Top 19 Weapons in Divinity: Original Sin 2 Revealed

Summary

• Players can acquire powerful weapons by defeating dragons, engaging with NPCs, or exploring with unique abilities and perks tailored to their playstyle.
• Some weapons provide bonuses like frozen/chilled effects, critical rate boosts, and unique skills, enhancing various combat strategies.
• Act 3 offers decent weapons, including effective bows, life-steal swords, and tank weapons, suitable for different character builds.

In Divinity: Original Sin 2, the choice of weapons is crucial and depends on the party's composition, chosen skills, and overall strategy. However, certain weapons stand out due to their unique abilities, skill boosts, and impressive damage, making them essential for any player seeking to maximize their combat potential.

Updated on January 13, 2025, by Rhenn Taguiam: As Larian Studios focuses on a new IP, fans of Divinity: Original Sin 2 eagerly await any hints about its connection to their beloved title. While details remain scarce, Divinity: Original Sin 2 offers ample content, especially for those hunting for the game's best weapons. These include weapons obtained by forgoing diplomacy, powerful endgame drops, and surprisingly effective items from NPC merchants.

19 Fang Of The Winter Dragon

Perfect For Act 1 Adventures

Bonuses and Perks:

• 4 – 5 Water Damage
• 23 – 25 Physical Damage
• 10% Critical Rate
• 155% Critical Damage
• +1 Strength
• +1 Intelligence
• +1 Warfare
• +1 Hydrosophist
• 5% Chilled for a turn
• 25% Cleave

The Fang of The Winter Dragon is located near Fort Joy on the South Southwest part of the island. Players can encounter Slane The Chained Winter Dragon here. By defeating the dragon, players can obtain this weapon, although sparing the dragon means missing out on it. The Fang of The Winter Dragon offers a variety of perks and bonuses, making it a valuable asset for early-game challenges, particularly with its Chilled effect.

18 Morning’s Light

A Decent Bow For Where It's Discovered

Bonuses and Perks:

• 155% Critical Damage
• +2 Finesse
• +1 Ranged
• +1 Huntsman
• Cause Marked for two turns.

Morning’s Light can be obtained from the NPC Corbin Day, either by freeing or killing him. Although killing him is not advisable due to his future weapon upgrade capabilities, this bow remains one of the better options available. It provides strong damage and helpful bonuses, making it a solid choice for ranged characters.

17 Eternal Stormblade

Perfect For Act 3 Adventures

Bonuses and Perks:

• 14 – 16 Air Damage
• 70 – 78 Physical Damage
• 15% Critical Rate
• 155% Critical Damage
• +3 Memory
• +6 Initiative
• 20% Stunned for two turns
• 10% Shocked for a turn.

The Eternal Stormblade is found in the Murky Cave during Act 3, guarded by four guardians. Despite the challenge, it's not the strongest weapon by Act 4 standards. However, its array of perks and bonuses makes it a worthwhile choice for the mid-game, especially in Act 3.

16 Lohar’s Two-Handed Source Hammer

A Handy Source Hammer

Bonuses and Perks:

• 82 – 87 Physical Damage
• 20% Critical Rate
• 155% Critical Damage
• +3 Strength
• +1 Warfare
• +1 Two-Handed
• 15% Cause Knocked Down for two turns.
• Obtain Skill: Onslaught
• Obtain Skill: All In

Lohar’s Two-Handed Source Hammer is awarded upon completing the quest "Shadow Over Driftwood" by turning over Mordu’s Amulet to Lohar. It's a robust weapon ideal for mid-game brawler builds, with a high critical hit rate for impactful damage bursts.

15 Hanal Lechet

Combine Fire And Ice

Bonuses and Perks:

• 6 -7 Water Damage
• 35 – 40 Physical damage
• +2 Strength
• +1 Constitution
• +1 Two-Handed
• +1 Hydrosophist
• 25% Frozen for a turn
• 5% Chilled for a turn
• 25% Cleave Damage
• Obtain Skill: All In

Hanal Lechet is found in Act 2 near an overturned carriage on the Reaper’s Coast. Despite its moderate damage, the weapon's ability to freeze and chill enemies makes it a strong choice for controlling opponents in combat.

14 The Illuminator

Be One With Necrofire

Bonuses and Perks:

• 2 – 3 Fire Damage
• 11 – 12 Physical Damage
• 10% Critical Rate
• 150% Critical Damage
• +1 Pyrokinetic
• 50% Necrofire for a turn
• 10% Burning for a turn

The Illuminator is a one-handed Mace dropped by Scapor during the Burning Pigs questline. Originally a torch from Braccus Rex's dungeon, it's imbued with dark power, causing both fire and physical damage. Its ability to inflict Necrofire and Burning makes it a unique choice for players focusing on fire-based strategies.

13 Dumora Lam

Poison Becomes A Friend

Bonuses and Perks:

• +3 Intelligence
• +2 Geomancer
• +1 Dual Wielding
• Create a 1m Poison puddle when targeting terrain
• +159% Damage
• 1 Rune Slot
• Obtain Skill: Siphon Poison

Dumora Lam is a powerful wand found in a runed chest in Dramahlihk’s home plane, accessible with Lohse and Malady. It boosts Intelligence and Geomancer skills, and its ability to manipulate poison makes it invaluable for Undead heroes and poison-based builds.

12 Deiseis Riveil

Ramp Up Damage With An Anti-Invisible

Bonuses and Perks:

• 149 – 183 Physical Damage
• +5% Critical Rate
• +150% Critical Damage
• +3 Finesse
• +2 Huntsman
• +1 Ranged
• 25% Bleeding for two turns
• 25% Cleave
• Obtain Skill: Glitter Dust

Deiseis Riveil is a unique bow purchasable from Trader Non near the Cathedral. It boasts high base damage and critical hit potential, along with the ability to cause Bleeding and prevent invisibility, making it a formidable choice for ranged attackers.

11 Executor Ninyan’s Axe

A Meister Has To Die To Acquire This Powerful Asset

Bonuses and Perks:

• 20% Critical Chance
• 160% Critical Damage
• +2 Strength
• +1 Warfare
• 10% Chance to set Frozen (1 Turn)
• 20% Chance to set Crippled (2 Turns)
• 10% Chance to set Chilled (1 Turn)

Executor Ninyan’s Axe is obtained by killing Executor Ninyan during the quest to save Meistr Siva. This two-handed axe offers a range of perks, including chances to freeze, cripple, and chill enemies, making it ideal for tanks who want to control the battlefield.

10 Chamore Doran

The Only Weapon In The Game With Its Chance Effect

Bonuses and Perks:

• 160% Critical Damage
• +2 Intelligence
• +1 Dual Wielding
• +1 Summoning
• +1 Aerotheurge
• 20% Chance to Set Sleeping (1 turn)
• Immunity to Sleeping

Chamore Doran is a wand purchasable from Trader Ovis in Driftwood Square. It's the only weapon in the game that can put enemies to sleep, making it a valuable asset for spellcasters. Its high critical damage and additional stat boosts enhance its utility in combat.

9 Harrowblade

Perfect For Life Steal Sustain Builds

Bonuses and Perks:

• +160% Critical Damage
• +3 Strength
• 20% Chance to Set Suffocating (1 Turn)
• 20% Chance to Set Burning (1 Turn)
• +14% Life Steal

Harrowblade is a two-handed sword purchasable from Quartermistress Anna in the Blackpits. Its high critical damage and life steal make it perfect for tanks needing to sustain themselves in battle, especially against single-target foes.

8 Loic’s Discipline

Eternally Burn Enemies

Bonuses and Perks:

• +160% Critical Damage
• +3 Memory
• +3 Intelligence
• +2 Pyrokinetic
• 1m Cursed Fire when targeting terrain

Loic’s Discipline is obtained by defeating Loic the Immaculate in Arx Outskirts. This wand is ideal for spellcasters, offering significant boosts to Intelligence and Pyrokinetic skills, along with the ability to summon cursed fire, providing continuous damage to enemies.

7 Voor D’Aravel

Perfect For Tanks

Bonuses and Perks:

• Obtain Skill: Guardian Angel
• 9 Poison
• +3 Strength
• +2 Constitution
• +2 Warfare
• 25% Taunting Opponent for two turns

Voor D’Aravel is found in an Ornate chest in the Lizard Consulate’s Garden in The Arx. Its Guardian Angel skill, which redirects melee damage to the wielder, makes it an excellent choice for tanks. Combined with its high damage and taunting ability, it's a formidable weapon for frontline fighters.

6 The Reckoning

Perfect For Battlemages

Bonuses and Perks:

• 150% Critical Damage
• +2 Strength
• +2 Intelligence
• +2 Necromancy

The Reckoning is a two-handed mace dropped by The Hammer, known for its raw damage potential. It's ideal for battlemages, offering critical damage boosts and stat enhancements that keep the wielder relevant throughout the game.

5 Vord Emver

A Powerful Ranged Weapon For Cryo Specialists

Bonuses and Perks:

• 125 – 131 Water Damage
• 208 – 218 Physical Damage
• 5% Critical Rate
• 155% Critical Damage
• +3 Finesse
• +2 Huntsman
• +1 Ranged
• -1 Movement
• 20% Frozen for two turns
• 20% Life Steal
• 5% Accuracy
• Obtain Skill: Cryotherapy

Vord Emver is a crossbow dropped by one of Karon's minions during the quest "Past Mistakes." Its high damage output, coupled with the ability to freeze enemies and boost life steal, makes it a top choice for cryo specialists.

4 Lucian’s Divine Staff

Heal And Magic Missile In One Staff

Bonuses and Perks:

• 219 – 267 Water Damage
• 155% Critical Damage
• +3 Intelligence
• +2 Constitution
• +2 Wits
• +2 Hydrophist
• +6 Initiative
• Obtain Skill: Healing Ritual
• Obtain Skill: Staff Of Magus

Lucian’s Divine Staff can be stolen from a chest in the Cathedral of Arx. Its combination of high water damage, stat boosts, and unique skills like Healing Ritual and Staff of Magus make it a versatile weapon for mages.

3 Domoh Dumora

Burn And Bleed In One Dagger

Bonuses and Perks:

• Cause Burn
• Cause Bleeding three turns
• +110% Damage
• Cause Terrified for a turn
• Obtain Skill: Backstabbing

Domoh Dumora is found beneath a pet basket outside Arhu’s Chambers in Arx. Its high damage and ability to inflict burning, bleeding, and terror make it the best dagger in the game, particularly effective for stealthy assassins.

2 Swornbreaker

An Unrepairable Sword

Bonuses and Perks:

• +3 Strength
• +3 Intelligence
• +2 Necromancy
• 20% Accuracy
• 20% Critical Rate
• +165% Damage
• Obtain Skill: Swornbreaker

Swornbreaker is available in the Vault of Linder Kemm or can be crafted at the Nameless Isle. Its high stat boosts and unique ability to break the pact with the God King make it a powerful weapon, despite being unrepairable.

1 Falone Scythe

A Scythe With Impressive Crit Potential

Bonuses and Perks:

• +3 Strength
• +1 Two-Handed
• 25% Decay for two turns.
• 20% Critical Rate
• 260% Damage
• Obtain Skill: Living On The Edge
• Obtain Skill: All In

Falone Scythe is stolen from a statue in the Arx Cathedral. It offers the highest damage potential in the game, with a significant critical hit chance and the ability to inflict Decay. Its skills, Living On The Edge and All In, make it an unparalleled choice for players seeking maximum combat effectiveness.