Greatswords are a weapon type in Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning. Greatswords are heavy two-handed swords for the Might Class builds, good at dealing a lot of damage and disrupting multiple enemies at a time.
Damage
- Greatswords deal physical damage and piercing damage, with approximately a 85/15 split ratio favoring physical.
- Although faster than Hammers, Greatswords are slower than any other melee weapon in the game.
- By spending points on the Brutal Weaponry series of abilities, you will unlock more combat moves for the Greatsword.
- Greatswords outdamage all other weapons in damage output per hit, excepto damage.
Abilities
Investing in the Brutal Weaponry will grant new attack moves for the Greatsword and investing in the Longsword Mastery will increase the damage delivered when using a Greatsword to attack. There are other indirect ways to improve damage output or add effects to the use of the Greatsword like for example the Blade Honing ability from the Finesse tree, that improves critical hits dealt with all bladed-type weapons.
Crafting
The Fateless One can use any Blacksmithing Forge, to craft Greatswords by using a Large Blade and a Hilt. A Grip and Bindings can also be used as additional components but it is not mandatory.
Weapon Moves
- Whirlwind: Releases a flurry of spinning attacks. (Requires Brutal Weaponry I)
- Guillotine: Performs two heavy overhead slams.(Requires Brutal Weaponry II)
- Gravedigger: Performes a leaping ground attack. (Requires Brutal Weaponry III)
- Gut Thrust: Impales and launch the enemy. (Requires Brutal Weaponry IV)
All Greatswords in Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning
Weapon Name |
Rarity |
Base Damage |
Durability |
Requirements |
Sockets |
Effects |
Iron Greatsword |
Common | 18 | 4 | 1 | N/A | N/A |
Steel Greatsword |
Common | 43 | 22 | 3 | N/A | N/A |
Azurite Greatsword |
Common | 73 | 24 | 7 | N/A | N/A |
Sylvanite Greatsword |
Common | 116 | 26 | 12 | N/A | N/A |
Prismere Greatsword |
Common | 156 | 28 | 16 | N/A | N/A |
Primal Greatsowrd |
Infrequent | 184 | 25 | 16 | N/A | 15 Primal Damage over 10 seconds. |
Fate's Brand |
Unique | 27 | 20 | 1 | N/A | +15% Reckoning Duration |
Fortune |
Unique | 70 | 44 | 6 | N/A | +7% Gold Drops. +8% Chance to Critical Hit. |
Frostbite |
Unique | 61 | 42 | 3 | N/A | +15 Health 10 Ice Damage 5 Freezing Damage Over 5 Seconds. |
Gentleman's Favor |
Unique | 207 | 50 | 18 | N/A | +20% Health +20% Physical Damage +10% Piercing Damage |
Gerstotad |
Unique | 187 | 48 | 15 | N/A | +10% Chance to Stun |
Havoc |
Unique | 160 | 46 | 12 | N/A | +10% Poison Damage. 33 Poison Damage Over 6 Seconds. |
Kellerac's Sword |
Unique | 165 | 46 | N/A | 1 Weapon Socket | +20% Damage vs. Tuatha 9 Ice Damage 4 Freezing damage over 3 Seconds. |
Lifedrinker |
Unique | 151 | 46 | 12 | N/A | 24 Bleeding damage over 5 seconds. 10% Chance to Steal 25 Health per hit. |
Lightning Cage |
Unique | 230 | 25 | 16 | N/A | +6% Mana. 20 Lightning Damage. 15 Shocking Damage over 5 Seconds. |
Luxuria |
Unique | 129 | 46 | 10 | N/A | +20% Stun Duration. +5% Chance to Stun. |
Rhyderk |
Unique | 53 | 28 | 3 | 1 Weapon Socket | +5% Fire Damage. +20% Damage |
Righteous |
Unique | 83 | 25 | 7 | N/A | 10 Bleeding damage over 10 seconds. |
Scathe |
Unique | 228 | 48 | 14 | 1 Weapon Socket | +5% Fire Damage. 25 Fire Damage. 15 Burning Damage over 5 Seconds. |
Scourgebane |
Unique | 211 | 48 | 16 | N/A | +90 Health. 25 Lightning Damage. 15 Freezing Damage Over 5 Seconds. |
Stormbrand |
Unique | 102 | 44 | 7 | N/A | +5% Lightning Damage. 15 Lightning Damage. 8 Shocking Damage over 5 seconds. |
Sword of the Bolgan King |
Unique | 238 | 48 | 20 | N/A | N/A |
The Forge |
Unique | 195 | 25 | N/A | N/A | 23 Burning Damage over 5 seconds. 5% Chance to Steal 23 Health per hit. |
The Harpy |
Unique | 192 | 25 | 20 | N/A | +10% Damage vs. Lightly Wounded Targets. 20 Ice Damage. +15% Physical Damage. |
The Titan Spear |
Unique | 189 | 25 | N/A | N/A | +15% Health. +5% Bleeding Damage. 18 Bleeding Damage. |
Trencher |
Unique | 213 | 25 | 13/20 | N/A | +10% Damage vs. Beasts. +8% Stun Duration. |
Acheron |
Unique | 230 | 52 | 21 | N/A | 186 Physical Damage 44 Piercing Damage 10% Chance to Steal 33 Health per Hit +100% Chance to Critical Hit vs. lightly wounded targets |