Compare one-billet sword choices

Compare one Iron Sting with one Prototype Rancour to see the material commitment for each sword craft.

Why consider it

The same Sword Billet buys different roles: Iron Sting adds Elemental Mastery and triggers its damage bonus through Elemental DMG; Prototype Rancour adds Physical DMG Bonus and gains ATK/DEF stacks from Normal or Charged Attack hits.

The commitment

One of each requires two Sword Billets. With one billet, compare the stat and passive trigger against the combat pattern you want to support.

Iron Sting× 1+ Add this targetRecipe ↗

Prototype Rancour× 1+ Add this targetRecipe ↗

Before you start

• Confirm the Sword Billet type and count in inventory before choosing; one billet is consumed per weapon.
• Check that each forging formula/diagram is available and learned in game.
• Compare the secondary stat and R1 trigger: Elemental DMG for Iron Sting, Normal or Charged Attack hits for Prototype Rancour.