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Family Heads

With its requirements met (Str 8 · Dex 18 · Int 16), Family Heads reaches 467 attack rating at +10.

Reward: Necromancer Garris · Altus Plateau

Attack rating (+10): 467
Scaling (+10): Str D · Dex A · Int D
Class: Flail
Weight: 5.5
Requires: Str 8 · Dex 18 · Int 16
Skill: Familial Rancor · FP 25
Upgrades with: Somber Smithing Stones (+10)

Family Heads, rendered from the game's 3D model — Rendered from the game's model

Attack rating by affinity 1

At Str 10 · Dex 18 · Int 16 · 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	171	467 +10	Physical 309Magic 158	Str DDex AInt DFai –Arc –

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

Attack rating by stat (Standard, +10)

Dexterity
Strength
Intelligence

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	Intelligence
10	–	467	–
13	–	470	–
16	–	474	467
18	467	–	–
19	–	478	470
21	480	–	–
22	–	482	472
24	493	–	–
25	–	485	474
27	507	–	–
28	–	488	477
30	519	–	–
31	–	491	479
33	532	–	–
34	–	495	481
36	544	–	–
37	–	498	483
39	556	–	–
40	–	501	485
42	568	–	–
43	–	504	487
45	579	–	–
46	–	506	489
48	590	–	–
49	–	509	491
51	600	–	–
52	–	511	492
54	610	–	–
55	–	514	493
57	619	–	–
58	–	516	494
60	625	–	–
61	–	518	494
63	633	–	–
64	–	519	495
66	640	–	–
67	–	521	496
69	647	–	–
70	–	523	497
72	654	–	–
73	–	525	497
75	661	–	–
76	–	526	498
78	668	–	–
79	–	528	499
81	674	–	–
82	–	529	499
84	677	–	–
85	–	530	500
87	679	–	–
88	–	531	500
90	682	–	–
91	–	531	501
93	685	–	–
94	–	532	501
96	688	–	–
97	–	533	501
99	690	533	502

Stat	Soft caps	AR per point, by stretch	At 99
Dexterity	60, 80	18–60: +3.76 · 60–80: +2.4 · 80–99: +0.89	690 from 467
Strength	18, 60, 80	10–18: +1.25 · 18–60: +0.95 · 60–80: +0.6 · 80–99: +0.21	533 from 467
Intelligence	20, 50, 80	16–20: +1 · 20–50: +0.7 · 50–80: +0.23 · 80–99: +0.16	502 from 467

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	171
1	197
2	226
3	253
4	283
5	311
6	341
7	372
8	403
9	435
10	467

#4 of 7 flail weapons by attack rating

Serpent Flail525 +10
Bastard's Stars522 +10
Golden Order Flail518 +10
Family Heads467 +10
Nightrider Flail385 +25
Chainlink Flail362 +25
Flail344 +25

Standard affinity at max upgrade, each weapon at its own requirements. A full bar is the class's strongest (Serpent Flail, 525).

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-handed15can't be parried

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Strike	100	467	6	14.6	0.53 s
R1 2Strike	101	472	6	14.6	0.57 s
R1 3Strike	102	476	6	14.6	0.53 s
R1 4Strike	110	514	12	14.6	0.57 s
R2Strike	120	560	12	23.9	—
Charged R2Strike	165	771	36	39.5	2.03 s
R2 2Strike	120	560	12	23.9	—
Charged R2 2Strike	165	771	36	39.5	2.07 s
Running R1Strike	105	490	6	18.7	0.60 s
Running R2Strike	120	560	12	23.9	0.77 s
Rolling R1Strike	90	420	6	12.5	0.37 s
Backstep R1Strike	90	420	6	12.5	0.60 s
Jumping R1Strike	107	500	9	12.5	0.50 s
Jumping R2Strike	127	593	24	23.9	0.53 s
Guard counterStrike	125	584	36	23.9	0.67 s

Two-handed15can't be parried

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Strike	103	488	7.8	18.7	0.53 s
R1 2Strike	104	492	7.8	18.7	0.53 s
R1 3Strike	105	497	7.8	18.7	0.53 s
R1 4Strike	113	535	15.6	18.7	0.53 s
R2Strike	125	592	13.2	29.1	—
Charged R2Strike	170	805	39.6	46.8	2.07 s
R2 2Strike	125	592	13.2	29.1	—
Charged R2 2Strike	170	805	39.6	46.8	2.03 s
Running R1Strike	110	521	7.8	21.8	0.60 s
Running R2Strike	125	592	13.2	29.1	0.77 s
Rolling R1Strike	95	450	7.8	15.6	0.40 s
Backstep R1Strike	95	450	7.8	15.6	0.60 s
Jumping R1Strike	112	530	9	14.6	0.50 s
Jumping R2Strike	132	625	26.4	29.1	0.53 s
Guard counterStrike	140	663	39.6	29.1	0.67 s

Criticals2

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
BackstabStrike · 2 hits	55 + 192	1,154	0	21.8	0.53 s
RiposteStrike · 2 hits	55 + 303	1,673	0	21.8	0.97 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	Magic	Cost
+0	171	110	61	—
+1	197	127	70	Somber Smithing Stone [1] × 1
+2	226	146	80	Somber Smithing Stone [2] × 1
+3	253	164	89	Somber Smithing Stone [3] × 1
+4	283	184	99	Somber Smithing Stone [4] × 1
+5	311	203	108	Somber Smithing Stone [5] × 1
+6	341	223	118	Somber Smithing Stone [6] × 1
+7	372	244	128	Somber Smithing Stone [7] × 1
+8	403	265	138	Somber Smithing Stone [8] × 1
+9	435	287	148	Somber Smithing Stone [9] × 1
+10	467	309	158	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 Family Heads

Rewards

Drop: Necromancer Garris · Altus Plateau

Attack rating, patch by patch

At max upgrade, Standard affinity, every stat at 40: 581 in 1.02.1 → 612 in 1.17.1, changed by 1 patch.

1.09581 → 612 (+5.3%)

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

Patch history 3

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

1.08from 1.07.1
Every changed value (1)
Value Before to After Change
Defence and poise 1
Poise ×0.018 ×0.052 +0.034+189%
1.09from 1.08.1
- Physical attack87→90
- Magic attack56→58
- Dexterity scaling75→80
1.12.1from 1.10
Every changed value (1)
Value Before to After Change
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount 60 90 +30+50%

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Defence and poise 1
Poise	×0.018	→	×0.052	+0.034+189%

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount	60	→	90	+30+50%

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Overview

Class: Flail
Weight: 5.5
Requires: Str 8 · Dex 18 · Int 16
Affinities: Standard
Game ID: 13020000