When should I use my silver sword?

For any Human or common animal you should use the Steel Sword and they will have a red Health Bar. For any Monster type you should use the Silver Sword. These monsters will have a grey/silver Health Bar.
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What is the silver sword used for?

Unlike the books, silver swords are used to fight any post-conjunction creatures and supernatural beings, like trolls and giants, whereas humans and non-humans are faced with the steel sword, although exceptions like the Wild Hunt do exist.
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Can I use my silver sword on humans?

Silver is softer than steel, it would take too much damage from armour. In this game silver's inherent magical qualities allow it to damage monsters more than steel so the trade off is acceptable. Basically this. Silver isn't used in real life for weapons is for more then just because it is expensive.
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Is silver a good metal for a sword?

There is no way to make a silver sword stand up in any way to a steel sword, barring the revocation of the laws of physics. The hardness of silver lies somewhere between lead and copper, which makes it good for jewelry but unusable for swords.
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Should I sell witcher silver sword?

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

I'm curiuos if the witcher steel/silver sword is used for something important down the road. I'm level 3 and have already found much better weapons. The Viper set swords cannot be upgraded and were only added to help early-level players. So yeah, go ahead and sell them.
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Which witcher swords are best?

These are the best Witcher 3 swords:
  • Aerondight (Silver)
  • Iris/Olgierd's Sword (Steel)
  • Viper swords (Steel and Silver)
  • Feline swords (Steel and Silver)
  • Manticore swords (Steel and Silver)
  • Toussaint Sword (Steel)
  • Belhaven Blade (Steel)
  • Bloodsword (Silver)
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Which sword is best?

Top 5 Famous and Deadly Swords
  • #5 Napoleon's Sword: In 1799, Napoleon Bonaparte became the military and political leader of France after staging a coup d'état. Five years later the French Senate proclaimed him emperor. ...
  • #4 The Sword of Mercy:
  • #3 Zulfiqar:
  • #2 Honjo Masamune.
  • #1 Joyeuse.
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Which metal is best for swords?

The best metal for a sword is carbon steel. Carbon steel comes in many variations denoted by the number 10, followed by a two-digit number that represents the carbon content. Carbon steel under 1040 is too weak for a sword. The best overall metal for a sword is carbon steel rated at 1060.
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What's the best material for a sword?

1). Bar none, the best metal for sword blades is steel made from bog iron—that which has been found in bogs as apposed to iron which has been mined from the ground—the main reason being bog iron has silicon in it, other irons don't.
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Why are there no titanium swords?

Titanium is not a good material for swords or any blades. Steel is far better. Titanium cannot be heat treated sufficiently to gain a good edge and will not retain edge.
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What is the most powerful sword in Witcher 3?

The Aerondight silver sword is only available through the Blood and Wine expansion, but is the best sword in the entire game. In this guide to the Witcher 3 Aerondight sword, we'll be providing you with all the info you need in order to obtain the unique weapon.
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Do you fight wild hunt with silver or steel?

Silver has magical properties and is more effective against creatures that are not native to Geralt's world, so witchers use silver swords for killing monsters as it does more damage to them than steel would. Watch the health bars of enemies, The Witcher 3 makes it simple.
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What is the strongest silver sword in Witcher 3?

The Witcher 3: The 15 Best Silver Swords, Ranked
  1. 1 Aerondight. 522 - 638 Damage.
  2. 2 Tlareg. 540 - 660 Damage. ...
  3. 3 Tor Zireal. 540 - 660 Damage. ...
  4. 4 Cantata. 576 – 704 Damage. ...
  5. 5 Gesheft (Craftable) 508 – 620 Damage. ...
  6. 6 Tah'rel. 481 – 587 Damage. ...
  7. 7 Wolven Mastercrafted. 284 - 348 Damage. ...
  8. 8 Harpy. 427 - 523 Damage. ...
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Is silver sword better than iron?

İn the real world? None. Silver is a lousy metal for weapons and a silver sword would be complete rubbish.
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What do silvered weapons do 5e?

Silvered Weapons are just another mechanic for damage resistance. It doesn't do anything other than interact with creatures that are vulnerable to silver. In other words, it doesn't get around non-magical damage resistance, some creatures just happen to have an explicit loophole for Silver.
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What is the difference between steel sword and silver sword?

The steel sword is for general use, while the silver-coated sword is typically reserved for supernatural creatures, like werewolves, wraiths, and vampires. Given the delicate and precious nature of the silver sword, it should be used sparingly, but should also always be at the ready in the Witcher games.
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What is the sharpest sword made?

Damascus swords — sharp enough to slice a falling piece of silk in half, strong enough to split stones without dulling — owe their legendary qualities to carbon nanotubes, says chemist and Nobel laureate Robert Curl.
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What sword is the strongest?

List of the Sharpest Swords & Blades in World History [Updated]
  • 1.1 1) Damascus Sword.
  • 1.2 2) Shamshir.
  • 1.3 3) Wakizashi.
  • 1.4 4) Katana.
  • 1.5 5) Kilij.
  • 1.6 6) Gladius.
  • 1.7 7) Falcata.
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Are stainless steel swords good?

Stainless steels are too hard and brittle in long spans which can break, fracture or bend under the high impacts that swords endure during re-enacting or cutting. Functional swords can be constructed from a variety of steels.
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What makes a sword strong?

A good sword has to be hard enough to hold an edge along a length which can range from 18 in (46 cm) to more than 36 in (91 cm). At the same time, it must be strong enough and flexible enough that it can absorb massive shocks at just about any point along its length and not crack or break.
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Can you make a sword out of blood?

2,250 grams of workable iron, factoring for the ratio of impurities, means we'll need 9,407.25 grams of raw material — of blood-iron sand — to start. At 4 grams per person, you'd need at least 2,352 completely drained donors to make a iron longsword out of blood.
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Would Diamond make a good sword?

While it may be possible to create a sword shaped object from diamond it is simply too brittle to be used effectively. On a side note a sword of pure carbon would also lack the mass to be effective against a similar sized steel blade.
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What is the deadliest sword style?

What Is the Deadliest Sword in the World?
  1. The Katana. One of the most famous swords in the world is also one of the deadliest. ...
  2. The Claymore. Along with being the finishing move of WWE wrestler Drew McIntyre, the claymore is a great Scottish blade. ...
  3. The Urumi. ...
  4. The Muramasa. ...
  5. The Scimitar. ...
  6. The Hook. ...
  7. The Gladius. ...
  8. The Estoc.
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Is a sword good for home defense?

Wakizashi and other short swords make good home defense weapons. A full length katana is too long for most homes. There's not enough room and you'll end up slashing doorways, plaster walls and ceilings. Whatever weapon you get, learn how to use it and practice to keep getting better.
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Is curved or straight sword better?

Curved swords are generally better at slicing motions; the human arm moves in a circle, so the curvature allows more of the blade length to be presented more easily. Straight swords are much better at thrusting motions since they lend themselves to a symmetrical point.
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