DIABLO 4 UNIQUE 1-HANDED SWORDS

Ramaladni's Magnum Opus

A very good Sword for Barbarians that have their Fury Generation sorted out, and can sacrifice some of that to gain even more Damage.

+Damage with Dual-Wielded Weapons

+Damage to Close Enemies

+Physical Damage

+Lucky Hit: Up to a 5% Chance to Restore Primary Resource.

Skills using this weapon deal [0.1 - 0.3%] increased damage per point of Fury you have, but you lose 2 Fury every second.

Doombringer

It is an iconic Sword, many can remember its name from the Diablo 2 series. It is an insanely rare Sword that provides very good defensive and offensive value. 

+Core Skill Damage

+Damage

+Lucky Hit: Chance to Heal

+Maximum Life

Lucky Hit: Up to a [15 - 25%] chance to deal [X] Shadow damage to surrounding enemies and reduce their damage done by 20% for 5 seconds.

The Grandfather

Another iconic Sword. This one is also very rare to find, rightfully so, as it can grant you tons of additional Damage through the Critical Strike Damage bonus, and very high base stats. 

+Damage

+Maximum Life

+All Stats

+Ignores Durability Loss

Increases your Critical Strike Damage by [60 - 100%]. The other properties on this weapon can roll higher than normal.

Fields of Crimson

A very good Sword for Bleed-focused Barbarians. With this Sword you you use Rapture to create blood pools that deal additional Damage and increase the Damage enemies take from your Bleeds. 

+Damage with Two-Handed Slashing Weapons

+Damage Over Time

+Cooldown Reduction for Rupture

+Ranks to Rupture

While using this weapon, damaging at least one enemy with Rupture creates a blood pool that inflicts x Bleeding damage over 6 seconds. Enemies standing in the pool take 10% increased Bleeding damage.

The Butcher's Cleaver

An Axe that can only be acquired by killing the Butcher at least World Tier 3. It grants plenty of bonuses thematically fitting to the Butcher himself. 

+Damage to Crowd Controlled Enemies

+Critical Strike Damage

+Critical Strike Chance Against Injured Enemies

+Damage to Injured Enemies

Lucky Hit: When you Critically Strike an enemy you have up to a 100% chance to Fear and Slow them by [40 - 75%] for 4 seconds.

Waxing Gibbous

If you use the Shred Ability in your Build, it can be worthwhile to add this Weapon to your arsenal. You will gain Stealth upon killing an enemy, which then can be broken to guarantee Critical Strikes for up to 2,5 seconds. 

+Critical Strike Damage

+Damage to Injured Enemies

+Life on Kill

+Ranks to Shred

Gain Stealth for 2 seconds when killing enemies with Shred. Breaking Stealth with an attack grants Ambush which guarantees Critical Strikes for [1.0 - 2.5] seconds.

Ancients' Oath

This Axe significantly improves the Steel Grasp Skill, which can be used for your own benefit, or to group up monsters for your entire party. It also Slows them down for 3 seconds. 

+Damage to Slowed Enemies

+Vulnerable Damage

+Damage while Berserking

+Ranks to Steel Grasp

Steel Grasp launches 2 additional chains. Enemies hit by Steel Grasp are Slowed by [55 - 65%] for 3 seconds.

Hellhammer

If you have this Mace, it may be worthwhile to experiment with the Upheaval Skill on your Barbarian. With this Weapon, it will now inflict additional Burning Damage. 

+Damage with Two-Handed Bludgeoning Weapons

+Damage to Crowd Controlled Enemies

+Damage to Burning Enemies

+Ranks to Upheaval

Upheaval ignites the ground Burning enemies for an additional x damage over 3 seconds.

Overkill

A Mace suited for finishing up Elite enemies with the Death Blow Ability. With this Weapon equipped, it will now create a shockwave for additional Damage and reset Cooldown if you kill an enemy. 

+Damage to Injured Enemies

+Critical Strike Chance against Injured Enemies

+Damage on Elite Kill

+Ranks to Death Blow

Death Blow creates a shockwave, dealing [16 -30%] of its Base damage to enemies. Enemies who die to this effect also reset Death Blow's Cooldown.

Skyhunter

Powerful Bow for speed-farming Rogues. It guarantees Critical Strike when you Damage an enemy for the first time, significantly improving your one-shot capability. 

+Dexterity

+Marksman Skill Damage

+Critical Strike Damage

+Ranks to Exploit

The first direct damage you deal to an enemy is a guaranteed Critical Strike. If you had maximum stacks of the Precision Key Passive when you cast the Skill, gain [15 - 25] Energy, this can only happen once per cast.

Windforce

Currently, this Bow is the only source of Double Damage Chance in the game. When it procs, it will also Knock Back your Target which can be used to inflict even more Damage. 

+All Stats

+Core Skill Damage

+Damage to Distant Enemies

+Rank to Impetus

Lucky Hit: Hits with this weapon have up to a [10 - 20%] chance to deal double damage and Knock Back the target.

Condemnation

If you decide to use Combo Points, you should consider using this Dagger too. It will improve your Combo Finisher's Damage, and greatly speed up generating Combo Points. 

+Attack Speed for Basic Skills

+Critical Strike Chance against Injured Enemies

+Damage with Dual-Wielded Weapons

+Core Skill Damage

Your Core Skills deal [20 - 40%] increased damage when spending 3 Combo Points. Your Basic Skills using this weapon have a 30% chance to generate 3 Combo Points.

Asheara's Khanjar

Attack Speed is a very good Damage bonus for prolonged fights. You will have to keep engaged in combat to not lose it, as it lasts only for 4 seconds.  

+Basic Skill Damage

+Damage to Crowd Controlled Enemies

+Damage for X seconds on Elite Kill

+Lucky Hit Chance

Hits with this weapon increase your Attack Speed by [4 - 6%] for 4 seconds, up to [20 - 30%]

Staff of Lam Esen

Almost a mandatory Unique for all Charged Bolts Builds out there. With this Weapon, the Bolts can now pierce enemies and Hit them again, which improves your Clear Speed and Single-target Damage. 

+Lightning Damage

+Damage to Injured Enemies

+Mana on Kill

+Ranks to Charged Bolts

Charged Bolts pierce, but deal [40 - 30%] less damage.

Staff of Endless Rage

It is a great Staff for every Sorcerer Build that focuses on Fireballs to deal Damage. It adds Ranks, Attack Speed, and additional Projectiles for that Skill. 

+Core Skill Damage

+Attack Speed for Fireball

+Lucky Hit: Slow Chance

+Ranks to Fireball

Every 3rd cast of Fireball launches 2 additional projectiles.

Black River

With this Scythe you will Consume more Corpses with the Corpse Explosion skill, but in return, you will deal more Damage at larger AoE. 

+Intelligence

+Damage to Healthy Enemies

+Ranks to Fueled by Death

+Ranks to Corpse Explosion

Corpse Explosion consumes up to 4 additional Corpses around the initial Corpse, dealing [X%] increased damage and with a [X%] larger radius per additional Corpse.

Bloodless Scream

A great source of Chill for any Necromancer that uses Darkness Skills. As you repeatedly Chill enemies, they can become Frozen, in which case you will deal more Damage against them, and sometimes generate Essence.

+Darkness Skill Damage

+Damage to Chilled Enemies

+Damage to Frozen Enemies

+Cold Resistance

Your Darkness Skills Chill enemies for up to 40%. Lucky Hit: Your Darkness Skills have up to a 100% chance to generate [2 - 5] additional Essence against Frozen targets.

Flamescar

This Wand is related to the Incinerate Skill. While Channeling Incinerate you will release additional embers that actively seek out enemies to deal additional Fire Damage to them.

+Damage to Burning Enemies

+Damage to Healthy Enemies

+Lucky Hit: Chance to burn

+Ranks to Incinerate

While Channeling Incinerate, you periodically shoot embers that are attracted to enemies, each dealing [x] Fire damage.

Implicit

• 1h Sword: 17.5% Critical Strike Damage
• 2h Sword: 35% Critical Strike Damage
• 1h Axe: 28% Damage to Healthy Enemies
• 2h Axe: 56% Damage to Healthy Enemies
• 1h Mace: 31.5% Overpower Damage
• 2h Mace: 63% Overpower Damage
• Polearm: 56% Damage to Injured Enemies
• Dagger: 20% Damage to Close Enemies
• Bow: 40% Damage to Distant Enemies
• Crossbow: 40% Vulnerable Damage
• 1h Scythe: 206 Life on Kill
• 2h Scythe: 411 Life on Kill
• Wand: 10% Lucky Hit Chance
• Staff: 35% Damage to Crowd Controlled Enemies
• Offhand: 7% Cooldown Reduction

Shields: 

• 20% Block Chance
• 60% Block Damage Reduction
• 80% Main Hand Weapon Damage
• 627 Thorns

Main Weapon Affixes

All Classes

• All Stats
• Critical Strike Damage
• Overpower Damage
• Vulnerable Damage
• Damage Over Time
• Damage to Close Enemies
• Damage to Crowd-Controlled Enemies
• Damage to Distant Enemies
• Damage to Injured Enemies
• Damage to Slowed Enemies
• Damage to Stunned Enemies
• Basic Skill Damage
• Core Skill Damage
• Ultimate Skill Damage
• Lucky Hit: Up to [X] Chance to Execute Injured Non-Elites
• Socket

Barbarian

• Strength
• Damage while Berserking
• Damage to Bleeding Enemies

Druid

• Willpower
• Overpower Damage with Werebear Skills
• Critical Strike Damage with Earth Skills
• Critical Strike Damage with Werewolf Skills
• Lightning Critical Strike Damage
• Damage to Poisoned Enemies

Necromancer

• Intelligence
• Critical Strike Damage with Bone Skills
• Damage to Affected by Shadow Damage Over Time Enemies

Rogue

• Dexterity
• Critical Strike Damage with Imbued Skills
• Damage to Chilled Enemies
• Damage to Dazed Enemies
• Damage to Frozen Enemies
• Damage to Poisoned Enemies
• Damage to Enemies Affected by Trap Skills

Sorcerer

• Intelligence
• Lightning Critical Strike Damage
• Damage to Burning Enemies
• Damage to Chilled Enemies
• Damage to Frozen Enemies

Off-hand Weapon Affixes

All Classes

• All Stats
• Strength
• Dexterity
• Intelligence
• Willpower
• Healing Received
• Life On Kill
• Resource Generation
• Cooldown Reduction
• Basic Skill Attack Speed
• Critical Strike Chance
• Critical Strike Chance Against Injured Enemies
• Lucky Hit Chance
• Basic Skill Damage
• Crowd Control Duration
• Lucky Hit: Up to a [X]% Chance to Heal
• Lucky Hit: Chance to Restore [X]% Primary Resource
• Lucky Hit: Up to [X]% Chance to Slow
• Socket

Druid

• Spirit Cost Reduction
• Fortify Generation
• Damage Reduction from Enemies That Are Poisoned
• Damage Reduction while Fortified

Necromancer

• Maximum Minion Life
• Blood Orb Healing
• Essence Cost Reduction
• Fortify Generation
• Damage Reduction from Affected By Shadow Damage Over Time Enemies
• Damage Reduction while Fortified

Sorcerer

• Mana Cost Reduction
• Barrier Generation
• Lucky Hit Chance while You Have a Barrier
• Crackling Energy Damage
• Damage Reduction from Enemies That Are Burning

Shield Weapon Affixes

• All Classes
• All Stats
• Strength
• Dexterity
• Intelligence
• Willpower
• Maximum Life
• Healing Received
• Life On Kill
• Resource Generation
• Cooldown Reduction
• Basic Skill Attack Speed
• Critical Strike Chance
• Critical Strike Chance Against Injured Enemies
• Lucky Hit Chance
• Basic Skill Damage
• Crowd Control Duration
• Lucky Hit: Up to a [X]% Chance to Heal
• Lucky Hit: Chance to Restore [X]% Primary Resource
• Lucky Hit: Up to [X]% Chance to Slow
• Damage Reduction
• Damage Reduction from Close Enemies
• Damage Reduction from Distant Enemies
• Thorns
• Socket

Necromancer

• Maximum Minion Life
• Blood Orb Healing
• Essence Cost Reduction
• Fortify Generation
• Damage for 4 Seconds After Picking Up a Blood Orb
• Damage Reduction from Affected By Shadow Damage Over Time Enemies
• Damage Reduction while Fortified
• Minion Attack Speed

As you can see, there is a ton of Affixes you can find on your Weapon. It can be very hard to determine which ones are the best for your Build, so here we list some of the key aspects you should look for.

• Base Weapon Damage - all your Skills deal %Damage, which is based on your Weapon's DPS. It is the most important stat of all active weapons.
• Vulnerable Damage - all Builds should have a way to inflict the Vulnerability status on your enemies, as it is a very powerful Damage Multiplier. To make it even stronger, you should boost it with this bonus. 
• Critical Strike Damage/Chance - another very generic and powerful way to improve your Damage. Most Skills can be greatly improved by scaling Critical Strikes, but there are some exceptions, as usually, DoT Skills can't land a Critical Strike.
• Resource Generation and Cooldown Reduction - using Skills more often directly improves your DPS
• Attack Speed - it also increases your DPS, either by quicker animations, or faster Resource generation. Again, it might not work in some cases, such as DoT Skills. 
• Main Attribute - it is often a great way to improve your Damage. Some Classes have much better Attribute scaling, for example, Barbarians gain Damage and Armor from Strength. 
• All other Damage increases - there are many modifiers that increase your Damage in a certain condition, but they all are additive, so it doesn't matter which one you have as long as you can fulfill the condition.