Code Vein II Halberds: Weapons Guide & Overview

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Code Vein II Halberds Weapons Guide

Halberds are heavy weapons featuring a blade mounted on a long shaft. They excel in mid-range combat, using their extended reach to support flexible tactics, from wide sweeping attacks that can hit multiple enemies at once to precise thrusts aimed at single targets.

By taking full advantage of their range, halberds can control the battlefield with broad overhead arcs and fast, lunging strikes that push enemies back and keep them at bay.

Code Vein II Halberds Stats

The table below lists all halberds in Code Vein II, including each weapon’s attack power, bleed factor, attribute modifiers, and burden. This section is designed to help you quickly compare options and determine which halberd best fits your build, whether you’re looking for fast combos, strong scaling, or specific elemental effects.

Halberds Breakdown

The section below lists additional information on the halberds in the table above, including how to obtain them, a brief overview of their strengths and playstyle, and their available weapon formae.

Ancient Hunter’s Halberd

• How to Obtain: 2197: Free Exploration Era – MagMell Island – Cliff Underground Ruins – Loot from a chest
• Description:
  • A halberd with reduced stat burden
  • Strong attacks unleash a two-hit combo of a lunging thrust followed by a sweeping slash
• Weapon Formae:
  • Mad Turbulence – Spin your weapon to slash in all directions, attacking a wide area with energy blades
  • Adrenaline – Temporarily boosts your attack power

Ancient Retainer’s Ring Spear

• How to Obtain: 2207: Upheaval Era – Sealed Grounds – Sealing Spire: Upper Floor – Loot from an enemy
• Description:
  • A halberd that requires Strength & Dexterity
  • Moderately high bleed effect on hit
  • Strong attacks execute a backstep followed by a lunging sweep
• Weapon Formae:
  • Chariot Reave – Blast – Perform a forward swipe to initiate a combo attack. Repeat the input during the attack to perform up to three consecutive hits, launching a slash to finish. (Each attack consumes ichor.)
  • Thirsting Blade – Temporarily reduces bleed caused by weapons and increases attack power

Argent Wolf Poleaxe

• How to Obtain: 2182: The Hero Lyle’s Era 2 – Corroded Scar – Sealed Great Mine – Loot a chest
• Description:
  • A halberd that primarily requires Dexterity
  • Strong attacks execute a two-hit combo after a stepping lunge
• Weapon Formae:
  • Flash Javelin – Unleash a javelin of light with the thrust of your weapon
  • Bloodsucking Blades – Temporarily increases the bleed factor of weapon attacks for you and your partner

Bardiche

• How to Obtain: 2277: The Present – Undead Forest – Ruined Town – Purchase from Jadwiga’s Minion
• Description:
  • A halberd that requires Strengh & Dexterity
  • Strong attacks execute a backstep followed by a lunging sweep
• Weapon Formae:
  • Severing Abyss – Jump high up and crash down in a powerful slam
  • Guard Reversal – Temporarily enables you to deflect enemy attacks and stagger them after guarding

Black Halberd

• How to Obtain: 2178: The Hero Lyle’s Era – Corroded Scar – In Front of Castle Gate – Purchase from Jadwiga’s Minion
• Description:
  • A halberd that requires Strength, Dexterity, and Mind
  • Strong attacks unleash a two-hit combo of a lunging thrust followed by a sweeping slash
• Weapon Formae:
  • Elder Contract – Causes a pillar of blood to erupt beneath a target
  • Blood Weapon – Temporarily adds blood damage to your current weapon

Cultist’s Ceremonial Halberd

• How to Obtain: 2277: The Present – Sunken City – Defeat an enemy with the giant red hair
• Description:
  • A halberd that requires Strength, Dexterity, Vitality, and Fortitude.
  • Strong attacks unleash a two-hit combo of a lunging thrust followed by a sweeping slash.
• Weapon Formae:
  • Drill Breaker – Drill into an enemy with a vortex of wind wrapped around your weapon. Repeat the input during the attack to chain into additional attacks. (Consume ichor on use.)
  • Life Conversion – Spends LP to restore HP

Garnet Splitter

• How to Obtain: Purchase from Jadwiga after obtaining her VIP Pass: Silver
• Description:
  • A halberd that requires Strength, Dexterity, and Mind
  • Its strong attack is rising spin attack. Its charged strong attack consumes ichor to unleash a blood-element slash.
• Weapon Formae:
  • Blood Barrage – Launches multiple blood stakes simultaneously. Hold the input to increase the number of stakes.
  • Bridge to Glory – Temporarily boosts Attack for you and your allies based on your Mind stat.

Impaler

• How to Obtain: 2277: The Present – Undead Forest – Forest Complex – Loot a chest
• Description:
  • A halberd that primarily requires Dexterity
  • Strong attacks execute a two-hit combo after a stepping lunge
• Weapon Formae:
  • Flash Javelin – Unleash a javelin of light with the thrust of your weapon
  • Merciless Reaper – Ignores some of the enemy’s defense and guarding for your next attack

Iron Mass: Heavy Halberd

• How to Obtain: 2277: The Present – Undead Forest – Debris Hill – Loot a chest
• Description:
  • A halberd that primarily requires Strength
  • Strong attacks unleash a far-reaching downward slash
• Weapon Formae:
  • Chariot Reave – Perform a forward swipe to initiate a combo attack. Repeat the input during the initial attack to perform a second attack, then press the required buttons to perform a third attack. The third attack will differ based on the button pressed. (Each attack consumes ichor.)
  • Precision – Temporarily makes it easier for you and your allies to disrupt enemies with weapons

Judgment Halberd Gregory

• How to Obtain: 2178: The Hero Lyle’s Era – Corroded Scar – Forward Base Two – Defeat an enemy in this area
• Description:
  • A halberd that requires Strength & Dexterity
  • Strong attacks execute a two-hit combo after a stepping lunge
• Weapon Formae:
  • McLeish’s Cog – Unleash a cog symbolic of the Patientia Bloodline that causes intense bleeding. Cog can be stopped by repeating the input.
  • Warrior’s Spirit – Might – Temporarily boosts your attack power. More effective the closer the enemy is.

Lance of the Moon King

• How to Obtain: Purchase from Jadwiga after obtaining her VIP Pass: Platinum
• Description:
  • A halberd that requires Strength, Dexterity, Mind, and Willpower
  • Posses enormous forma capacity
  • Strong attacks unleash a two-hit combo of a lunging thrust followed by a sweeping slash
• Weapon Formae:
  • Severing Abyss – Jump high up and crash down in a powerful slam
  • Twilight – Sends a beam of lightning shooting forward. Hold the input to continue the blast until you run out of ichor.
  • Cleansing Light – For a limited time, a portion of the damage you take after casting formae will slowly heal automatically.
  • Highlander – Consumes all LP to temporarily boost attack power. Boost amount depends on the amount of LP consumed.

Moon Envoy’s Staff

• How to Obtain: 2277: The Present – Sealed Grounds – Luna Rapacis – Defeat a bell lady
• Description:
  • A halberd specialized for Strength
  • Strong attacks unleash a far-reaching downward slash
• Weapon Formae:
  • Boosted Blade – Horizon – Channel strength into an energy blade and perform a horizontal slash. Hold the input to increase reach and power.
  • Highlander – Consumes all LP to temporarily boost attack power. Boost amount depends on the amount of LP consumed.

Nameless Halberd

• How to Obtain: 2178: The Hero Lyle’s Era – Corroded Scar – Limestone Cave – Defeat the retainer in the limestone cave
• Description:
  • A halberd that requires Strength & Dexterity
  • Strong attacks unleash a far-reaching downward slash
• Weapon Formae:
  • Mad Turbulence – Spin your weapon to slash in all directions, attacking a wide area with energy blades
  • Immortal Bane – Temporarily makes attacks reduce more of an enemy’s recoverable damage

Obliterator Axe

• How to Obtain: 2187: Free Exploration Era – Sealed Grounds – Sealing Spire – Purchase from Jadwiga’s Minion
• Description:
  • A halberd specialized for Strength
  • Strong attacks unleash a far-reaching downward slash
• Weapon Formae:
  • Chariot Reave – Perform a forward swipe to initiate a combo attack. Repeat the input during the initial attack to perform a second attack, then press R1 + square or R1 + triangle to perform a third attack. The third attack will differ based on the button pressed. (Each attack consumes ichor.)
  • Juggernaut – Increases balance and resistance to enemy attacks, but lowers dodge effectiveness and elemental resistance

Pelagic Spear

• How to Obtain: 2277: The Present – Sunken City – Tower of Regeneration – Purchase Jadwiga’s Minion
• Description:
  • A halberd that primarily requires Strength & Dexterity
  • Strong attacks execute a two-hit combo after a stepping lunge
• Weapon Formae:
  • Flash Fleche – Perform a long-range slide to pierce an enemy with your outheld weapon
  • Hasten – Temporarily enhances your dodges

Pioneer Queen’s Glaive

• How to Obtain: Purchase from Jadwiga after clearing the Timeline Shift Decision: Lyle quest
• Description:
  • A halberd that requires Strength, Dexterity, and Willpower
  • Strong attacks unleash a far-reaching downward slash
• Weapon Formae:
  • McLeish’s Cog – Unleash a cog symbolic of the Patientia Bloodline that causes intense bleeding. Cog can be stopped by repeating the input.
  • Bolt Blast – Rapid-fire balls of lightning
  • Dark Shout – Greatly increases the potency of the next magic forma you cast

Pisar’s Venom Pike

• How to Obtain: 2277: The Present – Undead Forest – South of the Snowy Mountain Amusement Park
• Description:
  • A halberd that requires Strength & Dexterity
  • Inflicts buildup of the venom status ailment
  • Strong attacks execute a backstep followed by a lunging sweep
• Weapon Formae:
  • Chariot Reave – Perform a forward swipe to initiate a combo attack. Repeat the input during the initial attack to perform a second attack, then press the specified buttons to perform a third attack. The third attack will differ based on the button pressed. (Each attack consumes ichor.)
  • Venom Removal – Cures you and your partner of the status ailment venom. Use to block the effect before being afflicted.

Tainted Halberd

• How to Obtain: 2197: Free Exploration Era – Undead Forest – Forest Complex – Defeat an enemy in this area
• Description:
  • A halberd that requires Strength & Dexterity
  • Strong attacks unleash a far-reaching downward slash
• Weapon Formae:
  • Sacrificial Edge – Greatly increases attack power, but gradually drains HP

VK Halberd

• How to Obtain: 2277: The Present – Purchase from Jadwiga’s Minion in the Refugee Village at the Sunken City
• Description:
  • A halberd that requires Strength & Dexterity.
  • Its balanced performance makes it easy to wield.
  • Strong attacks unleash a far-reaching downward slash.
• Weapon Formae:
  • Flash Javelin – Unleash a javelin of light with the thrust of your weapon
  • Iron Will – Temporarily reduces all incoming damage

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