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For the Dark Souls variant, see Longsword.
For the Dark Souls II variant, see Longsword (Dark Souls II).

The Long Sword is a straight sword in Dark Souls III.

In-Game Description

A balanced, widely-used standard straight sword.
Inflicts reliable standard damage, as well as high thrust damage.
Skill: Stance
While in stance, use normal attack to break a foe's guard from below, and strong attack to slash upwards with a forward lunge.

Availability[]

Characteristics[]

The Long Sword is among the most versatile weapons in the game. It is useful in most situations and its low stat requirements and weight allows it to be wielded by most starting classes given some light stat investments. It features broad slashes and quick thrusting attacks, allowing it to stay effective in a multitude of engagements that bigger or less versatile weapons may struggle with.

Additionally, the Long Sword also performs well with infusions and can stay competitive with many heavy weapons in spite of its status as a jack-of-all-trades. With its speed allowing for much more frequent hits, it is especially effective against more agile targets. However the weapon is rather poor for trading hits as it struggles to both use poise and break it.

Furthermore, the Stance grants the weapon some extra mobility and reach, and allows it to go up against shields effectively. A well timed shield break will guard break all but the toughest shields with relative ease, in both PvE and PvP. However, the slow attacks can be dodged easily if the enemy is ready to react.

Moveset[]

Attack Description
One-handed
Weak Attack
Swings left and right horizontally.
One-handed
Strong Attack
Thrust, followed by a vertical swing.
Two-handed
Weak Attack
Swings left and right vertically.
Two-handed
Strong Attack
Swings left and right, minor starting delay.
Jump Attack Standard jump attack.
Two-handed
Jump Attack
Same with one-handed jump attack.
Running Attack Swings left horizontally.
Two-handed
Running Attack
Overhead swing.
Rolling Attack Thrust.
Two-handed
Rolling Attack
Same with one-handed rolling attack.
Kick Standard kick.
Off-handed
Weak Attack
Standard block.
Off-handed
Strong Attack
Swings left and right horizontally.

Upgrades[]

Reinforced with Titanite.

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Morion BladeShortswordSunlight Straight Sword
Ashes of Ariandel
Valorheart
The Ringed City
Ringed Knight Straight Sword
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