[Top 5] Assassin's Creed Valhalla Best Dual Wield and How To Get Them

Updated:

01 Jul 2021

The Vikingr Way of Battle

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s combat is unique to the franchise of Assassin’s Creed. It takes more aspects of RPGs while introducing new weapons and combos,especially with offhand weapons. Axes claw at foes at a rapid pace, daggers stab and evade, Dane axes have an aoe, and shields simply block. If you want to know good dual wielding combinations, here are my top 5 best dual wielding weapons.

In this top 5 best dual wielding weapons guide, I will exclude the Isu weapons. They are the best legendary weapons in the game, and any of them wielded with anything else is a great pairing. The Isu weapons are at the end of the game when you will already have some of the best tools in your inventory.

5. Varin’s Axe and Housecarl’s Axe best for early game

Hunter by day, Assassin by night

Varin’s Axe has a unique perk making speed increase per hit. And the Housecarl’s Axe’s perk is to increase damage per hit. With both of these monsters equipped, you will bash a single enemy with a combo and slay the rest with your enhanced dual axes. Both axes are found at the earliest parts of the game. Varin’s Axe is through the story. And Housecarl’s Axe is in Grantebrigdescire east of Ravensthorpe.

Varin’s Axe stats

Atk: 55
Spd: 48
Stun: 60
Crit-Pre: 48
Wgt: 11

Housecarl’s Axe stats

Atk: 50
Spd: 50
Stun: 60
Crit-Pre: 47
Wgt: 11

What makes this dual wield the best?

When both hit, both speed and attack raise
With damage boosting runes, they annihilate anything in your path
For roleplay aspects, feel epic using your father’s axe
They are an excellent pair for the early game

How to find Varin’s Axe (Spoilers):

The Heirloom

How to find Housecarl’s Axe:

A guardian's weapon of choice

4. Sepulcher Axe and Carolingian Longsword best for crit/fire builds

The storm advances

This combination of weapons requires the Heavy Dual Wield skill in the bear tree to wield both of them. What makes dual wielding these so epic are their perks. The Sepulcher Axe’s perk is to ignite your weapons on a crit hit. The Carolingian Longsword’s perk is to increase critical damage after a finisher. However, they may seem a little sluggish because these are both 2-handed blades and you will be wielding them 1-handed.

Dual wielding these large weapons deals massive amounts of raw aoe damage and fire damage. With the addition of crit chance enhancing runes, they become godly. You will be a storm of flaming blades.

Sepulcher Axe stats

Atk: 61
Spd: 37
Stun: 56
Crit-Pre: 43
Wgt: 17

Carolingian Longsword stats

Atk: 71
Spd: 41
Stun: 40
Crit-Pre: 47
Wgt: 18

What makes this dual wield the best?

Aoe to large groups of enemies
With the right runes, you are a constant barrage of flaming blades
You can get these weapons in the early parts of the game
Crit all the time and crit hard

How to get Sepulcher Axe (Spoilers for the Kingmaker’s Saga):

A king's torch

How to get the Carolingian Longsword:

A twin to your brother's sword

3. Soldier’s Flail and Spartan Shield best for damage builds

The bulwark wall of steel has arrived

If you want to be a death machine, this is the combo for you. Blocking with the Spartan Shield will give you an attack boost. If you are at full health, the Soldier’s Flail gives a significant speed boost. After a block, your flail will do fast, high damage, able to take down a bunch of elites surrounding you. This weapon combination makes you a spinning death machine with high defenses.

Soldier’s Flail stats

Atk: 100
Spd: 42
Stun: 109
Crit-Pre: 61
Wgt: 10

Spartan Shield stats

Atk: 80
Spd: 42
Block: 84
Stun: 124
Crit-Pre: 60
Wgt: 12

What makes this dual wield the best?

Fast high damaging aoe
Spartan Shield has the highest block damage for all light shields
Soldier’s Flail lets you never be cornered
With the Fire Strike ability, you can be a flaming death machine

How to get Soldier’s Flail:

The ball and chain that serves justice

How to get Spartan Shield:

An ancient legacy

2. Fyrd Axe and Aella’s Bardiche best for hard difficulties and crit builds

A barbarian's rage knows no bounds

It may seem counterintuitive to keep your health below 50%, but with these two beasts, it is worth it. The Fyrd Axe’s perk is to increase crit damage +25 if your health is below 50%. And Aella’s Bardiche’s perk is to increase speed when your health is below 50%, making this weapon combo one of the deadliest.

If you are the type to challenge yourself, try fighting battles without using rations and try to stay at 50% health and these crude-looking axes will dominate the battlefield. You will see these weapon’s perks as glowing runes at the bottom left corner of your screen, when they are active.

Fyrd Axe stats

Atk: 67
Spd: 47
Stun: 68
Crit-Pre: 51
Wgt: 12

Aella’s Bardiche stats

Atk: 72
Spd: 38
Stun: 66
Crit-Pre: 47
Wgt: 17

What makes this dual wield the best?

The faster your weapons’ speed, the more likely you crit
With crit chance runes, you will crit very often
With the Thegn’s armor set, you will crit almost every hit
With the Bardiche in your offhand, your aoe attack will mow down enemies

How to get the Fyrd Axe:

A butcher's choice of tool

How to get Aella’s Bardiche:

A weapon fit for the arena

1. Suttungr’s Claw and Yngling Seax best for fast builds

1,000 cuts falls all foes

This duo is hands down the best. All daggers strike extremely quickly, and this fighting style requires a lot of dodging. Both of these weapons’ perks do best in both of these conditions. You may think that you will use a lot more stamina than you can muster, but because of Valhalla’s regeneration system, the more you attack, the more stamina you have. These daggers carried me through the legendary hunts that I was underleveled for.

The Yngling Seax’s perk is to increase damage after a dodge. Suttungr’s Claw increases critical damage after a hit, meaning the more you hit and dodge, the more damage you deal. Paired with the crit chance and damaging enhancing gear, makes this dual wield my number one.

Suttungr’s Claw stats

Atk: 54
Spd: 75
Stun: 74
Crit-Pre: 71
Wgt: 9

Yngling Seax stats

Atk: 33
Spd: 80
Stun: 41
Crit-Pre: 69
Wgt: 9

What makes this dual wield the best?

Constant attacking and dodging making for active and engaging combat
With damage enhancing equipment, you can rock the game without needing the Isu weapons
The faster you hit means, the more you damage and crits you dish out
Builds up adrenaline extremely quickly

How to get Suttungr’s Claw:

Sharper than your Assassin wit

How to get Yngling Seax:

An easy to hide weapon no one will see coming

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla does an amazing job allowing its players to try out anything they want. You dual wield everything but bows. I recommend that everyone needs to try out everything to see what makes you get the best experience from this game. Even if it means dual wielding shields.