Valor Mortis Weapon Comparison

Pick any two of the 9 weapons and a weapon level to see their stats side by side, which one wins each number and a verdict built from the game data. It opens on Saber vs Rapier at level 1.

Compare two weapons

Calculated

Choose two weapons and a level. Green marks the better value of each row (lower is better for stamina, reload and cost).

First weaponSecond weaponWeapon level

SaberBlade · Level 1

RapierBlade · Level 1

Stat	Saber	Rapier
Damage per hit	20	25
Posture damage per hit	5	3
First light attack	20	25
First charged attack	44	25
Charged attack posture damage	15	9
Stamina per light attack	20	15
Charge time	0.5 s	2 s
Perfect-parry posture damage	100	150
Attack range	4 m	3 m
Defence	Block and parry	Parry only (cannot block)
Max level	10	10
Damage at max level	60	45
Upgrade traits	6	5
Catalysts to max (bought materials)	45,000	45,000
Materials to max	16	16

Verdict

At level 1 the Rapier hits for 25 vs the Saber's 20 (25% more per hit).
Fully upgraded the Saber reaches 60 per hit against the Rapier's 45.
The Saber's first charged attack lands 44 at level 1, the Rapier's 25.
For breaking posture the Saber wins: 15 posture damage per charged attack vs 9.
A perfect parry with the Rapier deals 150 posture damage, with the Saber 100.
Defence differs. Saber: Block and parry. Rapier: Parry only (cannot block).
The Rapier is cheaper to swing: 15 stamina per light attack vs 20.
Both cost the same to max: 45,000 Catalysts of bought materials plus one Legendary material each.

Damage per hit at every level

Weapon level	Saber	Rapier
Level 1	20	25
Level 2	26	28
Level 3	32	31
Level 4	36	33
Level 5	40	35
Level 6	44	37
Level 7	48	39
Level 8	52	41
Level 9	56	43
Level 10	60	45

A weapon past its max level stays at its max. Transmutations store a scaling factor, not hit damage, so compare them on traits and cost.

Data: Steam build 25907482 (1.0 launch). How we source this

Damage of every weapon by level

Game data

Base damage per hit of each blade and firearm at every weapon level; the Blunderbuss shows its per-shot cap.

Damage of every weapon by level
Weapon level	Saber	Rapier	Claymore	Pistol	Musket	Blunderbuss
Level 1	20	25	50	30	150	150
Level 2	26	28	60	33	165	170
Level 3	32	31	70	36	180	190
Level 4	36	33	75	39	195	210
Level 5	40	35	80	42	210	230
Level 6	44	37	84	45	225	250
Level 7	48	39	88	48	240	270
Level 8	52	41	92	51	255	290
Level 9	56	43	96	54	270	310
Level 10	60	45	100	60	300	350

Base damage before attack multipliers. Light, charged and special attacks multiply it; see each weapon's moveset.

Popular match-ups

Full head-to-head pages with movesets, upgrade trees and boss hits-to-kill for the most common choices.

How the comparison works

Calculated

Every number is the game's own data or simple arithmetic over it.

Damage per hit is the weapon's damage at the chosen level (the Blunderbuss: its per-shot cap, every pellet hitting).
Light and charged attacks multiply that damage by the first attack's multiplier in the weapon's first combo chain (blades only).
Damage per clip = damage per shot × clip size; reload and shot interval come from the firearm data.
Catalysts to max = every material a merchant sells at its cheapest price; Legendary materials are never sold.
Upgrade traits, Ambers, coatings and the stat board are not included.

At level 1 the Musket hits hardest (150 per hit); at level 10 it is the Blunderbuss (350). Among the blades the Claymore starts strongest with 50. At level 1 the Rapier hits for 25 vs the Saber's 20 (25% more per hit).

Weapon comparison FAQ

How do I compare weapons in Valor Mortis?

Pick two weapons and a weapon level in the tool above: it lists damage, posture, attack multipliers, gun handling, upgrade traits and the Catalysts to max each, marks the better value and writes a verdict from the numbers.

Saber or Rapier: which is better in Valor Mortis?

At level 1 the Rapier hits for 25 vs the Saber's 20 (25% more per hit). Fully upgraded the Saber reaches 60 per hit against the Rapier's 45. The Saber's first charged attack lands 44 at level 1, the Rapier's 25. For breaking posture the Saber wins: 15 posture damage per charged attack vs 9. A perfect parry with the Rapier deals 150 posture damage, with the Saber 100. Defence differs. Saber: Block and parry. Rapier: Parry only (cannot block). The Rapier is cheaper to swing: 15 stamina per light attack vs 20. Both cost the same to max: 45,000 Catalysts of bought materials plus one Legendary material each.

Which weapon does the most damage in Valor Mortis?

Per hit, the Musket is strongest at level 1 (150) and the Blunderbuss at level 10 (350). Among blades the Claymore leads at level 1 with 50.

Does weapon level change which weapon is better?

Yes: weapons scale at different rates. Use the level picker, or see the damage-by-level table, to check where one overtakes another.

Which weapon match-ups have their own page?

There are full comparison pages for Saber vs Rapier, Rapier vs Claymore, Saber vs Claymore, Pistol vs Musket, Musket vs Blunderbuss, Pistol vs Blunderbuss, Fire Transmutation vs Stasis Transmutation, Stasis Transmutation vs Shield Transmutation, Fire Transmutation vs Shield Transmutation.