Understand Jaw Sword
Useful when…
- Early melee use without a mastery-rank requirement.
- Repeated normal attacks that lean on Slash damage.
Attack profile
Normal attacks deal 90 Slash, 24 Puncture, and 6 Impact damage, with 8% critical chance, a 1.5× critical multiplier, and 16% status chance. Standard slams instead deal 240 Impact damage in an area out to 7 m with 50% falloff; heavy slams deal 360 Blast damage out to 8 m with 30% falloff. Their listed status chance is 10%, so do not assume the normal-attack status figure applies to every mode.
Handling and upgrades
Jaw Sword's listed attack speed is 0.917, range is 2.5 m, and heavy-attack wind-up is 0.6 seconds. Its one Madurai polarity can make a matching mod easier to fit. Its low base critical chance makes critical-focused investment a more conditional choice; Slash-oriented normal hits or a build that values status are more directly aligned with the listed profile. These are build considerations, not promises about final damage.
Alternatives by weapon type
The Ether Reaper is a scythe and the Amphis is a staff, so they change handling type rather than serving as direct sword comparisons. The Plasma Sword is another sword; its supplied summary describes high-damage attacks and a high percentage of critical strikes, while its detailed stats are not included here. Compare those options only if their weapon type or stated profile is relevant to your choice.
Limitations and tradeoffs
- Base critical chance is 8%, and normal-attack status chance is 16%.
- Its slam and heavy-slam attacks have separate damage types and status values.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Do not apply the normal attack's 16% status chance to either slam mode; each slam is listed at 10%.
- Do not treat the Impact standard slam and Blast heavy slam as interchangeable.