OverviewGreat Swords are a two-handed weapon that is technically a "secondary" weapon class to all the jobs (that is, no job holds Great Sword as their best melee skill), however it sees usage with the Dark Knight, Warrior, Paladin jobs. Generally speaking, Great Swords have average delay and damage for two-handed weapons, but their true potential is in their weaponskills - Great Sword weaponskills are highly skillchain friendly (especially for Dark Knights who sometimes have a hard time skillchaining with their scythes) and are primarily physical-damage and single hit. This means that the damage, although not quite as impressive as multi-hit weaponskills, are often much more reliable in their damage output, and also benefit the most from powerful single-hit job abilities such as Sneak Attack or Boost. |
Job Ratings
Job | Skill Ranking | Cap at Level 1 | Cap at Level 37 | Cap at Level 75 |
Dark Knight | A- | 6 | 114 | 269 |
Warrior | B+ | 5 | 109 | 256 |
Paladin | B | 5 | 109 | 250 |
Equipment that Enhance this Skill
Name | Lvl | Slot | Effects | Jobs |
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Prudence Torque | 73 | Neck | INT+5 Great Sword Skill+7 Club Skill+7 | All Jobs |
Weapon Skills
Name | Skill Level | Info | Modifiers | Skillchain Propreties |
Hard Slash | 5 | Damage varies with TP. | STR:100% | ![]() |
Power Slash | 30 | Deals critical damage. Critical chance varies with TP. | STR:60% VIT:60% | ![]() |
Frostbite | 70 | Deals ice elemental damage. Damage varies with TP. | STR:40% INT:40% | ![]() |
Freezebite | 100 | Deals ice elemental damage. Damage varies with TP. | STR:40% INT:40% | ![]() ![]() |
Shockwave | 150 | Delivers an area attack that puts target to sleep. Duration of sleep varies with TP. | STR:30% MND:30% | ![]() |
Crescent Moon | 175 | Damage varies with TP. | STR:80% | ![]() |
Sickle Moon | 200 | Delivers a twofold attack. Damage varies with TP. Paladin or Dark Knight only. |
STR:40% AGI:40% | ![]() ![]() |
Spinning Slash | 225 | Damage varies with TP. Paladin or Dark Knight only. |
STR:30% INT:30% | ![]() |
Ground Strike | 250 Quest |
Damage varies with TP. Warrior, Paladin or Dark Knight only. |
STR:50% INT:50% | ![]() ![]() |
Scourge | Relic | Valhalla/Ragnarok: Critical Hit Rate +5%. Aftermath duration varies with TP. Must have Valhalla or Ragnarok equipped. |
STR:40% VIT:40% | ![]() ![]() |
Great Swords by Level
Name | Lvl | Dam | Del | DPS | Effects | Jobs |
Chaosbringer ![]() ![]() |
1 | 3 | 666 | 0.27 | WAR/DRK | |
Rusty Greatsword | 1 | 14 | 456 | 1.84 | WAR/PLD/DRK | |
Deathbringer ![]() |
5 | 20 | 466 | 2.58 | Attack +8, Defense -6 | DRK |
Claymore | 10 | 22 | 444 | 2.97 | WAR/PLD/DRK | |
Claymore +1 | 10 | 23 | 431 | 3.20 | WAR/PLD/DRK | |
Gust Claymore | 10 | 22 | 444 | 2.97 | Additional Effect with Wind Fan: Wind Damage | WAR/PLD/DRK |
Gust Claymore +1 | 10 | 23 | 431 | 3.20 | Additional Effect with Wind Fan: Wind Damage | WAR/PLD/DRK |
Burning Claymore | 13 | 27 | 431 | 3.76 | Additional Effect: Fire Damage | WAR/PLD/DRK |
Flame Claymore | 13 | 26 | 444 | 3.51 | Additional Effect: Fire Damage | WAR/PLD/DRK |
Vulcan Claymore | 13 | 26 | 444 | 3.51 | Additional Effect: Fire Damage, Enchantment: Enfire , <30/30 0:30/[5:00, 0:30]> | WAR/PLD/DRK |
Braveheart | 18 | 30 | 444 | 4.05 | Dexterity +2, Accuracy +5 | WAR/PLD/DRK |
Lucent Sword | 20 | 35 | 456 | 4.61 | Enchantment: Delay: 410 , <50/50 0:30/[30:00, 0:30]> | WAR/PLD/DRK |
Mercenary's Greatsword | 20 | 33 | 431 | 4.59 | Attack +7 | WAR/PLD/DRK |
Platoon Sword | 20 | 33 | 444 | 4.46 | PLD/DRK | |
Plain Sword | 20 | 35 | 456 | 4.61 | WAR/PLD/DRK | |
Two-Handed Sword | 20 | 35 | 456 | 4.61 | WAR/PLD/DRK | |
Two-Handed Sword +1 | 20 | 36 | 443 | 4.88 | WAR/PLD/DRK | |
Barbarian's Sword | 24 | 37 | 444 | 5.00 | Accuracy -5, Attack +15 | WAR/PLD/DRK |
Federation Sword | 25 | 35 | 405 | 5.19 | MP +8, Attack +7 | WAR/PLD/DRK |
Windurstian Sword | 25 | 34 | 418 | 4.88 | MP +6, Attack +7 | WAR/PLD/DRK |
Hellfire Sword | 27 | 41 | 443 | 5.55 | Additional Effect: Fire Damage | WAR/PLD/DRK |
Inferno Sword | 27 | 40 | 456 | 5.26 | Additional Effect: Fire Damage | WAR/PLD/DRK |
Prominence Sword | 27 | 40 | 456 | 5.26 | Additional Effect: Fire Damage, Enchantment: Enfire , <30/30 0:30/[5:00, 0:30]> | WAR/PLD/DRK |
Demonic Sword | 31 | 44 | 456 | 5.79 | ![]() |
WAR/PLD/DRK |
Falx | 33 | 42 | 430 | 5.86 | DRK | |
Falx +1 | 33 | 43 | 421 | 6.13 | DRK | |
Fine Claymore | 36 | 47 | 431 | 6.54 | WAR/PLD/DRK | |
Halo Claymore | 36 | 46 | 444 | 6.22 | Enchantment: TP +10 | WAR/PLD/DRK |
Mythril Claymore | 36 | 46 | 444 | 6.22 | WAR/PLD/DRK | |
Ice Brand | 39 | 53 | 456 | 6.97 | ![]() |
WAR/PLD/DRK |
Royal Swordsman's Blade | 40 | 56 | 480 | 7.00 | PLD | |
Greatsword | 41 | 55 | 456 | 7.24 | WAR/PLD/DRK | |
Greatsword +1 | 41 | 56 | 443 | 7.58 | WAR/PLD/DRK | |
Gust Sword | 41 | 55 | 456 | 7.24 | Additional Effect with Wind Fan: Wind Damage | WAR/PLD/DRK |
Gust Sword +1 | 41 | 56 | 443 | 7.58 | Additional Effect with Wind Fan: Wind Damage | WAR/PLD/DRK |
Royal Swordsman's Blade +1 | 43 | 57 | 466 | 7.34 | Outside of Nation Controlled Area: Vitality +2 | WAR/PLD/DRK |
Royal Swordsman's Blade +2 | 43 | 58 | 453 | 7.68 | Outside of Nation Controlled Area: Vitality +3 | WAR/PLD/DRK |
Faussar | 47 | 61 | 480 | 7.62 | PLD/DRK | |
Faussar +1 | 47 | 62 | 466 | 7.98 | PLD/DRK | |
Gerwitz's Sword ![]() ![]() |
50 | 30 | 888 | 2.03 | WAR/PLD/DRK | |
Glorious Sword | 53 | 68 | 456 | 8.95 | ![]() |
WAR/PLD/DRK |
Darksteel Claymore | 54 | 71 | 489 | 8.71 | WAR/PLD/DRK | |
Darksteel Claymore +1 | 54 | 72 | 475 | 9.09 | WAR/PLD/DRK | |
Royal Guard's Sword | 55 | 75 | 466 | 9.66 | Strength +2, Mind +3, Charisma +1 | PLD |
Darksteel Falx | 57 | 72 | 451 | 9.58 | DRK | |
Darksteel Falx +1 | 57 | 73 | 442 | 9.91 | DRK | |
Ram-Dao | 59 | 78 | 480 | 9.75 | PLD | |
Ram-Dao +1 | 59 | 79 | 466 | 10.17 | PLD | |
Zweihander | 60 | 76 | 456 | 10.00 | WAR/PLD/DRK | |
Zweihander +1 | 60 | 77 | 443 | 10.43 | WAR/PLD/DRK | |
Arondight ![]() ![]() |
62 | 79 | 480 | 9.88 | ![]() ![]() |
WAR/PLD/DRK |
Mercurial Sword | 62 | 26 | 444 | 3.51 | Occasionally attacks 2 to 3 times | WAR/PLD |
Lockheart | 64 | 72 | 444 | 9.73 | Additional Effect: Dispel | WAR/PLD/DRK |
Mythril Heart | 66 | 80 | 480 | 10.00 | Additional Effect: Dispel | WAR/PLD/DRK |
Mythril Heart +1 | 66 | 81 | 466 | 10.43 | Additional Effect: Dispel | WAR/PLD/DRK |
Ascalon ![]() ![]() |
68 | 76 | 458 | 9.96 | Strength +3, Vitality +3, Mind +3, Additional Effect vs Dragon: Light Damage | WAR/PLD/DRK |
Flamberge | 69 | 80 | 480 | 10.00 | Mind +2, Attack +5 | PLD |
Flamberge +1 | 69 | 81 | 466 | 10.43 | Mind +3, Attack +7 | PLD |
Gust Tongue | 69 | 80 | 480 | 10.00 | Mind +2, Attack +5, Additional Effect with Wind Fan: Wind Damage | PLD |
Gust Tongue +1 | 69 | 81 | 466 | 10.43 | Mind +3, Attack +7, Additional Effect with Wind Fan: Wind Damage | PLD |
Balmung ![]() |
70 | 80 | 480 | 10.00 | HP -5%, Accuracy +5, Attack +13, Additional Effect: Dispel | DRK |
Crude Sword | 70 | 76 | 444 | 10.27 | Enhances 'Bash' Effects | WAR/PLD/DRK |
Djinnbringer ![]() ![]() |
70 | 81 | 444 | 10.95 | Assault: DMG: 84, Accuracy +5 | WAR/PLD/DRK |
Gloom Claymore | 70 | 76 | 444 | 10.27 | Magic Accuracy +2, Magic Attack Bonus +2 | DRK |
Doombringer ![]() ![]() |
71 | 84 | 480 | 10.50 | Depending On Day: Increases Elemental Weapon Skill Damage | WAR/PLD/DRK |
Nagan | 71 | 84 | 480 | 10.50 | HP +10, Dexterity +2, Vitality +2 | PLD/DRK |
Nagan +1 | 71 | 85 | 466 | 10.94 | HP +11, Dexterity +3, Vitality +3 | PLD/DRK |
Pealing Nagan | 71 | 84 | 480 | 10.50 | HP +10, Dexterity +2, Vitality +2, Enchantment: Thunder , <50/50 0:30/[10:00, 0:30]> | PLD/DRK |
Reserve Captain's Greatsword ![]() |
71 | 74 | 444 | 10.00 | Enhances Resist Blind Effect, Citizens of San d'Oria: Accuracy +7 | WAR/PLD/DRK |
Sword of Trials ![]() ![]() |
71 | 74 | 444 | 10.00 | Latent Effect: HP +20, Latent Effect: ![]() ![]() |
WAR/PLD/DRK |
Martial Sword | 72 | 76 | 444 | 10.27 | TP Bonus | WAR/PLD/DRK |
Mighty Sword | 72 | 75 | 444 | 10.14 | Strength +1, Dexterity +1, Firesday: ![]() |
WAR/PLD/DRK |
Subduer ![]() ![]() |
72 | 72 | 444 | 9.73 | Latent Effect: Damage 85, Latent Effect: Critical Hit Rate +6% | WAR/PLD/DRK |
Balan's Sword ![]() |
73 | 83 | 466 | 10.69 | HP +13, Strength +2, Intelligence +4 | PLD |
Balin's Sword ![]() |
73 | 84 | 480 | 10.50 | MP +13, Strength +4, Intelligence +2 | DRK |
Gold Algol | 73 | 84 | 489 | 10.31 | Accuracy +4 | DRK |
Gold Algol +1 | 73 | 85 | 474 | 10.76 | Accuracy +4, Attack +4 | DRK |
Perdu Sword ![]() ![]() |
73 | 80 | 456 | 10.53 | Latent Effect: DMG:84 | WAR/PLD/DRK |
Skofnung ![]() ![]() |
74 | 78 | 444 | 10.54 | Accuracy +3, Additional Effect vs Giants: Light Damage | WAR/PLD/DRK |
Algol ![]() ![]() |
75 | 85 | 489 | 10.43 | Attack +3, Triple Attack +3%, Additional Effect: Fire Damage | WAR/PLD/DRK |
Relic Blade ![]() ![]() |
75 | 1 | 999 | 0.06 | WAR/PLD/DRK | |
Gilded Blade ![]() ![]() |
75 | 1 | 444 | 0.14 | Dynamis: DMG: 80, ![]() |
WAR/PLD/DRK |
Dynamis Blade ![]() ![]() |
75 | 80 | 444 | 10.81 | Dynamis: DMG: 85, ![]() |
WAR/PLD/DRK |
Valhalla ![]() ![]() |
75 | 86 | 444 | 11.62 | Dynamis: "Scourge" | WAR/PLD/DRK |
Ragnarok ![]() ![]() |
75 | 86 | 431 | 11.97 | Accuracy +20, "Scourge", Increases Rate of Critical Hits | WAR/PLD/DRK |
All items (48)
- Gilded Blade
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- Gold Algol +1
- Greatsword (Weapon)
- Gust Claymore