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Overview

Great Swords are a type of two-handed weapon which no job has for its highest weapon rank, but are nevertheless used by many Dark Knights, Warriors, and some Paladins.

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 45 Cap at Level 90
Dark Knight A- 6 138 354
Warrior B+ 5 132 341
Paladin B 5 132 335

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, Resist Vs +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. Damage 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.
Main or Sub must be WAR, PLD or DRK.
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.
Paladin or Dark Knight only.
STR:20% ; AGI:20%
Spinning Slash 225 Damage varies with TP.
Paladin or Dark Knight only.
STR:30% ; INT:30%
Ground Strike 250 Damage varies with TP.
WAR, PLD or DRK only.
STR:50% ; INT:50%
Herculean Slash 290 Paralyzes target. Duration of effect varies with TP.
Main or Sub must be WAR, PLD or DRK.
VIT:60%
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 Evolith
Chaosbringer Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2 1 3 666 0.27 WAR/DRK
Rusty Greatsword 1 14 456 1.84 WAR/PLD/DRK
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
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
Estramacon Template:Rare2 15 28 444 3.78 Additional Effect: TP Drain WAR/PLD/DRK
Braveheart 18 30 444 4.05 DEX +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 Resist Vs +8, Additional Effect: Darkness Damage 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 Resist Vs +8, Additional Effect: Ice Damage 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: VIT +2 WAR/PLD/DRK
Royal Swordsman's Blade +2 43 58 453 7.68 Outside of Nation Controlled Area: VIT +3 WAR/PLD/DRK
Faussar 47 61 480 7.62 PLD/DRK
Faussar +1 47 62 466 7.98 PLD/DRK
Cobra Claymore Template:Rare2 50 63 405 9.33 MP +8, Attack +7 WAR/PLD/DRK
Gerwitz's Sword Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2 50 30 888 2.03 WAR/PLD/DRK
Glorious Sword 53 68 456 8.95 Resist Vs +12, Additional Effect: Light Damage 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 STR +2, MND +3, CHR +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 Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2 62 79 480 9.88 Resist Vs +7, Resist Vs +7, Additional Effect: Water Damage 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 Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2 68 76 458 9.96 STR +3, VIT +3, MND +3, Additional Effect vs Dragon: Light Damage WAR/PLD/DRK
Balisarde Template:Rare2 69 80 456 10.53 HP +10, MP +10, Set: Increases HP, VIT, Accuracy, Ranged Accuracy WAR/PLD/DRK
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
Flamberge +1 69 81 466 10.43 MND +3, Attack +7 PLD
Gust Tongue 69 80 480 10.00 MND +2, Attack +5, Additional Effect with Wind Fan: Wind Damage PLD
Gust Tongue +1 69 81 466 10.43 MND +3, Attack +7, Additional Effect with Wind Fan: Wind Damage PLD
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
Djinnbringer Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2 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 Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2 71 84 480 10.50 Depending On Day: Increases Elemental Weapon Skill Damage WAR/PLD/DRK
Ferrara Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2 71 74 387 11.47 Accuracy +4 WAR/PLD/DRK
Nagan 71 84 480 10.50 HP +10, DEX +2, VIT +2 PLD/DRK
Nagan +1 71 85 466 10.94 HP +11, DEX +3, VIT +3 PLD/DRK
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
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
Sword of Trials Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2 71 74 444 10.00 Latent Effect: HP +20, Latent Effect: Resist Vs +10, Latent Effect: Resist Vs +10 WAR/PLD/DRK
Martial Sword 72 76 444 10.27 TP Bonus WAR/PLD/DRK
Mighty Sword 72 75 444 10.14 STR +1, DEX +1, Firesday: Resist Vs +15, Firesday: Damage 84 WAR/PLD/DRK
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
Bahadur +1 73 85 474 10.76 DEX +3, VIT +3, HP +12, Additional effect: Fire damage WAR/PLD/DRK
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
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
Algol Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2 75 85 489 10.43 Attack +3, Triple Attack +3%, Additional Effect: Fire Damage WAR/PLD/DRK
Dull Claymore Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2 75 1 444 0.14 WAR/PLD/DRK
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
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, Resist Vs +7 WAR/PLD/DRK
Dynamis Blade Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2 75 80 444 10.81 Dynamis: DMG: 85, Resist Vs +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
Caladbolg Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2 80 98 430 13.67 PLD/DRK
Caladbolg (85) Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2 85 109 430 15.21 Vitality +10, "Torcleaver", Aftermath: "Occ. deals double damage" 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
Khloros Blade Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2 85 95 431 13.23 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
Kriegsmesser Template:Rare2Template:Exclusive2 90 110 456 ? HP +20, MP +20 WAR/PLD/DRK

All items (245)

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