Aureate One-Handed weapon · #1 of 9 by Damage

Base stats from the equipment screen; bars compare against the best weapon. Damage at a level = base × the attack multiplier at that level (difficulty multipliers not included).

Damage

324Base

Guard Break

120

Damage at Lv 30

1,264×3.9

Damage at Lv 60

2,236×6.9

A longsword forged from pure gold, its blade smooth as silk. With it, one can imitate Zuo Shang's unique Golden Sword Energy.

The weapon's moves as the game describes them (5).

• Standard ComboLight AttackLight AttackLight AttackLight AttackLight Attack
• Sha-Chi ComboHeavy AttackHeavy AttackHeavy Attack
  Can be unleashed after any swing during a Standard Combo. With enough Sha-Chi, it becomes an enhanced attack with increased damage and Guard Break.
• Golden Lóng SwordSwitching to this weapon or parrying an enemy's Blue-flash Attack summons a massive [Golden Lóng Sword] to strike the enemy.
• Living SwordWhen aHeavy Attackattack within a combo hits an enemy, a [Living Sword] is summoned. After 3 seconds, it automatically strikes the enemy. If the strike is not blocked, the sword remains embedded for 20 seconds. When 5 swords are embedded, they trigger a [Sword Energy Burst].
• Radiant Lóng Sword FormationPhantom Edge Consumes 1 Fire to summon numerous [Living Swords] to strike enemies. This attack is unblockable.

Effects unlock at Lv 5, 10, 15 and 25. Values shown as Lv 10 → Lv 20 → Lv 30 grow when it reaches those levels.

• Lv 5

  Press Stance+Heavy Attack to enter [Grand Design] stance. If activated just before an incoming attack, you will Teleport backward and summon 4 [Floating Swords] to counterattack.
  Hold Stance to maintain [Grand Design]. Sha-Chi is gradually consumed while in this stance.
  If attacked while in [Grand Design] stance, all remaining Sha-Chi is consumed to negate the damage and dodge backward, ending [Grand Design].
  [Grand Design] does not interrupt your current combo.
  While in [Grand Design] stance, press Light Attack to consume a set amount of Sha-Chi and summon 3 Phantom Firearms to attack enemies. Can only be used once per [Grand Design] stance.

• Lv 10

  Enemies with embedded [Sword Energy] take Lv 10slightly increased→Lv 20moderately increased→Lv 30greatly increased damage from all sources.

• Lv 15

  While in [Grand Design] stance, press Heavy Attack to consume a set amount of Sha-Chi and summon a phantom great hammer to attack enemies. Can only be used once per [Grand Design] stance.

• Lv 25

  While in [Grand Design] stance, press Execution to consume a set amount of Sha-Chi and summon a phantom iron umbrella that attacks enemies while defending. Can only be used once per [Grand Design] stance.

Weapons and Phantom Edges cap at Lv 30 on a first playthrough; each New Cycle raises the cap by 5, up to Lv 60.

Lv 1 → Lv 30 (first playthrough)

Lv 1 → Lv 60 (later Cycles)

Materials by level band

Upgrade table

Soul Tempering costs Remnant Dust plus a unique item, and adds the effect below.

• The Grand DesignAfter triggering [Sword Energy Burst], gain [Grand Design Empowerment], greatly empowering the phantom weapon summoned by the next [Grand Design] skill:
  Phantom Firearms: Increases the number summoned to 5.
  Phantom Great Hammer: Becomes a flaming great hammer, creating a burning area on impact.
  Phantom Iron Umbrella: Fires homing darts in four directions.

Every source the game data lists for this weapon.

• StoryGiven by the story · Mount Soulrend

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• Soft Snake SwordEpic288Damage118Guard Break

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