Ultimate Verse Piece Swords Guide & Tier List: Emiya vs. Gilgamesh

Swords in Verse Piece are your main source of damage during the late game, with significant differences in damage output among various swords. Some boast superior M1 damage, crowd control (CC), and area-of-effect (AoE) capabilities. To assist you in selecting the best swords to grind for, we’ve created a comprehensive guide and tier list for Verse Piece Swords below.

Understanding Swords in Verse Piece

In Verse Piece, swords serve as the primary source of damage, particularly in the late stages of the game. They provide enhanced M1 attacks alongside a variety of powerful abilities. Each sword can have up to five unique moves (Z, X, C, V, F). Lower rarity swords typically offer only two or three moves, while Mythic and Exotic swords usually feature at least four moves, delivering exceptionally high damage.

Swords Tier List in Verse Piece

The tier list above categorizes all swords in Verse Piece based on their damage per second (DPS), M1 damage, AoE, and the amount of CC they possess. When calculating the DPS for each sword, we considered cooldown and channel time for their moves. However, the list below focuses solely on the base damage for each sword’s moves.

Top Swords to Obtain in Verse Piece

Lancer has emerged as the top sword in Verse Piece, delivering the highest burst damage compared to all other swords. Following closely is Rowan, renowned for its substantial CC and high M1 damage. Sung Jin Woo excels with excellent bleed effects and respectable M1 damage. Meanwhile, Cid V2 and Emiya offer substantial damage in their kit, but ultimately provide less overall DPS when compared to their peers.

Other deserving mentions include Toji V2, Red Mist, Yoriichi, and Kokushibo, all of which demonstrate decent AoE and impressive damage, only slightly below that of Cid V2’s capabilities. Swords listed in A tier or lower may lack the M1 damage, DPS, or AoE when measured against the S-tier contenders.

Complete List of Swords in Verse Piece

Below is a detailed list of all swords available in Verse Piece, including those no longer obtainable. The description for each sword’s moves, along with the requirements for acquiring them, are included. Please note that the damage values provided for each sword move do not reflect their total DPS.

Sword	Moves	How to Acquire
Lancer	Z (41,916 DMG) – Medium AoE thrust attack X (50,299 DMG) – Spin attack followed by massive AoE slash C (50,300 DMG) – Double slam attack V (62,875 DMG) – Massive AoE thrust attack F (100,600 DMG) – Long cutscene attack causing damage in a small area	• Obtainable by using Gae Bolg from the Lancer Boss raid chest (very rare drop) • Lancer’s ultimate F move unlocked with an Ultimate Rune, also a rare drop from Lancer boss
Sung Jin Woo	Z (40,200 DMG) – Multiple AoE slashes and a slam X (36,000 DMG) – Long-range thrust attack C (42,800 DMG) – Flurry of slashes ahead V (58,700 DMG) – Invulnerability while slashing in a large area F – Summon Igris for assistance in combat	• Purchased from Sung Jin Woo Teacher NPC on Starter Island • Cost: €912 (10,000 Gems), 1 Basaka Dagger, 1 Knight Dagger • Requirements: 2nd Awakening title, Monarch trait
Rowan	Z (62,875 DMG) – Forward-moving boomerang returning to you X (50,300 DMG) – Large AoE slam followed by a slash C (62,875 DMG) – Slam the ground spawning a damaging cloud V (64,970 DMG) – Fire an orb creating a storm cloud with DoT damage	• Drops from the Son of Rowan boss (1% chance) • Trade 10,000 Gems, 1 Son of Rowan trait, and 100 Rowan Fragments at Son of Rowan NPC on Blacksmith Isle
Emiya	Z (101,000 DMG) – Double slam followed by a whirlwind dash X (55,200 DMG) – Double long-range thrust attack C (68,500 DMG) – Double slash with a thrust V (74,800 DMG) – Long-range beams erupting from ground	• Obtainable from Emiya Teacher NPC on Lost Isle • Cost: €912 (10,000 Gems), 1 Kanshou, 1 Bakuya, Trace On ability • Requirements: Hero of Wrought title
Cid v2	Z (41,900 DMG) – Multiple short-range slashes around you X (51,900 DMG) – Slam followed by multiple short-range slashes C (42,800 DMG) – Whirlwind attacks in a large area V (62,800 DMG) – Large AoE sky beam barrage F (134,100 DMG) – Massive AoE blast	• Purchase from Shadow Teacher NPC in Frost Town at night • Cost: €228 (2 Cid Eyes, 2,500 Shadow Fragments, Cid v1, Shadow King trait) • Requirements: Shadow Garden title
Yoriichi	Z (23,400 DMG) – Full AoE slashes around you X (24,100 DMG) – Slash followed by three celestial shurikens C (25,100 DMG) – Double vertical curtain slash in 60-degree cone V (25,100 DMG) – A whirlwind of slashes around you	• Rank among the top five on the Endless Dungeon leaderboard
Toji (UL)	Z (40,200 DMG) – AoE slashes and a slam X (36,000 DMG) – Long-range thrust attack C (42,800 DMG) – A flurry of slashes V (58,700 DMG) – Become invulnerable and slash around	• Purchase from Toji Unleashed Teacher NPC in Jujutsu Village • Cost: €912 (10,000 Gems), 1 Heavenly Spear, 1 Split Soul Katana, 1 Curse Worm • Requirements: Rejected Zenin trait, Truthseeker race, Toji sword
Red Mist	Z (20,900 DMG) – Two angled slashes followed by larger double slash X (25,100 DMG) – Multiple short-range slashes C (25,100 DMG) – Short-range cone pull V (33,500 DMG) – Single large slash around you F – Buffs damage by 40% temporarily	• Obtained by using Mimicry material (purchased from Dungeon Medal Exchanger NPC for 250 Dungeon Medals)
Cha Haein	Z (33,533 DMG) – Long-range dash X (37,724 DMG) – Long-range flurry of attacks C (37,725 DMG) – Whirlwind of slashes across a large area V (41,916 DMG) – Double slash followed by light eruption from the ground	• Purchased from Cha Haein Teacher NPC on Dungeon Cave Island • Cost: €680 (7,500 Gems), 1 Sword of Light Recipe, 5 Light Ore, 100 Iron, 50 Wood
Starkk (LL)	• Obtained from Starkk Teacher on the Beach Isle • Cost: 5,000 Gems, 1 Resurrection Energy, 2 Gun Barrels, 2 Handles, 5 True Hogs
Kokushibo	Z (23,400 DMG) – Multiple small AoE slashes around you X (24,100 DMG) – Slash and throw three celestial shurikens C (25,100 DMG) – Double vertical curtain slash V (25,100 DMG) – Whirlwind of slashes	• Obtainable using Kokushibo’s Sword material
Butterflies	Z (23,900 DMG) – Multiple short-range beams X (25,100 DMG) – Medium-range cone shot C (24,300 DMG) – Multiple medium-range cone shots V (30,100 DMG) – Forward barrage of butterflies F – Buffs sword’s damage by 40%	• Purchased from Butterflies Teacher on Runes Island • Cost: €912 (10,000 Gems), 100 Death Butterflies, 1 Solemn, 1 Lament
Zenitsu	Z (25,100 DMG) – Medium-range forward dash X (18,800 DMG) – Barrage of slashes C (25,700 DMG) – Long-range beam attack V (34,200 DMG) – Multiple dashes in an X pattern	• Acquire Zenitsu material dropped by Zenitsu Boss
Vergil	Z (2,515 DMG) – Backwards evade X (13,413 DMG) – Multiple small slashes C (16,766 DMG) – Burst of fire followed by full AoE slash V (25,150 DMG) – Massive AoE barrage from the sky	• Purchase from Vergil Teacher on Runes Island • Cost: €113 (5,000¥), 1 Yamato’s Sword, 1 Motivated Chair • Requirements: The Alpha & The Omega trait
Anubis	Z (8,632 DMG) – Multiple small AoE slashes X (9,489 DMG) – Forward dash ending with a double slash C (8,003 DMG) – Forward AoE pull V (16,063 DMG) – Full AoE whirlwind slashes	• Crafted at the Crafter NPC • Requirements: €1,136 (5,000 Gems), 1 Anubis Sword, 10 Curse Aura
Cid v1	Z (9,146 DMG) – Full AoE slash X (9,146 DMG) – Slam followed by multiple slashes C (11,404 DMG) – Whirlwind of attacks in a large area V (13,720 DMG) – Massive AoE sky beam barrage	• Acquire by trading 1,000 Shadow Fragments to the Shadow Raid exchange NPC • 1% chance to drop from Shadow Castle Dungeon boss
Alucard	Z (15,090 DMG) – Multiple large AoE slashes X (13,413 DMG) – Large vertical slash C (16,766 DMG) – Long-range shadow curtain	• Crafted at the Crafter NPC • Requirements: Alucard Blood, Casull, Jackal, and Vampire race
Ichigo	Z (6,860 DMG) – Large AoE forward slash X (8,575 DMG) – Long sky beams C (6,860 DMG) – Multiple forward slashes	• Purchased from Ichigo Teacher on Boss Island • Cost: Z1,000 Zangetsus and materials
Shusui	Z (8,574 DMG) – Full AoE tornado around you X (8,574 DMG) – Long-range beam exploding on hit C (9,146 DMG) – Long dash forward	• Purchase from Shusui Master that spawns every 5 minutes • Cost: €113 (5,000,000¥)
Maki	Z (4,030 DMG) – Short-range push X (5,037 DMG) – Full AoE whirlwind C (3,358 DMG) – Two claw attacks followed by a slash	• Purchased from Maki Teacher in Jujutsu Village • Cost: €228 (5,000 Gems and 1 Split Soul Katana) • Requirements: Zenin trait
Starkk	Z (5,145 DMG) – Short forward beam X (6,288 DMG) – Barrage of beams C (8,574 DMG) – Focused beam barrage	• Purchased from Starkk Teacher on the Beach Isle • Cost: €1,136 (5,000 Gems, 1 Resurrection Energy, 2 Gun Barrels, 2 Handles, 5 True Hogs)
Toji	Z (4,573 DMG) – Double slash X (4,573 DMG) – AoE slashes C (5,145 DMG) – Large AoE dash	• Purchased from Toji Teacher in Desert Town • Cost: €113 (2,500 Gems, 1 Heavenly Spear) • Requirements: Heavenly Restriction trait
Grimmjow	Z (5,780 DMG) – Large vertical slash X (7,149 DMG) – Medium AoE dash	• No longer obtainable from Grimmjow Teacher in Frost Town
Rengoku	Z (23,400 DMG) – Multiple full AoE slashes X (24,100 DMG) – Slash followed by celestial shurikens C (25,100 DMG) – Vertical curtain slash V (25,100 DMG) – Whirlwind of slashes	• No longer obtainable (previously redeemable by code)
Kashimo	Z (3,430 DMG) – Medium-sized forward push X (3,430 DMG) – Beam strike C (5,145 DMG) – Long-distance dash	• 5% chance to drop from Kashimo Boss
Excalibur	Z (4,001 DMG) – Full AoE slash X (5,716 DMG) – Long forward slash	• Purchased from Saber in Snow Village • Cost: €113 (2,500 Gems, 20 Goblets, 5 Light Shards)
Yoru	Z (4,191 DMG) – Angled forward slash X (3,353 DMG) – Full AoE slash around you	• Purchased from Yoru Teacher in Snow Village • Cost: €1,136 (25,000¥, 30 Black Iron, 25 Wood)
Saber	Z (3,430 DMG) – Forward double slash X (4,001 DMG) – Multiple medium AoE slashes	• Purchased from Shanks Teacher on Jungle Island • Requirements: 1,000 Reputation/Bounty • Cost: €113 (1,500 Gems)
Katana	Z (1,676 DMG) – Projectile dealing minimal damage	• Purchased from Katana Seller on Starter Island • Cost: €113 (2,500¥, 10 Wood, 5 Iron)

How to Upgrade Swords in Verse Piece

You can enhance your swords in Verse Piece at the Blacksmith NPC located on Blacksmith Isle. Each upgrade requires one Enhance Stone and has only a 10% chance of success. On average, you may need around 50 Enhance Stones to fully max out a sword.

How to Obtain Enhance Stones

The most effective way to farm Enhance Stones in Verse Piece is by engaging in fishing. You can also obtain Enhance Stones through trading, finding them in chests, or mining. Bosses scattered throughout the game, especially in dungeons, drop chests. Farm these chests efficiently in Boss Rush dungeons, which feature five bosses, each dropping one to two chests upon defeat.

We hope this tier list aids in focusing your grind on the best swords in Verse Piece. For further insights on maximizing your build, check out our Verse Piece guides on abilities and trait passives.

FAQ

What is the best sword in Verse Piece?

The top sword currently in Verse Piece is the Lancer, boasting the highest burst damage among all swords.

How can I get the Lancer sword in Verse Piece?

The Lancer can be obtained by using Gae Bolg, a rare drop from the Lancer Boss raid chest, and its ultimate move requires an Ultimate Rune, also a rare drop.

What are the main differences between Mythic and Exotic swords in Verse Piece?

Mythic and Exotic swords typically have more moves (often at least four) and higher damage outputs compared to lower rarity swords, which generally have fewer moves (two or three).

How do I improve my sword’s performance in Verse Piece?

You can enhance your sword’s capabilities by upgrading it at the Blacksmith NPC on Blacksmith Isle, using Enhance Stones that can be farmed or obtained through various means.

Can swords from Verse Piece be obtained again?

Some swords are unobtainable after certain events or updates, while others may require specific in-game achievements or trading to acquire.