Great Swords

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Overview

Great Swords are a type of two-handed weapon which are used by many Dark Knights, Rune Fencers, Warriors, and some Paladins. Released with the Seekers of Adoulin expansion, the Rune Fencer job is the first job which enjoys Great Swords as their highest weapon rank. Prior to this job's release no job had Great Sword as its highest weapon rank, but many still used Great Swords for a variety of reasons.

Generally speaking, great swords have average delay and damage for two-handed weapons, but their true potential is in their weapon skills. Great sword weapon skills are highly skillchain-friendly, especially for Dark Knights who sometimes have a hard time skillchaining with their Scythes. Because great sword weapon skills are primarily physical damage and single-hit, they are often much more reliable in their damage output than multi-hit weapon skills and also benefit the most from powerful single-hit job abilities such as Sneak Attack and Boost.

Job Ratings

Job	Skill Ranking	Cap at Level 1	Cap at Level 49	Cap at Level 99
Rune Fencer	02) A+	6	150	424
Dark Knight	03) A-	6	150	417
Warrior	04) B+	5	144	404
Paladin	05) B	5	144	398

Equipment that Enhance this Skill

Name	Lvl	Slot	Effects	Jobs
Prudence Torque Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2	73	Neck	INT +5, Great Sword Skill +7, Club Skill +7	All Jobs
Hako Hachimaki Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2	78	Head	DEF:12, +10, Accuracy +12, Great Sword Skill +5, Conserve TP +5	All Jobs
Bale Gauntlets +1 Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2	87	Hands	DEF:29, Accuracy +7, Attack +7, Great Sword Skill +3, Haste +4%, Enhances "Absorb-TP" effect	DRK
Bale Gauntlets +2 Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2	87	Hands	DEF:31, Accuracy +10, Attack +10, Great Sword Skill +5, Haste +5%, Enhances "Absorb-TP" effect, Set: Attack occasionally varies with HP	DRK

Weapon Skills

Name	Skill Level	Info	Modifier
Hard Slash	5	Damage varies with TP.	STR:30%
Power Slash	30	Deals critical damage. Critical chance varies with TP.	STR:20% ; VIT:20%
Frostbite	70	Deals ice elemental damage. Damage varies with TP.	STR:20% ; INT:20%
Freezebite	100	Deals ice elemental damage. Damage varies with TP.	STR:30% ; INT:20%
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:35%
Sickle Moon	200	Delivers a twofold attack. Damage varies with TP. Rune Fencer, Paladin, or Dark Knight only.	STR:20% ; AGI:20%
Spinning Slash	225	Damage varies with TP. Rune Fencer, Paladin, or Dark Knight only.	STR:30% ; INT:30%
Ground Strike	250	Damage varies with TP.	STR:50% ; INT:50%
Herculean Slash	290	Paralyzes target. Duration of effect varies with TP.	VIT:60%
Resolution	Merit	Delivers a fivefold attack. Damage varies with TP.	STR:100%
Scourge	Relic	Valhalla/Ragnarok: temporarily improves critical hit rate. Must have Valhalla, Ragnarok, or Khloros Blade equipped.	MND:40% ; CHR:40%
Torcleaver	Empyrean	Deals triple damage. Damage varies with TP. Caladbolg: Aftermath Must have Caladbolg 85, 90 or Espafut +1,+2 equipped.	VIT:60%

Great Swords by Level

Name	Lvl	Dam	Del	DPS	Effects	Jobs
Chaosbringer Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2	1	3	666	0.27		WAR/DRK
Rusty Greatsword	1	14	456	1.84		WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Sowilo Claymore Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2	1	15	444	2.03	HP +5	RUN
Deathbringer Template:Rare2	5	20	466	2.58	Attack +8, Defense -6	DRK
Surviver Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2	6	19	444	2.59	HP +5, MP +5	WAR/PLD/DRK
Claymore	10	22	444	2.97		WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Claymore +1	10	23	431	3.20		WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Gust Claymore	10	22	444	2.97	Additional Effect with Wind Fan: Wind Damage	WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Gust Claymore +1	10	23	431	3.20	Additional Effect with Wind Fan: Wind Damage	WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Burning Claymore	13	27	431	3.76	Additional Effect: Fire Damage	WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Flame Claymore	13	26	444	3.51	Additional Effect: Fire Damage	WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Vulcan Claymore	13	26	444	3.51	Additional Effect: Fire Damage, Enchantment: Enfire , <30/30 0:30/[5:00, 0:30]>	WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Estramacon Template:Rare2	15	28	444	3.78	Additional Effect: TP Drain	WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Braveheart	18	30	444	4.05	DEX +2, Accuracy +5	WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Lucent Sword	20	35	456	4.61	Enchantment: Delay: 410 , <50/50 0:30/[30:00, 0:30]>	WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Mercenary's Greatsword	20	33	431	4.59	Attack +7	WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Platoon Sword	20	33	444	4.46		PLD/DRK/RUN
Plain Sword	20	35	456	4.61		WAR/PLD/DRK
Two-Handed Sword	20	35	456	4.61		WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Two-Handed Sword +1	20	36	443	4.88		WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Barbarian's Sword	24	37	444	5.00	Accuracy -5, Attack +15	WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Federation Sword	25	35	405	5.19	MP +8, Attack +7	WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
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/RUN
Inferno Sword	27	40	456	5.26	Additional Effect: Fire Damage	WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Prominence Sword	27	40	456	5.26	Additional Effect: Fire Damage, Enchantment: Enfire , <30/30 0:30/[5:00, 0:30]>	WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Demonic Sword	31	44	456	5.79	+8, Additional Effect: Darkness Damage	WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
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/RUN
Halo Claymore	36	46	444	6.22	Enchantment: TP +10	WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Mythril Claymore	36	46	444	6.22		WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Ice Brand	39	53	456	6.97	+8, Additional Effect: Ice Damage	WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Royal Swordsman's Blade	40	56	480	7.00		PLD/RUN
Greatsword	41	55	456	7.24		WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Greatsword +1	41	56	443	7.58		WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Gust Sword	41	55	456	7.24	Additional Effect with Wind Fan: Wind Damage	WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Gust Sword +1	41	56	443	7.58	Additional Effect with Wind Fan: Wind Damage	WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Royal Swordsman's Blade +1	43	57	466	7.34	Outside of Nation Controlled Area: VIT +2	WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Royal Swordsman's Blade +2	43	58	453	7.68	Outside of Nation Controlled Area: VIT +3	WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Faussar	47	61	480	7.62		PLD/DRK/RUN
Faussar +1	47	62	466	7.98		PLD/DRK/RUN
Cobra Claymore Template:Rare2	50	63	405	9.33	MP +8, Attack +7	WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Gerwitz's Sword Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2	50	30	888	2.03		WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Glorious Sword	53	68	456	8.95	+12, Additional Effect: Light Damage	WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Darksteel Claymore	54	71	489	8.71		WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Darksteel Claymore +1	54	72	475	9.09		WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Royal Guard's Sword	55	75	466	9.66	STR +2, MND +3, CHR +1	PLD/RUN
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/RUN
Ram-Dao +1	59	79	466	10.17		PLD/RUN
Zweihander	60	76	456	10.00		WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Zweihander +1	60	77	443	10.43		WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Arondight Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2	62	79	480	9.88	+7, +7, Additional Effect: Water Damage	WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
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/RUN
Mythril Heart	66	80	480	10.00	Additional Effect: Dispel	WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Mythril Heart +1	66	81	466	10.43	Additional Effect: Dispel	WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Ascalon Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2	68	76	458	9.96	STR +3, VIT +3, MND +3, Additional Effect vs Dragon: Light Damage	WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Balisarde Template:Rare2	69	80	456	10.53	HP +10, MP +10, Set: Increases HP, VIT, Accuracy, Ranged Accuracy	WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Cruadin Template:Rare2	69	83	480	10.38	STR +3, Campaign: Critical hit rate +15% Increases critical hit damage	PLD/DRK
Flamberge	69	80	480	10.00	MND +2, Attack +5	PLD/RUN
Flamberge +1	69	81	466	10.43	MND +3, Attack +7	PLD/RUN
Gust Tongue	69	80	480	10.00	MND +2, Attack +5, Additional Effect with Wind Fan: Wind Damage	PLD/RUN
Gust Tongue +1	69	81	466	10.43	MND +3, Attack +7, Additional Effect with Wind Fan: Wind Damage	PLD/RUN
Balmung Template:Rare2	70	80	480	10.00	HP -5%, Accuracy +5, Attack +13, Additional Effect: Dispel	DRK
Crude Sword	70	76	444	10.27	Weapon Bash +15	WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Djinnbringer Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2	70	81	444	10.95	Assault: DMG: 84, Accuracy +5	WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Gloom Claymore	70	76	444	10.27	Magic Accuracy +2, Magic Attack Bonus +2	DRK
Doombringer Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2	71	84	480	10.50	Depending On Day: Increases Elemental Weapon Skill Damage	WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Ferrara Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2	71	74	387	11.47	Accuracy +4	WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Nagan	71	84	480	10.50	HP +10, DEX +2, VIT +2	PLD/DRK/RUN
Nagan +1	71	85	466	10.94	HP +11, DEX +3, VIT +3	PLD/DRK/RUN
Pealing Nagan	71	84	480	10.50	HP +10, DEX +2, VIT +2, Enchantment: Thunder , <50/50 0:30/[10:00, 0:30]>	PLD/DRK/RUN
Reserve Captain's Greatsword Template:Rare2	71	74	444	10.00	Enhances Resist Blind Effect, Citizens of San d'Oria: Accuracy +7	WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Sword of Trials Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2	71	74	444	10.00	Latent Effect: HP +20, Latent Effect: +10, Latent Effect: +10	WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Martial Sword	72	76	444	10.27	TP Bonus	WAR/PLD/DRK
Mighty Sword	72	75	444	10.14	STR +1, DEX +1, Firesday: +15, Firesday: Damage 84	WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Scheherazade Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2	72	76	430	10.60	Parrying Skill +5 Enhances "Lizard Killer" effect Vs. Lizards: Critical Hit Rate +7%	DRK
Subduer Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2	72	72	444	11.49/9.73	Latent Effect: Damage 85, Latent Effect: Critical Hit Rate +6%	WAR/PLD/DRK
Bahadur	73	84	489	10.31	DEX +2, VIT +2, HP +10, Additional effect: Fire damage	WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Bahadur +1	73	85	474	10.76	DEX +3, VIT +3, HP +12, Additional effect: Fire damage	WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Balan's Sword Template:Rare2	73	83	466	10.69	HP +13, STR +2, INT +4	PLD
Balin's Sword Template:Rare2	73	84	480	10.50	MP +13, STR +4, INT +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
Lyft Claymore Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2	73	81	444	10.95		WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Perdu Sword Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2	73	80	456	11.05/10.53	Latent Effect: DMG:84	WAR/PLD/DRK
Naglering Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2	74	85	501	10.18	Accuracy+4, Attack+20, Magic Accuracy+3	DRK
Skofnung Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2	74	78	444	10.54	Accuracy +3, Additional Effect vs Gigas: Light Damage	WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Algol Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2	75	85	489	10.43	Attack +3, Triple Attack +3%, Additional Effect: Fire Damage	WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Dull Claymore Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2	75	1	444	0.14		WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Galatyn Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2	75	85	494	10.32		WAR/PLD/DRK
Nightfall Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2	75	85	444	11.49	Regain, Additional Effect: Terror	WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Relic Blade Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2	75	1	999	0.06		WAR/PLD/DRK
Gilded Blade Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2	75	1	444	0.14	Dynamis: DMG: 80, +7	WAR/PLD/DRK
Dynamis Blade Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2	75	80	444	10.81	Dynamis: DMG: 85, +9	WAR/PLD/DRK
Valhalla Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2	75	86	444	11.62	Dynamis: "Scourge"	WAR/PLD/DRK
Ragnarok Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2	75	86	431	11.97	Accuracy +20, "Scourge", Increases Rate of Critical Hits	WAR/PLD/DRK
Cratus Sword	77	88	480	11.0	VIT+3, AGL+3	PLD/DRK
Cratus Sword +1	77	89	466	11.46	VIT+4, AGL+4	PLD/DRK
Caladbolg Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2	80	98	430	13.67		PLD/DRK
Ferus AlgolTemplate:Rare2Template:Exclusive2	80	94	480	11.75	Critical Hit Rate +3%, Increases Critical Hit Damage	WAR/DRK
Ragnarok (80) Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2	80	99	431	13.78	Accuracy +25, "Scourge", Increases Rate of Critical Hits II	WAR/PLD/DRK
Caladbolg (85) Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2	85	109	430	15.21	Vitality +10, "Torcleaver", Aftermath: "Occ. deals double damage"	PLD/DRK
Khloros Blade Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2	85	95	431	13.23	Latent and Hidden Effects Scourge	WAR/PLD/DRK
Ragnarok (85) Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2	85	110	431	15.31	Accuracy +30, "Scourge", Increases Rate of Critical Hits III	WAR/PLD/DRK
Jingang Greatsword Template:Rare2	87	116	504	13.72	Critical Hit Rate+5%, Enhances Zanshin effect	WAR/DRK
Kardia Faussar	87	106	480		VIT+4, Accuracy+4	WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Kardia Faussar +1	87	107	466		VIT+5, Accuracy+5	WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Kriegsmesser Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2	90	110	456	14.47	HP +20, MP +20	WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Ragnarok (90) Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2	90	121	431	16.84	Accuracy +30, "Scourge", Increases Rate of Critical Hits III	WAR/PLD/DRK
Gram	92	126	480	15.75	Breath Damage Taken-12%, Adds Refresh effect	PLD/DRK
Ragnarok (95) Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2	95	133	431	18.52	Accuracy +35, "Scourge", Increases Rate of Critical Hits IV	WAR/PLD/DRK
Etourdissante	97	120	456	15.79	INT+5, Additional Effect Stun	WAR/PLD/DRK
Etourdissante +1	97	121	443	16.39	INT+6, Additional Effect Stun	WAR/PLD/DRK
Hoarfrost Blade Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2	99	126	480	15.75	DEX+10 +20	PLD/DRK
Hatzoaar Sword	99	128	444	17.3	HP+60, STR+5, Accuracy +10, Attack +10, Double Attack +1%	WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Hatzoaar Sword +1	99	129	431	17.96	HP+65, STR+6, Accuracy +11, Attack +11, Double Attack +2%	WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN
Borealis Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2	99	129	480	16.13	DEX+15 +20 Occasionally deals Severe Weaponskill Damage	PLD/DRK
Tenebreuse Template:Rare2Template:Augment2	99	123	444		Augments based on Magian trial path	PLD/DRK
Ragnarok (99) Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2	99		431		Accuracy +35, "Scourge", Increases Rate of Critical Hits V	WAR/PLD/DRK
Thurisaz Blade	99		480		HP+25, MP+25, Accuracy +13, Attack +13, Magic Def. Bonus +7	WAR/PLD/DRK/RUN