Diablo 2 Swords Guide
Circlets
Normal Armor: Helms | Armor | Shields | Gloves | Boots | Belts
Normal Weapons: Axes | Bows | Crossbows | Daggers | Javelins | Maces | Polearms
Scepters | Spears | Staves | Swords | Throwing | Wands
Normal Class-specific Armor: Barbarian Helms | Druid Pelts | Paladin Shields | Necromancer Shrunken Heads
Normal Class-specific Weapons: Amazon Weapons | Assassin Katars | Sorceress Orbs
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Swords are the staple of the warrior's arsenal. Swords come in many shapes and sizes, reflecting the cultures that produced them. Single-handed swords, such as the short swords of the West and scimitars from the Eastern deserts make excellent weapons when combined with the defenses of a shield. At the same time, the effectiveness of the enormous, two-handed swords of the North is undeniable. Two-handed swords can be wielded in a single hand by a powerful Barbarian. To do so, equip the sword, then place a shield or another weapon in your Barbarian's other hand.
Sword speeds are listed by Class: Ama = Amazon, Asn = Assassin, B = Barbarian, D = Druid, N = Necromancer, P = Paladin, S = Sorceress.
| One-Handed Swords | Min/Max 1h Damage | Min Strength | Min Dexterity | Rangeadder | Durability | Sockets | Speed by Class | Quality Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Short Sword |
2 to 7 (4.5 Avg) | - | - | 0 | 24 | 2 | [0] Ama, Asn, B, D, N, P - Fast S - Normal |
1 |
Scimitar |
2 to 6 (4 Avg) | - | 21 | 0 | 22 | 2 | [-20] Ama, Asn, B, D, N, P - Very Fast S - Fast |
5 |
Sabre |
3 to 8 (5.5 Avg) | 25 | 25 | 0 | 32 | 2 | [-10] Asn, P - Very Fast Ama, B, D, N, S - Fast |
8 |
Falchion |
9 to 17 (13 Avg) | 33 | - | 0 | 32 | 2 | [20] Asn, P - Normal Ama, B, D, N, S - Slow |
11 |
Crystal Sword |
5 to 15 (10 Avg) | 43 | - | 1 | 20 | 6 | [0] Ama, Asn, B, D, P, N - Fast S - Normal |
11 |
Broad Sword |
7 to 14 (10.5 Avg) | 48 | - | 0 | 32 | 4 | [0] Ama, Asn, B, D, N, P - Fast S - Normal |
15 |
Long Sword |
3 to 19 (11 Avg) | 55 | 39 | 1 | 44 | 4 | [-10] Asn, P - Very Fast Ama, B, D, N, S - Fast |
20 |
War Sword |
8 to 20 (14 Avg) | 71 | 45 | 1 | 44 | 3 | [0] Ama, Asn, B, D, N, P - Fast S - Normal |
27 |
| Two Handed Swords | Min/Max 1h Damage (Barbarian Only) | Min/Max 2h Damage | Min Strength | Min Dexterity | Rangeadder | Durability | Sockets | Speed by Class | Quality Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Two-handed Sword |
2 to 9 (5.5 Avg) | 8 to 17 (12.5 Avg) | 35 | 27 | 2 | 44 | 3 | [0] Ama, Asn, B, D, P, N - Fast S - Normal |
10 |
Claymore |
5 to 12 (8.5 Avg) | 13 to 30 (21.5 Avg) | 47 | - | 2 | 50 | 4 | [10] Asn, P - Fast Ama, B, D, N, S - Normal |
17 |
Giant Sword |
3 to 16 (9.5 Avg) | 9 to 28 (18.5 Avg) | 56 | 34 | 2 | 50 | 4 | [0] Ama, Asn, B, D, P, N - Fast S - Normal |
21 |
Bastard Sword |
7 to 19 (13 Avg) | 20 to 28 (24 Avg) | 62 | - | 1 | 40 | 4 | [10] Asn, P - Fast Ama, B, D, N, S - Normal |
24 |
Flamberge |
9 to 15 (12 Avg) | 13 to 26 (19.5 Avg) | 70 | 49 | 2 | 50 | 5 | [-10] Asn, P - Very Fast Ama, B, D, N, S - Fast |
27 |
Great Sword |
12 to 20 (16 Avg) | 25 to 42 (33.5 Avg) | 100 | 60 | 2 | 50 | 6 | [10] Asn, P - Fast Ama, B, D, N, S - Normal |
33 |
