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Steel-Wire Torch

With its requirements met (Str 10 · Dex 8), Steel-Wire Torch reaches 442 attack rating at +25.

Pickup · Weeping Peninsula

Attack rating (+25): 442
Scaling (+25): Str D · Dex B
Class: Torch
Weight: 3
Requires: Str 10 · Dex 8
Skill: Firebreather · FP 8
Upgrades with: Smithing Stones (+25)

Steel-Wire Torch, rendered from the game's 3D model — Rendered from the game's model

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	177	442 +25	Physical 175Fire 267	Str DDex BInt –Fai –Arc –

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
10	442	442
13	449	446
16	456	450
19	464	454
22	470	457
25	476	460
28	482	463
31	488	467
34	493	470
37	499	473
40	504	476
43	510	479
46	515	481
49	520	484
52	524	486
55	529	489
58	532	491
61	535	492
64	539	494
67	542	496
70	545	498
73	549	499
76	552	501
79	555	503
82	557	504
85	558	505
88	560	505
91	561	506
94	562	507
97	563	507
99	564	508

Stat	Soft caps	AR per point, by stretch	At 99
Dexterity	18, 60, 80	10–18: +2.5 · 18–60: +1.71 · 60–80: +1.1 · 80–99: +0.42	564 from 442
Strength	18, 60, 80	10–18: +1.38 · 18–60: +0.93 · 60–80: +0.6 · 80–99: +0.21	508 from 442

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	177
1	187
2	197
3	207
4	218
5	228
6	238
7	250
8	260
9	270
10	281
11	292
12	302
13	313
14	324
15	334
16	345
17	356
18	366
19	377
20	388
21	398
22	410
23	420
24	431
25	442

#2 of 8 torch weapons by attack rating

Sentry's Torch458 +10
Steel-Wire Torch442 +25
Nanaya's Torch420 +10
Beast-Repellent Torch419 +25
St. Trina's Torch407 +10
Ghostflame Torch400 +25
Torch388 +25
Lamenting Visage208 +10

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	442	5.8	8.6	0.40 s
R1 2Strike	101	447	5.8	8.6	0.47 s
R1 3Strike	102	451	5.8	8.6	0.47 s
R1 4Strike	105	464	11.5	8.6	0.47 s
R2Strike	120	531	11.5	14.4	—
Charged R2Strike	150	663	34.5	21.1	1.03 s
R2 2Strike	120	531	11.5	14.4	—
Charged R2 2Strike	150	663	34.5	21.1	1.07 s
Running R1Strike	105	464	5.8	9.6	0.70 s
Running R2Strike	120	531	11.5	14.4	0.53 s
Rolling R1Strike	90	398	5.8	7.7	0.40 s
Backstep R1Strike	90	398	5.8	7.7	0.50 s
Jumping R1Strike	107	473	8.6	7.7	0.40 s
Jumping R2Strike	122	540	23	13.4	0.50 s
Guard counterStrike	130	575	34.5	13.4	0.57 s

Two-handed15players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Strike	103	462	7.5	10.6	0.40 s
R1 2Strike	104	466	7.5	10.6	0.47 s
R1 3Strike	105	471	7.5	10.6	0.47 s
R1 4Strike	108	484	15	10.6	0.50 s
R2Strike	125	561	12.7	17.3	—
Charged R2Strike	155	695	38	25.9	1.03 s
R2 2Strike	125	561	12.7	17.3	—
Charged R2 2Strike	155	695	38	25.9	1.00 s
Running R1Strike	110	493	7.5	11.5	0.63 s
Running R2Strike	125	561	12.7	17.3	0.53 s
Rolling R1Strike	95	426	7.5	9.6	0.33 s
Backstep R1Strike	95	426	7.5	9.6	0.60 s
Jumping R1Strike	112	502	11.2	9.6	0.40 s
Jumping R2Strike	127	570	25.3	16.3	0.47 s
Guard counterStrike	135	606	38	16.3	0.77 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	Fire	Cost
+0	177	68	109	—
+1	187	72	115	Smithing Stone [1] × 2
+2	197	76	121	Smithing Stone [1] × 4
+3	207	80	127	Smithing Stone [1] × 6
+4	218	84	134	Smithing Stone [2] × 2
+5	228	88	140	Smithing Stone [2] × 4
+6	238	92	146	Smithing Stone [2] × 6
+7	250	97	153	Smithing Stone [3] × 2
+8	260	101	159	Smithing Stone [3] × 4
+9	270	105	165	Smithing Stone [3] × 6
+10	281	109	172	Smithing Stone [4] × 2
+11	292	114	178	Smithing Stone [4] × 4
+12	302	118	184	Smithing Stone [4] × 6
+13	313	122	191	Smithing Stone [5] × 2
+14	324	127	197	Smithing Stone [5] × 4
+15	334	131	203	Smithing Stone [5] × 6
+16	345	135	210	Smithing Stone [6] × 2
+17	356	140	216	Smithing Stone [6] × 4
+18	366	144	222	Smithing Stone [6] × 6
+19	377	148	229	Smithing Stone [7] × 2
+20	388	153	235	Smithing Stone [7] × 4
+21	398	157	241	Smithing Stone [7] × 6
+22	410	162	248	Smithing Stone [8] × 2
+23	420	166	254	Smithing Stone [8] × 4
+24	431	171	260	Smithing Stone [8] × 6
+25	442	175	267	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 Steel-Wire Torch

Placed in the world 1

Weeping Peninsula · Castle Morne Lift

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→20
1.04.1from 1.03.3
- Guard boost20→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: 3
Requires: Str 10 · Dex 8
Affinities: Standard
Game ID: 24020000