Welcome back, hunters! If you’re diving deep into the world of Solo Leveling: Arise, you already know how vital weapons are for Jinwoo’s performance across various game modes. With the latest updates and a couple of new weapons added to the roster, it’s time to revisit and revamp the weapon tier list.
In this in-depth Solo Leveling Arise Jinwoo Weapon Tier List breakdown, we’ll go over the strongest to weakest weapons, detail the meta-defining shifts, and give you practical insights on which weapons are worth investing your resources into right now. Let’s get into it!
Solo Leveling Arise Jinwoo Weapon Tier List 2025 (Updated)
Top Tier (Z Tier) – The Absolute Best
These weapons dominate the current meta and are must-haves for top-tier performance:
Stormbringer
Why it’s top tier: Hands-down the most versatile and powerful weapon in the game. It synergizes with Wind skills to deal up to 3,200% of Jinwoo’s attack every 0.5 seconds.
Best used in: Every single game mode – boss fights, PvE, and guild content.
Bonus: Increases target’s damage taken, making it perfect for burst-heavy team comps.
Moonshadow
Why it’s here: Essential for dark damage teams and overall team synergy. Provides buffs you can’t replicate with any other weapon.
Best used in: Everywhere – especially PvE and team content.
Night Killer (Conditional Z Tier)
Why it shines: When facing guild boss dragons, this becomes a meta-defining weapon due to its bonus damage and defense penetration.
Best used in: Only for guild boss fights. Outside of this niche, its value drops significantly.
High Tier (SS Tier) – Still Amazing, But Not the Best
These weapons are still extremely viable and perform well across most content:
Plumflower Sword (Downgraded)
Why it dropped: Once considered top-tier, but now outshined by the Stormbringer and Winter Fang. It’s still powerful but lacks the edge it once had.
Best used in: Select PvE content. Not a priority pick anymore.
Winter Fang
Why it’s strong: A great alternative to Plumflower with quicker buff application. Great balance of damage and support.
Best used in: Team battles and content requiring fast buffs.
Divine Quarterstaff (Cortisph)
Why it stands out: One of the best raw DPS weapons in the game. It pairs well with other SSRs for buff stacking.
Best used in: Battlefield Time, Workshop, general PvE. Not ideal for guild boss fights though.
Mid Tier (S Tier) – Good but Replaceable
Solid picks, especially for free-to-play or budget players:
Forest Wish (New Weapon)
Why it’s promising: Think of it as a “mini Winter Fang”. Offers a global 40% damage buff.
Best used in: Early to mid-game. Excellent for F2P users. Awaiting further testing for true potential.
Truth Weapons (Light & Water Variants)
Why they’re solid: Surprisingly strong for SR weapons. Good for elemental teams and casual content.
Best used in: Light/Water compositions. Great for those lacking high-tier SSRs.
Event Weapons: Gold Hill Fox & Fan of the Fire Demon
Gold Hill Fox: Pairs well with Cortisph and offers solid event usability.
Fan of the Fire Demon: Still ranks SS with Phoenix Soul. Synergy is great but requires A5 investment.
Average Tier (A Tier)
Still usable, but generally outperformed by higher tiers.
Frostbite
Why it’s okay: Offers similar buffs to the Grimoire (elemental weakness damage), but not standout.
Best used in: Backup elemental teams.
Grimoire
Why it stays: Still relevant for certain builds. Just not the most optimal anymore.
Huntsman
Why it’s here: Decent break support and buffs. A utility pick.
Best used in: Early PvE and break-focused encounters.
Low Tier (B Tier and Below) – Skip These
Zig’s Fragment
Just bad. Go for Vulcan’s Rage instead – better performance in every aspect.
Obsolete SSRs
Many SSRs have fallen hard and are nearly useless unless specifically buffed in future updates.
If you get this weapon, max it out. It works everywhere, supports every team, and offers unmatched DPS and utility.