these are the fighters who skill with a
sword is practically unmatched welcome
to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top 10
best game of Thrones swordsman bloody
wood before we begin
we publish new videos every day so be
sure to subscribe for more great content
for this list we’re focusing on the best
most gifted sword fighters in the world
of Ice and Fire
however while Oberyn in the mountain are
some of the most deadly men in the Seven
Kingdoms Oberyn uses a spear and the
mountain relies more on brute strength
rather than kill with a blade meaning
they will not be eligible for this list
also if you aren’t caught up on your
Game of Thrones be aware there may be
spoilers ahead remember child this is
not the dance of the Westeros we are
learning the Knights stop talking and
hammering number 10 Ned Stark the first
season of Game of Thrones is peppered
with references to Ned Stark’s
impressive resume of battles won and
opponents slain able to hold his own in
a brief fight with Jaime Lannister
Ned proved that a northern man is as
strong as any southern sword
however it wasn’t until season six that
we got to see a young Ned Stark in
action and he really did not disappoint
going up against one of the greatest
swordsman ever
Sir Arthur Dayne Starks technically won
though not single-handedly young Ned is
full of gusto and fights with unbridled
passion as such he more than deserves a
spot on our list of the greatest
fighters from the Game of Thrones cannon
number nine sandor clegane also known as
the hound before he went toe-to-toe with
Brienne of Tarth the hound was
practically invincible he would
regularly cut down swarms of soldiers
with ease often humiliating them with
verbal jabs in the process in season 3
he fought beric Dondarrion and his
flaming sword and again emerged
victorious the hounds reputation often
precedes him giving him a mental
advantage before the battle even begins
while his fighting style is far from
elegant there is something beautiful
about watching him pulverize his enemies
with brute sword strengths and the
occasional punch to the face Sandor
Clegane is a vicious swordsman whose
fearlessness makes him a terrifying
opponent and a better fighter than his
brother the mountain number 8 Jorah
Mormont was a lazy bitch yet a
classically trained swordsman Jorah is a
force to be reckoned with once he gets
going for years viewers watched as he
protected Daenerys Targaryen from
would-be assassins disgruntled Dothraki
and the Masters of marine after being
banished by Danny Jorah had to battle
his way through the fighting pits
ultimately using his superior style of
combat to cut down younger yet
experienced opponents while he’s had
many moments to showcase his skills his
crowning achievement is definitely the
time he saved his Queen from the sons of
the harpy during the massacre of marine
that boy Jorah
number seven Daario naharis you’re
strange man I’m the simplest man you’ll
ever meet
I only do what I want to do unlike many
of the others on this list Daario was
not born into a life of privilege in
fact everything he knows about fighting
he picked up on the streets a
down-and-dirty fighter with some serious
skill with a blade Daario has proven
himself time and time again whenever the
going gets rough he was at his best when
he took down the champion of marine in a
matter of seconds killing the man’s
horse before cutting him into the thing
that makes Daario an exceptional fighter
though is his confidence Daario never
doubts his abilities so when he’s facing
an opponent the question isn’t how he’ll
kill him it’s when number 6
Syrio Forel who are you your dancing
master Syrio Forel one of the most
interesting characters always have to
die in season one audiences were
introduced to Syrio Forel a master
fencer the first sword of Braavos and
the man tasked with teaching arya how to
wield a sword all men are made of water
do you know this if you pierce them the
water leaks oh well we only got to see
him in action once it was one of the
most badass fight scenes in Game of
Thrones history the guy was able to fend
off a squad of heavily armed soldiers
with nothing but a wooden sword and some
seriously impressive trash talk if only
he’d been better equipped we all know he
would have been able to fight off that
loathsome brute Meryn Trant
but alas it was not to be what do we say
to the god of death not today go number
5 Jon Snow look is there anything Jon
Snow can’t do as a member of the Nights
Watch he successfully defended the wall
from a wildling attack killed a white
Walker and came back from the dead he
then took it upon himself to retake
Winterfell and beat the crap out of
Ramsay Bolton before being named king in
the north of course none of this would
have been possible where Jon Snow not
one of the most badass fighters Westeros
has ever seen it doesn’t matter if he’s
fighting one man or 10 Jon Snow can
dismantle disembowel and dismember
anyone who gets in his way
but you’d never hear it from him he is
all class
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number four Jaime Lannister
I’m understood why some Knights felt the
need to carry two swords for years Jaime
Lannister was considered one of the
greatest swordsman in the Seven Kingdoms
his skill with the blade was the stuff
of legend so much so that he became a
member of the Kingsguard at just 15
years of age unfortunately he lost his
sword hand during a run-in with some of
Roose Bolton’s men now that he’s
handicapped
Jaime is a shell of his former self
however his willingness to learn how to
fight with his opposite hand and the
fact that he’s still a highly
intelligent fighter earns him a spot on
our list number 3 Brienne of Tarth the
only female fighter to make the list
Brienne of Tarth is as fearsome as they
come a knight in every sense of the word
she’s managed to best some of the
greatest fighters in Westeros including
Loras Tyrell a Jew and the hound
she also managed to defeat Jaime
Lannister back when he still had both
his hands her imposing size and strength
make her a formidable opponent one who
is capable of cutting down most without
batting an eye and being a woman
Briana’s had to work twice as hard as a
result she’s one of the best swords in
all of Westeros number 2 Barristan Selmy
even now I could cut through the five of
you like carving a cake a member of the
Kingsguard for 40 years Barristan Selmy
is typically considered one of the
greatest swordsman in the history of the
Seven Kingdoms a highly skilled fighter
capable of cutting down multiple men at
once Selmy was both feared and respected
by those who would oppose him in fact
his reputation was such that even though
he remained loyal to Rhaegar Targaryen
during Robert’s rebellion the king
pardoned him and named him Lord
Commander of the Kingsguard and even in
his twilight years Selmy is an almost
unstoppable hero before we unveil our
number one pick here are some honorable
mentions
[Applause]
number one
Sir Arthur Dayne and now begins as far
as legendary Game of Thrones fighters
are concerned
Sir Arthur Dayne stands alone in season
six audiences finally got to see just
how lethal a swordsman he was as he took
on Ned Stark and his band and despite
being vastly outnumbered till almost one
wielding two swords at the same time and
cutting through his enemies with ease
Dayne was well on his way to killing
Stark before being stabbed in the back
at the last second by Howland Reed but
despite that crushing loss Sir Arthur
Dayne is still spoken of as one of the
best swordsman who ever lived
Sasa Dayne the sword of the morning that
the attack on the Kingswood Brotherhood
defeated the smiling knight in single
combat do you agree with our picks check
out these other great clips from
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sword is practically unmatched welcome
to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top 10
best game of Thrones swordsman bloody
wood before we begin
we publish new videos every day so be
sure to subscribe for more great content
for this list we’re focusing on the best
most gifted sword fighters in the world
of Ice and Fire
however while Oberyn in the mountain are
some of the most deadly men in the Seven
Kingdoms Oberyn uses a spear and the
mountain relies more on brute strength
rather than kill with a blade meaning
they will not be eligible for this list
also if you aren’t caught up on your
Game of Thrones be aware there may be
spoilers ahead remember child this is
not the dance of the Westeros we are
learning the Knights stop talking and
hammering number 10 Ned Stark the first
season of Game of Thrones is peppered
with references to Ned Stark’s
impressive resume of battles won and
opponents slain able to hold his own in
a brief fight with Jaime Lannister
Ned proved that a northern man is as
strong as any southern sword
however it wasn’t until season six that
we got to see a young Ned Stark in
action and he really did not disappoint
going up against one of the greatest
swordsman ever
Sir Arthur Dayne Starks technically won
though not single-handedly young Ned is
full of gusto and fights with unbridled
passion as such he more than deserves a
spot on our list of the greatest
fighters from the Game of Thrones cannon
number nine sandor clegane also known as
the hound before he went toe-to-toe with
Brienne of Tarth the hound was
practically invincible he would
regularly cut down swarms of soldiers
with ease often humiliating them with
verbal jabs in the process in season 3
he fought beric Dondarrion and his
flaming sword and again emerged
victorious the hounds reputation often
precedes him giving him a mental
advantage before the battle even begins
while his fighting style is far from
elegant there is something beautiful
about watching him pulverize his enemies
with brute sword strengths and the
occasional punch to the face Sandor
Clegane is a vicious swordsman whose
fearlessness makes him a terrifying
opponent and a better fighter than his
brother the mountain number 8 Jorah
Mormont was a lazy bitch yet a
classically trained swordsman Jorah is a
force to be reckoned with once he gets
going for years viewers watched as he
protected Daenerys Targaryen from
would-be assassins disgruntled Dothraki
and the Masters of marine after being
banished by Danny Jorah had to battle
his way through the fighting pits
ultimately using his superior style of
combat to cut down younger yet
experienced opponents while he’s had
many moments to showcase his skills his
crowning achievement is definitely the
time he saved his Queen from the sons of
the harpy during the massacre of marine
that boy Jorah
number seven Daario naharis you’re
strange man I’m the simplest man you’ll
ever meet
I only do what I want to do unlike many
of the others on this list Daario was
not born into a life of privilege in
fact everything he knows about fighting
he picked up on the streets a
down-and-dirty fighter with some serious
skill with a blade Daario has proven
himself time and time again whenever the
going gets rough he was at his best when
he took down the champion of marine in a
matter of seconds killing the man’s
horse before cutting him into the thing
that makes Daario an exceptional fighter
though is his confidence Daario never
doubts his abilities so when he’s facing
an opponent the question isn’t how he’ll
kill him it’s when number 6
Syrio Forel who are you your dancing
master Syrio Forel one of the most
interesting characters always have to
die in season one audiences were
introduced to Syrio Forel a master
fencer the first sword of Braavos and
the man tasked with teaching arya how to
wield a sword all men are made of water
do you know this if you pierce them the
water leaks oh well we only got to see
him in action once it was one of the
most badass fight scenes in Game of
Thrones history the guy was able to fend
off a squad of heavily armed soldiers
with nothing but a wooden sword and some
seriously impressive trash talk if only
he’d been better equipped we all know he
would have been able to fight off that
loathsome brute Meryn Trant
but alas it was not to be what do we say
to the god of death not today go number
5 Jon Snow look is there anything Jon
Snow can’t do as a member of the Nights
Watch he successfully defended the wall
from a wildling attack killed a white
Walker and came back from the dead he
then took it upon himself to retake
Winterfell and beat the crap out of
Ramsay Bolton before being named king in
the north of course none of this would
have been possible where Jon Snow not
one of the most badass fighters Westeros
has ever seen it doesn’t matter if he’s
fighting one man or 10 Jon Snow can
dismantle disembowel and dismember
anyone who gets in his way
but you’d never hear it from him he is
all class
[Applause]
number four Jaime Lannister
I’m understood why some Knights felt the
need to carry two swords for years Jaime
Lannister was considered one of the
greatest swordsman in the Seven Kingdoms
his skill with the blade was the stuff
of legend so much so that he became a
member of the Kingsguard at just 15
years of age unfortunately he lost his
sword hand during a run-in with some of
Roose Bolton’s men now that he’s
handicapped
Jaime is a shell of his former self
however his willingness to learn how to
fight with his opposite hand and the
fact that he’s still a highly
intelligent fighter earns him a spot on
our list number 3 Brienne of Tarth the
only female fighter to make the list
Brienne of Tarth is as fearsome as they
come a knight in every sense of the word
she’s managed to best some of the
greatest fighters in Westeros including
Loras Tyrell a Jew and the hound
she also managed to defeat Jaime
Lannister back when he still had both
his hands her imposing size and strength
make her a formidable opponent one who
is capable of cutting down most without
batting an eye and being a woman
Briana’s had to work twice as hard as a
result she’s one of the best swords in
all of Westeros number 2 Barristan Selmy
even now I could cut through the five of
you like carving a cake a member of the
Kingsguard for 40 years Barristan Selmy
is typically considered one of the
greatest swordsman in the history of the
Seven Kingdoms a highly skilled fighter
capable of cutting down multiple men at
once Selmy was both feared and respected
by those who would oppose him in fact
his reputation was such that even though
he remained loyal to Rhaegar Targaryen
during Robert’s rebellion the king
pardoned him and named him Lord
Commander of the Kingsguard and even in
his twilight years Selmy is an almost
unstoppable hero before we unveil our
number one pick here are some honorable
mentions
[Applause]
number one
Sir Arthur Dayne and now begins as far
as legendary Game of Thrones fighters
are concerned
Sir Arthur Dayne stands alone in season
six audiences finally got to see just
how lethal a swordsman he was as he took
on Ned Stark and his band and despite
being vastly outnumbered till almost one
wielding two swords at the same time and
cutting through his enemies with ease
Dayne was well on his way to killing
Stark before being stabbed in the back
at the last second by Howland Reed but
despite that crushing loss Sir Arthur
Dayne is still spoken of as one of the
best swordsman who ever lived
Sasa Dayne the sword of the morning that
the attack on the Kingswood Brotherhood
defeated the smiling knight in single
combat do you agree with our picks check
out these other great clips from
WatchMojo and subscribe for new videos
every day
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