A trusty sword or bow lasts only as long as it's glowing. Once an enchantment wears off an item and it no longer has any charges, your favorite weapon can usually be discarded for the next shiny object you find, which makes for drooling anticipation every time you spy a weapon rack.
Both Caddoc and E'lara wear armor and wield shields; however, Caddoc has access to more sharp and pointy weapons than E'lara. Caddoc straps axes, maces, and swords to his back if they look mighty enough to easily fell a few Wargar. When choosing the right weapon for Caddoc, don't just look at the light damage or the enchantment damage; also pay attention to the Fury damage and how fast the weapon charges up Fury.
E'lara uses a blade as a secondary weapon, but her tool of the trade is a bow. When choosing the best bow for E'lara, look at the weapon's standard damage or enchantment damage, as well as the bow's speed, which can be critical in battle; frequently, a faster bow with less damage may be the better choice.
The following tables show you all the weapons, armor, and shields in the game, broken down by Caddoc's gear and E'lara's gear. Scan through to see what you can expect early on in your adventures from the tier 1 gear up to the tier 4 gear that begins dropping in Chapter 5.