Elden Ringmarked the arrival ofDark Soul’swinning combat formulato a mass audience in an open world. Much of the engrossing gameplay comes from the customization of stats, attributes, skills and equipment. A consideration and investment in all of these is necessary to handleElden Ring’s numerous deadly and ferocious foes. The Lands Between is filled with many varying enemies, not only in form but in abilities and damage types.
Among the most deadly are gravity-type enemies equipped with high HP and some devastating move sets. Ironically, one of the most effective weapons against gravity-type enemies is the purple-colored gravity power itself. Below are some of the very best weapons to deal with the deadly gravity-type foes.
7Alabaster Lord’s Sword
Defeating the Alabaster Lord in the Lake of Rot will reward the player with his fearsome arms. TheAlabaster Lord’s Swordimbued with meteoric ore does not demand overwhelming attribute requirements of the player for its considerable damage output.
The attack power is an 80/20% split between physical and magic damage yet players beware this is the shortest of the greatsword weapon class. Its special skill the Alabaster Lord’s Pull has the potential to damage enemies twice when the weapon is driven into the ground. A weapon worth acquiring for its considerable statistic scaling, this Lord’s Sword adds a +20% damage output when striking gravity-based enemies.
6Onyx Lord’s Greatsword
Riddled with gravitational magic properties, theOnyx Lord’s Greatswordis a reward to the player for taking down the Onyx Lord in the Sealed Tunnel.A curved great sword granting the dynamic move setof that weapon class, fast and devasting blows with considerable staggering are at hand. Equipped with a remarkable special skill capable of manipulating gravity itself, acquiring and scaling the Onyx Lord’s Greatsword is worth any player’s time.
The required attributes to wield this weapon for strength, dexterity and intelligence are reasonable and its statistic scaling is formidable. This slash damage stalwart adds 20% damage when taken to Gravity-type enemies and is advisable for its speed and move set.
5Fallingstar Beast Jaw
One of the most ferocious-looking weapons in the game, theFallingstar Beast Jawis one of Elden Ring’s standout colossal weapons. Its giant beast tooth tip delivers a commanding pierce and skewering attack on enemies. The attribute requirements are considerable, and the weapon is weighty, however, it promises a special attack that can handle many enemies from a distance. Its skill attack, Gravity Bolt, sends a gravitational lightning bolt at the enemy even from afar dealing substantial damage.
Gravity-type enemies are particularly weak to the Fallingstar Beast Jaw with its damage output upped by 20% for these specific foes. While other weapons will scale statistics better, its attack power is upgraded significantly across its split physical and magical damage.
4Meteoric Ore Blade
A Katana offering bleed-out status effect damage among its many other attributes, theMeteoric Ore Bladeis a multifaceted slash weapon. Located at the Caelid Waypoint Ruins, the weapons attribute requirements are balanced across strength, dexterity and intelligence. A weapon difficult not to advise,along with standard Katana blood loss potential, the Meteoric Ore Blade delivers both physical and magical damage. This Katana can pull enemies towards a damaging gravity well with its special skill, Gravitas.
Unlike other weapons in this class, the Meteoric Ore Blade has a strong downward heavy attack, promising a staggering effect on many foes. Offering a +20% damage to gravity-type enemies, this dynamic Katana is an investment for any player.
3Wing of Astel
A sound choice for dexterity and intelligence builds, theWing of Astelis a curved sword blessed with gravitational magic power. Unlike many weapons sharing attack power, the Wing of Astel provides majority magic power and its attribute requirements are entirely tenable. The player can find the weapon deep under the Lands Between in the Uhl Palace Ruins by the Ainsel River. Among the many upsides of using the Wing of Astel is its strong attack. Not only can its strong attack deliver magic damage from range, but it also costs the player no FP.
Moreover, this can be charged and produce the attack twice over. A unique curved sword offering strong intelligence scaling, gravity-type enemies will be felled easily with its +20% damage output when used against them.
2Rock Sling
Found relatively early in the game and usable across the game’s array of open environments,Rock Slingis a sorcery of deceptively powerful capacity. Requiring a moderate intelligence investment, the sorcery raises three rocks from the ground and hurtles them at the selected enemy. At the cost of 18 FP and 29 stamina, casting the Rock Sling is advisable at gravity-type enemies for several reasons. It has a medium cast speed andits damage is boosted if cast with the Meteorite Staff. The only potential downside to using the Rock Sling is its compatibility with the environment.
It is a sorcery designed to be used at range, and its projectiles can be negated by the environment, players must account for this. Like all gravity sorceries, Rock Sling is assured to bring solid damage output to gravity-type enemies from early to late game.
1Starscourge Greatsword
A colossal sword demanding considerable attribute requirements, theStarscourge Greatswordis wielded by Radahn himself. Promising a powerful damage output between physical and magic, this weapon scales powerfully in attack power and potently in strength stat scaling. For the player to wield this weighty colossal weapon they must obtain the Remembrance of the Starscourge and bring it to Enia at the Roundtable Hold. Perhaps most attractive to the player, it is one of the few paired weapons in the game, this Greatsword can be wielded as a pair just as the boss Radahn does.
Taking on gravity-type enemies with the Starscourge Greatsword is only advised with it delivered +30% damage to such foes. For added potency, its special attack manages to draw enemies towards the player.
