S priority slot38 weaponsScales with STR (Strength)
Best Enshrouded One-handed Swords
All-purpose melee. The sword-and-shield combo is the Tank's bread and butter; scales with STR.
Top 5 best one-handed swords ranked
Ranked by required level (high-level = end-game best-in-slot heuristic). Each entry links to the full weapon page with perks + drop region + build matches.
#1Lv 50LegendaryAurora SwordDamage 109 · Precise · Magic Ice Damage +1
#2Lv 45LegendaryApex MacheteDamage 91 · Piercing Damage · Precise +2
#3Lv 45LegendarySpine Of DalszulDamage 84 · Renewal · Cutting Damage +3
#4Lv 40LegendaryAcid CleaverDamage 77 · Poison Damage · Venomous Blades +3
#5Lv 40LegendaryBronze SwordDamage 84 · Cutting Damage · Vicious +2
All 38 One-handed Swords — comparison table
Icon, level, damage at that level, parry power and perks for every weapon in the category. Filter by rarity or damage type, sort, or switch to the table view; each card opens the full weapon page with perks + drop region.
Showing 38 of 38 one-handed swords
Aurora SwordLv 50Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage109
Precise
Magic Ice Damage
Piercing DamageAll incoming light fractures on the surface of this elegant blade, creating a dancing ensemble of floating colors. It is practically dripping with excellence.Source Albaneve Summits
Fang BladeLv 40Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage98Piercing DamagePrecise
Cutting DamageThis blade is razor-sharp like the fangs of the terrifying creatures that prowl the Nomad Highlands.Source Nomad Highlands
HailscourgeLv 40Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage98Magic Ice DamagePiercing DamagePreciseA blade that's cold to the touch. It weighs heavily on the mind.Source Lore Weapon, Craftable
Wailing BladeLv 40Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage98
Magic Fire DamageCutting Damage
RenewalAn expertly crafted blade, balanced and sharp. Cuts through foes like a wail through the night. It bears the mark of a famous blacksmith from Pikemead's Reach.Source Lore Weapon, Craftable
Apex MacheteLv 45Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage91Piercing DamagePrecise
Ruthless
StalkingThe weapon brandishes an interlocking pattern of dark and light by partially covering its fuller with a blackened outer shell. The sword's sides are asymmetric, making one ideal for slashing while the other excels in prying or hacking through its pronounced claw-like appendage.Source Veilwater Basin
Dragon SwordLv 40Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage91Piercing DamageMagic Fire DamageRenewalPreciseA mythical blade from long gone days. Legends say that it was passed on to Embervale by a wise spirit who descended from the stars in the year of the dragon.Source Lore Weapon, Craftable
Enflamed SwordLv 40Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage91Magic Fire DamagePiercing DamageRenewalPreciseA burning sword, glowing with power. It burns hot enough to reduce the mana of its prey with every hit.Source Kindlewastes
Extinguished SwordLv 40Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage91Cutting DamagePiercing DamageRenewalPreciseAlthough no longer enflamed this formerly magical sword still has a sharp edge.Source Kindlewastes
Greater Golden Twinflame SwordLv 40Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage91RenewalMagic Fire DamageCutting Damage
BrutalAn elaborate sword, decorated in gold filigree. It came from the skies as a shooting star years ago, and fell into the gasping maw of a cave.Source Lore Weapon, Craftable
Icicle SwordLv 40Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage91PreciseMagic Ice DamagePiercing DamageA sleek silvery sword, slim and reflective like a pure icicle.Source Albaneve Summits
Major ArcanaLv 40Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage91Piercing Damage
Magic Shock Damage
Mana LeechCutting DamageArchaic power sleeps within this blade. It resonates, whispers and sings to those who dare to listen.Source Kindlewastes
Minor ArcanaLv 40Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage91Piercing DamageMagic Shock DamageMana LeechCutting DamageArchaic power vibrates deep within this sword.Source Kindlewastes
PyrebladeLv 40Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage91Piercing DamageMagic Fire Damage
Retaliation
CleansingThe Pyreblade is capable of unleashing devastating fire strikes while reflecting a portion of the foe's own fury back upon them.Source Scavenger Enemy Drop
Rune Apprentice's SwordLv 40Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage91Cutting DamageMana LeechMagic Shock DamageThe simplicity of this sword is deceiving! A faint, magical power radiates from the pastel blue stone forged into the blade. This craftsmanship was very popular with young spell slingers and battle mages.Source Albaneve Summits
Rune Master's SwordLv 40Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage91Cutting DamageMana LeechMagic Shock DamageThe inscription carved into this sword cannot be deciphered, since the archaic knowledge of rune matching has been lost to time. Whatever the writing entails, it makes the blade overflow with energy.Source Albaneve Summits
Rusty Short SwordLv 40Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage91
Magic Shroud Damage
Vicious
SneakyA forgotten sword from long gone days. Commonly found among the ashes of Embervale.Source Fell Enemy Drop
Sharpened BroadswordLv 40Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage91Magic Shroud DamageCutting DamagePrecise
ScroungingA broadsword almost too big to be comfortably swung. The original owner must have been gigantic.Source Fell Enemy Drop
Spine Of DalszulLv 45Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage84RenewalCutting DamageRetaliation
Health Leech+1Rectangular flints reach outwards from the blade's core, some as big as your fist. Their peaks and valleys make up the image of a gargantuan spine befitting an apex predator - hence the reference to the drakian god who strove for dominion of the continent.Source Veilwater Basin
Bronze SwordLv 40Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage84Cutting DamageViciousPiercing DamagePreciseA light and swift sword of beautiful color. It dulls quickly, though.Source Springlands, Revelwood, Nomad Highlands, Kindlewastes
Ice BladeLv 40Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage84Magic Ice DamageMana Leech
MercilessA blade that seems to be forged from ice itself.Source Nomad Highlands
Rusty SwordLv 40Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage84
Blunt DamageViciousPreciseA rusted Simple Copper Sword, damaged by time itself. Its best days are far gone.Source Springlands
Sacrilegious SteelswordLv 40Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage84Blunt Damage
SacredMagic Ice DamagePreciseA blade forged from the stolen steel of fallen soldiers. It spreads regret and misery.Source Hollow Halls Loot
Short SwordLv 40Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage84Piercing DamageHealth LeechStalkingA blunt sword, designed to open up ways. Especially through lines of enemies.Source Vukah Enemy Drop
Stonewrought SwordLv 40Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage84BrutalBlunt DamageA once pristine weapon. Now decayed but still just as deadly.Source Nomad Highlands
Sword Of The SerpentLv 40Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage84Piercing DamageVicious
Venomous BladesA glistening green blade, perfectly balancing the aesthetics of betrayal with the spirit of the Lunar New YearSource Lore Weapon, Craftable
White Wolf SwordLv 40Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage84Magic Shroud DamageMana LeechPreciseThis sword slices through the air like a sharp howl at midnight.Source Revelwood
Wolf's MawLv 40Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage84Blunt DamagePiercing DamageMercilessPrecise+1A blade that devours foes easily. It carved its name into countless bodies in battle.Source Revelwood
Acid CleaverLv 40Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage77
Poison DamageVenomous BladesViciousPrecise+1A cleaver coated with acid and bile. Its victims can mend the bleeding but rarely stop the toxins from spreading.Source Scavenger Enemy Drop
NovaLv 40Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage77Magic Fire DamageMercilessRetaliationHealth LeechThis sword, bright and blinding, erupts on the battlefield to unleash the original brilliance of the Flame.Source Kindlewastes
SunbeamLv 40Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage77Magic Fire DamageMercilessRetaliationHealth LeechA scorching hot blade infused with the desert heart. It can melt both snow and skin.Source Kindlewastes
Lesser Golden Twinflame SwordLv 40Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage70SneakyViciousRenewalA weapon that was rumored to have fallen from the stars. The man who found it could never feel whole, always searching for a missing piece.Source Lore Weapon, Craftable
Noble SwordLv 40Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage70RenewalHealth LeechRetaliationA dignified blade, used to defend the honor and lives of the weak.Source Revelwood
Sword of RadianceLv 40Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage70RenewalPreciseRetaliationA bright and mighty weapon emanating power.Source Nomad Highlands
Scrappy SwordLv 40Speed 0.6sUnknownDamage66A blunt sword, designed to open up ways. Especially through lines of enemies.Source Craftable
Fell Broad SwordLv 40Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage60Magic Shroud DamageCutting DamageRetaliationScroungingA heavy sword wielded by armored Fell.Source Fell Enemy Drop
Drak'Dal SpineSpeed 0.6sLegendaryRenewalCutting DamageRetaliationHealth Leech+1Ridges line the base of this sword, adding weight to each swing. The uneven silhouette is reminiscent of protruding vertebrae.Source Veilwater Basin
Eclipsed BladeSpeed 0.6sLegendaryPreciseMagic Shroud DamageHealth LeechBrutalRays of steel stretch outward from the sword handle's guard. They resemble the final light of the sun before an eclipse.Source Shroud Lair Loot
Explorer's MacheteSpeed 0.6sLegendaryPiercing DamagePreciseRuthlessStalkingA sword with a reinforced, pointed edge that can cut through any growth in the thicket. The blade is also useful for hunting wildlife.Source Veilwater Basin
Damage and Power are the wiki's own {{Weapon Stats}} formula evaluated at each weapon's required level. Damage adds 10% per damage perk; bows and staves have Power instead, which ignores perks — a different number, so it gets its own bar, column and sort and is never ranked against Damage. The wiki notes these figures are not updated post Wake of Water, so treat them as estimates. Legendary = the weapon carries named perks.
Why pick one-handed swords in Enshrouded?
One-handed swords are the all-purpose Warrior weapon in Enshrouded — moderate attack speed, balanced damage, and the only melee category that pairs cleanly with shield blocking. They scale with STR (Strength), live in the Warrior sub-archetype skill tree, and are the bread-and-butter Sword & Board Tank loadout. The 1H sword's wedge is parrying — Tank-tree skills convert successful blocks into crit follow-up windows, making 1H sword + heavy shield the strongest solo survivability build in the game. Legendary 1H swords like Sword of Radiance carry perks like "Renewal" + "Retaliation" that compound with Tank skills for near-immortality runs through Hollow Halls. As a slot priority 1H swords are S-tier — versatile enough that even non-Warrior builds (Hybrids, Battlemages) reach for them. Pair with the Sword & Board Tank or Battlemage Hybrid preset builds.
One-handed Swords FAQ
What's the best one-handed swords in Enshrouded?
Level-50 legendary one-handed swords are the strongest picks in slot — there are 37 one-handed swords flagged legendary in our catalog. The top 5 by required level are listed above; each carries named perks (e.g. damage modifiers, crit bonuses) that compound with the matching skill-tree archetype.
Which attribute does one-handed swords scale with?
One-handed Swords damage scales with STR (Strength). Putting attribute points into the wrong stat caps your weapon damage hard — a STR-stacked character with one-handed swords will hit far below their level ceiling. Match attribute investment to the scaling stat above before pushing into skill-tree damage modifiers.
How do I get one-handed swords in Enshrouded?
One-handed Swords drop from open-world loot + Hollow Halls bosses + biome-specific chests. The 38 one-handed swords in our catalog cover every drop documented on the wiki. Mundane one-handed swords (no perks) come from early-game biomes; legendary one-handed swords drop from Kindlewastes / Albaneve Summits / Veilwater Basin end-game encounters.
Are one-handed swords the best slot in current patch?
One-handed Swords are rated S-tier in our slot priority. S-tier means they pair with the most-played builds and have legendary picks across every level band — pick these first.