Guild Wars 2

Radiance Trait X:
Powerful Blades: Sword and spear damage is increased by 5%.

As the title says, does this trait affect greatswords as well,since they are a sword type?
The wording seems confusing, if it only affects 1handed swords,why it doesn’t say so?

Does the “sword” word used, refer to the weapon name,which is just the 1H sword or does it refer to the weapon type which is both the sword and greatsword since by definition greatsword is a type of sword as well?

I didn’t test, but I don’t think it does, just by the wording.

I was initially thrown off by this early in beta, but eventually you get used to the distinction between greatsword and sword. Sword always refers to a 1H sword.

I am pretty sure its only for 1 handed swords mate
Had this doubt myself in Beta and tested it already

The only trait that improves 2 Handed Sword damage is:
Greatsword Power – Greatsword damage is increased by 5%
wich is in the 20 point mark of the Zeal tree

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