Among the many available weapons at the start of Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen, the 
Gryphic Victory longsword stands out as one of the best longswords you can use for the Warrior vocation. It doesn't do anything particularly special, but its high base stats make it an absolute powerhouse.
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Among all the weapons a warrior in Dragon's Dogma can use, the Gryphic Victory is arguably the best up until the later stretches of the game. If you're wondering how to get this longsword early, here's a guide covering all the steps you need to do.
How to Get Gryphic Victory
You can get this unique longsword as soon as you reach Gran Soren. After arriving at the city, gift a Foreign Knife to Ser Berne, the guard instructor stationed at the Encampment north of Cassardis. Once you give him that gift, a quest called A Parting Tribute will become available on the quest board in Gran Soren's inn. Completing this quest rewards players with the Gryphic Victory.
The quest involves a lot of walking through the open world of Dragon's Dogma. You need to escort Ser Berne to the Shadow Fort, which is located past the mountains east of Gran Soren. You can use two routes to get there:
- Take the shortcut in the Abandoned Mine in the Ancient Quarry region east of Gran Soren
- Take the long route by going through the bandit-occupied pass northeast of the Encampment and through the coastal highland.
Taking the shortcut is much faster than going through the coastal highland, but it is also more dangerous. Bandits will attack your party shortly after entering the mine, and you might bump into two ogres further down the tunnels. Luckily, the bandits aren't that hard to beat, and you can always sneak or run past the ogres. If Ser Berne stays to fight, pick him up and run away. Otherwise, fight the ogres with Ser Berne, then move on once they're dead.
Gryphic Victory starts with 368 Strength by default, and it reaches up to 1091 Strength when fully upgraded. While it doesn't make use of the game's overpowered magic system, it is still the hardest-hitting longsword at this point in the story. If you're looking for an upgrade, you can try switching to one of the longswords found in the post-game of Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen:
Weapon | Base Strength | Source |
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Saving Grace | 603 Strength |
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Boltbringer (Lightning) | 840 Strength + 440 Magick |
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Dwells-in-Light (Holy) | 620 Strength + 356 Magick |
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822 Strength |
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Bitter End | 1350 Strength |
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