The Witcher 3 uses many weapons ranging from steel to silver swords and crossbows, and my best steel swords guide entails the top 10 steel swords in the game.
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Witcher 3 All Steel Swords Comparison
Steel Swords in The Witcher 3 are for armored foes and humanoid monsters. In my opinion, the best steel swords are:
| Rank | Swords | Rarity | Required Level | Weight | Damage | Effects |
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| 1 | Toussaint Knight’s Steel sword | Relic | 48.0 | 2.46 | 745-911 | 300% Armor Piercing, 100% Crit Hit Damage bonus |
| 2 | Hjalmar’s Steel sword | Relic | 21.0 | 2.16 | 734-938 | 2-15% Crit Hit Damage bonus |
| 3 | Tor Lara | Relic | 43.0 | 2.73 | 338-414 | 15-20% Aard Sign Intensity, 5-15% Quen Sign Intensity |
| 4 | The Glory of the North | Relic | 40.0 | 2.31 | 320-400 | 3-10% Igni Sign Intensity, 6% Chance to cause burning |
| 5 | Caroline | Relic | 38.0 | 3.13 | 304-372 | 10-20% Crit Hit Chance, 10-15% Axii Sign Intensity |
| 6 | Ultimatum | Relic | 38.0 | 2.43 | 302-370 | 5-10% Igni Sign Intensity |
| 7 | Lune | Relic | 38.0 | 3.21 | 306-374 | 5-8% Aard Sign Intensity, 4% Chance to Freeze |
| 8 | Mourner | Relic | 41.0 | 2.51 | 327-399 | 1-20 Armor Piercing, 5-22% Crit Hit Damage bonus |
| 9 | Dancer | Relic | 41.0 | 3.53 | 328-400 | 5-11% Crit Hit Chance, 7% Chance to cause bleeding |
| 10 | Wolf | Relic | 40.0 | 1.96 | 319-389 | 20-100 Armor Piercing, 4% Chance to cause bleeding |
Best Witcher 3 Steel Swords
Lore-wise, the steel sword is mistaken for a witcher’s primary weapon, but in reality, it is just used to hunt down armored foes, which usually have metal on their bodies. However, the silver sword is often used for hunting down monsters as they do not have armor as soldiers do.
Toussaint Knight’s Steel sword (Crafted)
| Tier | Damage | Weight | Required Level | Effects |
| Relic | 745-911 | 2.46 | 48 |
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The Toussaint Knight’s steel sword is, without a doubt, the best steel sword in Witcher 3. It is easily the best of the best, having +300 armor-piercing, absolutely decimating foes it encounters in its way.
This sword deals 745-911 damage, which is insane. If this is not enough for you, then the Toussaint Knight sword also deals +100% critical damage, has a +30% Quen sign intensity bonus, +20% chance to deal a critical blow, and last but not least, a +15% chance to cause burning. This sword is an absolute beast.
Hjalmar’s Steel sword (Relic)
| Tier | Damage | Weight | Required Level | Effects |
| Relic | 734-938 | 2.16 | 21 | +2 – 15% Critical hit Damage Bonus |
Hjalmar’s steel sword can sometimes also rival the Toussaint Knight’s sword. It deals 734-898 damage, has a +45-200% critical hit damage bonus, and gives an additional +2-3% experience from killing humans and non-humans. This sword is completely on another level due to its extremely high damage.
Tor Lara (Relic)
| Tier | Damage | Weight | Required Level | Effects |
| Relic | 338-414 | 2.73 | 43 |
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The Tor Lara sword deals 338-414 damage, which is enormous. The best thing about this weapon is the +140 vitality it provides, so players don’t have to worry too much about health and keep tanking the enemy. It also increases Aard sign intensity by +19, a 12% chance to cause burning, and a 3% chance to instantly kill. Keep in mind, the minimum level to wield Tor Lara Sword is level 43. The Tor Lara sword costs 1211 gold.
The Glory of the North (Relic)
| Tier | Damage | Weight | Required Level | Effects |
| Relic | 320-400 | 2.31 | 40 |
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The Glory of the North sword deals around 320-400. This is partly the reason why it is so high on this list. Its other abilities include a +8% chance to increase Igni intensity and a +6 % chance to cause burning. They are not really super effective, but their damage output earns it this spot.
This weapon also grants three additional empty sockets. Its minimum level for wielding is level 40. The Glory of the North steel sword costs 899 gold.
Caroline (Relic)
| Tier | Damage | Weight | Required Level | Effects |
| Relic | 304-372 | 3.13 | 38 |
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The Caroline sword deals 304-372 damage. Besides the damage it deals with, the sword also has some tanky and offensive feats. It boosts vitality by +84, increases the chance to increase Axii sign intensity by +11%, and has a +12% chance to deal a critical blow on top of that. Moreover, it also has a +10% chance of causing bleeding. The minimum level to wield this weapon is 38. The Caroline sword costs 1128 gold.
Ultimatum (Relic)
| Tier | Damage | Weight | Required Level | Effects |
| Relic | 302-270 | 2.43 | 38 | +5 – 10% Igni Sign Intensity |
The Ultimatum sword has one of the best Witcher 3 steel sword designs. Not only that, but it also deals 302-370 damage; it has a little bit of everything, i.e., +7% Igni sign intensity, +10% critical hit damage bonus, +3% critical hit chance, and +8% chance to stagger opponents.
It does cost 728 gold, which is relatively cheaper than the swords mentioned above also while keeping quality. The Ultimatum sword also has a very low minimum wielding requirement of level 38.
Lune (Relic)
| Tier | Damage | Weight | Required Level | Effects |
| Relic | 306-374 | 3.21 | 38 |
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The Lune steel sword, apart from its fancy and delicate design, deals 306-374 damage. It has a 6% chance to increase Aard sign intensity and a 4% chance to freeze its opponents. Its minimum wielding requirement is level 38, which is great considering the damage it deals. It costs only 1086 gold.
Mourner (Relic)
| Tier | Damage | Weight | Required Level | Effects |
| Relic | 327-399 | 2.51 | 41 |
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The Mourner packs 327-399 damage to enemies. It is very good against armored opponents; this is because it has a +18 armor-piercing bonus. It also has a +20% chance to land a critical hit, which is even better.
Getting a little to its monster-hunting side, the sword has a +9% chance to increase Yrden sign intensity. This sword can also be great for leveling up because it grants an additional +2% EXP from killing humans or non-humans. The sword only costs 692 gold, has a minimum level requirement of 41, and is also considered as one of the best in-game swords.
Dancer (Relic)
| Tier | Damage | Weight | Required Level | Effects |
| Relic | 328-400 | 3.53 | 41 |
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Despite its delicate design, the Dancer sword does not lag behind in damage at all. It deals 328-400 Damage. It’s a +10% chance to land a critical hit and a +7% chance to cause bleeding to go by beautifully. Like the Mourner, this sword also has the same +2% EXP boost, making it great for increasing your level. It costs 1384 and Requires 41 levels, both of which are a little ok, but they are worth the feats this sword provides.
Wolf (Relic)
| Tier | Damage | Weight | Required Level | Effects |
| Relic | 319-389 | 1.96 | 40 |
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The Wolf sword lives up to its name, having a +62 armor-piercing and +4% chance to cause bleeding. Both are great for hunting humans and non-humans alike. The wolf sword also deals 319-389 damage. It has a unique feat of +4% gold earned hunting down foes. The sword has a minimum wielding level of 40 and costs 819 gold.
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