Weapon Types
Echoes of Aincrad has six weapon types. Four of them are one-handed and can be paired with a shield. Two are two-handed and give up shield use in exchange for reach or crushing damage.
The Six Types
Type | Handedness | Notes |
|---|---|---|
One-handed | Balanced damage and speed; the default choice for most players. | |
One-handed | Fast thrusts, favouring precision and timing over raw damage. | |
One-handed | Short reach but the quickest attack animations in the game. | |
One-handed | Heavier blunt weapon; pairs naturally with a shield. | |
Two-handed | Long reach, heavy damage, slow windups. | |
Two-handed | Two-handed crushing weapon focused on raw impact damage. |
One-Handed Plus Shield
Any of the four one-handed weapons can be equipped with a shield, which changes the moveset and opens up blocking options that two-handed weapons lose. Shield choices are covered in their own article.
Proto-Elucidator Series
Pre-orders for the standard edition grant the Proto-Elucidator Series, a set of six early-game weapons with one entry for each type. They are intended as starter gear for any build.