What to know
- The Hell Slayer is a straight sword crafted in The Forge, not a world drop
- You must unlock its blueprint using XMas Tickets
- Tickets come from Holiday Tasks on Frostspire Expanse
- Crafting involves RNG even after unlocking the blueprint
The Hell Slayer is one of those weapons that sits right in the middle of power and accessibility in The Forge. It offers respectable damage, fast swing speed, and flexible forging potential, but you won’t see it in your recipe list unless you first go through the seasonal unlock process. If you’re aiming to expand your sword options without chasing ultra-rare drops, this is a solid target.
Hell Slayer base stats
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Weapon type | Straight sword |
| Base damage | 10.125 |
| Attack speed | 0.59 |
| Base DPS | 17.11 |
| Effective range | Long (for straight swords) |
| Straight sword rank | Best-in-class |
| Closest competitor | Chaos |
| Chaos DPS (comparison) | 15.88 |

Where the Holiday Tasks take place
All steps to unlock the Hell Slayer begin on Frostspire Expanse, a late-game icy island where seasonal NPCs and limited-time events appear. During the holiday period, this area hosts the Santa NPC who manages Holiday Tasks and the Christmas Store.
How to unlock the Hell Slayer blueprint
Step 1: Accept Holiday Tasks
Travel to Frostspire Expanse and speak with the Santa NPC. You’ll be offered Holiday Tasks, which usually involve combat objectives, exploration goals, or simple completion challenges.

Step 2: Complete tasks to earn XMas Tickets
Each completed Holiday Task rewards XMas Tickets. You can complete up to three tasks per day, letting you steadily accumulate tickets without heavy grinding.

Step 3: Purchase the Hell Slayer blueprint
Once you’ve collected 200 XMas Tickets, open the Christmas Store through the same NPC. Buy the Hell Slayer blueprint to permanently unlock it in your forge recipes.

How to craft the Hell Slayer after unlocking it
Step 4: Forge swords normally
After unlocking the blueprint, the Hell Slayer does not appear as a guaranteed craft. Instead, it has a roughly 10% chance (1/20) to be created when forging straight swords.

Step 5: Improve your odds with better materials
While the base chance stays the same, using higher-rarity ores improves the final weapon’s quality, traits, and masterwork potential if the Hell Slayer successfully crafts.

Step 6: Repeat until it rolls
Even with everything set up correctly, you may need multiple forge attempts. This is normal, and patience is part of the process.
Recipe to try:

Is the Hell Slayer worth it?
If you prefer consistent, reliable swords over extreme RNG weapons, the Hell Slayer is absolutely worth unlocking. It doesn’t dominate endgame metas, but it fits well into mid-to-late progression and offers strong returns for the effort invested—especially if you already engage with seasonal content.

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