Weapons Tier List & Stats

Comprehensive Armory & Tier Rankings

Selecting the right armament in Crimson Moon defines your combat rhythm throughout the corrupted streets of Gildenarch. Weapons govern not only base damage and attribute scaling, but also attack startup frames, stamina expenditure per swing, and how rapidly your Nephilim avatar builds divine energy for Angel Mode transformations.

Below is the verified tier list based on release-version patch analysis across solo expeditions and two-player cooperative play.

Weapon Performance & Scaling Matrix

Tier	Armament Name	Discipline	Attribute Scaling	Base DPS	Poise Damage	Signature Weapon Skill	Discovery Location
S	Radiant Cleaver of Gildenarch	Greatsword	Strength (A) / Faith (B)	485	190	Solar Reckoning (AoE Holy Shockwave)	Sunken Cathedral Crypt Cache
S	Seraph Talon Twin Blades	Dual Daggers	Dexterity (S) / Faith (C)	520	85	Flicker Step (i-Frame Dash Slice)	Sister Veronica Bounty Rank 2
A	Inquisitor Holy Glaive	Polearm	Strength (B) / Dexterity (B)	410	145	Pierce the Veil (Armor-Piercing Thrust)	Outer Bastion Armory Vault
A	Crest of the Crimson Eclipse	Holy Catalyst	Faith (S)	390	70	Divine Bastion (Barrier + Light Smite)	High Prelate Sanctum Shrine
B	Sanctified Vanguard Longsword	Straight Sword	Strength (C) / Dexterity (C)	340	110	Shield Breaker (Overhead Cleave)	Starting Nephilim Equipment
B	Heavy Crossbow of the Order	Crossbow	Dexterity (B)	310	60	Holy Bolt Volley (Spread Projectiles)	Sanctuary Merchant Barter

S-Tier Weapons Analysis

1. Radiant Cleaver of Gildenarch (Greatsword)

The premier heavy weapon in the Order’s armory. While its initial wind-up frames require deliberate spacing, its charged heavy attacks grant hyper-armor through enemy light swipes. Landing two consecutive charged strikes will stagger most elite demonic inquisitors, triggering an immediate visceral execution prompt. Its skill, Solar Reckoning, expels holy flames in a 360-degree radius, clearing surrounding swarm units instantly.

2. Seraph Talon Twin Blades (Dual Daggers)

Built for high-mobility duelists who prefer rapid dodge-cancels over blocking. Each landed hit adds a stacking bleed buildup on corrupted beasts. More importantly, the high hit frequency charges your Angel Mode gauge in roughly 12 to 15 seconds of sustained combat, allowing you to trigger celestial invulnerability repeatedly during extended expedition encounters.

A-Tier Weapons Analysis

3. Inquisitor Holy Glaive (Polearm / Halberd)

The ideal hybrid weapon for balanced Strength and Dexterity investments. The extended reach allows you to poke demonic zealots before they enter striking range. The thrust attacks bypass 35% of heavily armored knight defense, making it extremely effective against shield-bearing temple guards in mid-game cathedral zones.

4. Crest of the Crimson Eclipse (Holy Catalyst)

Essential for pure Faith builds and cooperative support. The catalyst shoots targeted beams of concentrated holy light at long range. When activated, Divine Bastion creates a protective dome that mitigates 50% incoming damage for you and your co-op partner while casting periodic healing pulses.

Forge Progression & Weapon Upgrade Path

Upgrading weapons requires visiting Arch-Inquisitor Malakor at the central anvil in the Holy Citadel:

1. Levels +1 to +3: Requires Angelic Shards (readily farmed from standard expedition crates).
2. Levels +4 to +6: Requires Sanctified Metal Ingots (dropped by district mini-bosses and high-threat bounties).
3. Levels +7 to +10 (Ascendance): Requires Prismatic Eclipse Cores (rewarded exclusively upon defeating climactic act bosses such as Mahkteah).