KCD2 Best Longsword Tier List — All Top-Tier Swords Ranked

How to read a KCD2 longsword stat block

KCD2 longswords have six relevant stats: Slash damage, Stab damage, Defense, Durability, Charisma, and Weight. Most players focus only on damage stats — but Durability, Charisma, and Weight all materially affect playthrough quality.

Slash vs Stab matters because different opponents have different armor types. Cloth-armored opponents (most bandits) take full slash damage. Chain-mail opponents (Trosky guards) reduce slash by 20%, stab by 40%. Plate-armored opponents (Kuttenberg knights) reduce slash by 60%, stab by 70% — at which point mace becomes the better weapon. A high-stab longsword is more versatile vs mail; a high-slash longsword is more efficient vs cloth.

Durability matters because repair costs scale with sword tier — repairing a legendary sword from 50% to 100% durability costs ~300g at most blacksmiths. A 200-durability sword needs less frequent repair than a 100-durability sword over the long term, which translates to ~50g savings per playthrough hour.

Charisma matters because high-charisma swords boost Speech checks in noble dialogue and merchant haggling. The Burgher's Sword's +5 Charisma is a 10% boost to many Trosky social outcomes — directly translating to better quest rewards and merchant prices.

Top 10 longswords — full stat table

S-tier — endgame legendaries

Royal Sword (75/72): the best generic-stat longsword in the game. Awarded for winning the Royal Cup jousting tournament (Act 3 invite-only event). Highest base slash, second-highest stab, top-tier Charisma (+8 for noble dialogue). Worth pursuing for any Act 3 Henry who has Strength 14+ for jousting.

Wedding Longsword (98/95 at Craftsmanship 15+): the highest-stat longsword in the game. Craftable via Forging the Future quest (Vavrik's commission). Requires Craftsmanship 15+ with Master Hammer perk, 3 Iron Ingots, 1 Steel Ingot, 1 Reichersdorf Ingot. Stats scale slightly with the player's Craftsmanship skill at the time of forging — Craftsmanship 18+ produces a 102/98 variant with +20 durability.

St. George's Longsword (72/70): awarded for completing the Suchdol main quest chain (Act 2). Cleaner balance of slash and stab makes it the most versatile S-tier pick — works against cloth, mail, and even some plate. Lower base damage than Royal Sword but accessible 10 hours earlier in the campaign.

A-tier — mid-to-late game workhorses

Reichersdorf Longsword (68/70): awarded for the peaceful ending of Wedding Crashers. The best Act 1 reward longsword and stays competitive through early Act 2. Stab-heavy stat distribution makes it strong vs mail-armored opponents. The Wedding Crashers peaceful ending is a deliberate detour worth taking for this drop.

Bernard's Longsword (65/72): awarded for completing Captain Bernard's personal companion quest (unlocked via Necessary Evil stealth-spare ending). Highest stab in the A-tier; underwhelming slash but high enough for most fights. Best for a stealth-focused Henry who prefers stab finishers.

Burgher's Sword (65/68): purchasable from Trosky's main blacksmith for 800 groschen. Available from Act 1. The +5 Charisma is the killer feature — boosts Speech checks in noble dialogue by 10-15%. Many players carry Burgher's Sword as the everyday sword and swap to S-tier for combat-only encounters.

B-tier — early-game serviceable

Cumanian Longsword (62/65): random loot drop from Cuman bandit camps in eastern forests. Serviceable for early-to-mid game; the lower Charisma drops it below Burgher's Sword for social-focused builds. Easy farming target if you need a backup sword.

Markvart's Sword (60/70): looted from Markvart Trosky after the An Oath To Keep duel ending. Stab-heavy distribution; the +4 Charisma is the only reason to prefer it over Cumanian. Niche pick for a Henry who killed Markvart and wants the trophy value.

Iron Henry's Sword (58/62): Henry's starting longsword variant after the Trosky introduction. Pure-iron construction, no Charisma boost, lowest durability of any named sword. Replace as soon as possible — Burgher's Sword is a clean upgrade for 800g.

Trader's Longsword (55/60): generic merchant longsword sold in any village. Lowest tier worth listing because it's the default Act 1 weapon Henry can carry while saving for Burgher's Sword.

Recommended sword loadout by playthrough phase

Quick pick by playstyle

Verdict: Wedding Longsword is mathematically the best — but requires Craftsmanship 15+. Royal Sword is the best 'plug-and-play' S-tier. Burgher's Sword is the budget overachiever that punches above its weight class. For plate armor encounters, swap to mace entirely.

Common mistakes when choosing longswords

• Carrying a longsword vs plate-armored Kuttenberg knights. Damage reduced by 60% — switch to mace.
• Selling Burgher's Sword for the cash. The Charisma boost is worth more than 800g over the long term.
• Skipping the Wedding Crashers peaceful ending for the violent ending's polearm. The Reichersdorf Longsword is a better long-term reward.
• Forging the Wedding Longsword at Craftsmanship 14. The minimum is 15 with Master Hammer; failed forges lock the canonical ending.
• Not repairing high-tier swords. A St. George's Longsword at 30% durability does roughly half its base damage; repair after every major combat session.
• Comparing only Slash and Stab. Charisma, durability, and weight all affect playthrough quality — read the full stat block.
• Carrying multiple low-tier swords for variety. Weight stacks; carry one primary + one backup max.