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Torch

With its requirements met (Str 5 · Dex 5), Torch reaches 388 attack rating at +25.

Merchant: Merchant Kalé, 200 runes Limgrave
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Attack rating (+25): 388
Scaling (+25): Str C · Dex D
Class: Torch
Weight: 1.5
Requires: Str 5 · Dex 5
Skill: Torch Attack
Upgrades with: Smithing Stones (+25)

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	156	388 +25	Physical 151Fire 237	Str CDex DInt –Fai –Arc –

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

Attack rating by stat (Standard, +25)

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	388	388
13	393	392
16	398	395
19	403	399
22	407	402
25	411	405
28	416	407
31	420	410
34	423	413
37	427	416
40	431	418
43	435	421
46	438	423
49	441	425
52	445	428
55	447	430
58	450	432
61	452	433
64	454	435
67	457	436
70	459	438
73	461	439
76	463	441
79	465	442
82	467	443
85	468	444
88	468	444
91	469	445
94	470	446
97	471	446
99	472	447

Stat	Soft caps	AR per point, by stretch	At 99
Strength	18, 60, 80	10–18: +1.75 · 18–60: +1.17 · 60–80: +0.75 · 80–99: +0.32	472 from 388
Dexterity	18, 60, 80	10–18: +1.25 · 18–60: +0.81 · 60–80: +0.55 · 80–99: +0.21	447 from 388

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	156
1	164
2	174
3	183
4	192
5	202
6	210
7	220
8	230
9	238
10	248
11	257
12	266
13	276
14	285
15	294
16	304
17	313
18	323
19	332
20	341
21	351
22	360
23	370
24	380
25	388

#7 of 8 torch weapons by attack rating

Standard affinity at max upgrade, each weapon at its own requirements. A full bar is the class's strongest (Sentry's Torch, 458).

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-handed15players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Strike	100	389	5.8	8.2	0.40 s
R1 2Strike	101	393	5.8	8.2	0.47 s
R1 3Strike	102	397	5.8	8.2	0.47 s
R1 4Strike	105	409	11.5	8.2	0.47 s
R2Strike	120	467	11.5	13.7	—
Charged R2Strike	150	584	34.5	20	1.03 s
R2 2Strike	120	467	11.5	13.7	—
Charged R2 2Strike	150	584	34.5	20	1.07 s
Running R1Strike	105	409	5.8	9.1	0.70 s
Running R2Strike	120	467	11.5	13.7	0.53 s
Rolling R1Strike	90	350	5.8	7.3	0.40 s
Backstep R1Strike	90	350	5.8	7.3	0.50 s
Jumping R1Strike	107	416	8.6	7.3	0.40 s
Jumping R2Strike	122	475	23	12.7	0.50 s
Guard counterStrike	130	506	34.5	12.7	0.57 s

Two-handed15players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Strike	103	409	7.5	10	0.40 s
R1 2Strike	104	413	7.5	10	0.47 s
R1 3Strike	105	417	7.5	10	0.47 s
R1 4Strike	108	429	15	10	0.50 s
R2Strike	125	497	12.7	16.4	—
Charged R2Strike	155	616	38	24.6	1.03 s
R2 2Strike	125	497	12.7	16.4	—
Charged R2 2Strike	155	616	38	24.6	1.00 s
Running R1Strike	110	437	7.5	10.9	0.63 s
Running R2Strike	125	497	12.7	16.4	0.53 s
Rolling R1Strike	95	377	7.5	9.1	0.33 s
Backstep R1Strike	95	377	7.5	9.1	0.60 s
Jumping R1Strike	112	445	11.2	9.1	0.40 s
Jumping R2Strike	127	505	25.3	15.5	0.47 s
Guard counterStrike	135	536	38	15.5	0.77 s

Skill: Torch Attack2move names inferred

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
Skill follow-up (charged)Strike	150	584	34.5	20	1.07 s
Skill follow-up (uncharged)Strike	120	467	11.5	13.7	—

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	156	59	97	—
+1	164	62	102	Smithing Stone [1] × 2
+2	174	66	108	Smithing Stone [1] × 4
+3	183	70	113	Smithing Stone [1] × 6
+4	192	73	119	Smithing Stone [2] × 2
+5	202	77	125	Smithing Stone [2] × 4
+6	210	80	130	Smithing Stone [2] × 6
+7	220	84	136	Smithing Stone [3] × 2
+8	230	88	142	Smithing Stone [3] × 4
+9	238	91	147	Smithing Stone [3] × 6
+10	248	95	153	Smithing Stone [4] × 2
+11	257	99	158	Smithing Stone [4] × 4
+12	266	102	164	Smithing Stone [4] × 6
+13	276	106	170	Smithing Stone [5] × 2
+14	285	110	175	Smithing Stone [5] × 4
+15	294	113	181	Smithing Stone [5] × 6
+16	304	117	187	Smithing Stone [6] × 2
+17	313	121	192	Smithing Stone [6] × 4
+18	323	125	198	Smithing Stone [6] × 6
+19	332	129	203	Smithing Stone [7] × 2
+20	341	132	209	Smithing Stone [7] × 4
+21	351	136	215	Smithing Stone [7] × 6
+22	360	140	220	Smithing Stone [8] × 2
+23	370	144	226	Smithing Stone [8] × 4
+24	380	148	232	Smithing Stone [8] × 6
+25	388	151	237	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 Torch

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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 boost19→17
1.04.1from 1.03.3
- Guard boost17→19
1.10from 1.09.1
- Stance damage3→5
1.12.1from 1.10
- Stance damage5→5.75
Every changed value (2)
Value Before to After Change
Key changes 1
Stance damage 5 5.75 +0.75+15%
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount 30 45 +15+50%

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Key changes 1
Stance damage	5	→	5.75	+0.75+15%
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount	30	→	45	+15+50%

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Overview

Class: Torch
Weight: 1.5
Requires: Str 5 · Dex 5
Affinities: Standard
Game ID: 24000000