- For greatswords in other games, see Greatswords (Dragon Age II) and Greatswords (Inquisition).
Greatswords are two-handed melee weapons. Like their longsword counterparts, the greatswords do a large amount of damage, but score low in their critical strike and armor penetration values. As is customary with two-handed weapons, the swing speed is slower than their one-handed counterparts, and you cannot hold a shield in your off-hand for extra defense.
Properties[]
Name | Attribute | Attribute Modifier | Aim Time | Speed Modifier |
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Greatswords | 100% strength | 110% | 0 |
Scaling[]
This table is for the PC. Console versions have the same AP and critical chance, but damage goes from 10.0 at tier 1 to 16.0 at tier 7 in increments of 1.0.
Tier | Base damage | Armor penetration | Critical chance | Range | Requisite | Runes |
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Iron (Tier 1) | 11.00 | 3.00 | 1.50 | Melee | 18 strength | 0 |
Grey Iron (Tier 2) | 12.10 | 3.45 | 1.65 | Melee | 20 strength | 0 |
Steel (Tier 3) | 13.20 | 3.90 | 1.80 | Melee | 22 strength | 1 |
Veridium (Tier 4) | 14.30 | 4.35 | 1.95 | Melee | 26 strength | 1 |
Red Steel (Tier 5) | 15.40 | 4.80 | 2.10 | Melee | 32 strength | 2 |
Silverite (Tier 6) | 16.50 | 5.25 | 2.25 | Melee | 34 strength | 2 |
Dragonbone (Tier 7) | 17.60 | 6.00 | 2.40 | Melee | 38 strength | 3 |
White Steel (Tier 8) | 18.70 | 6.75 | 2.55 | Melee | 42 strength | 3 |
Volcanic Aurum (Tier 9) | 19.80 | 7.50 | 2.70 | Melee | 46 strength | 3 |
Greatswords[]
Dragon Age: Origins[]
Name | Damage |
Critical chance | Armor penetration | Strength modifier | Runes | Enhancements | Notes |
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Ageless Silverite Requires: 34 strength |
16.50 | 2.25% | 5.25 | 1.10 | 0 or 2 | Weakens nearby darkspawn Messy kills Increases hostility and intimidation +0.25 /+0.5 stamina regeneration in combat +4 damage vs. darkspawn |
Obtained by killing the dragon summoned when one companion stands on each of the three pressure plates and the player inspects the throne in the Orzammar Royal Palace. |
Asala Steel Requires: 22 strength |
13.20 | 1.80% | 3.90 | 1.10 | 1 | +1 willpower +1.5 armor penetration +12 attack |
Obtained by completing Sten's personal quest, The Sword of the Beresaad Restriction: Sten |
Balanced Greatsword Iron Requires: none |
11.00 | 1.50% | 3.00 | 1.10 | 0 | Equipped by Ser Jory when he joins you, Alistair, and Daveth in Ostagar. | |
Butterfly Sword Varies Requires: 18-38 strength |
11.00-17.60 | 1.50%-2.40% | 3.00-6.00 | 1.10 | 0-3 | +1.5 armor penetration +12 attack Low morale Rainbow power Attracts butterflies |
Originally Butterfly Sword (gift), it requires the Feastday Pranks pack. |
Chasind Flatblade Grey Iron Requires: 20 strength |
12.10 | 1.65% | 3.45 | 1.10 | 0 | +1 melee critical chance +1 armor penetration |
Found in the chest between the two statues at the end of The Missionary side quest in the Korcari Wilds |
Darkspawn Greatsword Varies Requires: 18-22 strength |
11.00-13.20 | 1.50%-1.80% | 3.00-3.90 | 1.10 | 0 or 1 | +0.5 armor penetration -1 dexterity |
Randomly found on Darkspawn corpses throughout the game |
Everd's Sword Steel |
13.20 | 1.80% | 3.90 | 1.10 | 0 | Found in Everd's Armor Chest during the Proving Loyalties quest in the Dwarf Commoner Origin. | |
Greatsword Varies Requires: 18-38 strength |
11.00-17.60 | 1.50%-2.40% | 3.00-6.00 | 1.10 | 0 | Purchased from merchants throughout Ferelden and randomly found on corpses or in containers | |
Magic Greatsword Veridium Requires: 26 strength |
14.30 | 1.95% | 4.35 | 1.10 | 1 | +1 damage +4% spell resistance |
Cannot be acquired via normal means. |
Meteor Sword Silverite Requires: 34 strength |
16.50 | 2.25% | 5.25 | 1.10 | 2 | +2 strength +3 damage -25 spirit resistance |
Purchased from Gorim in the Denerim Market District after his restock |
Ornamental Sword Iron Requires: 18 strength |
11.00 | 1.50% | 3.00 | 1.10 | 0 | Lucky -5 attack -1 damage |
Cannot be acquired via normal means. |
Qunari Sword Red Steel Requires: 32 strength |
15.40 | 2.10% | 4.80 | 1.10 | 2 | Purchased from Faryn in the Frostback Mountain Pass or from Cesar in Denerim Market District | |
Shaperate's Blessing Silverite Requires: 34 strength |
16.50 | 2.25% | 5.25 | 1.10 | 2 | +2.5 armor penetration +6 attack |
Possible reward upon completion of The Shaper's Life. Currently bugged, see the page for a workaround. |
Starfang (greatsword) Starmetal Requires: 38 strength |
18.70 17.00 |
2.55% | 6.30 | 1.10 | 3 | +3 strength +2.5 armor penetration +8 attack |
Forged by the blacksmith Mikhael Dryden in Soldier's Peak after obtaining the Meteor Metal Ore from The Crater World map encounter Requires the Warden's Keep DLC |
The Summer Sword Silverite Requires: 34 strength |
16.50 | 2.25% | 5.25 | 1.10 | 2 | +20 physical resistance Chance to knock target back |
Found on the body of Ser Cauthrien. |
Yusaris Silverite Requires: 34 strength |
16.50 | 2.25% | 5.25 | 1.10 | 2 | +20% fire resistance +10 damage vs. dragons |
Found on Shah Wyrd's remains during Watchguard of the Reaching in Origins. Sold by Glassric the Weaponsmith in Awakening. |
Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening[]
Name | Damage |
Critical chance | Armor penetration | Strength modifier | Runes | Enhancements | Notes |
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Darkspawn Greatsword Varies Requires: 18-22 strength |
11.00-13.20 | 1.50%-1.80% | 3.00-3.90 | 1.10 | 0 or 1 | +2 cunning +2 damage |
Randomly found on Darkspawn corpses throughout the game |
Dragonbrand Volcanic Aurum Requires: 46 strength |
19.80 | 2.70% | 7.50 | 1.10 | 3 | +5 constitution +1.5 armor penetration +1/+2 stamina regeneration in combat +10 attack +20 damage vs. dragons |
Found on a dragonslayer's corpse in the Sunbaked Canyon random encounter. |
Ser Alvard's Sword Dragonbone Requires: 38 strength |
17.60 | 2.40% | 6.00 | 1.10 | 3 | +20% fire resistance +50% chance to ignite target +10 attack +3 fire damage |
Reward for Ser Alvard's Missing Sword. Possible random drop, in the Deep Avvar Crypt (past the four-key door) in Vigil's Keep - Basement during The Wraith's Vengeance. |
The Mother's Chosen White Steel Requires: 42 strength |
18.70 | 2.55% | 6.75 | 1.10 | 0 | +2 cunning +1 armor penetration +4 attack +5 fire damage |
Dropped by the First in the Blackmarsh. |
Vigilance (greatsword) Volcanic Aurum Requires: 46 strength |
19.80 | 2.70% | 7.50 | 1.10 | 0 | +1 to all attributes +2 attack +0.5 armor penetration |
Additional stats depending on choices selected during the conversation. |
Warden's Reach Dragonbone Requires: 38 strength |
17.60 | 2.40% | 6.00 | 1.10 | 3 | +15% critical/backstab damage +3 cold damage |
Restriction: The Warden-Commander |
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