Longswords inBaldur’s Gate 3are versatile melee weapons, which means they can be used in one hand or two. Holding a Longsword in just one handfrees up room for a shieldor staff, but players will miss out on some extra damage.
Players will need Martial Weapon Proficiency to wield Longswords effectively, and they scale with the Strength stat to deal Slashing damage. Whilethe best Longswords inBG3have extra damage and their unique effects or Actions, they all come with three standard Actions. These are Lacerate, which causes enemies to bleed, Rush Attack, which charges forward, potentially knocking enemies off balance, and finally Pommel Strike, which can be used as a Bonus Action to daze foes.
Basic Actions Of All Longswords In Baldur’s Gate 3
Updated July 04, 2025, by Joe Grantham:As most of the best Longsword in BG3 can only be obtained in the latter stages of the game, this list has been updated to include more examples from Acts 1 and 2. This will give players more options throughout their journey if it is their wish to stick with these versatile weapons. The Enchantment stat for each sword has also been included as this is highly important with it affecting the success rate of attacks. After all, what good is a sword with high damage that rarely hits?
1d10 + 1 Slashing (Two-Handed)
+1
Uncommon
N/A
While theLongsword +1might not have anything too special going for it, the Weapon Enchantment of +1 still gives it an edge over a normal Longsword, with attacks more likely to hit. While this particular sword can be purchased from merchants from a fairly early level, there are a few otherBG3Longswords with the exact same stats, but different aesthetics.
First of all, there is theGithyanki Longsword +1, held by a Githyanki warrior in the Mountain Pass. Further on, there is theCeremonial Longsword, which can be found at Rosymorn Monastery, and is part of a puzzle involving other Ceremonial weapons. Lastly, and perhaps of most interest to collectors, there is theKatanafound in Golbraith’s Cellar in the Lower City in Act 3.
1d10 + 2 Slashing (Two-Handed)
+2
Rare
TheLongsword +2would be a decent option given its Weapon Enchantment of +2, but it can only be found later on when players will likely have found some of thebest Act 3 weapons. This enchantment adds 2 to Attack Rolls, meaning hits are significantly more likely to hit, increasing total damage over the course of a fight.
The reason it pales in comparison to other weapons is that it has no special effects or bonus damage. If players are interested in adding it to their collection though, it can be found in the basement of the Forge of the Nine. This is a location in the Lower City of Baldur’s Gate.
Cruel Stingis a good option for Drow characters as they deal bonus Poison damage with the weapon against targets who are Restrained in one way or another. The Longsword even comes with its own way to restrain enemies with an attack that ensnares them.
While there arestronger weapons to find in Act 2, there is a chance to get Cruel Sting early by taking part in the Harper ambush against the spider-like creature Kar’niss, who leads the way through the Shadow-Cursed Lands with a Moonlantern. This ambush takes place on the Ruined Battlefield. If players don’t fight Kar’niss at this stage, they have another chance to slay him and take the sword later on in Act 2 when fighting at the top of Moonrise Towers.
Razor Gale:Swing the sword to deal damage to all enemies in range. Once per Short Rest.
Seeing asLarethian’s Wrathcan be found in Act 1 and is fairly easy to obtain, it can be considered a solid weapon for the earlier stages of the game. A +1 Weapon Enchantment is always going to help early on as attacks are more likely to hit. The Razor Gale Action is also great against grouped-up enemies, as it can hit them all at once.
To get this Longsword, players simply need to head to the Githyanki Creche and find the trader A’jak’nir Jeera. She sells plenty of othergreat Act 1 itemstoo, so her wares are always worth checking out.
While theAdamantine Longsworddoesn’t have the best damage, it does have the huge advantage of ignoring any resistance to Slashing damage, a feature that no other Longsword can boast. It is also found incredibly early in the game compared with the other top weapons, raising its worth further.
This Longsword is one of manyitems that can be crafted at the Adamantine Forgein the Underdark during the last stages of Act 1. Players will need a Longsword Mould and Mithral Ore, both of which can be found nearby.
While it doesn’t have the most impressive damage,Phalar Aluveis nonetheless a great supportive weapon, andperfect as part of a Bard build. This is thanks to the two melodies the Longsword can perform; Sing and Shriek. With Sing, players will buff up their nearby allies to deal more damage and have better chances of succeeding Saving Throws. Shriek on the other hand will make enemies more likely to fail these throws, and when attacked, they will take bonus Thunder damage.
Just like the mystical sword of King Arthur, Excalibur, adventurers looking to lay claim to Phalar Aluve must prise it from a rock. There are many ways to achieve this, such as by passing a Strength check. The rock is found in the Underdark near the end of Act 1, to the northwest of the Selunite Outpost.
Thanks to its Weapon Enchantment of +2, theSword of the Emperoris always going to be a solid option as it not only deals an extra 2 damage but also has +2 added to every Attack Roll, meaning attacks are more likely to hit. The +2 to Saving Throws against spells is another nice bonus, although the extra damage against Shapeshifters is only occasionally useful.
To get their hands on the Sword of the Emperor, players will want to find the Knights of the Shield Hideout beneath the Elfsong Tavern in Act 3 of the game. Upon getting close to the location, players will have guidance from the Emperor himself.
1d10 + 2 Slashing + 1d4 Necrotic (Two-Handed)
Against normal enemies, theBlackguard’s Swordhas the joint most base damage of all Longswords inBG3, thanks to the additional 1d4 Necrotic damage it deals. With a Weapon Enchantment +2, this weapon is also more likely to land attacks. It is also best in the hands of those with the ability to perform Smites,such as Paladins.
The Blackguard’s Sword is found in Act 3 of the game, inside the Murder Tribunal. More specifically, it is looted from a death knight known as That Which Guards.
1d10 + 1 Slashing
For players who have a build centered around the Charisma stat,Duke Ravengard’s Longswordis one ofthe best melee weaponsavailable to them. While it only has a +1 Weapon Enchantment on top of the standard damage of all Longswords, it has some great passive effects and an Action that makes any wielder the perfect ally. With this sword in hand, players will be able to heal their friends and command them to perform extra attacks.
The only downside to this weapon is that to acquire it in Act 3 ofBG3, players will have to either kill Duke Ulder Ravengard, or at least let things play out in a way where he dies. He can be found attending Lord Enver Gortash’s coronation at Wyrm’s Rock Fortress.
1d10 + 1 Slashing + 1d4 Psychic (Two-Handed)
Despite being found in Act 2 of the game, theBlade of Oppressed Soulsis still on par with the other best Longswords inBaldur’s Gate 3, at least in terms of raw damage. On top of its bonus Psychic damage, this sword also has a unique action that can instill Crown of Madness, an infliction of the mind, which causes its target to attack the nearest creature (apart from the caster).
The Blade of Oppressed Souls can be found within the area unlocked bycompleting the Necrotic Laboratory puzzle, in the Mind Flayer Colony at the end of Act 2.
