Ranking the best swords in The Witcher 3 can be a bit difficult. Each set comes with its own unique strengths and weaknesses that ultimately depend on the type of build you use. However, certain weapons do provide you with a noticeable stat buff that becomes even more apparent if you are playing at higher difficulties.
This article lists the 10 best swords in The Witcher 3 based on their effectiveness, including some that you can obtain from both the expansions of the game.
Note: Some aspects of this article are subjective and solely reflect the opinions of the writer.
The first set of Witcher School Gear that you can acquire are the Viper Swords during the prologue. This pair of swords is extremely powerful during the early sections as it has high attack and the ability to inflict poison on the enemy.
While the Viper Swords remain some of the best swords in The Witcher 3's earlier section, you cannot upgrade this set like the other Witcher School Gear, making it extremely useless as you level up.
The Bloodsword is a great weapon that you can obtain from the Skellige Isle's chain of side quests. Although this particular sword lacks any special types of attack or magical abilities, the Relic status makes it an extremely handy blade to use.
The Bloodsword is also great at inflicting debuffs like Bleed on enemies. This is one of the best swords in The Witcher 3, but you might find better options later on. Hence, it earns only the ninth spot on this list.
The Griffin set of swords makes for an excellent pair and can be considered among the best gear for endgame content, similar to the Griffin armor set. This particular pair will allow you to deal increased crit and sign damage, given you want to build Geralt that way.
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