Queen's Domain Weapons: Early Picks and Upgrades

Use the Rusted Spear for its retreating thrust, keep the Wooden Club for Impact damage, and collect Holy Sword Endu to unlock Wind Dash. Get rechargeable Throwing Daggers from the Dagger Belt near the shipwreck, then collect the Azure Torch at the Tower of Knowledge approach.

Throwing weapons use separate equipment slots from melee weapons. You can equip up to three types, and their charges replenish over time. After finding a new type, check the merchant for additional charges to increase your available attacks between recharges.

A full Power Meter lets melee attacks deal their full damage, while an empty meter makes them very weak. Running drains the meter and prevents it recovering until you stop. Let it refill before comparing weapons so poor timing does not disguise a useful upgrade.

Hold the primary attack button to charge a stronger strike; the meter turns blue as it charges. While holding that charge, you cannot run, Wind Dash or throw weapons. Choose a safe opening rather than charging when you still need those escape or ranged options.

Successful attacks give weapons experience, helping them gain levels through use. Each weapon level adds a 3% damage bonus, up to 30%. Many weapons evolve at Level 10, but evolution is not available for every weapon; MAX marks the available progression limit.

Keep developing a weapon whose attacks you can land safely. If a difficult encounter stops your progress, retrace familiar ground and strengthen your preferred weapon before returning. Save your progress before attempting the fight again.

Carry the Rusted Short Sword, Rusted Spear and Wooden Club early to cover Slash, Pierce and Impact. Consult the Bestiary when an enemy resists your usual attack. Check the item's damage type rather than assuming a thrusting sword animation means Pierce.

Choose the Trident for higher starting Power, or keep the faster Rusted Spear if you value its evolution. Against Slash-resistant enemies, consider the Morning Star's Impact and Pierce coverage. For tougher melee exchanges, the Spiked Buckler adds a parry and counterattack.

Endu, Azure Torch and Spiked Buckler form a flexible exploration loadout. The torch's fireballs recharge while it remains equipped, even when another weapon is active. Wind Dash also remains available while using another melee weapon, letting you choose your combat weapon around the encounter.