Best Weapons In Assassin’s Creed Valhalla

Ubisoft’s Viking rendition of the historical-fiction epic Assassin’s Creed has players take the role of a fierce Norseman, setting out to exact their brutal brand of vengeance. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is renowned for its atmospheric landscapes, fun combat, and cool Viking themes.

A major stand-out feature remains the slew of satisfying weapons, which can be enhanced and spruced up to dish out even more pain. With a grand and nuanced adventure like this, identifying the right weapons can be tricky, especially when factoring in the various upgrades, customizations, and playstyles Valhalla offers. Thus, it’s a good idea to more closely examine some of the most powerful, versatile, and effective weaponry in the game.

Updated January 14, 2026, by Vlad Mazanko: Following AC Mirage and AC Shadows, it was natural to expect the players to switch to newer games, but many fans still enjoy AC Valhalla. There are numerous reasons for that, including the game’s enormous scope and the biggest world in the series to date, featuring several distinct, large, and explorable maps. Valhalla’s sheer wealth of content, complete with three expansions, can provide over 200 hours for completionists who aim to collect, upgrade, and test out as many weapons as possible.

AC Valhalla’s gear system doesn’t rely on random drops, offering even more reasons to fully clear its world of all treasure chests that may contain unique weapons and armor. Upgrading both boosts weapon stats and enhances their visual appearance; however, resource requirements are harsh, so players most likely won’t be able to max out everything. To know which weapons are most worth the effort of upgrading, this updated list highlights the best and most powerful weapons available in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and its expansions, showcasing their stats and striking final designs.

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Ceremonial Sickle

Bear Aligned, One-Handed Sickle

Added in the Wrath of the Druids expansion, sickles are exceptionally rare in AC Valhalla, with only two available in-game aside from Reda’s Shop exclusive items. While the Ceremonial Sickle is slightly inferior to the Bone Sickle in terms of its overall power, it’s still a worthy addition to any player’s arsenal. Given how effective sickles can be when used as double-wielded weapons, pairing the Ceremonial Sickle with the Bone Sickle is a no-brainer, and it might just become some fans’ favorite combo, delivering an unstoppable barrage of deadly, stylish swings.

The Ceremonial Sickle is a lightweight, sturdy weapon that hooks and slices with great speed. Its unique perk can boost speed even higher, increasing it after each hit (stacks 10 times), making it easy to outpace almost any enemy and to leave them no room for retaliation.

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Spartan Shield

Bear Aligned, Light Shield

Several signature Spartan weapons from AC Odyssey return in AC Valhalla, equally powerful, including the legendary Spear of Leonidas and the classic Spartan Shield. A small, sturdy, lightweight, and ancient shield is said to be able to withstand the passage of time itself, which is easy to believe given that both games are separated by some nine hundred years. After all this time, the Spartan Shield hasn’t lost its effectiveness, making it a solid choice for players who like to play defensively, yet aggressively.

The Spartan Shield’s unique perk is as straightforward as it is useful, notably boosting Eivor’s attack parameter after each successful shield block. It’s nothing fancy, but it gets the job done. Equipping a spear and this shield together, players can truly roleplay as an ancient Spartan veteran, unshakably holding their ground.

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Norse Gael Bow

Raven Aligned, Light Bow

Weapons that come with additional damage types like poison or fire are relatively rare in AC Valhalla (although players can equip certain runes to get this effect), which is why the Norse Gael Bow easily stands out from the crowd. Using this bow is tricky and requires additional effort to increase poison damage through gear, runes, or traits, but the results may well be worth it.

It’s only suitable for high-skilled archers who can steadily hit enemies’ weak points with the bow’s high speed; just a couple of hits with the Norse Gael Bow under a proper character build will be enough to poison almost every enemy to their death. This bow can be great for crowd control and while facing multiple enemies at short range, as players can quickly poison several of them, evading their attacks in between, and simply waiting for their HP to be drained.

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Skofnung

Wolf Aligned, One-Handed Short Sword

Many fan-favorite one-handed swords are somewhat underwhelming in AC Valhalla as a primary weapon, with the entire category featuring not as many truly unique and powerful options as one would like. The legendary Skofnung can be one such distinct choice, boasting a fierce, battle-soaked appearance and a unique perk catering to players who prefer to rely on Eivor’s special abilities in combat.

When wielding Skofnung, players receive increased ability damage each time they dodge, resulting in an easy-to-utilize and rewarding tactic of evading enemies and then hitting them with a special move. Naturally, it’s recommended to use armor and weapon runes for extra ability damage if players want to benefit fully from Skofnung’s unstoppable lust for battle.

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Fenrir’s Incisor

Raven Aligned, One-Handed Dagger

Crudely assembled from a giant, monstrous wolf’s tooth and rough materials, Fenrir’s Incisor is easily among the most striking and powerful daggers in all of AC Valhalla, with a distinct Viking edge and coming with a truly one-of-a-kind perk. Using special attacks with Fenrir’s Incisor consumes 20% less Stamina, allowing players to quickly spam several potent moves in a row without slowing down, saving them from investing too many skill points into increased Stamina value or its reduced consumption.

Coupled with the incredibly high speed of Fenrir’s Incisor, players who value their agility may find dual-wielding daggers incredibly satisfying to use in-game, unleashing the most demanding special attacks back to back during the most challenging boss fights.

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Modraniht Ceremonial Seax

Bear Aligned, One-Handed Dagger

The Mōdraniht Ceremonial Seax is a sleek and stylish dagger, impressive for both its elegant design and solid stats. Traditionally used for animal sacrifice rituals, this dagger proves equally effective against human foes. With its naturally high critical hit chance, the weapon’s signature perk adds +30 critical hit chance for 8 seconds after every kill. When paired with a strong investment in the critical damage stat, the Mōdraniht Ceremonial Seax becomes a lightning-fast, deadly weapon.

Unfortunately, the Mōdraniht Ceremonial Seax was only obtainable during limited-time in-game festival events, which are no longer available in Valhalla. However, some seasonal weapons occasionally appear in shops, so new players eager to add this blade to their arsenal should keep an eye on traders’ inventories whenever possible.

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Blodwulf

Wolf Aligned, Light Shield

This shield was first secured as a prize by the warrior Soma of Grantebridge upon capturing the city from the hostile Earl Wigmund’s forces. Blodwulf was soon given to Eivor as a gift — and a useful one at that. While it doesn’t appear to be much on the surface, this shield holds the useful perk of igniting Eivor’s weapon in flame following a parry.

This is a mechanic that is fairly simple to pull off, at least against weaker foes, so it can swiftly turn players into a fiery offensive threat. Its solid blocking and stunning abilities allow it to disrupt enemy attacks effectively and often. While shields don’t often make a huge impact, this is a fun and effective one to utilize for swifter, more agile builds and playstyles.

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Soldier’s Flail

Wolf Aligned, One-Handed Flail

Flails can be a bit finicky and demand a learning curve compared to many weapons in Valhalla, but the Soldier’s version of this weapon is worth getting acquainted with. By just looting a chest at Chepeham, Eivor can get their hands on this useful flail, which is a great tool for survivalists and speedy, stealthy assassins.

The Soldier’s Flail will bump up speed (+3) simply by staying near full health — specifically at 90%. This is a good weapon to use for crowd control on weaker enemies, or just generally being a pest and disrupting more sluggish targets. It excels offensively, as one might expect, though it also shines when it comes to stunning attackers.

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Saint George’s Tower Shield

Bear Aligned, Heavy Shield

Straightforward but effective, Saint George’s Tower Shield is the kind of gear that gets the job done. While this shield doesn’t grant any overpowered abilities, it also doesn’t require players to meet specific conditions to capitalize on its perk during combat. By simply blocking enemy attacks with Saint George’s Tower Shield, Eivor receives a notable bonus to melee damage for five seconds.

What’s best about it is that this bonus doesn’t just affect light, heavy, or any other specific attack type — it applies to all melee damage output. This allows players to stay flexible and enjoy an almost constant melee damage buff, which no Norse warrior would pass up.

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Bloodied Scythe (The Siege Of Paris)

Bear Aligned, Two-Handed Scythe

Being the sharp, agile, curved blades they are, wielding scythes in Valhalla can be both thrilling and effective once one gets the hang of them. This is especially true for the aptly-named Bloodied Scythe, which can be had from a loot chest in Pontem Esera, in Amienois, West Francia.

It’s impressive what a powerhouse this weapon is offensively, given its moderate weight, and it can also stun targets quite effectively. It’s a great weapon to opt for when looking to finish foes, as targets that have low health can initiate light and heavy finishers more often when using it. This complements its solid critical abilities, making it a deadly scythe that’s likely to finish skirmishes quickly.