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All Unique Melee Weapons in Avowed

The unique Melee Weapons available in Avowed form a core part of the combat system, offering a diverse range of options for close-quarters fighting. There are several types of melee weapons available, both one- and two-handed.

  • Daggers - Daggers stab very quickly, with high Critical Hit chance. However, they deal lower damage and Stun. They also have very low Block Efficiency, incurring a high Stamina cost when Blocking.
  • Swords - They swing quickly, delivering moderate damage output. However, they deal low Stun and have very low Block Efficiency, incurring a high Stamina cost when Blocking.
  • Axes - They swing with average speed, delivering moderately high damage and Stun. However, they have only moderate Block Efficiency and incur a moderate Stamina cost when Attacking.
  • Maces - They swing slowly, but deliver high damage and Stun. However, they have only moderate Block Efficiency and incur a moderate Stamina cost when Attacking.
  • Spears - They thrust with average speed, delivering moderate damage and Stun at a long melee range. However, they have low Block Efficiency, incurring a moderately high Stamina cost when Blocking.
  • Great Swords - They deal very high damage and Stun. They also have high Block Efficiency, allowing them to Block with low Stamina cost. However, they swing moderately slowly with a high Stamina cost.
  • Great Axes - Thry deal very high damage and Stun. They also have high Block Efficiency, allowing them to Block with low Stamina cost. However, they swing slowly with a high Stamina cost.
  • Great Hammers - They deal extremely high damage and Stun. They also have high Block Efficiency, allowing them to Block with low Stamina cost. However, they swing very slowly with a very high Stamina cost.

Locations on Dawnshore

1Drawn in Winter

It will spawn after you examine the Ancient Memory (Dawnshore).

Type: One-Handed, Axe

Stats:

  • 36 Physical Damage
  • 14 Stun
  • 15 Stamina Cost
  • 6% Critical Hit Chance

Effects:

  • Power Attacks deal moderate Frost Accumulation to nearby enemies
  • Hits deal +10% bonus Frost Damage

Weight: 5

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2Last Light of Day

Dropped by Sargamis.

Type: One-Handed, Sword

Stats:

  • 32 Physical Damage
  • 10 Stun
  • 11 Stamina Cost
  • 3% Critical Hit Chance

Effects:

  • Killing an enemy restores 3% of your Maximum Health
  • Hits deal +10% bonus Fire Damage

Weight: 6

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3Seven Strivings

Type: Two-Handed, Great Axe

Stats:

  • 64 Physical Damage
  • 22 Stun
  • 22 Stamina Cost
  • 6% Critical Hit Chance

Effects:

  • Killing an enemy gives you +15% Move Speed for 10 seconds
  • +5% Critical Hit Chance

Weight: 9

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4Sheathed in Summer

Dropped by Octav the Firebrand.

Type: One-Handed, Dagger

Stats:

  • 20 Physical Damage
  • 8 Stun
  • 9 Stamina Cost
  • 9% Critical Hit Chance

Effects:

  • A Full Combo Attack deals moderate Fire Accumulation
  • Hits deal +10% bonus Fire Damage

Weight: 3.5

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5The Philosopher's Riddle

Type: Two-Handed, Great Sword

Stats:

  • 54 Physical Damage
  • 20 Stun
  • 20 Stamina Cost
  • 3% Critical Hit Chance

Effects:

  • A Full Combo Attack gives you +15% Attack Speed for 10 seconds
  • Hits deal +10% bonus Poison Damage

Weight: 8.5

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Locations on Emerald Stair

6Carnet's Cutlass

Only accessible during the "Debt of Blood" side quest. To get it you have to kill Captain Carnet.

Type: One-Handed, Sword

Stats:

  • 80 Physical Damage
  • 70 Stun
  • 11 Stamina Cost
  • 3% Critical Hit Chance

Effects:

  • Killing an enemy gives you +15% Attack Speed for 10 seconds
  • +20% Damage against Kith

Weight: 6

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7Emerald Splitter

Type: Two-Handed, Great Axe

Stats:

  • 160 Physical Damage
  • 154 Stun
  • 22 Stamina Cost
  • 6% Critical Hit Chance

Effects:

  • Power Attacks deal high Poison Accumulation
  • +20% Damage against Primordials

Weight: 9

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8Giant's Slumber

Type: One-Handed, Spear

Stats:

  • 80 Physical Damage
  • 84 Stun
  • 13 Stamina Cost
  • 6% Critical Hit Chance

Effects:

  • Power Attacks deal moderate Stun
  • +20% Damage against Vessels

Weight: 5

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9Horsecutter

Interact with the skeleton and kill all the skeletons that will attack you.

Type: Two-Handed, Great Sword

Stats:

  • 95 Physical Damage
  • 80 Stun
  • 20 Stamina Cost
  • 3% Critical Hit Chance

Effects:

  • A Full Combo Attack deals high Stun
  • Hits deal +10% bonus Bleed Damage

Weight: 8.5

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10Lodestone

Sold by Merchant Stephan for 3,780 copper.

Type: One-Handed, Mace

Stats:

  • 81 Physical Damage
  • 72 Stun
  • 18 Stamina Cost
  • 3% Critical Hit Chance

Effects:

  • Power Attacks deal low Stun to nearby enemies
  • +20% Stun

Weight: 6

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11Survivor's Guilt

In the upper part of the Belderreno's cave.

Type: One-Handed, Dagger

Stats:

  • 65 Physical Damage
  • 56 Stun
  • 9 Stamina Cost
  • 9% Critical Hit Chance

Effects:

  • A Full Combo Attack deals high Frost Accumulation
  • Hits deal +10% bonus Frost Damage

Weight: 3.5

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12Woodman's Labor

Type: One-Handed, Axe

Stats:

  • 63 Physical Damage
  • 56 Stun
  • 15 Stamina Cost
  • 6% Critical Hit Chance

Effects:

  • A Full Combo Attack creates an area of effect that damages nearby enemies
  • +15% Attack Damage against Beasts and Primordials

Weight: 5

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Locations on Shatterscarp

13Hel's Tongue

Type: Two-Handed, Great Sword

Stats:

  • 149 Physical Damage
  • 140 Stun
  • 20 Stamina cost
  • 3% Critical Hit Chance

Effects:

  • Power Attack kills restore 10% of your Maximum Essence
  • Hits deal +10% bonus Fire Damage against enemies above 50% Maximum Health
  • Hits deal +10% bonus Frost Damage against enemies below 50% Maximum Health

Weight: 8.5

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14Just Pestle

Type: Two-Handed, Hammer

Stats:

  • 259 Physical Damage
  • 270 Stun
  • 25 Stamina Cost
  • 3% Critical hit Chance

Effects:

  • A Full Combo Attack gives you +20% Attack Speed and +10% Attack Damage for 12 seconds
  • +15% Stun

Weight: 10

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15Star of Unbeing

Type: One-Handed, Mace

Stats:

  • 161 Physical Damage
  • 180 Stun
  • 18 Stamina Cost
  • 3% Critical Hit Chance

Effects:

  • Power Attacks deal high Poison Accumulation
  • A successful Special Attack casts Pull of Eora

Weight: 6

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16The Emperor's Reach

Type: One-Handed, Sword

Stats:

  • 88 Physical Damage
  • 70 Stun
  • 11 Stamina Cost
  • 3% Critical Hit Chance

Effects:

  • Killing an enemy gives you +10% Attack Damage and +10% Move Speed for 6 seconds
  • Special Attacks Stun nearby Kith. Cannot be chained

Weight: 6

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17Umpara's Spear

It's a reward for completing the "Heart of Valor" side quest. You have to return the heart to Keipo and / or make specific dialogue choices when talking to him.

Type: One-Handed, Spear

Stats:

  • 88 Physical Damage
  • 84 Stun
  • 13 Stamina Cost
  • 6% Critical Hit Chance

Effects:

  • Power Attacks launch a poison dart
  • +25% Critila Hit Damage

Weight: 5

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Locations on Galawain's Tusks

18Battletrance

Type: One-Handed, Mace

Stats:

  • 173 Physical Damage
  • 180 Stun
  • 18 Stamina Cost
  • 3% Critical Hit Chance

Effects:

  • Power Attacks give you +15% Attack Speed for 10 seconds and restore a small amount of Health to you and your Companions
  • +20% Ability Cast Speed

Weight: 6

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19Forge's Friend

It could be buggy atm becouse to get here you have to perform a tricky jump (for example jump + charge) to get to the ledge soon after entering the mine.

Type: Two Handed Melee, Hammer

Stats:

  • 333 Physical Damage
  • 351 Stun
  • 25 Stamina Cost
  • 3% Critical Hit Chance

Effects:

  • Power Attacks deal high Fire Accumulation
  • Special Attacks summon a Greater Fire Bligh

Weight: 10

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20Limb-Taker

Drops from Grakohr.

Type: Two-Handed Melee, Axe

Stats:

  • 240 Physical Damage
  • 220 Stun
  • 22 Stamina Cost
  • 6% Critical hit Chance

Effects:

  • Power Attacks deal moderate Bleed Accumulation
  • Hits deal +10% bonus Bleed Damage

Weight: 9

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21Meteor Blade

Can be crafted by Forgemaster Dela when you give him one piece of Starmetal.

Type: One-Handed Melee, Sword

Stats:

  • 120 Physical Damage
  • 100 Stun
  • 11 Stamina Cost
  • 3% Critical Hit Chance

Effects:

  • A Full Combo Attack gives the hit enemy -20% Damage for 15 seconds
  • Hits deal +10% bonus Frost Damage

Weight: 6

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22Ondra's Offense

Upgraded version of the Meteor Blade. Need another piece of Starmetal for the upgrade.

Type: One-Handed Melee, Sword

Stats:

  • 141 Physical Damage
  • 110 Stun
  • 11 Stamina Cost
  • 3% Critical Hit Chance

Effects:

  • A Full Combo Attack gives the hit enemy -20% Damage for 15 seconds
  • Hits deal +10% bonus Frost Damage

Weight: 6

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23Sheda Le Subi

Type: One-Handed, Axe

Stats:

  • 135 Physical Damage
  • 140 Stun
  • 15 Stamina Cost
  • 6% Critical Hit Chance

Effects:

  • A Full Combo Attack deals low Shock Accumulation to nearby enemies
  • Hits deal +10% bonus Shock Damage

Weight: 5

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24Umbral Needle

Related treasure map: The Blade that Hungers.

Type: One-Handed, Dagger

Stats:

  • 117 Physical Damage
  • 104 Stun
  • 9 Stamina Cost
  • 9% Critical Hit Chance

Effects:

  • Restore 2% of the damage you deal as Health
  • +15% Damage against enemies with full Health

Weight: 3.5

Umbral Needle

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Locations on The Garden

25Inevitability

Type: Two-Handed, Great Hammer

Stats:

  • 333 Physical Damage
  • 351 Stun
  • 25 Stamina Cost
  • 3% Critical Hit Chance

Effects:

  • Damaging an enemy gives you +3% Damage Reduction for 8 seconds
  • +20% Power Attack Damage to enemies with low Health

Weight: 10

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26Unmaker

It's deep under water so dive here.

Type: Two-Handed, Great Sword

Stats:

  • 243 Physical Damage
  • 260 Stun
  • 20 Stamina Cost
  • 3% Critical Hit Chance

Effects:

  • Power Attacks deal +15% bonus Attack Damage
  • Critical Hits Stun nearby Maegfolc

Weight: 8.5

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27Wayfinder

Type: One-Handed, Spear

Stats:

  • 144 Physical Damage
  • 156 Stun
  • 13 Stamina Cost
  • 6% Critical Hit Chance

Effects:

  • A full Combo Attack deals high Stun to nearby enemies
  • Greatly increases the distance traveled during a Power Attack

Weight: 5

Wayfinder

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