Diablo Item Guide: Rare And Unique Weapons In The Original Diablo Game – Swords

No RPG game would be complete without magic swords, and the original Diablo game is no exception. Swords are likely to be the primary weapon of choice for many characters and of all the rare and unique items swords are the most numerous with 17 items.

Swords are mostly random items and can be found anywhere in the Diablo game, although one sword – Griswold's Edge – is given as a quest item after completing the Anvil of Fury quest.

Most swords are one-handed weapons, although some require two hands to wield and so cannot be used in conjunction with shields.

Black Razor (Dagger) - Costs 2,000

Gives the wielder +2 Vitality; +150% Damage; Altered durability (5)

Qualifying level to use: 1

The Bonesaw (Claymore) - Costs 4,400

Gives the wielder +10 Strength; -5 Dexterity; -5 Magic; +10 Life; -10 Mana; +10 Damage

Qualifying level to use: 6

The Defender (Sabre) - Costs 2,000

Gives the wielder AC 5; +5 Vitality; -5% To hit

Qualifying level to use: 1

Doombringer (Bastard Sword) - Costs 18,250

Gives the wielder -5 All attributes; -25 Life; +25% To hit; +250% Damage; -20% Light radius

Qualifying level to use: 19

The Executioner's Blade (Falchion) - Costs 7,080

Gives the wielder -10 Life; +150% Damage; -10% Light radius; High durability (60) .

Qualifying level to use: 3

The Falcon's Talon (Scimitar) – Costs 7,867

Gives the wielder +10 Dexterity; +20% To hit; -33% Damage; Fastest attack

Qualifying level to use: 15

Gibbous Moon (Broad Sword) – Costs 6,660

Gives the wielder +2 All attributes; +15 Mana; +25% Damage; -30% Light radius

Qualifying level to use: 2

Gonnagal's Dirk (Dagger) – Costs 7,040

Gives the wielder -5 Dexterity; +4 Damage; +25% Resist fire; Fast attack

Qualifying level to use: 1

The Grandfather (Great Sword) – Costs 119,800

Gives the wielder +5 All attributes; +20 Life; +20% To hit; +70% Damage; Only requires one hand

Qualifying level to use: 27

Griswold's Edge (Special - Quest Item) – Costs 42,000

Gives the wielder -20 Life; +20 Mana; +25% To hit; 1-10 Fire damage; Fast attack; Knocks target back

Qualifying level to use: n/a

The Grizzly (Two-Handed Sword) – Costs 50,000

Gives the wielder +20 Strength; -5 Vitality; +200% Damage; Knocks target back; High durability (150)

Qualifying level to use: 23

Gryphon's Claw (Falchion) – Costs 1,000

Gives the wielder -2 Magic; -5 Dexterity; +100% Damage

Qualifying level to use: 1

Ice Shank (Long Sword) – Costs 5,250

Gives the wielder +5 to +10 Strength; +40% Resist fire; Altered durability (15)

Qualifying level to use: 3

Inferno (Long Sword) – Costs 34,600

Gives the wielder +20 Mana; +75% Resist fire; 2-12 Fire damage; +30% Light radius

Qualifying level to use: 17

Lightsabre (Sabre) – Costs 19,150

Gives the wielder +20% To hit; +50% Resist lightning; 1-10 Lightning damage; +20% Light radius

Qualifying level to use: 13

Shadowhawk (Broad Sword) – Costs 13,750

Gives the wielder +15% To hit; +5% Resist all; 5% Steal life; -20% Light radius

Qualifying level to use: 8

Wizardspike (Dagger) – Costs 12,920

Gives the wielder +15 Magic; +35 Mana; +25% To hit; +15% Resist all

Qualifying level to use: 11

Swords are particularly suited to close combat, but are less effective against undead. In the next part of this guide to Diablo, we'll look at amulets, rings and trinkets.