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ArcheAge Chronicles Weapons & Trait Trees
All eight demo weapons with the skills reported so far, and how weapon trait trees change them.
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What weapons are in ArcheAge Chronicles?
The Steam demo has eight weapons, two per class: the Warrior's longsword and greatsword, the Ranger's hatchets and longbow, the Mage's elemental staff and wavesword, and the Berserker's axe and shield and warhammer. Each weapon has its own trait tree. Trait points come from Raeven's Coilstones, not levels, and you spend them on stat boosts, new skills or changed versions of existing skills. XLGAMES' official example is the greatsword: its damage branch unlocks Armor Break and upgrades Sunder into Sweeping Slash, and its defensive branch adds Pummel Strike, an attack you can use while guarding that grants a shield. Other skill names below come from press and community sources and are labelled.
- 8 weapons, 2 per class
- One trait tree per weapon
- Traits from Raeven's Coilstones
- Greatsword example is official
All eight weapons
| Weapon | Class | Style | Skills reported | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longsword | Warrior | Parry, counter and defend. XLGAMES' Global PM played a longsword Warrior in the PvP footage. | — | Official |
| Greatsword | Warrior | Heavy hits and breakthrough damage. Official trait examples: Armor Break, Sweeping Slash (Sunder upgrade), Pummel Strike (attack while guarding, grants a shield). | — | Official |
| Hatchet | Ranger | Melee dodges, counters and wind/storm combos. Producer Ham played a hatchet Ranger in the PvP footage. | Stormsplitter, Overcharge, Shocking Kick, Storm Chaser, Wind Blade | Press |
| Longbow | Ranger | Ranged damage that marks targets. | Rapid Fire, Fire Arrow, Ice Arrow, Aimed Shot, Crescent Kick | Press |
| Elemental Staff | Mage | Ranged fire and lightning. Community sites list Shooting Star, an area attack fired at 10 energy cores. | Shooting Star | Community |
| Wavesword | Mage | Frost melee that fills a freeze gauge. | — | Community |
| Axe and Shield | Berserker | Defensive charger with bleeds and shield hits. | Bleed, Shield Slam, Reel In, Brutal Crash | Press |
| Warhammer | Berserker | Fire and thunder offense with a big ultimate. | Surging Heat, Burn, Thundering Hurl, Meteor Hammer, Galactic Impact | Press |
Official example: the greatsword tree
| Branch | Unlock | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | Armor Break | New skill |
| Damage | Sweeping Slash | Replaces Sunder: hits twice with a wider arc |
| Defense | Pummel Strike | Attack while guarding; grants a damage-absorbing shield |
Source: XLGAMES' How Progression Works post. Point costs and tree layouts may change during Early Access.
Frequently asked questions
How many weapons are there?＋
Eight in the demo — two per class.
Do weapons share trait points?＋
Each weapon has its own tree. XLGAMES hasn't said whether points are shared between a class's two weapons.
Which weapon is best for beginners?＋
No official answer. The longsword's parry-and-defend style is the most forgiving style XLGAMES has shown so far.