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Rosus' Axe

With its requirements met (Str 18 · Dex 10 · Int 18), Rosus' Axe reaches 575 attack rating at +10.

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Pickup · Liurnia of the Lakes

Attack rating (+10): 575
Scaling (+10): Str B · Dex D · Int C
Class: Axe
Weight: 5.5
Requires: Str 18 · Dex 10 · Int 18
Skill: Rosus's Summons · FP 15
Upgrades with: Somber Smithing Stones (+10)

Rosus' Axe, rendered from the game's 3D model — Rendered from the game's model

Attack rating by affinity 1

At Str 18 · Dex 10 · Int 18 · 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	211	575 +10	Physical 348Magic 227	Str BDex DInt CFai –Arc –

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

Attack rating by stat (Standard, +10)

Strength
Intelligence
Dexterity

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

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Stat level	Strength	Intelligence	Dexterity
10	–	–	575
13	–	–	581
16	–	–	586
18	575	575	–
19	–	–	591
21	586	583	–
22	–	–	596
24	596	589	–
25	–	–	600
27	606	594	–
28	–	–	605
30	616	600	–
31	–	–	609
33	626	606	–
34	–	–	614
36	636	612	–
37	–	–	618
39	645	617	–
40	–	–	622
42	654	623	–
43	–	–	626
45	663	629	–
46	–	–	630
48	671	634	–
49	–	–	633
51	679	639	–
52	–	–	637
54	687	641	–
55	–	–	640
57	694	643	–
58	–	–	643
60	699	645	–
61	–	–	645
63	704	647	–
64	–	–	647
66	710	650	–
67	–	–	650
69	715	652	–
70	–	–	652
72	721	654	–
73	–	–	655
75	727	656	–
76	–	–	657
78	732	658	–
79	–	–	660
81	737	660	–
82	–	–	661
84	739	661	–
85	–	–	662
87	741	662	–
88	–	–	663
90	743	663	–
91	–	–	664
93	745	665	–
94	–	–	665
96	747	666	–
97	–	–	666
99	749	667	666

Stat	Soft caps	AR per point, by stretch	At 99
Strength	60, 80	18–60: +2.95 · 60–80: +1.85 · 80–99: +0.68	749 from 575
Intelligence	20, 50, 80	18–20: +3 · 20–50: +1.9 · 50–80: +0.73 · 80–99: +0.37	667 from 575
Dexterity	18, 60, 80	10–18: +1.88 · 18–60: +1.29 · 60–80: +0.8 · 80–99: +0.32	666 from 575

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	211
1	245
2	279
3	313
4	349
5	385
6	422
7	459
8	497
9	536
10	575

#1 of 17 axe weapons by attack rating

Rosus' Axe575 +10
Death Knight's Twin Axes479 +10
Stormhawk Axe443 +10
Warped Axe433 +25
Sacrificial Axe392 +25
Smithscript Axe385 +25
Messmer Soldier's Axe385 +25
Iron Cleaver383 +25
Jawbone Axe382 +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 +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-handed16players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Standard	100	576	5	14.3	0.47 s
R1 2Standard	101	582	5	14.3	0.53 s
R1 3Standard	102	587	5	14.3	0.53 s
R1 4Standard	103	593	5	14.3	0.50 s
R1 5Standard	110	633	10	14.3	0.63 s
R2Standard	130	749	10	22	—
Charged R2Standard	183	1,054	30	33	1.40 s
R2 2Standard	130	749	10	27.5	—
Charged R2 2Standard	183	1,054	30	38.5	1.40 s
Running R1Standard	105	605	5	16.5	0.53 s
Running R2Standard	120	691	10	22	0.70 s
Rolling R1Standard	90	518	5	16.5	0.40 s
Backstep R1Standard	90	518	5	16.5	0.57 s
Jumping R1Standard	107	616	7.5	16.5	0.47 s
Jumping R2Standard	127	731	20	22	0.50 s
Guard counterStandard	125	720	30	22	0.67 s

Two-handed16players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Standard	103	625	6.5	17.6	0.50 s
R1 2Standard	104	631	6.5	17.6	0.50 s
R1 3Standard	105	637	6.5	17.6	0.53 s
R1 4Standard	106	643	6.5	17.6	0.53 s
R1 5Standard	112	680	13	17.6	0.60 s
R2Standard	135	819	11	27.5	—
Charged R2Standard	185	1,123	33	40.7	1.43 s
R2 2Standard	135	819	11	34.1	—
Charged R2 2Standard	185	1,123	33	47.3	1.40 s
Running R1Standard	110	668	6.5	19.8	0.53 s
Running R2Standard	125	759	11	27.5	0.67 s
Rolling R1Standard	95	577	6.5	19.8	0.40 s
Backstep R1Standard	95	577	6.5	19.8	0.53 s
Jumping R1Standard	112	680	9.8	19.8	0.47 s
Jumping R2Standard	132	801	22	27.5	0.50 s
Guard counterStandard	130	789	33	27.5	0.67 s

Criticals2

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
BackstabStandard · 2 hits	55 + 192	1,423	0	19.8	0.53 s
RiposteStandard · 2 hits	55 + 303	2,063	0	19.8	0.97 s

Skill: Rosus's Summons1move names inferred

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
SkillStandard	100*	576	7.5	22	2.00 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	211	128	83	—
+1	245	149	96	Somber Smithing Stone [1] × 1
+2	279	169	110	Somber Smithing Stone [2] × 1
+3	313	190	123	Somber Smithing Stone [3] × 1
+4	349	212	137	Somber Smithing Stone [4] × 1
+5	385	233	152	Somber Smithing Stone [5] × 1
+6	422	256	166	Somber Smithing Stone [6] × 1
+7	459	278	181	Somber Smithing Stone [7] × 1
+8	497	301	196	Somber Smithing Stone [8] × 1
+9	536	325	211	Somber Smithing Stone [9] × 1
+10	575	348	227	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.

Video: Rosus' Axe

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Where to find Rosus' Axe

Placed in the world 1

Liurnia of the Lakes · Black Knife Catacombs

Attack rating, patch by patch

At max upgrade, Standard affinity, every stat at 40: 673 in 1.02.1 → 739 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 attack106→112
- Magic attack68→72
1.09from 1.08.1
- Strength scaling46→50
- Dexterity scaling20→22
- Intelligence scaling40→45
1.12.1from 1.10
Every changed value (1)
Value Before to After Change
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount 50 75 +25+50%

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Overview

Class: Axe
Weight: 5.5
Requires: Str 18 · Dex 10 · Int 18
Affinities: Standard
Game ID: 14120000