GreatswordChanged in 3 patchesVerified on build 25080141

Gargoyle's Blackblade

With its requirements met (Str 18 · Dex 10 · Fai 22), Gargoyle's Blackblade reaches 669 attack rating at +10.

Reward: Black Blade Kindred · Greyoll's Dragonbarrow

Attack rating (+10): 669
Scaling (+10): Str C · Dex D · Fai D
Class: Greatsword
Weight: 11.5
Requires: Str 18 · Dex 10 · Fai 22
Skill: Corpse Wax Cutter · FP 16
Upgrades with: Somber Smithing Stones (+10)

Attack rating by affinity 1

At Str 18 · Dex 10 · Int 10 · Fai 22 · 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	250	669 +10	Physical 302Holy 367	Str CDex DInt –Fai DArc –

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

Attack rating by stat (Standard, +10)

Strength
Faith
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.

Show the numbers

Stat level	Strength	Faith	Dexterity
10	–	–	669
13	–	–	672
16	–	–	676
18	669	–	–
19	–	–	679
21	677	–	–
22	–	669	682
24	684	–	–
25	–	676	685
27	692	–	–
28	–	682	688
30	699	–	–
31	–	689	690
33	706	–	–
34	–	695	693
36	713	–	–
37	–	702	696
39	720	–	–
40	–	708	698
42	727	–	–
43	–	714	701
45	733	–	–
46	–	721	703
48	739	–	–
49	–	727	705
51	745	–	–
52	–	731	707
54	751	–	–
55	–	734	709
57	755	–	–
58	–	736	711
60	759	–	–
61	–	738	712
63	763	–	–
64	–	741	714
66	767	–	–
67	–	743	716
69	771	–	–
70	–	746	717
72	775	–	–
73	–	748	719
75	779	–	–
76	–	751	720
78	783	–	–
79	–	753	722
81	787	–	–
82	–	755	722
84	788	–	–
85	–	756	723
87	790	–	–
88	–	757	724
90	791	–	–
91	–	758	724
93	793	–	–
94	–	760	725
96	794	–	–
97	–	761	725
99	796	762	726

Stat	Soft caps	AR per point, by stretch	At 99
Strength	60, 80	18–60: +2.14 · 60–80: +1.35 · 80–99: +0.53	796 from 669
Faith	50, 80	22–50: +2.18 · 50–80: +0.8 · 80–99: +0.42	762 from 669
Dexterity	18, 60, 80	10–18: +1.13 · 18–60: +0.81 · 60–80: +0.5 · 80–99: +0.21	726 from 669

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	250
1	290
2	329
3	369
4	411
5	452
6	494
7	537
8	580
9	625
10	669

#1 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	670	10.2	15.9	0.53 s
R1 2Standard	101	677	10.2	15.9	0.50 s
R1 3Standard	102	683	10.2	15.9	0.53 s
R1 4Standard	110	737	11	15.9	0.73 s
R2Standard	125	838	13.2	26.5	—
Charged R2Standard	160	1,072	33	37.1	1.57 s
R2 2Standard	125	838	13.2	26.5	—
Charged R2 2Standard	160	1,072	33	37.1	1.57 s
Running R1Standard	105	704	10.2	19.1	0.70 s
Running R2Standard	120	804	11	26.5	0.70 s
Rolling R1Standard	90	603	10.2	12.7	0.47 s
Backstep R1Standard	90	603	10.2	12.7	0.57 s
Jumping R1Standard	107	717	10.2	12.7	0.57 s
Jumping R2Standard	130	871	22	26.5	0.57 s
Guard counterStandard	125	838	33	26.5	0.80 s

Two-handed15players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Standard	103	713	13.2	19.1	0.53 s
R1 2Standard	104	720	13.2	19.1	0.60 s
R1 3Standard	105	727	13.2	19.1	0.53 s
R1 4Standard	115	797	14.3	19.1	0.80 s
R2Standard	130	901	14.5	31.8	—
Charged R2Standard	165	1,143	36.3	42.4	1.40 s
R2 2Standard	130	901	14.5	31.8	—
Charged R2 2Standard	165	1,143	36.3	42.4	1.37 s
Running R1Standard	110	762	13.2	23.3	0.67 s
Running R2Standard	125	866	12.1	31.8	0.70 s
Rolling R1Standard	95	658	13.2	15.9	0.47 s
Backstep R1Standard	95	658	13.2	15.9	0.57 s
Jumping R1Standard	110	762	13.2	15.9	0.53 s
Jumping R2Standard	135	935	24.2	31.8	0.57 s
Guard counterStandard	130	901	36.3	31.8	0.83 s

Criticals2

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
BackstabPierce	220	1,475	0	21.2	0.50 s
RipostePierce	275	1,843	0	21.2	0.83 s

Skill: Corpse Wax Cutter1move names inferred

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
SkillStandard · 2 hits · some hits parryable	own base	—	28.3	26.5	1.47 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	Holy	Cost
+0	250	113	137	—
+1	290	131	159	Somber Smithing Stone [1] × 1
+2	329	149	180	Somber Smithing Stone [2] × 1
+3	369	167	202	Somber Smithing Stone [3] × 1
+4	411	186	225	Somber Smithing Stone [4] × 1
+5	452	204	248	Somber Smithing Stone [5] × 1
+6	494	223	271	Somber Smithing Stone [6] × 1
+7	537	243	294	Somber Smithing Stone [7] × 1
+8	580	262	318	Somber Smithing Stone [8] × 1
+9	625	282	343	Somber Smithing Stone [9] × 1
+10	669	302	367	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 Gargoyle's Blackblade

Rewards

Drop: Black Blade Kindred · Greyoll's Dragonbarrow

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 negation44→60
- 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 18 · Dex 10 · Fai 22
Affinities: Standard
Game ID: 3210000