Weapon Tier List & Proficiency Guide

Proficiency: The More You Use It, The Better It Gets

In Ashes, you do not just equip a sword. You “Level Use” it.

• Passive Skills: Unlocking the Quarterstaff skill tree gives you passive evasion.
• Active Skills: The “Q” ability on your hotbar comes from your weapon, not your class.

The Alpha 2 Weapon Meta

S-Tier (The Meta)

• Greatsword: The king of burst. Huge synergy with Fighters. The “Rush” ability is essential for PvP gap closing.
• Wand: Required for Mages. Faster cast times than Staffs, and the “Beam” auto-attack is guaranteed damage.

A-Tier (Strong)

• Longbow: Infinite range kiting. Hard to aim in Action mode, but devastating in Tab target.
• Shield: Mandatory for Main Tanks. The active block mitigation is unbeatable.

B-Tier (Niche)

• Daggers: High single target, but very short range. Risky in large-scale PvP.
• Polearm: Good AoE, but slow animation lock.