Two-Handed Sword
  • Two-Handed Sword
  • Item Level: 10
  • Speed Modifier: +0
  • Range: +2
  • One-Hand Damage: 2 to 9
  • Two-Hand Damage: 8 to 17
  • Durablity: 44 of 44
  • Required Strength: 35
  • Required Dexterity: 27
  • Socketed (0 to 3)

A superior Two-Handed Sword 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 Two-Handed Swords

How to upgrade a Two-Handed Sword

Transmute a Low Quality Two-Handed Sword, an Eld RuneEld Rune, and any Chipped AmethystChipped Gem to create a Normal Quality Two-Handed Sword.

Two-Handed SwordEld RuneChipped Amethyst
horadric cube interface

How to add sockets to a Two-Handed Sword

You can add sockets to a Two-Handed Sword by giving the item to Larzuk as a quest reward. Larzuk will always add 3 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 a Two-Handed Sword, a Ral RuneRal Rune, an Amn RuneAmn Rune, and a Perfect AmethystPerfect Amethyst to create a socketed Two-Handed Sword.

Two-Handed SwordRal RuneAmn RunePerfect Amethyst
horadric cube interface

This recipes will add between 1 and 3 sockets to the item. The game will roll a 6 sided dice, if it rolls higher than 3, the maximum amount of sockets is chosen.

Amount of sockets for a Two-Handed Sword
RollSocketsOdds
11 socket 1 in 6 (16.67%)
22 socket 1 in 6 (16.67%)
33 socket (max)4 in 6 (66.67%)
43 socket (max)4 in 6 (66.67%)
53 socket (max)4 in 6 (66.67%)
63 socket (max)4 in 6 (66.67%)

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 Two-Handed Sword
iLvl 0-25iLvl 26-40iLvl 41 and up
333

Vendors that sell Two-Handed Swords

VendorMin StockMax StockMax Magic Level
Charsi1 Normal / 1 Magic1 Normal / 1 Magic1
Elzix1 Normal / 1 Normal / 1 Magic1

Runewords you can make in a Two-Handed Sword

Runeword
Sockets
BasesRunes
Level
Stats
Steel
(original)
2 SocketsSwordAxeMace13
+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
Malice
(original)
3 SocketsMelee Weapon15
+9 to Maximum Damage (All) (Ith Rune)-25% Target Defense (Eth Rune)+50 to Attack Rating (El Rune)100% Chance of Open WoundsPrevent Monster Heal-100 to Monster Defense Per HitReplenish Life -5+ to Light Radius (El Rune)+33% Enhanced Damage
King's Grace
(original)
3 SocketsSwordScepter25
+150 to Attack Rating+100% Damage to Demons+100 to Attack Rating against Demons+50% Damage to Undead+100 to Attack Rating against UndeadAdds 5-30 Fire Damage (Ral Rune)Adds 3-14 Cold Damage (Thul Rune)7% Life stolen per hit (Amn Rune)+100% Enhanced Damage
Strength
(original)
2 SocketsMelee Weapon25
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
ladder only
Mania
(2.6)
3 SocketsWeapon39
5% Chance to cast level 1 Quickness on strikingLevel 1 Fanaticism Aura When Equipped+30% Increased Attack Speed (Shael Rune)+75% Damage to Undead (Eld Rune)+50 to Attack Rating against Undead (Eld Rune)+10 to Dexterity (Ko Rune)+180 to 200% Enhanced Damage
Lawbringer
(1.10)
3 SocketsSwordHammerScepter43
20% Chance to cast level 15 Decrepify on strikingLevel 16 to 18 Sanctuary Aura When Equipped-50% Target DefenseAdds 150-210 Fire DamageAdds 130-180 Cold Damage7% Life stolen per hit (Amn Rune)Slain Monsters Rest in Peace+200 to 250 Defense vs. Missile+10 to Dexterity (Ko Rune)75% Extra Gold from Monsters (Lem Rune)
Crescent Moon
(1.10)
3 SocketsAxeSwordPolearm47
17% Chance to cast level 30 Static Field on striking+20% Increased Attack Speed (Shael Rune)Ignore Target's Defense-35% to Enemy Lightning Resistance25% Chance of Open Wounds (Um Rune)Magic Absorb 9 to 11%+2 to Mana after each Kill (Tir Rune)Level 18 Summon Spirit Wolf (30/30 Charges)+180 to 220% Enhanced Damage
Venom
(original)
3 SocketsWeapon49
Ignore Target's DefenseAdds 466 Poison Damage Over 7 Seconds (Tal Rune)7% Mana stolen per hitPrevent Monster Heal (Mal Rune)Hit Causes Monster to Flee 25% (Dol Rune)Level 28 Poison Explosion (38/38 Charges)
Wind
(1.10)
2 SocketsMelee Weapon61
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
Fury
(original)
3 SocketsMelee Weapon65
+40% Increased Attack SpeedIgnore Target's Defense (Jah Rune)-25% Target Defense (Eth Rune)20% Bonus to Attack Rating (Gul Rune)6% Life stolen per hit33% Deadly Strike66% Chance of Open Wounds+5 to Frenzy (Barbarian only)Prevent Monster Heal+209% Enhanced Damage
Plague
(2.4)
3 SocketsSwordKnifeHand to Hand67
25% Chance to cast level 15 Poison Nova on striking20% Chance to cast level 12 Lower Resist when struckLevel 13 to 17 Cleansing Aura When Equipped+1 to 2 to All Skills+20% Increased Attack Speed (Shael Rune)-23% to Enemy Poison Resistance0.375% Deadly Strike (Based on Character Level)25% Chance of Open Wounds (Um Rune)Freezes Target +3 (Cham Rune)+220 to 320% Enhanced Damage

Compared to other Swords

Table of base stats
NameMindamMaxdamSpeedReqstrReqdexDurabilityLevelMax Sockets
Short Sword272412
Scimitar26-20212252
Saber38-1025253282
Falchion917203332112
Crystal Sword5154320116
Broad Sword7144832154
Long Sword 319-10553944204
War Sword820714544273
Two-Handed Sword29352744103
Claymore512104750174
Giant Sword316563450214
Bastard Sword719106240244
Flamberge915-10704950275
Great Sword1220101006050336

Prefixes that can spawn on Swords

All prefixes
NamePropertyAffix LevelLevel ReqItem TypesRarityGroup
Jagged+10 to 20% Enhanced Damage11WeaponMagic and Rare106
Deadly+21 to 30% Enhanced Damage53WeaponMagic and Rare106
Vicious+31 to 40% Enhanced Damage86WeaponMagic and Rare106

Suffixes that can spawn on Swords

All suffixes
NamePropertyAffix LevelLevel ReqItem TypesRarityGroup
of Bashing-25 to -40 to Monster Defense Per Hit1612Melee WeaponMagic and Rare4
of Puncturing-10 to -20 to Monster Defense Per Hit64Melee WeaponMagic and Rare4
of Readiness+10% Increased Attack Speed11WeaponGlovesMagic and Rare6