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Banished Knight's Greatsword

With its requirements met (Str 17 · Dex 9), Banished Knight's Greatsword reaches 423 attack rating at +25; the strongest affinities at those stats are Banished Knight's Flame Art Greatsword and Banished Knight's Sacred Greatsword at 609.

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Farm: Banished Knight (4%) Stormveil Castle, Crumbling Farum Azula, Caelid
Farm: Knight (7.84%) Mountaintops of the Giants

Also dropped by enemies placed all over (no markers): Drop: Banished Knight (7.84%) · Crumbling Farum Azula, Stormveil Castle, Caelid; Drop: Knight (7.84%) · Mountaintops of the Giants

Attack rating (+25): 423
Scaling (+25): Str C · Dex D
Class: Greatsword
Weight: 10
Requires: Str 17 · Dex 9
Skill: Stamp (Upward Cut) · FP 8
Upgrades with: Smithing Stones (+25), takes Ashes of War

Banished Knight's Greatsword, rendered from the game's 3D model — Rendered from the game's model

Attack rating by affinity 13

At Str 17 · 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	162	423 +25	Physical 423	Str CDex DInt –Fai –Arc –
Banished Knight's Heavy Greatsword	161	442 +25	Physical 442	Str BDex –Int –Fai –Arc –
Banished Knight's Keen Greatsword	146	393 +25	Physical 393	Str EDex BInt –Fai –Arc –
Banished Knight's Quality Greatsword	149	396 +25	Physical 396	Str BDex BInt –Fai –Arc –
Banished Knight's Fire Greatsword	246	562 +25	Physical 275Fire 287	Str CDex EInt –Fai –Arc –
Banished Knight's Flame Art Greatsword	244	609 +25	Physical 294Fire 315	Str EDex EInt –Fai CArc –
Banished Knight's Lightning Greatsword	235	537 +25	Physical 268Lightning 269	Str EDex CInt –Fai –Arc –
Banished Knight's Sacred Greatsword	216	609 +25	Physical 294Holy 315	Str EDex EInt –Fai CArc –
Banished Knight's Magic Greatsword	215	605 +25	Physical 288Magic 317	Str EDex EInt CFai –Arc –
Banished Knight's Cold Greatsword	224	516 +25	Physical 306Magic 210	Str CDex CInt CFai –Arc –
Banished Knight's Poison Greatsword	136	384 +25	Physical 384	Str CDex CInt –Fai –Arc D
Banished Knight's Blood Greatsword	136	384 +25	Physical 384	Str CDex CInt –Fai –Arc D
Banished Knight's Occult Greatsword	142	393 +25	Physical 393	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	–	423
13	–	432
16	–	441
17	423	–
19	–	450
20	433	–
22	–	458
23	443	–
25	–	466
26	452	–
28	–	474
29	462	–
31	–	481
32	471	–
34	–	489
35	480	–
37	–	496
38	489	–
40	–	503
41	497	–
43	–	510
44	505	–
46	–	517
47	513	–
49	–	523
50	521	–
52	–	529
53	528	–
55	–	534
56	535	–
58	–	539
59	540	–
61	–	543
62	545	–
64	–	547
65	550	–
67	–	552
68	555	–
70	–	556
71	560	–
73	–	560
74	566	–
76	–	564
77	571	–
79	–	568
80	576	–
82	–	571
83	578	–
85	–	573
86	580	–
88	–	574
89	582	–
91	–	576
92	584	–
94	–	577
95	586	–
97	–	579
98	588	–
99	588	580

Stat	Soft caps	AR per point, by stretch	At 99
Strength	18, 60, 80	17–18: +4 · 18–60: +2.74 · 60–80: +1.7 · 80–99: +0.63	588 from 423
Dexterity	18, 60, 80	10–18: +3.13 · 18–60: +2.24 · 60–80: +1.4 · 80–99: +0.53	580 from 423

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
Banished Knight's Flame Art Greatsword
Banished Knight's Sacred Greatsword
Banished Knight's Magic Greatsword

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

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Upgrade level	Standard	Banished Knight's Flame Art Greatsword	Banished Knight's Sacred Greatsword	Banished Knight's Magic Greatsword
0	162	244	216	215
1	172	258	231	230
2	182	271	246	245
3	192	286	262	260
4	202	300	277	276
5	212	315	292	291
6	222	329	308	306
7	232	344	323	323
8	242	359	339	338
9	252	373	355	353
10	263	388	371	370
11	273	403	386	385
12	283	418	403	400
13	294	432	418	416
14	304	447	434	432
15	315	462	450	447
16	325	477	466	463
17	336	491	481	478
18	347	506	498	495
19	357	521	515	511
20	368	536	530	526
21	379	551	546	543
22	390	565	562	558
23	401	580	578	574
24	412	595	594	590
25	423	609	609	605

Status buildup by upgrade

Banished Knight's Cold Greatsword · Frost
Banished Knight's Poison Greatsword · Poison
Banished Knight's Blood Greatsword · Blood loss

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

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Upgrade level	Banished Knight's Cold Greatsword · Frost	Banished Knight's Poison Greatsword · Poison	Banished Knight's Blood Greatsword · 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

#17 of 25 greatsword weapons by attack rating

Greatsword of Solitude495 +10
Leontiel's Greatsword478 +10
Sword of Milos464 +10
Iron Greatsword460 +25
Banished Knight's Greatsword423 +25
Gargoyle's Greatsword421 +25
Claymore419 +25
Knight's Greatsword416 +25
Bastard Sword414 +25

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	423	10.2	15.5	0.53 s
R1 2Standard	101	427	10.2	15.5	0.50 s
R1 3Standard	102	431	10.2	15.5	0.53 s
R1 4Standard	110	465	11	15.5	0.73 s
R2Standard	125	528	13.2	25.8	—
Charged R2Standard	160	677	33	36.1	1.57 s
R2 2Standard	125	528	13.2	25.8	—
Charged R2 2Standard	160	677	33	36.1	1.57 s
Running R1Standard	105	444	10.2	18.5	0.70 s
Running R2Standard	120	507	11	25.8	0.70 s
Rolling R1Standard	90	380	10.2	12.4	0.47 s
Backstep R1Standard	90	380	10.2	12.4	0.57 s
Jumping R1Standard	107	452	10.2	12.4	0.57 s
Jumping R2Standard	130	550	22	25.8	0.57 s
Guard counterStandard	125	528	33	25.8	0.80 s

Two-handed15players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Standard	102	458	13.2	16.5	0.63 s
R1 2Standard	103	463	13.2	16.5	0.50 s
R1 3Standard	104	467	13.2	16.5	0.40 s
R1 4Standard	113	508	14.3	16.5	0.57 s
R2Standard	130	584	14.5	30.9	—
Charged R2Standard	165	742	36.3	41.2	1.40 s
R2 2Standard	130	584	14.5	30.9	—
Charged R2 2Standard	165	742	36.3	41.2	1.37 s
Running R1Standard	110	494	13.2	22.7	0.67 s
Running R2Standard	125	562	12.1	30.9	0.70 s
Rolling R1Standard	95	427	13.2	15.5	0.47 s
Backstep R1Standard	95	427	13.2	15.5	0.57 s
Jumping R1Standard	110	494	13.2	15.5	0.53 s
Jumping R2Standard	135	607	24.2	30.9	0.57 s
Guard counterStandard	130	584	36.3	30.9	0.83 s

Criticals2

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
BackstabPierce	220	930	0	20.6	0.50 s
RipostePierce	275	1,163	0	20.6	0.83 s

Skill: Stamp (Upward Cut)1move names inferred

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
Skill follow-upStandard	215	909	33	51.5	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	162	162	—
+1	172	172	Smithing Stone [1] × 2
+2	182	182	Smithing Stone [1] × 4
+3	192	192	Smithing Stone [1] × 6
+4	202	202	Smithing Stone [2] × 2
+5	212	212	Smithing Stone [2] × 4
+6	222	222	Smithing Stone [2] × 6
+7	232	232	Smithing Stone [3] × 2
+8	242	242	Smithing Stone [3] × 4
+9	252	252	Smithing Stone [3] × 6
+10	263	263	Smithing Stone [4] × 2
+11	273	273	Smithing Stone [4] × 4
+12	283	283	Smithing Stone [4] × 6
+13	294	294	Smithing Stone [5] × 2
+14	304	304	Smithing Stone [5] × 4
+15	315	315	Smithing Stone [5] × 6
+16	325	325	Smithing Stone [6] × 2
+17	336	336	Smithing Stone [6] × 4
+18	347	347	Smithing Stone [6] × 6
+19	357	357	Smithing Stone [7] × 2
+20	368	368	Smithing Stone [7] × 4
+21	379	379	Smithing Stone [7] × 6
+22	390	390	Smithing Stone [8] × 2
+23	401	401	Smithing Stone [8] × 4
+24	412	412	Smithing Stone [8] × 6
+25	423	423	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 Banished Knight's Greatsword

Dropped by 1

Enemies the game gives no name, up to 7.84% per kill · Crumbling Farum Azula, Mountaintops of the Giants, Stormveil Castle, Caelid

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→68
- Guard boost36→44
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 damage66→69
Every changed value (2)
Value Before to After Change
Key changes 1
Stamina damage 66 69 +3+4.5%
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount 60 90 +30+50%

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	66	→	69	+3+4.5%
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount	60	→	90	+30+50%

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Overview

Class: Greatsword
Weight: 10
Requires: Str 17 · Dex 9
Affinities: Standard, Banished Knight's Heavy Greatsword, Banished Knight's Keen Greatsword, Banished Knight's Quality Greatsword, Banished Knight's Fire Greatsword, Banished Knight's Flame Art Greatsword, Banished Knight's Lightning Greatsword, Banished Knight's Sacred Greatsword, Banished Knight's Magic Greatsword, Banished Knight's Cold Greatsword, Banished Knight's Poison Greatsword, Banished Knight's Blood Greatsword, Banished Knight's Occult Greatsword
Game ID: 3080000