10 Most Overpowered RPG Weapons EVER

7. Crissaegrim - Castlevania: Symphony Of The Night

Crissaegrim - Castlevania: Symphony Of The Night
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So this is the part where I’m playing it a little fast and loose with the definition of an RPG but we’ll go ahead and sidestep the ‘what is an RPG’ debate, so we can discuss this absolutely ridiculous weapon from the 1997 Playstation classic.

The Crissaegrim, as it’s known in the English version of Symphony of the Night, is basically a souped up Vorpal Blade. Now, where the Vorpal Blade can be swung frequently as you walk, the Crissaegrim slashes four times per attack. I’m no mathematician but that’s an awful lot, especially since not only is there next to no recovery on this thing in addition to its substantial range. You basically become a walking ball of death to anything and everything in your path.

I should mention this thing isn’t the strongest sword in the game but its DPS makes it indisputably the best weapon you can get.

That’s not to say getting a Crissagrim is easy, unless you get very lucky with a random drop, but another perk is that it’s only a one-handed weapon. That means if you manage to get your hands on two you become an invincible killing machine that can even take out the final form of the final boss, Dracula himself, in less than 30 seconds depending on your level.

It’s commonly accepted that picking up one of these bad guys makes the game an unfun walkover. Or a way more fun murder-spree. Depends on your perspective.

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Jess has been a journalist and content creator in the games industry for over 15 years and has been WhatCulture's resident Australian import and sorry cop since 2020, upping the quotient of swearing and apologising in WhatCulture Gaming's annual blooper videos considerably. She previously worked at GameSpot for 10 years, most notably hosting GameSpot News in addition to E3 live shows, and PAX panels. She regularly livestreams a variety of games on her 'jessmcdonell' YouTube and Twitch channels and hosts the 'Do It On The Day' podcast. She has won awards for her news and feature work in gaming as well as an accolade for her comedic writing (likely an admin error). She can be found on X at @jessmcdonell and Instagram at @jessicamcdonell sharing her current videogame fixations, industry insights, and videos of her cat, Karma.