This weapon isn’t for the meta-chaser. It’s for the lore-hunter, the solo diver, the player who wants to roleplay as the reason other players start carrying a second weapon. The Forgotten Gladius won’t top any DPS charts, but it will make you think .
Yes, you read that correctly. An Intelligence-scaling sword.
I’m talking about the .
If you’ve spent any time in the Depths, you’ve probably seen the vague carvings on the broken pillars near the Second Layer entrance. That short, wide-bladed sword etched into the stone? That’s not just decoration. That’s a map. On the surface (pun intended), the Forgotten Gladius is a medium weapon with a stat spread that breaks conventional logic. At base, it deals 23.5 slash damage and 18 thrust damage —nothing special, right? But here’s the kicker: it has zero Strength or Heavy Weapon requirements . Instead, it scales purely off Intelligence and Willpower .
Is this lost sword the key to a silent Oath, or just a haunting relic of the Depths? Let’s be honest: the weapon meta in Deepwoken shifts faster than a Maestro’s parry pattern. One week it’s all about the Railblade; the next, everyone’s fishing for a Kryscleave. But every so often, a rumor bubbles up from the lowest trenches of the Verse—a whisper about a blade that isn’t on any wiki. A sword that doesn’t scale with your usual PvP builds. forgotten gladius deepwoken
The lore text reads: “A gladius worn smooth by the currents of the Lethe. Its edge is gone, but its purpose remains—remembered only by those who chose to forget.” Forget farming Chaser or wiping to Duke Erisia. The Forgotten Gladius isn't in chests.
The Edge of Oblivion: Unearthing the Secrets of the Forgotten Gladius in Deepwoken This weapon isn’t for the meta-chaser
And in Deepwoken , that’s the rarest stat of all.