Right, since I have now played the acclaimed action role play game, Bloodborne through six times (yep honest!) I figured I would take a look at my pick for the best weapons in the game (by the way I hope this post doesn't appear to advocate violence in any way ;-))
So, these choices are my own personal preference and they will be based specifically on the trick weapons in the game and not the firearms (and not the Hand of Gratia either I'm afraid) and how effective they are overall for general use or specific use in certain situations. So, just to clarify the trick weapons are the ones that transform into another form from their initial stage.
And with that all said let's gear up and take a look at my choices for the best trick weapons in Bloodborne...
10. Tonitrus
So, at No.10 is the Tonitrus which is essentially a standard sized mace that is infused with elemental bolt damage that is triggered to greater effect in its transformed stage as it lights up with electric bolts. This weapon is particularly good against kin enemies in the game, e.g. the celestial mob (blue headed aliens), brainsuckers, slime scholars and even some bosses such as Rom, the vacuous spider or Ebrietas, the daughter of the cosmos, who are both Great Ones all of whom are very vulnerble to bolt damage.
The only drawback of the Tonitrus is of course its durability as it can reduce in its effectiveness very quickly as it has only a durability rating of 100 and it weakens quicker in its transformed mode. So, its important when using the Tonitrus to make sure that you repair at a fairly regularly basis if you use it quite often in the game and it is certainly reason why maybe not to consider using it as your primary weapon.
However that drawback aside, the Tonitrus is still a very valuable weapon in the game as it can still dish out the damage to alot of enemies and therefore its worthy of a spot on the list.
9. Boom Hammer
So, at No.9 is one of my weapons of choice from the Old Hunters, DLC, the Boom Hammer, which is essentially another hammerhead on a large stick that can be buffed in its transform phase to trigger an explosion on impact that inflicts considerable fire damage.
Now, I have to say that I wouldn't really use this weapon in every situation as it can be a bit too slow to use against fast enemies particularly enemy hunters and quick pace bosses such as Lady Maria as it would leave you too vulnerable to attack.
However where this weapon does shine is when you are dealing with groups of enemies in confined spaces or areas where you can take alot of weaker enemies at once. And as two examples of when I have used the Boom Hammer frequently are for farming blood echoes in the Lecture building as you can wipe out multiple slime scholars with this hammer at a time! In short this weapon is pure class for dealing with enemies that are vulnerable to fire damage as it can deal out some devastating stuff especially if you upgrade it all the way. So, suffice to say I have used it on every single playthrough I have done so far for farming purposes almost exclusively in itself!
So, for me its my favourite farming weapon and as such, the Boom Hammer definitely deserves a place on the list here at No.9.
8. Whirligig Saw (pictured above!)
OK, I know this one tops alot of peoples lists or comes close to it who are fans of the game but I think the Whirligig saw just might be a little overrated for it to be that high. Having said that, the Whirligig saw is still alot of fun and a fine weapon to use in the game for the most part even if it might not be suited to all eventualities (but that's just me).
As for its design, this is easily the most original looking weapon in the game and its easily one of the coolest too as it comprises of a large stick and a circular buzzsaw head, which attaches to the stick in its transform phase and that's where the fun begins as you can use it as well...a buzzsaw on a stick! In its initial phase however you can also use the stick as a decent melee weapon to attack enemies with at a moderately fast speed to deal out blunt damage but there's no doubt that the transform stage is what this weapon is all about!
The girliwig saw (sorry messing about for fun!) also has a serrated edge on the buzz blade, which allow for extra damage to be inflicted on beasts and it can also even be buffed with bolt or fire paper, which makes it ideal to dish extra damage but this is primarily a strength weapon overall.
I have to say however this isn't a weapon I found myself using a great deal in the game on any of my playthroughs but despite that its still alot of fun to use and there is no denying that when the player initiates the transform stage it looks pretty cool when you attach that buzzsaw head on! Not only that but its L2 transform attack can be quite hilarious to watch and you can charge multiple buzz hits and keep walking toward your enemy as you hit them!
So, for me the Whirligig saw is great fun to use in the game and even though its not the best weapon, its definitely still one that's worth checking out and so it deserves its spot on the list at No.8.
7. Chikage
At No.7 is the only true Katana shaped weapon in the game, the Chikage, which is actually an excellent weapon in its own right even if it still has some drawbacks there is alot to like about the weapon in the game.
For starters this is a katana, so what's not to like in that regard as they have always been pretty cool looking in the Souls series. Next up the Chikage has a pretty decent moveset and speed although it has to be said there are much faster weapons in the game than this one and it also does pretty good damage when fully upgraded. But in its transform stage, the Chikage can really do the damage as the blood damage it can inflict is pretty brutal.
However this comes at a cost to your player because the weapon will slowly drain your health in its transformed state and if you perform a strong attack in this phase, it will remove a chunk of your health aswell, so you need to use this weapon with caution as there is a strong chance you could die using it. Also even though the weapon scales of bloodtinge primarily it also scales off strength and skill but as a strength weapon you're not going to get much scaling potential as it has a rating of E!
Despite any of its drawbacks though, the Chikage is still a pretty cool weapon and it helped me take down a few pesky bosses in some playthroughs (namely Gerhman, who I managed to beat in one go with the Chikage!).
So, its definitely well worth putting on the list here at No.7.
6. Hunter Axe
So, at No.6 is the Hunter Axe, which is of course one of the starting weapons you can access at the beginning of the game and its a pretty damn good one it has to be said.
The hunter axe in itself basically starts off as a standard size axe in its initial phase however as you transform its handle, it extends out and shapes the axe into what is essentially a halberd. And this weapon is great for handling crowds and being a strength weapon it will scale pretty well (although it does cap off as "B" scaling once it is fully maxed out so there are still better weapons strength scaling wise).
The hunter axe itself also looks pretty cool in its transform phase its a pretty badass weapon and its crowd control abilities are almost second to none in the game especially as its most effective attack (and indeed one of the most effective in the whole game) is the R2 charged spin attack, which causes the player to spin around 360 degrees to knock enemies off their feet! The weapon's extended reach also makes it great to use for keeping your distance from enemies so they don't get too close and this can range from weaker enemies even up to stronger ones.
The only drawbacks here though for me with the hunter axe is to do with its lack of speed in its attack as again you might find yourself a bit vulnerable to faster enemies but then again you do have that great R2 attack at your disposal and if you time it right any enemy can be dealt with. However due to the lack of speed and having to carefully time your strikes, the Hunter Axe has to be a bit further down the list here.
All the same, the Hunter Axe is still an incredibly solid weapon in the game and its extended range and its awesome R2 charged attack make it one of my favourites and worthy of its place at No.6.
OK, so that's it for now and I will be back soon with the second part of my list.
Till then, may the good blood guide your way! ;-)
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