Great swords

Great swords
Weapon type
Combat type	Melee
Handing	Two-handed
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	Location
	Great Sword	14 – 20	10		Sold by Heodan at the Encampment for 75
	Gilt Blade of Lorn	16-23	410	Fine (weapon): +4 • +15%	Sold by Vincent Dwellier in Club of Refined and Prestigious Gentlemen, The Salty Mast, Ondra's Gift, Defiance Bay
	Fine Great Sword	16-23	410	Fine (weapon): +4 • +15%
	Justice	16-23	810	Crushing Lash: +25% damage Fine (weapon): +4 • +15%	Loot from Lord Raedric in his hold during Lord of a Barren Land.
	Exceptional Great Sword	18-26	810	Exceptional (weapon): +8 • +30%
	Firebrand	29-44	1,000	Damaging 3: +45% • +4 Bonus Crit Damage: +0.5 to Crit damage multiplier	Summoned by the ability Firebrand
	The Temaperacl	16-23	1,210	Corrosive Lash: +25%  damage Overbearing: Crits can inflict Prone Fine (weapon): +4 • +15%	Sold by Vincent Dwellier in Club of Refined and Prestigious Gentlemen, The Salty Mast, Ondra's Gift, Defiance Bay.
	The Hours of St. Rumbalt	16-23	1,410	Annihilation: +0.5 to Crit damage multiplier Overbearing: Crits can inflict Prone Accurate 3: +12 • +15%	Sold by Winfrith in Winfrith's Arms and Armory, Dyrford Village
	St. Ydwen's Redeemer [WM1](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	[WM1] Loot from Urthal north of Galvino's cabin, near Durgan's Battery (Exterior).;
	Tidefall	20-29	2,010	Superb (weapon): +12 • +45% Draining: 20% of restored as Wounding: 25% inflicted over time (5 seconds)	Searing Falls Cave: Hidden treasure pile (required Mechanics 10).