Best Genshin Impact weapons

1-Handed Sword wins 62% of its duels and tops the Genshin Impact weapon type ranking ahead of 2-Handed Sword.

The top three sit close together, with 1-Handed Sword claiming 1277 ELO points over 13 duels, followed by 2-Handed Sword at 1262 and Bow at 1229. The real split occurs just below: a 116-point gap separates Bow from Catalyst, pushing magic-wielding weapons and polearms to the bottom half of the ranking. Despite 2-Handed Sword holding the highest win rate at 67% across 18 duels, the community narrowly favors the mobility and speed of single-handed blades. Catalyst and Polearm struggle at the lower end, with win rates of 33% and 29% respectively over 15 and 17 duels, suggesting players gravitate toward direct physical strikes over elemental casting and reach-based combat. The divide between projectile and melee options remains visible, with bows securing third place while catalysts lag behind.

This ranking draws from 541 duels across 78 players, covering all 5 weapon types in Genshin Impact's arsenal. Updated on 11 October 2026, it reflects current preferences in a game where weapon choice shapes both playstyle and character synergy. The balance between agility, power and range continues to evolve with each vote. Cast your own duel to shift the standings or cement the lead of your preferred weapon type.

Updated on October 11, 2026

How this ranking is computed

Every duel won lifts a contender and every loss drops them, by an amount that depends on the opponent's strength: beating the leader is worth more than beating the last. It is an ELO, the same principle as in chess. Duels are not drawn at random — an adaptive entropy sort puts the least predictable match-ups first, which settles the ranking far faster than a full round robin. A worldwide ranking is only published past 30 completed plays. Known limit: a contender who has faced few opponents keeps an approximate score, and the bottom of the table moves more than the podium.

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