Mt. Gelmir is located west of Altus Plateau and is home to Praetor Rykard in the Volcano Manor – what many consider to be one of the best dungeons in the game. The region has locations and bosses that drop weapons which are unique to their own respective categories and hence worth trying out depending upon the build you are working towards – or looking to change.
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Bloodhound Claws
The Bloodhound Claws are the better option if you are looking for a Claws build – they come with an inbuilt bleed buildup, and scale with Strength and Dexterity. They also come equipped with the Bloodhound’s Step as the Weapon Art – which fits the build perfectly, allowing you to step in, slash and then move out from enemy attack range instantly using the Weapon Art
| Type | Claws |
| Weight | 3.0 |
| Scaling | Strength D, Dexterity D |
| Requirements | Strength 10, Dexterity 15 |
| Weapon Art | Bloodhound’s Step |
Bloodhound Claws Location
Bloodhound Claws drop off a Lesser Bloodhound Knight who inhabits the basement of Volcano Manor.
- Speak with Tanith to acquire the Drawing-Room key
- Enter the first door on the right
- Hit the illusory wall in the right corner to reveal a hidden passage
- Traverse through the area and you will come across this enemy on the left corner of the room
Butchering Knife
The Butchering Knife will look familiar to Dark Souls 3 fans – resembling the Butcher’s Blade and like that weapon, also restores a small amount of health on each hit. The weapon in this game is in the Greataxe category and scales with Strength and Dexterity
| Type | Greataxe |
| Weight | 8.5 |
| Scaling | Strength E, Dexterity C |
| Requirements | Strength 16, Dexterity 20 |
| Weapon Art | Barbaric Roar |
Butchering Knife Location
The weapon drops off Anastasia, Tarnished – Eater, a hostile NPC that you would have encountered earlier – she will invade for one final time as you move west from the Corpse-Stench Shack on the eastern edge of Mt. Gelmir, on the left of The Shaded Castle
Erdtree Seal
The Erdtree Seal is a strong option for Faith based incantations and spells and although it comes with a steep requirement, the Seal reaches S scaling from Faith at + 5, making the stat investment worth the effort.
| Type | Seal |
| Weight | — |
| Scaling | Faith C |
| Requirements | Faith 40 |
Erdtree Seal Location
The Erdtree Seal can be looted off a corpse lying in one of the prison cells, in the area where you come across the Omenkiller type enemy. The nearest Site of Grace to reach this area will be the Prison Town Church, from which you can make your way to the town below.
Ghiza’s Wheel
A weapon that instantly brings back Bloodborne to mind, the Ghiza’s Wheel is a Colossal Weapon that scales with Strength and Dexterity, has passive bleed buildup and a unique Weapon Art that looks absolutely awesome
| Type | Colossal Weapon |
| Weight | 19.0 |
| Scaling | Strength D, Dexterity D |
| Requirements | Strength 28, Dexterity 18 |
| Weapon Art | Spinning Wheel |
Ghiza’s Wheel Location
Ghiza’s Wheel drops off Inqusitor Ghiza, a hostile NPC who attacks you as you enter the dining area on the 1st floor above the main chamber in Volcanor Manor.
Godskin Stitcher
The Godskin Stitcher is a Heavy Thrusting Sword that scales with Strength and Dexterity and can do devastating piercing attacks that can stagger the enemy in no time
| Type | Heavy Thrusting Sword |
| Weight | 7.0 |
| Scaling | Strength D, Dexterity D |
| Requirements | Strength 14, Dexterity 17 |
| Weapon Art | Impaling Thrust |
Godskin Stitcher Location
The Godskin Stitcher drops off the Godskin Noble boss found in Volcano Manor.
Hoslow’s Petal Whip
The Hoslow’s Petal Whip is one of the better options if a Whip is your weapon of choice. It has the added benefit of inflicting bleed buildup as well.
| Type | Whip |
| Weight | 3.5 |
| Scaling | Strength D, Dexterity D |
| Requirements | Strength 10, Dexterity 20 |
| Weapon Art | Kick |
Hoslow’s Petal Whip Location
Hoslow’s Petal Whip drops off Juno Hoslow, a hostile NPC who you have to kill as part of your final contract for the Volcano Manor; and spawns near the Shack of the Lofty in Mountaintops of Giants area.
Inquisitor’s Girandole
The Inquisitor’s Girandole is a pretty nasty looking Spear that also inflicts bleed build up; does split physical and holy damage, and scales off Strength, Dexterity and Faith. It is also upgraded with Somber Smithing Stones.
| Type | Spear |
| Weight | 7.5 |
| Scaling | Strength D, Dexterity D, Faith D |
| Requirements | Strength 18, Dexterity 15, Faith 16 |
| Weapon Art | Charge Forth |
Inquisitor Girandole Location
- Start from the Temple of Eiglay Site of Grace
- Follow the path outside of the building and you will spot areas that you can jump onto below you
- Follow the path downwards as there is only one way to proceed; till you reach an open area that will crumble as you walk over it
- You will be placed in the area just before the Abductor Virgins boss fight that drops the Inquisitor Girandole weapon
Jar Cannon
Jar Cannon is a Ballista that has a steep requirement in Strength – but also dishes out damage that makes the requirements worth it. The Tarnished need to be careful on the distance from the enemy though – the weapon takes forever to reload.
| Type | Ballista |
| Weight | 15.0 |
| Scaling | |
| Requirements | Strength 34, Dexterity 12 |
| Weapon Art | Kick |
Jar Cannon Location
The Jar Cannon drops off the Demi-Human Queen Margot boss, at the very end of Volcano Cave. The cave can be accessed from the Ninth Mt. Gelmir Campsite – by crossing the bridge and moving North; where you will come across a few demi-human enemies guarding the entrance.
Mantis Blade
The Mantis Blade is an interesting looking curved sword and has a unique charged attack where its length effectively doubles – but other than that, there are other better curved swords that can be used as an alternative
| Type | Curved Swords |
| Weight | 4.0 |
| Scaling | Strength D, Dexterity D |
| Requirements | Strength 10, Dexterity 12 |
| Weapon Art | Spinning Slash |
Mantis Blade Location
The Mantis Blade drops off the Lesser Cemetery Shade boss found in Gelmir Hero’s Grave. The dungeon can be accessed by a lift which is located to south-west of the First Mt. Gelmir Campsite Site of Grace.
Pulley Crossbow
The Pulley Crossbow fires thee shots one after the other, and hence is best used at a shorter range than other crossbows. Like all other crossbows, the weapon does not scale with any attribute but has a stat requirement in Strength and Dexterity.
| Type | Crossbow |
| Weight | 4.0 |
| Scaling | |
| Requirements | Strength 16, Dexterity 16 |
| Weapon Art | Kick |
Pulley Crossbow Location
The Pulley Crossbow is located next to the Craftsman’s Shack Site of Grace.
Raptor Talons
The Raptor Talons is not a bad option to consider for a Claws build – it also comes with a passive bleed buildup and scales mainly with Dexterity.
| Type | Claws |
| Weight | 1.5 |
| Scaling | Strength E, Dexterity C |
| Requirements | Strength 6, Dexterity 14 |
| Weapon Art | Quickstep |
Raptor Talons Location
The Raptor Talons are found in one of the several treasure chests in Sage’s Cave.
Scavenger’s Curved Sword
The best …or atleast one of the very best curved swords. It is a pity that you can get your hands on only one of these in your run for what, in most cases will be a dual wield build. The sword looks every bit as menacing and deadly as its attacks are – and also comes equipped with bleed buildup.
| Type | Curved Swords |
| Weight | 3.5 |
| Scaling | Strength D, Dexterity D |
| Requirements | Strength 9, Dexterity 14 |
| Weapon Art | Spinning Slash |
Scavenger’s Curved Sword Location
Start from the First Mt. Gelmir Site of Grace, keep on the right side, and you will come across to a stone outcrop that sort of acts like a bridge. There will be a ladder located on the left cliff wall from which a Grafted Scion will drop. Defeat him, and then loot the Scavengers Curved Sword from the broken carriages and camps that lie around in that area.
Serpentbone Blade
The Serpentbone Blade is a Katana that scales with Dexterity primarily, and comes with a good poison build up; and can be a good choice to dual-wield Katanas … one that comes with a bleed build up for example, and the other a poison build up.
| Type | Katana |
| Weight | 6 |
| Scaling | Strength E, Dexterity C |
| Requirements | Strength 11, Dexterity 22 |
| Weapon Art | Double Slash |
Serpentbone Blade Location
The Serpentbone Blade drops as a reward on completing the second letter quest in Volcano Manor.
