Great swords

Great swords
Weapon type
Combat type	Melee
Handing	Two-handed
Base value?	50
Speed	Slow
Interrupt	0.75 sec (Strong)
Damage	14-20
Focus	Weapon Focus: Soldier
Weapon bonuses
Weapon bonus: Best attack: Uses most efficient damage type
Technical
Type ID	basegreatsword

This article is about the weapon type in Pillars of Eternity. For the weapon type in Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire, see Great swords (Deadfire).

Great swords are two-handed melee weapons in Pillars of Eternity. They are slow, but deal a high amount of Slash or Pierce damage (best of).

Description

The great sword is renowned for its ability to cause deadly wounds even against terrible beasts. Though it is a relatively slow weapon and requires the use of both hands, it is truly devastating when used by a skilled warrior.

List of great swords

Icon	Name	Damage	Value	Enchantments
	Great Sword	14-20	10
	Fine Great Sword	16-23	410	Fine (weapon): +4 • +15%
	Gilt Blade of Lorn (Unique)	16-23	410	Fine (weapon): +4 • +15%
	Exceptional Great Sword	18-26	810	Exceptional (weapon): +8 • +30%
	Justice (Unique)	16-23	810	Crushing Lash: +25% damage Fine (weapon): +4 • +15%
	Firebrand	29-44	1,000	Damaging 3: +45% • +4 Annihilation: +0.5 to Crit damage multiplier
	The Temaperacl (Unique)	16-23	1,210	Corrosive Lash: +25%  damage Overbearing: Crits can inflict Prone (3.0 sec, vs ) Fine (weapon): +4 • +15%
	The Hours of St. Rumbalt (Unique)	16-23	1,410	Annihilation: +0.5 to Crit damage multiplier Overbearing: Crits can inflict Prone (3.0 sec, vs ) Accurate 3: +12 • +15%
	Tidefall (Unique)	20-29	2,010	Superb (weapon): +12 • +45% Draining: 20% of restored as Wounding: 25% inflicted over time (5 seconds)
	St. Ydwen's Redeemer [WM1] (Soulbound) (Barbarian, Fighter, Paladin)	18-26	2,010	Exceptional (weapon): +8 • +30% Spellchance: Destroys Vessels: 25% chance to cast Destroys Vessels on Hit or Critical Hit