Solo Leveling Arise: Best Weapons for Sung Jinwoo and Hunters Ranked

Presented below is the definitive Solo Leveling: Arise weapons tier list, which evaluates all weapons in the game according to their effectiveness for Sung Jinwoo and all hunter characters, from highest to lowest.

In Solo Leveling: Arise, there are two distinct types of weapons available. Player Weapons are reserved for Sung Jinwoo alone, while Hunter Weapons are limited to use by hunter characters in your team.

Nevertheless, each hunter possesses their own specialized Hunter Weapon, which bestows them with distinct abilities and advantages once wielded. These exclusive weapons are only obtainable for SSR hunters, while the weapons of SR hunters can be viewed in their Dossier but have yet to be released.

Solo Leveling: Arise Best Weapons Tier List for Sung Jinwoo

In Solo Leveling: Arise, Sung Jinwoo has the opportunity to obtain 32 weapons on his journey to become the greatest hunter in the world. These weapons range in rarity from the most coveted Super Super Rare (SSR) to Super Rare (SR) and common Rare (R).

Generally, SSR has been the most effective choice, however, there are a few exceptions that possess exceptional power and a wide array of specialized abilities and effects.

We have organized Jinwoo’s exclusive weapons in order of rank, with S-tier being the highest and D-tier being the lowest.

Tier	Weapons
S	Demonic Plum Flower SwordShadow ScytheThetis’ GrimoireSkadiWest Wind
A	MoonshadowThe HuntsmanDemon King’s LongswordDemon Knight’s SpearRadiru Family’s LongbowOrb of Avarice
B	Vulcan’s RageLustrous Dragon SwordKasaka’s Venom FangFrostbite FalchionNaga Guardian Dragon’s TridentKnight KillerBurning Demon’s Grimoire
C	Dragonscale BroadswordBlack HawkBaruka’s DaggerRock Golem HammerOrc’s Broadsword
D	Knight’s SwordGrave Keeper’s ScytheSandstorm CubeLizard GlaiveRazan’s BladeIce Elf’s BowLycan SlayerKim Sangshik’s SwordArachnid’s Hand Crossbow

S-tier weapons for Sung Jinwoo in Solo Leveling: Arise

The Demonic Plum Flower Sword has remained the top choice for Sung Jinwoo’s weapon of choice ever since Solo Leveling: Arise was released. Nevertheless, all 5 of the S-tier weapons will easily help you conquer Gates and defeat powerful bosses.

Solo Leveling Arise: Sung Jinwoo best weapon Demonic Plum Flower Sword — Netmarble

Sung Jinwoo’s best weapon is the SSR rarity Demonic Plum Flower Sword.

Out of the five weapons with SSR rarity, the West Wind stands out as the only SR weapon. Despite this lower rarity, the West Wind has shown its ability to compete with the top weapons thanks to its incredible Wind Damage capabilities when leveled up and advanced.

Weapon	Skills & abilities
Demonic Plum Flower Sword	High Dark Damage and Critical Hit Damage dealer.Swift Flight skill deals insane damage and activates the Plum Flower effect which increases Critical Hit Damage by 12% and can be stacked up to 3 times.Full Bloom effect increases the speed of Swift Flight by 20% and the attack & Critical Hit Rate both increase by 4% for 8 seconds.
Shadow Scythe	Deals massive amounts of Dark damage and its Essence Harvest effect decreases Health by 5% and then doubles its skill damage.
Thetis’ Grimoire	Deals significant Water damage and when its Water Spray hits enemies it activates a Cold Ice effect, which slows them down.After Cold Ice has ended, it deals damage equal to 10% of damage taken during its 4-second duration.
Skadi	Skadi is a Water Damage weapon that gives Sung Jinwoo many skills to Freeze enemies and activate the effects of Skadi’s Blessing, Skadi’s Curse, and Last Hunt.Winter Hunting is the most effective skill to use with Skadi. When used it activates the Last Hunt effect which Freezes enemies, applies the Skadi’s Blessing effect for 7 seconds and if the attack hits its target, Skadi’s Curse will be applied to them.
West Wind	West Wind is a damage-dealing machine that can inflict massive amounts of Wind Damage with its sniper rifle and accompanying dual pistols. It is the only SR weapon ranked as S-tier.Its most powerful skill is its Secret Bullet attack. If the shot successfully hits an enemy and there are no other enemies within a 5m radius, then Sung Jinwoo’s damage is increased by 75%.

A-tier Weapons for Sung Jinwoo in Solo Leveling: Arise

Sung Jinwoo has a total of six A-tier ranked weapons, with Moonshadow being his strongest choice and the Huntsman shotgun ranking as a close second.

Weapon	Skills & abilities
Moonshadow	The Demon King’s Longsword is a strong Wind Damage dealer that gives Jinwoo a wealth of useful effects including a Shield, Stun, Counterattack, and Storm of White Flames.When the Lightning skill is performed, it applies a Shield for protection and attacks with a Counterattack. If the counter hits, the enemy is also stunned and the Storm of White Flames effect activates.The Shield is equal to 20% of Jinwoo’s max Health and lasts for 3 seconds. The Stun also has a 3-second duration, but immobilizes the target.Storm of White Flames increases his Attack by 8% and fires lightning at enemies nearby dealing damage equal to 100% of Jinwoo’s Attack every second, for a total of 10 seconds.
The Huntsman	The Huntsman is a serious Light Damage dealer with some impressive abilities and only just narrowly missing out on the S-tier rank.Jinwoo uses the Judgement Time skill it also activates his Core Attack, which is changed to the Time to Hunt skill for 6 seconds and his damage rises by 60%.His damage rises by a further 50% when a Basic Attack, Core Attack, or Time to Hunt hits targets within 4 meters while using The Huntsman.
Demon King’s Longsword	The Demon King’s Longsword is a strong Wind Damage dealer that gives Jinwoo a wealth of useful effects including a Shield, Stun, Counterattack and Storm of White Flames.When the Lightning skill is performed, it applies a Shield for protection and attacks with a Counterattack. If the counter hits, the enemy is also stunned and the Storm of White Flames effect activates.The Shield is equal to 20% of Jinwoo’s max Health and lasts for 3 seconds. The Stun also has a 3-second duration, but immobilizes the target.Storm of White Flames increases his Attack by 8% and fires lightning at enemies nearby dealing damage equal to 100% of Jinwoo’s Attack every second, for a total of 10 seconds.
Demon Knight’s Spear	If the Holy Spear skill is performed, it applies the Corrupted Spirit effect which removes the cooldown of Holy Spear for 3 seconds to let you continuously throw the spear.
Radiru Family’s Longbow	Jinwoo’s damage is increased by4% after every arrow from the Flash of Light skill strikes a target and can be stacked up to 20 times.
Orb of Avarice	Increases the damage of the weapon’s Purgatory skill by 50% and raises Mana Consumption by 10%.

Best Tier Weapons for Sung Jinwoo in Solo Leveling: Arise

Sung Jinwoo has a total of seven B-tier ranked weapons. While they may not outclass other weapons, they still provide a boost to Jinwoo’s firepower and have practical effects. Additionally, obtaining these weapons will be more manageable.

Weapon	Skills & abilities
Vulcan’s Rage	If Jinwoo performs the Fire of Destruction skill it applies the Vulcan’s Blessing effect.Vulcan’s Blessing creates a Shield equal to 10% of Jinwoo’s Attack for 10 seconds. If Jinwoo performs the Fire of Destruction skill it applies the Vulcan’s Blessing effect.Vulcan’s Blessing creates a Shield equal to 10% of Jinwoo’s Attack for 10 seconds. If he uses a Basic Attack or Core Attack while it’s active it applies the Concentration effect.When Vulcan’s Blessing ends, the Shield explodes and deals damage equal to 300% of Jinwoo’s Attack. It also deals an extra 15% of Attack damage per instance of Concentration.
Lustrous Dragon Sword	While Jinwoo’s Health is over 80% then the Energy of the Light Dragon effect is activated, which increases his Attack stats by 8%.
Kasaka’s Venom Fang	There is a 30% chance that Kasaka’s Venom Fang will apply the Bleed effect to the target when the Villainous Sneak Attack skill strikes them. Bleed deals damage equal to 0.8% of Jinwoo’s Health every 3 seconds and lasts for 30 seconds.
Frostbite Falchion	If the Bitter Cold Wind skill hits a target it has a 20% chance to Freeze the opponent for 2 seconds.
Naga Guardian Dragon’s Trident	When using a Basic Attack, it has a 75% chance of inflicting bonus water explosions at the target.
Knight Killer	If the weapon’s Telekinesis skill is used, it applies the Knight Killer effect to Jinwoo after every 5 hits. This increases his Defense Penetration by 2.4%, lasts 20 seconds and can be stacked up to 10 times.
Burning Demon’s Grimoire	When the Burst skill is used, it applies the Mana Point Fulfillment or Mana Point Thirst depening on how much Mana Jinwoo has.Mana Point Fulfillment activates when Jinwoo has 51% or higher Mana and causes his Skill Damage to increase by 30%, but uses 10% of his max Mana.Mana Point Thirst activates when Jinwoo has 50% or below and recovers his Mana by 5% for every enemy hit with the Burst skill.

C-tier weapons for Sung Jinwoo in Solo Leveling: Arise

If you are having difficulty acquiring any of the aforementioned weapons or are still in the early stages of the game, these five C-tier weapons that are ranked for Sung Jinwoo can still deliver a decent amount of power.

Weapon	Skills & abilities
Dragonscale Broadsword	After Jinwoo performs a downward strike using the Fire Dragon Slash skill it creates a Dragon’s Domain. This protects your team by decreasing their damage taken, gives them Super Armor, and deals extra damage equal to 100% of the hunter’s Attack when an enemy is hit.
Black Hawk	If Jinwoo successfully performs an Extreme Evasion, it triggers the Hunting effect which increases Jinwoo’s Attack by 7% for 30 seconds and it can be stacked up to 3 times.
Baruka’s Dagger	While the weapon’s Slayer of Ice Slayers skill is used, it activates the Nimbleness effect which increases Jinwoo’s back attack damage by 30% for 8 seconds.
Rock Golem Hammer	When the Earth Destruction skill is used, it applies the Earth’s Protection effect. This creates a Shield equal to 40% of Jinwoo’s Defense and lasts 4 seconds.
Orc’s Broadsword	The Orc’s Might effect is applied once Jinwoo defeats an opponent. This inflicts 40% more damage, reduces the cooldown by 8 seconds and lasts 20 seconds.

D-tier weapons for Sung Jinwoo in Solo Leveling: Arise

It is advisable to steer clear of these nine weapons ranked as D-tier or simply salvage them for materials to use in the Exchange Shop. These weapons can be easily obtained through Gate rewards and are ineffective due to their underwhelming skills and abilities.

Weapon	Skills & abilities
Knight’s Sword	When the Royal Swordsmanship: Sword of Judgment is used, the Chivalry effect is activated. This increases Jinwoo’s Defense by 400, lasts 15 seconds and can be stacked up to 7 times.
Grave Keeper’s Scythe	After Jinwoo defeats an enemy, it increases his Attack by 2% via the Sanctuary effect which lasts for 20 seconds and it can be stacked up to 10 times.
Sandstorm Cube	If the weapon’s Glittering Eyes skill hits the target, the Smokescreen effect is applied to the enemy. Smokescreen causes their Precision to decrease by 5% and lasts for 20 seconds.
Lizard Glaive	When the Lizard Pierce skill is used, it applies the Lizard’s Protection effect, which rises the damage of Lizard Pierce by 0.3%.
Razan’s Blade	A target hit with the Ultimate Skill Flame Flash experiences the Burn effect. This deals damage equal to 44% of Attack every 3 seconds for a 30-second duration and it can be stacked up to 5 times.
Ice Elf’s Bow	When the weapon’s Ice Explosion skill strikes an enemy, they Freeze for 0.5 seconds.
Lycan Slayer	If a Core Attack hits, the Target effect is activated which increases the damage of the gun’s Lycan Hunting skill by 50% for 8 seconds.
Kim Sangshik’s Sword	When the weapon’s 3-Million-Won-Sword Energy skill is used, the A New Beginning effect is activated. A New Beginning increases Jinwoo’s Attack Speed and overall Speed by 12% for 8 seconds.
Arachnid’s Hand Crossbow	When the weapon’s Poison Needle Barrage skill hits an enemy, the Poison effect is activated. The Poison effect lasts 30 seconds and deals damage equal to 50% of Jinwoo’s Attack every 3 seconds, as well as decreases their HP Recovery Rate by 70%.

Solo Leveling: Arise Best Weapons Tier List for Hunter Characters

There are 27 Hunter Weapons available for use by any hunter character in Solo Leveling: Arise. These weapons also come in a variety of rarities, ranging from the most rare being Super Super Rare (SSR), followed by Super Rare (SR), and the most common being Rare (R).

Solo Leveling Arise hunter characters tier list — Netmarble

There are 26 different hunter characters you can use in Solo Leveling: Arise.

Despite any hunter’s individual preferences, their most powerful weapons will undoubtedly be their exclusive ones. However, currently in Arise, only the 12 existing SSR characters possess their exclusive weapons, making it difficult to obtain and decide which ones to use.

We have thusly organized all Hunter Weapons from the top-ranking S-tier for the finest options, to the lowest-ranking D-tier for the least desirable weapons, in order to assist you in making your decision.

Tier	Weapons
S	InterceptEquivalent ExchangeNight-ThoughtsThe Sword of LightHowling White Tiger’s SoulSuppressed White Tiger’s SoulEternal SlumberThe Witch of the Snowstorm
A	Hook, Line, and SinkerSolid LogicUnparalleled BraveryAn Open Hand
B	Steel BowAncient Grimoire
C	Steel LongswordSteel DaggerSteel AxeSteel StaffSteel Shield
D	Essence of MagicShieldHatchetDaggerBowSwordStaff

Top Tier Weapons for Hunters in Solo Leveling: Arise

There are seven weapons ranked S-tier for hunters in Solo Leveling: Arise. These weapons stand out for their high damage and skill effects, perfectly complementing the abilities of their hunters and those with similar qualities.

Chae Hae-In best weapon The Sword of Light in Solo Leveling: Arise — Netmarble

Cha Hae-In’s exclusive The Sword of Light weapon is one of the best Hunter Weapons in Arise.

Weapon	Skills & abilities
Intercept	Lim Tae-Gyu exclusive weapon: High Dark Damage dealer that increases the user’s Dark Damage by 4%.After Tae-Gyu uses Quick Attack: Typhoon Fire, followed by a Basic Attack, his overall Attack increases by 6% for 30 seconds and can be stacked 2 times.
Equivalent Exchange	Choi Jong-In exclusive weapon: Impressive Fire Damage and increases overall Attack damage by 5%.When attacking enemies that have been Burned by Jong-In’s previous attacks, the opponent’s Defense is decreased by 7% for 5 seconds.
Night-Thoughts	Emma Laurent exclusive weapon: Powerful Fire Damage weapon that increases damage dealt to enemies who have been affected by the Break effect by 4%.When Laurent’s Heat Absorption skill is activated, damage dealt increases by 1.5% and can be stacked up to 4 times.
The Sword of Light	Cha Hae-In exclusive weapon: Strong Light Damage and Critical Hit Damage dealer.Increases Basic Skill damage by 5% and Critical Hit Damage by 2% for 12 seconds, which can be stacked up to 6 times.
Howling White Tiger’s Soul	Silver Mane Baek Yoonho exclusive weapon: Deals Dark Damage and increases Basic Attack by 8%. When a Basic Attack hits, an effect activates that takes damage equal to 0.5% of the user’s Health and then deals 0.2% of its Health as damage to targets.
Suppressed White Tiger’s Soul	Baek Yoonho’s exclusive weapon: Deals massive Light Damage while giving Defense stats a buff, and increases overall Light damage by 4%.When attacking with Yoonho’s White Flames skill, his Defense increases by 5% for 20 seconds.
Eternal Slumber	Min Byung-Gu’s exclusive weapon: Powerful Light damage dealing weapon that increases the user’s Health by 2.5%.When Byung-Gu’s Heavenly Blessing skill is used, it surges his and the rest of the hunters in your team’s damage by 4% for 16 seconds.
The Witch of the Snowstorm	Alicia Blanche exclusive weapon: The Witch of the Snowstorm increases the user’s Core Attack damage by 10%.When Blanche activates her Ice Body Armor effect while using the weapon, it increases Water Damage dealt by 5% for 20 seconds.It can be advanced five times and leveled up to the maximum level to buff these stats even more. At max level, the user’s Core Attack will rise by 40%.

Best A-tier Weapons for Hunters in Solo Leveling: Arise

The 3 A-tier weapons may not be quite as powerful as S-tier weapons, as their skills and abilities do not offer an overpowered boost for hunters. However, they are still highly formidable, especially when paired with their respective exclusive hunters.

Weapon	Skills & abilities
Hook, Line, and Sinker	Meilin Fisher exclusive weapon: Powerful Water damage-dealing weapon that boosts Meilin’s Health stats and buffs the damage of all her teammates.When Meilin uses her Side Whip skill, the team member with the highest Attack gains 1% more damage for 12 seconds. This effect occurs every time Fisher’s Health increases by 2000. Meilin’s Ultimate Skill cooldown is also lowered by 5%, and the weapon has a 6% Maximum Damage Increase Rate.
Solid Logic	Lee Bora exclusive weapon: Strong Dark Damage dealing weapon that increases the user’s Attack by 2.5%.Targets hit by her Strengthening Charm skill take 2.5% more damage from Critical Hits and the chance of Critical Hits landing increases by 2.5% for 10 seconds.
Unparalleled Bravery	Seo Jiwoo exclusive weapon: Water Damage weapon that inflicts a mighty punch of Critical Hit Damage.Increases the user’s Critical Hit Damage by 5%. When Jiwoo uses the skills Water Dragon Rush or Lightning Kick, Critical Hit Damage is increased by 1% and can be stacked 20 times.
An Open Hand	Hwang Dongsoo exclusive weapon: Deals heavy Wind Damage, boosts Defense stats and increases overall Wind damage by 4%.When Dongsoo’s Impulsive Revenge or Madness skill is activated, the Basic Skill damage increases by 3% and can be stacked up to 4 times.

B-tier weapons for hunter characters

Even though they are only SR rarity, these 2 B-tier weapons are still powerful in Solo Leveling: Arise. They may be ranked lower than many Hunter Weapons, but this is because the higher tiers only include SSR hunter-exclusive weapons. However, their lower rarity makes them more accessible and they still pack a surprising punch.

The Steel Bow is widely considered the top choice for hunters, thanks to its ability to deliver powerful critical hits and effective long-range attacks. However, a select few characters may find the Ancient Grimoire to be a more suitable option, as it offers unique stat boosts and skills.

Weapon	Skills & abilities
Steel Bow	Deals high damage and Critical Hit Damage with ranged attacks and is by far the best SR hunter weapon you can get.Increases Critical Hit Damage by 9% and can be leveled up to max it out at 24%.
Ancient Grimoire	Increases Power Gauge Acquisition Rate by 12%.

C-tier Weapons for Hunter Characters in Solo Leveling: Arise

In Arise, the remaining Steel weapons are categorized as C-tier. These weapons, a combination of SR and R rarities, are easily obtainable and will serve as your primary equipment for all hunters in the early and mid-game, until you acquire more formidable choices.

Weapon	Skills & abilities
Steel Longsword	Elemental weakness damage increases by 4.5%.
Steel Dagger	Basic Attack damage increases by 6%
Steel Axe	Your Core Attack damage increases by 9%
Steel Staff	When using a QTE skill, your Power Gauge is charged by 4.5%.
Steel Shield	Decreases damage taken from Boss Monsters by 4.5%.

D-tier weapons for hunters in Solo Leveling: Arise

All 7 of these D-tier hunter weapons are at the bottom of the list when it comes to your options. They are significantly weaker than the rest and it would be more beneficial to dismantle them for materials, unless there are no other alternatives at the start.

Weapon	Skills & abilities
Essence of Magic	Increases Power Gauge Acquisiton Rate by 4%.
Shield	Decreases damage taken from Boss Monsters by 1.5%.
Hatchet	Your Core Attack damage increases by 3%.
Dagger	Your Basic Attack damage increases by 2%
Bow	Your Critical Hit Damage rises by 1.5%.
Sword	Elemental weakness damage increases by 1.5%.
Staff	When using a QTE skill, your Power Gauge is charged by 1.5%.

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