Best Melee Weapons Ranked in Windrose: Combat Guide

Introduction

Melee combat is essential in Windrose for boarding enemy ships, fighting pirates on land, and dueling. There are 10 melee weapons in the game, each with unique stats and special effects. This ranking evaluates damage, attack speed, range, durability, and special abilities to help you choose the best weapon for your playstyle.

S-Tier Weapons (Rank 1-3)

1. Legendary Trident

Best melee weapon in the game. 180 damage, fast attack speed, long reach. Special: Throw ability deals 250 damage at range. Found at Sunken Temple. Requires level 30.

2. Obsidian Cutlass

160 damage, medium speed, medium reach. Special: 20% chance to set enemies on fire for 50 damage over 5 seconds. Crafted at Ember Crater. Requires level 25.

3. Captain's Saber

140 damage, fast speed, medium reach. Special: +15% critical hit chance. Purchased from the Black Market at Skull Island for 8,000 gold. Requires level 20.

A-Tier Weapons (Rank 4-6)

4. Naval Boarding Axe

150 damage, slow speed, short reach. Special: Deals double damage to ship hulls and doors. Great for boarding. Costs 3,500 gold at Port Royal.

5. Storm Hammer

130 damage, medium speed, short reach. Special: 25% chance to stun enemies for 2 seconds. Found in Stormwall Reef chests. Requires level 18.

6. Steel Rapier

100 damage, very fast speed, long reach. Special: Triple thrust combo deals 300 total damage. Costs 2,500 gold at Sunspire.

B-Tier Weapons (Rank 7-10)

7. Iron Cutlass

90 damage, medium speed, medium reach. Reliable early-game weapon. Costs 800 gold at any port.

8. Wooden Club

70 damage, fast speed, short reach. Special: 10% stun chance. Free starter weapon.

9. Rusty Dagger

50 damage, very fast speed, very short reach. Special: 30% critical chance but low base damage. Found in shipwrecks.

10. Fisher Harpoon

60 damage, slow speed, long reach. Can be used for fishing. Costs 300 gold. Multi-purpose but weak in combat.

How to Get the Best Weapons

The Legendary Trident is obtained by defeating the Temple Guardian boss at Sunken Temple. The Obsidian Cutlass requires 10 Obsidian and 5 Iron Ingots, crafted at the Ember Smith on Ember Crater. The Captain's Saber is purchased from the Black Market at Skull Island, which only appears at night. The Naval Boarding Axe is available at the Port Royal armory after reaching Naval Reputation level 10.

Weapon Upgrade Tips

• Visit the Blacksmith to upgrade weapon damage by +10% per tier
• Apply enchantments at the Enchanter NPC for elemental effects
• Match your weapon to your combat style: fast for duels, heavy for boarding
• The Legendary Trident cannot be upgraded but is already the strongest
• Carry a secondary weapon for different combat situations