GreatswordChanged in 4 patchesVerified on build 25080141

Marais Executioner's Sword

With its requirements met (Str 24 · Dex 14 · Arc 23), Marais Executioner's Sword reaches 572 attack rating at +10.

Reward: Elemer of the Briar · Altus Plateau

Attack rating (+10): 572
Scaling (+10): Str B · Dex E · Arc D
Class: Greatsword
Weight: 11.5
Requires: Str 24 · Dex 14 · Arc 23
Skill: Eochaid's Dancing Blade · FP 15
Upgrades with: Somber Smithing Stones (+10)

Attack rating by affinity 1

At Str 24 · Dex 14 · Int 10 · Fai 10 · Arc 23 (each stat at the weapon's requirement, 10 where it has none), one-handed.

Affinity	+0	Max	Damage at max	Scaling at max
Standard	198	572 +10	Physical 388Magic 184	Str BDex EInt –Fai –Arc D

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

Attack rating by stat (Standard, +10)

Strength
Arcane
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	Arcane	Dexterity
14	–	–	572
17	–	–	574
20	–	–	576
23	–	572	577
24	572	–	–
26	–	580	578
27	581	–	–
29	–	588	579
30	590	–	–
32	–	595	580
33	599	–	–
35	–	602	581
36	607	–	–
38	–	610	582
39	616	–	–
41	–	617	583
42	624	–	–
44	–	624	583
45	632	–	–
47	–	630	584
48	639	–	–
50	–	638	585
51	647	–	–
53	–	642	586
54	653	–	–
56	–	646	587
57	659	–	–
59	–	650	587
60	664	–	–
62	–	653	588
63	670	–	–
65	–	658	588
66	676	–	–
68	–	662	589
69	682	–	–
71	–	666	590
72	688	–	–
74	–	669	590
75	693	–	–
77	–	673	591
78	699	–	–
80	–	678	592
81	704	–	–
83	–	679	592
84	706	–	–
86	–	681	592
87	708	–	–
89	–	683	592
90	711	–	–
92	–	684	593
93	713	–	–
95	–	686	593
96	715	–	–
98	–	687	593
99	717	689	593

Stat	Soft caps	AR per point, by stretch	At 99
Strength	60, 80	24–60: +2.56 · 60–80: +1.95 · 80–99: +0.74	717 from 572
Arcane	60, 80	23–60: +2.14 · 60–80: +1.35 · 80–99: +0.58	689 from 572
Dexterity	20, 60, 80	14–20: +0.67 · 20–60: +0.28 · 60–80: +0.25 · 80–99: +0.05	593 from 572

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	198
1	230
2	264
3	299
4	336
5	372
6	411
7	450
8	490
9	530
10	572

#10 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 +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-handed15players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Standard	100	573	10.2	15.9	0.53 s
R1 2Standard	101	579	10.2	15.9	0.50 s
R1 3Standard	102	584	10.2	15.9	0.53 s
R1 4Standard	110	630	11	15.9	0.73 s
R2Standard	125	716	13.2	26.5	—
Charged R2Standard	160	917	33	37.1	1.57 s
R2 2Standard	130	745	13.2	28.6	—
Charged R2 2Standard	170	974	33	40.3	1.80 s
Running R1Standard	105	602	10.2	19.1	0.70 s
Running R2Standard	120	688	11	26.5	0.70 s
Rolling R1Standard	90	516	10.2	12.7	0.47 s
Backstep R1Standard	90	516	10.2	12.7	0.57 s
Jumping R1Standard	107	613	10.2	12.7	0.57 s
Jumping R2Standard	130	745	22	26.5	0.57 s
Guard counterStandard	125	716	33	26.5	0.80 s

Two-handed15players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Standard	103	627	13.2	19.1	0.53 s
R1 2Standard	104	633	13.2	19.1	0.60 s
R1 3Standard	105	639	13.2	19.1	0.53 s
R1 4Standard	115	700	14.3	19.1	0.80 s
R2Standard	135	822	14.5	35	—
Charged R2Standard	175	1,065	36.3	45.6	1.53 s
R2 2Standard	135	822	14.5	35	—
Charged R2 2Standard	175	1,065	36.3	45.6	1.67 s
Running R1Standard	110	669	13.2	23.3	0.67 s
Running R2Standard	125	761	12.1	31.8	0.70 s
Rolling R1Standard	95	578	13.2	15.9	0.47 s
Backstep R1Standard	95	578	13.2	15.9	0.57 s
Jumping R1Standard	110	669	13.2	15.9	0.53 s
Jumping R2Standard	135	822	24.2	31.8	0.57 s
Guard counterStandard	130	791	36.3	31.8	0.83 s

Criticals2

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
BackstabPierce	220	1,261	0	21.2	0.50 s
RipostePierce	275	1,577	0	21.2	0.83 s

Skill: Eochaid's Dancing Blade2move names inferred

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
Skill (charged)Standard/Slash · 12 hits	40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 100 + 100	3,440	39	31.8	1.53 s
Skill (uncharged)Standard/Slash · 9 hits	35 + 35 + 35 + 35 + 35 + 35 + 35 + 82 + 95	2,420	25.9	27.6	—

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	Magic	Cost
+0	198	129	69	—
+1	230	151	79	Somber Smithing Stone [1] × 1
+2	264	174	90	Somber Smithing Stone [2] × 1
+3	299	198	101	Somber Smithing Stone [3] × 1
+4	336	223	113	Somber Smithing Stone [4] × 1
+5	372	248	124	Somber Smithing Stone [5] × 1
+6	411	275	136	Somber Smithing Stone [6] × 1
+7	450	302	148	Somber Smithing Stone [7] × 1
+8	490	330	160	Somber Smithing Stone [8] × 1
+9	530	358	172	Somber Smithing Stone [9] × 1
+10	572	388	184	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 Marais Executioner's Sword

Rewards

Drop: Elemer of the Briar · Altus Plateau

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
- Physical guard negation55→51
- Fire guard negation38→36
- Lightning guard negation38→36
- Holy guard negation38→36
1.04.1from 1.03.3
- Physical guard negation51→68
- Guard boost38→46
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 damage69→72
Every changed value (2)
Value Before to After Change
Key changes 1
Stamina damage 69 72 +3+4.3%
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	69	→	72	+3+4.3%
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount	60	→	90	+30+50%

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Overview

Class: Greatsword
Weight: 11.5
Requires: Str 24 · Dex 14 · Arc 23
Affinities: Standard
Game ID: 3150000