V Rising: Weapons and combat techniques - types and ways of obtaining V Rising guide, walkthrough
This page of the V Rising guide contains information about weapons and combat techniques. You will learn how the weapons available in the game work and how to combine them with other abilities.
Last update: 25 May 2022
On this page of the V Rising guide, you can learn more about weapons and combat techniques. We've listed the types of weapons, how to obtain and upgrade them.
Crafting weapons
Basic weapons can be crafted using the crafting menu in the character tab. Crafting basic weapons requires very common resources, such as Wood or Stone Brick . Such weapons are not the most powerful ones, but will serve their purpose at the beginning of the game.. You can unlock more powerful items by completing quests, learning the recipes for creating new structures, or by building Simple Workbench , Smithy or Anvil . These buildings allow crafting weapons of higher quality, albeit they require more unique resources and have a higher cost.
Types of weapons
There are 5 types of weapons in V Rising:
- Crossbows - the crossbow is a type of ranged weapon that uses bolts as ammo;
- Spears - The spear is a long-range melee weapon. its attacks can push opponents away;
- Swords - a sword will be your first weapon. Suitable for attacking enemies and destroying plants;
- Axes - axes deal slash damage and allow you to destroy plants and trees;
- Maces - slow, but dealing heavy damage. Maces can shatter rocks and mineral nodes.
Weapon techniques
Each type of weapon has unique techniques that are assigned to the action bar. These unlock as you develop your hero and get new equipment. In V Rising you will find 3 weapon techniques:
- Weapon Technique 1 - this is a basic attack, available from the beginning of the game;
- Weapon Technique 2 - unlocks after obtaining a copper weapon or better;
- Weapon Technique 3 - is available after upgrading a weapon with iron or a higher quality resource.