Swords (Inquisition)

For longswords in other Dragon Age titles, see Longswords (Origins) and Longswords (Dragon Age II).

This page lists swords, one-handed warrior weapons in Dragon Age: Inquisition.

Swords

Common

Name	Damage	Enhancements	Requirements & Upgrades	Acquisition
Avvar Raider Sword Common Sword Item Level 19	126-132 (140-147 DPS)	+15% Flanking Damage Bonus	Requires: Warrior only Level 16 Upgrade Slot: Empty Grip Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Random loot.
Chiseled Blade Common Sword Item Level 22	148-154 (164-171 DPS)	+23% Armor Penetration	Requires: Warrior only Level 19 Upgrade Slot: Empty Grip Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Available at the Suledin Keep Merchant in Emprise du Lion for 2461 .
Fereldan Captain Longsword Common Sword Item Level 7	59-62 (65-69 DPS)	+3% Attack	Requires: Warrior Level 3 Upgrade Slot: Empty Grip Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Random loot. Rewarded upon completing the Teyrn of Highever war table operation with any advisor. Available at the Redcliffe Weapons & Upgrades Merchant in Hinterlands for 34 .
Fereldan Longsword Common Sword Item Level 1	43 (48 DPS)	+4% Attack	Requires: Warrior only Level 1 Upgrade Slot: None Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Always acquired during the prologue if the Herald is a weapon and shield warrior.
Inquisition Longsword Common Sword Item Level 1	43 (48 DPS)	+4% Attack	Requires: Warrior only Level 1 Upgrade Slot: None Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Cassandra's initial starting weapon.
Kirkwall Noble Sword Common Sword Item Level 16	106-111 (118-123 DPS)	+15% Critical Damage Bonus	Requires: Warrior only Level 13 Upgrade Slot: Empty Grip Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Available at the Expensive Merchant in Val Royeaux for 703 . Available at the Val Royeaux Weapons & Upgrades Merchant, the Griffon Wing Keep Merchant in the Approach and the Village of Crestwood Merchant for 281 .
Mercenary Blade Common Sword Item Level 1	43 (48 DPS)	+3% Attack	Requires: Warrior only Level 1 Upgrade Slot: Empty Grip Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Item info wanted.
Neck-Grabber Common Sword Item Level 13	89-93 (99-103 DPS)	+13% Critical Damage Bonus	Requires: Warrior only Level 10 Upgrade Slot: Empty Grip Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Item info wanted.
Nevarran Noble Sword Common Sword Item Level 20	134-138 (149-153 DPS)	+23% Critical Damage Bonus	Requires: Warrior only Level 17 Upgrade Slot: Empty Grip Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Random loot.
One-Sided Blade Common Sword Item Level 10	73-76 (81-84 DPS)	+7% Armor Penetration	Requires: Warrior only Level 7 Upgrade Slot: Empty Grip Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Random loot.
Pirate Cutlass Common Sword Item Level 20	134-136 (149-151 DPS)	+23% Flanking Damage Bonus	Requires: Warrior only Level 17 Upgrade Slot: Empty Grip Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Available at the Suledin Keep Merchant in Emprise du Lion for 984 . Looted east of the fade rift near Leontine's Steward in Emprise du Lion by a frozen corpse.
Qunari Slasher Common Sword Item Level 17	113-118 (125-131 DPS)	+9% Attack On hit: gain 3 guard	Requires: Warrior only Level 14 Upgrade Slot: Empty Grip Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Random loot.
Qunari Sten Blade Common Sword Item Level 21	141-146 (157-162 DPS)	+14% Attack	Requires: Warrior only Level 18 Upgrade Slot: Empty Grip Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Randomly available at the Suledin Keep Merchant in Emprise du Lion for 1723 . Note: Requires The Short List Inquisition perk.
Raider Captain Blade Common Sword Item Level 13	89-93 (99-103 DPS)	+13% Flanking Damage Bonus	Requires: Warrior only Level 10 Upgrade Slot: Empty Grip Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Random loot.
Split Tongue Sword Common Sword Item Level 12	84-86 (93-95 DPS)	+13% Flanking Damage Bonus	Requires: Warrior only Level 9 Upgrade Slot: Empty Grip Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Available at the Expensive Merchant in Val Royeaux for 235 . Available at the Griffon Wing Keep Merchant in the Western Approach and the Village of Crestwood Merchant for 94 .

Rare

Name	Damage	Enhancements	Requirements & Upgrades	Acquisition
Ancestral Blade of Lydes Rare Sword Item Level 9	77-80 (85-89 DPS)	+4% Attack +4% Critical Damage Bonus +10% damage bonus if not being hit for 5 seconds	Requires: Warrior only Level 6 Upgrade Slot: Empty Grip Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Rewarded upon completing Choose Successor in Lydes (Part II) war table operation with Cullen only if Josephine or Leliana were used in Part I).
Blade of the Champion Rare Sword Item Level 18	134-140 (184-191 DPS)	+32 Damage vs. Living +18% Attack	Requires: Warrior only Level 15 Upgrade Slot: None Rune Slot: Master Corrupting Rune	Rare random loot.
Dwarven Longsword Rare Sword Item Level 22	167-174 (185-193 DPS)	+34% Armor Penetration +30 Guard Max On hit: gain 3 guard	Requires: Warrior only Level 19 Upgrade Slot: None Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Random loot from tier 3 chests.
Emperor Guard Blade Rare Sword Item Level 21	158-165 (175-183 DPS)	+20% Attack +30 Guard Max	Requires: Warrior only Level 18 Upgrade Slot: None Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Available at the Suledin Keep Merchant in Emprise du Lion for 4306 . Randomly available at the Suledin Keep Merchant in Emprise du Lion for 4306 . Note: Requires The Short List Inquisition perk.
Keen Machete Rare Sword Item Level 13	100-104 (132-138 DPS)	+20 Damage vs. Living +12% Attack	Requires: Warrior only Level 10 Upgrade Slot: None Rune Slot: Corrupting Rune	Rare random loot.
Longsword of the Dragon Rare Sword Item Level 5	60 (72 DPS)	+5 Fire Damage +3% Attack	Requires: Warrior only Level 1 Upgrade Slot: Empty Grip Rune Slot: Lesser Fire Rune	Acquired through the Flames of the Inquisition Weapons Arsenal DLC.
Mercenary Lord Blade Rare Sword Item Level 8	71-75 (79-83 DPS)	+4% Armor Penetration +4% Attack	Requires: Warrior only Level 4 Upgrade Slot: Empty Grip Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Looted from a corpse in the Hinterlands during the side quest Blood Brothers. Available at the Crossroads Merchant in the Hinterlands for 78 .
Mercenary Lord Blade (Blackwall) Rare Sword Item Level 4	55-56 (61-62 DPS)	+3% Armor Penetration +3% Attack	Requires: Warrior only Upgrade Slot: Empty Grip Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Blackwall's initial starting weapon.
Noble Dueling Sword Rare Sword Item Level 16	120-125 (133-139 DPS)	+14% Attack +6% Critical Damage Bonus	Requires: Warrior only Level 13 Upgrade Slot: None Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Item info wanted.
Pirate Captain Cutlass Rare Sword Item Level 21	158-165 (175-183 DPS)	+34% Flanking Damage Bonus	Requires: Warrior only Level 18 Upgrade Slot: Empty Grip Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Random loot from tier 3 chests. Available at the Suledin Keep Merchant in Emprise du Lion for 3691 .
Revered Defender Longsword Rare Sword Item Level 26	202-210 (224-233 DPS)	+6% Stagger On Hit +23 Strength On Hit: Gain 3 Guard	Requires: Warrior only Level 18 Upgrade Slot: None Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Randomly looted from chests and Sha-Brytol in the Bastion of the Pure and Forgotten Caverns. Note: The Descent required. Randomly rewarded upon completing Deep Roads Expeditions: Patrolling the Bastion of the Pure. Note: The Descent required.
Serrated Qunari Blade Rare Sword Item Level 10	82–86 (113-118 DPS)	+20 Damage vs. Living +7% Attack On hit: gain 3 guard	Requires: Warrior only Level 7 Upgrade Slot: None Rune Slot: Corrupting Rune	Rare random loot.
Templar's First Rare Sword Item Level 11	87-92 (119-124 DPS)	+20 Damage vs. Demons +7% Attack	Requires: Warrior only Level 8 Upgrade Slot: None Rune Slot: Master Demon-Slaying Rune	Rare random loot.
The Bone Rare Sword Item Level 17	127-132 (176-182 DPS)	+32 Damage vs. Living +18% Attack	Requires: Warrior only Level 14 Upgrade Slot: None Rune Slot: Master Corrupting Rune	Random loot from tier 3 chests. Randomly looted from Venatori in the Hissing Wastes.

Unique

Name	Damage	Enhancements	Requirements & Upgrades	Acquisition
Avenger Unique Sword Item Level 16	133-139 (148-154 DPS)	+12% Armor Penetration +16% Attack On hit: 10% chance to apply poison	Requires: Warrior only Level 13 Upgrade Slot: None Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Awarded from the current ruler of Ferelden upon completing the Delicate Negotiations war table operation.
Bolt Unique Sword Item Level 24	151-157 Electricity (168-174 DPS)	+45% Electrical Resistance +8 Willpower 10% chance to inflict Chain Lightning damage at 75% weapon damage Electricity enhanced: all weapon attacks deal electricity damage	Requires: Warrior only Level 19 Upgrade Slot: Empty Grip Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Random trials reward after reaching level 13. Note: Trespasser required.
Brand Unique Sword Item Level 14	87-91 Fire (97-101 DPS)	+23% Fire Resistance +4 Willpower 10% chance to inflict Immolate damage at 50% weapon power Fire enchanted: all weapon attacks deal fire damage	Requires: Warrior only level 11 Upgrade Slot: Empty Grip Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Rewarded upon completing Inspire war table operation with Josephine or Cullen. Note: Trespasser required.
Caliban Unique Sword Item Level 23	195-202 (216-224 DPS)	+14% Attack +16% Heal on Kill +5% extra damage for each enemy within 8 meters	Requires: Warrior only Level 20 Upgrade Slot: Empty Grip Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Looted in Emprise du Lion from the Kaltenzahn high dragon.
Evanura Unique Sword Item Level 19	158-163 (193-199 DPS)	+16 Cold Damage +27% Armor Penetration +40 Guard Max	Requires: Warrior only Level 16 Upgrade Slot: None Rune Slot: Master Frost Rune	Acquired by interacting with the Lindiranae's Tree landmark in the Emerald Graves.
Greatest Hits Unique Sword Item Level 21	176-183 (195-203 DPS)	+14 Constitution +90 Maximum Health On hit: chance to sing a defensive buff for allies within 8 meters	Requires: Warrior only Level 18 Upgrade Slot: Empty Grip Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Rewarded upon completing Stop the Rumors war table operation with Josephine or Leliana. Note: Trespasser required.
Hakkon's Honor Unique Sword Item Level 25	214-222 (255-264 DPS)	+16 Cold Damage +50% Armor Penetration +6% Attack +7% Heal on Kill +27% Stagger on Hit	Requires: Warrior only Level 22 Upgrade Slot: None Rune Slot: Master Frost Rune	Acquired in the cave revealed from unlocking Astrariums in Frostback Basin. Note: Jaws of Hakkon required.
Knight's Hunting Blade Unique Sword Item Level 22	186-193 (242-250 DPS)	+32 Damage vs. Living +12% Armor Penetration +12% Flanking Damage Bonus +24 Strength	Requires: Warrior only Level 19 Upgrade Slot: Sten Sword Grip Rune Slot: Master Corrupting Rune	Looted from a corpse located in Swamp Kuldsdotten (northwest of the Swampside Inquisition Camp, near the Fade-Touched gurgut); see the Frostback Basin side quest A Father's Name. Note: Jaws of Hakkon required.
Rime Unique Sword Item Level 25	160-164 Cold (178-182 DPS)	+45% Cold Resistance +8 Willpower Cold Enchanted: All weapon attacks deal cold damage On Hit: Chance to deal cold damage in an area around the target.	Requires: Warrior only Upgrade Slot: Empty Grip Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Obtained by solving the Veilfire puzzle in the Scholar's Retreat section of Shattered Library. Note: Trespasser required.
Sword of Charris Allied Unique Sword Item Level 7	76 (107 DPS)	+20 damage vs. Living +8% Barrier Damage Bonus +2% Heal on Kill	Requires: Warrior only Level 3 Upgrade Slot: Empty Grip Rune Slot: Corrupting Rune	Rewarded upon completing Acquire the Arcanist war table operation with any advisor. The sword can be acquired in the Special Shipments chest in Skyhold's Undercroft. Note: Requires installation of Patch 10.
The Dueling Blade Unique Sword Item Level 14	118-123 (131-137 DPS)	+13% Armor Penetration +14% Critical Damage Bonus +10% focus gain	Requires: Warrior only Level 11 Upgrade Slot: Empty Grip Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Randomly available at the Village of Crestwood Merchant in Crestwood for 941 . Note: Requires The Short List Inquisition perk.
The Sweetish Fingers Unique Sword Item Level 6	69-72 (77-80 DPS)	+3% Attack +3% Critical Damage Bonus +2% Sunder on Hit	Requires: Warrior Level 2 Upgrade Slot: Empty Grip Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Looted from the elite Templar Knight encountered on the westernmost-side of the Templar Encampment; see Hinterlands' side quest Templars to the West.
Valos Atredum Unique Sword Item Level 26	224-233 (249-259 DPS)	+10% Critical Damage Bonus +6% Stagger On Hit +27 Strength On Hit: Gain 5 Guard	Requires: Warrior only Level 21 Upgrade Slot: None Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Rewarded upon completion of the Deep Roads' side quest On Broken Knees. Note: The Descent required.

Swords (crafted)

For for a full list of crafted sword schematics, see weapon schematics.