Shadow Monarch
Best for: Endgame DPS
Top S+ across all source consensus; massive AoE and iframes.
Sword guide
Swords decide a large part of your raid damage and PvP pressure. The strongest picks combine high damage, control, iframes or strong synergy with races and clans. Last reviewed on 2026-05-13.
Best for: Endgame DPS
Top S+ across all source consensus; massive AoE and iframes.
Best for: Boss melt + AoE
Highest sustained DPS in raids.
Best for: PvP control
Strong CC + iframes.
Best for: Versatile DPS
Consistent damage with mobility.
Best for: Heavy single-target
Top-3 single target damage.
Full rankings are also available on the swords tier list.
Best for: Endgame DPS
Top S+ across all source consensus; massive AoE and iframes.
Best for: Boss melt + AoE
Highest sustained DPS in raids.
Best for: PvP control
Strong CC + iframes.
Best for: Versatile DPS
Consistent damage with mobility.
Best for: Heavy single-target
Top-3 single target damage.
Best for: AoE burst
Devastating AoE with short cooldowns.
Best for: PvP
CC + damage hybrid.
Best for: Highest base damage
Best raw damage, scales with Dragon Queen title.
Best for: Magic builds
Top magic-scaling sword.
Best for: Slow + control
CC kit ideal vs mobile bosses.
Best for: Anti-mage PvP
Counter pick vs magic builds.
Best for: Mid-game DPS
Solid kit, outshone only by S-tier.
Best for: Stealth damage
Strong synergy with Shadowborn race.
Best for: Sustained DPS
Reliable mid-game choice.
Best for: Hybrid magic + sword
Good versatility; high search demand for the entity.
Best for: Solo Leveling fans
Acceptable damage; outshone in raids.
Best for: Starter sword
Entry-level only.
Best for: Early game
Outdated kit.
Best for: Beginner pick
Low-tier damage.
Shadow Monarch and Rimuru currently lead the sword tier list for endgame DPS and raids.
They solve different problems. Fruits help with mobility and AoE farming, while swords often carry boss damage and PvP pressure.
SwordBlessed is the most direct race pairing for sword mains, while Shadowborn and Shinigami can work for specific builds.
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