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How this ranking should be read
Youwy published the ranking on September 2, 2024, presenting it as a Patch 1.16 PvE tier list. It is useful as one player’s ordered shortlist, not proof that each position is objectively optimal. Weapon choice also depends on build fit, preferred weapon skill and play pattern, acquisition effort, and whether you want a flexible setup or one built around a particular weapon. The available information does not support a full build-by-build comparison or a current-stat analysis.
The 10 greatswords, ranked
- Blasphemous Blade — Youwy’s top pick for PvE.
- Dark Moon Greatsword — second in the ranking. The cited reference identifies it as a reward at the end of Ranni’s questline.
- Death’s Poker — third.
- Marais Executioner’s Sword — fourth.
- Ordovis’s Greatsword — fifth.
- Sacred Relic Sword — sixth.
- Claymore — seventh.
- Iron Greatsword — eighth.
- Alabaster Lord’s Sword — ninth.
- Greatsword of Solitude — tenth.
What the list can—and cannot—tell you
The ranking gives a clear answer if you want to follow Youwy’s PvE preferences: start with Blasphemous Blade, then consider Dark Moon Greatsword or Death’s Poker. It does not establish a PvP order, supply comparable weapon statistics, or show that the same choice will suit every build or play style.
Beyond the Dark Moon Greatsword’s connection to the end of Ranni’s questline, the cited information does not establish acquisition details for the other entries. It also does not verify exact current stats or balance changes for all ten. Treat those as questions to check against current in-game information rather than filling gaps from this ranking.
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