All Valor Mortis Weapons
Valor Mortis has 9 weapons: 3 blades, 3 firearms and 3 Nephtoglobin Transmutations. Compare their damage at every level, movesets, upgrade trees and the materials and Catalysts it takes to max each one.
- Weapons
- 93 blades · 3 firearms · 3 Transmutations
- Hardest-hitting blade
- Claymore100 damage at max level
- Hardest-hitting firearm
- Blunderbuss350 per shot at max level
- Best for parrying
- Rapier150 posture damage per perfect parry
- Catalysts to max a blade
- 45,000 CatalystsPlus 1 Legendary material from the world
- Grandiose skins
- 6Cosmetic only
Weapons by class
Game dataBlades Melee weapons, upgraded with Blade Materials
Firearms Guns, upgraded with Firearm Parts
Transmutations Nephtoglobin powers, upgraded with Transmutation Materials
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Valor Mortis weapon comparison
Game dataEvery weapon side by side at level 1, with its max-level damage, the first light and charged attack, gun handling and the Catalysts to max it.
| Weapon | Class | Damage lv 1 | Max damage | Posture | Light attack | Charged attack | Clip | Reload | Traits | Catalysts to max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Saber | Blade | 20 | 60 (lv 10) | 5 | 20 | 44 | — | — | 6 | 45,000 + |
 Rapier | Blade | 25 | 45 (lv 10) | 3 | 25 | 25 | — | — | 5 | 45,000 + |
 Claymore | Blade | 50 | 100 (lv 10) | 15 | 50 | 125 | — | — | 5 | 45,000 + |
 Pistol | Firearm | 30 | 60 (lv 10) | 10 | — | — | 5 | 4 s | 7 | 45,000 + |
 Musket | Firearm | 150 | 300 (lv 10) | 20 | — | — | 1 | 2.5 s | 5 | 45,000 + |
 Blunderbuss | Firearm | 150 | 350 (lv 10) | 3 | — | — | 2 | 3.5 s | 5 | 45,000 + |
 Stasis Transmutation | Transmutation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 28,000 + |
 Shield Transmutation | Transmutation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 28,000 + |
 Fire Transmutation | Transmutation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 28,000 + |
Light / charged = weapon damage × the first light or charged attack's multiplier at level 1. Cost = Catalysts to buy every material a merchant sells; + = plus a Legendary material that is only found in the world.
Which weapon should you use?
CalculatedThere is no single best weapon: each one wins at something. These picks come straight from the numbers.
By the numbers, the Claymore is the strongest blade at every level (50 damage at level 1, 100 at level 10, 15 posture per hit) and needs the fewest hits on every boss: 50 light hits for Entity at level 10, against 84 with the Saber and 112 with the Rapier. Its price is defence, because it cannot parry, and availability, because it only turns up in Cursed Hollow, region 6.
The Saber is the all-rounder you start with: it blocks and parries, its damage triples from 20 to 60, and its critical attack carries a 15x multiplier (10x on the Rapier and Claymore). The Rapier trades damage (25 to 45, the lowest at max level) for the best parry in the game, 150 posture per perfect parry, but it cannot block at all.
Among firearms, the Musket (150 to 300 per shot, full damage to 99 m) and the Blunderbuss (150 to 350 per point-blank shot, full damage only to 3 m) are the damage dealers and share Special Cartridges; the Pistol (30 to 60, five rounds, full damage to 20 m) is the utility gun for Weak Points, headshots and coated rounds. Of the Transmutations, Fire is the early crowd tool, Stasis the strongest single-target payoff (a 5-segment freeze breaks for 550), and the Shield the late defence that blocks red attacks once upgraded to level 4.
- Strongest from the startMusket hits hardest at level 1: 150 per hit.
- Highest blade damageClaymore reaches 100 damage per hit at max level.
- Highest firearm damageBlunderbuss deals up to 350 per shot at max level.
- Biggest charged attackClaymore lands 125 with its first charged attack at level 1.
- Best posture breakerClaymore deals 37.5 posture damage with its first charged attack at level 1.
- Best for parryingRapier deals 150 posture damage on a perfect parry, the most of any blade.
- Longest attack rangeSaber has the longest attack range value (4 m).
- Cheapest to swingRapier costs only 15 stamina per light attack.
- Most damage per clipBlunderbuss fires 300 damage per full clip at level 1.
- Ammo and reloadPistol holds the most rounds (5), while Musket reloads fastest (2.5 s).
- Breaking weak pointsRapier can destroy Nephtoglobin weak points with its attacks.
Transmutations compared
| Weapon | Damage | Base damage | Ignite damage | Traits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stasis Transmutation | 1 → 1.5 | — | — | 7 |
| Shield Transmutation | 1 → 1.75 | — | — | 5 |
| Fire Transmutation | 15 → 20 | 5 → 10 | 4 → 6 | 6 |
Level 1 → level 5 values as the game stores them. Fire deals damage plus Ignite; Stasis and Shield scale by a factor rather than dealing hit damage.
Weapon upgrade materials
Game dataEvery weapon class has its own material line in four tiers (Basic, Rare, Advanced, Legendary). A blade costs 45,000 Catalysts to max with bought materials, a firearm 45,000 Catalysts and a Transmutation 28,000 Catalysts.
| Item | For | Tier | Price | Needed to max | Placed in the world |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Crude Blade Material | Blades | Tier 1 | 1,500 | 6× per weapon · 3 weapons | 29 |
 Pure Blade Material | Blades | Tier 2 | 3,000 | 6× per weapon · 3 weapons | 23 |
 Distilled Blade Material | Blades | Tier 3 | 6,000 | 3× per weapon · 3 weapons | 15 |
 Quintessential Blade Material | Blades | Tier 4 | Not sold | 1× per weapon · 3 weapons | 3 |
 Standard Firearm Parts | Firearms | Tier 1 | 1,500 | 6× per weapon · 3 weapons | 30 |
 Superior Firearm Parts | Firearms | Tier 2 | 3,000 | 6× per weapon · 3 weapons | 22 |
 Exquisite Firearm Parts | Firearms | Tier 3 | 6,000 | 3× per weapon · 3 weapons | 13 |
 Masterwork Firearm Parts | Firearms | Tier 4 | Not sold | 1× per weapon · 3 weapons | 2 |
 Crude Transmutation Material | Transmutations | Tier 1 | 2,000 | 2× per weapon · 3 weapons | 11 |
 Pure Transmutation Material | Transmutations | Tier 2 | 4,000 | 2× per weapon · 3 weapons | 11 |
 Distilled Transmutation Material | Transmutations | Tier 3 | 8,000 | 2× per weapon · 3 weapons | 11 |
 Quintessential Transmutation Material | Transmutations | Tier 4 | Not sold | 1× per weapon · 3 weapons | 2 |
Price = the cheapest merchant price; higher tiers unlock at the merchants as the story advances. Legendary materials are never sold. Placed = pickups in the world.
Where to find weapons
Game data9 weapons have a fixed spot in the world: Saber (The Battlefield), Rapier (Abandoned Church), Claymore (Cursed Hollow), Pistol (The Battlefield), Musket (Vale of Wrath), Blunderbuss (Fallen Village), Stasis Transmutation (Caverns), Shield Transmutation (University), Fire Transmutation (The Battlefield).
| Weapon | Location | How | Nearest Lantern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saber | The Battlefield | acquired in a story scene | Onslaught Arch · 270 m |
| Rapier | Abandoned Church | acquired in a story scene | Church · 84 m |
| Claymore | Cursed Hollow | acquired in a story scene | Deep Water · 199 m |
| Pistol | The Battlefield | acquired in a story scene | Onslaught Arch · 137 m |
| Musket | Vale of Wrath | acquired in a story scene | Poisoned Camp · 14 m |
| Blunderbuss | Fallen Village | acquired in a story scene | Marketplace · 32 m |
| Stasis Transmutation | Caverns | acquired in a story scene | Old Mine · 93 m |
| Shield Transmutation | University | acquired in a story scene | Main Hall · 43 m |
| Fire Transmutation | The Battlefield | acquired in a story scene | Onslaught Arch · 15 m |
Grandiose weapon skins
Game data6 Grandiose skins exist in the game data, one per blade and firearm.
- Grandiose Sabre
- Grandiose Rapier
- Grandiose Claymore
- Grandiose Pistol
- Grandiose Musket
- Grandiose Blunderbuss
Grandiose skins are premium cosmetic content: they change the look, not the stats.
Weapon comparisons
Head-to-head pages for the most common choices, or compare any two weapons at any level.
Valor Mortis gives you 9 weapons: 3 blades, 3 firearms and 3 Transmutations. The Claymore is the hardest-hitting blade (100 at max level) and the Blunderbuss the hardest-hitting gun (350 per shot), while the Rapier turns perfect parries into 150 posture damage. Defence differs by blade: Rapier can only parry, Claymore can only block, Saber can do both. Maxing a blade costs 45,000 Catalysts in bought materials, a firearm 45,000 Catalysts and a Transmutation 28,000 Catalysts, plus one Legendary material each that you have to find. Placed in the world: Saber (The Battlefield), Rapier (Abandoned Church), Claymore (Cursed Hollow), Pistol (The Battlefield), Musket (Vale of Wrath), Blunderbuss (Fallen Village), Stasis Transmutation (Caverns), Shield Transmutation (University), Fire Transmutation (The Battlefield).
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Valor Mortis weapons FAQ
What is the best weapon in Valor Mortis?
It depends on your style. By raw numbers the Claymore is the strongest blade (100 damage at max level), the Blunderbuss the strongest firearm (350 per shot) and the Rapier the best parry weapon (150 posture damage per perfect parry). The Claymore breaks posture fastest with charged attacks. Keep in mind that the Rapier cannot block and the Claymore cannot parry. By the numbers, the Claymore is the strongest blade at every level (50 damage at level 1, 100 at level 10, 15 posture per hit) and needs the fewest hits on every boss: 50 light hits for Entity at level 10, against 84 with the Saber and 112 with the Rapier. Its price is defence, because it cannot parry, and availability, because it only turns up in Cursed Hollow, region 6.
How many weapons are in Valor Mortis?
9 weapons: Saber (Blade), Rapier (Blade), Claymore (Blade), Pistol (Firearm), Musket (Firearm), Blunderbuss (Firearm), Stasis Transmutation (Transmutation), Shield Transmutation (Transmutation), Fire Transmutation (Transmutation).
How do you upgrade weapons in Valor Mortis?
Each weapon level costs upgrade materials of its class: Blade Materials, Firearm Parts or Transmutation Materials, in four tiers. Bought from the merchants, maxing a blade costs 45,000 Catalysts, a firearm 45,000 Catalysts and a Transmutation 28,000 Catalysts; the final level always needs one Legendary material that is only found in the world.
Where do you get the Saber in Valor Mortis?
The Saber is acquired in a story scene in The Battlefield. The nearest Lantern is Onslaught Arch, about 270 m away.
Where do you get the Rapier in Valor Mortis?
The Rapier is acquired in a story scene in Abandoned Church. The nearest Lantern is Church, about 84 m away.
Where do you get the Claymore in Valor Mortis?
The Claymore is acquired in a story scene in Cursed Hollow. The nearest Lantern is Deep Water, about 199 m away.
Where do you get the Pistol in Valor Mortis?
The Pistol is acquired in a story scene in The Battlefield. The nearest Lantern is Onslaught Arch, about 137 m away.
Where do you get the Musket in Valor Mortis?
The Musket is acquired in a story scene in Vale of Wrath. The nearest Lantern is Poisoned Camp, about 14 m away.
Where do you get the Blunderbuss in Valor Mortis?
The Blunderbuss is acquired in a story scene in Fallen Village. The nearest Lantern is Marketplace, about 32 m away.
Where do you get the Stasis Transmutation in Valor Mortis?
The Stasis Transmutation is acquired in a story scene in Caverns. The nearest Lantern is Old Mine, about 93 m away.
Where do you get the Shield Transmutation in Valor Mortis?
The Shield Transmutation is acquired in a story scene in University. The nearest Lantern is Main Hall, about 43 m away.
Where do you get the Fire Transmutation in Valor Mortis?
The Fire Transmutation is acquired in a story scene in The Battlefield. The nearest Lantern is Onslaught Arch, about 15 m away.
Which weapons can parry in Valor Mortis?
Among the blades, the Rapier can only parry and the Claymore can only block; the Saber can block and parry.
Where do you find Legendary upgrade materials?
No merchant sells them. They are placed in the world: Quintessential Blade Material (The Outskirts, Fortress), Masterwork Firearm Parts (City of Orphans, University), Quintessential Transmutation Material (University, Fortress).