Weapons play a major role in The Adventures of Elliot The Millennium Tales, serving as both combat tools and exploration items. Each weapon offers a different playstyle, allowing players to deal with enemies, solve environmental obstacles, and customize their build through Magicite enhancements.
This guide covers every weapon currently available, how to obtain them, and what makes each one useful.
The Adventures of Elliot Weapons Tier List – All Locations
Longsword
Attack: 8
Rarity: ★
The Longsword is Elliot’s starting weapon and serves as the foundation of combat throughout the early game. While its attack power is relatively modest, it offers balanced speed, range, and reliability.
Description:
A standard iron sword commonly used by adventurers and soldiers throughout the kingdom.
Best Uses:
- General combat
- Learning enemy attack patterns
- Balanced offensive playstyle
How to Get:
- Obtained automatically during the opening sections of the game.
Spin Back
Attack: 6
Rarity: ★
The Spin Back functions as a boomerang-style weapon capable of hitting enemies from a distance. Although it has lower attack power than most melee weapons, its ranged utility makes it useful for safely dealing damage and interacting with objects.
Description:
A wooden hunting boomerang designed to take down dangerous beasts.
Best Uses:
- Ranged combat
- Pulling switches
- Attacking flying enemies
How to Get:
- Purchased from the shop in the Kingdom of Huther.
Sapling Spear
Attack: 10
Rarity: ★
The Sapling Spear provides longer reach than the Longsword, allowing players to attack enemies from safer distances. It excels at controlling space during encounters and keeping dangerous foes away.
Description:
A well-used spear once carried by Eugene during his adventuring days.
Best Uses:
- Mid-range combat
- Crowd control
- Maintaining distance from aggressive enemies
How to Get:
- Reward from a side quest.
Short Bow
Attack: 12
Rarity: ★
The Short Bow offers one of the strongest early-game attack values among currently available weapons. It allows players to engage enemies from afar while avoiding direct confrontation.
Description:
A simple wooden bow that Elliot practiced with during his childhood.
Best Uses:
- Long-range combat
- Precision attacks
- Defeating enemies in hard-to-reach areas
How to Get:
- Obtained through an optional side quest.
Bomb
Attack: 50
Rarity: N/A
Bombs are among the most powerful offensive tools available in the demo. Their massive damage output makes them effective against groups of enemies and tougher opponents.
However, their usefulness extends beyond combat.
Description:
A powerful explosive capable of destroying obstacles and dealing heavy damage.
Best Uses:
- Breaking cracked walls
- Destroying rocks and barriers
- Massive burst damage
How to Get:
- Unlocked through story progression.
- Can later be purchased from shops.
Heavy Hammer
Attack: 20
Rarity: ★
The Heavy Hammer delivers powerful strikes capable of launching enemies. While slower than lighter weapons, its damage and crowd-control potential make it an excellent choice for aggressive players.
Description:
A massive hammer designed for adventurers who enjoy overwhelming force.
Best Uses:
- High damage attacks
- Knockback effects
- Breaking enemy defenses
How to Get:
- Available later during progression.
Scythe Chain
Attack: 18
Rarity: ★
Also known as the Chain and Sickle, this unique weapon combines reach with mobility. It provides excellent battlefield control and can hit enemies from unusual angles.
Description:
A modified farming tool attached to a sturdy iron chain.
Best Uses:
- Area control
- Mid-range combat
- Flexible attack patterns
How to Get:
- Acquired during later progression.
How to Obtain Weapons
There are currently three primary ways to unlock weapons.
Starting Equipment
The Longsword and Shield are automatically given to Elliot at the beginning of the adventure.
Shop Purchases
Several weapons can be purchased directly from merchants.
Known shop weapons include:
- Spin Back
- Bombs (after unlocking them)
Side Quest Rewards
Some of the game’s strongest early weapons are earned through optional quests.
Current side quest rewards include:
- Sapling Spear
- Short Bow
Exploring towns and helping NPCs is highly recommended if you want access to additional equipment.
Every Weapon Has a Unique Role
Weapons are designed for different combat situations.
- Longsword focuses on balance.
- Heavy Hammer emphasizes raw power.
- Short Bow specializes in ranged attacks.
- Spin Back offers safe ranged utility.
- Sapling Spear provides reach and control.
- Scythe Chain focuses on spacing and flexibility.
Experimenting with different weapon types can dramatically change how encounters play out.
Weapons Are Used for Exploration
Combat is only part of their purpose.
Many weapons also help players interact with the world.
Examples include:
- Bombs destroying cracked walls.
- Future Hammer interactions with obstacles.
- Potential environmental puzzles requiring specific weapons.
Players should always keep exploration tools available when venturing into new areas.
Magicite Weapon Enhancements
Weapons can be upgraded using Magicite.
Magicite provides additional bonuses such as:
- Increased attack power
- Faster charge times
- Enhanced weapon effects
- Unique combat abilities
By combining weapons with different Magicite upgrades, players can create builds tailored to their preferred playstyle.
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales already offers a solid variety of weapon types despite being in its early stages. Whether you prefer close-range sword combat, ranged attacks with bows, or explosive solutions using bombs, every weapon serves a distinct purpose.
Completing side quests, exploring thoroughly, and experimenting with Magicite upgrades will help you unlock the full potential of each weapon as you progress through the adventure.