Ultimate Verse Piece Swords Guide & Tier List [🏹Uryu]

Updated: We last updated the Verse Piece Sword tier list on July 7, 2025.

Swords in Verse Piece are your go-to damage option in the late game. However, there is a huge difference in damage output between certain swords. Some swords have way better M1 damage, CC, and AoE to boot. So, to help you decide which swords to grind for, we prepared the following Verse Piece swords guide and tier list below.

Verse Piece Swords Explained

Swords are your primary damage source in Verse Piece, especially in the late game. They grant you enhanced M1 attacks and a variety of other powerful moves. Each sword has up to five moves (Z, X, C, V, F). Lower rarity swords usually only have two or three, while Mythic and Exotic swords typically have at least four moves and very high damage.

Verse Piece Swords Tier List

The above tier list ranks all swords in Verse Piece primarily based on their DPS, M1 damage, AoE, and the amount of CC they have. When calculating the DPS of each sword, we took the cooldown and channel time of their moves into consideration as well. However, in the list below, we listed only the base damage for each of the sword’s moves.

Best Swords in Verse Piece

Voidedge (Cid V3) is currently the best sword in Verse Piece because of its high M1 damage and long-duration attacks that can easily CC enemies permanently. Lancer and Uryu have the highest burst damage of all swords, and that’s why they share second place. Rowan has a lot of CC and very high M1 damage. Sung Jin Woo has excellent bleed and decent M1 damage. Cid V2 and Emiya have more damage in their kits but less overall DPS compared to other swords.

Toji V2, Red Mist, Yoriichi, and Kokushibo are all great, with decent AoE and very high damage that is only slightly lower than Cid V2’s. Swords placed in A tier and below either lack M1 damage, DPS, or AoE when compared to the S-tier swords.

Verse Piece Swords List

Below is a list of all swords in Verse Piece, including swords that you can’t get anymore. The moves of each sword are also described in the following list, along with the requirements needed to obtain each sword. Keep in mind that damage values for each sword move do not represent their overall DPS.

SS-Tier Swords

Sword	Moves	How to get it
Voidedge (Cid V3)	Z (43,412 DMG) – A long barrage of slashes followed up by a large AoE slam X (58,310 DMG) – A long barrage of slashes slightly in front of you C (75,765 DMG) – You slowly move forward while invulnerable and slash repeatedly around you V (44,557 DMG) – You fire an arrow in front of you after a very long wind-up	• Purchased from the ? Teacher NPC on Runes Island • Cost: 15,000 Gems, 1 Atomic Core, 2 Void Eyes, 5 Atomic Fragments • Requirements: Shadowborne Sovereign trait
Uryu	Z (42,810 DMG) – Charged bow attack X (50,265 DMG) – You fire an arrow right in front of you, and then dash backwards C (55,218 DMG) – Charged bow attack that rains arrows down in a huge area in front of you V (80,980 DMG) – You throw out a smaller version of Cid’s Atomic in front of you that explodes after a few seconds	• Use Uryu Reiatsu that drops from the Uryu boss on the Wandenreich Island • Wandenreich Island can be accessed by starting Wandenreich missions on the Snow Island
Lancer	Z (41,916 DMG) – A medium AoE thrust attack X (50,299 DMG) – Spin attack followed up by a huge full AoE slash C (50,300 DMG) – Double slam attack V (62,875 DMG) – Huge AoE thrust attack F (100,600 DMG) – A long cutscene attack that deals damage in a small area	• Use Gae Bolg to get it, which is a very rare drop from the Lancer Boss chest • Lancer’s ultimate F move is unlocked by using an Ultimate Rune, which is also a very rare drop from the Lancer boss
Sung Jin Woo	Z (40,200 DMG) – Multiple AoE slashes and a slam X (36,000 DMG) – Long-range thrust attack C (42,800 DMG) – A flurry of slashes in front of you V (58,700 DMG) – You become invulnerable and slash around everywhere in a large area F – You summon Igris to fight alongside you until you kill one enemy	• Purchased from Sung Jin Woo Teacher NPC on Starter Island • Cost: 10,000 Gems, 1 Basaka Dagger, 1 Knight Dagger • Requirements: 2nd Awakening title, Monarch trait
Rowan	Z (52,875 DMG) – Forward-moving boomerang that returns to you X (42,300 DMG) – Huge AoE slam followed up by a slash C (52,875 DMG) – You slam the ground and spawn a black cloud that deals DoT damage V (54,970 DMG) – You fire an orb that spawns a storm cloud, dealing heavy DoT damage	• Drops from the Son of Rowan boss (1% chance) • You can trade 10,000 Gems, 1 Son of Rowan trait, and 100 Rowan Fragments for it at the Son of Rowan NPC on Blacksmith Isle

S-Tier Swords

Sword	Moves	How to get it
Kamish Wrath	Z (42,887 DMG) – Short AoE aura attack X (37,650 DMG) – You dash forward and slash enemies you pass through C (47,326 DMG) – You summon Beru, and he unleashes a flurry of attacks towards the enemy V (47,326 DMG) – You do a vertical slash, followed up by two large AoE slam attacks F – You summon Igris to fight alongside you until you kill one enemy	• Use the Kamish Recipe to assemble the sword • Cost: 15,000 Gems, 1 Kamish Dagger, 1 Kamish Recipe, 1 Ant Head • Requirements: Kamish Wraith trait
Crimson Cutter	Z (49,652 DMG) – You make a huge barrage of slashes in front of you X (52,211 DMG) – Single horizontal slash C (52,211 DMG) – Single horizontal AoE slash around you V (38,911 DMG) – Long-range beam attack	• Rare drop from the Crimson Markman Easter Event Boss on Verse Island (Unobtainable) • Purchasable from the Easter Event Shop for 5,000 Easter Eggs (Unobtainable)
Emiya	Z (61,000 DMG) – Double slam followed up by a whirlwind dash X (45,200 DMG) – Double long-range thrust attack C (58,500 DMG) – Double slash followed by a thrust attack V (64,800 DMG) – Long-range beams that erupt from the ground, dealing a lot of damage	• Purchased from the Emiya Teacher NPC on the Lost Isle • Cost: 10,000 Gems, 1 Kanshou. 1 Bakuya, Trace On ability • Requirements: Hero of Wrought title
Cid v2	Z (41,900 DMG) – Multiple short-range slashes around you X (51,900 DMG) – Slam, followed up by multiple slashes around you C (42,800 DMG) – A whirlwind of attacks in a large area around you V (62,800 DMG) – Huge full AoE sky beam barrage around you F (134,100 DMG) – Huge full AoE blast	• Purchased from the Shadow Teacher NPC in Frost Town during the night • Cost: 2 Cid Eyes, 2500 Shadow Fragments, Cid v1, Shadow King trait • Requirements: Shadow Garden title
Yoriichi	Z (23,400 DMG) – Multiple small but Full AoE slashes around you X (24,100 DMG) – Slash around you, followed by throwing out three celestial shurikens C (25,100 DMG) – Double vertical curtain slash in a 60-degree cone V (25,100 DMG) – A whirlwind of slashes all around you	• Place among the top five on the Endless Dungeon leaderboard

A-Tier Swords

Sword	Moves	How to get it
Toji (UL)	Z (40,200 DMG) – Multiple AoE slashes and a slam X (36,000 DMG) – Long-range thrust attack C (42,800 DMG) – A flurry of slashes in front of you V (58,700 DMG) – You become invulnerable and slash around everywhere in a large area	• Purchased from Toji Unleashed Teacher NPC in Jujutsu Village • Cost: 10,000 Gems, 1 Heavenly Spear, 1 Split Soul Katana, 1 Curse Worm • Requirements: Rejected Zenin trait, Truthseeker race, Toji sword
Red Mist	Z (20,900 DMG) – Two angled slashes followed by a larger double slash X (25,100 DMG) – Multiple short-range slashes C (25,100 DMG) – Short-range cone pull V (33,500 DMG) – Single large slash around you F – Buffs your damage by 40% for a short duration	• Obtained by using Mimicry material (Purchased from Dungeon Medal Exchanger NPC for 250 Dungeon Medals)
Cha Haein	Z (33,533 DMG) – Long-range dash X (37,724 DMG) – Long-range flurry of attacks C (37,725 DMG) – A whirlwind of slashes across a very large area V (41,916 DMG) – A Double slash followed by a long-range light eruption from the ground	• Purchased from Cha Haein Teacher NPC on Dungeon Cave Island • Cost: 7,500 Gems, 1 Sword of Light Recipe, 5 Light Ore, 100 Iron, 50 Wood
Starkk (LL)	• Purchased from Starkk Teacher on the Beach Isle • Cost: 5,000 Gems, 1 Resurrection Energy, 2 Gun Barrels, 2 Handles, and 5 True Hogs	• Purchased from Stark Los Lobos Teacher NPC in Karakura Town • Cost: 10,000 Gems, 100 Ressurecion Energy, 100 True Hogyoku, 2 Gun Barrel (Starkk), 2 Handle (Starkk), 1 Los Lobos Core • Requirements: Starkk sword, Los Lobos title
Kokushibo	Z (23,400 DMG) – Multiple small but Full AoE slashes around you X (24,100 DMG) – Slash around you, followed by throwing out three celestial shurikens C (25,100 DMG) – Double vertical curtain slash in a 60-degree cone V (25,100 DMG) – A whirlwind of slashes all around you	• Use Kokushibo’s Sword material
Butterflies	Z (23,900 DMG) – Multiple short-range beams X (25,100 DMG) – Medium-range cone shot C (24,300 DMG) – Multiple medium-range cone shots V (30,100 DMG) – Forward barrage of butterflies F – Buffs the sword’s damage by 40% for a short duration	• Purchased from Butterflies Teacher on the Runes Island • Cost: 10,000 Gems, 100 Death Butterflies, 1 Solemn, and 1 Lament
Zenitsu	Z (25,100 DMG) – Medium-range forward dash X (18,800 DMG) – A barrage of slashes in front of you C (25,700 DMG) – Long-range beam attack V (34,200 DMG) – Multiple dashes in an X pattern	• Use the Zenitsu material dropped by the Zenitsu Boss
Vergil	Z (2,515 DMG) – Backwards evade X (13,413 DMG) – Multiple small slashes around you C (16,766 DMG) – Small burst of fire around you, followed up by a huge full AoE slash V (25,150 DMG) – Huge AoE barrage from the sky	• Purchased from Vergil Teacher on Runes Island • Cost: 5,000¥, 1 Yamato’s Sword, 1 Motived Chair • Requirements: The Alpha & The Omega trait

B-Tier Swords

Sword	Moves	How to get it
Anubis	Z (8,632 DMG) – Multiple small AoE slashes X (9,489 DMG) – Long dash forward ending with a double slash C (8,003 DMG) – Forward AoE pull V (16,063 DMG) – Full AoE whirlwind slashes around you	• Crafted at the Crafter NPC • Requirements: 5,000 Gems, 1 Anubis Sword, and 10 Curse Aura
Cid v1	Z (9,146 DMG) – Full AoE slash X (9,146 DMG) – Slam, followed up by multiple slashes around you C (11,404 DMG) – A whirlwind of attacks in a large area around you V (13,720 DMG) – Huge full AoE sky beam barrage around you	• Obtained by trading 1000 Shadow Fragments to the Shadow Raid exchange NPC • 1% chance to drop from the Shadow Castle Dungeon boss as a material that can be used to get the sword
Alucard	Z (15,090 DMG) – Multiple huge AoE slashes X (13,413 DMG) – Single large vertical slash C (16,766 DMG) – Long-range shadow curtain	• Crafted at the Crafter NPC • Requirements: Alucard Blood, Casull, Jackal, and Vampire race
Ichigo	Z (6,860 DMG) – Huge AoE forward slash X (8,575 DMG) – Long, forward-traveling sky beams C (6,860 DMG) – Multiple forward slashes	• Purchased from Ichigo Teacher on Boss Island • Cost: 1 Zangetsu, 1 Zangetsu Handle, 1 Zangetsu Blade, and 1 Zangetsu Hilt
Shusui	Z (8,574 DMG) – Full AoE tornado around you X (8,574 DMG) – Long-range beam that explodes on hit C (9,146 DMG) – Long dash forward	• Purchased from Shusui Master that spawns randomly every 5 minutes • Cost: 5,000,000¥
Maki	Z (4,030 DMG) – Short-range push X (5,037 DMG) – Huge full AoE whirlwind around you C (3,358 DMG) – Two claw attacks followed by a slash around you	• Purchased from Maki Teacher in Jujutsu Village • Cost: 5,000 Gems and 1 Split Soul Katana • Requirements: Zenin trait
Starkk	Z (5,145 DMG) – Short forward beam X (6,288 DMG) – A barrage of short beams around you C (8,574 DMG) – A barrage of short beams focused on a point in front of you	• Purchased from Starkk Teacher on the Beach Isle • Cost: 5,000 Gems, 1 Resurrection Energy, 2 Gun Barrels, 2 Handles, and 5 True Hogs

C-Tier Swords

Sword	Moves	How to get it
Toji	Z (4,573 DMG) – Double slash X (4,573 DMG) – Multiple medium-sized AoE slashes around you C (5,145 DMG) – Huge AoE dash forward	• Purchased from Toji Teacher in Desert Town • Cost: 2,500 Gems, 1 Heavenly Spear • Requirements: Heavenly Restriction trait
Grimmjow	Z (5,780 DMG) – Huge vertical-angled slash X (7,149 DMG) – Medium AoE dash forward	• Unavailable (Previously obtained by talking to Grimmjow Teacher in Frost Town after liking the game and joining the Vermillion group)
Rengoku	Z (23,400 DMG) – Multiple small but Full AoE slashes around you X (24,100 DMG) – Slash around you, followed by throwing out three celestial shurikens C (25,100 DMG) – Double vertical curtain slash in a 60-degree cone V (25,100 DMG) – A whirlwind of slashes all around you	• Unobtainable (Previously available by redeeming a code)
Kashimo	Z (3,430 DMG) – Medium-sized forward push X (3,430 DMG) – Beam strike C (5,145 DMG) – Long-distance forward dash	• 5% chance to drop when defeating the Kashimo Boss
Excalibur	Z (4,001 DMG) – Full AoE slash around you X (5,716 DMG) – Long forward slash	• Purchased from Saber in Snow Village • Cost: 2,500 Gems, 20 Goblets, and 5 Light Shards

D-Tier Swords

Sword	Moves	How to get it
Yoru	Z (4,191 DMG) – Angled slash that travels forward X (3,353 DMG) – Full AoE slash around you	• Purchased from the Yoru Teacher in Snow Village • Cost: 25,000¥, 30 Black Iron, and 25 Wood
Saber	Z (3,430 DMG) – Double slash that travels forward X (4,001 DMG) – Multiple medium-sized AoE slashes	• Purchased from Shanks Teacher on Jungle Island • Requirements: 1000 Reputation/Bounty • Cost: 1,500 Gems
Katana	Z (1,676 DMG) – Projectile that deals a small amount of damage	• Purchased from Katana Seller on Starter Island • Cost: 2,500¥, 10 Wood, and 5 Iron

How to Enhance Swords in Verse Piece

You can enhance your swords in Verse Piece by interacting with the Blacksmith NPC on the Blacksmith Isle. However, each upgrade costs you one Enhance Stone, and there is only a 10% chance of it being successful. So, on average, you will need 50 Enhance Stones to max out a sword.

How to Get Enhance Stones

The best way to farm Enhance Stones in Verse Piece is to start fishing. Alternatively, you can trade for Enhance Stones, get them from chests, or mine them. Chests are dropped by Bosses found around the map and in dungeons. The best method for farming chests is grinding Boss Rush dungeons. Each Boss Rush dungeon contains five Bosses, and all of them drop one to two chests when you defeat them.

I hope the above tier list helps you focus your grind on the best swords in Verse Piece. If you want to find out how to really max out your build, then check out our Verse Piece abilities and trait passive guides.