Sword Combo Video Guide
In this video guide, we discuss the various force strike combos available, how to do them, and in which situations they're best used. At the end of the video, we also discuss how the sword archetype stacks up across all weapons in the game, so check it out!
Animation Canceling
By starting Force Strike charge during long attack animations - like jumping midair - you can reduce charge animation time and increase damage output.
Sword Combo Calculator
This calculator estimates damage output for each Sword combos:
- DPS: Damage per second
- SPPS: Skill Points per second
- ODPS: Overdrive damage per second
- Sword
- Blade
- Dagger
- Axe
- Lance
- Bow
- Wand
- Staff
- Xander
- Vida
Sword Combos | DPS | SPPS | ODPS |
---|---|---|---|
TAP x5 | - | - | - |
TAP x5 + Force Strike x1 | - | - | - |
TAP x4 + Force Strike x1 | - | - | - |
TAP x3 + Force Strike x1 | - | - | - |
TAP x2 + Force Strike x1 | - | - | - |
TAP x1 + Force Strike x1 | - | - | - |
TAP x5 + Force Strike Spam | - | - | - |
Blade Combos | DPS | SPPS | ODPS |
---|---|---|---|
TAP x5 | - | - | - |
TAP x5 (Alternate) | - | - | - |
TAP x5 + Force Strike x1 | - | - | - |
TAP x4 + Force Strike x1 | - | - | - |
TAP x3 + Force Strike x1 | - | - | - |
TAP x2 + Force Strike x1 | - | - | - |
TAP x1 + Force Strike x1 | - | - | - |
Dagger Combos | DPS | SPPS | ODPS |
---|---|---|---|
TAP x5 | - | - | - |
TAP x5 + Force Strike x1 | - | - | - |
TAP x5 + Force Strike x1 (2/3 Hits) | - | - | - |
TAP x4 + Force Strike x1 | - | - | - |
TAP x3 + Force Strike x1 | - | - | - |
TAP x2+ Force Strike x1 | - | - | - |
TAP x5 + Force Strike Spam | - | - | - |
Axe Combos | DPS | SPPS | ODPS |
---|---|---|---|
TAP x5 | - | - | - |
TAP x5 + Force Strike x1 | - | - | - |
TAP x3 + Force Strike x1 | - | - | - |
TAP x2 + Force Strike x1 | - | - | - |
TAP x5 + Force Strike Spam | - | - | - |
Lance Combos | DPS | SPPS | ODPS |
---|---|---|---|
TAP x5 | - | - | - |
TAP x5 + Force Strike x1 | - | - | - |
TAP x4 + Force Strike x1 | - | - | - |
TAP x3 + Force Strike x1 | - | - | - |
TAP x2 + Force Strike x1 | - | - | - |
TAP x1 + Force Strike x1 | - | - | - |
Bow Combos | DPS | SPPS | ODPS |
---|---|---|---|
5x Tap | - | - | - |
FS x5 | - | - | - |
Wand Combos | DPS | SPPS | ODPS |
---|---|---|---|
5x Tap | - | - | - |
FS x5 | - | - | - |
Staff Combos | DPS | SPPS | ODPS |
---|---|---|---|
5x Tap | - | - | - |
FS x5 | - | - | - |
Xander Combos | DPS | SPPS | ODPS |
---|---|---|---|
5x Tap + 1x Force Strike | - | - | - |
1x Tap + 1x Force Strike | - | - | - |
2x Tap + 1x Force Strike | - | - | - |
3x Tap + 1x Force Strike | - | - | - |
5x Tap + 6x Force Strike | - | - | - |
Vida Combos | DPS | SPPS | ODPS |
---|---|---|---|
4x Tap + 1x Force Strike | - | - | - |
4x Tap + 2x Force Strike | - | - | - |
5x Tap + 6x Force Strike | - | - | - |
5x Tap + 1x Force Strike | - | - | - |
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Weapon Types Overview
Here's how all of the weapons in Dragalia Lost stack up to each other, with the Sword highlighted. This table is made using the metrics described at the end of each video. Note that ranged weapon types (Bow, Wand and Staff) are generally weaker to make up for the relative safety those Adventurers have.
Rank | Range | Angles | DPS | SPPS | ODPS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Wand, Staff | Axe | Sword | Staff | Sword |
2 | Blade | Lance | Lance | Dagger | |
3 | Bow | Dagger | Dagger | Sword | Blade |
4 | Lance | Sword | Axe | Dagger | Lance |
5 | Axe | Lance | Blade | Bow | Axe |
6 | Blade, Dagger | Bow | Wand | Blade | Wand |
7 | Wand | Bow | Wand | Bow | |
8 | Sword | Staff | Staff | Axe | Staff |