GreatswordChanged in 3 patchesVerified on build 25080141

Sword of Milos

With its requirements met (Str 15 · Dex 19), Sword of Milos reaches 464 attack rating at +10.

Reward: Dung Eater Roundtable Hold, Subterranean Shunning-Grounds, Liurnia of the Lakes, Capital Outskirts
Drop: Dung Eater Roundtable Hold, Subterranean Shunning-Grounds, Liurnia of the Lakes

Attack rating (+10): 464
Scaling (+10): Str C · Dex C
Class: Greatsword
Weight: 10
Requires: Str 15 · Dex 19
Skill: Shriek of Milos · FP 30
Passive: Causes blood loss buildup (55)
Upgrades with: Somber Smithing Stones (+10)

Attack rating by affinity 1

At Str 15 · Dex 19 · 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	168	464 +10	Physical 464	Str CDex CInt –Fai –Arc –

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

Attack rating by stat (Standard, +10)

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.

Show the numbers

Stat level	Dexterity	Strength
15	–	464
18	–	475
19	464	–
21	–	484
22	476	–
24	–	493
25	489	–
27	–	502
28	501	–
30	–	510
31	512	–
33	–	519
34	524	–
36	–	527
37	535	–
39	–	535
40	546	–
42	–	542
43	557	–
45	–	550
46	567	–
48	–	557
49	577	–
51	–	564
52	586	–
54	–	571
55	595	–
57	–	576
58	602	–
60	–	581
61	608	–
63	–	585
64	615	–
66	–	590
67	621	–
69	–	595
70	628	–
72	–	600
73	635	–
75	–	605
76	641	–
78	–	609
79	648	–
81	–	613
82	652	–
84	–	615
85	654	–
87	–	617
88	657	–
90	–	618
91	659	–
93	–	620
94	662	–
96	–	622
97	664	–
99	666	624

Stat	Soft caps	AR per point, by stretch	At 99
Dexterity	60, 80	19–60: +3.46 · 60–80: +2.2 · 80–99: +0.84	666 from 464
Strength	18, 60, 80	15–18: +3.67 · 18–60: +2.52 · 60–80: +1.55 · 80–99: +0.63	624 from 464

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).

Show the numbers

Upgrade level	Attack rating
0	168
1	194
2	222
3	250
4	279
5	308
6	338
7	369
8	400
9	432
10	464

Blood loss 55 per hit at every upgrade level (Standard).

#15 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	464	10.2	16.1	0.53 s
R1 2Standard	101	469	10.2	16.1	0.50 s
R1 3Standard	102	473	10.2	16.1	0.53 s
R1 4Standard	110	511	11	16.1	0.73 s
R2Standard	125	580	13.2	26.8	—
Charged R2Standard	165	766	16.5	42.8	1.90 s
R2 2Standard	125	580	13.2	26.8	—
Charged R2 2Standard	165	766	16.5	37.5	1.43 s
Running R1Standard	105	487	10.2	19.3	0.70 s
Running R2Standard	120	557	11	26.8	0.70 s
Rolling R1Standard	90	418	10.2	12.8	0.47 s
Backstep R1Standard	90	418	10.2	12.8	0.57 s
Jumping R1Standard	107	497	10.2	12.8	0.57 s
Jumping R2Standard	130	603	22	26.8	0.57 s
Guard counterStandard	125	580	33	26.8	0.80 s

Two-handed15players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Standard	103	502	13.2	19.3	0.53 s
R1 2Standard	104	506	13.2	19.3	0.60 s
R1 3Standard	105	511	13.2	19.3	0.53 s
R1 4Standard	115	560	14.3	19.3	0.80 s
R2Standard	130	633	14.5	32.1	—
Charged R2Standard	170	828	19.3	48.2	1.83 s
R2 2Standard	130	633	14.5	32.1	—
Charged R2 2Standard	170	828	19.3	42.8	1.37 s
Running R1Standard	110	536	13.2	23.5	0.67 s
Running R2Standard	125	609	12.1	32.1	0.70 s
Rolling R1Standard	95	463	13.2	16.1	0.47 s
Backstep R1Standard	95	463	13.2	16.1	0.57 s
Jumping R1Standard	110	536	13.2	16.1	0.53 s
Jumping R2Standard	135	658	24.2	32.1	0.57 s
Guard counterStandard	130	633	36.3	32.1	0.83 s

Criticals2

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
BackstabPierce	220	1,022	0	21.4	0.50 s
RipostePierce	275	1,277	0	21.4	0.83 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	168	168	—
+1	194	194	Somber Smithing Stone [1] × 1
+2	222	222	Somber Smithing Stone [2] × 1
+3	250	250	Somber Smithing Stone [3] × 1
+4	279	279	Somber Smithing Stone [4] × 1
+5	308	308	Somber Smithing Stone [5] × 1
+6	338	338	Somber Smithing Stone [6] × 1
+7	369	369	Somber Smithing Stone [7] × 1
+8	400	400	Somber Smithing Stone [8] × 1
+9	432	432	Somber Smithing Stone [9] × 1
+10	464	464	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 Sword of Milos

Rewards

Drop: Dung Eater · Liurnia of the Lakes
Drop: Dung Eater · Subterranean Shunning-Grounds
Drop: Dung Eater · Roundtable Hold
Event reward · Subterranean Shunning-Grounds

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 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
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: 10
Requires: Str 15 · Dex 19
Affinities: Standard
Game ID: 3160000