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Guardian's Swordspear

With its requirements met (Str 17 · Dex 16), Guardian's Swordspear reaches 416 attack rating at +25; the strongest affinities at those stats are Guardian's Flame Art Swordspear and Guardian's Sacred Swordspear at 589.

Dropped by enemies placed all over (no markers): Drop: Guardian (2%) · Greyoll's Dragonbarrow, Caelid, Leyndell, Ashen Capital and 5 more

Attack rating (+25): 416
Scaling (+25): Str E · Dex B
Class: Halberd
Weight: 9
Requires: Str 17 · Dex 16
Skill: Spinning Slash · FP 12
Upgrades with: Smithing Stones (+25), takes Ashes of War

Guardian's Swordspear, rendered from the game's 3D model — Rendered from the game's model

Attack rating by affinity 13

At Str 17 · Dex 16 · 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	159	416 +25	Physical 416	Str EDex BInt –Fai –Arc –
Guardian's Heavy Swordspear	154	422 +25	Physical 422	Str BDex –Int –Fai –Arc –
Guardian's Keen Swordspear	162	450 +25	Physical 450	Str –Dex AInt –Fai –Arc –
Guardian's Quality Swordspear	151	408 +25	Physical 408	Str BDex BInt –Fai –Arc –
Guardian's Fire Swordspear	240	547 +25	Physical 267Fire 280	Str CDex EInt –Fai –Arc –
Guardian's Flame Art Swordspear	236	589 +25	Physical 282Fire 307	Str EDex EInt –Fai CArc –
Guardian's Lightning Swordspear	238	553 +25	Physical 270Lightning 283	Str EDex CInt –Fai –Arc –
Guardian's Sacred Swordspear	209	589 +25	Physical 282Holy 307	Str EDex EInt –Fai CArc –
Guardian's Magic Swordspear	208	587 +25	Physical 278Magic 309	Str EDex EInt CFai –Arc –
Guardian's Cold Swordspear	221	509 +25	Physical 299Magic 210	Str EDex BInt DFai –Arc –
Guardian's Poison Swordspear	132	375 +25	Physical 375	Str EDex BInt –Fai –Arc D
Guardian's Blood Swordspear	132	375 +25	Physical 375	Str EDex BInt –Fai –Arc D
Guardian's Occult Swordspear	137	378 +25	Physical 378	Str EDex DInt –Fai –Arc B

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

Attack rating by stat (Standard, +25)

Dexterity
Strength

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

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Stat level	Dexterity	Strength
16	416	–
17	–	416
19	432	–
20	–	417
22	446	–
23	–	419
25	460	–
26	–	420
28	473	–
29	–	421
31	486	–
32	–	422
34	499	–
35	–	423
37	512	–
38	–	424
40	524	–
41	–	425
43	536	–
44	–	426
46	547	–
47	–	426
49	558	–
50	–	427
52	569	–
53	–	428
55	578	–
56	–	429
58	587	–
59	–	429
61	594	–
62	–	430
64	601	–
65	–	430
67	608	–
68	–	431
70	616	–
71	–	432
73	623	–
74	–	432
76	630	–
77	–	433
79	638	–
80	–	433
82	642	–
83	–	434
85	645	–
86	–	434
88	648	–
89	–	434
91	650	–
92	–	434
94	653	–
95	–	434
97	656	–
98	–	435
99	658	435

Stat	Soft caps	AR per point, by stretch	At 99
Dexterity	18, 60, 80	16–18: +6 · 18–60: +3.88 · 60–80: +2.45 · 80–99: +0.95	658 from 416
Strength	18, 60, 80	17–18: +1 · 18–60: +0.31 · 60–80: +0.15 · 80–99: +0.11	435 from 416

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, by affinity

Standard
Guardian's Flame Art Swordspear
Guardian's Sacred Swordspear
Guardian's Magic Swordspear

At the weapon's requirements (Standard and the 3 strongest other affinities at those stats).

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Upgrade level	Standard	Guardian's Flame Art Swordspear	Guardian's Sacred Swordspear	Guardian's Magic Swordspear
0	159	236	209	208
1	169	249	224	223
2	179	264	238	238
3	189	277	253	252
4	198	291	268	267
5	208	304	283	282
6	218	319	298	297
7	228	333	313	312
8	238	347	329	327
9	248	361	344	342
10	258	376	359	358
11	269	389	374	373
12	279	404	389	388
13	289	418	404	403
14	300	432	420	418
15	310	447	436	433
16	320	461	451	449
17	331	476	466	464
18	341	490	482	479
19	352	504	498	495
20	363	519	513	510
21	373	534	528	525
22	384	547	544	541
23	395	561	559	556
24	405	576	574	572
25	416	589	589	587

Status buildup by upgrade

Guardian's Cold Swordspear · Frost
Guardian's Poison Swordspear · Poison
Guardian's Blood Swordspear · Blood loss

Per hit at Arcane 10. Affinities not shown keep the same buildup at every level.

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Upgrade level	Guardian's Cold Swordspear · Frost	Guardian's Poison Swordspear · Poison	Guardian's Blood Swordspear · Blood loss
0	80	80	69
1	81	81	70
2	83	82	71
3	85	85	72
4	87	86	73
5	89	88	75
6	91	89	77
7	93	90	78
8	95	92	79
9	96	93	81
10	98	95	82
11	100	96	83
12	102	97	84
13	104	99	86
14	106	100	87
15	108	102	88
16	110	103	89
17	111	104	91
18	113	106	92
19	115	107	93
20	117	109	94
21	119	110	96
22	121	111	97
23	123	113	98
24	125	114	99
25	127	116	101

#11 of 18 halberd weapons by attack rating

Nightrider Glaive454 +25
Poleblade of the Bud450 +10
Dragon Halberd448 +10
Glaive419 +25
Guardian's Swordspear416 +25
Ripple Crescent Halberd389 +25
Vulgar Militia Saw383 +25
Vulgar Militia Shotel381 +25
Halberd377 +25

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 +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-handed15can't be parried

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Standard	100	416	9.3	13.4	0.60 s
R1 2Standard	101	420	9.3	13.4	0.50 s
R1 3Standard	102	425	9.3	13.4	0.53 s
R1 4Standard	110	458	10	13.4	0.70 s
R2Standard	125	521	10	25.8	—
Charged R2Standard	160	666	30	36.1	1.57 s
R2 2Standard	125	521	10	25.8	—
Charged R2 2Standard	160	666	30	36.1	1.43 s
Running R1Pierce	105	437	9.3	18.5	0.50 s
Running R2Standard	120	500	10	25.8	0.67 s
Rolling R1Standard	90	375	9.3	12.4	0.47 s
Backstep R1Pierce	90	375	9.3	12.4	0.53 s
Jumping R1Standard	107	445	9.3	12.4	0.50 s
Jumping R2Standard	130	541	20	25.8	0.57 s
Guard counterStandard	125	521	30	25.8	0.80 s

Two-handed15can't be parried

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Standard	103	432	12	16.5	0.63 s
R1 2Standard	104	436	12	16.5	0.50 s
R1 3Standard	105	440	12	16.5	0.53 s
R1 4Standard	115	482	13	16.5	0.73 s
R2Standard	130	545	11	30.9	—
Charged R2Standard · 2 hits	50 + 150	839	33	41.2	1.57 s
R2 2Standard	130	545	11	30.9	—
Charged R2 2Standard · 2 hits	50 + 150	839	33	41.2	1.50 s
Running R1Pierce	110	461	12	34	0.53 s
Running R2Standard	125	524	11	30.9	0.67 s
Rolling R1Standard	95	398	12	15.5	0.50 s
Backstep R1Pierce	95	398	12	15.5	0.50 s
Jumping R1Standard	110	461	12	15.5	0.53 s
Jumping R2Standard	135	566	22	30.9	0.53 s
Guard counterStandard	130	545	33	30.9	0.77 s

Criticals2

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
BackstabPierce	220	917	0	20.6	0.47 s
RipostePierce	308	1,283	0	20.6	0.80 s

Skill: Spinning Slash2move names inferred

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
SkillStandard	105	437	11.5	20.6	0.90 s
Skill follow-upStandard · 2 hits	60 + 110	708	15.3	36.1	0.40 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	159	159	—
+1	169	169	Smithing Stone [1] × 2
+2	179	179	Smithing Stone [1] × 4
+3	189	189	Smithing Stone [1] × 6
+4	198	198	Smithing Stone [2] × 2
+5	208	208	Smithing Stone [2] × 4
+6	218	218	Smithing Stone [2] × 6
+7	228	228	Smithing Stone [3] × 2
+8	238	238	Smithing Stone [3] × 4
+9	248	248	Smithing Stone [3] × 6
+10	258	258	Smithing Stone [4] × 2
+11	269	269	Smithing Stone [4] × 4
+12	279	279	Smithing Stone [4] × 6
+13	289	289	Smithing Stone [5] × 2
+14	300	300	Smithing Stone [5] × 4
+15	310	310	Smithing Stone [5] × 6
+16	320	320	Smithing Stone [6] × 2
+17	331	331	Smithing Stone [6] × 4
+18	341	341	Smithing Stone [6] × 6
+19	352	352	Smithing Stone [7] × 2
+20	363	363	Smithing Stone [7] × 4
+21	373	373	Smithing Stone [7] × 6
+22	384	384	Smithing Stone [8] × 2
+23	395	395	Smithing Stone [8] × 4
+24	405	405	Smithing Stone [8] × 6
+25	416	416	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 Guardian's Swordspear

Dropped by 1

Enemies the game gives no name, up to 2% per kill · Weeping Peninsula, Liurnia of the Lakes, Altus Plateau, Capital Outskirts, Leyndell, Royal Capital, Caelid, Greyoll's Dragonbarrow, Consecrated Snowfield

At Discovery 100. "Once" drops stop after the first (the game sets a flag).

Source not yet traced: the game files we read don't say yet how to get this item.

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 negation52→57
- Guard boost36→44
1.07from 1.06
Every changed value (1)
Value Before to After Change
Defence and poise 1
Poise ×0.023 ×0.052 +0.029+126%
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%

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

Other halberds with similar AR

Overview

Class: Halberd
Weight: 9
Requires: Str 17 · Dex 16
Affinities: Standard, Guardian's Heavy Swordspear, Guardian's Keen Swordspear, Guardian's Quality Swordspear, Guardian's Fire Swordspear, Guardian's Flame Art Swordspear, Guardian's Lightning Swordspear, Guardian's Sacred Swordspear, Guardian's Magic Swordspear, Guardian's Cold Swordspear, Guardian's Poison Swordspear, Guardian's Blood Swordspear, Guardian's Occult Swordspear
Game ID: 18110000