Starting off in Hero’s Land: Grimloot, one of your most important early decisions is which weapons to invest your limited upgrade materials into. With reforging, modifying, and ascending all being long-term resource sinks, making the right choice from the beginning will save you tons of wasted time and dust.
Below are the top five early weapons you should target, broken down by usability, drop location, strength, and upgrade potential.
1. Storm Strike (R Weapon)
Best For: Reliable Single Target DPS + Passive Scaling
Why it’s good:
- Basic attack has a 30% chance to stun – very useful in early fights.
- Passive effect stacks up to +30% attack power after 30 hits.
- Easy to build and max at Level 3, no Ascension needed.
- Early-game friendly, yet still relevant in mid-game.
Modify Tips:
- Avoid the Skill A upgrade that adds spread – it weakens single-target power.
- Focus on B or Y modifications like:
- Basic attack chance effects
- Passive stack boosts
Reforge Tips:
- Only reforge if you have extra hammers. Focus on modifying instead.
- Target passive enhancements or +attack stats.
Where to Get It:
- Dragon Raid Ticket
- Show Manu (not Lava Dragon as you’d expect)
- Crucible Chests (low chance)
2. Ghost Shadow (R Weapon)
Best For: AoE + Poison Damage Over Time + Crowd Control
Why it’s good:
- Has a spinning blade skill that can pull enemies in – excellent for crowd control.
- Applies poison damage and slows enemies.
- Still maxes at Level 3, so you won’t need Ascension Stones early.
- Strong base effects without requiring high modification.
Modify Tips:
- Great rainbow skill effects to look for:
- Skill powerfully pulls nearby targets
- Skill AOE +30%
- Skill duration or casting range up
Where to Get It:
- Dragon Raid
- Namar in Dragon Valley
Pro Tip: If you’re choosing between Ghost Shadow and Weaver for AoE control, go Ghost Shadow. It’s more consistent and applies better DoT and utility.
3. Nurgle’s Thresher (R Weapon – Ascendable)
Best For: Phantom Melee Attacks + Long-Term Scaling
Why it’s good:
- When equipped, spawns a phantom attack that slashes behind you.
- Still very effective even without full upgrades.
- Ascendable, which makes it grow stronger as you progress.
Ascension Perks:
- Boosts to physical damage
- Faster phantom attack speed
- Higher attack % scaling
Where to Get It:
- Drops from Nurgle via Dragon Raid
- Can use multiple tickets at once to farm faster
Reforge Tips:
- Worth investing in later after you’ve unlocked Ascension
- Prioritize phantom attack speed and % attack increases
4. Weaver (R Weapon)
Best For: Support, PvP Control, Speed Debuffing
Why it’s good:
- Fires a spider web that applies 35% movement speed reduction on hit
- Even if not your main weapon, it’s a solid secondary slotted weapon
- Applies poison and immobilize effects
Modify & Reforge Tips:
- Basic attack regen and poison stacks are good
- Immobilize chance is helpful in PvP
- Can store up to 3 web skill charges
Where to Get It:
- Bee King in Brave Town
- Random drop from rain event chests in Brave Town
- Doesn’t show many drop locations, but it’s relatively easy to farm
Pro Tip: While good in some situations, Ghost Shadow outclasses it in most PvE content.
5. Anunnaki’s Grasp (R1 Weapon – Ascendable)
Best For: Passive Farming, Mount Speed Clearing
Why it’s good:
- Creates rotating fireballs that stay active while moving/mounted
- Excellent for AFK farming or running around zones
- Has flexible skill range adjustment (drag in to tighten, drag out to widen)
Modify Perks to Look For:
- +1 Spirit Orb
- Scorch Inferno proc chance up
- Attack damage scaling
Where to Get It:
- Eternal Lava (bottom right of Dragon Valley)
- Dragon Raid drops
- Drops very frequently compared to others
When to Use:
- Great pick if you’re doing large farming sessions or grinding chests
- Not the strongest single-target weapon, but excellent for mobility and area damage
Which Weapon Should You Upgrade First?
Your early materials (dust, reforging hammers, ascension stones) are limited, so pick one main weapon and stick with it.
Recommended Priority:
- Ghost Shadow – Best AoE/Poison, most flexible
- Storm Strike – Excellent early single target + reliable stun
- Nurgle’s Thresher – Late-game scaling if you’re committed to melee
- Anunnaki’s Grasp – Passive farming tool
- Weaver – PvP or niche control use
Early Weapon Strategy Tips
- Only upgrade one weapon to Level 3 at first – don’t spread your dust thin.
- Reforging is optional early – save hammers for strong R1s later.
- Don’t chase rainbow modifies in early game – settle for B or Y tiers until you have currency.
- Pay attention to drop events like Dragon Raids, Brave Town storms, and crucible chests.
In Hero’s Land: Grimloot, weapon choice can drastically affect your early momentum. While you’ll eventually upgrade into better R1 and SR gear, these 5 starter weapons give you enough utility, damage, and progression potential to push far into the game.
Focus on mastering their strengths, learning how to mod and reforge, and farming them efficiently, and you’ll set yourself up for long-term success.