In Divinity: Original Sin 2, players have the opportunity to acquire a wide array of weapons, each tailored to enhance various playstyles and character builds. The optimal choice of weapons largely hinges on the party composition, selected skills, and the overarching strategy. However, certain weapons stand out due to their exceptional power, unique abilities, and significant skill enhancements, making them indispensable for any serious player.

Updated on January 13, 2025, by Rhenn Taguiam: As Larian Studios embarks on a new IP, fans of Divinity: Original Sin 2 eagerly await any connections to this beloved title. While details about Larian's upcoming project remain under wraps, the rich content of Divinity: Original Sin 2 continues to captivate players. With a focus on discovering the game's best weapons, players can explore various methods to obtain these powerful armaments, from choosing aggressive paths over diplomacy to engaging in challenging endgame battles and even trading with NPC merchants.

19. Fang of the Winter Dragon

Perfect for Act 1 Adventures

Bonuses and Perks:

• 4-5 Water Damage
• 23-25 Physical Damage
• 10% Critical Rate
• 155% Critical Damage
• +1 Strength
• +1 Intelligence
• +1 Warfare
• +1 Hydrosophist
• 5% Chilled for a turn
• 25% Cleave

Located near Fort Joy on the South Southwest part of the island, the Fang of the Winter Dragon can be obtained by defeating Slane, the Chained Winter Dragon. Opting to spare him means missing out on this weapon. While the moral dilemma of killing Slane is significant, the Fang offers a solid choice for early game with its array of bonuses and the valuable Chilled effect.

18. Morning's Light

A Decent Bow for Where It's Discovered

Bonuses and Perks:

• 155% Critical Damage
• +2 Finesse
• +1 Ranged
• +1 Huntsman
• Cause Marked for two turns

Morning's Light can be acquired from the NPC Corbin Day, either by freeing or eliminating him. While killing him might seem expedient, it's advisable to spare him as he can later upgrade weapons. This bow, while not the most potent, offers substantial damage and beneficial perks, making it a worthy addition to any ranged arsenal.

17. Eternal Stormblade

Perfect for Act 3 Adventures

Bonuses and Perks:

• 14-16 Air Damage
• 70-78 Physical Damage
• 15% Critical Rate
• 155% Critical Damage
• +3 Memory
• +6 Initiative
• 20% Stunned for two turns
• 10% Shocked for a turn

Hidden in the Murky Cave during Act 3, the Eternal Stormblade is guarded by four formidable foes. Although it's a challenging weapon to obtain, its utility in Act 3 cannot be understated. It boasts a range of useful perks, making it a reliable choice for mid-game challenges.

16. Lohar's Two-Handed Source Hammer

A Handy Source Hammer

Bonuses and Perks:

• 82-87 Physical Damage
• 20% Critical Rate
• 155% Critical Damage
• +3 Strength
• +1 Warfare
• +1 Two-Handed
• 15% Cause Knocked Down for two turns
• Obtain Skill: Onslaught
• Obtain Skill: All In

Players can secure Lohar's Two-Handed Source Hammer by completing the Shadow Over Driftwood quest and turning in Mordu's Amulet. This weapon is particularly effective for brawler builds, offering high critical hit rates and the powerful Onslaught and All In skills.

15. Hanal Lechet

Combine Fire and Ice

Bonuses and Perks:

• 6-7 Water Damage
• 35-40 Physical Damage
• +2 Strength
• +1 Constitution
• +1 Two-Handed
• +1 Hydrosophist
• 25% Frozen for a turn
• 5% Chilled for a turn
• 25% Cleave Damage
• Obtain Skill: All In

Found in a locked chest near an overturned carriage on Reaper's Coast, Hanal Lechet is ideal for players looking to control the battlefield. Despite modest damage, its ability to inflict Frozen and Chilled effects makes it a strategic choice for locking down opponents.

14. The Illuminator

Be One with Necrofire

Bonuses and Perks:

• 2-3 Fire Damage
• 11-12 Physical Damage
• 10% Critical Rate
• 150% Critical Damage
• +1 Pyrokinetic
• 50% Necrofire for a turn
• 10% Burning for a turn

Dropped by Scapor during the Burning Pigs questline, The Illuminator is a one-handed Mace with a dark history, originally a torch imbued with necrotic power. It offers a blend of fire and physical damage, enhanced by significant critical damage boosts and the ability to inflict Necrofire and Burning.

13. Dumora Lam

Poison Becomes a Friend

Bonuses and Perks:

• +3 Intelligence
• +2 Geomancer
• +1 Dual Wielding
• Create a 1m Poison puddle when targeting terrain
• +159% Damage
• 1 Rune Slot
• Obtain Skill: Siphon Poison

This powerful wand is locked in a runed chest in Dramahlihk's home plane, accessible with Lohse in the party and Malady alive. Dumora Lam enhances intelligence and geomancy, offering unique poison manipulation abilities that are particularly beneficial for undead characters.

12. Deiseis Riveil

Ramp Up Damage with an Anti-Invisible

Bonuses and Perks:

• 149-183 Physical Damage
• +5% Critical Rate
• +150% Critical Damage
• +3 Finesse
• +2 Huntsman
• +1 Ranged
• 25% Bleeding for two turns
• 25% Cleave
• Obtain Skill: Glitter Dust

Purchasable from Trader Non outside the Cathedral, Deiseis Riveil is a formidable bow with high physical damage and critical hit potential. Its Glitter Dust skill prevents enemies from turning invisible, making it a crucial asset in combat.

11. Executor Ninyan's Axe

A Meister Has to Die to Acquire This Powerful Asset

Bonuses and Perks:

• 20% Critical Chance
• 160% Critical Damage
• +2 Strength
• +1 Warfare
• 10% Chance to set Frozen (1 Turn)
• 20% Chance to set Crippled (2 Turns)
• 10% Chance to set Chilled (1 Turn)

Players can obtain Executor Ninyan's Axe by killing Executor Ninyan during Meistr Siva's execution. This axe is perfect for tanks, offering significant strength and critical damage boosts along with chances to inflict debilitating status effects.

10. Chamore Doran

The Only Weapon in the Game with Its Chance Effect

Bonuses and Perks:

• 160% Critical Damage
• +2 Intelligence
• +1 Dual Wielding
• +1 Summoning
• +1 Aerotheurge
• 20% Chance to Set Sleeping (1 turn)
• Immunity to Sleeping

Available from Trader Ovis in Driftwood Square, Chamore Doran is a unique wand that can put enemies to sleep. Its high critical damage and boosts to intelligence and summoning make it an excellent choice for spellcasters aiming to control the battlefield.

9. Harrowblade

Perfect for Life Steal Sustain Builds

Bonuses and Perks:

• +160% Critical Damage
• +3 Strength
• 20% Chance to Set Suffocating (1 Turn)
• 20% Chance to Set Burning (1 Turn)
• +14% Life Steal

Purchased from Quartermistress Anna in the Blackpits, the Harrowblade is ideal for tanks seeking to sustain themselves through combat. Its high critical damage and life steal capabilities make it a formidable weapon against tough foes.

8. Loic's Discipline

Eternally Burn Enemies

Bonuses and Perks:

• +160% Critical Damage
• +3 Memory
• +3 Intelligence
• +2 Pyrokinetic
• 1m Cursed Fire when targeting terrain

Acquired by defeating Loic the Immaculate in Arx Outskirts, Loic's Discipline is a wand that significantly boosts intelligence and pyrokinetic abilities. Its ability to summon cursed fire makes it a dangerous tool for spellcasters.

7. Voor D'Aravel

Perfect for Tanks

Bonuses and Perks:

• Obtain Skill: Guardian Angel
• 9 Poison
• +3 Strength
• +2 Constitution
• +2 Warfare
• 25% Taunting Opponent for two turns

Hidden in an ornate chest in the Lizard Consulate's Garden in The Arx, Voor D'Aravel is a tank's dream weapon. Its Guardian Angel skill redirects damage to the wielder, enhancing its protective capabilities.

6. The Reckoning

Perfect for Battlemages

Bonuses and Perks:

• 150% Critical Damage
• +2 Strength
• +2 Intelligence
• +2 Necromancy

Dropped by The Hammer, The Reckoning is a two-handed mace that excels in raw damage. It's perfect for battlemages, offering boosts to strength, intelligence, and necromancy.

5. Vord Emver

A Powerful Ranged Weapon for Cryo Specialists

Bonuses and Perks:

• 125-131 Water Damage
• 208-218 Physical Damage
• 5% Critical Rate
• 155% Critical Damage
• +3 Finesse
• +2 Huntsman
• +1 Ranged
• -1 Movement
• 20% Frozen for two turns
• 20% Life Steal
• 5% Accuracy
• Obtain Skill: Cryotherapy

Obtained during the Past Mistakes quest, Vord Emver is a crossbow that deals significant water and physical damage. Its Cryotherapy skill and life steal make it a versatile weapon for cryo specialists.

4. Lucian's Divine Staff

Heal and Magic Missile in One Staff

Bonuses and Perks:

• 219-267 Water Damage
• 155% Critical Damage
• +3 Intelligence
• +2 Constitution
• +2 Wits
• +2 Hydrophist
• +6 Initiative
• Obtain Skill: Healing Ritual
• Obtain Skill: Staff of Magus

Stolen from a chest in the Cathedral of Arx, Lucian's Divine Staff is a powerful tool for mages. Its healing and magical missile abilities, combined with significant stat boosts, make it a versatile weapon in combat.

3. Domoh Dumora

Burn and Bleed in One Dagger

Bonuses and Perks:

• Cause Burn
• Cause Bleeding three turns
• +110% Damage
• Cause Terrified for a turn
• Obtain Skill: Backstabbing

Hidden beneath a pet basket outside Arhu's Chambers in Arx, Domoh Dumora is the game's best dagger. It inflicts both burning and bleeding, making it a potent weapon for rogue characters.

2. Swornbreaker

An Unrepairable Sword

Bonuses and Perks:

• +3 Strength
• +3 Intelligence
• +2 Necromancy
• 20% Accuracy
• 20% Critical Rate
• +165% Damage
• Obtain Skill: Swornbreaker

Available in the Vault of Linder Kemm or crafted at the Nameless Isle, Swornbreaker is a powerful sword that boosts strength, intelligence, and necromancy. Its unique ability allows players to break the pact with the God King without repercussions, though it's unrepairable once broken.

1. Falone Scythe

A Scythe with Impressive Crit Potential

Bonuses and Perks:

• +3 Strength
• +1 Two-Handed
• 25% Decay for two turns
• 20% Critical Rate
• 260% Damage
• Obtain Skill: Living on the Edge
• Obtain Skill: All In

The most powerful weapon in Divinity: Original Sin 2, Falone Scythe can be stolen from a statue in the Arx Cathedral. It offers immense damage and critical hit potential, along with the invaluable Living on the Edge skill, making it a top choice for any player seeking ultimate power.