Echoes of Aincrad

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Proto-Elucidator Series

TypeWeapon Pack (pre-order bonus)
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DropsPre-order bonus across all editions
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Best BuildA named weapon set tied specifically to the game's pre-order bonus, distinct from anything craftable or found through normal play
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Anneal Blade

TypeEarly-game weapon upgrade
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Scaling
DropsReward from the "Secret Medicine of the Forest" quest, or craftable via Smithy upgrades from your starting weapon
UpgradeAlternatively reachable by upgrading your starting weapon to at least +2 at the Smithy
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Best BuildA recommended baseline weapon before attempting Illfang the Kobold Lord -- either earn it through the quest or grind Smithy upgrades to an equivalent tier
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5 Confirmed Weapon Type Categories

TypeWeapon archetype overview
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Scaling
DropsAvailable across the game, gated by which type the player has equipped
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Best BuildThe 5 confirmed weapon types are: Sword and Shield (the balanced starting/tutorial weapon), Two-Handed Axe (powerful AoE, long reach, cannot pair with a shield), Dagger (light and quick, throwable via certain Sword Skills, cannot pair with a shield), Rapier (long reach, specializes in chain attacks, and unlike most two-handed options CAN be paired with a shield), and Two-Handed Sword (high-damage charged attacks with low mobility, changes dodge to a roll, cannot pair with a shield).
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