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The Ultimate Deepwoken Starting Weapons Guide (2026): Best Builds, Scaling, and Progression Strategies

"In the unforgiving seas of the Luminants, your initial decisions dictate whether your character ascends to power or sinks permanently into the Depths. Deepwoken’s permadeath loop and highly skill-dependent combat system place an immense emphasis on your starting weapon. Far from being temporary gear you discard immediately, your starting weapon defines your early-game scaling, determines your survivability in critical solo instances like the Trial of One, and establishes the foundational muscle memory for your build's parry and swing timings. Selecting a starting weapon in 2026 requires a deep understanding of the active combat meta, weapon s..."

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