Shade Longsword
- Grade
- Common
- Category
- Longsword
- Item Level
- 13
- Required Level
- 13
- Class
- Templar
- Max enhance
- +5
Where to find Shade Longsword
24 monsters drop Shade Longsword. The best farm is Specter Archon Axios (1.12%) in Basfelt Ruins, Altgard.
You can also get it from quests and other sources.
- Lv. 45 · ~204 kills for a 90% chanceBasfelt Ruins · AltgardNearest Kibelisk: Basfelt Ruins Cliff · 214 m
- Lv. 45 · ~204 kills for a 90% chanceWestern Gribade Highland · AltgardNearest Kibelisk: Idun's Lake · 168 m
- Lv. 45 · ~204 kills for a 90% chanceLegion Base Ruins · AltgardNearest Kibelisk: Fissure Cave · 271 m
- Lv. 45 · ~204 kills for a 90% chanceEastern Gribade Highland · Altgard
50.4% chance to have at least one Shade Longsword after 62 kills of Specter Archon Axios.
Kills needed — 50%: 62 · 90%: 204 · 99%: 408
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Find Shade Longsword on the world map
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Stats
Fixed stats come with every copy of Shade Longsword; random stats are rolled from the pool below when the item is obtained.
- Max Attack
- 50–6212% of the best Longsword
- Accuracy
- +150100% of the best Longsword
- Critical Hit
- +50100% of the best Longsword
- Block
- +200100% of the best Longsword
- Shield Block Damage Reduction Rate
- +25%63% of the best Longsword
- Shield Block Damage Reduction Amount
- +100,000100% of the best Longsword
Attack range: 1.3 m
Sockets: Manastone ×1 · Theostone ×0
Random stats (1 rolls)
| Stats | Roll range | Roll chance |
|---|---|---|
| Critical Attack | +25 – +36 | 8% |
| Accuracy | +23 – +33 | 8% |
| MP | +52 – +67 | 8% |
| HP | +105 – +128 | 8% |
| Precision | +6 – +14 | 7% |
| Attack | +12 – +21 | 7% |
| Critical Hit | +17 – +27 | 7% |
| Back Attack | +25 – +36 | 7% |
| Front Attack | +25 – +36 | 7% |
| Block | +14 – +23 | 7% |
| Multi-hit Chance | +2.5% – +2.9% | 6% |
| Might | +6 – +14 | 6% |
| Combat Speed | +3.3% – +3.9% | 4% |
| Weapon Damage Boost | +2.5% – +2.9% | 4% |
| Status Effect Chance | +6.6% – +7.7% | 4% |
| Damage Boost | +1.9% – +2.2% | 2% |
Random skill options
When Shade Longsword is soul-bound it rolls a skill option for your class. Each class has its own pool; the chance per skill and the highest skill level are listed below.
Enhancement rates
Enhancement Calculator →Success chance, pity bonus and cost of every enhancement step of Shade Longsword, up to +5.
Shade Longsword from +0 to +5, using this item's own success rates and pity.
- Expected attempts
- 5
- Expected Kina
- 24,180
- Kina if pity carries you
- 24,180
Materials (expected):
965× Enhance Stone
| Step | Chance | Avg. attempts | Cost per attempt | Stats at new level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +0 → +1 | 100% | 1 | 1,630 Kina+ 65×  Enhance Stone | Max Attack 1 |
| +1 → +2 | 100% | 1 | 2,500 Kina+ 100× Enhance Stone | Max Attack 2 |
| +2 → +3 | 100% | 1 | 4,250 Kina+ 170× Enhance Stone | Max Attack 3 |
| +3 → +4 | 100% | 1 | 6,500 Kina+ 260× Enhance Stone | Max Attack 5 |
| +4 → +5 | 100% | 1 | 9,300 Kina+ 370× Enhance Stone | Max Attack 7 |
Average attempts are calculated from the success chance plus the bonus the game adds after each failure. Costs are per attempt, so multiply by the average to budget Kina.
All sources for Shade Longsword
Every source the global client lists for Shade Longsword. Drop chances come straight from the game's reward tables.
Dropped by 287 monsters
…and 247 more monsters with a lower chance.
Found in: Silent Hill, Sanctum Outpost, Nameless Cemetery, Tranein Highland, Munin's Bridge, Sanctum Dumpsite, Tranein Pond, and Crypt.
Quest reward: Wanted: Searcher Sudka, Wanted: Brutal Zrash, Wanted: Cruel Rodar, Wanted: Disciplinant Corag, Wanted: Officer Darc, Wanted: Watcher Brons, Wanted: Annihilator Kardon, Wanted: Mad Lucant, Wanted: Predator Zrak, Wanted: Ravager Krovan, Wanted: Bonechilling Rokand, Wanted: Immortal Garmon
Also from: Field events
What Shade Longsword decomposes into
Decomposing Shade Longsword yields the materials below with these chances.
| Name | Qty | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Enhance Stone | 5 | 100% |
Supply Request registrations
Shade Longsword can be handed in for 1 Supply Requests. Register the required number to collect the rewards.
| Request | Needed | Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| Shade Sword and Shield | 3 | 850× Abyss Points220×Enhance Stone |
Similar items
Nearby items of the same type, with their stats next to Shade Longsword's: green is higher, red is lower.
| Name | Grade | Item Level | Max Attack | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shade Longsword | Common | 13 | 50–62 | +150 |
 Forgotten Longsword | Common | 13 | 50–62 | +150 |
 Dawn Longsword | Rare | 15 | 58–73 | +150 |
 Tempest Longsword | Rare | 15 | 58–73 | +150 |
| Old Mercenary Commander Longsword | Rare | 15 | 58–73 | +150 |
| Rainy Forest Longsword | Rare | 15 | 58–73 | +150 |
 Twilight Longsword | Rare | 9 | 34–42 | +150 |
| Strange Karma Longsword | Rare | 9 | 34–42 | +150 |
 Riverside Longsword | Common | 18 | 70–88 | +150 |
Best Longsword at each level
The highest item-level Longsword you can equip at each required level, so you can see what to aim for next.
| Required Level | Name | Item Level |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Spiritforged Longsword | 45 |
| 13 | Shade Longsword | 13 |
| 15 | Tempest Longsword | 15 |
| 16 |  Splendent Orichalcum Longsword | 22 |
| 18 | Phantasm Longsword | 18 |
| 20 |  Defender Longsword | 23 |
| 22 |  Red Agate Longsword | 25 |
| 25 |  Temple Guardian Longsword | 28 |
| 26 |  Expert's Splendent Orichalcum Longsword | 35 |
| 28 | Expert's Orichalcum Longsword | 28 |
| 30 |  Fantasy Longsword | 36 |
| 34 |  Artisan's Splendent Orichalcum Longsword | 44 |
| 35 |  Holy Spirit Longsword | 41 |
| 36 | Artisan's Orichalcum Longsword | 39 |
| 37 |  Kromede Sword | 43 |
| 40 | Fallen Ancient God Longsword | 46 |
| 45 |  Splendent Ebony Dragon Lord Longsword | 102 |
Data read from the AION 2 global client (build 0.0.4387.0). Updated for the Nov 4, 2026 patch. How we read the game files
Shade Longsword is a Common Longsword in AION 2 with item level 13, usable from character level 13. It can be enhanced to +5 and rolls 1 random stats on top of its fixed stats. The global client lists 403 ways to obtain it, and every one is listed below with the monster, dungeon, quest or recipe behind it.
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Shade Longsword FAQ
How do I get Shade Longsword in AION 2?
24 monsters drop Shade Longsword. The best farm is Specter Archon Axios (1.12%) in Basfelt Ruins, Altgard. You can also get it from quests and other sources.
Which skills can Shade Longsword roll?
Shade Longsword rolls a random skill option from a class-specific pool. For the Cleric, the pool has 12 skills such as Earth's Retribution, Debilitating Mark, and Chain of Torment, up to skill level 1.
Can I use Shade Longsword for Supply Requests?
Yes. Shade Longsword counts toward 1 Supply Requests, such as Shade Sword and Shield.
What stats does Shade Longsword have?
Shade Longsword has these fixed stats: Max Attack 50–62, Accuracy +150, Critical Hit +50, Block +200, Shield Block Damage Reduction Rate +25%, Shield Block Damage Reduction Amount +100,000. It also rolls 1 random stats from its pool.
What is the enhancement success rate of Shade Longsword?
Enhancing Shade Longsword is guaranteed up to +5. The next step has a 100% success chance, and every failure raises the chance of the following attempt. It can go up to +5.
Which classes can use Shade Longsword?
Shade Longsword can be equipped by: Templar.
Can you trade Shade Longsword?
Trade status of Shade Longsword in the game data: Soul-bound. Merchants buy it for 69 Kinah.