With the release of V Rising patch 1.1, the meta has shifted significantly. Weapon balance changes, legendary variants, and scaling buffs have pushed some tools to the top while others have fallen behind. Whether you’re dominating in 1v1s or coordinating team fights in the Arena, picking the right weapon is more crucial than ever.
This V Rising 1.1 Tier List breaks down the best weapons in the current meta — from S-tier monsters like Pistols and Spear, to niche but viable picks like Claws and Axes. We’ve ranked everything based on performance, synergy, skill ceiling, and consistency in high-level play.
V Rising 1.1 Tier List – Best Weapons, Gear, Spells (2025)
S TIER
Pistols
Pistols are borderline busted right now. With Endbringer pistols getting attack speed scaling, they’ve gone from solid to S-tier monsters. Here’s why:
Strong poke autos that are hard to punish.
E ability has insane burst potential — if you land it, you feel it.
Best iframe (Q) in the game — makes dodging and repositioning ridiculously reliable.
Spear
Still a beast. Great for Vail (veil of chaos) synergy, best-in-slot for players who like trading damage with defensive utility. Even with the damage reduction (DR) tweaks, in 1v1s, Spear is unshaken.
Amazing poke with auto + Q
E is consistent and easy to confirm in duels
Great gap closer without being too committal
Slashers
Slashers have low cooldowns, good utility, and now that both legendary variants are worth running, they’re more flexible than ever.
Q is great for interrupting
E is a solid engagement or disengagement
Good autos and strong synergy with most builds
Longbow / Crossbow
You have to bring one of these. If you’re running 8 weapons and don’t have at least one ranged bow, you’re putting yourself at a serious disadvantage.
Longbow is slightly stronger for raw poke and zoning
Crossbow has the best ranged E in the game — feels almost unfair sometimes
Both let you apply pressure while kiting or peeling — essential tools in any comp
A TIER
Reaper
Reaper Q is top-tier utility — arguably the second-best Q in the game, maybe even the best depending on the comp. Great at punishing players who overextend.
Q is a massive AoE slow/interrupt
E can be tricky to land, but the reward is huge when it connects
Mace
Mace is finally getting the respect it deserves. The Q feels much faster now, and it still chunks for 175+. You can even combo it with Spear Q if you’re fast enough.
E into wall is still a kill threat
Surprisingly solid for trading blows
Great pairing with bursty kits
Whip
Whip got toned down a bit, but don’t be fooled — it’s still absurdly strong in the right hands.
Stack enough attack speed, and you’re basically uncatchable
Autos shred if you keep space
Q and E require timing, but reward skill
Twinblade
A little harder to use, but incredibly rewarding. E into Reaper Q is a true combo — and hurts.
Q is great for gap closing and quick trades
Autos are super strong
Somewhat skill-intensive but definitely A tier
Sword
Sword’s buffed E makes it so much deadlier now — it finally feels like a legit weapon again.
Great burst
Q can help you chase down ranged players
Not as dominant, but extremely viable in the right hands
Greatsword
Greatsword is falling out of meta, but still very solid if you play around its strengths.
Q hits hard, but telegraphed
Mace now fills some of the same roles better
Good AoE control in team fights
Daggers
Only here because of Q, which is still god-tier. Everything else? Meh.
Autos are awful to use against real players
E is almost useless — slow, hard to aim, not rewarding
Still useful as a Q spam weapon, but that’s about it
B TIER
Claws
Claws are great in open world, not so much in Arena. They’ve got:
The best gap closer (E) in the game
Sustain from artifact variants
But… the whole kit feels awkward. Autos are good if they land, but you’ll often just get outpaced
Axes
Axes are niche. The E nuke can hit hard, but try landing that on a good player — good luck.
Q is decent, not amazing
Artifact E turns it into a shotgun, which kinda ruins its core identity
Inconsistent in Arena unless you build around it