Due to the massive number of Swords available in Destiny 2, players may have trouble picking up the best one among them. Swords can give you an upper hand in close encounters, and they can dole out a massive amount of damage in limited periods. In the right players’ hands, they can change the course of the combat and spice things up for even more enjoyable matches.
Each sword serves well in different situations, and they utilize some popular perks you can get to cut off enemies. If you’re having trouble figuring out which one of them is the best, this list will help you to improve your arsenal.
10 Quickfang
First introduced in Season 14, Quickfang is a legendary sword with a broken intrinsic trait, allowing you to launch a heavy dash attack by holding the attack button. These heavy attacks deal more damage with full energy, which gives you an edge during close encounters. Additionally, Quickfang has a katana finish that makes you feel like you’re in the middle of a samurai fight.
9 Razor’s Edge
This Iron Banner sword has never been a top pick for either PvE or PvP modes, but it has already proved its worth in the eyes of players. Razor’s Edge looks like a unique form of lightsaber that is made up of iron. It utilizes a few decent perk combinations to deal with a massive amount of void damage. You can obtain Razor’s Edge by completing Iron Banner matches and purchasing rank-up packages from Lord Saladin.
8 Black Talon
Black Talon looks like a karambit wielding a magical power, which makes the weapon a fan-favorite for many Guardians. It fires heavy projectiles that deal a certain amount of damage. When they are fully charged, projectiles deal more damage and gain the ability to bypass elemental shields. Keep in mind that Black Talon is a quite heavy sword, meaning you should keep it on when you need it most.
7 Zephyr
With its traditional look and uppercut ability, this legendary sword should be considered to come out victorious. Zephyr uses heavy ammo and deals arc damage, allowing players to launch a heavy uppercut attack to cut enemies off. If you hold the attack button before releasing, it will deal more damage with full energy like other swords on the list. Zephyr is only available through the seasonal Dawning event.
6 The Other Half
You can combine either Eager Edge and Vorpal Weapon or Duelist’s Trance and Frenzy to get the most out of this legendary sword. Jagged Edge and Swordmaster’s Guard are also some popular individual perks to get on The Other Half, which deals power damage with a heavy uppercut attack.
Keep in mind that boss fights can be easier with Whirlwind Blade, as it grants a 30% damage increase at full stacked.
5 Hero Of Ages
It looks like a modern version of Excalibur with a golden handle design, using heavy ammo and dealing Void damage. Hero of Ages was first introduced in Season 15, and it has since gained importance as a non-craftable sword obtained from the Grasp of Avarice dungeon. The weapon is seemingly thin and long which won’t reduce your speed significantly if you plan to hold it on while hanging around the map. Unrelenting, Chain Reaction, and Duelist’s Trance are among the recommended perks to get on this sword.
4 Sola’s Scar
Sola’s Scar resembles a short version of a reaping hook, which is powered by an orange light. It can also be referred to as a curved blade, which can produce more solid slices. Due to it being a Caster Sword, Sola’s Scar is one of the viable options for your PvP matches. Chain Reaction and Relentless Strike are recommended perks for this Solar weapon obtained by completing challenges in Trials of Osiris.
3 Heartshadow
This is one of the weirdest swords in Destiny 2 due to its creepy appearance, which turns you invisible and fires explosive projectiles if you make a heavy attack with it. The value of invisibility is something you can’t compensate with other swords, which takes Heartshadow high up the list. Moreover, you will get a Sword buff if you stay invisible. Heartshadow’s explosive projectiles weaken their targets if they are successfully landed. This also gives you an upper hand during combat.
2 The Lament
It is the best sword for some players, but the thing is that The Lament rose to the top of the meta shortly after its introduction in Season 12. The weapon deals solar damage and uses heavy ammo, with its Banshee’s Wail trait making The Lament a great option for PvP and PvE content. You can rev the blade by holding C to increase damage and add shield piercing to your attacks. Besides this, you will gain stacks when dealing damage with revved attacks. These additional stacks will increase the damage and damage resistance of heavy attacks.
1 Falling Guillotine
It looks like a great sword from souls-like games; Falling Guillotine has shaken up the meta many times since Season 11, with neon light inside the blades making it one of the stylish weapons. What makes Falling Guillotine better than others is its higher base damage, which grants you easy kills without having to activate its special perks. It is widely viewed as a DPS machine that has massive damage output thanks to some perks like Relentless Strikes and Whirlwind Blade.