The Best Sword Fighters In Game Of Thrones, Ranked

The Best Sword Fighters In Game Of Thrones, Ranked
Game of Thrones was one of the most popular TV shows of the past few decades. The series was famous for delivering heart wrenching twists, venomous political scheming, and incredible action set pieces, there truly was something for everyone in Game of Thrones. Jaime, Brienne, Arya... or the Sword of the Morning? Which of these Game of Thrones fighters is the best with a sword? Something we come across often in Game Of Thrones is sword-fighting. It’s how characters settle disputes, even official trials in a court of law; it’s also sometimes just what happens when two enemies come across each other, with no regulations. And it’s often tense to watch characters clash their blades, wondering who’s about to come out on top and who’s about to die. It begs the question: who are the best characters in the series? Who is simply undefeatable when they have a sword in their hand? There’s been some debate surrounding this especially since the show and books have some notable differences but overall, this list seems to pretty accurately state the best sword fighters in the series! This video ranks all the best sword fighters we came across throughout the season.
15. Bronn
Bronn is far from the best fighter in the Seven Kingdoms, but he is certainly one of the most reliable and consistent warriors on the show. Perhaps Bronn's best moment came when he fought as Tyrion's champion in the Eyrie, winning the Lannister's freedom in the process.
The fight as Tyrion's champion showed that Bronn, while not being the most skilled swordsmen, is one of the cleverest and is more than able to use his environment to win a fight.
14. Brynden "The Blackfish” Tully
The Blackfish may be one of the most underrated characters in Game of Thrones. The uncle of Catelyn Stark and Edmure Tully, Brynden gained a reputation for being a fearsome warrior and skilled commander during his time fighting during the War of the Ninepenny Kings.
Blackfish would gain his name after refusing to marry a girl from House Redwyne, much to the disappointment and anger of his brother, Hoster Tully.
13. Loras Tyrell
Loras Tyrell's reputation was played down slightly for the TV series. In the books, Loras Tyrell is compared to Jaime Lannister, with Jaime himself even suggesting that Loras reminds him of himself. Additionally, Loras Tyrell joined the Kingsguard after being a member of Renly Baratheon's Rainbow Knights.
One doesn't just join the Kingsguard on a whim, it is a high honor that requires a high level of skill and there's no denying that Loras Tyrell is one of the best fighters in the Seven Kingdoms.
11. Mance Rayder
Mance Rayder was another character whose role was greatly reduced in the TV series. While his storyline in the books is similar to the show, in the books Mance isn't burned alive by Melisandre. A glamoured Rattleshirt is burned in his place, with Mance Rayder heading to Winterfell under the name of Abel. As King Beyond the Wall and a former member of the Night's Watch, there's no denying that Rayder was a strong fighter. In fact, he even defeated Jon Snow in a duel with relative ease.
If he’s in with a chance against Jaime, he must be good.
2. Barristan Selmy
Another one from Aerys’ Kingsguard who moved on to Robert’s and served him just as faithfully is Barristan Selmy. It puts into perspective how hard it must be, being a Kingsguard - Aerys and Robert were completely different, and Barristan had to be in full support of them both, one after the other.
It speaks volumes about how great a fighter he is that Robert accepted him in the first place. He must have really needed a good Kingsguard, since Barristan fought for Aerys in the rebellion, fought against Robert. But it’s pretty widely accepted that Barristan Selmy is one of the greatest swordsmen of his time.
1. Arthur Dayne
Arthur Dayne, or the Sword of the Morning, is long-dead, but we're going to slap him at the top of this list anyway because we wouldn’t be doing him any justice if we didn’t. It doesn’t matter if he’s dead; he was always known as the best sword fighter in Westeros, so he’s staying at the top of the list!
Hailing from Dorne, he was a member of Aerys II Kingsguard and the man to knight Jaime Lannister. Jaime himself admired Arthur, thinking about him often and aspiring to be just like him, which shows exactly the kind of knight and fighter that Arthur was. His morals were a little more questionable when it comes to what he was guarding, but on sword fighting alone, he can’t be beaten.