Netmarble Neo put Game of Thrones: Kingsroad into Steam Early Access on 26 March 2025 and released it on 21 May 2025 as a free to play action RPG. You play an invented character, the bastard heir of House Tyre, whose siblings died at the Red Wedding, and the story fills gaps around Season 4 of the HBO show. Combat is fully manual, with light and heavy attacks, dodging and parrying rather than automated fighting.
Your choice of weapons defines your damage output and playstyle. This guide ranks every major option, explains what makes each one strong, and tells you which builds they pair best with.
Weapons Rankings
| Weapon | Tier | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longsword | S | New players and any content where you have to hold a position | The Knight weapon, described by the developers as the refined and balanced swordplay of a Westerosi knight. |
| Two handed axe | A | Crowds of trash enemies and breaking the poise of large targets | The Sellsword weapon, taken from Wildling and Dothraki fighting rather than knightly training. |
| Dual daggers | A | Burst windows on bosses and hit and run play against single targets | The Assassin weapon, styled after the Faceless Men with fast, dexterous chains and poison flavoured pressure. |
| Ranged weapon slot | B | Pulling single enemies and chipping targets you cannot safely close on | Every class carries one ranged weapon alongside its two main weapons and can swap to it during a fight. |
| Legendary gear with two Skill Effects | B | Carrying a strong effect forward when you replace the item that came with it | Legendary grade equipment carries two Skill Effects rather than one. |
S-Tier: Longsword
The Knight weapon, described by the developers as the refined and balanced swordplay of a Westerosi knight. Its swing speed sits between the axe and the daggers, which makes parry timing easiest to learn on it.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | S |
| Best For | New players and any content where you have to hold a position |
| Key Mechanic | Three fixed classes |
| Recommended Role | Knight |
How to get it: Available from mid-game onward. See our walkthrough for the exact progression point.
Best builds using Longsword: Pairs naturally with Knight thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
A-Tier: Two handed axe
The Sellsword weapon, taken from Wildling and Dothraki fighting rather than knightly training. Slow, wide and heavy, with the best stagger pressure against groups in the game.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | A |
| Best For | Crowds of trash enemies and breaking the poise of large targets |
| Key Mechanic | Manual dodge and parry combat |
| Recommended Role | Sellsword |
How to get it: Accessible in the early-to-mid game. Check our maps guide for the location.
Best builds using Two handed axe: Pairs naturally with Sellsword thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
A-Tier: Dual daggers
The Assassin weapon, styled after the Faceless Men with fast, dexterous chains and poison flavoured pressure. Damage per hit is low, so the class relies on landing long uninterrupted strings.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | A |
| Best For | Burst windows on bosses and hit and run play against single targets |
| Key Mechanic | Weapon swapping mid fight |
| Recommended Role | Assassin |
How to get it: Accessible in the early-to-mid game. Check our maps guide for the location.
Best builds using Dual daggers: Pairs naturally with Assassin thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
B-Tier: Ranged weapon slot
Every class carries one ranged weapon alongside its two main weapons and can swap to it during a fight. It exists for pulling, finishing runners and hitting flying or elevated targets.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | B |
| Best For | Pulling single enemies and chipping targets you cannot safely close on |
| Key Mechanic | Set Research passive bonuses |
| Recommended Role | House Tyre bastard protagonist |
How to get it: Found in later areas. Our walkthrough covers when you can access this.
Best builds using Ranged weapon slot: Pairs naturally with House Tyre bastard protagonist thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
B-Tier: Legendary gear with two Skill Effects
Legendary grade equipment carries two Skill Effects rather than one. Those effects can be extracted into separate items and engraved onto other gear, which is how a good roll survives a weapon upgrade.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | B |
| Best For | Carrying a strong effect forward when you replace the item that came with it |
| Key Mechanic | World Level difficulty scaling |
| Recommended Role | Weapon swap loadout |
How to get it: Found in later areas. Our walkthrough covers when you can access this.
Best builds using Legendary gear with two Skill Effects: Pairs naturally with Weapon swap loadout thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
Weapons Progression Path
The order you should acquire weapons as you progress:
- Starting gear → Enough to clear Castle Black
- Two handed axe → Your first real upgrade, available early
- Dual daggers → Mid-game upgrade with good scaling
- Longsword → Best-in-slot, aim for this by late game
- Upgrade to max → The power spike from max upgrades is enormous
Weapons Tips
- Always upgrade your primary weapon before diversifying. One strong option beats three mediocre ones.
- Match your weapons to your build's stat priorities for maximum scaling.
- Clear every sub quest that pays skill points before pushing the main story. Skill points come from Guide Missions and sub quests rather than from levelling alone, so skipping side content leaves permanent gaps in your kit.
- Check our tier list for how weapons rankings affect overall build effectiveness.
More Game of Thrones: Kingsroad Guides
- Game of Thrones: Kingsroad Game of Thrones: Kingsroad Overview
- Game of Thrones: Kingsroad Best Builds
- Game of Thrones: Kingsroad Tier List
- Game of Thrones: Kingsroad Walkthrough
- Game of Thrones: Kingsroad Beginner's Guide
- Game of Thrones: Kingsroad Tips & Tricks
- Game of Thrones: Kingsroad Combat Guide
- Game of Thrones: Kingsroad Boss Guide
- Game of Thrones: Kingsroad Maps & Locations
- Game of Thrones: Kingsroad Crafting Guide
- Game of Thrones: Kingsroad Classes & Characters
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