Scimitar (Normal)Cutlass (Exceptional)Ataghan (Elite)
Cutlass
  • Cutlass
    • Item Level: 43
    • Speed Modifier: -30
    • Range: +0
  • Damage: 8 to 21
  • Durablity: 22 of 22
  • Required Strength: 25
  • Required Dexterity: 52
  • Required Level: 25
  • Socketed (0 to 2)

A superior Cutlass can also spawn with 2 of the following bonuses:

  • +5% to +15% Enhanced Damage
  • Increase Maximum Durability 10% to 15%
  • +1 to +3 to Attack Rating

Unique and Set Cutlass

CutlassColdsteel Eye

How to upgrade Cutlass

Transmute a Low Quality Cutlass, an Eld RuneEld Rune, and any Chipped AmethystChipped Gem to create a Normal Quality Cutlass.

CutlassEld RuneChipped Amethyst
horadric cube interface

How to add sockets to Cutlass

You can add sockets to Cutlass by giving the item to Larzuk as a quest reward. Larzuk will always add 2 sockets (if the iLevel is high enough), the maximum. You can also add sockets with the following horadric cube recipe. This recipes will not work for low or superior quality items.

Transmute Cutlass, a Ral RuneRal Rune, an Amn RuneAmn Rune, and a Perfect AmethystPerfect Amethyst to create a socketed Cutlass.

CutlassRal RuneAmn RunePerfect Amethyst
horadric cube interface

This recipes will add between 1 and 2 sockets to the item. The game will roll a 6 sided dice, if it rolls higher than 2, the maximum amount of sockets is chosen.

Amount of sockets for a Cutlass
RollSocketsOdds
11 socket 1 in 6 (16.67%)
22 socket (max)5 in 6 (83.33%)
32 socket (max)5 in 6 (83.33%)
42 socket (max)5 in 6 (83.33%)
52 socket (max)5 in 6 (83.33%)
62 socket (max)5 in 6 (83.33%)

The maximum amount of sockets an item can roll with depends on the iLevel of the item. The iLevel is equal to the monster level (mLevel) the item dropped from, the mLevel is equal to the area level (aLevel). Champions will have an mLevel of aLevel+2, Uniques and their minions aLevel+3, and Super Uniques will have a predefined mLevel.

possible sockets for a Cutlass
iLvl 0-25iLvl 26-40iLvl 41 and up
222

Vendors that sell Cutlass

VendorMin StockMax StockMax Magic Level
Charsi1 Normal / 1 Magic1 Normal / 1 Magic1
Gheed1 Normal / 1 Magic1 Normal / 1 Magic20
Fara/ 1 Normal / 1 Magic20
Elzix1 Normal / 1 Normal / 1 Magic1

Runewords you can make in Cutlass

Runeword
Sockets
BasesRunes
Level
Stats
Steel
(original)
2 SocketsSword, Axe, Mace
Tir RuneTirEl RuneEl
13
+25% Increased Attack Speed+3 to Minimum Damage (All)+3 to Maximum Damage (All)+50 to Attack Rating (El Rune)50% Chance of Open Wounds+2 to Mana after each Kill (Tir Rune)+1 to Light Radius (El Rune)+20% Enhanced Damage
Strength
(original)
2 SocketsMelee Weapon
Amn RuneAmnTir RuneTir
25
7% Life stolen per hit (Amn Rune)25% Chance of Crushing Blow+20 to Strength+10 to Vitality+2 to Mana after each Kill (Tir Rune)+35% Enhanced Damage
Wind
(1.10)
2 SocketsMelee Weapon
Sur RuneSurEl RuneEl
61
10% Chance to cast level 9 Tornado on striking+20% Faster Run/Walk+40% Increased Attack Speed+15% Faster Hit Recovery-50% Target Defense+50 to Attack Rating (El Rune)Hit Blinds Target +1 (Sur Rune)+1 to Light Radius (El Rune)Level 13 Twister (127/127 Charges)+120 to 160% Enhanced Damage

Compared to other Swords

Table of base stats
NameMindamMaxdamSpeedReqstrReqdexDurabilityLevelLevelreqMax Sockets
Gladius822252430182
Cutlass821-3025522243252
Shamshir1024-1058583235232
Tulwar16352070423237252
Dimensional Blade133585602037256
Battle Sword163492433240254
Rune Sword1042-10103794444254
Ancient Sword1843127884449253
Espandon82673614437253
Dacian Falx13301091205042254
Tusk Sword1037104715045254
Gothic Sword144010113204048254
Zweihander1935-10125945049255
Executioner Sword2440101701105054256

Prefixes that can spawn on Swords

All Prefixes
NamePropertyAffix LevelLevel ReqItem TypesRarityGroupColor
Cruel+201 to 300% Enhanced Damage5143WeaponMagic only105
Cruel+201 to 300% Enhanced Damage5648WeaponMagic and Rare105
Ferocious+101 to 200% Enhanced Damage4133WeaponMagic and Rare105

Suffixes that can spawn on Swords

All Suffixes
NamePropertyAffix LevelLevel ReqItem TypesRarityGroupColor
of Puncturing-10 to -20 to Monster Defense Per Hit64Melee WeaponMagic and Rare4
of Bashing-25 to -40 to Monster Defense Per Hit1612Melee WeaponMagic and Rare4
of Quickness+40% Increased Attack Speed2518Melee WeaponMagic and Rare6