Although A-B tier weapons are equally powerful, they often lack the playability of S+ and S-tier weapons, or they might have lower ease of operation or coolness factor.

These weapons may excel in specific situations but are generally not as versatile or powerful as S+ and S tier weapons.

[Moonveil]

Moonveil may have lost some of its former glory, but its damage output is still effective. Its combat skills are swift and accurate, and the added aesthetics make it a worthwhile choice for mage players as a melee weapon.

[Nagakiba]

With an extremely long attack range and the use of Spinning Slash, Unsheathe, and Wild Strike and other Ashes of War , Nagakib can deal decent damage and maintain a relatively safe distance.

[Siluria's Tree、Ordovis's Greatsword、Lordsworn's Straight Sword、Miséricorde]

Siluria's Tree、Ordovis's Greatsword、Lordsworn's Straight Sword (Ash of War: Square Off heavy attack) share the same recommendation, as their combat skills possess strong suppression and resilience-reducing capabilities. Miséricorde boasts one of the highest execution multipliers in the game, and after the addition of execution damage in version 1.10, it has become an essential weapon for execution-based gameplay. When paired with these weapons, a single takedown can clear a significant portion of an enemy's health bar.

[Shamshir]

The Shamshir, a newcomer in the small sword category, boasts a very rapid attack speed. When combined with fire or holy transformations, it can provide a high damage output and effectively sustain pressure on low-resilience bosses.

[Bandit's Curved Sword、Scavenger's Curved Sword]

Dual small swords with jump slashes and continuous strikes have long been an enduring and powerful output style. Combining them with Seppuku or Cragblade yields favorable results.

Armor recommendation: Raptor's Black Feathers.

[Magma Blade]

Magma Blade, as a small sword, excels not only in dealing with regular A-tier damage but also in inflicting significant damage to fire-weak enemies through its combat skills. However, its drop rate is admittedly underwhelming.

[Godskin Stitcher]

The Godskin Stitcher is the ultimate weapon for the shield-piercing style, and the bleeding effect it gains after blood transformation somewhat compensates for the shortcomings in shield-piercing damage. This enhances the high tolerance characteristic of shield-piercing, making it even more prominent.

[Magma Wyrm's Scalesword]

Magma Wyrm's Scalesword boasts exaggerated stats and comes with inherent fire damage, along with good suppression capabilities, making it a comfortable choice for users. However, be aware that its combat skills have a relatively cumbersome execution, so it's advisable to pair it with defensive equipment.