GreatswordChanged in 3 patchesVerified on build 25080141

Death's Poker

With its requirements met (Str 15 · Dex 17 · Int 11), Death's Poker reaches 495 attack rating at +10.

Reward: Death Rite Bird · Caelid

Attack rating (+10): 495
Scaling (+10): Str C · Dex B · Int D
Class: Greatsword
Weight: 8.5
Requires: Str 15 · Dex 17 · Int 11
Skill: Ghostflame Ignition · FP 10 / 10
Passive: Causes frost buildup (65)
Upgrades with: Somber Smithing Stones (+10)

Death's Poker, rendered from the game's 3D model — Rendered from the game's model

Attack rating by affinity 1

At Str 15 · Dex 17 · Int 11 · 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	182	495 +10	Physical 401Magic 94	Str CDex BInt DFai –Arc –

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

Attack rating by stat (Standard, +10)

Dexterity
Strength
Intelligence

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	Intelligence
11	–	–	495
14	–	–	497
15	–	495	–
17	495	–	499
18	–	505	–
20	508	–	501
21	–	513	–
23	519	–	503
24	–	521	–
26	531	–	504
27	–	529	–
29	542	–	505
30	–	537	–
32	552	–	506
33	–	544	–
35	563	–	508
36	–	552	–
38	573	–	509
39	–	559	–
41	584	–	510
42	–	566	–
44	593	–	512
45	–	573	–
47	603	–	513
48	–	579	–
50	612	–	514
51	–	585	–
53	620	–	515
54	–	591	–
56	628	–	515
57	–	596	–
59	634	–	516
60	–	600	–
62	640	–	516
63	–	605	–
65	646	–	516
66	–	609	–
68	652	–	517
69	–	613	–
71	658	–	517
72	–	617	–
74	664	–	518
75	–	622	–
77	670	–	518
78	–	626	–
80	677	–	519
81	–	629	–
83	679	–	519
84	–	631	–
86	681	–	519
87	–	633	–
89	684	–	520
90	–	634	–
92	686	–	520
93	–	636	–
95	688	–	520
96	–	637	–
98	690	–	520
99	691	639	520

Stat	Soft caps	AR per point, by stretch	At 99
Dexterity	18, 60, 80	17–18: +5 · 18–60: +3.24 · 60–80: +2.05 · 80–99: +0.74	691 from 495
Strength	18, 60, 80	15–18: +3.33 · 18–60: +2.26 · 60–80: +1.45 · 80–99: +0.53	639 from 495
Intelligence	20, 50, 80	11–20: +0.67 · 20–50: +0.43 · 50–80: +0.17 · 80–99: +0.05	520 from 495

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	182
1	212
2	240
3	271
4	301
5	332
6	364
7	396
8	429
9	461
10	495

Frost 65 per hit at every upgrade level (Standard).

#12 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	496	10.2	14.9	0.53 s
R1 2Standard	101	501	10.2	14.9	0.50 s
R1 3Standard	102	506	10.2	14.9	0.53 s
R1 4Standard	110	546	11	14.9	0.73 s
R2Standard	125	621	13.2	24.8	—
Charged R2Standard	165	819	16.5	39.6	1.90 s
R2 2Standard	125	621	13.2	24.8	—
Charged R2 2Standard	165	819	16.5	34.7	1.43 s
Running R1Standard	105	521	10.2	17.8	0.70 s
Running R2Standard	120	596	11	24.8	0.70 s
Rolling R1Standard	90	447	10.2	11.9	0.47 s
Backstep R1Standard	90	447	10.2	11.9	0.57 s
Jumping R1Standard	107	531	10.2	11.9	0.57 s
Jumping R2Standard	130	645	22	24.8	0.57 s
Guard counterStandard	125	621	33	24.8	0.80 s

Two-handed15players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Standard	103	533	13.2	17.8	0.53 s
R1 2Standard	104	538	13.2	17.8	0.60 s
R1 3Standard	105	543	13.2	17.8	0.53 s
R1 4Standard	115	595	14.3	17.8	0.80 s
R2Standard	130	672	14.5	29.7	—
Charged R2Standard	170	879	19.3	44.6	1.83 s
R2 2Standard	130	672	14.5	29.7	—
Charged R2 2Standard	170	879	19.3	39.6	1.37 s
Running R1Standard	110	569	13.2	21.8	0.67 s
Running R2Standard	125	646	12.1	29.7	0.70 s
Rolling R1Standard	95	491	13.2	14.9	0.47 s
Backstep R1Standard	95	491	13.2	14.9	0.57 s
Jumping R1Standard	110	569	13.2	14.9	0.53 s
Jumping R2Standard	135	698	24.2	29.7	0.57 s
Guard counterStandard	130	672	36.3	29.7	0.83 s

Criticals2

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
BackstabPierce	220	1,093	0	19.8	0.50 s
RipostePierce	275	1,366	0	19.8	0.83 s

Skill: Ghostflame Ignition3move names inferred

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
SkillStandard · 2 hits	own base	—	5.5	14.9	1.33 s
Skill follow-upStandard · 3 hits	own base	—	10.5	9.9	0.90 s
Skill follow-up 2Standard	own base	—	11	9.9	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. "Own base": a projectile with its own base damage that scales with stats, not a share of attack rating.

By upgrade level (Standard)

Level	AR	Physical	Magic	Cost
+0	182	145	37	—
+1	212	169	43	Somber Smithing Stone [1] × 1
+2	240	192	48	Somber Smithing Stone [2] × 1
+3	271	217	54	Somber Smithing Stone [3] × 1
+4	301	241	60	Somber Smithing Stone [4] × 1
+5	332	267	65	Somber Smithing Stone [5] × 1
+6	364	293	71	Somber Smithing Stone [6] × 1
+7	396	319	77	Somber Smithing Stone [7] × 1
+8	429	346	83	Somber Smithing Stone [8] × 1
+9	461	373	88	Somber Smithing Stone [9] × 1
+10	495	401	94	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 Death's Poker

Rewards

Drop: Death Rite Bird · Caelid

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 negation46→60
- Guard boost33→39
Every changed value (3)
Value Before to After Change
Key changes 2
Physical guard negation 46 60 +14+30%
Guard boost 33 39 +6+18%
Defence and poise 1
Guard Stamina Multiplier 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 damage58→61
Every changed value (2)
Value Before to After Change
Key changes 1
Stamina damage 58 61 +3+5.2%
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount 60 90 +30+50%

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Key changes 2
Physical guard negation	46	→	60	+14+30%
Guard boost	33	→	39	+6+18%
Defence and poise 1
Guard Stamina Multiplier	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	58	→	61	+3+5.2%
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount	60	→	90	+30+50%

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Overview

Class: Greatsword
Weight: 8.5
Requires: Str 15 · Dex 17 · Int 11
Affinities: Standard
Game ID: 3200000