Swords are excellent general-purpose weapons. Their strength is their versatility: they are rapid in attack, quick to recover, and offer the most robust aerial move set (being one of only two weapon categories that can perform sustained aerial combos once you unlock the Airstep branch of Ascension abilities.)
Swords
Greatswords
Daggers
Polearms
Firearms
Machines
Shields
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Effects |
Location |
 Airstep Sword |
64 | - | +7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Halves MP consumptin in mid-air |
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| Balmung |
446 | - | +11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -4% damage for every 1% of missing MP |
Collectible: Steyliff Grove (maze) |
| Blazefire Saber |
71 | - | +9 | - | +18 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -15% physical damage taken |
Pre-Order Bonus |
| Blood Sword |
198 | - | +11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 20% chance to recover 30 HP per hit |
Shop: Altissia, Cartanica, Tenebrae or Gralea Collectible: Crestholm Channels or Pitioss Ruins |
| Broadsword |
42 | - | +6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +2% Critical Rate per combo hit |
Default Shop: Hammerhead, Galdin Quay, Prairie Outpost |
| Durandal |
232 | - | +11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +33 | - | Light-elemental |
Shop: Meldacio Hunter HQ, Hammerheaad Collectible: Costlemark Tower |
| Engine Blade |
28 | - | +5 | - | - | +5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | Absorbs elemental energy when dealing the finishing blow to an enemy |
Default |
| Engine Blade II |
40 | - | +15 | - | - | +12 | - | - | - | - | - | - | Absorbs elemental energy when dealing the finishing blow to an enemy |
Quest: A Better Engine Blade |
| Engine Blade III |
207 | - | +25 | - | - | +18 | - | - | - | - | - | - | Absorbs elemental energy when dealing the finishing blow to an enemy |
Quest: A Better Engine Blade II |
| Enhancer |
276 | - | +12 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | None |
Collectible: Fociaugh Hollow (maze) |
| Flame Tongue |
117 | - | +7 | - | - | - | - | +28 | - | - | - | - | Inflicts Fire-based damage |
Shop: Taelpar Rest Area, Lestaullum |
| Ice Brand |
137 | - | +10 | - | - | - | - | - | +31 | - | - | - | Inflicts Ice-based damage |
Shop: Verinas Mart, imperial vendor outside Steyliff Grove |
| Rune Saber |
103 | +48 | +8 | - | +8 | +12 | +9 | - | - | - | - | - | None |
Shop: Taelpar Rest Area, Lestaullum |
| Soul Saber |
343 | - | +12 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +4% damage for each 1% below 50% Stamina |
Quest: Cursed Legend |
| Ultima Blade |
364 | - | +40 | - | - | +30 | - | - | - | - | - | - | Absorbs elemental energy when dealing the finishing blow to an enemy |
Quest: A Better Engine Blade III |
