In a game where claws can make a perfectly persuasive argument for ditching conventional weapons altogether, The Imbued Sword of St. Mihai is the blade that makes carrying steel worthwhile. This legendary greatsword is a long-term project for Coen rather than a lucky chest pull or something to buy from a merchant. It asks players to follow a companion questline, recover a damaged relic, clear several Kobold-related objectives, seek out a renowned smith and survive a supernatural confrontation.
That is a lot of administrative work for one sword, admittedly. But the payoff is compelling: the completed weapon has strong base damage for its level, improved critical-hit potential, enhanced effectiveness against supernatural enemies and a weapon art built around forceful spinning attacks that can knock nearby enemies down. For a daylight-focused sword build, it appears to be one of the most formidable options available.
“Best” remains build-dependent, of course. A player leaning heavily into claws may find their character’s natural arsenal better suited to their approach, while other legendary swords can offer more specialized advantages. Still, the St. Mihai questline is unusually substantial, and beginning it early gives players time to finish its many steps without turning the finale into a last-minute map-clearing expedition.
Start with Anca and the Font of Life
The first meaningful stop is Anca’s questline. Continue working through her story until completing Font of Life. At that point in the chain, including after its possible relationship and romance developments, Anca learns about the legendary weapon and sets the search in motion.
This is important because the sword is not simply hidden somewhere in Vale Sangora waiting for a sufficiently nosy adventurer to open the right door. Its restoration is tied to story progression. Players looking for an immediate greatsword upgrade may need to accept that St. Mihai is less “quick loot” and more “ancient artifact requiring a small amount of medieval project management.”
After Font of Life, follow the resulting objective toward the Cathedral. Stay with this chain through a fight against an undead ghoul. Winning that battle provides the first physical piece of the puzzle: The Broken Sword of St. Mihai.
The Broken Sword can be wielded before its final restoration, but it is not the completed legendary weapon. Think of it as a preview with several crucial pages missing, except the missing pages are scattered across the region and guarded by creatures that are not eager to participate in archival preservation.
The three Sword Shards are the real scavenger hunt
With the broken blade in hand, the next priority is finding all three Sword Shards. These pieces are distributed around the map and are connected to Kobold dens. That makes the search less about casually strolling through the countryside and more about systematically checking objectives associated with those dens.
Do not assume one shard is enough to move straight to the grand finale. Each recovered piece contributes to the sword’s restoration, and the full version requires all three. Keeping a checklist is sensible here:
- Advance Anca’s storyline beyond Font of Life.
- Complete the Cathedral path and defeat the undead ghoul.
- Claim The Broken Sword of St. Mihai.
- Locate all three Sword Shards tied to Kobold dens.
- Bring every component to Uriashi Blacksmith.
The quest structure has a pleasing collector’s logic: locate the incomplete treasure, identify the missing parts, then resist the urge to declare victory after finding only one shiny fragment. Anyone who recognizes the emotional escalation of owning “just one small thing” may appreciate The Collector’s Five Stages of Buying One Small Thing. In this case, the small things are shards, and the final acquisition happens to be a greatsword with a much more practical purpose than sitting on a shelf.
Because the shards are tied to Kobold locations, it is worth treating nearby den activity as relevant rather than optional when the St. Mihai objective is active. A dedicated Imbued Sword of St. Mihai shard guide can also help players verify their route if one elusive piece is holding up the restoration.
Find Uriashi Blacksmith in the northwest
Once all three Sword Shards are accounted for, head to the northwest portion of the map to find Uriashi Blacksmith, the legendary craftsperson required for the next phase. This is not a job any ordinary blacksmith can complete. Uriashi is specifically connected to rebuilding St. Mihai’s weapon, so selling off shards, misplacing the broken sword in a menu haze, or visiting a more convenient settlement smith will not resolve the quest.
Speak with Uriashi and combine the shards with The Broken Sword of St. Mihai. The reconstruction progresses with each shard added, making this a rare occasion where gathering every component produces an immediately understandable improvement rather than merely satisfying a completion counter.
Uriashi’s role does not end with the repair. After all three pieces are incorporated, she gives Coen another task, directing the search toward a shrine to the northwest. The rebuilt weapon is close to reaching its ultimate state, but it still needs the ritual that turns it from a recovered legend into the Imbued Sword of St. Mihai.
Prepare for The Echoing Anger at the shrine
The shrine is the last major gate in the process, and it comes with a boss encounter against a group of spirits known collectively as The Echoing Anger. This fight is the final obstacle before the sword can be imbued. Players should not regard the shrine as a ceremonial errand with a free legendary item at the end; the spirits are there to make sure the weapon earns its dramatic finish.
After defeating The Echoing Anger, interact with the altar inside the shrine. This completes the imbuing process and transforms the restored blade into The Imbued Sword of St. Mihai, its strongest form.
The full route is therefore a connected progression rather than a sequence that can be freely skipped:
- Anca’s post-Font of Life quest developments reveal the weapon’s trail.
- The Cathedral sequence yields the damaged sword.
- Kobold den exploration supplies the three missing shards.
- Uriashi restores the weapon and sends Coen onward.
- The shrine battle against The Echoing Anger unlocks the final imbuing ritual.
It is a substantial commitment, but that length is precisely why players interested in a sword build should start the process sooner rather than waiting until every other activity is finished. The components can be gathered alongside wider exploration, and the eventual reward will have more time to matter.
Why the completed sword stands out
The Imbued Sword of St. Mihai’s appeal is not just its legendary label. Its reported strengths line up well with difficult encounters: it has especially good properties against supernatural enemies, offers a higher critical-hit rate and critical damage, and brings a weapon art capable of wide spinning strikes that can knock down surrounding opponents.
That crowd-control element may be particularly attractive for players who prefer a greatsword’s reach and weight over a more agile, single-target style. Combined with strong level-appropriate base damage, it gives the weapon a broad case for inclusion rather than making it a niche tool to equip only for one enemy category.
There is one caveat that can undermine all that work: keep the sword upgraded. Even a legendary weapon will fall behind if its level is neglected while Coen continues to grow. Any blacksmith can handle ongoing upgrades, so revisit one regularly enough to keep St. Mihai aligned with the character’s advancement. Unlocking it is the epic saga; remembering to maintain it is the very mundane sequel.
Build around Swordmastery, then compare other legendary options
Players committing to St. Mihai should also look closely at Swordmastery perks. A powerful greatsword performs best when the surrounding build supports its intended role, and relevant sword perks are the obvious place to start. Armor proficiency perks are also worth considering, since they can help Coen get more value from equipment buffs beyond the weapon slot.
That does not mean the Imbued Sword of St. Mihai automatically replaces every other legendary sword for every character. Settlement blacksmiths generally offer unique legendary blades, described as former entries in a master smithing competition. They are expensive, but they may suit narrower or more particular builds better than St. Mihai’s broadly potent greatsword profile.
So the practical decision is simple. If Coen needs a reliable, hard-hitting blade for daytime combat and the player is comfortable with a longer quest chain, the Imbued Sword of St. Mihai is a major target. If the build is built around claws or seeks a specific legendary trait from a settlement smith, another route may make more sense. Either way, Vale Sangora has ensured that choosing a weapon involves far more than grabbing the sharpest object nearest the door.
