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11 Overview
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44 The Iris Longsword is a two-handed weapon in Crimson Desert that pairs 19 base attack power with a Critical Rate Lv. 1 bonus. The Iris name appears on multiple weapon types, including the Iris Greataxesuggesting a shared crafting origin or regional brand within Pywel's weapon-making traditions.
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66 The Lv. 1 critical rate bonus provides a modest bump to the chance of landing critical hits. While not as pronounced as the Lv. 2 bonus found on the Parvel Greatsword, it still contributes meaningful extra damage over the course of longer encounters. The 19 base attack keeps the weapon competitive with the highest-tier standard longswords, sitting just 1 point below the Dewhaven and Sydmon Longswords.
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88 Stats
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1010 StatValueWeapon TypeTwo-Handed GreatswordAttack Power19Attack SpeedLv. 0Critical RateLv. 1Abyss Gear Slots5RarityNon-Unique
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1515 AttributeValueWeapon TypeTwo-Handed LongswordGradeEpic (Purple)Attack Power6Attack (+0)15Attack (+10)40
1616 Enhancement Levels
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1818 Level+0+1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9+10Attack1517192123252831343740
1919 How to Obtain
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2121 The Iris Longsword can be crafted at a Blacksmith using the recipe from the Two Handed Weapons of the World Vol. 2 crafting manual. Manuals can be discovered during exploration or purchased from merchants across Pywel. The weapon may also spawn as random open-world loot.
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2323 Crafting materials
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2525 MaterialQuantityIron Ore10Copper Ore3
2626 Abyss Gears
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2828 Five Abyss Gear slots complement the built-in Lv. 1 crit bonus. Players can build on that foundation by slotting additional crit rate cores to push the total higher, or diversify with attack power and utility cores. The weapon's balanced stat spread makes it flexible enough to support multiple build directions depending on the player's preferred playstyle.
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3030 Combat Notes
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3232 The Iris Longsword sits in a competitive bracket among standard greatswords. At 19 attack with Lv. 1 crit, it offers slightly less raw damage than the Dewhaven Longsword (20 attack, no crit) but compensates with a small chance for burst damage on critical hits. Compared to the Parvel Greatsword (19 attack, Crit Rate Lv. 2), the Iris Longsword has the same base damage but a lower crit bonus.
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3434 In practice, the Iris Longsword is a solid middle-ground option. Players who have not yet found a Parvel Greatsword or Dewhaven Longsword will find this weapon more than capable of handling mid-to-late content in the combat system. Its greatsword moveset provides wide sweeping arcs for crowd control and reliable stagger buildup against tougher targets.
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3636 Tips
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3838 The Lv. 1 crit rate bonus is a useful starting point. Even a single crit-boosting Abyss Gear core stacked on top of it can noticeably increase the frequency of critical hits during combat.If you find both the Iris Longsword and the Parvel Greatswordthe Parvel is generally the stronger choice due to its higher crit tier, but the Iris remains a capable backup weapon.Pair this weapon with companions who can capitalize on the stagger openings you create. Two-handed greatsword swings consistently push enemies toward their stagger threshold.