A soldier's blade: a steady swing that hits as hard as an axe.
Damage by level
| Level | Damage a hit | Sustained DPS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 144 |
| 5 | 183 | 264.3 |
| 10 | 349 | 503.4 |
| 15 | 602 | 867.6 |
| 20 | 1186 | 1708.7 |
| 25 | 2044 | 2944.8 |
| 30 | 3522 | 5074.9 |
| 35 | 6070 | 8745.8 |
| 40 | 10460 | 15072.1 |
| 45 | 18026 | 25974.5 |
| 50 | 31066 | 44763.3 |
For a player of the same level. A weapon keeps the level it dropped at, but hits at no more than 2 levels above yours. Rarity perks, attachments and skills change the real numbers.
Where to find it
- Any chest's melee roll, at any level
- Weapons traders, at your level
Found in chests
Crafting
Forge · craftable up to Epic · made at your level
| Your level | Materials |
|---|---|
| 1–9 |  Hide ×2 Stick ×5 Stone ×3 |
| 10–17 |  Grave Dust ×2 Iron Ingot ×2 Leather ×2 |
| 18–29 |  Cinder Ash ×2 Hardened LeatherIron Ingot ×3 |
| 30–35 |  Copper Ingot ×2 Gold IngotHardened Leather ×2 |
| 36–41 |  Frost ShardHardened Leather ×2 Silver Ingot ×3 |
| 42–47 |  Cobalt Ingot ×3Hardened Leather ×2 Obsidian |
| 48–55 | Hardened Leather ×2 Magma Core Starsteel Ingot ×2 |
Sold by
| Trader | Shop | Price | Stock a day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torvald | Torvald, Smith | 100 gold | 1 |
| Wade | Wade, Gunsmith | 100 gold | 1 |
| Halvard (smith) | Halvard, Smith | 100 gold | 1 |
| Silas | Silas, Gravedigger | 100 gold | 1 |
| Cutter | Cutter's Arms | 100 gold | 1 |
Possible perks
What this weapon can roll at each rarity, as the game words it. A crafted one also carries one of the crafted-only perks.
| Perk | Uncommon | Rare | Epic | Legendary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perks it carries | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Heavy Hitter | +8% damage | +12% damage | +16% damage | +20% damage |
| Swift | 10% faster swings | 15% faster swings | 20% faster swings | 25% faster swings |
| Long Reach | +10% reach | +15% reach | +20% reach | +25% reach |
| Bulwark | blocked blows hurt 15% less | blocked blows hurt 25% less | blocked blows hurt 35% less | blocked blows hurt 45% less |
| Headhunter | — | +35% headshot damage | +45% headshot damage | +55% headshot damage |
| Executioner | — | +30% damage to enemies under 30% health | +40% damage to enemies under 30% health | +50% damage to enemies under 30% health |
| Riposte | — | a strike within 2 s of a block hits +40% harder | a strike within 2 s of a block hits +55% harder | a strike within 2 s of a block hits +70% harder |
| Incendiary | — | hits burn for 12% of their damage a second, 3 s | hits burn for 15% of their damage a second, 3 s | hits burn for 20% of their damage a second, 3 s |
| Frostbite | — | hits chill and slow; 5 chills freeze for 2.0 s | hits chill and slow; 5 chills freeze for 2.75 s | hits chill and slow; 5 chills freeze for 3.5 s |
| Arc | — | every 3rd hit arcs to nearby enemies for 30% of it | every 3rd hit arcs to nearby enemies for 45% of it | every 3rd hit arcs to nearby enemies for 60% of it |
| Corrosive | — | hits melt for 4% of their damage a second, stacking; kills spill acid | hits melt for 5% of their damage a second, stacking; kills spill acid | hits melt for 6% of their damage a second, stacking; kills spill acid |
| Concussive | hits knock enemies back about 1.0 m | hits knock enemies back about 1.4 m | hits knock enemies back about 1.8 m | hits knock enemies back about 2.2 m |
| Leech | — | — | heals 3% of the damage dealt | heals 5% of the damage dealt |
| Cleave | — | — | — | hits strike every enemy close in front for 50% |
| Bloodbath | — | — | — | kills heal 6% of your health |
| Masterworkcrafted only | levelling it up takes 25% fewer materials | levelling it up takes 40% fewer materials | levelling it up takes 50% fewer materials | levelling it up takes 50% fewer materials |
| Steadfastcrafted only | +5% max health while held | +7% max health while held | +10% max health while held | +10% max health while held |
| Wardedcrafted only | 4% less damage taken while held | 6% less damage taken while held | 8% less damage taken while held | 8% less damage taken while held |
| Fleetfootcrafted only | +4% move speed while held | +6% move speed while held | +8% move speed while held | +8% move speed while held |
| Scholar's Markcrafted only | +4% XP while held | +6% XP while held | +8% XP while held | +8% XP while held |
| Prospectorcrafted only | +6% gold picked up while held | +10% gold picked up while held | +14% gold picked up while held | +14% gold picked up while held |