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<br><br><br><br>Earlier this year, Elden Ring was released, which was the latest game by FromSoftware , a developer known for their Dark Souls series of action-adventure games. These games had a brutal difficulty and style all their own, which lead to the creation of the "Soulsborne" term to describe them. FromSoftware itself has made seven titles that can be classified this way, all known for being hard to complete. <br><br><br>Some fans think their difficulty isn't enough, however, and desire an even greater challenge from these games. Yet the games contain plenty of weird, funny, impractical, or just plain weird weapons that can make a playthrough tougher. For players seeking a true challenge, using these weapons is a great way to increase the difficulty. <br><br><br>Four-Pronged Plow (Dark Souls III) <br><br><br><br><br><br>Dark Souls features a lot of everyday objects being used as weapons. These include items one would expect to find in a generic medieval fantasy setting, like the Four-Pronged Plow, which, in Dark Souls 3 , is actually a pretty good weapon. <br><br><br>RELATED: The 10 Strongest Weapons In Dark Souls 3, Ranked <br><br><br>It's not without its faults, as its Charge weapon art results in the player falling flat on their face. Despite looking like a simple farming tool, it can be infused to boost its attack rating to high levels, which makes it a powerful tool for high damage. It's more of a joke weapon in how hilariously strong it can be, but it still takes time to get it there. <br><br><br>Envoy's Horn ([https://Eldeninfo.xyz/ Elden Ring crafting guide] Ring) <br><br><br><br><br><br>[https://Eldeninfo.xyz/ Elden Ring Portal] Ring has tons of great weapons . It also has some truly silly-looking weapons, like the Envoy's Horn line. The Horn, alongside its compatriots Envoy's Long Horn and Envoy's Greathorn, is listed as a hammer-type weapon, but its actual utility is as a bubble blower. <br><br><br>The first horn can only manage a single bubble at a time, but the Long Horn has the devastating Bubble Shower technique. These bubbles are actually quite useful in combat, but it's quite silly. If a player doesn't upgrade to the stronger horn, they could definitely have a tough time with the default one. <br><br><br>Wooden Shield (Bloodborne) <br><br><br><br><br><br>It might seem strange to include the Wooden Shield in a discussion of Soulsborne weapons, but Bloodborne doesn't actually use shields like other Soulsborne games. As such, this shield is actually equipped like a weapon. <br><br><br>The Wooden Shield mainly exists to make fun of about the lack of shields in Bloodborne . There are only two shields in the entire game, with the second, the Loch Shield, being added in DLC. The first shield is definitely more of a useless joke weapon, though. It can only be used as a bludgeon, making the game much harder. <br><br><br>Needle of Eternal Agony (Demon's Souls) <br><br><br><br><br><br>With a name like the Needle of Eternal Agony, playes would expect this Demons's Souls weapon to be incredibly strong. This weapon is actually one of the weakest in the game, as it has poor range, and it deals little damage. It does have one benefit, though. <br><br><br>RELATED: 10 Best Weapons In The Demon's Souls Remake <br><br><br>The Needle's ability allows it to absorb souls from enemies on every successful hit, which can be useful when trying to grind souls after death. There are faster ways to do this, though, and it still has pitiful damage. As a result, this weapon is basically laughable to all but the most fervent challenge runner. <br><br><br>Amygdalan Arm (Bloodborne) <br><br><br><br><br><br>Amygdalan Arm is a weapon with a lot of weight to it. It takes forever to swing it in any meaningful way. This trick weapon can be found in Bloodborne 's The Old Hunters DLC, and it can only be found after a gauntlet of tough enemies, making it a liability to get. <br><br><br>It does have some virtues, though, as it swings low to the ground, which can be used to hit smaller enemies like spiders easily. It's also only a one-handed weapon and can change into a scythe. While all these boons are impressive, it still pales in comparison to other trick weapons in the game. <br><br><br>Whip (Dark Souls) <br><br><br><br><br><br>Dark Souls has a lot of strong weapons , but the whip doesn't really rank among them. Unlike other dark fantasy video games like Castlevania , the whip in Dark Souls 1 isn't really meant for fighting. Elden Ring has some strong whips, but Dark Souls 1 is far removed from that. Instead, this whip is mainly useful for grabbing things. <br><br><br>There are three whips in the original game, which are a default whip, the Notched Whip, and the Guardian Tail. They're all fairly mediocre, but the original whip is particularly mundane, having no extra abilities. Considering whips also lock players out of their abilities, it's definitely the most ridiculous of the three. <br><br><br>Olenford's Staff (Dark Souls II) <br><br><br><br><br><br>Olenford's Staff from Dark Souls II is a dud weapon different from most. It's simply a weapon that is hilariously underpowered. The description of the staff describes how the wizard Olenford used it for unprecedented magic. For the player, though, the weapon is anything but unprecedented. <br><br><br>RELATED: 10 Most Underrated Soulslike Games <br><br><br>Olenford's Staff is essentially just a weaker version of the Witchtree Branch. That weapon can be acquired in many places and isn't even unique. Despite this, the Olenford Staff actually has higher requirements to wield than the branch, and this useless weapon feels like a joke from the developers. <br><br><br>Dung Pie (Dark Souls) <br><br><br><br><br><br>Technically, the Dung Pie isn't classified as a weapon, but as a projectile. Colloquially, though, it's definitely a weapon, and it is one of the most laughable items in the series. Dung Pies appear in all three of the original series as items that can be thrown to poison enemies, but they're not all that powerful. <br><br><br>When used, the dung pies inflict the Toxic status on the enemy, but also on the player. This makes using them a dangerous double-edged sword. While it's tough, it is possible to beat the game while using the Dung Pies almost exclusively. This is one stinky weapon that cannot be taken seriously in and out of the games. <br><br><br>Handmaid's Ladle (Dark Souls II) <br><br><br><br><br><br>The Handmaid's Ladle is a common item one might expect to see in a fantasy setting, just like the Four-Pronged Plow. Unlike the plow, it's pretty irredeemable and is a classic dud weapon. <br><br><br>It deals the least base damage in the game, breaks in ten hits, and has no scaling. It also has all the range a player would expect of a wooden spoon. It does have some virtues, like its low stamina cost to use, but in order to use this properly, though, the player will have to level their stats incredibly high and upgrade the ladle, giving it a hard bar to clear to make it useful in this Soulsborne game . <br><br><br>Broken Sword / Broken Straight Sword (Demon's Souls / Dark Souls) <br><br><br><br><br><br>Every one of the original four Soulsborne games starts the player with a broken sword. Demon's Souls goes with Broken Sword, while the Dark Souls series has the Broken Straight Sword. It's a great feeling to start with a useless weapon and gradually upgrade to a stronger one. But it is possible for a player to keep this sword. <br><br><br>These broken weapons are absolute jokes, with appalling stats. While the Straight Sword can be used to make more powerful weapons, it's basically trash on its own. This has made challenge runs with only the starting equipment one of the most popular in the series. It's a joke the players play on themselves, but it's still great at giving them the challenge they crave. <br><br><br>NEXT: 10 Best Armor Sets In The Demon's Souls Remake <br>