Sailor Piece
Intermediate
7 min readUpdated March 16, 2026

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.

Top 5 Races for Sword Builds

#1

SwordBlessed

S+ TierMythic

+20% Sword DMG Multi

SwordBlessed is the single best race for sword builds — S+ Tier, Mythic rarity.

Race Versions

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.

#2

Sunborn

S+ TierMythic

+20% Sword DMG Multi + Lifesteal

Sunborn rivals SwordBlessed with added sustain — S+ Tier, Mythic rarity.

Race Versions

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.

#3

Slime

S+ TierMythic

+17% Sword DMG Multi

Slime is a strong sword option with regeneration — S+ Tier, Mythic rarity.

Race Versions

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
#4

Leviathan

S TierMythic

+17% Sword DMG Multi + 5% Lifesteal

Leviathan offers the highest lifesteal in the game — S Tier, Mythic rarity.

Race Versions

V1
+17% Sword DMG Multi + +65% Max HP
V2
+60% DMG + 5% Lifesteal (highest in game)
V3
Enhanced water combat + regeneration

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.

#5

Shadowborn

A TierEpic

+20% Sword DMG Multi at V3

Shadowborn is an accessible sword race option — A Tier with +20% Sword DMG Multi at V3.

Race Versions

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.

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