Dive into the unique traits and stats of swords in Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred. Discover the best weapons, including the legendary 'Grandfather' sword, and their requirements.
Alright, let's talk swords in Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred. You might be looking at the 'Grandfather' sword and wondering why it's listed as 'One-handed' when it looks like a massive Great Sword. That's exactly what makes it so special! Most Great Swords are two-handed, but this unique beauty isn't. In my opinion, it's hands-down the best weapon, and possibly the best item, in the entire game. It even fetches the highest price for a unique item at 29,950 gold, far more than any other unique item even gets close to.
To help you figure out what's what, here's a breakdown of some of the swords you'll come across:
| Type | Name | Traits | Damage | Durability | Requirement | Hand |
| bat | Baranar's Star | Altered Dur, Fast Attack, Dex:-4, Vit:+4, Dam:+80%, TH:+12% | 1-10 | 60 | str:23 | 1 |
| Celestial Star | Armor:-8, Dam:+10, LR:+20% | 2-12 | 36 | none | 1 | |
| Civerb's Cudgel | Dex:-5, Mag:-2, Dam:+200% on demon | 1-8 | 32 | str:16 | 1 | |
| Crackrust | AS:+2, Dam:-25%, Rall:+15% | 1-8 | inf | str:16 | 1 | |
| Cranium Basher | Str:+15, Dam:+20, Rall:+5%, MN:-150 | 6-20 | inf | str:55 | 2 | |
| Dreamflange | SL:+1, Mag:+30, Rmag:+50%, MN:+50, LR:+20% | 1-8 | 32 | str:16 | 1 | |
| Gnarled Root | Armor:-10, Dex:+10, Mag:+5, Dam:+300%, TH:+20%, Rall:+10% | 3-6 | 20 | str:18 | 1 | |
| Hammer of Jholm | Str:+3, TH:+15%, Dam:+4 | 6-20 | inf | str:55 | 2 | |
| Shaefer's Hammer | TH:+30%, Dam:+100%, Lng Dam: +1-50, Rlng:+75%, HP:+50, LR:+10% | 5-9 | 50 | str:40 | 2 |
- Keep an eye on the 'Reqment' column – you'll need the specified Strength (str) or Dexterity (Dex) to even wield some of these.
- Durability (Dur) is important! Items with 'inf' durability won't break, which is a huge plus for long fights.
- Pay attention to the 'Traits' – things like 'Fast Attack', 'Dam:+X%', or 'on demon' can drastically change how a weapon performs.
- The 'Grandfather' sword, while not listed here, is a unique Great Sword that's surprisingly one-handed, making it incredibly powerful and valuable.
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