Ranking up in Half Sword is one of the few ways you can progress and unlock new items.
All players begin at the lowest possible rank with the simple objective of becoming The Baron (the highest rank). While the core system is simple, the ascent won’t be easy.
How do you rank up in Half Sword
The key to ranking up in Half Sword is points. You earn points by fighting and winning in the Gauntlet mode. While a win is necessary, using a lower-tier loadout will score more points as well.
Here’s the complete list of ranks.
- Beggar
- Peasant
- Commoner
- Militia
- Soldier
- Veteran
- Man at arms
- Knight
- The Baron
How to unlock the Grete Champion in Half Sword
The Grete Champion is the final boss. There’s a boss available at every rank. To rank up, you have to defeat the Grete Champion (of that rank). Once done, you can then rank up to the next one. To unlock the Grete Champion, you need to surpass a specific number of points by defeating non-boss opponents in the Gauntlet.
The Grete Champion unlock requirements go up by one every time you rank up. The fights also get progressively harder in higher ranks. In Gauntlet, you can also die. If you die as a Peasant or higher, you’ll be sent to the Abyss. The Abyss allows you to keep your current tier if you manage to defeat the boss of the previous rank.
That’s more or less everything there is to know about ranking up in Half Sword. To win more bouts, you’ll want to master your dodges and stabs.
