Broadsword

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The Broadsword is a heavy melee weapon which swings slowly, but deals critical damage during subsequent attacks in its combo.

Details[edit]

  • Special Effects:
    • The second and third hits will always deal a critical hit.
      • The third hit has a slightly longer range than the previous two.
  • Breach Bonus: 1 / 0.25 / -0.5
    • Base Breach Damage: 208 / 210 / 180
    • Base Breach DPS: 195 (266)
  • Combo Duration: 2.25 seconds
    • First Hit: 0.6 (0.4 + 0.2 + 0)
    • Second Hit: 0.75 (0.5 + 0.25 + 0)
    • Third Hit: 0.9 (0.5 + 0.4 + 0)
  • Tags: CinematicBlueprint, HeavyWeapon, UnlockInPublicEvent
  • Legendary Version:
    • Forced Affix: Global Shield on Kill
      • "Grants a shield upon killing an enemy."

Location[edit]

The blueprint for the Broadsword is taken from the corpse of Tutorial Knight in the Prisoners' Quarters, right before the door to the Promenade of the Condemned. This blueprint can only be obtained after the player has attempted a minimum of 4 runs or if the player has completed a run. The corpse of Tutorial Knight will remain bloody until the blueprint is picked up, and after that, it will begin to rot.

Notes[edit]

  • The in-game listed normal DPS is actually incorrect and has no correlation to actual gameplay, and should be ignored. The critical DPS displays the correct DPS values for the weapon, as it takes into account both the first swing's damage, as well as the damage of the second and third swing.
  • Although powerful, it’s one of the quicker heavy weapons, especially on the first swing.
  • Like the Giantkiller Icon.png Giantkiller, to get the most out of this weapon, the player needs to land the last two swings, which may be troublesome due to the slow attack rate.
    • However, the main difference from Giantkiller is that Broadsword has fewer swings and is generally quite efficient against common mobs thanks to the guaranteed critical hits.
    • Keep in mind that the combo does not reset upon rolling and parrying so you can do so before using the second and third attacks.
  • A Health Flask can be used during the third swing to cancel the windup traditionally needed.

Trivia[edit]

  • The in-game sprite of this weapon is identical to that used by the Guardian Knight.
  • Tutorial Knight carries this weapon on her back, which explains why its blueprint can be found on her corpse.
    • This iteration of the weapon closely resembles its icon though only the tip could be seen.
  • The third hit will always produce a loud metallic chime upon striking the ground.
  • The Broadsword is one of the weapons used by the Beheaded in the animated release trailer.
    • The trailer pokes fun at this weapon's cumbersomeness which is likely to cause the attacks to miss enemies and leave the player vulnerable.

History[edit]

  • 0.0: Introduced.
  • 0.2: Can now hit enemies behind the player.
  • 1.1: Can now inflict critical hits on the 2nd and 3rd hit of the combo.
  • 2.1: Scaling changed from Str Hp.png Brutality/ Survival to Health Stat.png Survival.
  • 2.4: Base DPS increased from 164 (273) to 176 (281).
    • Base breach DPS increased from 166 (235) to 195 (266).
  • 2.9: Unlock cost decreased from 20 to 5 cells.
  • 3.0: Added the Legendary Affix "Global Shield on Kill".


Weapons
Melee
Rusty Sword Icon.pngRusty SwordBalanced Blade Icon.pngBalanced BladeAssassin's Dagger Icon.pngAssassin's DaggerSpite Sword Icon.pngSpite SwordBlood Sword Icon.pngBlood SwordTwin Daggers Icon.pngTwin DaggersBroadsword Icon.pngBroadswordShovel Icon.pngShovelCursed Sword Icon.pngCursed SwordSadist's Stiletto Icon.pngSadist's StilettoSwift Sword Icon.pngSwift SwordGiantkiller Icon.pngGiantkillerRotGShrapnel Axes Icon.pngShrapnel AxesSeismic Strike Icon.pngSeismic StrikeWar Spear Icon.pngWar SpearImpaler Icon.pngImpalerSymmetrical Lance Icon.pngSymmetrical LanceRapier Icon.pngRapierMeat Skewer Icon.pngMeat SkewerNutcracker Icon.pngNutcrackerSpartan Sandals Icon.pngSpartan SandalsSpiked Boots Icon.pngSpiked BootsHayabusa Boots Icon.pngHayabusa BootsHayabusa Gauntlets Icon.pngHayabusa GauntletsValmont's Whip Icon.pngValmont's WhipWrenching Whip Icon.pngWrenching WhipOiled Sword Icon.pngOiled SwordTorch Icon.pngTorchFrantic Sword Icon.pngFrantic SwordFlawless Icon.pngFlawlessFlint Icon.pngFlintTentacle Icon.pngTentacleVorpan Icon.pngVorpanFlashing Fans Icon.pngFlashing FansTBSScythe Claw Icon.pngLeft Scythe Claw Icon.pngScythe ClawTBSRhythm n' Bouzouki Icon.pngRhythm n' BouzoukiTBSCrowbar Icon.pngCrowbarSnake Fangs Icon.pngSnake FangsFFIron Staff Icon.pngIron StaffFFFerryman's Lantern Icon.pngSoul Shot Icon.pngFerryman's LanternFFHattori's Katana Icon.pngHattori's KatanaTombstone Icon.pngTombstoneOven Axe Icon.pngOven AxeToothpick Icon.pngBroken Toothpick Icon.pngToothpickRotGMachete and Pistol Icon.pngMachete and PistolHard Light Sword Icon.pngHard Light Gun Icon.pngHard Light SwordPure Nail Icon.pngPure NailBone Icon.pngBoneAbyssal Trident Icon.pngAbyssal TridentTQatSHand Hook Icon.pngHand HookTQatSMaw of the Deep Icon.pngMaw of the DeepTQatSBladed Tonfas Icon.pngBladed TonfasTQatSWrecking Ball Icon.pngWrecking BallTQatSQueen's Rapier Icon.pngQueen's RapierTQatSDagger of Profit Icon.pngDagger of ProfitGold Digger Icon.pngGold Digger Powered Icon.pngGold DiggerPanchaku Icon.pngPanchakuKing Scepter Icon.pngKing ScepterBaseball Bat Icon.pngBaseball BatStarfury Icon.pngStarfuryAlucard's Sword Icon.pngAlucard's SwordRtCMorning Star Icon.pngMorning StarRtCBible Icon.pngBibleRtCTransformation Icon.pngTransformationRtCWhip Sword, sword form Icon.pngWhip Sword, whip form Icon.pngWhip Sword, sword formRtCVampire Killer Icon.pngVampire KillerRtCDeath's Scythe Icon.pngDeath's ScytheRtCSewing Scissors Icon.pngSewing ScissorsGiant Comb Icon.pngGiant CombMisericorde Icon.pngMisericorde
Ranged
Beginner's Bow Icon.pngBeginner's BowMultiple-nocks Bow Icon.pngMultiple-nocks BowBow and Endless Quiver Icon.pngBow and Endless QuiverMarksman's Bow Icon.pngMarksman's BowSonic Carbine Icon.pngSonic CarbineRotGInfantry Bow Icon.pngInfantry BowQuick Bow Icon.pngQuick BowIce Bow Icon.pngIce BowHeavy Crossbow Icon.pngReload Icon.pngHeavy CrossbowRepeater Crossbow Icon.pngQuiver of Bolts Icon.pngRepeater CrossbowIce Crossbow Icon.pngPiercing Shot Icon.pngIce CrossbowExplosive Crossbow Icon.pngCross Hit Icon.pngExplosive CrossbowAlchemic Carbine Icon.pngAlchemic CarbineBoomerang Icon.pngBoomerangHemorrhage Icon.pngHemorrhageRotGThe Boy's Axe Icon.pngThe Boy's AxeRotGWar Javelin Icon.pngWar JavelinRotGHokuto's Bow Icon.pngHokuto's BowNerves of Steel Icon.pngNerves of SteelThrowing Knife Icon.pngThrowing KnifeElectric Whip Icon.pngElectric WhipFirebrands Icon.pngFirebrandsIce Shards Icon.pngIce ShardsPyrotechnics Icon.pngPyrotechnicsLightning Bolt Icon.pngLightning BoltFire Blast Icon.pngFire BlastFrost Blast Icon.pngFrost BlastMagic Missiles Icon.pngMagic MissilesRotGBlowgun Icon.pngBlowgunTBSBarrel Launcher Icon.pngBarrel LauncherKilling Deck Icon.pngKilling DeckTQatSGilded Yumi Icon.pngGilded YumiTQatSMoney Shooter Icon.pngMoney ShooterMagic Bow Icon.pngMagic BowPeril Glyphs Icon.pngPeril GlyphsThrowable Objects Icon.pngThrowable ObjectsLaser Glaive Icon.pngLaser GlaiveCross Icon.pngCrossRtCThrowing Axe Icon.pngThrowing AxeRtCMedusa's Head Icon.pngMedusa's HeadRtCAnathema Icon.pngAnathema
Shield
Old Wooden Shield Icon.pngOld Wooden ShieldFront Line Shield Icon.pngFront Line ShieldCudgel Icon.pngCudgelPunishment Icon.pngPunishmentKnockback Shield Icon.pngKnockback ShieldRampart Icon.pngRampartAssault Shield Icon.pngAssault ShieldBloodthirsty Shield Icon.pngBloodthirsty ShieldGreed Shield Icon.pngGreed ShieldSpiked Shield Icon.pngSpiked ShieldParry Shield Icon.pngParry ShieldForce Shield Icon.pngForce ShieldThunder Shield Icon.pngThunder ShieldRotGIce Shield Icon.pngIce ShieldAlucard's Shield Icon.pngAlucard's ShieldRtC
  1. Only the critical DPS value is accurate, the non-critical DPS can be ignored.