10 Best Strength Weapons in Lords of the Fallen

Discover the top 10 Strength weapons in Lords of the Fallen (2023). Find the best hammers, swords, and more for pure Strength and hybrid builds to maximize your damage output.

A look at the best strength weapons in Lords of the Fallen for pure strengths and hybrid playstyles. Image via CI Games.

Below are the ten best Strength weapons we can pick out for various reasons. The first 3 on the list are pretty much the best strength weapons in order, while the remaining seven are for various hybrid builds and niches. So, if you’re looking for maximum damage, consider looking at the top 3 for main build items. But, if you’re running a hybrid, using either Inferno or Radiance, then there are many other suggestions to cater to those styles too.

Also, be advised that there are spoilers on this list, due to the nature of some of the powerful late-game weapons. Some of the items come from bosses, and others from questlines. So, you’ve been warned.

The Iron Wayfarer’s Hammer

The Iron Wayfarer’s Hammer is arguably the best Strength weapon in Lords of the Fallen. The weapon surpasses 1000 attack power at its max rank, and it gains an S scaling for Strength when you fully upgrade it. It also comes with Agility, Inferno, and Radiance scalings, which by themselves are not great, but they do add some extra elemental damage to attacks, which can counter and do Wither damage for some extra DPS boosts, depending on what you’re fighting

To get the Iron Wayfarer’s Hammer, you must complete the Iron Wayfarer’s questline. To do so, visit all of these locations in order, and get the Mark of Adyr from the Abbey of Hallowed Sisters. From there, you can fight the boss at the gates to Bramis Castle. Defeating it awards you the Hammer. You can find more information on our Iron Wayfarer Guide here.

Faithful Bludgeon

Next on this list, and the best pure strength weapon in the early game, is the Faithful Bludgeon. This is a 28-strength Grand Hammer, which also applies a burn to targets too, which is nice. When you level this weapon up to its max, it can be one of the best damage weapons in the game, even beating out some of the mid and late-game hybrid weapons. In terms of a raw strength weapon, this is a safe bet to acquire and use for the entire game if you are solely running a Strength build, with only being outdone by the Iron Wayfarer’s Hammer, which is an end-game item.

To get the Faithful bludgeon, players need to move through Pilgrim’s Perch. Ideally, start from the Sanctuary Vestige, go through the entrance, then turn right and run through the platform. At the end of the platform is a ladder that goes downwards. Once you reach the bottom of the ladder, continue going forward, jumping across the platforms parkour gaps, and then onwards again. You should reach a walkway, which leads around a bend and goes up an elevator. This elevator will take you to another platform directly below Skyrest Bridge. When you reach a bricked pathway, you’ll notice a blockage on your left and a pathway straight on. Go straight on, then use the Umbral Lamp to walk along a pathway, and then drop down a ledge to get the item, While you’re here, you can also grab the Skyrest Bridge key and get the Tortured Prisoner Quest started too.

Sword of Skin and Tooth

The Sword of Skin and Tooth is found in the Calrath City, near the Alehouse Vestige, in a chest behind a false wall bypassed via the Umbral.

The Sword of Skin and Tooth is highly likely the best grand sword in the game, with it being the only major sword whose DPS comes close to the Bludgeon or Iron Wayfarer. The weapon starts with a B- Strength scaling, which is very strong for a base scaling weapon. The other bonus is that it does 200 burn damage, alongside a decent starting attack power. However, it does not match the base attack power stats of the Faithful Bludgeon. Yet, when you upgrade the weapon, it will move to an A+ scaling, and have around 800 attack power, plus 200 burn. It means it gets to that 1000 attack power that the Wayfarer and Bludgeon approach. Ergo is one of the best-strength weapons in Lords of the Fallen. If you like using Swords, then the Sword of Skin and Tooth is likely your pick

To get this blade, you will need to progress into Calrath City. This is one of the early mid-game zones, which makes this weapon fairly achievable and worth using as your main weapon. From the Vestige of the Numb Witch, aka the Alehouse Vestige, run down the bar, and then approach the ledge, where you drop into many traps. Roll through the traps and head up the road. If you turn left, you’ll find a wall you can bypass using the Umbral Lamp. Do so, and you can get the weapon from the inside.

Ebonlight, Abiding Defender Sword

Now it’s time for the flavor weapons. If you’re running a Strength and Radiance build, such as the type of build you could expect on a Dark Crusader, then this weapon is likely your best bet. The weapon’s scalings come with a C+ to both Radiance and Strength, which is fairly decent for a late-game hybrid weapon. Moreso, the weapon has a solid attack power starting at 165 but comes with some Wither Damage, cold damage to reduce stamina regen on enemies, and a bleed effect. While its damage output is weaker than the Sword of Skin and Tooth, the weapon’s value is rather powerful with its other modifiers.

To get the Ebonlight sword, players need to make it to the Manse of Hallowed Brothers. Proceed through the dirt track into the Manse proper, get the key to get into the Kitchen, and then make your way to the other side towards the temple area. As you go through the outer area of the church, you will find a garden area, where players can find a staircase to enter the temple on the outside. If you choose to go right, you will walk along a flat roof above another building. When you enter, you will fight two statue bosses called the Abiding Defenders. Defeat the two bosses to get the weapon.