Sword

There are three types of Swords: Rapiers (or One-Handed Thrusting Swords), One-Handed Swords and Two-Handed Swords. All types deal melee physical damage. Rapiers requires Dexterity and have "Increased Critical Strike Multiplier" as implicit mod. One-Handed and Two-Handed Swords requires Strength and Dexterity and have "Increased Accuracy Rating" as implicit mod.

Arming swords and sabres

Implicit Mod Explanation
Local modifiers only affect the item they appear on, for instance, Local Accuracy will only affect the sword it is on. It won't affect the damage on an off-hand weapon when dual-wielding, and won't increase physical damage granted from other items like rings.

Rapiers and thrusting swords

Implicit Mod Explanation
Global modifiers increase your stats across the board, unlike Local modifiers.

Two-handed swords

Implicit Mod Explanation
Local modifiers only affect the item they appear on, for instance, Local Accuracy will only affect the sword it is on. It won't affect the damage on an off-hand weapon when dual-wielding, and won't increase physical damage granted from other items like rings.

Swords Passives

Basic Passives for Swords include:

• 1 x Sword Accuracy (12%)
• 1 x Sword Attack Speed (3%)
• 1 x Sword Attack Speed (4%)
• 2 x Sword Critical Multiplier (20%)
• 1 x Sword Critical Strike Multiplier (10%) (includes 6% Sword Damage)
• 4 x Sword Damage (12%)
• 5 x Sword Damage and Accuracy (6% and 8%)
• 2 x Sword Damage and Accuracy (8% and 8%)
• 2 x Sword Damage and Accuracy (10% and 8%)
• 2 x Sword Damage and Armour (10% and 8%)
• 9 x Sword Damage and Attack Speed (6% and 2%)
• 2 x Sword Damage and Life (12% and 6%)
• 2 x With Sword Reduce Enemy Block (20%)

Notable Passives for Swords include: Template:Passive table header Blade of Renown

Blade Master

Notable Passive Skill

20% increased Physical Damage with Swords
8% increased Attack Speed with Swords
+200 to Accuracy Rating with Swords
Sword Attacks deal 20% increased Damage with Ailments [1]

Blade Master is a notable passive skill that grants increased physical damage, increased attack speed and bonus flat accuracy rating with swords. It also grant increased damage with ailments from sword attacks

Anointment

Blight anointment to unlock the passive:

Oil #1	Oil #2	Oil #3	Outcome
Clear Oil	Sepia Oil	Silver Oil	Blade Master	20% increased Physical Damage with Swords 8% increased Attack Speed with Swords +200 to Accuracy Rating with Swords Sword Attacks deal 20% increased Damage with Ailments

Version history

Version	Changes
3.16.0	[Undocumented This change was not documented by any official sources. It was discovered through player testing or datamining.] No longer grants +1 to Melee Strike Range with Swords.
3.10.0	[Undocumented This change was not documented by any official sources. It was discovered through player testing or datamining.] No longer grants 20% increased Damage with Ailments from Attack Skills while wielding a Sword. Instead, it now grants Sword Attacks deal 20% increased Damage with Ailments.
3.8.0	[Undocumented This change was not documented by any official sources. It was discovered through player testing or datamining.] Now grants 20% increased Physical Damage with Swords (down from 25%). Now grants 8% increased Attack Speed with Swords (down from 10%). Now grants 20% increased Damage with Ailments from Attack Skills while wielding a Sword (down from 25%). Now grants +1 to Melee range with Swords.
3.0.0	All weapon passive skill clusters except those for wands and staves now grant some increased Damage with ailments from Attacks. Now grants 25% increased Damage with Ailments from Attack Skills while wielding a Sword.
2.6.0	Now grants 25% increased Physical Damage with Swords (up from 22%). Now grants 10% increased Attack Speed with Swords (up from 8%). No longer grants 12% increased Accuracy Rating with Swords. Instead, it now grants +200 to Accuracy Rating with Swords.
1.3.0	The Templar, Marauder, and Duelist starting areas have been reworked significantly. Large elemental, staff, mace, axe, sword, two-handed weapon, weapon and shield, and dual wielding wheels of passive skills have been placed on the exterior of the tree, out from the Templar, Marauder and Duelist.
1.2.0	Blade Master also grants accuracy rating.

Brutal Blade

Notable Passive Skill

Sword Attacks deal 24% increased Damage with Hits and Ailments
+6% Chance to Block Attack Damage while Dual Wielding or holding a Shield
20% chance to gain a Frenzy Charge when you Block Attack Damage [1]

Brutal Blade is a notable passive skill that grants increased damage and with swords. It also grants additional chance to block attack damage while holding a shield or dual wielding, as well as a chance to gain a Frenzy Charge when you block attack damage.

Anointment

Blight anointment to unlock the passive:

Oil #1	Oil #2	Oil #3	Outcome
Sepia Oil	Verdant Oil	Golden Oil	Brutal Blade	Sword Attacks deal 24% increased Damage with Hits and Ailments +6% Chance to Block Attack Damage while Dual Wielding or holding a Shield 20% chance to gain a Frenzy Charge when you Block Attack Damage

Version history

Version	Changes
3.16.0	[Undocumented This change was not documented by any official sources. It was discovered through player testing or datamining.] Now grants +6% Chance to Block Attack Damage while Dual Wielding or holding a Shield (changed up from 4%). Now grants 10% chance to gain a Frenzy Charge when you Block Attack Damage (changed up from 10%). Now grants Sword Attacks deal 24 % increased Damage with Hits and Ailments (changed up from 20%). No longer grants 8% increased Attack Speed with Swords.
2.6.0	The Slashing Comeback, Fatal Blade and Brutal Blade clusters have been merged.
1.2.0	Brutal Blade also grants attack speed with swords. The area surrounding the Witch, Shadow and Ranger has been redesigned. Many values have been adjusted.
0.11.2	The Brutal Blade notable has been changed to 20% Physical Damage with Swords instead of 24% and also has +20 Strength.

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Razor's Edge

Notable Passive Skill

35% increased Physical Damage with Swords
Sword Attacks deal 35% increased Damage with Ailments
Overwhelm 20% Physical Damage Reduction [1]

Razor's Edge is a notable passive skill that grants increased physical damage with swords and increased damage with ailments from sword attacks. Its also grants reduced enemy physical damage reduction.

Anointment

Blight anointment to unlock the passive:

Oil #1	Oil #2	Oil #3	Outcome
Verdant Oil	Teal Oil	Violet Oil	Razor's Edge	35% increased Physical Damage with Swords Sword Attacks deal 35% increased Damage with Ailments Overwhelm 20% Physical Damage Reduction

Version history

Version	Changes
3.16.0	[Undocumented This change was not documented by any official sources. It was discovered through player testing or datamining.] Now grants 35% increased Physical Damage with Swords (up from 30%). Now grants Sword Attacks deal 35% increased Damage with Ailments (up from 30%). No longer grants Attacks have 15% chance to cause Bleeding or +10% to Damage over Time Multiplier for Bleeding. Instead, it now grants Overwhelm 20% Physical Damage Reduction.
3.10.0	[Undocumented This change was not documented by any official sources. It was discovered through player testing or datamining.] No longer grants 30% increased Damage with Ailments from Attack Skills while wielding a Sword. Instead, it now grants Sword Attacks deal 30% increased Damage with Ailments.
3.8.0	[Undocumented This change was not documented by any official sources. It was discovered through player testing or datamining.] No longer grants Bleeding you inflicts deal Damage 15% faster Instead, it now grants +10% to Damage over Time Multiplier for Bleeding.
3.7.0	[Undocumented This change was not documented by any official sources. It was discovered through player testing or datamining.] No longer grants +1 to Melee Weapon and Unarmed range. Instead, it now grants Bleeding you inflicts deal Damage 15% faster.
3.0.0	All weapon passive skill clusters except those for wands and staves now grant some increased Damage with ailments from Attacks. Now grants 30% increased Damage with Ailments from Attack Skills while wielding a Sword.
2.6.0	Now grants 30% increased Physical Damage with Swords (up from 20%). Now grants Melee Attacks have 15% chance to cause Bleeding (up from 5%). Now grants +1 to Melee Weapon and Unarmed range.
1.3.0	Razor's Edge no longer grants life; it now grants additional chance to inflict bleed with melee attacks. The Templar, Marauder, and Duelist starting areas have been reworked significantly. Large elemental, staff, mace, axe, sword, two-handed weapon, weapon and shield, and dual wielding wheels of passive skills have been placed on the exterior of the tree, out from the Templar, Marauder and Duelist. Special bonuses have been added to some notable passives in those areas.
1.2.0	Razor's Edge also grants life. Percentage-based life increases have been reduced slightly and redistributed more evenly through the tree.

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For a total of 43 Sword Passives granting 376% Increased Physical Damage, 144% Increased Accuracy Rating, 39% Increased Attack Speed, 55% Reduced Enemy Chance to Block Sword Attacks and 50% Increased Critical Multiplier, as well as 24 Life, 20 Strength, and 26% Armour.

Other Passives Affecting Swords

Other Passives affecting Swords include Accuracy Passives, Attack Speed Passives, Critical Strikes Passives, Dual Wielding Passives, Melee Physical Damage Passives, One Handed Melee Weapons Passives and Two-Handed Melee Weapons Passives.

Swords Skills

Single Target Skills

• Strength Skills: , (2h Swords), (with a shield).
• Dexterity Skills: , (dual wield only), Elemental Hit, , Frenzy, (1h Swords), Viper Strike.

Multi-Targets Skills

• Strength Skills: , Infernal Blow, Leap Slam, Lightning Strike.
• Dexterity Skills: (1h Swords).