In No Rest for the Wicked, Legendary weapons represent the highest tier of equipment, distinguished by their gold rarity and four fixed enchantments (runes) that cannot be modified or extracted.
Unlike standard weapons with random runes, Legendaries come pre-loaded with synergistic bonuses that can define your build, though they still require appropriate stat investments for optimal damage output.
How to Farm Legendary Weapons
Legendaries drop randomly from elite bosses and chests, with the best sources being:
- Crucible: Clear all floors and defeat Cyvion the Echo Knight (endgame dungeon, costs Fallen Embers to enter).
- Pestilence Outbreaks: Bosses like Sayer's Echo or Bloodbound Torment.
- Campaign Bosses: Higher chances from specific encounters (e.g., Warrick the Torn, Riven Twins), but RNG-heavy.
Farm repeatedly, as drops scale with your progress. No stat requirement blocks usage, but underleveled stats cripple DPS.
Complete List of Legendary Weapons
Below is every Legendary weapon currently available, including type, requirements, core mechanics, enchantments, and drop sources. Stats like stamina cost and focus gain are base values; actual damage varies by upgrades and scaling.
| Weapon Name | Type | Stat Requirements | Stamina / Focus Gain | Key Enchantments Summary | Primary Drop Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bleeder's Delight | Dual Wield Double Dagger | 36 Dexterity | 14 Stam / 5 Focus | Tornado Spin, Dual Flurry, Scream, Poise Shield (attack speed & damage buffs post-kill) | Sayer's Echo, Cyvion the Echo Knight |
| Cinder & Stone | Two-Handed Great Hammer | 15 Strength, 15 Intelligence | 23 Stam / 10 Focus | Crushing Uppercut, Fire Whirlwind, Eruption, Channel (heat & poise damage stacks) | Sayer's Echo, Cyvion |
| Corpse Smeared Blade | Two-Handed Great Sword | 10 Strength | 20 Stam / 10 Focus | Berserk Flurry, Slashing Spin, Scream, Thorns (infection & lifesteal while tainted) | Warrick the Torn (high), Sayer's Echo, Cyvion |
| Falling Sky | Two-Handed Staff | 36 Intelligence | 14 Stam / 10 Focus | Ice Sweep, Glacial Spike, Hail, Blink (focus-scaling ice spells) | Cyvion, Sayer's Echo |
| Falstead's Fury | One-Handed Sword | 15 Strength, 15 Faith | 14 Stam / 10 Focus | Triple Swipe, Kick Slash, Crushing Slam, Damage Surge (anti-large enemy & parry focus) | Darak ("Of Rats and Raiders"), Crucible/Pestilence |
| Fetid Club | Two-Handed Great Club | Heavy build (Faith) | 23 Stam | Crushing Quad, Pole Flurry, Whirlwind, Berserk Strike (weight & stagger scaling) | Riven Twins, Nith Leviathan, Sayer's Echo, Cyvion |
| Lacquered Bow | Bow | 36 Dexterity | 23 Stam | Fire/Ice/Lightning/Plague Arrow (elemental Hunter's Mark stacks) | Riven Twins, Bloodbound Torment |
| Midnight Blade | One-Handed Knife | Dodge builds | 9 Stam | Lightning Slam, Electric Enchantment, Piercing Dodge, Blink (shock & focus on backstab/parry) | Cyvion, Sayer's Echo |
| Proud Lance | One-Handed Spear | 23 Strength, 23 Dexterity | Varies | Lightning Dash, Knockdown Swirl, Reap, Pulse of Health (momentum & electric stacks) | Crucible/Pestilence bosses |
| Sinew | Rapier | Tanky (Faith/Int) | Varies | Piercing Spin, Piercing Flurry, Channel, Pulse of Health (up to 25% lifesteal) | Riven Twins (good chance), Cyvion, Sayer's Echo |
| Tarnished Wand | Wand | Consistent caster | Varies | Charged Bolt, Static, Lightning Bolt, Empty Slot (40% chance 125% DPS, extra rune slot) | Crucible/Pestilence (general) |
| The Dawn Never Comes | Bare-Knuckle Fists | Risky brawler | Lower Focus regen | Bare Knuckle, Skyfall Smash, Tremor Wave, Focus Halo (random Tolls post-damage taken) | Cyvion, Sayer's Echo |
| Wind of Death | One-Handed Katana | 26 Dexterity, 26 Faith | 11 Stam | Plague Whirl (up to 60% damage from missing HP, HP drain on hit) | Pestilence/Crucible (common) |
Build Recommendations
- Dexterity Bleed: Bleeder's Delight or Lacquered Bow for fast, stacking damage.
- Strength Poise Breaker: Fetid Club or Cinder & Stone for staggering heavies.
- Intelligence Caster: Falling Sky or Tarnished Wand for ranged control.
- Faith Hybrid: Falstead's Fury or Sinew for sustain.
These weapons can be upgraded like others, but their fixed runes make them plug-and-play powerhouses. Keep farming, as duplicates allow for rune extraction in some cases post-updates.