Excry Weapons
Complete guide to all 11 weapons in Excry. Each weapon has unique stats, proficiency requirements, and class paths.
⚠️ Critical: Your initial weapon choice determines your available class paths. This choice is PERMANENT unless you reset your character!
⚔️ Weapon Mechanics
Proficiency System
Weapons gain proficiency through use. Higher proficiency unlocks advanced classes.
⚠️ CRITICAL MECHANIC Weapon Locking
Your initial weapon choice at Blacksmith Demetrius determines your available class paths. This choice is PERMANENT unless you reset your character.
Scythes
Nocturnal Edge
Special Properties
- •Unsellable (Account Bound)
- •Required for Reaper Class unlock
- •Legendary base stats
- •Abnormal hitbox - can hit enemies behind player
Combat Analysis
The ultimate scythe. Its abnormal hitbox makes backstab tactics ineffective. Sweep attacks can hit 360 degrees.
Recommended For
⚠️ If you didn't choose Scythe as initial weapon path, you cannot unlock Reaper even if you obtain this weapon
Scythe
Special Properties
- •Wide sweeping attacks
- •Required for Reaper path
- •Unique attack patterns
Combat Analysis
CRITICAL CHOICE - Choosing this locks you into Reaper path. Cannot use Nocturnal Edge without this initial choice.
Recommended For
⚠️ PERMANENT CHOICE - This weapon locks your class progression to Reaper
Swords
Wind Blade
Special Properties
- •Passive ranged wind projectiles
- •No mana cost for ranged attacks
- •Elemental damage
Combat Analysis
Only ranged option for physical (Strength/Agility) builds. Essential for kiting playstyle.
Recommended For
Longsword
Special Properties
- •Balanced stats
- •Versatile moveset
- •Also works for Ronin path
Combat Analysis
Balanced option. Good for learning fundamentals before specializing.
Recommended For
Katanas
Mortal Blade
Special Properties
- •Highest single-hit burst damage
- •Empowered Mortal Draw skill
- •Sekiro-inspired moveset
Combat Analysis
NOOB TRAP - Extremely long startup frames. Easily countered by Mikiri or interrupts. Only useful for finishing downed enemies or PvE.
Recommended For
⚠️ AVOID FOR PVP - Long startup makes you vulnerable to counters
Katana
Special Properties
- •Fast attack speed
- •High combo potential
- •Required for Ronin path
Combat Analysis
Most popular PvP weapon. Fast combos and frame traps. Ronin's signature weapon.
Recommended For
Greatswords
Greatsword
Special Properties
- •High strength scaling
- •Slow but powerful
- •Required for Berserker path
Combat Analysis
Foundation of Berserker builds. Slow but devastating. Requires good spacing and prediction.
Recommended For
Spears
Spear
Special Properties
- •Longest reach
- •Poke-heavy playstyle
- •Required for Thunder Piercer
Combat Analysis
Superior range control. Dominates neutral game. Thunder Piercer adds stun mechanics.
Recommended For
Fists
Fist
Special Properties
- •Fastest attack speed
- •Required for Rose Class (Mage → Rose)
- •Low range but high DPS
Combat Analysis
HIDDEN REQUIREMENT - Rose Class requires Fist Proficiency A despite being a Mage advancement. Many players miss this.
Recommended For
⚠️ Rose Class requires Fist Proficiency A - Start training early!
Bows
Wooden Bow
Special Properties
- •Ranged attacks
- •Requires arrows
- •Stealth synergy
Combat Analysis
Underdeveloped weapon class. Limited information available. Potential for future updates.
Recommended For
Daggers
Steel Dagger
Special Properties
- •Highest attack speed
- •Rogue playstyle
- •Stealth synergy
Combat Analysis
Assassin's weapon. Requires high skill to maximize. Best for hit-and-run tactics.