Swords

Swords are a type of melee weapon in Diablo III. They can be found in one-handed and two-handed varieties. As in Diablo II, daggers are their own type of item, rather than a subset of swords.

No specific stats or names of swords have been released yet, but a full listing will be compiled as soon as the information is made available.

It seems that swords will not be a very common item in Diablo III: Barbarians seem more tuned towards axes or hammers, while Monks, Wizards, and Witch Doctors are not likely to use swords much, if at all.

1H vs. 2H

Swords are found on one-handed and two-handed types in Diablo III. Barbarians can not use 2H swords in one hand at a lower damage level, as they could in Diablo II.

Shields do not seem to be as powerful in Diablo III as they were in Diablo II, so it's possible that two-handed swords will be more viable weapon choices this time around.

Class Eligibility

Which characters can equip which types of swords remains and open question. During much of the early development, the mage characters, Wizards and Witch Doctors could not use two-handed swords. This seems to have changed in mid-2010, but there may still be some limitations.

• See the Class-Specific Weapons page for more details.

Swords displayed near the Blacksmith's wagon, in the Caravan area.

One-Handed Swords

Short Sword Common Sword 1-Handed (Level 1) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 4.2–5.6 Damage Per Second (2–3) to (4–5) Damage 1.40 Attacks Per Second Durability: 50–65

Sabre Common Sword 1-Handed (Level 1) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 4.9–9.1 Damage Per Second (2–4) to (5–9) Damage 1.40 Attacks Per Second Durability: 50–65

Broadsword Common Sword 1-Handed (Level 2) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 7.0–13.3 Damage Per Second (3–6) to (7–13) Damage 1.40 Attacks Per Second Durability: 50–65

Longsword Common Sword 1-Handed (Level 6) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 9.1–17.5 Damage Per Second (4–8) to (9–17) Damage 1.40 Attacks Per Second Durability: 50–65

Falchion Common Sword 1-Handed (Level 10) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 11.9–20.3 Damage Per Second (5–9) to (12–20) Damage 1.40 Attacks Per Second Durability: 50–65

Scimitar Common Sword 1-Handed (Level 14) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 16.8–25.2 Damage Per Second (7–11) to (17–25) Damage 1.40 Attacks Per Second Durability: 50–65

War Sword Common Sword 1-Handed (Level 18) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 21.0–29.4 Damage Per Second (9–13) to (21–29) Damage 1.40 Attacks Per Second Durability: 50–65

Bastard Sword Common Sword 1-Handed (Level 22) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 25.2–33.6 Damage Per Second (11–15) to (25–33) Damage 1.40 Attacks Per Second Durability: 50–65

Gladius Common Sword 1-Handed (Level 29) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 30.1–40.6 Damage Per Second (13–18) to (30–40) Damage 1.40 Attacks Per Second Durability: 50–65

Cutlass Common Sword 1-Handed (Level 31) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 33.6–44.1 Damage Per Second (14–19) to (34–44) Damage 1.40 Attacks Per Second Durability: 50–65

Battle Sword Common Sword 1-Handed (Level 33) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 37.8–48.3 Damage Per Second (16–21) to (38–48) Damage 1.40 Attacks Per Second Durability: 50–65

Knight Sword Common Sword 1-Handed (Level 35) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 42.7–53.2 Damage Per Second (18–23) to (43–53) Damage 1.40 Attacks Per Second Durability: 50–65

Dao Common Sword 1-Handed (Level 38) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 49.7–62.3 Damage Per Second (21–27) to (50–62) Damage 1.40 Attacks Per Second Durability: 50–65

Shamshir Common Sword 1-Handed (Level 41) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 58.8–71.4 Damage Per Second (25–31) to (59–71) Damage 1.40 Attacks Per Second Durability: 50–65

Raid Sword Common Sword 1-Handed (Level 43) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 66.5–79.1 Damage Per Second (28–34) to (67–79) Damage 1.40 Attacks Per Second Durability: 50–65

Ancient Sword Common Sword 1-Handed (Level 45) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 79.8–92.4 Damage Per Second (34–40) to (80–92) Damage 1.40 Attacks Per Second Durability: 50–65

Spatha Common Sword 1-Handed (Level 49) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 85.4–100.1 Damage Per Second (36–43) to (86–100) Damage 1.40 Attacks Per Second Durability: 50–65

Pirate Sword Common Sword 1-Handed (Level 51) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 96.6–111.3 Damage Per Second (41–48) to (97–111) Damage 1.40 Attacks Per Second Durability: 50–65

Strong Sword Common Sword 1-Handed (Level 53) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 107.8–122.5 Damage Per Second (46–53) to (108–122) Damage 1.40 Attacks Per Second Durability: 50–65

King Blade Common Sword 1-Handed (Level 55) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 117.6–134.4 Damage Per Second (50–58) to (118–134) Damage 1.40 Attacks Per Second Durability: 50–65

Tulwar Common Sword 1-Handed (Level 57) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 131.6–148.4 Damage Per Second (56–64) to (132–148) Damage 1.40 Attacks Per Second Durability: 50–65

Saif Common Sword 1-Handed (Level 60) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 147.7–164.5 Damage Per Second (63–71) to (148–164) Damage 1.40 Attacks Per Second Durability: 50–65

Conquest Sword Common Sword 1-Handed (Level 60) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 155.4–172.2 Damage Per Second (66–74) to (156–172) Damage 1.40 Attacks Per Second Durability: 50–65

Rune Sword Common Sword 1-Handed (Level 60) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 163.8–180.6 Damage Per Second (70–78) to (164–180) Damage 1.40 Attacks Per Second Durability: 50–65

Two-Handed Swords

Two-Handed Sword Common Two-Handed Sword 2-Handed (Level 1) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 11.0–12.1 Damage Per Second (8–9) to (12–13) Damage 1.10 Attacks Per Second Durability: 50–65

Flamberge Common Two-Handed Sword 2-Handed (Level 4) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 15.4–18.7 Damage Per Second (12–14) to (16–20) Damage 1.10 Attacks Per Second Durability: 50–65

Dervish Common Two-Handed Sword 2-Handed (Level 10) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 22.0–27.0 Damage Per Second (17–20) to (23–29) Damage 1.10 Attacks Per Second Durability: 50–65

Executioner Sword Common Two-Handed Sword 2-Handed (Level 14) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 25.9–32.5 Damage Per Second (20–24) to (27–35) Damage 1.10 Attacks Per Second Durability: 50–65

Nodachi Common Two-Handed Sword 2-Handed (Level 18) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 31.4–38.0 Damage Per Second (24–28) to (33–41) Damage 1.10 Attacks Per Second Durability: 50–65

Claymore Common Two-Handed Sword 2-Handed (Level 22) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 36.9–43.5 Damage Per Second (28–32) to (39–47) Damage 1.10 Attacks Per Second Durability: 50–65

Great Sword Common Two-Handed Sword 2-Handed (Level 29) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 45.1–53.4 Damage Per Second (34–39) to (48–58) Damage 1.10 Attacks Per Second Durability: 50–65

Reaver (sword) Common Two-Handed Sword 2-Handed (Level 32) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 54.5–62.7 Damage Per Second (41–46) to (58–68) Damage 1.10 Attacks Per Second Durability: 50–65

Kilij Common Two-Handed Sword 2-Handed (Level 35) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 64.4–72.6 Damage Per Second (48–53) to (69–79) Damage 1.10 Attacks Per Second Durability: 50–65

Mameluke Common Two-Handed Sword 2-Handed (Level 38) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 74.8–84.7 Damage Per Second (56–62) to (80–92) Damage 1.10 Attacks Per Second Durability: 50–65

Nagamaki Common Two-Handed Sword 2-Handed (Level 41) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 88.6–98.5 Damage Per Second (66–72) to (95–107) Damage 1.10 Attacks Per Second Durability: 50–65

Grand Sword Common Two-Handed Sword 2-Handed (Level 44) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 105.1–115.0 Damage Per Second (78–84) to (113–125) Damage 1.10 Attacks Per Second Durability: 50–65

Highland Sword Common Two-Handed Sword 2-Handed (Level 50) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 135.3–146.9 Damage Per Second (100–107) to (146–160) Damage 1.10 Attacks Per Second Durability: 50–65

Brimstone Sword Common Two-Handed Sword 2-Handed (Level 53) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 160.1–171.6 Damage Per Second (118–125) to (173–187) Damage 1.10 Attacks Per Second Durability: 50–65

Yatagan Common Two-Handed Sword 2-Handed (Level 56) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 188.7–200.2 Damage Per Second (139–146) to (204–218) Damage 1.10 Attacks Per Second Durability: 50–65

Colossus Blade Common Two-Handed Sword 2-Handed (Level 60) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 220.0–233.2 Damage Per Second (162–170) to (238–254) Damage 1.10 Attacks Per Second Durability: 50–65

Oni Blade Common Two-Handed Sword 2-Handed (Level 60) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 232.7–245.9 Damage Per Second (171–179) to (252–268) Damage 1.10 Attacks Per Second Durability: 50–65

Titan Sword (sword) Common Two-Handed Sword 2-Handed (Level 60) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 244.8–258.0 Damage Per Second (180–188) to (265–281) Damage 1.10 Attacks Per Second Durability: 50–65