Rune Slayer All Weapon Crafting & Stat Guide! [Event UPD] - Roonby

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Rune Slayer All Weapon Crafting & Stat Guide! [Event UPD]

Guide Overview

This guide helps players master weapon crafting and stat optimization in Rune Slayer. Learn how to obtain, craft, and use the best weapons—from swords and daggers to legendary event drops like the Katana and Thundra. Perfect for PvE and PvP players looking to boost their damage and efficiency.

mindmap %% Weapon Guide Content Weapons ├── New Event Weapons │ ├── Katana (Hemorrhage + Crit) │ └── Thundra (Lesser Dread effect) ├── Best by Type │ ├── Staff (Mandrake King drop) │ ├── Shield (Poison block effect) │ ├── Bow (Soldat quest) │ └── Swords/Daggers/Spears (High DPS) └── Crafting ├── Required Items └── Best Stats & Enhancements

Weapon Crafting Requirements

NeedDetailsTips
LevelVaries (30+ for legendaries)Best stats: STR for melee, INT for magic
ItemsOres (e.g., Dragonite), Boss dropsFarm Mandrake King for staff materials
LocationBlacksmith Forge (Main City)Fast travel via Central Plaza teleport

Quick Tips

  1. Focus on event weapons first – The Katana and Thundra have unique effects that outperform most standard weapons.
  2. Save rare ores – Use them for high-tier weapons like legendary swords or staves instead of low-level upgrades.
  3. Check resistance stats – Some bosses (e.g., Mandrake King) resist poison, making bleed weapons like daggers better.

New Event Weapons

Katana

  • Stats: +3% Hemorrhage buildup, crits trigger burst arrows.
  • How to Get: Event reward or rare drop from Thundra boss.

Thundra

  • Stats: 5% bonus damage from Lesser Dread (based on enemy max HP).
  • How to Get: Craft with Storm Cores (Thundra event drops).

Best Weapon Types & Stats

Staff (Magic DPS)

  • Best: Mandrake King’s staff (high INT scaling).
  • Tip: Farm the Mandrake King in the Cursed Grove.

Shield (Defense)

  • Best: Venom Guard (poisons attacker on block).
  • How to Get: Craft with Toxic Scales (serpent drops).

Bow (Ranged)

  • Best: Soldat Bow (quest reward).
  • Location: Complete Soldat’s Ranger Trial.

Swords & Daggers (Melee DPS)

  • Top Picks:
    • Bloodfang Dagger (high bleed chance).
    • Dragonblade (crafted with Dragonite).

Final Tip: Always upgrade weapons at the Blacksmith Forge before boss fights for maximum damage output. Equip the right weapon for your class and dominate Rune Slayer!

For ore farming, see our Mining Guide.

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