169 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 6 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (76%).
r/SwordandSorcery Traffic & Engagement r/SwordandSorcery Traffic & Engagement
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r/SwordandSorcery Most Active Times When r/SwordandSorcery Is Most Active
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r/SwordandSorcery Flair Performance r/SwordandSorcery Flair Performance
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| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| art | 39 (36.4%) | 146 |
| literature | 28 (26.2%) | 40 |
| discussion | 17 (15.9%) | 230 |
| comics | 12 (11.2%) | 51 |
| gaming | 4 (3.7%) | 24 |
| music | 4 (3.7%) | 130 |
| writing | 3 (2.8%) | 24 |
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r/SwordandSorcery Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/SwordandSorcery
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| sword | 27 (16.0%) | 159 | 32 |
| sorcery | 25 (14.8%) | 162 | 35 |
| art | 15 (8.9%) | 143 | 10 |
| conan | 15 (8.9%) | 41 | 7 |
| barbarian | 12 (7.1%) | 35 | 8 |
| cover | 11 (6.5%) | 127 | 12 |
r/SwordandSorcery Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/SwordandSorcery
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| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 4 | 20 |
r/SwordandSorcery Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/SwordandSorcery
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He's right, you can't have sword and sorcery without this
Top 10 Sword & Sorcery Influenced Music?
Jirel of Joiry "Black God's Shadow" - Illustration by me
Stumbled upon Alexey Gorboot's retro pulp artwork. This is his official "Rat Queen" tour art for the fantasy metal band Castle Rat!
"Desert Wings", created in 1992 by the renowned fantasy illustrator Keith Parkinson.
My grandmother-in-law had this "possibly" original Ken Kelly in her basement.
What do you personally wish to see in S&S?
Best Sword and Sorcery Stories for RPG Reference
I collect cassettes with cool cover art. Here are a few that I think you savage sellswords would like.
Now this would be a book I’d read
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| He's right, you can't have sword and sorcery without this | 1.0K | 102 | image | Sep 3 |
| Top 10 Sword & Sorcery Influenced Music? | 928 | 150 | image | Sep 10 |
| Jirel of Joiry "Black God's Shadow" - Illustration by me | 822 | 33 | image | Sep 22 |
| Stumbled upon Alexey Gorboot's retro pulp artwork. This is his official "Rat Queen" tour art for the fantasy metal band Castle Rat! | 695 | 8 | image | Sep 12 |
| "Desert Wings", created in 1992 by the renowned fantasy illustrator Keith Parkinson. | 568 | 3 | image | Sep 30 |
| My grandmother-in-law had this "possibly" original Ken Kelly in her basement. | 548 | 8 | image | Sep 1 |
| What do you personally wish to see in S&S? | 442 | 38 | image | Sep 24 |
| Best Sword and Sorcery Stories for RPG Reference | 439 | 32 | image | Sep 13 |
| I collect cassettes with cool cover art. Here are a few that I think you savage sellswords would like. | 376 | 43 | image | Sep 7 |
| Now this would be a book I’d read | 342 | 20 | image | Sep 11 |
r/SwordandSorcery Audience Overlap r/SwordandSorcery Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/SwordandSorcery FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/SwordandSorcery
What's the best time to post on r/SwordandSorcery?
Based on posting volume, r/SwordandSorcery is most active on Tuesdays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/SwordandSorcery?
r/SwordandSorcery averages 6 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/SwordandSorcery get?
Posts on r/SwordandSorcery average about 94 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/SwordandSorcery get most?
On r/SwordandSorcery, most posts are image posts (76%)