Sword

Lore & Background

Different nations have developed unique philosophies regarding swordsmanship. In Mondstadt, the wind guides the blade, favoring fluid, acrobatic movements that mimic the freedom of the sky. Conversely, Liyue's martial traditions often emphasize precision and the grounding power of Geo, creating styles where every thrust is deliberate and unyielding.

Reader's Guide

Swords excel in combat due to their high attack speed, allowing users to trigger elemental reactions more frequently than slower weapon types. The core mechanic involves 'Elemental Infusion,' where specific skills cause the sword's normal attacks to deal elemental damage rather than physical, enabling complex team synergies. In a typical team composition, a Sword user often acts as the Main DPS or Sub-DPS. For example, a Cryo-infused sword wielder can rapidly apply ice to enemies, setting them up for Melt reactions when paired with a Pyro support character.

Alternatively, an Anemo sword user can swirl elements around the battlefield, spreading debuffs and triggering multiple reactions simultaneously. Optimal strategies often involve chaining Normal Attacks into Elemental Skills to maximize damage output before switching characters. Since swords have short cooldowns on their basic combos, they are ideal for maintaining constant pressure on enemies while waiting for burst windows or healing support.

Did You Know?

• Swords are the only weapon class capable of being wielded with one hand by all playable characters without specific class restrictions in the base game mechanics.
• Many legendary swords in Teyvat's history were forged using materials from dragons or ancient gods, granting them unique sentient properties.