magic sword

Bewitched warrior's weapon

A magic sword is a weapon imbued with supernatural power, a staple of fantasy literature, mythology, and games.

Famous examples include Excalibur and Sting.

In role-playing games, magic swords typically grant combat bonuses or special abilities: I found a +2 magic sword in the dungeon.

The term sometimes appears figuratively for any tool that solves problems effortlessly.

legendary

Excalibur

Mythic British blade

epic · hero · prophecy · ancient · relic · lore · fabled · storied · chronicle · mythical

enchantment

spellbound

Held as if enchanted

sentient · glowing · runed · imbued · incantation · enchantment · arcane · ritual · binding · awakened

fantasy

dragon

Legendary fire-breathing reptile

  • wizardPractitioner of sorcery
  • dungeonSubterranean prison chamber
  • questSeeking journey for something

grimoire · necromancer · familiar · mana · potion · goblin · sorcerer · paladin · chosen one · dark lord

powers

flame

Burning gas made visible

vorpal · banishing · slaying · sharpness · indestructible · glowing · singing · thirsting · dragonslayer · vampiric

combat

duel

Prearranged one-on-one combat

  • clashViolent disagreement or collision
  • battleArmed military engagement
  • warriorOne skilled in combat

knight · samurai · melee · parry · thrust · slash · strike · wielder · fencing · charge

blades

katana

Curved Japanese fighting blade

scimitar · gladius · falchion · saber · longsword · greatsword · cutlass · dao

Categories
Opposites
enchantment/mundanity

magic sworddull blade

training sword · practice sword · wooden sword · prop sword

heroic arsenal vs. common armament

magic swordkitchen knife

Sharp cooking implement

weapon type/threat level

magic swordtoy sword

Fake blade for children

stick · butter knife · spoon · bare hands

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G