Morning Star
Type: Hammer
Location: Found in a chest at the Weeping Peninsula, near the Bridge of Elden Ring Runes Sacrifice.
Why It's Great:
The Morning Star is ideal for dealing with early-game enemies vulnerable to strike damage, and its innate bleed effect makes it deadly against larger foes and bosses. It's a solid choice for strength-based builds.
Claymore
Type: Greatsword
Location: Castle Morne (Weeping Peninsula).
Why It's Great:
The Claymore's wide swings and high base damage make it a fantastic choice for crowd control and burst damage. It scales well with strength and dexterity, offering versatility in build paths.
Pair With: Heavy Ashes of War for strength scaling or Keen infusions for dexterity builds.
Flail
Type: Flail
Location: Found in a chest on the cart in the Gatefront Ruins.
Why It's Great:
This weapon deals strike damage and has bleed buildup, making it a good counter against shielded foes and early-game bosses. It's also easy to Elden Ring Items for sale find right after starting the game.