Glintstone StaffChanged in 1 patchVerified on build 25080141

Rotten Crystal Staff

With its requirements met (Str 8 · Int 48), Rotten Crystal Staff reaches 250 attack rating at +10.

Drop: Putrid Crystalian (8%) · Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree

Attack rating (+10): 250
Scaling (+10): Str C · Int S
Class: Glintstone Staff
Weight: 4.5
Requires: Str 8 · Int 48
Skill: No Skill
Passive: Boosts Crystalian sorcery; Causes slight scarlet rot buildup (50)
Upgrades with: Somber Smithing Stones (+10)

Rotten Crystal Staff, rendered from the game's 3D model — Rendered from the game's model

Attack rating by affinity 1

At Str 10 · Dex 10 · Int 48 · 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	62	250 +10	Physical 250	Str CDex –Int SFai –Arc –

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

Sorcery scaling by stat (Standard, +10)

Each line raises one stat from the requirement to 99 with the others held at the requirement; dashed lines are Intelligence's soft caps. Spell scaling multiplies the damage of every spell cast with it (100 = the spell’s base).

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Stat level	Sorcery scaling
48	243
51	252
54	262
57	271
60	281
63	293
66	306
69	319
72	331
75	344
78	356
81	365
84	367
87	370
90	372
93	374
96	376
99	379

Stat	Soft caps	Scaling per point, by stretch	At 99
Intelligence	60, 80	48–60: +3.17 · 60–80: +4.2 · 80–99: +0.74	379 from 243

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).

Sorcery scaling by upgrade

At the weapon's requirements (Standard).

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Upgrade level	Sorcery scaling
0	147
1	157
2	166
3	176
4	185
5	195
6	204
7	214
8	224
9	233
10	243

Scarlet rot 50 per hit at every upgrade level (Standard).

#5 of 20 glintstone staff weapons by sorcery scaling

Sorcery scaling at max upgrade, each weapon at its own requirements. A full bar is the class's strongest (Carian Regal Scepter, 287).

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-handed4players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Strike	100	250	3	13.1	0.57 s
R1 2Strike	101	252	3	13.1	0.57 s
R1 3Strike	102	255	6	13.1	0.73 s
Jumping R2Strike	117	292	12	21.8	0.50 s

Two-handed4players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Strike	105	262	3.9	16.4	0.57 s
R1 2Strike	106	265	3.9	16.4	0.57 s
R1 3Strike	107	267	7.8	16.4	0.73 s
Jumping R2Strike	127	317	13.2	26.2	0.50 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	62	62	—
+1	75	75	Somber Smithing Stone [1] × 1
+2	90	90	Somber Smithing Stone [2] × 1
+3	106	106	Somber Smithing Stone [3] × 1
+4	123	123	Somber Smithing Stone [4] × 1
+5	141	141	Somber Smithing Stone [5] × 1
+6	160	160	Somber Smithing Stone [6] × 1
+7	181	181	Somber Smithing Stone [7] × 1
+8	203	203	Somber Smithing Stone [8] × 1
+9	226	226	Somber Smithing Stone [9] × 1
+10	250	250	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 Rotten Crystal Staff

Dropped by 1

Enemies the game gives no name, up to 8% per kill · Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree

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 1

Every patch that changed its numbers, read from the game's balance file (regulation) of each version.

1.12.1from 1.10
Every changed value (1)
Value Before to After Change
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount 20 30 +10+50%

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount	20	→	30	+10+50%

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Overview

Class: Glintstone Staff
Weight: 4.5
Requires: Str 8 · Int 48
Affinities: Standard
Game ID: 33270000