AxeChanged in 3 patchesVerified on build 25827938

Ripple Blade

With its requirements met (Str 11 · Dex 11 · Arc 20), Ripple Blade reaches 366 attack rating at +25.

Merchant: Pidia, Carian Servant, 3,500 runes 2 in Liurnia of the Lakes
Merchant: Twin Maiden Husks, 3,500 runes Roundtable Hold

Attack rating (+25): 366
Scaling (+25): Arc S
Class: Axe
Weight: 4.5
Requires: Str 11 · Dex 11 · Arc 20
Skill: Wild Strikes · FP 10 / 15
Upgrades with: Smithing Stones (+25)

Ripple Blade, rendered from the game's 3D model — Rendered from the game's model

Attack rating by affinity 1

At Str 11 · Dex 11 · Int 10 · Fai 10 · Arc 20 (each stat at the weapon's requirement, 10 where it has none), one-handed.

Affinity	+0	Max	Damage at max	Scaling at max
Standard	116	366 +25	Physical 366	Str –Dex –Int –Fai –Arc S

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

Attack rating by stat (Standard, +25)

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

Show the numbers

Stat level	Attack rating
20	366
23	385
26	403
29	421
32	439
35	456
38	473
41	490
44	506
47	521
50	536
53	549
56	562
59	573
62	583
65	595
68	607
71	618
74	630
77	642
80	654
83	658
86	663
89	667
92	671
95	676
98	680
99	682

Stat	Soft caps	AR per point, by stretch	At 99
Arcane	60, 80	20–60: +5.23 · 60–80: +3.95 · 80–99: +1.47	682 from 366

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).

Show the numbers

Upgrade level	Attack rating
0	116
1	124
2	133
3	142
4	151
5	160
6	170
7	180
8	189
9	199
10	210
11	219
12	229
13	239
14	250
15	260
16	270
17	281
18	292
19	303
20	314
21	324
22	334
23	345
24	355
25	366

#10 of 17 axe weapons by attack rating

Smithscript Axe385 +25
Messmer Soldier's Axe385 +25
Iron Cleaver383 +25
Jawbone Axe382 +25
Ripple Blade366 +25
Battle Axe365 +25
Highland Axe362 +25
Icerind Hatchet360 +10
Forked-Tongue Hatchet357 +25

Standard affinity at max upgrade, each weapon at its own requirements. A full bar is the class's strongest (Rosus' Axe, 575).

Moveset from the game files

Damage with Standard +25 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-handed16players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Standard	100	366	5	13.9	0.47 s
R1 2Standard	101	370	5	13.9	0.40 s
R1 3Standard	102	373	5	13.9	0.37 s
R1 4Standard	103	377	5	13.9	0.30 s
R1 5Standard	110	403	10	13.9	0.53 s
R2Standard	130	476	10	21.4	—
Charged R2Standard	183	670	30	32.1	1.40 s
R2 2Standard	130	476	10	26.8	—
Charged R2 2Standard · 2 hits	82 + 115	722	30	38.5	1.03 s
Running R1Standard	105	384	5	16.1	0.53 s
Running R2Standard	120	439	10	21.4	0.70 s
Rolling R1Standard	90	329	5	16.1	0.40 s
Backstep R1Standard	90	329	5	16.1	0.57 s
Jumping R1Standard	107	392	7.5	16.1	0.47 s
Jumping R2Standard	127	465	20	21.4	0.50 s
Guard counterStandard	125	458	30	21.4	0.67 s

Two-handed16players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Standard	103	377	6.5	17.1	0.50 s
R1 2Standard	106	388	6.5	17.1	0.37 s
R1 3Standard	107	392	6.5	17.1	0.37 s
R1 4Standard	108	395	6.5	17.1	0.30 s
R1 5Standard	113	414	13	17.1	0.60 s
R2Standard	135	494	11	26.8	—
Charged R2Standard	185	678	33	39.6	1.43 s
R2 2Standard	135	494	11	33.2	—
Charged R2 2Standard · 2 hits	87 + 119	755	33	47.1	1.03 s
Running R1Standard	110	403	6.5	19.3	0.53 s
Running R2Standard	125	458	11	26.8	0.67 s
Rolling R1Standard	95	348	6.5	19.3	0.40 s
Backstep R1Standard	95	348	6.5	19.3	0.53 s
Jumping R1Standard	112	410	9.8	19.3	0.47 s
Jumping R2Standard	132	483	22	26.8	0.50 s
Guard counterStandard	130	476	33	26.8	0.67 s

Criticals2

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
BackstabStandard · 2 hits	55 + 192	905	0	19.3	0.53 s
RiposteStandard · 2 hits	55 + 303	1,312	0	19.3	0.97 s

Skill: Wild Strikes4move names inferred

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
Skill (held)Standard · 2 hits	126 + 119	898	10	12.8	0.17 s
Skill (held, end)Standard	126	461	5	6.4	0.17 s
Skill → R1Standard · 2 hits	52 + 183	861	25	21.4	0.17 s
Skill → R2Standard · 2 hits	52 + 243	1,081	35	32.1	0.10 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	116	116	—
+1	124	124	Smithing Stone [1] × 2
+2	133	133	Smithing Stone [1] × 4
+3	142	142	Smithing Stone [1] × 6
+4	151	151	Smithing Stone [2] × 2
+5	160	160	Smithing Stone [2] × 4
+6	170	170	Smithing Stone [2] × 6
+7	180	180	Smithing Stone [3] × 2
+8	189	189	Smithing Stone [3] × 4
+9	199	199	Smithing Stone [3] × 6
+10	210	210	Smithing Stone [4] × 2
+11	219	219	Smithing Stone [4] × 4
+12	229	229	Smithing Stone [4] × 6
+13	239	239	Smithing Stone [5] × 2
+14	250	250	Smithing Stone [5] × 4
+15	260	260	Smithing Stone [5] × 6
+16	270	270	Smithing Stone [6] × 2
+17	281	281	Smithing Stone [6] × 4
+18	292	292	Smithing Stone [6] × 6
+19	303	303	Smithing Stone [7] × 2
+20	314	314	Smithing Stone [7] × 4
+21	324	324	Smithing Stone [7] × 6
+22	334	334	Smithing Stone [8] × 2
+23	345	345	Smithing Stone [8] × 4
+24	355	355	Smithing Stone [8] × 6
+25	366	366	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 Ripple Blade

Sold by 1

Pidia, Carian Servant · 3,500 runes · stock 1

Attack rating, patch by patch

At max upgrade, Standard affinity, every stat at 40: 443 in 1.02.1 → 484 in 1.17.3, changed by 2 patches.

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
- Physical attack70→75
1.09from 1.08.1
- Arcane scaling153→158

1.12.1from 1.10

Poison scaling curve6→10
Bleed scaling curve6→10
Sleep scaling curve6→10
Madness scaling curve6→10

Every changed value (5)

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Key changes 4
Poison scaling curve	6	→	10	changed
Bleed scaling curve	6	→	10	changed
Sleep scaling curve	6	→	10	changed
Madness scaling curve	6	→	10	changed
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount	50	→	75	+25+50%

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Overview

Class: Axe
Weight: 4.5
Requires: Str 11 · Dex 11 · Arc 20
Affinities: Standard
Game ID: 14050000