WEAPON GUIDE · QUEST-CRAFTED GREAT SWORD

The Blood of Dawnwalker best sword: St. Mihai route

Current launch guides commonly point to the quest-crafted Imbued Sword of St. Mihai as a top late-game sword. It is not a random chest drop: use the St. Mihai / Forge It Anew route and treat “best” as build-dependent.

Last checked: September 15, 2026 · Facts and sources are updated when they change.

QUICK ANSWER

For a direct best-sword answer, chase the Imbued Sword of St. Mihai through the St. Mihai quest chain, then complete Forge It Anew. Launch guides describe it as one of the strongest found weapons, but a greatsword is only “best” if its reach, speed and upgrade path fit your build.

Why guides point to St. Mihai's sword

The Imbued Sword of St. Mihai is the strongest specific sword recommendation supported by the current launch-guide coverage. It is valuable as a search answer because the player has a concrete destination and a quest route, rather than a vague “best build” list.

Weapon typeA quest-crafted greatsword, according to the cited launch guides.

What it is notNot a guaranteed random drop and not a generic vendor purchase.

Best forPlayers who want a late-game, high-impact sword route and accept a heavier weapon style.

Do not overread it“Best” depends on your build, upgrade state, timing and preference for speed versus reach.

The shortest reliable route

01Reach St. MihaiProgress the relevant Anca / St. Mihai quest chain.
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02Read the coffin noteAfter the fight, this triggers Forge It Anew.
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03Collect three shardsEach is tied to a separate kobold-den encounter.
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04Return to UriashiFinish the craft and the follow-up ritual route.

Do not skip the quest trigger

COMMON ROUTE FAILURE

Do not leave the St. Mihai encounter assuming the shard hunt starts automatically. Read the coffin note first. If Forge It Anew is not in your journal, verify that step before spending time searching every kobold den.

The full Forge It Anew walkthrough has the shard landmarks and the Uriashi return. It also notes the official Hotfix 1.0.2 crafting fix, which matters if the relevant craft remains unavailable after the route is complete.

How to use a “best sword” recommendation

  • Use it as a target, not a universal ranking: a sword that is strong on paper may feel wrong if you prefer faster attacks or another build path.
  • Check the exact quest state first: the weapon route is gated; a missing quest trigger is more likely than bad luck.
  • Upgrade and compare honestly: compare weapons at similar upgrade levels and against the same enemy type.
  • Keep armor separate: open the best armor guide after choosing your weapon style rather than copying a one-size-fits-all loadout.

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