Great SpearChanged in 4 patchesVerified on build 25080141

Serpent-Hunter

With its requirements met (None), Serpent-Hunter reaches 328 attack rating at +10.

Reward: Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy · Volcano Manor

Attack rating (+10): 328
Scaling (+10): Str A · Dex E
Class: Great Spear
Weight: 12
Requires: None
Skill: Great-Serpent Hunt · FP 20
Upgrades with: Somber Smithing Stones (+10)

Attack rating by affinity 1

At Str 10 · Dex 10 · 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	123	328 +10	Physical 328	Str ADex EInt –Fai –Arc –

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

Attack rating by stat (Standard, +10)

Strength
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	Dexterity
10	328	328
13	351	330
16	374	331
19	397	332
22	417	333
25	436	334
28	455	335
31	474	336
34	492	337
37	510	338
40	528	339
43	545	340
46	561	341
49	576	342
52	591	342
55	605	343
58	617	344
61	627	344
64	637	345
67	647	345
70	658	346
73	668	346
76	679	347
79	689	347
82	695	348
85	699	348
88	703	348
91	707	348
94	711	349
97	715	349
99	718	349

Stat	Soft caps	AR per point, by stretch	At 99
Strength	18, 60, 80	10–18: +7.88 · 18–60: +5.52 · 60–80: +3.5 · 80–99: +1.32	718 from 328
Dexterity	18, 60, 80	10–18: +0.5 · 18–60: +0.29 · 60–80: +0.2 · 80–99: +0.05	349 from 328

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	123
1	143
2	162
3	182
4	202
5	222
6	243
7	264
8	285
9	307
10	328

#10 of 10 great spear weapons by attack rating

Standard affinity at max upgrade, each weapon at its own requirements. A full bar is the class's strongest (Spear of the Impaler, 613).

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-handed14players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Standard/Pierce · 2 hits	200 + 100*	986	15.7	20.2	0.60 s
R1 2Standard/Pierce · 2 hits	300 + 102*	1,322	21.2	20.2	0.70 s
R1 3Standard/Pierce · 2 hits	410 + 108*	1,704	27.5	20.2	0.80 s
R2Standard · 2 hits	300 + 110*	1,348	22	30.2	—
Charged R2Standard · 2 hits	410 + 210*	2,039	49.5	40.3	1.43 s
R2 2Standard · 2 hits	300 + 110*	1,348	22	30.2	—
Charged R2 2Standard · 2 hits	410 + 210*	2,039	49.5	40.3	1.07 s
Running R1Standard/Pierce · 2 hits	200 + 105*	1,003	15.7	24.6	0.57 s
Running R2Standard/Pierce · 6 hits	200 + 45 + 200 + 45 + 300 + 110*	2,960	31.9	31.4	0.53 s
Rolling R1Standard/Pierce · 2 hits	200 + 85*	937	15.7	15.7	0.40 s
Backstep R1Standard/Pierce · 2 hits	200 + 90*	954	15.7	15.7	0.53 s
Jumping R1Standard/Pierce · 2 hits	200 + 107*	1,010	15.7	15.7	0.40 s
Jumping R2Standard · 2 hits	410 + 130*	1,776	38.5	30.2	0.63 s
Guard counterStandard/Pierce · 2 hits	300 + 125*	1,398	44	30.2	0.73 s

Two-handed14players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Standard/Pierce · 2 hits	250 + 103*	1,295	18.7	23.5	0.60 s
R1 2Standard/Pierce · 2 hits	350 + 105*	1,669	24.2	23.5	0.73 s
R1 3Standard/Pierce · 2 hits	460 + 112*	2,098	30.8	23.5	0.80 s
R2Standard · 2 hits	350 + 115*	1,706	23.7	37	—
Charged R2Standard · 2 hits	460 + 215*	2,476	52.8	50.4	1.40 s
R2 2Standard · 2 hits	350 + 115*	1,706	23.7	37	—
Charged R2 2Standard · 2 hits	460 + 215*	2,476	52.8	50.4	1.07 s
Running R1Standard/Pierce · 2 hits	250 + 110*	1,320	18.7	28	0.57 s
Running R2Standard/Pierce · 6 hits	250 + 45 + 250 + 45 + 350 + 115*	3,870	32.9	38.1	0.53 s
Rolling R1Standard/Pierce · 2 hits	250 + 90*	1,247	15.7	19	0.40 s
Backstep R1Standard/Pierce · 2 hits	250 + 95*	1,265	15.7	19	0.53 s
Jumping R1Standard/Pierce · 2 hits	250 + 112*	1,328	15.7	19	0.40 s
Jumping R2Standard · 2 hits	460 + 135*	2,183	40.7	37	0.63 s
Guard counterStandard/Pierce · 2 hits	350 + 130*	1,761	47.3	37	0.73 s

Criticals2

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
BackstabPierce	225	740	0	0	0.47 s
RipostePierce	276	908	0	0	0.80 s

Skill: Great-Serpent Hunt2move names inferred

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
SkillPierce · 2 hits · some hits parryable	220 + 312*	1,750	55	67.2	2.53 s
Skill follow-upPierce · 2 hits · some hits parryable	320 + 330*	2,138	38.5	89.6	1.47 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	123	123	—
+1	143	143	Somber Smithing Stone [1] × 1
+2	162	162	Somber Smithing Stone [2] × 1
+3	182	182	Somber Smithing Stone [3] × 1
+4	202	202	Somber Smithing Stone [4] × 1
+5	222	222	Somber Smithing Stone [5] × 1
+6	243	243	Somber Smithing Stone [6] × 1
+7	264	264	Somber Smithing Stone [7] × 1
+8	285	285	Somber Smithing Stone [8] × 1
+9	307	307	Somber Smithing Stone [9] × 1
+10	328	328	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 Serpent-Hunter

Rewards

Drop: Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy · Volcano Manor

Patch history 4

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

1.03.1from 1.02.1
- Guard boost40→42
1.04.1from 1.03.3
- Physical guard negation60→72
- Guard boost42→50
1.07from 1.06
Every changed value (1)
Value Before to After Change
Defence and poise 1
Poise ×0.03 ×0.059 +0.029+97%
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	×0.03	→	×0.059	+0.029+97%

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

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Overview

Class: Great Spear
Weight: 12
Requires: None
Affinities: Standard
Game ID: 17030000