Here’s a rundown of the Solo Leveling: Arise Weapon Tier List for Sung Jinwoo, sorted by how well they perform across all PVE stuff, like boss fights and regular stages. It’s a general average of their effectiveness.

Solo Leveling Arise Best Weapon Tier List

Special Notes on Ascension

All weapons are at A0 unless specifically mentioned. If you don't have the mentioned ascension level on the list, drop the weapon down a tier.

This list averages performance, but some weapons might do better in specific situations, like against certain bosses or with the right elements.

SS Tier

These are the top dogs, absolute beasts in PVE:

  • Demonic Plum Flower Sword (Dark, A3)
  • Moonshadow (Dark, A3)
  • Stormbringer (Wind, A3)
  • Thethis' Grimoire (Water, A3)
  • Winter Fang (Water, A1)

S+ Tier

Just a step below SS, but still super strong:

  • Demon King's Daggers (Wind, A3)
  • Divine Quarterstaff (Light, A3)
  • Fan of the Fire Demon (Fire, A3)
  • Phoenix Soul (Fire, A3)
  • Zeke's Fragment (Dark, A1)

S Tier

Really solid picks, great for most content:

  • Demon King’s Longsword (Wind, A3)
  • Gold-tailed Fox (Light, A5)
  • Juicy Grilled Skewer (Fire, A5)
  • Orb of Avarice (Fire, A0)
  • Radiru Family's Longbow (Light, A0)
  • Shadow Scythe (Dark, A1)
  • Skadi (Water, A3)
  • The Huntsman (Light, A1)
  • Truth: Demon Knight's Spear (Light, A5)
  • Truth: Kasaka's Venom Fang (Water, A5)
  • Vulcan's Rage (Fire, A1)
  • West Wind (Wind, A3)

A Tier

Decent weapons, good but not amazing:

  • Burning Demon's Grimoire (Fire, A0)
  • Demon Knight's Spear (Light, A0)
  • Naga Guardian Dragon's Trident (Water, A0)
  • Secured Marlin Surfboard (Water, A5)
  • Spooky Pumpkin (Wind, A5)

B Tier

Okay for early game or if you’re stuck, but not great:

  • Baruka's Dagger (Wind, A0)
  • Frostbite Falchion (Water, A0)
  • Kasaka's Venom Fang (Water, A0)
  • Knight Killer (Fire, A0)
  • Lustrous Dragon Sword (Light, A0)

C Tier

Pretty weak, only use if you have no other options:

  • Black Hawk (Dark, A0)
  • Dragonscale Broadsword (Fire, A0)
  • Orc's Broadsword (Dark, A0)

D Tier

Bottom of the barrel, avoid these if you can:

  • Arachnid's Hand Crossbow (Dark, A0)
  • Grave Keeper's Scythe (Dark, A0)
  • Ice Elf's Bow (Water, A0)
  • Kim Sangshik's Sword (Wind, A0)
  • Knight's Sword (Wind, A0)
  • Lizard Glaive (Water, A0)
  • Lycan Slayer (Light, A0)
  • Razan's Blade (Fire, A0)
  • Rock Golem Hammer (Wind, A0)
  • Sandstorm Cube (Light, A0)