War Sword
- War Sword
- Item Level: 27
- Damage: 8 to 20
- Speed Modifier: +0
- Range: +1
- Durablity: 44 of 44
- Required Strength: 71
- Required Dexterity: 45
- Socketed (0 to 3)
A superior War Sword can also spawn with 2 of the following bonuses, +5% to +15% Enhanced Damage, Increase Maximum Durability 10% to 15%, or +1 to +3 to Attack Rating.
Unique and Set War Swords
How to upgrade a War Sword
Transmute low quality weapon, an Eld Rune, and a Chipped Gem to create normal quality weapon of the same type.
How to add sockets to a War Sword
You can add sockets to a War 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 normal weapon, a Ral Rune, an Amn Rune, and a Perfect Amethyst to create a socketed weapon of the same type.
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.
| Roll | Sockets | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 socket | 1 in 6 (16.67%) |
| 2 | 2 socket | 1 in 6 (16.67%) |
| 3 | 3 socket (max) | 4 in 6 (66.67%) |
| 4 | 3 socket (max) | 4 in 6 (66.67%) |
| 5 | 3 socket (max) | 4 in 6 (66.67%) |
| 6 | 3 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.
| iLvl 0-25 | iLvl 26-40 | iLvl 41 and up |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 3 |
Vendors that sell War Swords
| Vendor | Min Stock | Max Stock | Max Magic Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hratli | 1 Normal / 1 Magic | 1 Normal / 1 Magic | 20 |
| Halbu | 1 Normal / 1 Magic | 2 Normal / 3 Magic | 20 |
| Larzuk | 1 Normal / 1 Magic | 1 Normal / 3 Magic | 20 |
Runewords you can make in a War Sword
Runeword | Sockets | Allowed Bases | Runes | Level | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel (original) | 2 Sockets | Sword, Axe, Mace | 13 | ||
| Malice (original) | 3 Sockets | Melee Weapon | 15 | ||
| King's Grace (original) | 3 Sockets | Sword, Scepter | 25 | ||
| Strength (original) | 2 Sockets | Melee Weapon | 25 | ||
Hustle (weapon) (2.6) | 3 Sockets | Weapon | 39 | ||
| Lawbringer (1.10) | 3 Sockets | Sword, Hammer, Scepter | 43 | 20% Chance To Cast Level 15 Decrepify On StrikingLevel 16-18 Sanctuary Aura When Equipped (varies)-50% Target DefenseAdds 150-210 Fire DamageAdds 130-180 Cold Damage7% Life Stolen Per Hit (  )Slain Monsters Rest In Peace+200-250 Defense Vs. Missile (varies)+10 To Dexterity ( )75% Extra Gold From Monsters ( ) | |
| Crescent Moon (1.10) | 3 Sockets | Axe, Sword, Polearm | 47 | 10% Chance To Cast Level 17 Chain Lightning On Striking7% Chance To Cast Level 13 Static Field On Striking+20% Increased Attack Speed (  )+180-220% Enhanced Damage (varies)Ignore Target's Defense-35% To Enemy Lightning Resistance25% Chance of Open Wounds ( )+9-11 Magic Absorb (varies)+2 To Mana After Each Kill ( )Level 18 Summon Spirit Wolf (30 Charges) | |
| Venom (original) | 3 Sockets | Weapon | 49 | ||
| Wind (1.10) | 2 Sockets | Melee Weapon | 61 | ||
| Fury (original) | 3 Sockets | Melee Weapon | 65 | ||
| Plague (2.4) | 3 Sockets | Sword, Knife, Hand to Hand | 67 | 25% Chance to Cast Level 15 Poison Nova On Striking20% Chance to Cast Level 12 Lower Resist When StruckLevel 13-17 Cleansing Aura When Equipped (varies)+1-2 All Skills+20% Increased Attack Speed ( )+220-320% Enhanced Damage (varies)-23% To Enemy Poison Resistance0.3% (0-29.7) Deadly Strike (Based on Character Level)25% Chance of Open Wounds ()Freezes Target +3 ( ) | |
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Compared to other Swords
| Name | Mindam | Maxdam | Speed | Reqstr | Reqdex | Durability | Level | Max Sockets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short Sword | 2 | 7 | 24 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Scimitar | 2 | 6 | -20 | 21 | 22 | 5 | 2 | |
| Saber | 3 | 8 | -10 | 25 | 25 | 32 | 8 | 2 |
| Falchion | 9 | 17 | 20 | 33 | 32 | 11 | 2 | |
| Crystal Sword | 5 | 15 | 43 | 20 | 11 | 6 | ||
| Broad Sword | 7 | 14 | 48 | 32 | 15 | 4 | ||
| Long Sword | 3 | 19 | -10 | 55 | 39 | 44 | 20 | 4 |
| War Sword | 8 | 20 | 71 | 45 | 44 | 27 | 3 | |
| Two-Handed Sword | 2 | 9 | 35 | 27 | 44 | 10 | 3 | |
| Claymore | 5 | 12 | 10 | 47 | 50 | 17 | 4 | |
| Giant Sword | 3 | 16 | 56 | 34 | 50 | 21 | 4 | |
| Bastard Sword | 7 | 19 | 10 | 62 | 40 | 24 | 4 | |
| Flamberge | 9 | 15 | -10 | 70 | 49 | 50 | 27 | 5 |
| Great Sword | 12 | 20 | 10 | 100 | 60 | 50 | 33 | 6 |
Prefixes that can spawn on Swords
Suffixes that can spawn on Swords
| Name | Property | Affix Level | Level Req | Item Types | Rarity | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| of Bashing | -25 to -40 to Monster Defense Per Hit | 16 | 12 | melee weapon | magic and rare | 4 |
| of Puncturing | -10 to -20 to Monster Defense Per Hit | 6 | 4 | melee weapon | magic and rare | 4 |
| of Readiness | +10% Increased Attack Speed | 1 | 1 | weapon, gloves | magic and rare | 6 |