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Golden Halberd

With its requirements met (Str 30 · Dex 14 · Fai 12), Golden Halberd reaches 708 attack rating at +10.

Reward: Tree Sentinel · Limgrave

Attack rating (+10): 708
Scaling (+10): Str B · Dex D · Fai D
Class: Halberd
Weight: 13.5
Requires: Str 30 · Dex 14 · Fai 12
Skill: Golden Vow · FP 40
Upgrades with: Somber Smithing Stones (+10)

Attack rating by affinity 1

At Str 30 · Dex 14 · Int 10 · Fai 12 · 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	258	708 +10	Physical 467Holy 241	Str BDex DInt –Fai DArc –

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

Attack rating by stat (Standard, +10)

Strength
Faith
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	Faith	Dexterity
12	–	708	–
14	–	–	708
15	–	716	–
17	–	–	712
18	–	724	–
20	–	–	716
21	–	730	–
23	–	–	720
24	–	735	–
26	–	–	724
27	–	740	–
29	–	–	727
30	708	745	–
32	–	–	731
33	720	750	–
35	–	–	734
36	731	755	–
38	–	–	738
39	742	760	–
41	–	–	741
42	753	765	–
44	–	–	744
45	764	770	–
47	–	–	747
48	774	775	–
50	–	–	750
51	783	778	–
53	–	–	753
54	792	780	–
56	–	–	756
57	800	782	–
59	–	–	758
60	806	784	–
62	–	–	760
63	813	786	–
65	–	–	762
66	820	788	–
68	–	–	764
69	826	790	–
71	–	–	766
72	833	791	–
74	–	–	768
75	840	793	–
77	–	–	770
78	846	795	–
80	–	–	772
81	852	797	–
83	–	–	772
84	854	798	–
86	–	–	773
87	857	799	–
89	–	–	774
90	859	800	–
92	–	–	775
93	862	800	–
95	–	–	775
96	864	801	–
98	–	–	776
99	867	802	776

Stat	Soft caps	AR per point, by stretch	At 99
Strength	60, 80	30–60: +3.27 · 60–80: +2.25 · 80–99: +0.84	867 from 708
Faith	20, 50, 80	12–20: +2.63 · 20–50: +1.63 · 50–80: +0.6 · 80–99: +0.32	802 from 708
Dexterity	18, 60, 80	14–18: +1.5 · 18–60: +1.05 · 60–80: +0.7 · 80–99: +0.21	776 from 708

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	258
1	299
2	341
3	384
4	427
5	472
6	517
7	564
8	611
9	659
10	708

#1 of 18 halberd weapons by attack rating

Standard affinity at max upgrade, each weapon at its own requirements. A full bar is the class's strongest (Golden Halberd, 708).

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 1Standard	100	708	9.3	17.3	0.63 s
R1 2Standard	101	715	9.3	17.3	0.67 s
R1 3Standard	102	723	9.3	17.3	0.67 s
R1 4Standard	110	779	10	17.3	0.87 s
R2Pierce	125	886	10.3	28.7	—
Charged R2Pierce	160	1,134	30.3	40.3	1.50 s
R2 2Pierce	125	886	10.3	28.7	—
Charged R2 2Pierce	160	1,134	30.3	40.3	1.57 s
Running R1Pierce	105	744	9.3	20.7	0.50 s
Running R2Standard	120	850	10	28.7	0.67 s
Rolling R1Standard	90	637	9.3	13.8	0.47 s
Backstep R1Pierce	90	637	9.3	13.8	0.53 s
Jumping R1Standard	107	758	9.3	13.8	0.50 s
Jumping R2Standard	130	921	20	28.7	0.57 s
Guard counterStandard	125	886	30	28.7	0.80 s

Two-handed15can't be parried

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Standard	103	787	12	20.7	0.63 s
R1 2Standard	104	795	12	20.7	0.63 s
R1 3Standard	105	802	12	20.7	0.57 s
R1 4Standard	115	879	13	20.7	0.77 s
R2Pierce	130	993	11	34.5	—
Charged R2Pierce	165	1,261	33	46	1.37 s
R2 2Pierce	130	993	11	34.5	—
Charged R2 2Pierce	165	1,261	33	46	1.33 s
Running R1Pierce	110	841	12	37.9	0.53 s
Running R2Standard	125	955	11	34.5	0.67 s
Rolling R1Standard	95	726	12	17.3	0.50 s
Backstep R1Pierce	95	726	12	17.3	0.50 s
Jumping R1Standard	110	841	12	17.3	0.53 s
Jumping R2Standard	135	1,032	22	34.5	0.53 s
Guard counterStandard	130	993	33	34.5	0.77 s

Criticals2

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
BackstabPierce	220	1,559	0	23	0.47 s
RipostePierce	308	2,183	0	23	0.80 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	Holy	Cost
+0	258	165	93	—
+1	299	192	107	Somber Smithing Stone [1] × 1
+2	341	220	121	Somber Smithing Stone [2] × 1
+3	384	248	136	Somber Smithing Stone [3] × 1
+4	427	277	150	Somber Smithing Stone [4] × 1
+5	472	307	165	Somber Smithing Stone [5] × 1
+6	517	337	180	Somber Smithing Stone [6] × 1
+7	564	369	195	Somber Smithing Stone [7] × 1
+8	611	401	210	Somber Smithing Stone [8] × 1
+9	659	433	226	Somber Smithing Stone [9] × 1
+10	708	467	241	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 Golden Halberd

Rewards

Drop: Tree Sentinel · Limgrave

Patch history 3

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

1.04.1from 1.03.3
- Physical guard negation58→65
- Guard boost43→52
1.07from 1.06
Every changed value (2)
Value Before to After Change
Defence and poise 1
Poise ×0.023 ×0.052 +0.029+126%
Linked data 1
Behavior Variation ID 1,802 1,813 changed
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	×0.023	→	×0.052	+0.029+126%
Linked data 1
Behavior Variation ID	1,802	→	1,813	changed

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

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Overview

Class: Halberd
Weight: 13.5
Requires: Str 30 · Dex 14 · Fai 12
Affinities: Standard
Game ID: 18080000