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Inquisitor's Girandole

With its requirements met (Str 18 · Dex 15 · Fai 16), Inquisitor's Girandole reaches 527 attack rating at +10.

Drop: Abductor Virgin · Volcano Manor

Attack rating (+10): 527
Scaling (+10): Str C · Dex C · Fai B
Class: Spear
Weight: 7.5
Requires: Str 18 · Dex 15 · Fai 16
Skill: Charge Forth · FP 16
Passive: Causes blood loss buildup (50)
Upgrades with: Somber Smithing Stones (+10)

Inquisitor's Girandole, rendered from the game's 3D model — Rendered from the game's model

Attack rating by affinity 1

At Str 18 · Dex 15 · Int 10 · Fai 16 · 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	193	527 +10	Physical 320Fire 207	Str CDex CInt –Fai BArc –

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

Attack rating by stat (Standard, +10)

Faith
Strength
Dexterity

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

Show the numbers

Stat level	Faith	Strength	Dexterity
15	–	–	527
16	527	–	–
18	–	527	535
19	536	–	–
21	–	534	542
22	543	–	–
24	–	540	548
25	549	–	–
27	–	547	555
28	555	–	–
30	–	553	561
31	561	–	–
33	–	559	568
34	567	–	–
36	–	565	574
37	572	–	–
39	–	571	580
40	578	–	–
42	–	577	585
43	584	–	–
45	–	583	591
46	590	–	–
48	–	588	596
49	596	–	–
51	–	593	601
52	599	–	–
54	–	598	606
55	601	–	–
57	–	602	611
58	603	–	–
60	–	606	614
61	606	–	–
63	–	609	617
64	608	–	–
66	–	613	621
67	610	–	–
69	–	616	624
70	612	–	–
72	–	620	628
73	614	–	–
75	–	623	632
76	617	–	–
78	–	627	635
79	619	–	–
81	–	630	638
82	620	–	–
84	–	631	639
85	621	–	–
87	–	632	641
88	623	–	–
90	–	634	642
91	624	–	–
93	–	635	643
94	625	–	–
96	–	636	645
97	626	–	–
99	627	638	646

Stat	Soft caps	AR per point, by stretch	At 99
Faith	20, 50, 80	16–20: +3 · 20–50: +1.97 · 50–80: +0.7 · 80–99: +0.42	627 from 527
Strength	60, 80	18–60: +1.88 · 60–80: +1.15 · 80–99: +0.47	638 from 527
Dexterity	18, 60, 80	15–18: +2.67 · 18–60: +1.88 · 60–80: +1.15 · 80–99: +0.47	646 from 527

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	193
1	224
2	255
3	287
4	320
5	353
6	387
7	420
8	455
9	491
10	527

Blood loss 50 per hit at every upgrade level (Standard).

#2 of 19 spear weapons by attack rating

Bolt of Gransax598 +10
Inquisitor's Girandole527 +10
Death Ritual Spear512 +10
Cleanrot Spear498 +10
Clayman's Harpoon451 +25
Crystal Spear424 +10
Rotten Crystal Spear400 +10
Cross-Naginata397 +25
Torchpole389 +25

Standard affinity at max upgrade, each weapon at its own requirements. A full bar is the class's strongest (Bolt of Gransax, 598).

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-handed15players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Pierce	100	528	5	17.8	0.60 s
R1 2Pierce	101	533	5	17.8	0.57 s
R1 3Pierce	102	538	5	17.8	0.57 s
R1 4Pierce	110	580	10	17.8	0.70 s
R2Pierce	125	660	10	30.5	—
Charged R2Pierce	150	792	30	45.7	1.30 s
R2 2Pierce	125	660	10	30.5	—
Charged R2 2Pierce	150	792	30	45.7	1.33 s
Running R1Pierce	105	554	5	22.9	0.50 s
Running R2Pierce	120	633	10	30.5	0.60 s
Rolling R1Pierce	90	475	5	15.2	0.43 s
Backstep R1Pierce	90	475	5	15.2	0.43 s
Jumping R1Pierce	107	565	7.5	15.2	0.40 s
Jumping R2Pierce	125	660	20	30.5	0.47 s
Guard counterPierce	125	660	30	30.5	0.73 s

Two-handed15players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Pierce	103	564	6.5	21.6	0.60 s
R1 2Pierce	104	569	6.5	21.6	0.57 s
R1 3Pierce	105	575	6.5	21.6	0.53 s
R1 4Pierce	113	619	13	21.6	0.70 s
R2Pierce	130	712	11	35.6	—
Charged R2Pierce	160	876	33	50.8	1.50 s
R2 2Pierce	130	712	11	35.6	—
Charged R2 2Pierce	160	876	33	50.8	1.40 s
Running R1Standard	108	591	6.5	26.7	0.53 s
Running R2Pierce	127	695	11	35.6	0.57 s
Rolling R1Standard	93	509	6.5	17.8	0.37 s
Backstep R1Standard	93	509	6.5	17.8	0.53 s
Jumping R1Pierce	110	602	9.8	17.8	0.40 s
Jumping R2Pierce	130	712	22	35.6	0.47 s
Guard counterPierce	135	739	33	35.6	0.73 s

Criticals2

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
BackstabPierce	230	1,214	0	24.1	0.47 s
RipostePierce	322	1,700	0	24.1	0.80 s

Skill: Charge Forth2move names inferred

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
Skill (charged)Pierce · 5 hits	35 + 35 + 35 + 35 + 145	1,505	20	91.4	1.07 s
Skill (uncharged)Pierce · 2 hits	35 + 145	950	10	48.3	—

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	Fire	Cost
+0	193	117	76	—
+1	224	136	88	Somber Smithing Stone [1] × 1
+2	255	155	100	Somber Smithing Stone [2] × 1
+3	287	174	113	Somber Smithing Stone [3] × 1
+4	320	194	126	Somber Smithing Stone [4] × 1
+5	353	214	139	Somber Smithing Stone [5] × 1
+6	387	235	152	Somber Smithing Stone [6] × 1
+7	420	255	165	Somber Smithing Stone [7] × 1
+8	455	276	179	Somber Smithing Stone [8] × 1
+9	491	298	193	Somber Smithing Stone [9] × 1
+10	527	320	207	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 Inquisitor's Girandole

Rewards

Event reward · Volcano Manor

Patch history 1

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

1.12.1from 1.10
Every changed value (1)
Value Before to After Change
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount 40 60 +20+50%

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount	40	→	60	+20+50%

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Overview

Class: Spear
Weight: 7.5
Requires: Str 18 · Dex 15 · Fai 16
Affinities: Standard
Game ID: 16130000