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Scorpion's Stinger

With its requirements met (Str 6 · Dex 12), Scorpion's Stinger reaches 241 attack rating at +10.

Chest · Lake of Rot

Attack rating (+10): 241
Scaling (+10): Str D · Dex B
Class: Dagger
Weight: 2.5
Requires: Str 6 · Dex 12
Skill: Repeating Thrust · FP 7
Passive: Causes scarlet rot buildup (50)
Upgrades with: Somber Smithing Stones (+10)

Attack rating by affinity 1

At Str 10 · Dex 12 · Int 10 · Fai 10 · Arc 10 (each stat at the weapon's requirement, 10 where it has none), one-handed.

Affinity	+0	Max	Damage at max	Scaling at max
Standard	89	241 +10	Physical 241	Str DDex BInt –Fai –Arc –

Try your own stats, two-handing and any upgrade in the AR calculator.

Attack rating by stat (Standard, +10)

Dexterity
Strength

Each line raises one stat from the requirement to 99 with the others held at the requirement; dashed lines are Dexterity's soft caps.

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Stat level	Dexterity	Strength
10	–	241
12	241	–
13	–	246
15	254	–
16	–	252
18	266	–
19	–	257
21	277	–
22	–	261
24	287	–
25	–	266
27	297	–
28	–	270
30	307	–
31	–	274
33	316	–
34	–	278
36	326	–
37	–	282
39	335	–
40	–	286
42	344	–
43	–	290
45	353	–
46	–	294
48	361	–
49	–	297
51	369	–
52	–	300
54	376	–
55	–	304
57	383	–
58	–	306
60	388	–
61	–	308
63	394	–
64	–	311
66	399	–
67	–	313
69	405	–
70	–	315
72	410	–
73	–	318
75	416	–
76	–	320
78	421	–
79	–	322
81	425	–
82	–	324
84	428	–
85	–	325
87	430	–
88	–	326
90	432	–
91	–	327
93	434	–
94	–	327
96	436	–
97	–	328
99	438	329

Stat	Soft caps	AR per point, by stretch	At 99
Dexterity	18, 60, 80	12–18: +4.17 · 18–60: +2.9 · 60–80: +1.85 · 80–99: +0.68	438 from 241
Strength	18, 60, 80	10–18: +1.75 · 18–60: +1.26 · 60–80: +0.75 · 80–99: +0.32	329 from 241

Soft caps are the breakpoints of the scaling curve the game assigns this weapon; past each one a point adds less (or, for some curves, more).

Attack rating by upgrade

At the weapon's requirements (Standard).

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Upgrade level	Attack rating
0	89
1	104
2	118
3	132
4	147
5	162
6	178
7	193
8	209
9	225
10	241

Scarlet rot 50 per hit at every upgrade level (Standard).

#11 of 18 dagger weapons by attack rating

Fire Knight's Shortsword274 +25
Wakizashi269 +25
Reduvia265 +10
Miséricorde256 +25
Scorpion's Stinger241 +10
Main-gauche238 +25
Bloodstained Dagger231 +25
Parrying Dagger226 +25
Celebrant's Sickle224 +25

Standard affinity at max upgrade, each weapon at its own requirements. A full bar is the class's strongest (Black Knife, 383).

Moveset from the game files

Damage with Standard +10 at the stats above, before the enemy's defense; two-handed moves include two-handing's Strength bonus. MV (motion value) is the hit's share of attack rating (100 = all of it).

One-handed17players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Slash	100	241	3	9.9	0.33 s
R1 2Slash	101	244	3	9.9	0.27 s
R1 3Slash	102	246	3	9.9	0.30 s
R1 4Slash	103	249	3	9.9	0.27 s
R1 5Slash	104	251	3	9.9	0.30 s
R1 6Slash	110	266	6	9.9	0.47 s
R2Pierce	120	290	6	16.5	—
Charged R2Pierce	155	374	18	24.2	0.87 s
R2 2Pierce	120	290	6	16.5	—
Charged R2 2Pierce	155	374	18	24.2	0.93 s
Running R1Slash	105	253	3	11	0.50 s
Running R2Pierce	120	290	6	16.5	0.53 s
Rolling R1Pierce	90	217	3	8.8	0.33 s
Backstep R1Slash	90	217	3	8.8	0.50 s
Jumping R1Slash	107	258	4.5	8.8	0.40 s
Jumping R2Slash	122	295	12	15.4	0.43 s
Guard counterSlash	140	338	18	15.4	0.57 s

Two-handed17players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Slash	103	257	3.9	12.1	0.33 s
R1 2Slash	104	260	3.9	12.1	0.33 s
R1 3Slash	105	262	3.9	12.1	0.30 s
R1 4Slash	106	265	3.9	12.1	0.33 s
R1 5Slash	107	267	3.9	12.1	0.30 s
R1 6Slash	115	287	7.8	12.1	0.40 s
R2Pierce	125	313	6.6	19.8	—
Charged R2Pierce	160	400	19.8	29.7	0.87 s
R2 2Pierce	125	313	6.6	19.8	—
Charged R2 2Pierce	160	400	19.8	29.7	0.90 s
Running R1Slash	110	275	3.9	13.2	0.50 s
Running R2Pierce	125	313	6.6	19.8	0.53 s
Rolling R1Pierce	95	237	3.9	11	0.27 s
Backstep R1Slash	95	237	3.9	11	0.47 s
Jumping R1Slash	112	280	5.9	11	0.40 s
Jumping R2Slash	127	318	13.2	18.7	0.43 s
Guard counterSlash	150	375	19.8	18.7	0.63 s

Criticals2

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
BackstabPierce	294	782	0	15.4	0.50 s
RipostePierce	420	1,117	0	15.4	0.83 s

Skill: Repeating Thrust1move names inferred

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
SkillPierce · 4 hits	80 + 57 + 57 + 80	662	10.8	27.5	0.83 s

From the player's animation events, BehaviorParam_PC and AtkParam_Pc. First hit: seconds at normal speed from the start of the move's animation (uncharged R2s start from a released charge, so they show —). Criticals include the weapon's critical multiplier. * The elemental motion value differs from the physical one shown; the damage uses each.

By upgrade level (Standard)

Level	AR	Physical	Cost
+0	89	89	—
+1	104	104	Somber Smithing Stone [1] × 1
+2	118	118	Somber Smithing Stone [2] × 1
+3	132	132	Somber Smithing Stone [3] × 1
+4	147	147	Somber Smithing Stone [4] × 1
+5	162	162	Somber Smithing Stone [5] × 1
+6	178	178	Somber Smithing Stone [6] × 1
+7	193	193	Somber Smithing Stone [7] × 1
+8	209	209	Somber Smithing Stone [8] × 1
+9	225	225	Somber Smithing Stone [9] × 1
+10	241	241	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone × 1

From +0 to +10: 1 Somber Smithing Stone [1], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [2], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [3], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [4], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [5], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [6], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [7], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [8], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [9], 1 Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.

Where to find Scorpion's Stinger

Placed in the world 1

Lake of Rot · Grand Cloister

Patch history 2

Every patch that changed its numbers, read from the game's balance file (regulation) of each version.

1.04.1from 1.03.3
Every changed value (1)
Value Before to After Change
Defence and poise 1
Guard Stamina Multiplier 0 1 +1
1.12.1from 1.10
Every changed value (1)
Value Before to After Change
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount 35 53 +18+51%

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Defence and poise 1
Guard Stamina Multiplier	0	→	1	+1

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount	35	→	53	+18+51%

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Overview

Class: Dagger
Weight: 2.5
Requires: Str 6 · Dex 12
Affinities: Standard
Game ID: 1080000