The Blood of Dawnwalker Best Weapons Tier List & How to Get Them

Master the best weapons tier list in The Blood of Dawnwalker. Silver swords, vampire relics, and legendary blades ranked with exact map locations.

9/2/2026 1.0.0 Last updated: 9/2/2026 3 min read

FAQ

What is the difference between Steel and Silver weapons?

Steel weapons inflict heavy stagger against human knights and armored bandits, whereas Silver weapons deal +50% bonus damage and bypass supernatural defenses of vampires, ghouls, and crypt beasts.

Where is the best early-game silver sword located?

The Fine Silver Broadsword is hidden in the Miller's cellar in Sanguis Valley during the Prologue. It requires defeating two ghouls and solving the waterwheel lock.

Can you upgrade weapons in The Blood of Dawnwalker?

Yes. Weapons can be upgraded up to Tier 5 at town blacksmiths using Silver Powder, Refined Meteorite Iron, and Blood Essence.

How Weapon Scaling Works in The Blood of Dawnwalker

In The Blood of Dawnwalker, combat versatility requires wielding appropriate armaments tailored to day/night phases and enemy types. Weapons scale across three primary attributes: Strength (Greatswords/Maces), Agility (Rapiers/Estocs), and Blood Resonance (Vampiric Relics).

The Blood of Dawnwalker Weapon Tier List (Launch Patch 1.0)

Tier	Weapon Name	Weapon Type	Scaling Attributes	Key Combat Trait / Special Move
S-Tier	Sunshard Estoc	Silver Rapier	Agility (A), Faith (B)	Emits solar flare on perfect parry; blinds vampires for 3s
S-Tier	Nightfall Greatsword	Vampiric Greatsword	Strength (S), Blood (A)	Heavy sweep drains 8% target HP into your Blood Gauge
A-Tier	Dawnforged Longsword	Pure Silver Blade	Strength (B), Agility (B)	+40% Holy damage; ignores ghost/phantom armor
A-Tier	Sanguis Dagger	Dual Blood Daggers	Agility (S), Blood (B)	High bleed accumulation; executes staggered foes
B-Tier	Bastion Silver Broadsword	Silver Broadsword	Strength (B)	High guard stability; excellent for early boss parries
B-Tier	Knight-Errant’s Steel Flamberge	Steel Greatsword	Strength (A)	Armor-shredding slashes against human shields
C-Tier	Militia Shortsword	Starter Steel Blade	Agility (C)	Basic starter weapon; replace before Act I

Where to Find the Top S-Tier & A-Tier Weapons

1. Sunshard Estoc (S-Tier Silver Weapon)

Location: Royal Bastion Cathedral — Upper Reliquary (Locked behind the Archon’s Sigil)
How to Acquire: Complete the Act II quest Sanctuary of the Blind before facing /bosses/ambrus/. Solve the celestial stained-glass puzzle during noon ticks to open the reliquary vault.

2. Nightfall Greatsword (S-Tier Vampiric Relic)

Location: Subterranean Tomb of the First Sire (Coordinates: X:310, Y:425)
How to Acquire: Infiltrate the vampire crypt at midnight during the /guides/30-day-time-system/ timeline. Defeat the crypt guardian mini-boss without allowing your blood hunger to deplete.

3. Dawnforged Longsword (A-Tier Balanced Blade)

Location: Ironmaster Goran’s Forge in the Royal Lower Ward
How to Acquire: Bring 3 Refined Silver Ingots and the Ancient Blueprint found during the /guides/prologue-missable-quests/.

Recommended Early-to-Late Game Weapon Progression

┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│              RECOMMENDED WEAPON ROADMAP                  │
├──────────────┬───────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Prologue     │ Fine Silver Broadsword (Miller's Cellar)  │
│ Act I        │ Bastion Silver Blade + Sanguis Daggers    │
│ Act II       │ Dawnforged Longsword (Blacksmith Upgrade) │
│ Act III      │ Sunshard Estoc / Nightfall Greatsword     │
└──────────────┴───────────────────────────────────────────┘

Crafting & Upgrading Tips

Always save your rare Meteorite Ore for your S-tier weapon in Act III. Upgrading weapons from Tier 3 to Tier 5 requires visiting Master Blacksmith Goran before Day 24, as town foundries close during the endgame siege outlined in our /guides/missable-quests/.

Next Guides to Check

Master parry timing with our /guides/beginner-guide/
Plan your skill allocations in /guides/skill-trees/
Unlock the Platinum trophy using the master /guides/trophy-guide/