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Top 10 Weapons in Minecraft Dungeons (Ranged & Melee)

Having the right weapon at the right time isn’t always possible in a randomly generated loot crawler like Minecraft Dungeons. That’s alright though, there’s plenty of weapons all around that will knock your enemies off the map and take down even the toughest bosses on the highest difficulties.

If you’re wanting to know what are the best weapons in Minecraft Dungeons are along with their special abilities then look no further:

Top 5 Melee Weapons:

  1. Stormlander: The Stormlander is a hammer weapon that can unleash a storm of lightning and thunder on enemies. Special Ability: Shoot a bolt of lightning that can stun enemies and deal significant damage.
  2. Battlestaff of Terror: The Battlestaff of Terror is a staff weapon that can unleash a flurry of lightning attacks on enemies. Special Ability: Shoot a bolt of lightning that can stun enemies and deal significant damage.
  3. Chill Gale Knife: The Chill Gale Knife is a fast-moving weapon that can quickly take out enemies. Special Ability: Create a freezing storm around the player, slowing down enemies and making them more vulnerable to attacks. This helps with the high attack speed.
  4. Claymore: The Claymore is a large, two-handed sword that can deal a lot of damage in close combat. Special Ability: Unleash a powerful swing that can knock back and stun enemies. Very good crowd control.
  5. Cursed Axe: The Cursed Axe is a weapon that can deal a lot of damage to enemies while crowd controlling. Special Ability: Summon a horde of cursed skeletons to attack enemies, making it effective for crowd control.

Top 5 Ranged Weapons:

  1. Auto Crossbow: The Auto Crossbow is a crossbow that can fire a continuous stream of bolts at enemies. Talk about easy mode. Special Ability: Automatically reload and continue firing, making it effective for taking out groups of enemies.
  2. Azure Seeker: The Azure Seeker is a strong bow that can shoot enchanted arrows that can pierce through multiple enemies. Special Ability: Shoot a powerful charged shot that can deal significant damage to enemies.
  3. Bonebow: The Bonebow is a unique weapon that can shoot arrows made of bones. Special Ability: Shoot a volley of bone arrows that can deal a lot of damage to enemies.
  4. Bow of Lost Souls: The Bow of Lost Souls is a strong bow that can shoot arrows imbued with dark magic. Special Ability: Shoot a powerful dark arrow that can deal significant damage to enemies and drain their health.
  5. Burst Gale Bow: The Burst Gale Bow is a bow type ranged weapon that can shoot a burst of arrows at enemies. Special Ability: Create a gust of wind that can knock back and stun enemies, making it effective for crowd control.

These are the best melee and ranged weapons in Minecraft Dungeons. The game is pretty cool though with all the weapons. Sometimes it’s more about what makes you happy and what mods you get than the actual weapon type. These unique-ish weapons above though will come generally with special abilities that’ll give you an edge ontop of the mods.

Hope this list helps you out. Happy hunting in MC Dungeons!

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