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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 Knight]]s who sometimes have a hard time [[skillchain]]ing with their [[:category:Scythes|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]].
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 Knight]]s who sometimes have a hard time [[skillchain]]ing with their [[:category:Scythes|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]].
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==Job Ratings==
==Job Ratings==
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!Skill Ranking
!Cap at Level 1
!Cap at Level 37
!Cap at Level 75
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|[[Dark Knight]]
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| align="center" |6
| align="center" |114
| align="center" |269
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|[[Warrior]]
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| align="center" |5
| align="center" |109
| align="center" |256
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|[[Paladin]]
| align="center" |{{sort|05|B}}
| align="center" |5
| align="center" |109
| align="center" |250
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|[[INT]] +5, '''Great Sword Skill''' +7, [[Club Skill]] +7
|[[INT]] +5, '''Great Sword Skill''' +7, [[Club Skill]] +7
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==Weapon Skills==
==Weapon Skills==
{{WeaponSkillsTable|Great Sword}}
{{WeaponSkillsTable|Great Swords}}


==Great Swords by Level==
==Great Swords by Level==

Latest revision as of 03:36, 20 September 2025

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 Rank 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
• See Combat Skills Caps for the skill cap at every level.

Equipment that Enhance this Skill

Name Lvl Slot Effects Jobs
Prudence Torque RareExclusive 73 Neck INT +5, Great Sword Skill +7, Club Skill +7 All Jobs

Weapon Skills

Name Requirements Description/Skillchain Properties/Modifiers Horizon Changes HorizonXI specific changes
Hard Slash
5 skill level
Damage varies with TP.
STR: 30%
  • Hard Slash is obtained at skill level 5 instead of 10.
Power Slash
30 skill level
Deals Critical damage. Chance of Critical hit varies with TP.
STR: 20%
VIT: 20%
 None
Frostbite
70 skill level
Delivers an ice elemental attack. Damage varies with TP.
STR: 40%
INT: 40%
Freezebite
100 skill level
Delivers an ice elemental attack. Damage varies with TP.
STR: 40%
INT: 40%
Shockwave
150 skill level
Delivers an area of effect attack. Sleeps enemies. Duration of effect varies with TP.
STR: 30%
MND: 30%
 None
Crescent Moon
175 skill level
Damage varies with TP.
STR: 35%
 None
Sickle Moon
200 skill level
Main job: Paladin / Dark Knight
Delivers a twofold attack. Damage varies with TP.
STR: 20%
AGI: 20%
 None
Spinning Slash
225 skill level
Main job: Paladin / Dark Knight
Damage varies with TP.
STR: 30%
INT: 30%
 None
Ground Strike
250 skill level
Delivers a single-hit attack. Damage varies with TP.
STR: 50%
INT: 50%
 None
Scourge
Equip: Ragnarok / Valhalla
Deals critical damage. Critical chance varies with TP.
Additional effect: Critical Hit Damage +10%. HorizonXI specific changes
Light, Fire, Lightning and Wind ElementsLight (A)
Light Element and Fire ElementFu­sion (B)
STR: 40%
MND: 40% HorizonXI specific changes

Great Swords by Level

Name Level Damage Delay DPS Description Jobs
Brave Blade II RareExclusive 1 1 480 0.13 All Jobs
Chaosbringer RareExclusive 1 3 666 0.27 WAR / DRK
Goujian RareExclusive 1 1 480 0.13 All Jobs
Irradiance Blade RareExclusive 1 1 480 0.13 All Jobs
Judge's Sword RareExclusive 1 99 999 5.95 GMs Only All Jobs
Lament RareExclusive 1 1 430 0.14 All Jobs
Ophidian Sword RareExclusive 1 1 480 0.13 All Jobs
Rusty Greatsword 1 14 456 1.84 WAR / PLD / DRK
Deathbringer Rare 5 20 466 2.58 Attack+8 DEF-6 DRK
Surviver RareExclusive 6 19 444 2.57 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
equipped: Wind damage 		WAR / PLD / DRK
Gust Claymore +1 10 23 431 3.20 Additional effect with wind fan
equipped: 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 Rare 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
2-Hand. Sword +1 20 36 443 4.88 WAR / PLD / DRK
Lucent Sword 20 35 456 4.61 Enchantment: Delay:410
<50/50 0:30/[30:00, 0:30]> 		WAR / PLD / DRK
Mrc. Greatsword 20 33 431 4.59 Attack+7 WAR / PLD / DRK
Plain Sword 20 35 456 4.61 WAR / PLD / DRK
Platoon Sword 20 33 444 4.46 PLD / DRK
Two-Hand. Sword 20 35 456 4.61 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 Resistance vs. Dark+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+100
<100/100 0:30/[10:00, 0:30]> 		WAR / PLD / DRK
Mythril Claymore 36 46 444 6.22 WAR / PLD / DRK
Icicle Sword 39 53 456 6.97 Resistance vs. Ice+8
Additional effect: Ice damage 		WAR / PLD / DRK
Ryl.Swd. Blade 40 56 480 7.00 In areas outside own nation's control:
Attack+5 		PLD / DRK
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
equipped: Wind damage 		WAR / PLD / DRK
Gust Sword +1 41 56 443 7.58 Additional effect with wind fan
equipped: Wind damage 		WAR / PLD / DRK
Ryl.Swd. Blade +1 43 57 466 7.34 In areas outside own nation's control:
Attack+6 		PLD / DRK
Ryl.Swd. Blade +2 43 58 453 7.68 In areas outside own nation's control:
Attack+7 		PLD / DRK
Faussar 47 61 480 7.63 PLD / DRK
Faussar +1 47 62 466 7.98 PLD / DRK
Cobra Claymore Rare 50 63 405 9.33 MP+8 Attack+7 WAR / PLD / DRK
Gerwitz's Sword RareExclusive 50 30 888 2.03 WAR / PLD / DRK
Musketeer's Sword 50 61 480 7.63 Attack+10 WAR / PLD / DRK
Msk. Sword +1 52 62 466 7.98 Attack+10 WAR / PLD / DRK
Msk. Sword +2 52 63 453 8.34 Attack+10 WAR / PLD / DRK
Glorious Sword 53 68 456 8.95 Resistance vs. Light+12
Additional effect: Light damage 		WAR / PLD / DRK
Dst. Claymore 54 71 489 8.71 WAR / PLD / DRK
Dst. Claymore +1 54 72 475 9.09 WAR / PLD / DRK
Ryl.Grd. 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 RareExclusive 62 79 480 9.88 Resistance vs. Fire+7 Resistance vs. Water+7
Additional effect: Water damage 		WAR / PLD / DRK
Mercurial Sword 62 26 444 3.51 Occasionally attacks 2 to 4 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 RareExclusive 68 76 458 9.96 STR+3 VIT+3 MND+3
Additional effect vs. dragons:
Light damage 		WAR / PLD / DRK
Balisarde Rare 69 80 456 10.53 HP+10 MP+10
Set: Increases HP, VIT,
Accuracy, Ranged Accuracy 		WAR / PLD / DRK
Cruadin Rare 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
equipped: Wind damage 		PLD
Gust Tongue +1 69 81 466 10.43 MND+3 Attack+7
Additional effect with wind fan
equipped: Wind damage 		PLD
Adaman Claymore 70 75 444 10.14 WAR / PLD / DRK
Balmung Rare 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 RareExclusive 70 81 444 10.95 Assault: DMG:84 Accuracy+5 WAR / PLD / DRK
Gloom Claymore 70 76 444 10.27 Magic Accuracy+2
"Magic Atk. Bonus"+2 		DRK
Rune Algol 70 80 489 9.82 Latent effect: VIT+5
Weapon skill damage +1% 		WAR / PLD / DRK
Doombringer RareExclusive 71 84 480 10.50 Depending on day: Increases elemental
weapon skill damage 		WAR / PLD / DRK
Ferrara RareExclusive 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
Rsv.Cpt.Grt. sword Rare 71 75 444 10.14 Enhances "Resist Blind" effect
Citizens of San d'Oria: Accuracy+7 		WAR / PLD / DRK
Sword of Trials RareExclusive 71 74 444 10.00 Latent effect: HP+20 Resistance vs. Ice+10 Resistance vs. Earth+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
On Firesdays: DMG:84 Resistance vs. Fire+15 		WAR / PLD / DRK
Scheherazade RareExclusive 72 76 430 10.60 Parrying skill +5
Enhances "Lizard Killer" effect
Vs. lizards: Critical hit rate +7% 		DRK
Subduer RareExclusive 72 72 444 9.73 Latent effect: DMG:85
Critical hit rate +6% 		WAR / PLD / DRK
Bahadur 73 84 489 10.31 HP+10 DEX+2 VIT+2
Additional effect: Fire damage 		WAR / PLD / DRK
Bahadur +1 73 85 474 10.76 HP+12 DEX+3 VIT+3
Additional effect: Fire damage 		WAR / PLD / DRK
Balan's Sword Rare 73 83 466 10.69 HP+13 STR+2 INT+4 PLD
Balin's Sword Rare 73 84 480 10.50 MP+13 STR+4 INT+2 DRK
Gigant Sword 73 81 456 10.66 WAR / PLD / 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 RareExclusive 73 81 444 10.95 WAR / PLD / DRK
Perdu Sword RareExclusive 73 80 456 10.53 Latent effect: DMG:84 WAR / PLD / DRK
Naglering RareExclusive 74 85 501 10.18 Accuracy+4
Attack+20 Magic Accuracy+3 		DRK
Skofnung RareExclusive 74 78 444 10.54 Accuracy+3
Additional effect vs. gigas:
Light damage 		WAR / PLD / DRK
Albion RareExclusive 75 83 466 10.69 PLD / DRK
Algol RareExclusive 75 85 489 10.43 Attack+3
"Triple Attack"+3%
Additional effect: Fire damage 		WAR / PLD / DRK
Brand d'Arcon Exclusive 75 69 466 8.88 PLD / DRK
Break Blade Exclusive 75 67 466 8.63 PLD / DRK
Dull Claymore RareExclusive 75 1 444 0.14 WAR / PLD / DRK
Dynamis Blade RareExclusive 75 80 444 10.81 In Dynamis: Resistance vs. Wind+9 WAR / PLD / DRK
Galatyn RareExclusive 75 85 494 10.32 WAR / PLD / DRK
Gilded Blade RareExclusive 75 1 444 0.14 In Dynamis: Resistance vs. Wind+7 WAR / PLD / DRK
Nightfall RareExclusive 75 85 444 11.49 "Regain"+10
Additional effect: Terror 		WAR / PLD / DRK
Ragnarok RareExclusive 75 86 431 11.97 Accuracy+20
Increases rate of critical hits
"Scourge" 		WAR / PLD / DRK
Relic Blade RareExclusive 75 1 999 0.06 WAR / PLD / DRK
Salamand Sword RareExclusive 75 41 456 5.39 PLD / DRK
Sunblade Exclusive 75 70 466 9.01 PLD / DRK
Valhalla RareExclusive 75 86 444 11.62 In Dynamis: "Scourge" WAR / PLD / DRK


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