Sword of Skardsen

Overview
The metagame has shifted from being weapon-based to skill-based. For the Neopets metagame, this meant that 99% of their attacking prowess was gone in one fell swoop. The metagame became obsolete and nobody played it for a long time, and its weapons were never used.

However, this isn't to say that the Sword of Skardsen is bad and that this overview is discouraging one to use it. It is a good build for physical attackers, as it gives +55 attack damage for a reasonable price and +55 armor penetration alongside it. When attacking with it, it deals powerful darkness and physical damage. Overall, while the Sword of Skardsen isn't as widely idolized as it was before the indirect weapon nerf, it is still very powerful as a build and an attacking weapon.

Old Overview
The Sword of Skardsen is one of the most powerful weapons by far. If you're looking for an example, look no further; its 58-61 damage is monstrous for a mere weapon. Combined with skills, the Sword of Skardsen becomes a potent threat capable of doing well over 100 damage. It simply rips through unprepared individuals like butter.

While this may make it seem like a great choice, darkness is the one element that people are the most prepared for. Shields that block a lot of darkness will laugh at this weapon while they prepare their own attack. Its lack of variety makes it a prime choice for reflection; the Moon Breaker will reflect 50% of this weapon's darkness attack, causing you to take 22 damage yourself while the opponent takes much less. Nevertheless, the Sword of Skardsen is still a very good weapon that many people need to watch out for.

Using the Sword of Skardsen in normal play is like shooting yourself in the foot, as it is outclassed by the Ghostkersword. The theory is also reinforced by the fact that the Duo-Moon Breaker reflects 90% of this weapon's attack, making it virtually useless. Sink, a skill that is strictly limited to players of The Random Game Simulator, can, in one word, nullify this weapon completely. The only use it sees in normal play is on a set that focuses on eliminating shields, which are rare and not very effective.

Methods of obtainment
Umbreon's Rare Shop

Trivia

 * "Skardsen" is an anagram of "darkness".