Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Guide | How to Get the Best Weapons

Here’s a guide on how to get the Best Weapons in Castlevania: Belmont's Curse.

Game Guide by Ragib Rawnak on Oct 17, 2026

To take down Dracula, you need the hardest-hitting gear you can get your hands on to melt the boss health bar and clear crowded rooms fast; hunting down top-tier weapons and armaments is essential to your progression.

Here is the complete rundown of the best weapons in the game, where to pick them up, and how each weapon archetype functions in combat.

Vampire Killer (Whip)

You receive the iconic Vampire Killer in Notre-Dame right after defeating Death. It delivers the highest reach of any melee option, deals peak damage at the tip of the lash, and allows you to strike flying foes diagonally without burning magic.

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Whip

Valmanway (Sword)

Located in Paris Streets, obtaining the Valmanway requires collecting hidden Heart Fragments scattered across the district. It trades heavy individual hits for blinding strike speed and pairs exceptionally well with dash attacks out of a dodge.

Excalibur (Greatsword)

Found in Notre-Dame as a direct reward for beating The Brittle King. Charging attacks with Excalibur grants hyper armor so incoming hits will not interrupt your swings, while its aerial grapple spin wipes out surrounding mobs in a full 360-degree arc.

War and Famine (Dual Swords)

Tucked away inside Notre-Dame, accessible by solving the Secret Melody puzzle. When you time your button presses to the visual flash near Rose's eye, War and Famine enters an infinite spinning attack loop that shreds boss health during stagger windows.

Chauve-Souris (Spear)

Obtained in the Clock Tower by defeating Isaac. The weapon lets you throw a screen-wide projectile with its charged input, giving you a completely safe way to pick off aerial targets from across the room.

Alucard's Sword and Shield (Sword and Shield)

Hidden behind a destructible secret door in the Main Hall. Holding down the attack button raises the shield to diminish incoming damage, and timing your release into an enemy strike triggers an explosive dashing counterattack.

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Shield

Bernhard's Wrath (Gauntlet)

Discovered inside the secret Hall of Mirrors realm. Gauntlets have the shortest reach, but Bernhard's Wrath multiplies the damage for every consecutive hit you land, making it unmatched for isolated single-target fights.

Masterpiece Weapons Locations

If you have not reached late-game areas to collect Legendary gear, Masterpiece armaments serve as your strongest bridge options.

In Notre-Dame, you can acquire both the one-handed sword Joyeuse and the defensive pairing Arondight and Lancelot's Shield.

The Library holds the massive greatsword Durandal, while the underground passages of the Catacombs of Paris hide the spear Gungnir.

Heading over to Holy Innocents' Cemetery grants you the paired dual blades Akmace and Hauteclaire.

Finally, the Clock Tower yields the Fists of Talos after you defeat the boss Talos, and exploring the Main Hall allows you to secure the high-tier whip Morning Star.

Weapon Class Combat Roles

Swords represent the most balanced choice for standard encounters. Initiating combos out of a dodge increases your damage output, and the aerial grapple attack slips you directly behind foes to trigger bonus backstab damage.

Dual swords stand as the top pick for melting boss health bars. Avoid mindless button mashing here; delay your follow-up inputs until Rose flashes to chain directly into rapid stabs and spinning finishers.

Greatswords excel in crowd control scenarios. Charged swings will take the incoming hits without making you flinch, and grapple attacks will hit everything in a full circle around you.

Gauntlets shine during aggressive one-on-one brawls. Sustained hits rapidly increase your damage output, and the grapple launches enemies upward for aerial juggles.

Whips provide the safest pick for mid-range spacing. Landing strikes with the tip produces critical damage numbers, and attacks can be aimed diagonally at hovering bats and gargoyles.

Spears deliver extreme range against airborne enemies. Charged inputs fire piercing projectiles that cross the entire screen without draining your magic meter.

Sword and shield combinations offer a defensive playstyle built around parrying. Releasing your charged block right as an enemy attacks triggers a clashing shield bash that negates damage and interrupts heavy armor.

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Longsword

FAQ

Q. Can you upgrade lower-tier weapons up to Legendary status?

A. No. Weapons drop at set rarities and cannot have their base attack values altered. A Refined weapon always hits for 50 damage, while a Legendary drop hits for 100.

Q. What is the best weapon type for beating bosses?

A. Dual swords like War and Famine or gauntlets like Bernhard's Wrath offer the highest single-target DPS in the game once an enemy is staggered or locked into an animation.

Q. Do weapon abilities consume magic meter?

A. No. Core weapon mechanics like the spear's full-screen ranged strike, greatsword hyper armor, and sword-and-shield clashes rely strictly on physical inputs and charge timers without spending your arcana gauge.

Also, check our Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Review and other guides below: