There are over 70 weapons in Code Vein 2, most of which can be used only in the early-to-mid game, while the top ones will get you through to the very end. This guide will provide you with a tier list of the best weapons in the game, including their main stats and Formae synergies.
Top Weapons Tier List for Code Vein 2 Tiers Weapons S+ Cultist’s Ritual Blade (Two-Handed Sword), Obliterator Axe (Halberd), Curse Backblade Killer (Two-Handed Sword), Tainted Hammer (Hammer), Grotesque Bone Mace (Hammer) S Old Engraved Greatsword (Two-Handed Sword), Ancient Hunter’s Greatsword (Two-Handed Sword), Tainted Halberd (Halberd), Moon Envoy’s Staff (Hammer), Ancient Hunter’s Hammer (Hammer), Lost Heavy Axe (Halberd), Pelagic Spear (Halberd) A VK Halberd (Halberd), Sunset Bayonet (Bayonet), Carmilla’s Thorn (Bayonet), Tainted Sword (One-Handed Sword), Ancient Hunter’s Halberd (Halberd), Old Engraved Blade (One-Handed Sword), VK Longsword (One-Handed Sword), Ancient Hunter’s Bayonet (Bayonet) B Silver Shot (Bayonet), Raider’s Bayonet (Bayonet), VK Dual Blades (Twin Blades), Twin Fangs of the Lone Wolf (Twin Blades), Ancient Hunter’s Twin Blades (Twin Blades), Pipe of Thralldom (Hammer), Battered VK Longsword (One-Handed Sword), Ame-no-Habakiri Greatsword (Two-Handed Sword), Ancient Hunter’s Sword (One-Handed Sword) C Cultist’s Ceremonial Halberd (Halberd), Hammer of Thralldom (Hammer), Jade Curved Blades (Twin Blades), Blazing Talons (Twin Blades), Fangs of Conviction (Twin Blades), Bloodrune (Rune Blade) D Blades of Noble Blood (Rune Blade), Lost Bayonet (Bayonet), Nameless Bayonet (Bayonet), etc.
S+ Tier Weapons Weapons Features Cultist’s Ritual Blade Deals massive slash damage in builds with the highest STR scaling (A+), which is available quite early on via the Sunken Pylon drop. Obliterator Axe Top halberd for easy purchase at Sealing Spire, which has excellent reach and moveset for crowd control and strong crush damage. Curse Backblade Killer This hybrid STR and DEX weapon suits many versatile builds due to its powerful charged slashes with an extremely high base attack. Tainted Hammer Super effective weapon against armored foes, having strong Formae leaps and high crush damage for poise breaking and single-target staggering. Grotesque Bone Mace Devastating single-hit mace with poise damage and bleed synergy that easily breaks stances due to solid STR scaling.
S-Tier Weapons Weapons Features Old Engraved Greatsword Here’s another option that’s accessible to most builds with strong stagger, a two-hit lunge combo, and high slash damage. Ancient Hunter’s Greatsword Excellent early-game pick for Guardian’s Heart STR and DEX builds with Formae like Coffin Breaker and Adrenaline for burst. Tainted Halberd Solid slash hybrid weapon for versatile reach and poise break with Sacrificial Edge Formae for edge synergy. Moon Envoy’s Staff This long halberd has enough reach for safe poise damage and Boosted Blade Formae with elite crush damage. Ancient Hunter’s Hammer Use this strong crush weapon for its Gaia Impact Formae that deals massive stagger damage against armored enemies. Lost Heavy Axe High base power makes this axe an ideal choice for heavy STR builds that value wide sweeps and crowd control. Pelagic Spear If you don’t mind a relatively lower speed, then this spear is an excellent hybrid with piercing and thrusting damage against bosses.
A-Tier Weapons Weapons Features VK Halberd You can use this halberd for defensive circular sweeps, but remember that it has slower recovery on whiffs. Sunset Bayonet Ammo-efficient gunshot for safe pokes that have low melee damage without buffs. Carmilla’s Thorn Good only for charged heavy attacks that are much faster than uncharged. Tainted Sword Early farmable drop in main missions, which gets quickly outclassed by upgraded standards. Ancient Hunter’s Halberd Strong in defensive halberd Formae setups, but its predictable moveset is easily exploitable. Old Engraved Blade Provides fast combos for aggressive play, although it makes you rather vulnerable without parry timing. VK Longsword Beginner-friendly weapon for the new Blood Code, which lacks unique buffs or Formae synergy. Ancient Hunter’s Bayonet Can be a reliable option in hybrid fights, but it’s easily outranged by most dedicated halberds.
