Dominions 3: The Awakening/Items/Swords

Short Swords and Broad Swords are common one-handed swords. Short Swords have low damage and length and average stats in general while Broad Swords have higher damage and length. Both Short and Broad Sword give +1 to defence.

Falchions
Falchions have higher damage than Broad Swords but they are rarer and do not boost defense.

Katana, Ninja-to, Wakizashi & No-Dashi
These are weapons used by the troops of Yomi, Shinuyama and Jomon. The weapons do good damage, and they have excellent attack and defense bonuses.

Great Swords
Great Swords are two-handed swords with good damage.

Ice Blade
Found on Caelian units and the Son of Niefel pretender, the Ice Blades are considered magical and can pierce ethereality and some other protections.

Magic Swords
These are some of the many magic swords that are found on units or that can be forged.
 * Flambeau, an undead slaying 2-handed fire sword
 * Bane Blade, sickly green swords of the underworld
 * Wraith Sword, lifedraining 2-handed sword
 * Faithful, a short sword that brings luck
 * Demon Bane, a high-damage demon slaying sword