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Long Sword Best Armor Sets & Skills

Across every recorded Long Sword set, the most repeated armor pieces are G. Arkveld Vambraces, G. Arkveld Mail, G. Arkveld Vambraces β. Quick Sheathe 3 appears in 3 of 3 sets, which makes it the skill to plan decorations around.

early

HR 10 Starter

Weapon

Wyvern Blade "Verde" I

Charm

Sheathe Charm II

Armor

  • Head: G. Ebony Helm
  • Chest: G. Arkveld Mail
  • Arms: G. Arkveld Vambraces
  • Waist: G. Ebony Coil
  • Legs: Alloy Greaves α

Activated Skills

Quick Sheathe 3Burst 2Flayer 2Critical Status 2
mid

HR 20-39 Mid-Game

HR 20–39

Weapon

Wyvern Blade "Blood" I

Charm

Sheathe Charm II

Decorations

Sheath

Armor

  • Head: G. Ebony Helm α
  • Chest: G. Arkveld Mail
  • Arms: G. Arkveld Vambraces
  • Waist: G. Ebony Coil β
  • Legs: Mizutsune Greaves β

Activated Skills

Burst 5Quick Sheathe 3Critical Boost 3Flayer 2

Damage profile from Critical Boost Lv3: approximately 1× raw, or 1× against weak points (approximate model, white sharpness assumed).

endgame

HR 50+ Standard Endgame

HR 50+

Weapon

Blazing Rafel

Charm

Counterattack Charm III

Decorations

Mastery III, Critical II, Critical I

Armor

  • Head: Lagiacrus Helm β
  • Chest: Gore Mail β
  • Arms: G. Arkveld Vambraces β
  • Waist: Lagiacrus Coil β
  • Legs: Gore Greaves β

Activated Skills

Weakness Exploit 5Critical Boost 3Adrenaline Rush 3Maximum Might 3Counterstrike 3Quick Sheathe 3Antivirus 3

Damage profile from Weakness Exploit Lv5, Critical Boost Lv3: approximately 1× raw, or 1.085× against weak points (approximate model, white sharpness assumed).

Core Skills Across These Sets

SkillAppears inShare of sets
Quick Sheathe 33 / 3100%
Critical Boost 32 / 367%
Flayer 22 / 367%
Adrenaline Rush 31 / 333%
Antivirus 31 / 333%
Burst 21 / 333%
Burst 51 / 333%
Counterstrike 31 / 333%
Critical Status 21 / 333%
Maximum Might 31 / 333%
Weakness Exploit 51 / 333%

Most Reused Armor Pieces

SlotPieceUsed in
ArmsG. Arkveld Vambraces2 / 3
ChestG. Arkveld Mail2 / 3
ArmsG. Arkveld Vambraces β1 / 3
ChestGore Mail β1 / 3
HeadG. Ebony Helm1 / 3
HeadG. Ebony Helm α1 / 3
HeadLagiacrus Helm β1 / 3
LegsAlloy Greaves α1 / 3
LegsMizutsune Greaves β1 / 3
LegsGore Greaves β1 / 3
WaistG. Ebony Coil1 / 3
WaistG. Ebony Coil β1 / 3
WaistLagiacrus Coil β1 / 3

Long Sword Armor & Skills FAQ

What is the best armor set for the Long Sword?
G. Arkveld Vambraces (arms) shows up in 2 of 3 recorded Long Sword sets — the safest piece to craft first.
Which skills should I prioritise on the Long Sword?
Quick Sheathe 3 is the most repeated skill (3/3 sets). Build your decoration plan around it, then fill with Critical Boost 3 and Flayer 2.
Do the Long Sword armor pieces overlap between builds?
Yes: G. Arkveld Vambraces, G. Arkveld Mail carry over between stages.