Starlight Wardens guide
Seven kinds of weapon
Every weapon belongs to one of seven kinds, and the kind decides how it is held and swung. A weapon's rarity shows in its colour; most carry an element, and each has one skill.
The seven kinds
- BladeFast arcs, a three-hit combo, short reach.MeleeLeaves a hand for a shield
- HeavySlow, a big arc, knocks monsters back and staggers them.MeleeNo shield
- TwinVery fast, crits often, short reach; a blade in each hand.MeleeA blade in each hand
- SpearA long thrust that pierces a line of monsters.MeleeLeaves a hand for a shield
- BowHold to draw, release to loose; a full draw pierces.RangedNo shield
- StaffSlow orbs that burst over an area.RangedNo shield
- WandRapid homing bolts that seek the monster ahead; boons can make them skip on.RangedLeaves a hand for a shield
Elements
A monster may be weak to one element and resist another (the Codex shows both once you have slain it). A weapon without an element never meets either, and hits a little harder to make up for it.
- FireA hit sets the target burning; a new hit refreshes the burn.
- FrostHits slow the target and build chill until it freezes solid. Bosses and elites only slow.
- StormA hit may arc to nearby monsters.
- NatureHits poison, stacking, and a poisoned monster deals less damage.
- AstralCritical hits land harder and mark the target, so the next hit is likelier to crit.
Every weapon
Blade (11)
Warden's Shortsword
Hollow Sabre
Tin Cutlass
Coldsnap Sabre
Moonlit Sabre
Cinder Falchion
Rosethorn Rapier
Emberfang
Tempest Edge
The First Splinter
Skyfall
A block strikes the attacker for 30% to 60% of a hit; a perfect block or a dodge makes your hits deal 15% to 30% more for 4 seconds. 15% less attack speed.
Heavy (10)
Lumber Axe
Quarry Maul
Kindling Club
Glacier Cleaver
Thunderhead Maul
Avalanche
Rootbreaker
Skystone Maul
Forgeheart
Heart of Cinders
Every third hit erupts, 5% to 10% of a hit within 3 m, and sets everything there alight; burning monsters that die pass their burn on within 3 m. 10% less attack speed.
Twin (10)
Paring Knives
Frostbite Shivs
Viper Fangs
Flicker Knives
Tailor's Shears
Gloamfang
Mantis Hooks
Hush and Hollow
Flash and Rumble
Fang of the Deep
A hit poisons one time in six; poison deals 10% to 20% more, and poisoned monsters that die pass it on within 4 m. 15% less maximum health.
Spear (10)
Militia Pike
Reed Lance
Hearth Poker
Squall Halberd
Rimehook Glaive
Lodestar Partisan
Boltspire
Wyrmtooth
Worldroot Lance
Maelstrom Trident
A dash calls the sea's lightning through 4 monsters, 15% to 30% of a hit each, and your thrusts are 6% to 12% faster for 3 seconds. 14% less maximum health.
Bow (9)
Ashwood Bow
Gale Shortbow
Thornwood Longbow
Starshot Crossbow
Poacher's Longbow
Sunflare Bow
Rimesong
Skysunder
Dawnbreaker
A full draw splits into three sunbeams at 3% to 6% each; a critical hit sets everything within 3 m alight and deals 10% to 20% more. 18% less attack speed.
Staff (10)
Apprentice Staff
Hearthwood Staff
Spyglass Staff
Hoarfrost Staff
Grovekeeper Staff
Verdant Crook
Old Weathercock
Aurora's Reach
King's Noon
Everwinter
Every hit chills; a monster you kill shatters, 5% to 10% of a hit within 3 m, and freezes everything there for 1 second (every 5 seconds at most). 15% less attack speed.
Wand (10)
Sparking Twig
Dowsing Rod
Pointing Stick
Ember Grimoire
Frost Needle
Voltaic Rod
The Last Match
The Wishing Star
Heartwood Sprig
Will-o'-the-Wisp
A dash looses three wisps at monsters, 10% to 20% of a hit each, and you cast 6% to 12% faster for 3 seconds. 12% less maximum health.