GreatswordChanged in 3 patchesVerified on build 25080141

Bastard Sword

With its requirements met (Str 16 · Dex 10), Bastard Sword reaches 414 attack rating at +25; the strongest affinities at those stats are Flame Art and Sacred at 591.

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Chest Siofra River
Merchant: Twin Maiden Husks, 3,000 runes Roundtable Hold · The Lands Between

Attack rating (+25): 414
Scaling (+25): Str C · Dex D
Class: Greatsword
Weight: 9
Requires: Str 16 · Dex 10
Skill: Stamp (Upward Cut) · FP 8
Upgrades with: Smithing Stones (+25), takes Ashes of War

Attack rating by affinity 13

At Str 16 · 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	158	414 +25	Physical 414	Str CDex DInt –Fai –Arc –
Heavy	153	410 +25	Physical 410	Str ADex –Int –Fai –Arc –
Keen	142	382 +25	Physical 382	Str EDex BInt –Fai –Arc –
Quality	143	374 +25	Physical 374	Str BDex BInt –Fai –Arc –
Fire	238	542 +25	Physical 265Fire 277	Str CDex EInt –Fai –Arc –
Flame Art	237	591 +25	Physical 286Fire 305	Str DDex EInt –Fai CArc –
Lightning	228	522 +25	Physical 260Lightning 262	Str EDex CInt –Fai –Arc –
Sacred	210	591 +25	Physical 286Holy 305	Str DDex EInt –Fai CArc –
Magic	209	590 +25	Physical 281Magic 309	Str EDex EInt CFai –Arc –
Cold	218	504 +25	Physical 300Magic 204	Str BDex DInt CFai –Arc –
Poison	132	377 +25	Physical 377	Str BDex DInt –Fai –Arc D
Bloody	132	377 +25	Physical 377	Str BDex DInt –Fai –Arc D
Occult	138	384 +25	Physical 384	Str DDex EInt –Fai –Arc B

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	–	414
13	–	420
16	414	427
19	427	434
22	439	440
25	451	445
28	462	451
31	473	456
34	484	462
37	495	467
40	506	472
43	516	477
46	525	482
49	535	487
52	544	491
55	552	495
58	559	499
61	565	501
64	571	504
67	577	507
70	584	511
73	590	514
76	596	517
79	603	520
82	606	522
85	609	523
88	611	524
91	613	525
94	616	526
97	618	527
99	620	528

Stat	Soft caps	AR per point, by stretch	At 99
Strength	18, 60, 80	16–18: +4.5 · 18–60: +3.33 · 60–80: +2.1 · 80–99: +0.79	620 from 414
Dexterity	18, 60, 80	10–18: +2.25 · 18–60: +1.62 · 60–80: +1.05 · 80–99: +0.37	528 from 414

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
Flame Art
Sacred
Magic

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

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Upgrade level	Standard	Flame Art	Sacred	Magic
0	158	237	210	209
1	168	250	224	224
2	177	264	239	239
3	187	277	254	253
4	197	291	268	268
5	207	306	283	283
6	217	319	299	298
7	227	333	314	313
8	237	348	329	328
9	247	362	345	344
10	257	377	360	360
11	267	390	375	375
12	277	405	391	390
13	287	419	406	405
14	297	434	421	420
15	308	448	437	435
16	318	463	452	451
17	329	477	467	466
18	339	491	484	481
19	350	506	499	497
20	360	520	515	512
21	371	535	530	528
22	381	549	545	544
23	392	563	561	559
24	403	578	576	574
25	414	591	591	590

Status buildup by upgrade

Cold · Frost
Poison · Poison
Bloody · Blood loss

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

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Upgrade level	Cold · Frost	Poison · Poison	Bloody · 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

#21 of 25 greatsword weapons by attack rating

Standard affinity at max upgrade, each weapon at its own requirements. A full bar is the class's strongest (Gargoyle's Blackblade, 669).

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 1Standard	100	414	10.2	15	0.53 s
R1 2Standard	101	418	10.2	15	0.50 s
R1 3Standard	102	422	10.2	15	0.53 s
R1 4Standard	110	455	11	15	0.73 s
R2Standard	125	517	13.2	25	—
Charged R2Standard	160	662	33	35	1.57 s
R2 2Standard	125	517	13.2	25	—
Charged R2 2Standard	160	662	33	35	1.57 s
Running R1Standard	105	434	10.2	18	0.70 s
Running R2Standard	120	496	11	25	0.70 s
Rolling R1Standard	90	372	10.2	12	0.47 s
Backstep R1Standard	90	372	10.2	12	0.57 s
Jumping R1Standard	107	443	10.2	12	0.57 s
Jumping R2Standard	130	538	22	25	0.57 s
Guard counterStandard	125	517	33	25	0.80 s

Two-handed15players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Standard	103	460	13.2	18	0.53 s
R1 2Standard	104	465	13.2	18	0.60 s
R1 3Standard	105	469	13.2	18	0.53 s
R1 4Standard	115	514	14.3	18	0.80 s
R2Standard	130	581	14.5	30	—
Charged R2Standard	165	738	36.3	40	1.40 s
R2 2Standard	130	581	14.5	30	—
Charged R2 2Standard	165	738	36.3	40	1.37 s
Running R1Standard	110	492	13.2	22	0.67 s
Running R2Standard	125	559	12.1	30	0.70 s
Rolling R1Standard	95	424	13.2	15	0.47 s
Backstep R1Standard	95	424	13.2	15	0.57 s
Jumping R1Standard	110	492	13.2	15	0.53 s
Jumping R2Standard	135	603	24.2	30	0.57 s
Guard counterStandard	130	581	36.3	30	0.83 s

Criticals2

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
BackstabPierce	220	910	0	20	0.50 s
RipostePierce	275	1,138	0	20	0.83 s

Skill: Stamp (Upward Cut)1move names inferred

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
Skill follow-upStandard	215	890	33	50	0.90 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	158	158	—
+1	168	168	Smithing Stone [1] × 2
+2	177	177	Smithing Stone [1] × 4
+3	187	187	Smithing Stone [1] × 6
+4	197	197	Smithing Stone [2] × 2
+5	207	207	Smithing Stone [2] × 4
+6	217	217	Smithing Stone [2] × 6
+7	227	227	Smithing Stone [3] × 2
+8	237	237	Smithing Stone [3] × 4
+9	247	247	Smithing Stone [3] × 6
+10	257	257	Smithing Stone [4] × 2
+11	267	267	Smithing Stone [4] × 4
+12	277	277	Smithing Stone [4] × 6
+13	287	287	Smithing Stone [5] × 2
+14	297	297	Smithing Stone [5] × 4
+15	308	308	Smithing Stone [5] × 6
+16	318	318	Smithing Stone [6] × 2
+17	329	329	Smithing Stone [6] × 4
+18	339	339	Smithing Stone [6] × 6
+19	350	350	Smithing Stone [7] × 2
+20	360	360	Smithing Stone [7] × 4
+21	371	371	Smithing Stone [7] × 6
+22	381	381	Smithing Stone [8] × 2
+23	392	392	Smithing Stone [8] × 4
+24	403	403	Smithing Stone [8] × 6
+25	414	414	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 Bastard Sword

Placed in the world 2

Unmapped location · 2 spots

Sold by 1

A merchant · 3,000 runes · stock 1

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 negation50→65
- Guard boost35→42
Every changed value (3)
Value Before to After Change
Key changes 2
Physical guard negation 50 65 +15+30%
Guard boost 35 42 +7+20%
Defence and poise 1
Guard Stamina Multiplier×3 variants 0 1 +1
1.07from 1.06
Every changed value (1)
Value Before to After Change
Defence and poise 1
Poise ×0.03 ×0.059 +0.029+97%
1.12.1from 1.10
- Stamina damage63→66
Every changed value (2)
Value Before to After Change
Key changes 1
Stamina damage 63 66 +3+4.8%
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount 60 90 +30+50%

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Key changes 2
Physical guard negation	50	→	65	+15+30%
Guard boost	35	→	42	+7+20%
Defence and poise 1
Guard Stamina Multiplier×3 variants	0	→	1	+1

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Defence and poise 1
Poise	×0.03	→	×0.059	+0.029+97%

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Key changes 1
Stamina damage	63	→	66	+3+4.8%
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount	60	→	90	+30+50%

Other greatswords with similar AR

Overview

Class: Greatsword
Weight: 9
Requires: Str 16 · Dex 10
Affinities: Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Fire, Flame Art, Lightning, Sacred, Magic, Cold, Poison, Bloody, Occult
Game ID: 3000000