Great HammerChanged in 7 patchesVerified on build 25080141

Cranial Vessel Candlestand

With its requirements met (Str 26 · Dex 8 · Fai 22), Cranial Vessel Candlestand reaches 674 attack rating at +10.

Attack rating (+10): 674
Scaling (+10): Str B · Dex D · Fai B
Class: Great Hammer
Weight: 12.5
Requires: Str 26 · Dex 8 · Fai 22
Skill: Surge of Faith · FP 15
Upgrades with: Somber Smithing Stones (+10)

Attack rating by affinity 1

At Str 26 · Dex 10 · Int 10 · Fai 22 · 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	239	674 +10	Physical 333Fire 341	Str BDex DInt –Fai BArc –

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

Strength scaling (Standard, +10)

Soft caps at 60, 80: the breakpoints of this weapon's scaling curve, where each point of Strength starts adding a different amount. Other stats stay at the requirement.

By upgrade level (Standard)

Level	AR	Physical	Fire	Cost
+0	239	119	120	—
+1	278	138	140	Somber Smithing Stone [1] × 1
+2	318	158	160	Somber Smithing Stone [2] × 1
+3	359	178	181	Somber Smithing Stone [3] × 1
+4	401	199	202	Somber Smithing Stone [4] × 1
+5	444	220	224	Somber Smithing Stone [5] × 1
+6	488	242	246	Somber Smithing Stone [6] × 1
+7	533	264	269	Somber Smithing Stone [7] × 1
+8	579	286	293	Somber Smithing Stone [8] × 1
+9	627	310	317	Somber Smithing Stone [9] × 1
+10	674	333	341	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 Cranial Vessel Candlestand

Placed in the world 1

Mt. Gelmir · Wyndham Catacombs

Attack rating, patch by patch

At max upgrade, Standard affinity, every stat at 40: 782 in 1.02.1 → 802 in 1.17.1, changed by 1 patch.

1.09782 → 802 (+2.6%)

Rebuilt from the weapon's own patch history; upgrade and scaling-curve tables are taken as they are today.

Patch history 7

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

1.03.1from 1.02.1
Every changed value (1)
Value Before to After Change
Linked data 1
Level Sync Correction ID 330 310 changed
1.04.1from 1.03.3
- Physical guard negation54→71
- Guard boost40→48
1.07from 1.06
- Stance damage6.5→7.5
Every changed value (2)
Value Before to After Change
Key changes 1
Stance damage 6.5 7.5 +1+15%
Defence and poise 1
Poise ×0.062 ×0.072 +0.01+16%
1.08from 1.07.1
- Stance damage7.5→7
1.09from 1.08.1
- Strength scaling50→55
- Faith scaling52→55
1.10from 1.09.1
Every changed value (1)
Value Before to After Change
Defence and poise 1
Poise ×0.072 ×0.077 +0.005+6.9%
1.12.1from 1.10
- Stamina damage95→100
Every changed value (2)
Value Before to After Change
Key changes 1
Stamina damage 95 100 +5+5.3%
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount 60 90 +30+50%

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Linked data 1
Level Sync Correction ID	330	→	310	changed

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Key changes 1
Stance damage	6.5	→	7.5	+1+15%
Defence and poise 1
Poise	×0.062	→	×0.072	+0.01+16%

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Defence and poise 1
Poise	×0.072	→	×0.077	+0.005+6.9%

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Key changes 1
Stamina damage	95	→	100	+5+5.3%
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount	60	→	90	+30+50%

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Overview

Class: Great Hammer
Weight: 12.5
Requires: Str 26 · Dex 8 · Fai 22
Affinities: Standard
Game ID: 12170000