Players who tryTower of Fantasyget thrust into the budding world of Aida, an alien world that served as the new cradle of the survivors of a ruined Earth. And with the comet Mara releasing the rare Omnium energy source into the wild, players take on the role of characters across factions competing for the said resource, having to resort to fighting to secure dominance.
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With the game being compared toGenshin Impactas a sci-fi alternative, players who engage in combat are treated to a similar fast-paced action with a wide assortment of weapons. Given its futuristic spin, players of thisGenshin Impactcompetitor can use the likes of energy weapons and even firearms to gain the edge againstTower of Fantasy’s toughest foes. However, just which weapon types should players pay closer attention to?
14Scepters
Key to the equivalent of spellcasters inTower of Fantasyare theirScepters, essentially the equivalent ofGenshin Impactstaves for spellcastersthat allow them to dish out long-ranged projectiles to keep foes away from them. Perhaps special to the Scepter’s toolkit are attacks that often enable users to hit multiple enemies at once, and often at a distance, ensuring players have more control over their environment.
Users of Scepters includeCocoritter (Absolute Zero), and especiallyPepper (Staff of Scars)who serves as the game’s most reliable healer. Given their focus on support roles, Scepters undoubtedly lack a consistent damage component often present in other weapons.
13Shield Axe
A unique weapon comparable to the likes ofthe Switch Axe inMonster Hunter, theShield Axeis the first transformable weapon inTower of Fantasy. As shown byHuma (Molten Shield V2), the Shield Axe serves as both a close-ranged Axe and a defensive Shield, giving players both offensive and defensive opportunities in a single weapon.
Despite the sheer versatility this weapon provides, the Shield Axe does have a rather complicated kit that demands proper timing and precision from players. Combined with Huma’s kit that offers Axe-based and Shield-based attacks, players may need to study the Shield Axe carefully and perhaps more intently compared to other weapons to keep up with their performance.
12Rifles
Most sci-fi action RPGs have their fair share of ranged weapons, such asPhantasy Star Online 2’s Assault Rifles. InTower of Fantasy, a close equivalent would be theRifle, a more powerful ranged weapon that packs more punch compared to the Dual Pistols but is considered much faster than EM Blasters and the Bow. Used primarily byCobalt-B, the Rifle boasts medium-level firing speed, alongside an aiming component to give players room to be more tactical with their strikes.
Unfortunately, Rifles don’t pack enough damage to compete with other long-ranged weapons, and its toolkit is rather lackluster in the visual department. More than that, the frequency of melee fighters among mobs and the lack of melee attacks in Rifles make it a rather fragile weapon to wield.
11Hammer
Similar to its counterpartHammer weapons inMonster Hunterand other action RPGs, theHammerinTower of Fantasyremains a heavy-duty weapon geared towards annihilating groups of enemies at once with precision strikes. Used primarily byEnne (Pummeler), her toolkit with the Pummeler proves her capacity as a tank due to her high defense and devastating blows.
However, the Hammer does suffer a bit with regards to the speed department. Granted, a lot of its attacks propel users to the air or even towards their target destination. Sadly, the limited radius of effect of a Hammer’s hit means players need a bit of precision to hit their targets, inevitably affecting their overall DPS output.
10Spear
Polearms remain some of the most versatile weapons inthe open world ofGenshin Impact, primarily due to their extended reach compared to other weapons. However, inTower of Fantasywhere weapon types are more versatile, theSpearinstead specializes in sure, tactical thrusts that are fast enough to be lightweight but hard-hitting to dominate foes.
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Popularly used byEcho (Thunderous Halberd), her current Spear toolkit is characterized by hard thrusts that focus heavily on frontal targets. A lot of her moves dominate the mid-range, and some attacks propel her forwards to reach far-off opponents. Unfortunately, despite the Spear’s mid-range domination, it lacks the speed of other weapons to keep up in terms of damage output.
9Double Blades
Similar tothe Dual Blades ofMonster Hunter,Double Bladesin thisGenshin Impactcompetitor allow players to make extremely quick slashes and dominate close-range play with more frequent self-surrounding strikes. A character who currently uses Double Blades isCrow (Thunderblades), capable of unleashing fast and loose teleportation strikes alongside replica blades. Likewise, theCombat Bladeis an R-Grade weapon
However, Double Blades do suffer from overall DPS output, especially when raking damage numbers through accumulated strikes. In terms of time-per-hit, it’s likely for other slower weapons such as Swords and even Scythes to outpace Double Blades. Thankfully, the weapon does shine in terms of speed, often capable of hitting more enemies at the same time thanks to both its range capacity and access to multiple directions at once.
8Bow
TheBowinTower of Fantasyworks similarly toBows inGenshin Impact, where users can switch between targeted attacks, rapid-fire tactics, and even area-based attacks to cover multiple grounds at once. As such, using the likes ofTsubasa (Icewind Arrow)andBai Ling (Nightingale’s Feather)become a breeze for players already familiar with theirGenshin Impactcounterparts.
However, unlike rapid-fire attacks inGenshin Impact, the Bow inTower of Fantasysuffers from a rather slow approach in terms of attack. Compared to more versatile and mobile Double Pistols and more hard-hitting EM Blasters, the Bow can become an underwhelming ranged weapon type that can be easily outclassed even by the supposedly-melee Chakram.
7Greatsword
When one looks at theGreatswordinTower of Fantasy, one might think of the likes ofGenshin Impactcharacters Diluc, Noelle, and Razor with their slow-but-sure approach to Claymores. However, in this open-world game, the Greatsword is a more apparent quicker alternative to the other game’s larger sword type.
This is primarily characterized byMeryl (Rosy Edge), whose toolkit specializes in surrounding swings and AOE-finishers to clear mobs quickly, especially in the close-to-mid range. Unfortunately, the Greatsword appears to be a bit slower compared to other melee weapons, which means the Greatsword may not necessarily be able to keep up in terms of damage numbers.
6Sword
Among the many meleeweapon options in theGenshin Impactcompetitor, theSwordserves as one of the most versatile weapons inTower of Fantasy. Popularly wielded by the likes ofClaudia (Guren Blade)and existing in decent variants like the EM Blade, the Sword boasts hard-hitting combos that easily dominate the short-to-mid-range combat scene.
However, the Sword does lack the characteristic fluid “oomph” that the Hammer has and the versatility of the Chakram. Regardless, players looking for a more straightforward melee experience won’t go wrong with the Sword.
5Scythe
AScytheis always an imposing weapon in any game due to its association with death, and being wielded by the enigmaticKing (Scythe of the Crow)inTower of Fantasyenhances this image further. Similar to other games, the Scythe inTower of Fantasyspecializes in mid-range combat, allowing King and players to reach for enemies much faster across almost any direction without directly becoming a long-ranged weapon.
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While not as fast-paced as Double Blades and the Sword, the Scythe is evidently much faster than the Greatsword and the Hammer. This surrounding-area focus in terms of attack gives melee lovers a lot of room for flexibility when surrounded, making this one of the best melee weapons in the game.
