Glorybringer

Sword Abilities

Your main weapon dictates what Sword Master's various abilities do. Every weapon has four effects:

• Awaken: Activates upon casting  Awakening BladeCall forth the main weapon's hidden power.
  (Casts mainhand's Awaken skill.
  Gain maximum EnergizedWeapon skills are expanded from Awakening Blade. These skills can be uses from Resonating Blade skill or DEF effects for ATK and DMG cuts.
  stacks.).
  Awakening your blade also grants 15 EnergizedWeapon skills are expanded from Awakening Blade. These skills can be uses from Resonating Blade skill or DEF effects for ATK and DMG cuts.
  Energy at base, which can be boosted by Extended Mastery Perks and its Class Champion Weapon Aschallon.
  EnergizedWeapon skills are expanded from Awakening Blade. These skills can be uses from Resonating Blade skill or DEF effects for ATK and DMG cuts.
  Energy is consumed upon attacking, taking damage, and/or using Resonating Blade.
• Resonance: Activates upon casting  Resonating BladeCasts mainhand's Resonance skill..
  Energy consumed to cast this skill varies by weapon. If you have less Energy than is needed, you will not be able to use this skill.
• Attack: Activates with every normal attack while EnergizedWeapon skills are expanded from Awakening Blade. These skills can be uses from Resonating Blade skill or DEF effects for ATK and DMG cuts.
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  Costs 1 EnergizedWeapon skills are expanded from Awakening Blade. These skills can be uses from Resonating Blade skill or DEF effects for ATK and DMG cuts.
  Energy per attack turn, regardless of multiattacks. With Double StrikeAttacks twice each turn
  or Tri-SlashAttacks 3 times each turn
  buffs, 2 and 3 Energy will be spent total, respectively.
  Charge attacks do not activate Attack effects, but 1 Energy will still be consumed that turn.
• Defend: Activates when the Main Character is hit while EnergizedWeapon skills are expanded from Awakening Blade. These skills can be uses from Resonating Blade skill or DEF effects for ATK and DMG cuts.
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  Energy consumed to activate this effect varies by weapon. Defend effects may activate multiple times per turn and consume Energy per activation.

When EnergizedWeapon skills are expanded from Awakening Blade. These skills can be uses from Resonating Blade skill or DEF effects for ATK and DMG cuts.
hits 0, Sword Release effects end.
You can recast  Awakening BladeCall forth the main weapon's hidden power.
(Casts mainhand's Awaken skill.
Gain maximum EnergizedWeapon skills are expanded from Awakening Blade. These skills can be uses from Resonating Blade skill or DEF effects for ATK and DMG cuts.
stacks.) or use  EnergizeRestore EnergizedWeapon skills are expanded from Awakening Blade. These skills can be uses from Resonating Blade skill or DEF effects for ATK and DMG cuts.
to maximum.
(Consumes 30% of charge bar.) while under EnergizedWeapon skills are expanded from Awakening Blade. These skills can be uses from Resonating Blade skill or DEF effects for ATK and DMG cuts.
to recover energy before it runs out.

See the Sword Mastery Lists for details on Sword Release effects. Details can also be found on applicable weapon pages.

Skills

•  Glory ArtsCall forth the main weapon's hidden power.
  (Casts mainhand's Awaken skill.
  Gain maximum EnergizedWeapon skills are expanded from Awakening Blade. These skills can be uses from Resonating Blade skill or DEF effects for ATK and DMG cuts.
  stacks.): Its 8-turn cooldown (compared to  Awakening BladeCall forth the main weapon's hidden power.
  (Casts mainhand's Awaken skill.
  Gain maximum EnergizedWeapon skills are expanded from Awakening Blade. These skills can be uses from Resonating Blade skill or DEF effects for ATK and DMG cuts.
  stacks.)'s 10) makes it much more feasible to maintain full uptime on EnergizedWeapon skills are expanded from Awakening Blade. These skills can be uses from Resonating Blade skill or DEF effects for ATK and DMG cuts.
  . While the base EnergizedWeapon skills are expanded from Awakening Blade. These skills can be uses from Resonating Blade skill or DEF effects for ATK and DMG cuts.
  cap is 15, it can be raised to 18 via EMPs. However, players may find it unnecessary as the biggest Energy drain, Defend skills, can now be inhibited by ColmillosATK is boosted / Double attack rate is boosted / Slight chance to boost DMG for critical hits / Sword energy effects don't activate upon taking DMG (Can't be removed)
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•  EspadaBig damage to a foe based on number of Sabres and Katanas equipped (Damage cap: ~1,160,000).: A situationally-powerful nuke that can deal tremendous damage with grids that contain a large number of Sword or Katana-type weapons.
•  Al DobleGain 30% Bonus DMGDeals bonus DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks
  Strength: 30%Duration: 3 turns, 20% Element ATK UpElement ATK is boosted
  Strength: 20%Duration: 3 turnsElement ATK Up buff based on weapon element, and Blade of GlorySuccess rate of sword energy effects on one-foe attack is boosted
  Duration: 3 turns.
  Blade of GlorySuccess rate of sword energy effects on one-foe attack is boosted
  Duration: 3 turns: Increase the debuff success rate of sword energy by 40%.: Useful burst damage and increases the debuff success of the main weapon's Attack ability. This is mostly only useful on Ridill because most other strong Glorybringer mainhands have a bonus damage Attack ability, but the 30% Bonus DMGDeals bonus DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks
  Strength: 30% and Crit are good in their own right, especially if combined with assassin skills such as from Murgleis, Shiva (Summon)'s call, or 5★ Tien.
•  ColmillosGain ColmillosATK is boosted / Double attack rate is boosted / Slight chance to boost DMG for critical hits / Sword energy effects don't activate upon taking DMG (Can't be removed)
  Duration: Until recast. (Recast to end.)
  ColmillosATK is boosted / Double attack rate is boosted / Slight chance to boost DMG for critical hits / Sword energy effects don't activate upon taking DMG (Can't be removed)
  Duration: Until recast: 20% ATK UpNormal modifier, 20% DA Up, 50% / 30% boost to critical hit rate50% chance of dealing 30% more damage., and Defend effects don't activate.: Has a variety of modest buffs, but its biggest feature is disabling Defend effects. It can be used to conserve Energy or to simply increase the MC's power for an entire fight with one button when MVP racing. The 7-turn cooldown begins when it is recast (ended).

 Resonating BladeCasts mainhand's Resonance skill. is optional for Glorybringer, so it can be taken based on the mainhand's Resonance effect. As a Base Skill, it can be taken any combination of subskills or Extended Mastery skills. While  EnergizeRestore EnergizedWeapon skills are expanded from Awakening Blade. These skills can be uses from Resonating Blade skill or DEF effects for ATK and DMG cuts.
to maximum.
(Consumes 30% of charge bar.) is another option, the class' superior energy management between Glory Arts and Colmillos largely replaces the need for the skill.

Notable Main Weapons

Glorybringer can work in any element, so long as you have an appropriate sword or katana in that element with skills that suit your needs. There are many good main weapons available for Swordmaster/Glorybringer.

The following list contains weapons with particularly unusual effects, such as affecting all parties in the raid, imitating another class's main skill, or that their weapon skills work best with this class.

Other katanas or sabres can still be powerful choices for your team - check the full SSR list for all your options.

• Class Champion Weapon
  • Ridill - A strong choice in all elements, Ridill buffs the party with Dragon EnergyATK is boosted / DEF is boosted / Double attack rate is boosted / Triple attack rate is boosted
    Strength: 30% / 30% / 20% / 10%Multiplier: NormalDuration: 5 turnsSpecial buff, debuffs the enemy on attack, and gives you more breathing room for energy management.
    • Paragon's Humanity - Boosts your debuff success rate and debuff resistance. A specialist option for specific fights and team comps.
    • Paragon's Divinity - Strong boost to party's charge attack damage when the MC has energy, but you will quickly run into issues with hitting the charge attack damage cap.
    • Paragon's Devilry - Strong defensive option for the party if you have elemental superiority. The most useful choice in most situations.
• Plain Damage
  • Sephira Emerald Blade / Sephira Emerald Sword / Disparia (⚠️⚠️This weapon is acquired from the Premium Draw. It will require the use of duplicate copies or Damascus Ingots to uncap to its full potential. It may be difficult to get this weapon in the first place, and will be expensive to bring to its full power. Consider whether you can use a farmable replacement instead.) / Aluminum Bat / Rise of Justice - Deals significant Plain Damage on awakening, useful for certain high-defense enemies such as Slimes.
• Class Imitation
  • Katana of Repudiation / Katana of Renunciation / Sword of Repudiation / Sword of Renunciation (All ⚠️⚠️This weapon requires use of a Gold Brick to uncap to its full potential. Make sure this weapon is the best possible use you can get out of your Gold Brick before choosing to get it.) - The resonance skill imitates a Spartan's  Phalanx IIIAll parties gain 70% DMG CutTaking 70% less DMG
    Duration: 1 turn Damage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements.
    Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage! and 40% Debuff Res. UpDebuff resistance is boosted
    Strength: 40%Duration: 1 turn . skill, protecting all parties in the raid. Also has a strong-party wide buff on awakening and decent ShieldNext ATK received will be ineffective for a fixed amount
    when hit.
  • Heat of The Sun - The resonance skill imitates a Spartan's  Phalanx IIIAll parties gain 70% DMG CutTaking 70% less DMG
    Duration: 1 turn Damage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements.
    Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage! and 40% Debuff Res. UpDebuff resistance is boosted
    Strength: 40%Duration: 1 turn . skill, protecting all parties in the raid. The MC has 50% Damage CutLike Phalanx on defend, allowing you to use  SubstituteGain SubstituteReceives foe attack in place of an ally
    (Excludes all-foe all-ally attacks)
    Duration: 1 turn . to cut damage to the team just like a Spartan using its class trait. Also has a strong raid-wide fire ATK buff on awakening.
  • Fateless - The resonance skill imitates a Sage's  Panacea IIIRestore HP to all parties (Healing cap: 3000 [1500 for other parties])., healing the entire raid.
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  • Ultima Blade - All parties in the raid gain large ATK Up (Stackable)ATK is boosted while active (Stackable)
    on awakening. Also has an unusual defend effect with gain EnergizedWeapon skills are expanded from Awakening Blade. These skills can be uses from Resonating Blade skill or DEF effects for ATK and DMG cuts.
    and self-inflict DEF Down (Stackable)DEF is lowered (Stackable)
    .
  • Excalibur 🛑🛑This weapon requires many Gold Moons to acquire, and will realistically involve the use of several Damascus Ingots to uncap to its full potential. Think very carefully before making the heavy commitment to acquiring this weapon! - All parties are healed on awakening, and the MC has 50% Damage CutLike Phalanx on defend.
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  • Wrathfire Longblade - Inflicts a strong 25% DEF DownDEF is lowered
    Strength: 25%Base Accuracy: 100%Duration: 180 secondsStacking: Single that caps DEF Down with  Miserable MistInflict 25% ATK DownATK is lowered
    Strength: 25%Base Accuracy: 80%Duration: 180 secondsStacking: Dual and 25% DEF DownDEF is lowered
    Strength: 25%Base Accuracy: 80%Duration: 180 secondsStacking: Dual on all foes.. The defend skill is 5% ATK Up (Stackable / Max: 100%)ATK is boosted while active (Stackable)
    Strength: 5% (Max: 100%)Multiplier: Unique StackableDuration: IndefiniteStacking: Single Target that never expires.
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  • Fudo-Kuniyuki ⚠️⚠️This weapon is acquired from the Premium Draw. It will require the use of duplicate copies or Damascus Ingots to uncap to its full potential. It may be difficult to get this weapon in the first place, and will be expensive to bring to its full power. Consider whether you can use a farmable replacement instead. - Can steal a buff from the enemy with the resonance effect.
  • True Phantom Demon Blade - Significantly easier to keep the "Undersky's Hatebonds" passive in operation whilst wielding the katana as a Swordmaster/Glorybringer. The resonance effect will fill the charge bar, leading to gain of Mirror Image (2 times)Next one-to-one attack received will be ineffective
    (Effect removed on next all-foe all-ally attack)
    Duration: Indefinite from the charge attack. If the MC is ever hit, the defend effect will create another Mirror ImageNext one-to-one attack received will be ineffective
    (Effect removed on next all-foe all-ally attack)
    .
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  • Lovely Ace ⚠️⚠️This weapon is acquired from the Premium Draw. It will require the use of duplicate copies or Damascus Ingots to uncap to its full potential. It may be difficult to get this weapon in the first place, and will be expensive to bring to its full power. Consider whether you can use a farmable replacement instead. - Has a standard loadout of partywide 3-turn DATA awakening, Instant Charge resonance, and bonus damage on attack seen on many other swords. What is very unusual is that its defend effect of Dodge-And-Counter costs no energy at all, removing the need for  ColmillosGain ColmillosATK is boosted / Double attack rate is boosted / Slight chance to boost DMG for critical hits / Sword energy effects don't activate upon taking DMG (Can't be removed)
    Duration: Until recast. (Recast to end.)
    ColmillosATK is boosted / Double attack rate is boosted / Slight chance to boost DMG for critical hits / Sword energy effects don't activate upon taking DMG (Can't be removed)
    Duration: Until recast: 20% ATK UpNormal modifier, 20% DA Up, 50% / 30% boost to critical hit rate50% chance of dealing 30% more damage., and Defend effects don't activate. for energy conservation.
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  • Gottfried ⚠️⚠️This weapon is acquired from the Premium Draw. It will require the use of duplicate copies or Damascus Ingots to uncap to its full potential. It may be difficult to get this weapon in the first place, and will be expensive to bring to its full power. Consider whether you can use a farmable replacement instead. - All parties gain 15% Water ATK UpWater ATK is boosted
    Strength: 15%Duration: 3 turns on awakening, and has the unusual chance to gain Shield (500)Next ATK received will be ineffective for a fixed amount
    Strength: 500Duration: 2 turns from any action, rather than just being hit.
  • Claíomh Solais ⚠️⚠️This weapon is acquired from the Premium Draw. It will require the use of duplicate copies or Damascus Ingots to uncap to its full potential. It may be difficult to get this weapon in the first place, and will be expensive to bring to its full power. Consider whether you can use a farmable replacement instead. - All parties gain Water ATK UpWater ATK is boosted
    Duration: 3 turns on awakening, and your whole team gain Fire DMG LoweredFire DMG is lowered
    Duration: 2 turnsFire DEF Up. Not a Damage Cut.
    Reduces Fire damage taken on a multiplier
    separate from Damage Cuts. when the MC is hit.
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  • Cosmic Blade - All parties gain 10% ATK Up (Stackable)ATK is boosted while active (Stackable)
    Strength: 10%Duration: 5 turns on awakening.
  • Draconic Blade - All parties gain Light ATK UpLight ATK is boosted
    Duration: 5 turns on awakening
  • Huanglong Katana - All parties gain Light ATK UpLight ATK is boosted
    Duration: 3 turns
    4★: 5 turns on awakening, and your whole team gain Dark DMG LoweredDark DMG is lowered
    Duration: 2 turnsDark DEF Up. Not a Damage Cut.
    Reduces Dark damage taken on a multiplier
    separate from Damage Cuts. when the MC is hit.
  • Caladbolg ⚠️⚠️This weapon is acquired from the Premium Draw. It will require the use of duplicate copies or Damascus Ingots to uncap to its full potential. It may be difficult to get this weapon in the first place, and will be expensive to bring to its full power. Consider whether you can use a farmable replacement instead. - All parties gain Light ATK UpLight ATK is boosted
    Duration: 3 turns on awakening.