For Magic users in the world of Castle Crashers, you may find yourself casting magic spells as your main method of attack rather than using your trusty melee weapon.
You should know that even when you’re not using your weapon, it still gives you stat bonuses and special effects.
Out of the 32 magic-infused weapons available in the game, I’ve ranked 15 of the best melee weapons that’ll suit your magical needs & help on your adventure to defeat the Evil Wizard.
15. Emerald Sword
Here’s a weapon you can access immediately if you’ve purchased BattleBlock Theater.
The Emerald Sword is a decent sword that grants the user 3 Magic skill points in exchange for a single skill point deduction on your Agility attribute.
Not a bad weapon to start your Castle Crashers journey with if you don’t mind it reducing a little bit of your Agility.
How to unlock the Emerald Sword:
- Purchase Hatty Hattington in the Insane Store for 1200 gold
- Purchase BattleBlock Theater
14. Black Morning Star
A spikey mace usually found in the hands of Fire Demons, the Black Morning Star gives you a single skill point stat boost for both Magic and Defense, as well as a 4% chance of a Critical Strike.
It doesn’t offer much in terms of a Magic boost – but the Critical Strike bonus is a huge.
Plus once you start smashing your opponent’s heads with it when you run out of mana.
The only drawback when using this weapon is that a chunk of your Strength will be taken away (3 skill points).
How to unlock the Black Morning Star:
- Dropped by Fire Demons in the “Lava World” level
- Unlock the Fire Demon by beating the game with Orange Knight
13. Zigzag
The Zigzag is a hook-shaped sword that gives the users 3 Magic skill points and 1 skill point of Defense.
Its stat boosts allow your Magic to have decent potency when cast, while also toughening you up a bit in battle.
This weapon will deduct 1 Agility skill point from you as well.
How to unlock the Zigzag: Use a Shovel and dig right beside the Industrial Prince’s portrait.
12. Lightning Sword
The Lightning Sword gives you 3 Magic skill points while also giving you the 1% chance to Electrify your enemies when you strike them with this weapon.
Electrified enemies also receive damage and a mini stun.
This allows you to capitalize on the situation with your Magic abilities.
How to unlock the Lightning Sword:
- Available for purchase at the Church Store on Insane Mode
- Purchase the “Blacksmith Pack” DLC
11. Ice Sword
A simple frozen sword found inside the Ice Castle.
The Ice Sword is a decent magical weapon to use, and certainly not a terrible choice at any point.
It gives the user 2 Magic skill points and a 3% chance to freeze enemies when hitting them.
The ability to freeze your opponents makes it easier for you to blast them with your amped Magic spells. And this allows you to deal considerable damage while they’re in a vulnerable state.
How to unlock the Ice Sword: Use a Shovel and start digging at the upper right corner of the second room of the “Ice Castle” level
10. Gold Sword
The Gold Sword gives the user 4 skill points in Magic and 1 skill point in Defense.
It’s a good weapon that prioritizes giving the user a decent amount of Magic skill points, while also adding a little Defense in to the mix.
This weapon will make do while you’re in the hunt for better options.
How to unlock the Gold Sword: Use a Shovel and dig behind the neighboring houses in the “Marsh” level.
9. Evil Sword
Here we have a sinister-looking sword capable of giving the user a boost in both Magic and Defense.
The Evil Sword allows you to become the toughest Magic-user in the battlefield, giving you 7 skill points in Defense. A Magic stat bonus of 2 skill points is also given.
With no drawbacks, this weapon grants you the ability to confidently approach your enemy in close-quarters combat.
How to unlock the Black Morning Star:
- Dropped by the Necromancer in the “Wizard Castle Interior” level.
- Unlock the Necromancer by competing the “Industrial Castle” level on Insane Mode.
8. Demon Sword
The Demon Sword gives the user 2 skill points in Strength, Magic, and Agility. As well as a 2% chance to Ignite an enemy.
Choose this weapon if you want to a balanced distribution of bonus stats.
How to unlock the Demon Sword: Dropped by the Evil Wizard in the “Final Battle” level. You are only given a few seconds to grab the weapon.
7. Staff
Just a simple wooden staff, fit for battle mages and old men.
The Staff gives you a huge bonus of 5 Magic skill points, amplifying your magical damage output and your mana recovery.
If you prefer your character to be the “glass cannon” type, then this weapon is for you, since it also weakens your Defense by taking 2 skill points away.
How to unlock the Staff: Available for purchase at the Church Store for 195 gold
6. Electric Eel
Yep, a dead eel that’s capable of giving a respectable bonus of 4 Magic skill points and a 3% chance to Electrify enemies.
Although the Electric Eel may lack variety in terms of giving bonuses to other attributes, at least the single attribute boost is huge.
A minor debuff of one skill point of Defense is expected.
How to unlock the Electric Eel:
- Purchasable at the Swamp Village Store on Insane Mode
- Purchase the “Pink Knight Pack” DLC
5. Ninja Claw
Here’s a weapon that turns you into a magical spell-casting ninja.
The Ninja Claw gives you the ability to run faster, thanks to the +5 Agility skill points you’ll receive.
It also hands you +3 Magic skill points and 3% chance to Poison enemies.
The Ninja Claw is a great weapon that will help you execute your offensive schemes tremendously.
How ways to unlock the Ninja Claw:
- Available for purchase at the Snow Store on Insane Mode for 650 gold
- Purchase BattleBlock Theater
4. Snakey Mace
The Snakey Mace is a solid magical-offensive weapon that gives a huge boost in Magic, while also giving you the ability to swiftly evade and position yourself against your enemies.
This weapon will give you the following bonuses:
- +5 Magic
- +3 Agility
- +2% Poison
How to unlock the Snakey Mace:
- Snakeys found in the “Marsh” and “Medusa’s Lair” levels have a chance to drop this weapon
- Beat the game using the Thief
3. Glowstick
If you don’t care about your Strength and are willing to trade it for Magic, then you might as well pick up the Glowstick as your main weapon.
The Glowstick takes away 4 Strength skill points in exchange for 5 Magic and Defense skill points. This allows you to become a tanky mage fit to be on the front lines of battle.
And this weapon will also give you a 1% chance to Electrify opponents.
How to unlock the Ninja Claw:
- Can be dropped by Cult Minions
- Unlock the Cult Minion by beating the “Ice Castle” level on Insane Mode
2. Unicorn Horn
I’d say this will only be wielded by the purest of mages.
When equipped, it grants the user a 6 skill point Magic boost along with 1 Defense skill point.
The Unicorn Horn gives the user the highest Magic bonus out of any weapon, making it easily one of the top picks among all the magic weapons in Castle Crashers.
The only drawback to carrying the Unicorn Horn is that it reduces your melee damage by taking away 3 Strength skill points.
How to unlock the Unicorn Horn: Defeat the Painter while his unicorn painting is alive.
1. NG Gold Sword
Topping our ranking at #1, this is perfect for players who prefer to blitz their enemies with every form of offense they have got.
The NG Gold Sword gives the user 5 skill points in Strength and Magic, allowing the user to cast and slash their way to the Evil Wizard.
Plus this weapon only suffers from a single debuff: 3 skill points in Agility are deducted from your stats.
How to unlock the NG Gold Sword:
- Available for purchase at the Insane Store for 1200 gold
- Unlock the Cult Minion by beating the “Ice Castle” level on Insane Mode
