Starborn Sword
| Starborn Sword | |
|---|---|
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| A sword that was forged on a faraway star. Its light is now dormant, but not entirely lost. | |
| Type | One-handed Sword |
| Level | 1 to 55 |
| Damage | 10 to 84 (common) |
| Speed | 0.6s attack speed, 140 DPS |
| Defence | - |
| Gem Slot | - |
| Location | - |
Starborn Sword is a one-handed Warrior sword said to be forged on a faraway star, and its strength is heavy finishing blows. Cutting damage appears twice among its enhancements, and a touch of ice damage adds a cold magic edge. Big critical hits come from its crit damage, while merciless attack damage turns the final strike on a stunned foe into a killing blow. Ending a fight in one decisive swing is what the starlit blade does well. Strength sharpens its star-forged edge, while crit chance from other gear lets its crit damage shine. Explorers of the late game pull it from the Ancient storage barrels and mining crates scattered through the Cinder's Cradle. Its sleeping starlight makes it a quiet partner for the region's other celestial weapons.
Damage By Level
Base damage grows with item level and with rarity. The table shows the base damage before perks and gems. Each perk adds its own bonus on top.
| Level | Common | Uncommon | Rare | Epic | Legendary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 18 |
| 10 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | 38 | 42 | 48 | 62 | 68 |
| 30 | 54 | 59 | 67 | 86 | 94 |
| 40 | 68 | 75 | 86 | 110 | 121 |
| 50 | 84 | 92 | 104 | 134 | 147 |
Enhancements by Level
Each upgrade at the Blacksmith raises a copy by one level and unlocks the next enhancement. The levels count from the copy's own level, so a level 9 copy unlocks them at levels 10 to 14. This weapon takes up to five upgrades. Every upgrade of one copy costs the same number of Runes. On a legendary copy, the fourth and fifth upgrades also take Legendary Runes. The costs are for a level 50 copy. Other copies cost more or less by level, as the second table shows.
| Upgrade | Unlocks At | Enhancement | Effect | Runes | Legendary Runes | NPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Level +1 | Cutting Damage | Adds Cutting Damage equal to 10% of base damage | 850 | - | Blacksmith |
| 2 | Level +2 | Critical Strike Damage | +24% Critical Strike Damage | 850 | - | Blacksmith |
| 3 | Level +3 | Cutting Damage | Adds Cutting Damage equal to 10% of base damage | 850 | - | Blacksmith |
| 4 | Level +4 | Merciless Attack Damage | +24% Merciless Attack Damage | 850 | 106 | Blacksmith |
| 5 | Level +5 | Ice Damage | Adds Ice Damage equal to 10% of base damage | 850 | 106 | Blacksmith |
| Total | - | - | - | 4,250 | 212 | Blacksmith |
The rune cost depends only on the copy's level. This table shows the price of one upgrade and of every upgrade the copy can take, level by level.
| Level | Upgrades | Runes per Upgrade | Total Runes | Total Legendary Runes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 46 | 230 | 12 |
| 10 | 5 | 130 | 650 | 32 |
| 20 | 5 | 256 | 1,280 | 64 |
| 30 | 5 | 418 | 2,090 | 104 |
| 40 | 5 | 616 | 3,080 | 154 |
| 50 | 5 | 850 | 4,250 | 212 |
Skills
These skills make swords stronger or add new moves to them.
| Skill | Tree | Cost | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finesse | Warrior | 3 | One-handed melee weapons and daggers have a 20% chance not to lose durability. |
| One-Handed Specialization | Warrior | 3 | Unlocks Special Abilities for One-Handed Melee weapons. Press [R] to unleash a powerful Special Ability after generating enough Focus. |
| Swift Blades | Warrior | 5 | Allows you to attack faster with one-handed swords and axes. |
Compared With Other Swords
The strongest legendary swords at level 50, sorted by damage per second.
| Weapon | Image | Damage | Speed | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apex Machete | 
|
147 | 0.6s | 245 |
| Aurora Sword | 
|
147 | 0.6s | 245 |
| Dragon Sword | 
|
147 | 0.6s | 245 |
| Enflamed Sword | 
|
147 | 0.6s | 245 |
| Ezramin's Courage | 
|
147 | 0.6s | 245 |
| Fang Blade | 
|
147 | 0.6s | 245 |
| Greater Golden Twinflame Sword | 
|
147 | 0.6s | 245 |
Lore
The Starborn Sword was forged on a faraway star. Its light is now dormant, but it is not entirely lost. The cold glow of that star shows in its last perk, which adds magic ice damage. Its other perks add cutting damage, critical strike damage and merciless attack damage.
Notes
- Crit damage and merciless attack damage reward big critical hits and finishing blows on stunned enemies.
- One ice damage enhancement adds magic ice damage to its cutting damage.
Lore
This sword was forged on a distant star. Its light now sleeps, but it is not entirely lost.
Notes
Copies come in every rarity from Common to Legendary.
All Swords
Springlands
Swords found or crafted in the Springlands:
| Name | Image | Level | Speed | DPS | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze Sword | 
|
1 to 50 | 0.6s | 140 | Springlands, Revelwood, Nomad Highlands, Kindlewastes |
| Rusty Sword | 
|
1 to 50 | 0.6s | 140 | Springlands |
| Scrappy Sword | 
|
5 | 0.6s | - | Craftable |
| Wailing Blade | 
|
1 to 50 | 0.6s | 245 | Lore Weapon, Craftable |
Revelwood
Swords found or crafted in Revelwood:
| Name | Image | Level | Speed | DPS | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hailscourge | 
|
1 to 50 | 0.6s | 223 | Lore Weapon, Craftable |
| Noble Sword | 
|
1 to 50 | 0.6s | 140 | Revelwood |
| Sword Of The Serpent | 
|
13 | 0.6s | - | Lore Weapon, Craftable |
| White Wolf Sword | 
|
1 to 50 | 0.6s | 140 | Revelwood |
| Wolf's Maw | 
|
1 to 50 | 0.6s | 140 | Revelwood |
Nomad Highlands
Swords found or crafted in the Nomad Highlands:
| Name | Image | Level | Speed | DPS | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Sword |
|
1 to 50 | 0.6s | 245 | Lore Weapon, Craftable |
| Fang Blade |
|
1 to 50 | 0.6s | 245 | Nomad Highlands |
| Ice Blade | 
|
1 to 50 | 0.6s | 245 | Nomad Highlands |
| Stonewrought Sword | 
|
1 to 50 | 0.6s | 173 | Nomad Highlands |
| Sword of Radiance | 
|
1 to 50 | 0.6s | 245 | Nomad Highlands |
Kindlewastes
Swords found or crafted in the Kindlewastes:
| Name | Image | Level | Speed | DPS | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enflamed Sword |
|
1 to 50 | 0.6s | 245 | Kindlewastes |
| Extinguished Sword | 
|
1 to 50 | 0.6s | 140 | Kindlewastes |
| Major Arcana | 
|
1 to 50 | 0.6s | 245 | Kindlewastes |
| Minor Arcana | 
|
1 to 50 | 0.6s | 173 | Kindlewastes |
| Nova | 
|
1 to 50 | 0.6s | 245 | Kindlewastes |
| Sunbeam | 
|
1 to 50 | 0.6s | 245 | Kindlewastes |
Albaneve Summits
Swords found or crafted in the Albaneve Summits:
| Name | Image | Level | Speed | DPS | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Cleaver | 
|
1 to 50 | 0.6s | 140 | Scavenger Enemy Drop |
| Fell Broad Sword | 
|
1 to 50 | 0.6s | 140 | Fell Enemy Drop |
| Greater Golden Twinflame Sword |
|
1 to 50 | 0.6s | 245 | Lore Weapon, Craftable |
| Icicle Sword | 
|
1 to 50 | 0.6s | 140 | Albaneve Summits |
| Lesser Golden Twinflame Sword | 
|
1 to 50 | 0.6s | 173 | Lore Weapon, Craftable |
| Pyreblade | 
|
1 to 50 | 0.6s | 140 | Scavenger Enemy Drop |
| Rune Apprentice's Sword | 
|
1 to 50 | 0.6s | 140 | Albaneve Summits |
| Rune Master's Sword | 
|
1 to 50 | 0.6s | 245 | Albaneve Summits |
| Rusty Short Sword | 
|
1 to 50 | 0.6s | 140 | Fell Enemy Drop |
| Sharpened Broadsword | 
|
1 to 50 | 0.6s | 140 | Fell Enemy Drop |
| Short Sword | 
|
1 to 50 | 0.6s | 140 | Vukah Enemy Drop |
| Aurora Sword |
|
1 to 50 | 0.6s | 245 | Albaneve Summits |
Veilwater Basin
Swords found or crafted in the Veilwater Basin:
| Name | Image | Level | Speed | DPS | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drak'Dal Spine | 
|
1 to 50 | 0.6s | 140 | Veilwater Basin |
| Explorer's Machete | 
|
1 to 50 | 0.6s | 140 | Veilwater Basin |
| Apex Machete |
|
1 to 50 | 0.6s | 245 | Veilwater Basin |
| Spine Of Dalszul | 
|
1 to 50 | 0.6s | 245 | Veilwater Basin |
Cinder's Cradle
Swords found or crafted in the Cinder's Cradle:
| Name | Image | Level | Speed | DPS | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Hope Sword | 
|
1 to 55 | 0.6s | 140 | - |
| Ezramin's Courage |
|
1 to 55 | 0.6s | 245 | - |
| Pyreheart Blade | 
|
1 to 55 | 0.6s | 245 | - |
| Starborn Sword | 
|
1 to 55 | 0.6s | 140 | - |
Hollow Halls
Swords found in the Hollow Halls:
| Name | Image | Level | Speed | DPS | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacrilegious Steelsword | 
|
1 to 50 | 0.6s | 223 | Hollow Halls Loot |
Shroud Lairs
Swords found in the Shroud Lairs:
| Name | Image | Level | Speed | DPS | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eclipsed Blade | 
|
1 to 50 | 0.6s | 223 | Shroud Lair Loot |
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