Tutorial:Melee Weapon Guide

Melee Weapons are an important part of SkyBlock. Whether it is grinding Zealots for money or getting level 9 Slayers, weapons are almost always used. This tutorial will be about melee weapons and when the player should get them.

Early-Mid Game
Early game is usually considered as the point where the user cannot one-shot Zealots yet, struggles to kill anything that isn't in areas such as the Deep Caverns and their skill average is below 15. These swords are especially useful during this stage, due to their low price, but surprisingly good damage.
 * The first weapon you want to get (when you just got to hub) is the Undead Sword. This is a bad weapon but for very new players it's good enough, as Deep Caverns and other early game areas mainly have Undead Mobs.
 * Next is the Flaming Sword. You can get it for 1.5k off the Auction House which is easy money to make, in fact you'll probably make it just by leveling up skills. This sword is an easy sword to get and it's better than any vanilla sword.
 * Now it's a big jump from the last sword, as these costs over . One of the swords is the maxed Aspect of the End. Aspect of the End sells for over off the auction house, but since this weapon is popular, the player is most likely to get outbidded, so their best bet is to get it for  off BIN. They can also get maxed Raider Axe (130k) off of the Melancholic Viking. More people use AOTE because it has a good ability, but Raider Axe is cheaper and does more damage. The user can go for either of these. To grind money for this, Potato or Carrot farms and Foraging are usually the best options.

Note: Both the Aspect of the End and Raider Axe are used a lot even by late or end game players. The AOTE's ability makes grinding mobs and navigating Dungeons much easier, although end-game players prefer using the Hyperion's ability.

Mid-game
At this stage the player is mid-game. They probably already have 20+ Skill average, and own an Ender Armor set or Strong Dragon Armor set. At this stage of the game it is recommended to start doing Dungeons, preferably as the Berserk class, as it is the easiest to survive.


 * The Aspect of the Dragons is the mid/late game sword some people use due to its low price of around -  and high.
 * However, if the player is doing Dungeons at this stage of the game, it is recommended to get a Livid Dagger and Shadow Assassin Armor as their output is high. It is also advised to get a Flower of Truth, as it provides a great amount of life-steal.
 * Keep in mind that the Livid Dagger is good anywhere, so if the player has the extra to spend on it, they should.

End Game
At this stage, the player is end game. They most likely have 40+ Skill average, over 60 talismans and are Catacombs 30 or above. They should expect to spend a lot of money for slight damage increases. Good investments to increase melee are sets like Necron's Armor and the Elegant Tuxedo. The Warden Helmet is the best yet the most expensive helmet for damage.


 * The final sword is costly. It is the Valkyrie. This sword is quite a bit better than most other swords, however, due to its really high price, most players would recommend you only get this after you already have high skills, armor and stats.
 * The Livid Dagger is considered a good alternative, since it has 100, and a high damage stat.
 * Ever since the later floors of Dungeons released, older weapons that were considered good, such as the 50m Midas sword, Aspect of the Dragons with a Ender Dragon Pet or the Pigman Sword have been outclassed by far by weapons such as the Livid Dagger, Flower of Truth, Giant's Sword or the Valkyrie.
 * If the player has over in their purse, they should use the Emerald Blade instead, with the  ultimate enchantment. Sword-swapping between this and the player's main sword will result in hundreds of thousands, or even millions of.

Livid Dagger
The Livid Dagger is arguably the most popular sword due to its 100%, 100% , and backstab ability.

When it was first released, this sword was by far the best sword in the game, because it had an ability that allowed it to do 50% more damage, with 150% more damage on back stabs. That makes even front hits do orders of magnitudes more than any other weapon in the game at the time.

After a nerf, its base damage was marginally lower than other swords, however the high allows players to hit twice as often, doubling their DPS. In addition, the max and  allows players to use talisman reforges such as  or  as opposed to  or.

Compared to the Shadow Fury or the Warped Aspect of the End, most people would prefer the Livid Dagger due to its 100%. Although the Shadow Fury can achieve 100% from Accessories reforges, the Livid Dagger is preferred due to its flexibility and ease to setup. In addition, the Shadow Fury is almost twice as expensive and only specializes in single hit damage, which is only useful for Dragons.

The Livid Dagger should be used in tandem with a Flower of Truth, a similarly priced weapon, since the former specializes in DPS while the latter specializes in area damage. Thus, using the two together will lead to a powerful combination.

A common misconception is that having 100% Attack Speed doubles your damage per second, which is true but only to a certain extent. Unless your back is against the wall and there is a that you can spam click 4 times a second, you will not be doing double DPS. Having 100% Attack Speed doubles your potential damage per second, but realistically it is not going to make you do double the DPS.

Dungeons
Dungeon Swords have the special property of being extremely strong inside Dungeons. Because of this, if you want to focus on grinding Dungeons, these swords might be a better option:
 * The Dreadlord Sword is a common drop from Dreadlords, but it is often used as a budget magic weapon, as it has a low stat.
 * The Zombie Soldier Cutlass is also a good budget alternative.
 * The Adaptive Blade is better than most non-dungeon Sword, however not as good as other Dungeon Swords, as it will only be good until Floor III.
 * The Spirit Sword is a great sword for heavy single-target damage that is considered a better alternative to the Adaptive Blade.
 * The Hyper Cleaver is a great choice for any class to use. It shines because of its ability to damage mobs in a radius for a percentage of your damage, similar to the Cleave enchant. It can be used alongside the Spirit Sword to maximize your damage to any or groups of mobs.
 * The Flower of Truth is essential for any Berserk or Archer class player, as it provides a great amount of life-steal, making it incredibly easy to survive any floor as those classes.
 * The Livid Dagger is a sword that any Berserk class player should have, as it is great for defeating any, especially when paired with the Ice Spray Wand
 * The Valkyrie is the best Berserk weapon, but it costs over when maxed, and most people prefer to convert it into a Hyperion and switch to the Mage class, as it's large AoE damage makes it a great magic weapon.

Slayers
There's a lot of weapons the player can choose from for Slayer Quests.
 * The Revenant Falchion, a cheaper Aspect Of The Dragons for Zombies.
 * The Reaper Falchion is the best sword for killing Zombies dealing 200% more damage to Zombies, and reducing damage taken by 20%. The high can be helpful for using items to buff damage like the Overflux Power Orb and the Weird Tuba. However, it requires Zombie Slayer 6
 * The Recluse Fang is a cheap version of the Scorpion Foil used to kill Spiders.
 * The Scorpion Foil is a useful sword for killing Tarantula Broodfathers, since it deals 250% more damage to Spiders. It can be further improved with a Wood Singularity and should be used in tandem with Tarantula Armor to maximize damage. The Scorpion Foil also requires a level 6 slayer, Spider Slayer 6
 * The Shaman Sword is the second-best sword to use with Mastiff Armor against Sven Packmasters.
 * The Pooch Sword is useful for killing Sven Packmasters, since it gains +150 against Wolves. It is especially strong with Mastiff Armor since the sword gains 1 damage per 50, which the Mastiff Armor specializes in. It also requires Wolf Slayer 6
 * Although it is recommended to get the sword for the respective Slayer boss, a Livid Dagger deals good damage to all slayers, especially when paired with Shadow Assassin Armor or Necron's Armor.

Weapons to not get
Many players might get confused by these weapons, as they are often referenced in the community, most as "memes".
 * The Aspect of the Jerry is a cheap weapon crafted from 2 Jerry eggs and a stick. Its output can be significantly increased using, a Jerry Pet and a Wood Singularity, but it is not recommended to get it because it's more expensive than any mid-game weapon, such as the Aspect of the End.
 * The Tactician's Sword used to be a good weapon compared to the Aspect of the Dragons, however, recently Aspect of the Dragons have dropped in price by a lot, all the way to, making them a cheaper and better option.
 * The Ember Rod used to be a good weapon for early and mid-game players due to it being easy to get. However, a recent update has changed the Magma Cube Boss to no longer drop this sword, making it way more expensive on the Auction House.
 * The Leaping Sword is a much more expensive, but weaker Aspect of the Dragons. It is mainly known in the community because of a glitch that allowed players to easily beat the boss on Floor V, but that glitch has been patched.

Other
There are other Swords that exist, but often get overlooked or aren't used as Melee Weapons, such as:
 * The Yeti Sword does mediocre damage considering its price, but the ability has high Magic Damage and is very powerful in Dungeons, especially when 5 starred. It is buffed by the Baby Yeti Pet.
 * The End Stone Sword is a decent alternative to the Aspect of the End.
 * The Zombie Sword and it's upgraded form, the Ornate Zombie Sword, deal little damage. however, it's ability allows you to heal yourself and all nearby players, making it useful in Dungeons.