Owlcat Games released Wrath of the Righteous on 2 September 2021, built on the Pathfinder first edition tabletop rules and the adventure path of the same name. Character creation offers 25 classes, 12 races and more than a thousand spells, feats and abilities, and combat switches between turn based and real time with pause at any moment. Above all of that sit the Mythic Paths and a crusade layer where you command the Fifth Crusade against the Worldwound.
Your choice of equipment 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.
Equipment Rankings
| Equipment | Tier | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiance | S | Paladins and other good aligned melee characters who want a weapon that grows rather than one that gets replaced. | A longsword recovered in the Gray Garrison at the end of Chapter 1, and one of very few weapons with its own upgrade questline later on. |
| Finnean the Talking Weapon | A | Characters with narrow weapon proficiencies, and early parties that have not yet found a decent two hander. | A sentient weapon that reshapes itself into whatever weapon type you ask for, and comments on the choice. |
| Fauchard | A | Slayers, Fighters and Rangers built around critical feats and attacks of opportunity. | An exotic two handed reach polearm with an 18 to 20 threat range. |
| Falchion | B | Martial characters who want a wide crit range without spending a feat on Exotic Weapon Proficiency. | A two handed martial sword with the same 18 to 20 threat range as the Fauchard, but no exotic proficiency cost and no reach. |
| Composite Longbow | B | Zen Archer Monks, Rangers and any back line character who needs damage without entering melee. | The standard ranged option, adding your Strength modifier to damage up to the bow's rating. |
S-Tier: Radiance
A longsword recovered in the Gray Garrison at the end of Chapter 1, and one of very few weapons with its own upgrade questline later on. It stays relevant far longer than anything else looted that early.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | S |
| Best For | Paladins and other good aligned melee characters who want a weapon that grows rather than one that gets replaced. |
| Key Mechanic | Mythic Paths |
| Recommended Build | Paladin |
How to get it: Available from mid-game onward. See our walkthrough for the exact progression point.
Best builds using Radiance: Pairs naturally with Paladin thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
A-Tier: Finnean the Talking Weapon
A sentient weapon that reshapes itself into whatever weapon type you ask for, and comments on the choice. In practice it is a free proficiency solution while you wait for real loot to appear.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | A |
| Best For | Characters with narrow weapon proficiencies, and early parties that have not yet found a decent two hander. |
| Key Mechanic | Crusade army management |
| Recommended Build | Slayer |
How to get it: Accessible in the early-to-mid game. Check our maps guide for the location.
Best builds using Finnean the Talking Weapon: Pairs naturally with Slayer thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
A-Tier: Fauchard
An exotic two handed reach polearm with an 18 to 20 threat range. It costs a feat for proficiency and repays it in a system where critical hits chain through Outflank and Seize the Moment.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | A |
| Best For | Slayers, Fighters and Rangers built around critical feats and attacks of opportunity. |
| Key Mechanic | Turn based or real time with pause |
| Recommended Build | Sorcerer |
How to get it: Accessible in the early-to-mid game. Check our maps guide for the location.
Best builds using Fauchard: Pairs naturally with Sorcerer thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
B-Tier: Falchion
A two handed martial sword with the same 18 to 20 threat range as the Fauchard, but no exotic proficiency cost and no reach. It is the critical fishing build you can start at level 1.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | B |
| Best For | Martial characters who want a wide crit range without spending a feat on Exotic Weapon Proficiency. |
| Key Mechanic | Pathfinder first edition rules |
| Recommended Build | Cleric |
How to get it: Found in later areas. Our walkthrough covers when you can access this.
Best builds using Falchion: Pairs naturally with Cleric thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
B-Tier: Composite Longbow
The standard ranged option, adding your Strength modifier to damage up to the bow's rating. Lann's Zen Archer build is the game's showcase for what it does at high level.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | B |
| Best For | Zen Archer Monks, Rangers and any back line character who needs damage without entering melee. |
| Key Mechanic | Six chapters from Kenabres to the Worldwound |
| Recommended Build | Magus |
How to get it: Found in later areas. Our walkthrough covers when you can access this.
Best builds using Composite Longbow: Pairs naturally with Magus thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
Equipment Progression Path
The order you should acquire equipment as you progress:
- Starting gear → Enough to clear Kenabres
- Finnean the Talking Weapon → Your first real upgrade, available early
- Fauchard → Mid-game upgrade with good scaling
- Radiance → Best-in-slot, aim for this by late game
- Upgrade to max → The power spike from max upgrades is enormous
Equipment Tips
- Always upgrade your primary equipment before diversifying. One strong option beats three mediocre ones.
- Match your equipment to your build's stat priorities for maximum scaling.
- Switch to turn based mode for any fight that killed you in real time. The same encounter becomes readable once you can see initiative, attacks of opportunity and buff durations, and you can switch back afterwards.
- Check our tier list for how equipment rankings affect overall build effectiveness.
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