The Strongest Weapons in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Ever since the release of Netflix’s The Witcher and the next-gen update, CD Projekt Red, the developer of the critically acclaimed video game adaptation of The Witcher, has seen a resurgence of players for its most recent installment, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The Witcher 3 was also ported to the Nintendo Switch, which opened the game to an even wider player base than before.

Of course, despite the boost provided by Netflix, The Witcher 3 itself is still considered a masterpiece by many, which is why many fans keep returning to the game. In addition to its immersive story and well-fleshed-out characters, The Witcher 3 has numerous weapons that make combat even more enticing than before. Now, for those veteran players who are looking to do another playthrough of The Witcher 3 or for fans of the Netflix show who want to see what the video game adaptation has to offer, here are the best Steel and Silver Swords that players can find in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and its two expansion packs, Blood & Wine and Hearts of Stone.

Updated on December 11, 2023 by Ritwik Mitra: The Witcher 3 is one of the best video games that fans of great RPGs can check out for themselves. With the advent of the next-gen update, there’s no better time to get into the title that’s the best it has ever been. The story of Geralt ends on a high note indeed, with the quest to save Ciri being pretty engaging and full of numerous twists and turns. The two DLCs for this title also did a great job of giving players an excuse to dive into the world of The Witcher and witness two of the best add-ons in gaming history. Players who want to get through the tough combat of the DLCs should definitely use the best weapons that Geralt can find in the game to even the odds.

11 Bloodsword

Found In The Inheritance Treasure Hunt Quest

Similar to the Ursine and Feline Swords, the Bloodsword focuses on physical damage rather than the utilization of signs and provides a significant boost to critical hit chance and damage, bleed chance, and dismemberment chance.

The Bloodsword can be obtained via two Scavenger hunt quests that will reward players with a diagram. The first quest is called Inheritance in Skellige, and the second is Battlefield Loot in Velen.

10 Iris

A Gift Obtained After Saving Olgierd von Everec

Iris is easily one of the best blades players can use in The Witcher 3, obtained at the end of the Hearts of Stone questline if players decide to save Olgierd von Everec’s soul. This amazing sword flashes red during attacks, with certain strong attacks hitting critically while taking away 15% of Geralt’s vitality in the process.

However, even if the blade isn’t charged, hitting a strong attack means that players will deal double damage with each strike. As a result, many players recommend that players predominantly use strong strikes while fighting enemies using this sword, with light attacks being reserved for quicker enemies that can easily dodge the stronger variants.

9 Harpy

Can Either Be Crafted Or Found As Random Loot

The Harpy is one of the most powerful swords that Witcher 3 players can acquire while at a lower level. The sword can be obtained through crafting, and players must first secure the Harpy Diagram to even begin building the weapon.

After securing the diagram, players would need to gather materials such as 1x Leather Scraps, 2x Dimetrium Ingots, 1x Ruby, and 2x Monster Saliva. The only downside to the Harpy is that players would have to wait a little longer to use it since the weapon requires the player to be at level 37.

8 Hen Gaidth Steel Sword

In The Unseen Elder’s Lair

Blood & Wine rears its beautiful head once again, proving once again why the weapons in this expansion pack are such a blast to use. It’s part of a really powerful set and can be found during the What Lies Unseen quest.

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Players can loot this sword along with the rest of the Hen Gaidth set after diligently checking out the Unseen Elder’s cave. This Relic weapon pierces armor with ease and has extra chances to land a critical hit, stun enemies, and make them bleed too.

7 The Grandmaster Witcher Swords

The Highest Level Of Witcher Gear Obtainable In The Game

There are several Witcher sets that players can find and hunt down in the game, including the blades as well. The Grandmaster sets are especially powerful, with the swords being pretty fun to use as well.

Of course, forging these swords can take quite some time, but is well worth the effort. It’s recommended that players use the entire set when using the swords from the Viper, Manticore, Wolf, Bear, Cat, Griffin, or Viper schools since players enjoy more benefits from the same!

6 Gesheft

Found In The Land Of A Thousand Fables

Another sword introduced in the Blood & Wine expansion that is a blast to use is the Gesheft. It helps that this sword is attained in one of the most memorable areas in the game: the Land of a Thousand Fables​​​​​.

Players need to follow a pixie light after fighting the Cloud Giant to get this sword. The fact that Geralt kneels before a bonfire before acquiring this sword leads many people to believe that this powerful sword is an homage to the Dark Souls series.

5 Belhaven Blade

A Craftable Steel Sword Added In Blood & Wine

A lot of great swords that Geralt can own come from the two major expansions of the game. Of the two, Blood & Wine is considered superior by many. One of the craftable blades that players can form in this game after getting a schematic for the same is the Belhaven Blade.

Players need two leather scraps, two enriched dimeritium ingots, one acid extract, and one sapphire to craft this blade. Using Aard and landing critical hits with this weapon makes for a great time that fans will absolutely love.

4 Black Unicorn

On The Body Of Kernun & In A Chest Guarded By A Water Hag Near The Inn At The Crossroads

The Black Unicorn Relic Steel Sword is often regarded as the best weapon to kill human enemies in The Witcher 3. The sword can only be utilized by players who are at level 46 or higher, and the diagram for crafting the Black Unicorn Relic Steel Sword can be found hidden near Kaer Morhen.

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While steel swords will carve through human enemies silver swords will cut down any fearsome creature of legend.

The sword has a high damage output against humans and can inflict 340-440 damage, +10% Aard sign intensity, +10% chance to cause bleeding, and has three runestone slots. Although the crafted version of the Black Unicorn Relic is great, players can also find the sword by looting a treasure chest near the Inn at the Crossroads, which is better than the crafted one.

3 Toussaint Steel Sword

Can Be Bought Or Found In The Bandit Camp North Of Termes Palace Ruins

The DLCs for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt are extremely difficult. Players need to be at the very top of their game if they wish to get through some of the grueling boss fights that await them in both Hearts of Stone and Blood & Wine.

It’s important to have the best swords around to tackle both humans and monsters, with the Toussaint steel sword being a great weapon for taking out those pesky bandits who harass Geralt during his travels. Unfortunately, their fate was sealed once they challenged a seasoned witcher to combat, and this sword would slice and dice through any foes unlucky enough to even think about fighting Geralt.

2 Tlareg

Either North Of Larvik’s Harbor Or As Random Loot

A powerful sword that scales with Geralt’s level, it’s only fitting that Tlareg is nothing more than the main protagonist’s name in reverse. This relic weapon can be found in multiple places in the game world, which is what makes its strength so special.

Despite most people finding this weapon out of the blue, Tlareg is easily the best weapon that Geralt can find that scales to his level. While players may discard Tlareg early on, getting on in later levels is a treat for players who want to make the witcher as deadly as possible in combat.

1 Aerondight

A Legendary Sword Obtained After The Quest ‘There Can Be Only One’

Most veteran players of The Witcher 3 consider Aerondight the Holy Grail of silver swords. Of course, players should note that this weapon can only be obtainable through the Blood and Wine DLC. The Aerondight is probably one of the most OP swords in The Witcher 3.

Every time the player hits enemies with it, the sword’s damage increases by 10%. When it is fully charged, the sword will always incur critical damage to enemies. Another good feature of the Aerondight is if it is fully charged when the player delivers the final blow, the damage will be permanently raised. The Aerondight can be obtained by completing the quest “There Can Only Be One.”

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Released

May 19, 2015

Engine

REDengine 3

ESRB

M for Mature: Use of Alcohol, Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content

Expansions

The Witcher 3: Hearts of Stone , The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine

How Long To Beat

52 Hours

Metascore

94

PS Plus Availability

N/A