Greatsword

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Disambig icon.png This article is about the type of weapon. For the specific weapon item sold by NPC weaponsmiths, see Greatsword (item). For the specific bundle, see Greatsword (bundle).

Greatsword

Type
Two-handed weapon
Used by
Crafted by
Weaponsmith tango icon 20px.png Weaponsmith
Gallery
Fellblade concept art.jpg

Greatsword concept art.

The greatsword is a type of a two-handed weapon. Greatswords are typically characterized by their relatively high damage and slow attacks.

Skills by profession[edit]

# Skill Activation.png Tango-recharge-darker.png Description

Guardian icon small.png Guardian

1 Strike.png Strike 0.5½ Chain. Strike your foe.
1 ChainVengeful Strike.png Vengeful Strike 0.5½ Chain. Strike your foe again.
1 ChainWrathful Strike.png Wrathful Strike 0.5½ Attack with a final, powerful strike that applies might for each foe you strike.
2 Whirling Wrath.png Whirling Wrath 0.75¾ 8 Spin in place and swing your greatsword while hurling powerful projectiles.
3 Leap of Faith.png Leap of Faith 0.5½ 10 Leap at your foe. Inflicts blindness and heals you for each foe hit.
4 Symbol of Resolution.png Symbol of Resolution 0.25¼ 12 Symbol. Pierce the ground with a mystic symbol that damages foes while granting resolution to allies.
5 Binding Blade.png Binding Blade 0.75¾ 25 Throw blades at your foes, causing damage over time. Bound foes can be pulled to you. The effect ends when a foe moves out of range.
5 ChainPull (guardian skill).png Pull 0.75¾ Pull your foes to you.

Vindicator icon small.png Vindicator

1 Mist Swing.png Mist Swing 0.5½ Swing at enemies with your greatsword.
1 ChainMist Slash.png Mist Slash 0.5½ Swing your greatsword again, inflicting vulnerability.
1 ChainArcing Mists.png Arcing Mists 0.5½ Cleave your foes, inflicting vulnerability and chilling them.
2 Mist Unleashed.png Mist Unleashed 0.5½ 3 Hurl forces from the Mists in front of you, rendering foes vulnerable.
3 Phantom's Onslaught.png Phantom's Onslaught 0.5½ 8 Rush towards your opponent, cleaving the area.
4 Imperial Guard.png Imperial Guard 0.5½ 12 Block incoming attacks for a prolonged duration, and ready a counterattack that deals increased damage based on the attacks blocked.
4 ChainTrue Strike (vindicator).png True Strike 0.75¾ Strike your foes with empowered energy. Deals increased damage based on attacks blocked by Imperial Guard.
5 Eternity's Requiem.png Eternity's Requiem 1 15 Whirl your greatsword, opening holes in the Mists that deal damage.
Damage is reduced per target each time they are struck by this ability.

Warrior icon small.png Warrior

1 Greatsword Swing.png Greatsword Swing 0.5½ Chain. Slash your foe.
1 ChainGreatsword Slice.png Greatsword Slice 0.5½ Chain. Slice your foe.
1 ChainBrutal Strike.png Brutal Strike 0.5½ Hit your foe with a final brutal strike.
2 Hundred Blades.png Hundred Blades 30.5½ 8 Repeatedly strike multiple foes. The last strike does extra damage.
3 Whirlwind Attack.png Whirlwind Attack 1 10 Whirl in a target's direction, slashing foes along your path.
4 Bladetrail.png Bladetrail 0.75¾ 15 Throw your greatsword at your foe so that it returns to you, crippling foes along the way.
5 Rush.png Rush 2 20 Charge and strike your foe.
F1 Chain Arrow Toolbelt.pngArcing Slice.png Arcing Slice 0.5½ 8 Burst. Deliver a circular attack to foes around you, and gain fury. Deal more damage to foes with low health.

Berserker icon small.png Berserker

F1 Chain Arrow Toolbelt.pngArc Divider.png Arc Divider 0.75¾ 5 Primal Burst. Spin to create a violent shock wave that damages nearby foes.

Ranger icon small.png Ranger

1 Slash (ranger greatsword skill).png Slash 0.5½ Chain. Slash your foe.
1 ChainSlice (ranger skill).png Slice 0.5½ Chain. Slice your foe.
1 ChainEnduring Swing.png Enduring Swing 0.75¾ Slash at your foe. This attack restores endurance if it hits.
2 Maul (ranger greatsword skill).png Maul 0.75¾ 4 Attack your foe with the force of a bear. Your pet gains an attack of opportunity.
3 Swoop.png Swoop 0.75¾ 12 Run and leap at your foe, hitting them and nearby foes.
4 Counterattack.png Counterattack 3 15 Block incoming attacks. If an attack is blocked, Counterattack Kick can be used.
4 ChainCounterattack Kick.png Counterattack Kick 0.75¾ Kick your foe, knocking them backward.
5 Hilt Bash.png Hilt Bash 0.5½ 25 Daze your foe with a hilt bash. Stun them if you hit from behind or they are defiant, and refresh your Maul ability.

Soulbeast icon small.png Soulbeast

2 Maul (ranger greatsword skill).png Maul 0.75¾ 4 Attack your foe with the force of a bear. Your pet gains an attack of opportunity.

Untamed icon small.png Untamed

1 Chain Arrow Toolbelt.pngSavage Slash.png Savage Slash 0.75¾ Unleashed Ambush. Attack in an area around you, creating a spore under each enemy struck.

Mesmer icon small.png Mesmer

1 Spatial Surge.png Spatial Surge 1 Shoot a beam at your foe. The farther away they are, the more damage you deal.
2 Mirror Blade.png Mirror Blade 0.75¾ 5 Throw an illusionary blade that creates a clone at its first target and then bounces to enemies and allies, dealing less damage to foes per hit and granting might to allies.
3 Mind Stab.png Mind Stab 0.25¼ 10 Stab an illusionary greatsword through the ground to cripple foes at your targeted location.
4 Phantasmal Berserker.png Phantasmal Berserker 0.75¾ 12 Phantasm. Throw an illusionary greatsword at your foe, removing boons from struck enemies. Create a phantasm that whirls through foes.
5 Illusionary Wave.png Illusionary Wave 0.5½ 25 Knock back foes with a wave of magical energy.

Mirage icon small.png Mirage

1 Chain Arrow Toolbelt.pngSplit Surge.png Split Surge 10.5½ 1 Ambush. Shoot a beam at a targeted foe, and secondary beams at foes near your target.

Reaper icon small.png Reaper

1 Dusk Strike.png Dusk Strike 0.75¾ Chain. Cleave foes in front of you.
1 ChainFading Twilight.png Fading Twilight 0.75¾ Chain. Cleave foes in front of you again.
1 ChainChilling Scythe.png Chilling Scythe 1 Chain. Strike foes, and chill them. A successful strike reduces the recharge on Gravedigger.
2 Gravedigger.png Gravedigger 10.25¼ 8 Perform a huge swing that deals heavy damage. Recharges faster if it hits a downed or low-health foe.
3 Death Spiral.png Death Spiral 1 10 Conjure a drill of dark energy on your blade, and rend the armor of foes in front of you.
4 Nightfall.png Nightfall 0.5½ 20 Call down a growing column of shadows that damages and conditions foes every pulse.
5 Grasping Darkness.png Grasping Darkness 0.75¾ 25 Conjure claws of darkness from the shadows to attack foes, applying a condition to them and pulling them to you. Gain life force for each struck foe.

Related traits[edit]

Proficiencies

Enhancements

Weapon strength[edit]

See also: Weapon strength

Related achievements[edit]

See also[edit]

Weapons
One-handed
Axe • Dagger • Mace • Pistol • Sword
Main-hand only
Scepter
Off-hand only
Focus • Shield • Torch • Warhorn
Two-handed
Greatsword • Hammer • Longbow • Rifle • Short bow • Staff
Amphibious
Spear
Aquatic only
Harpoon gun • Trident
Other
Bundles
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