Curved SwordChanged in 2 patchesVerified on build 25080141

Nox Flowing Sword

With its requirements met (Str 8 · Dex 15), Nox Flowing Sword reaches 334 attack rating at +10.

Reward: Nox Swordstress · Caelid

Attack rating (+10): 334
Scaling (+10): Str D · Dex B
Class: Curved Sword
Weight: 3.5
Requires: Str 8 · Dex 15
Skill: Flowing Form · FP 9
Upgrades with: Somber Smithing Stones (+10)

Nox Flowing Sword, rendered from the game's 3D model — Rendered from the game's model

Attack rating by affinity 1

At Str 10 · Dex 15 · 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	125	334 +10	Physical 334	Str DDex BInt –Fai –Arc –

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

Attack rating by stat (Standard, +10)

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
10	–	334
13	–	339
15	334	–
16	–	344
18	347	–
19	–	349
21	358	–
22	–	353
24	368	–
25	–	357
27	378	–
28	–	361
30	388	–
31	–	365
33	398	–
34	–	369
36	408	–
37	–	373
39	417	–
40	–	377
42	426	–
43	–	380
45	435	–
46	–	384
48	443	–
49	–	387
51	451	–
52	–	390
54	459	–
55	–	393
57	465	–
58	–	396
60	471	–
61	–	398
63	476	–
64	–	400
66	482	–
67	–	402
69	487	–
70	–	404
72	493	–
73	–	407
75	498	–
76	–	409
78	504	–
79	–	411
81	508	–
82	–	412
84	510	–
85	–	413
87	513	–
88	–	414
90	515	–
91	–	415
93	517	–
94	–	416
96	519	–
97	–	417
99	521	417

Stat	Soft caps	AR per point, by stretch	At 99
Dexterity	18, 60, 80	15–18: +4.33 · 18–60: +2.95 · 60–80: +1.85 · 80–99: +0.68	521 from 334
Strength	18, 60, 80	10–18: +1.75 · 18–60: +1.17 · 60–80: +0.75 · 80–99: +0.26	417 from 334

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	125
1	145
2	164
3	185
4	205
5	226
6	247
7	268
8	290
9	312
10	334

#8 of 19 curved sword weapons by attack rating

Standard affinity at max upgrade, each weapon at its own requirements. A full bar is the class's strongest (Eclipse Shotel, 507).

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-handed17players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Slash	100	334	5	13	0.47 s
R1 2Slash	101	338	5	13	0.47 s
R1 3Slash	102	341	5	13	0.43 s
R1 4Slash	103	344	5	13	0.43 s
R1 5Slash	104	348	5	10.8	0.47 s
R1 6Slash	110	368	10	10.8	0.53 s
R2Slash	125	418	10	21.6	—
Charged R2Slash	160	535	30	32.4	1.27 s
R2 2Slash	125	418	10	21.6	—
Charged R2 2Slash	160	535	30	32.4	1.23 s
Running R1Slash	105	351	5	16.2	0.50 s
Running R2Slash	120	401	10	21.6	0.60 s
Rolling R1Slash	92	308	5	10.8	0.40 s
Backstep R1Slash	92	308	5	10.8	0.57 s
Jumping R1Slash	107	358	7.5	10.8	0.37 s
Jumping R2Slash	127	425	20	21.6	0.47 s
Guard counterSlash	125	418	30	21.6	0.57 s

Two-handed17players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Slash	103	353	6.5	16.2	0.47 s
R1 2Slash	104	356	6.5	16.2	0.47 s
R1 3Slash	105	360	6.5	16.2	0.47 s
R1 4Slash	106	363	6.5	16.2	0.47 s
R1 5Slash	107	366	6.5	13	0.47 s
R1 6Slash	115	394	13	13	0.53 s
R2Slash	130	445	11	25.9	—
Charged R2Slash	165	565	33	38.9	1.30 s
R2 2Slash	130	445	11	25.9	—
Charged R2 2Slash	165	565	33	38.9	1.30 s
Running R1Slash	110	377	6.5	19.4	0.47 s
Running R2Slash	125	428	11	25.9	0.60 s
Rolling R1Slash	97	332	6.5	14	0.40 s
Backstep R1Slash	97	332	6.5	14	0.57 s
Jumping R1Slash	112	384	9.8	13	0.37 s
Jumping R2Slash	132	452	22	25.9	0.50 s
Guard counterSlash	130	445	33	25.9	0.60 s

Criticals2

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
BackstabPierce	230	770	0	18.4	0.50 s
RipostePierce	345	1,155	0	18.4	0.83 s

Skill: Flowing Form1move names inferred

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
SkillSlash	220	736	22	27	1.63 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	125	125	—
+1	145	145	Somber Smithing Stone [1] × 1
+2	164	164	Somber Smithing Stone [2] × 1
+3	185	185	Somber Smithing Stone [3] × 1
+4	205	205	Somber Smithing Stone [4] × 1
+5	226	226	Somber Smithing Stone [5] × 1
+6	247	247	Somber Smithing Stone [6] × 1
+7	268	268	Somber Smithing Stone [7] × 1
+8	290	290	Somber Smithing Stone [8] × 1
+9	312	312	Somber Smithing Stone [9] × 1
+10	334	334	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 Nox Flowing Sword

Rewards

Drop: Nox Swordstress · Caelid

Patch history 2

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

1.07from 1.06
Every changed value (1)
Value Before to After Change
Defence and poise 1
Guard Bypass % -40 -50 −10
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
Defence and poise 1
Guard Bypass %	-40	→	-50	−10

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

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Overview

Class: Curved Sword
Weight: 3.5
Requires: Str 8 · Dex 15
Affinities: Standard
Game ID: 2080000