Despite the base game of Elden Ring already featuring a massive variety of weapons for players to master, the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC still managed to introduce several new and interesting weapon types to the game. Among the new weapon types added in Elden Ring’s DLC are the unique, melee and ranged hybrid weapons, the Smithscript weapons.
One of the few downsides to the new Smithscript weapons in Elden Ring is that each weapon can only be obtained once per playthrough unless players receive additional copies of the weapons through trading. So, players won’t be able to dual-wield some of the Smithscript weapons or combine two of the same weapons with different Affinities without some extra effort. However, these weapons are well worth the effort to obtain, considering how much build-crafting potential they present by combining melee and ranged combat.
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Elden Ring’s Smithscript Weapons Combine the Best Parts of Melee and Ranged Builds
While they might not cover a long enough distance to cheese enemies and bosses from across the map with their ranged attacks, the new Smithscript weapons in Elden Ring are still a game-changer, offering a unique mix of melee and ranged attacks without the hassle of managing FP, consumable items, or ammunition. For players who haven’t given these weapons a chance yet, Smithscript weapons can be the perfect way to spice up a playthrough with a new build or to fill in some of the gaps in an existing build.
Smithscript weapons have attribute requirements and scaling to Strength, Dexterity, Intelligence, and Faith. While Strength and Dexterity are commonly paired attributes for melee builds in Elden Ring, double-dipping in Intelligence and Faith is a much less popular pairing because there are only a handful of weapons and spells that can take advantage of both of these attributes simultaneously. However, with the new Smithcript weapons added in Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, players shouldn’t overlook the power and utility these weapons can provide just because of their unusual attribute requirements.
Players can change a weapon’s scaling attributes by equipping an Affinity to a weapon, although the attribute requirements needed to wield a weapon can’t be changed.
Smithscript Weapons Pair Well With Existing Builds
If players already meet the initial attribute requirements to wield one of the Smithscript weapons, it’s highly worth adding one of these weapons onto an existing build to have an infinite-use ranged and melee hybrid weapon as a backup to their primary weapons. Since the 
Smithscript Dagger and the 
Smithscript Cirque are lightweight, most players likely have the space to equip one of these weapons in their off-hand without increasing their equipment load too much.
The two Smithscript weapons have the highest attack speed among the Smithscript weapons’ ranged attacks, so slotting a Bleed, Poison, or Frost Affinity onto them makes them perfect for applying status effects to enemies from a relatively safe distance. Admittedly though, the maximum range of the Smithscript weapons’ ranged attacks is fairly short compared to other ranged weapons and spells. Still though, inflicting status effects with an infinite-use ranged weapon is just one of the many overpowered builds in Elden Ring that players can create with Smithscript weapons.
Smithscript Weapons Also Work as Primary Weapons
Instead of mixing one of the lightweight Smitchscript weapons onto an existing build, the unmatched versatility of these weapons is arguably worth investing in as a primary weapon or a dual-wielding build in Elden Ring. Unlike the Smithscript Dagger, the other Smithscript weapons offer a mix of melee and ranged attacks, and with the right attributes and Affinity, the melee attacks on these weapons can often compete with some of the top-tier weapons in each category, without taking into account the added utility of these weapons’ ranged attacks.
- Released
- June 21, 2024
- ESRB
- M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood and Gore, Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence
- Base Game
- Elden Ring
- Developer(s)
- FromSoftware
- Publisher(s)
- Bandai Namco Entertainment, FromSoftware
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-Op, Online Multiplayer
- Engine
- Proprietary
WHERE TO PLAY
- Platform(s)
- PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
