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Overview

Stalwart Greatsword is a Rare / Epic greatsword-class melee weapon in Windrose. A two-handed sword that favors control of the opponent's blade over brute strength.

Greatswords are two-handed Slash weapons that scale with Agility. Holding both hands locks out off-hand pistols, so greatsword play trades range for heavier per-swing damage and wider arcs.

At a Glance

Effects

Rare and Epic variants share a base effect. Ascending the Rare to Epic at the Weaponsmith Workshop preserves the Rare effect and stacks an additional bonus on top.

Crafting

Craft at the Weaponsmith Workshop (Level 1). Base recipe: Copper Ingot x10, Rough Hide x2.

Ascension to Epic

Ascending the Rare variant at the Weaponsmith Workshop converts it into the Epic variant and unlocks the Epic bonus line. Ingredients: Stalwart Greatsword x1, Tumbaga Ingot x9. The ascension consumes the Rare weapon. See Tumbaga Ingot for sourcing notes and Upgrade System for the full ascension mechanic.

How to Obtain

• Looted from pirate fort chests and Blackbeard lieutenant spawns.

• Sturdy-line greatswords share the same loot pool as Sturdy Halberd and Sturdy Mace.

Loot Sources

Specific chests and drop locations currently listed on the live item card:

Tactical Usage

Agility (S) at Epic and +20% Critical Damage make this the pure-damage greatsword pick when you don't need Dueling Greatsword's Retaliation sustain.

Watch for stamina drops. Greatsword heavy attacks cost more than saber heavies, so manage combos around dodges and weave in light attacks to avoid running out of stamina during extended engagements.

Talent Synergies

Agility-scaling weapons pull from the Agility and Fencer branches of the Talent System. Relevant picks include talents that boost Slash damage, Critical Hit Chance for light attacks, Perfect Block window width, and Retaliation stack duration. Agility builds commonly pair with the Flibustier armor set (+15% one-handed damage on the 4-piece bonus) for sabers or with two-handed damage talents for greatswords.

See the Talent System article for the current list of unlockable talents and their exact bonus values. Respeccing talents costs an in-game currency, so early-game branch commitments tend to lock in weapon pairings for the rest of the playthrough.

Comparison Within Class

Stalwart Greatsword sits alongside 3 other greatswords on the current live index. Consider the alternatives:

• Two-Handed Sword: Uncommon, 300 Slash, Agility (B). no special effect

• Dueling Greatsword: Rare / Epic, 315 Slash, Agility (B at Rare, A at Epic). Each successful Perfect Block applies Retaliation effect increasing your Melee Damage by 10%. Stacks up to 3 times. Taking Damage removes the effect.

• Soul Eater: Rare / Epic, 325 Slash, Agility (C at Rare, B at Epic). This weapon has a special attack [F] that drains Health from nearby enemies. Cooldown: 2 min.

See Also

• Melee Weapons for the full melee index.

• Weapons for the cross-class roster.

• Greatswords for the greatsword category roster.

• Agility is this weapon's scaling attribute.

• Upgrade System covers Rare-to-Epic ascension with Tumbaga Ingot.

• Weaponsmith Workshop is the crafting and ascension station.

• Combat covers stamina, posture, and Perfect Block timing.