Best Races for Sword Builds in Sailor Piece (2026)
Top 5 races for sword builds ranked by Sword DMG Multiplier, HP bonuses, and combat passives. SwordBlessed, Sunborn, Slime, Leviathan, and Shadowborn compared.
Sword Race Selection
Sword builds benefit most from races with Sword DMG Multiplier bonuses, high HP for survivability, and combat passives (lifesteal, DMG reduction). We ranked races by their sword-specific stat bonuses from the v1/v2/v3 ability data.
#1 SwordBlessed (S+ Tier, Mythic, +20% Sword DMG Multi)
SwordBlessed is the single best race for sword builds — S+ Tier, Mythic rarity. V1: +20% Sword DMG Multi (unmatched) + +80% Max HP. V2: +75% DMG + passive sword enhancement aura. V3: Full Sword Blessing (all sword stats amplified), 10% DMG Reduction, 3% Lifesteal. Pros: best race for sword mains, +20% Sword DMG Multi is unmatched, +80% Max HP provides huge survivability. Cons: Mythic rarity — extremely low chance. Pair with Shadow Monarch or True Aizen for maximum damage. Full wiki: /wiki/races/swordblessed/.
#2 Sunborn (S+ Tier, Mythic, +20% Sword DMG Multi + Lifesteal)
Sunborn rivals SwordBlessed with added sustain — S+ Tier, Mythic rarity. V1: +80% Max HP + +20% Sword DMG Multi. V2: +70% DMG + 3% Lifesteal. V3: 10% DMG Reduction + Sunborn radiance passive. Pros: near-identical power to SwordBlessed with added 3% lifesteal, excellent for both PvP and boss farming. Cons: Mythic rarity. Sunborn is SwordBlessed + sustain — choose Sunborn if you value self-healing. Full wiki: /wiki/races/sunborn/.
#3 Slime (S+ Tier, Mythic, +17% Sword DMG Multi)
Slime is a strong sword option with regeneration — S+ Tier, Mythic rarity. V1: +70% Max HP + +17% Sword DMG Multi. V2: +65% DMG + 3% Lifesteal. V3: 10% DMG Reduction + Slime regeneration passive. Pros: strong sword bonus, built-in lifesteal and DMG reduction, good HP pool. Cons: slightly weaker raw stats than SwordBlessed/Sunborn. Full wiki: /wiki/races/slime/.
#4 Leviathan (S Tier, Mythic, +17% Sword DMG Multi + 5% Lifesteal)
Leviathan offers the highest lifesteal in the game — S Tier, Mythic rarity. V1: +17% Sword DMG Multi + +65% Max HP. V2: +60% DMG + 5% Lifesteal (highest in game). Pros: 5% Lifesteal is unmatched, solid sword bonus, excellent HP. Cons: lower raw DMG percentage vs top Mythics. Choose Leviathan for boss tank builds where sustain > burst. Full wiki: /wiki/races/leviathan/.
#5 Shadowborn (A Tier, +20% Sword DMG Multi at V3)
Shadowborn is an accessible sword race option — A Tier with +20% Sword DMG Multi at V3. V1: Shadow weapon synergy + +30% Max HP. V2: +40% DMG + Shadow step dash boost. V3: Umbral shroud (brief invincibility on kill) + +20% Sword DMG Multi. Pros: strong shadow weapon bonus, dash passive useful in PvP. Cons: less raw power than Mythic tier. Shadowborn is the best non-Mythic sword race. Full wiki: /wiki/races/shadowborn/.