Great HammerChanged in 7 patchesVerified on build 25080141

Great Stars

With its requirements met (Str 22 · Dex 12), Great Stars reaches 438 attack rating at +25; the strongest affinities at those stats are Flame Art and Sacred at 593.

Attack rating (+25): 438
Scaling (+25): Str C · Dex D
Class: Great Hammer
Weight: 10
Requires: Str 22 · Dex 12
Skill: Endure · FP 9
Passive: Causes blood loss buildup (55)
Upgrades with: Smithing Stones (+25), takes Ashes of War

Attack rating by affinity 13

At Str 22 · 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	164	438 +25	Physical 438	Str CDex DInt –Fai –Arc –
Heavy	167	475 +25	Physical 475	Str ADex –Int –Fai –Arc –
Keen	146	403 +25	Physical 403	Str EDex BInt –Fai –Arc –
Quality	151	417 +25	Physical 417	Str BDex BInt –Fai –Arc –
Fire	245	574 +25	Physical 278Fire 296	Str CDex EInt –Fai –Arc –
Flame Art	234	593 +25	Physical 289Fire 304	Str DDex EInt –Fai CArc –
Lightning	228	528 +25	Physical 260Lightning 268	Str EDex CInt –Fai –Arc –
Sacred	207	593 +25	Physical 289Holy 304	Str DDex EInt –Fai CArc –
Magic	207	589 +25	Physical 281Magic 308	Str EDex EInt BFai –Arc –
Cold	220	522 +25	Physical 319Magic 203	Str CDex CInt CFai –Arc –
Poison	137	402 +25	Physical 402	Str BDex CInt –Fai –Arc D
Blood	137	402 +25	Physical 402	Str BDex CInt –Fai –Arc D
Occult	139	395 +25	Physical 395	Str DDex EInt –Fai –Arc B

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

Strength scaling (Standard, +25)

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	Cost
+0	164	164	—
+1	174	174	Smithing Stone [1] × 2
+2	184	184	Smithing Stone [1] × 4
+3	195	195	Smithing Stone [1] × 6
+4	205	205	Smithing Stone [2] × 2
+5	215	215	Smithing Stone [2] × 4
+6	226	226	Smithing Stone [2] × 6
+7	236	236	Smithing Stone [3] × 2
+8	247	247	Smithing Stone [3] × 4
+9	258	258	Smithing Stone [3] × 6
+10	268	268	Smithing Stone [4] × 2
+11	279	279	Smithing Stone [4] × 4
+12	290	290	Smithing Stone [4] × 6
+13	301	301	Smithing Stone [5] × 2
+14	312	312	Smithing Stone [5] × 4
+15	323	323	Smithing Stone [5] × 6
+16	334	334	Smithing Stone [6] × 2
+17	346	346	Smithing Stone [6] × 4
+18	357	357	Smithing Stone [6] × 6
+19	368	368	Smithing Stone [7] × 2
+20	380	380	Smithing Stone [7] × 4
+21	391	391	Smithing Stone [7] × 6
+22	403	403	Smithing Stone [8] × 2
+23	415	415	Smithing Stone [8] × 4
+24	426	426	Smithing Stone [8] × 6
+25	438	438	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone × 1

From +0 to +25: 12 Smithing Stone [1], 12 Smithing Stone [2], 12 Smithing Stone [3], 12 Smithing Stone [4], 12 Smithing Stone [5], 12 Smithing Stone [6], 12 Smithing Stone [7], 12 Smithing Stone [8], 1 Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.

Where to find Great Stars

Placed in the world 1

Altus Plateau · Road of Iniquity Side Path

Given by an event or quest

Event or quest reward

Attack rating, patch by patch

At max upgrade, Standard affinity, every stat at 40: 560 in 1.02.1 → 573 in 1.17.1, changed by 1 patch.

1.09560 → 573 (+2.3%)

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 negation52→68
- Guard boost36→44
Every changed value (3)
Value Before to After Change
Key changes 2
Physical guard negation 52 68 +16+31%
Guard boost 36 44 +8+22%
Defence and poise 1
Guard Stamina Multiplier 0 1 +1
1.07from 1.06
- Stance damage6.5→7.5
Every changed value (3)
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%
Health, stamina and weight 1
Current HP independent Max HP 0 1 +1
1.08from 1.07.1
- Stance damage7.5→7
1.09from 1.08.1
- Strength scaling50→53StandardHeavy
- Dexterity scaling35→37Standard
- Strength scaling17→18Keen
- Dexterity scaling44→46Keen
- Strength scaling56→59Quality
- Dexterity scaling56→59Quality
- Strength scaling36→38Fire
- Dexterity scaling8→9Fire
- Dexterity scaling10→11Flame ArtSacredMagic
- Faith scaling37→39Flame ArtSacred
- Strength scaling8→9Lightning
- Dexterity scaling36→38Lightning
- Intelligence scaling39→42Magic
- Strength scaling45→47Cold
- Dexterity scaling31→33Cold
- Intelligence scaling38→40Cold
- Strength scaling47→50PoisonBlood
- Dexterity scaling33→35PoisonBlood
- Strength scaling20→21Occult
- Arcane scaling72→76Occult
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 damage91→96
Every changed value (2)
Value Before to After Change
Key changes 1
Stamina damage 91 96 +5+5.5%
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 2
Physical guard negation	52	→	68	+16+31%
Guard boost	36	→	44	+8+22%
Defence and poise 1
Guard Stamina Multiplier	0	→	1	+1

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%
Health, stamina and weight 1
Current HP independent Max HP	0	→	1	+1

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	91	→	96	+5+5.5%
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount	60	→	90	+30+50%

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Overview

Class: Great Hammer
Weight: 10
Requires: Str 22 · Dex 12
Affinities: Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Fire, Flame Art, Lightning, Sacred, Magic, Cold, Poison, Blood, Occult
Game ID: 12180000