Sword & Shield
Melee- Range
- Melee
- Playstyle
- Balanced cuts with block / cover tools
- Kit
- Normal · Dash · Block tools
- Beginner
- Safest first spine
Balanced cuts with shield-leaning safety. Best learning spine for Chapter 1.
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At A Glance
This Sephiria weapons page is the database spine for the six weapon types in Sephiria by TEAM HORAY. Steam lists 6 distinct weapons with 50+ unique upgrades each — community names lock to Sword & Shield, Steel Greatsword, Dagger, Crossbow, Katana, and Staff. Use it before the tier list and builds. Verified August 16, 2026 · Steam.
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Weapon count | 6 types (Steam listing) |
| Upgrades | 50+ unique upgrades per weapon |
| Forge node | Anvil — primary in-run evolution |
| Damage types | Physical · Flame · Cold · Lightning (+ statuses) |
| Attack kit | Normal · Dash · Special (weapon-specific) |
| Meta unlocks | Destiny Inscription · village tasks · event unlocks |
| Related pages | Tier list · Builds · Artifacts · Tablets |
What are all six Sephiria weapons?
All six Sephiria weapons as wiki cards — range, playstyle, kit, and beginner notes live on each card (icons from community renders, rehosted). Anvil notes follow below.
Steel Greatsword
Melee- Range
- Melee
- Playstyle
- Wide heavy swings and stagger
- Kit
- Wide swings · Stagger specials
- Beginner
- Great for packed rooms
Heavy hitboxes for packed rooms and stationary bosses.
Dagger
Melee- Range
- Melee
- Playstyle
- Fast multi-hits and status setups
- Kit
- Multi-hit · Status setups
- Beginner
- Needs clean dash reads
Fast multi-hits that punish mistakes harder than Sword & Shield.
Crossbow
Ranged- Range
- Ranged
- Playstyle
- Poke, reload rhythm, boss kiting
- Kit
- Poke · Reload rhythm
- Beginner
- Best ranged starter feel
Kite elites and bosses without eating every melee telegraph.
Katana
Melee- Range
- Melee
- Playstyle
- Combo flow, sheath / counter timing
- Kit
- Combo flow · Sheath timing
- Beginner
- High ceiling once learned
Combo / sheath timing weapon — pairs with attack-speed boards.
Staff
Magic- Range
- Magic
- Playstyle
- Elemental area control and MP pacing
- Kit
- Elemental AoE · MP pacing
- Beginner
- Unlock / MP discipline
Flame / Cold / Lightning area control once unlocked and MP-fed.
Sword & Shield
The all-rounder. Normal attacks teach spacing; specials and shield-leaning upgrades add safety. Many early Anvil branches push elemental blades, conductor-style lightning paths, or carrot novelty lines — pick the branch that matches Artifacts you already hold.
Steel Greatsword
Also called Greatsword in short form. Slow wind-ups, big hitboxes, strong for clearing packs and pressuring bosses that stand still. Lightning and frost evolution lines show up often in community upgrade trees.
Dagger
Speed and status. Rewards players who already dodge well. Flame / lightning dagger branches and “safe start” lines appear in Steam guide evolution lists — treat names as branch labels, not separate weapon types.
Crossbow
Keeps you off melee telegraphs. Manage reload / ammo-style upgrades carefully so you are not empty mid-boss. Ideal when Chapter 1 elites feel unfair up close.
Katana
Flow weapon: attack mode vs sheath / heavy timing, including projectile interacts on skilled reads. Pair with attack-speed and crit Artifacts once the timing clicks.
Staff
Magic spine for Flame / Cold / Lightning boards. MP pool and haste matter; companions and grimoires often pair well. Some Staff unlocks are gated — see the unlock section below.
Knowing the roster is step one — next is picking the right spine for *this* run.
Next: rank your spine
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How do I choose a weapon for my run?
Choose from how you die, not from a screenshot of a late-game nuke. Mid-run pivots are expensive because Anvil history does not fully transfer.
| If you… | Take | Avoid early |
|---|---|---|
| Die to melee telegraphs | Crossbow or Staff (once unlocked) | Dagger |
| Want a forgiving first clear | Sword & Shield | Splitting into two spines |
| Like packing rooms fast | Steel Greatsword | Ultra-slow upgrades before dash upgrades |
| Already dash-cancel well | Dagger or Katana | Ignoring sustain Artifacts |
| Building elemental tags | Staff or matching elemental Anvil lines | Random physical-only fillers |
| Playing co-op support | Sword & Shield / Staff sustain leans | Glass dagger without a reviver |
Costume synergy (light touch)
Flame-leaning costumes pair with fire Anvil lines; lightning costumes with Staff / conductor branches. Do not reroll an entire weapon because a costume gives +5 elemental — the spine still has to feel good in your hands.
Co-op role split
One player on Crossbow / Staff for safe damage, another on Greatsword for clears, works well. Trade Anvil priority so two players do not starve the same upgrade pool — see co-op guide.
Once the spine is chosen, Anvil is where Sephiria weapons actually diverge.
How do Anvil upgrades work?
Anvil nodes are the forge. Each visit offers evolutions that rewrite normal, dash, or special attacks — often adding elemental damage, new projectiles, or resource trades (MP extend, charge weapons, etc.).
| Upgrade focus | What you get | Take when… |
|---|---|---|
| Normal attack rewrite | New swing pattern / on-hit effect | You spend most time left-clicking |
| Dash attack | Damage or utility on dash | You already dash for survival every fight |
| Special / charge | Big cooldown or MP spend tools | Bosses need a burst button |
| Elemental graft | Flame / Cold / Lightning riders | You own matching tags or costumes |
| Ammo / sustain | Reload, MP, or durability helpers | You run dry mid-room |
- Do01Path toward Anvil whenever your current weapon still feels baseline
- Do02Prefer upgrades that modify the attacks you already press every room
- Do03Match elemental offers to Artifacts / Tablets already on the grid
- Do04Reroll (when available) if every option is for a weapon you are not holding
- Do05Track unlocked branches in Journal after the run so next Anvil reads faster
Branch examples (not exhaustive)
Community guides list deep trees — Sword & Shield lines like conductor / frost shard / carrot novelty; Greatsword crimson / frost / bone lines; Dagger flame / lightning / “safe start” chains. Treat those as examples of depth, not a complete patch-proof database.
How do I unlock more weapons?
Not every spine is available on a fresh save. Expect a mix of Destiny Inscription purchases, village progression, and cumulative event unlocks. Staff in particular has community guides dedicated to unlocking routes after Early Access / beta additions.
| Unlock path | What it usually gates | Beginner action |
|---|---|---|
| Destiny Inscription (Sapphires) | Weapons, costumes, village upgrades | Spend Sapphires after each death instead of hoarding forever |
| Village / chapter tasks | Workshops and quality-of-life | Repair / workshop nodes when offered |
| Cumulative events | Costumes and some combat toys | Track Journal counters (e.g. Blood Donation ×5) |
| In-run Anvil only | Evolutions of a weapon you already hold | Cannot unlock a missing base weapon mid-floor |
Journal is the checklist
Pause → Journal shows weapons upgrades, Artifacts, Tablets, and Miracles you have seen. If a weapon is missing from selection, it is a meta unlock — not an Anvil RNG fail.
Demo vs full
Steam may offer a demo with a subset of content. Full 1.0 on Steam (PC is the reference for this Sephiria weapons list.
Ready to rank them? Jump to the tier list next.
FAQ
How many Sephiria weapons are there?
6: Sword & Shield, Steel Greatsword, Dagger, Crossbow, Katana, and Staff.
Which Sephiria weapon should beginners use?
Sword & Shield first. Crossbow if melee rooms overwhelm you. Rankings shift — see the tier list.
Is it Steel Greatsword or Greatsword?
Both refer to the same heavy melee spine. This site uses Steel Greatsword as the full community name and Greatsword as shorthand.
How do weapon upgrades work?
Visit Anvil nodes during a run and pick evolutions for the weapon you are holding. Journal tracks what you have unlocked for later runs.
Can I switch weapons mid-run?
You can, but Anvil history favors commitment. Switching late leaves both spines underbuilt.
Where do I go after this page?
Open the tier list, then builds. New players should still skim the beginner guide.
Last verified?
August 16, 2026
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