Weapons Arsenal & 3-Tier Evolution System
Explore base damage, poise break, crit scaling, 3-tier evolution perks, recommended emblems, and interactive side-by-side comparison.
Highland Broadsword & Targe
Iconic Scottish basket-hilted broadsword paired with an iron-rimmed targe, balancing parry defense and wide slashes.
Zero stamina parry with projectile reflect; heavy attack unleashes a 360° armor-piercing wind wave.
Wallace Zweihander Claymore
Dual-edged massive claymore wielded by William Wallace, delivering devastating armor-piercing 360° whirlwind slashes.
Heavy finisher unleashes a 3-stage 360° bladelstorm, causing full-screen stagger and severe bleeding.
Caithness Luminous Rapier
Forged from prismatic quartz crystal, rapid thrusts refract chaining light beams between foes.
Crits apply Dragonstone stacks; at 5 stacks, detonates for 450% true AoE light damage.
Ruadh Crag Breaker Warhammer
Heavy warhammer designed to shatter elite shields and armored fortresses with overwhelming poise damage.
Leap slam opens 6 ground fissures with Dragonstone lava erupting, causing continuous airborne juggle and 100% armor break.
Wallace Weapon 3 — Longsword Kit
The third Longsword kit for Wallace, from the arena unlock pool (9 Meteor). Base damage 15–120 with 4 combo sequences and 16 extracted move steps.
Mastered form: reaches the 120 damage ceiling and pairs with Wallace's parry system for heavy poise breaks.
Wallace Fourth Weapon — Longsword Kit
The fourth Longsword kit for Wallace, unlocked through the fourth-weapon event. Base damage 15–100 with 4 combo sequences and 19 extracted move steps.
Mastered form: reaches the 100 damage ceiling with longer combos for smoother parry follow-ups.
Brienne Weapon 2 — Brawler Kit
The second Brawler kit for Brienne, from the arena unlock pool. Base damage 10–15 with 6 combo sequences and 21 extracted move steps.
Mastered form: reaches the 15 damage ceiling with up to 6 combo sequences to stack Direct Hits fast.
Brienne Weapon 3 — Brawler Kit
The third Brawler kit for Brienne, unlocked for 15 Meteor. Base damage 3–20 with 5 combo sequences and 29 extracted move steps.
Mastered form: reaches the 20 damage ceiling, pairing with 1.4/s stamina regen for relentless pressure.
Brienne Fourth Weapon — Brawler Kit
The fourth Brawler kit for Brienne, unlocked through the fourth-weapon event. Base damage 3–20 with 7 combo sequences and 28 extracted move steps.
Mastered form: reaches the 20 damage ceiling; 7 combos plus dodge-keeps-combos make near-infinite chains possible.
Ruadh Weapon 2 — Hammer Kit
The second Hammer kit for Ruadh, from the arena unlock pool. Base damage 25–150 with 4 combo sequences and 14 extracted move steps.
Mastered form: reaches the 150 damage ceiling, pairing with Ruadh's poise and lifesteal Special for steady trading.
Ruadh Weapon 3 — Hammer Kit
The third Hammer kit for Ruadh, unlocked for 20 Meteor. Base damage 20–120 with 4 combo sequences and 15 extracted move steps.
Mastered form: reaches the 120 damage ceiling; the hammer's poise break excels against elites and bosses.
Ruadh Fourth Weapon — Hammer Kit
The fourth Hammer kit for Ruadh, unlocked through the fourth-weapon event. Base damage 20–150 with 4 combo sequences and 18 extracted move steps.
Mastered form: reaches the 150 damage ceiling — top-tier single-hit burst with even richer combos.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the strongest weapon evolution in Tears of Metal?
Wallace's Great Claymore reaches the highest stage-3 damage (120+) and wide 360° cleaves, while the Caithness Crystal Rapier is the strongest crit-focused build.
How do I unlock tier-3 weapons?
Each weapon page lists its unlock source and campaign milestone (for example Greenadder Clan Forge or Act progress), so you know exactly where to farm it.
Which hero pairs with which weapon?
Every weapon is signature-tuned to one commander (e.g. Wallace's Claymore). Equipping the matching hero activates the strongest synergy.