Arcane primarily raises your character’s Discovery Rate, meaning they’re more likely to find item drops.

High levels of Arcane will also increase your Holy defence, Vitality and resistance against Death Blight.

As such, it is a stat that shouldn’t be overlooked.

Screenshot of the Tarnished wielding the Serpent Bow in Elden Ring.

This includes bows, staffs, axes, katanas and more.

This makes it particularly effective against guarded foes.

The balcony will lead to a rooftop hatch and ladders.

Screenshot of the Tarnished wielding the Ripple Blade in Elden Ring.

This makes it an ideal weapon if you like to experiment with Greases to inflict conditions on enemies.

The Ripple Crescent Halberdcannot be infusedwith Ashes of War.

This is particularly effective for crowds of enemies.

Screenshot of the Ripple Blade map location in Elden Ring.

Crucially, this skill cannot be parried and can deal up to 33 stance damage to enemies.

This was increased via the1.07 patchmaking it a long-lasting choice for anArcane build.

These foes spawn around theAcademy Gate TowninLiurniaof the Lakes.

Screenshot of where to find the Ripple Blade in Elden Ring.

This katana specialises in blood-loss buildup which can be increased with more points into your Arcane stat.

The fire damage it emits can also be increased via this stat.

The Serpent Bowcannot be infusedwith Ashes of War but comes with theMighty ShotWeapon Skill.

Screenshot of the Tarnished wielding the Ripple Crescent Halberd in Elden Ring.

The shot can also get past enemy shields or blocks.

How to get the Serpent Bow

The Serpent Bow is inside theAbandoned Cave in Dragonbarrow, Caelid.

This is located east of the Smoldering Wall Site of Grace.

Screenshot of the Tarnished in Elden Ring wielding the Rivers Of Blood

Be careful as the cave is full of pools that will give youScarlet Rot.

Albinauric Staff

TheAlbinauric Staffis the only staff that scales with Arcane in Elden Ring.

This is ideal if you’re going for a blood sorcerer playthrough.

Screenshot of the Tarnished wielding the Serpent Bow in Elden Ring.

Unfortunately the scale of the blood-loss buildup was scaled back slightly with the1.09 patch.

How to get the Albinauric Staff

The Albinauric Staff is located within theVolcano Manorregion.

From the Prison Town Church Site of Grace, head towards the large church structure within the town.

Screenshot of the Serpent Bow map location in Elden Ring.

Outside this building and to the right is a ladder.

Climb the ladder to get onto the rooftop.

From here, head right and jump down onto a balcony below.

Screenshot of where to find the Serpent Bow in Elden Ring.

The staff will be on a corpse in the room adjacent to this balcony.

That rounds off our guide to the best Arcane weapons in Elden Ring.

Screenshot of the Tarnished wielding the Albinauric Staff in Elden Ring.

Screenshot of where to find the Albinauric Staff in Elden Ring.