There are 28 weapons across 7 families in Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, which you can switch at any time during combat, whereas relics are passive items that can be equipped in up to 3 slots. This guide will provide you with a list of the best weapons and relics in the game, including weapon legendary forms.
Best Weapons & Legendaries
All weapons in Belmont’s Curse scale from Ordinary (ATK 25), Refined (ATK 50), Masterpiece (ATK 75), to Legendary (ATK 100). Each family of weapons is designed for various scenarios, including combat in tight rooms, boss weapons, options for crowd control, and others. Here are the top weapons and their legendary variants for each of the 7 families, ranked from best to worst:
| Legendaries | Weapon Families | Features |
|---|---|---|
| Vampire Killer | Whips | Highest damage at the tip and excellent range with Whip Drag spacing, which burns enemies that explode on kill. |
| Alucard’s Sword and Shield | Sword & Shield | Hold attack to block frontal hits, which works really well in tight spaces, and use an ability to dash toward enemy on charged attack. |
| Valmanway | One-Handed Swords | Balanced weapon with bonus damage after backdash, which deals a double attack after a short delay with backdash bonus. |
| Bernhard’s Wrath | Gauntlets / Fists (Cestus) | Delivers fast combos with damage ramping after consecutive hits and heals on high combos with more ramp damage. |
| Excalibur | Greatswords | Slow weapon with high damage that allows you to charge for stronger attacks and shoot projectiles with strong release. |
| Chauve-Souris | Spears | Hold to aim and throw for some good poke damage that pierces up to two enemies. |
| War and Famine | Dual Swords | You can use it for extended combos by attacking on hit, where the final combo hit creates ground attack combos. |
Best Relics for Damage & Defense
You can equip up to 3 relics with their effects stacking and thus create some very powerful synergies. Here are the best options for DPS:
| Relics | Effects |
|---|---|
| Witch’s Brew | +20% damage per empty healing potion. |
| Twilight Gem | +30% damage for 3s after using a spell. |
| Sinister Rune | +40% damage on full-HP enemies. |
| Vile Trinket | +25% damage from behind. |
| Obsidian Fang | +45% damage for 3s after breaking an enemy’s guard. |
| Raven’s Feather | +25% aerial damage. |
| Necro Charm | +25% damage for 3s after a kill. |
But you’ll also need some good defensive options for a full package. Here are the top defensive relics:
| Relics | Effects |
|---|---|
| Witch’s Knot | Healing potions restore 100% HP. |
| Blackened Heart | Recover 2 HP per attack hit. |
| Wraith’s Tear | Heal 7% max HP when hitting an enemy that previously hit you. |
| Dark Sigil | +80% defense while at full HP. |
| Shadow Veil | +33% defense below 33% HP. |
| Ghostly Pendant | Traps deal 75% less damage. |
| Eldritch Talisman | Invulnerability for 15s after resting at a save. |
Lastly, here are a few more honorable mentions that you don’t want to miss:
| Relics | Effects |
|---|---|
| Crypt Key | Full HP + Mana restore on every chest open. |
| Gloomstone | Hints when near secrets. |
| Lich’s Mark | Spell cost reduction when casting quickly in sequence. |
| Nightshade | Healing potions also restore 40% max Mana. |
