Thrusting SwordChanged in 2 patchesVerified on build 25080141

Frozen Needle

With its requirements met (Str 11 · Dex 18), Frozen Needle reaches 308 attack rating at +10.

Chest · Liurnia of the Lakes

Attack rating (+10): 308
Scaling (+10): Str D · Dex B
Class: Thrusting Sword
Weight: 2.5
Requires: Str 11 · Dex 18
Skill: Impaling Thrust · FP 9
Passive: Causes frost buildup (60)
Upgrades with: Somber Smithing Stones (+10)

Frozen Needle, rendered from the game's 3D model — Rendered from the game's model

Attack rating by affinity 1

At Str 11 · Dex 18 · 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	113	308 +10	Physical 308	Str DDex BInt –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.

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Stat level	Dexterity	Strength
11	–	308
14	–	312
17	–	317
18	308	–
20	–	321
21	317	–
23	–	325
24	327	–
26	–	328
27	336	–
29	–	332
30	344	–
32	–	335
33	353	–
35	–	339
36	362	–
38	–	342
39	370	–
41	–	345
42	378	–
44	–	348
45	386	–
47	–	351
48	393	–
50	–	354
51	400	–
53	–	357
54	407	–
56	–	360
57	413	–
59	–	362
60	417	–
62	–	363
63	422	–
65	–	365
66	427	–
68	–	367
69	432	–
71	–	369
72	437	–
74	–	371
75	442	–
77	–	373
78	447	–
80	–	375
81	451	–
83	–	376
84	453	–
86	–	377
87	454	–
89	–	377
90	456	–
92	–	378
93	458	–
95	–	379
96	460	–
98	–	380
99	462	380

Stat	Soft caps	AR per point, by stretch	At 99
Dexterity	60, 80	18–60: +2.6 · 60–80: +1.65 · 80–99: +0.63	462 from 308
Strength	18, 60, 80	11–18: +1.43 · 18–60: +1.05 · 60–80: +0.65 · 80–99: +0.26	380 from 308

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	113
1	131
2	150
3	168
4	187
5	206
6	226
7	246
8	266
9	287
10	308

Frost 60 per hit at every upgrade level (Standard).

#4 of 8 thrusting sword weapons by attack rating

Carian Sorcery Sword330 +25
Cleanrot Knight's Sword310 +25
Estoc308 +25
Frozen Needle308 +10
Antspur Rapier305 +25
Rogier's Rapier294 +25
Noble's Estoc287 +25
Rapier274 +25

Standard affinity at max upgrade, each weapon at its own requirements. A full bar is the class's strongest (Carian Sorcery Sword, 330).

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-handed13players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Pierce	100	308	4	8	0.50 s
R1 2Pierce	101	311	4	8	0.37 s
R1 3Pierce	102	314	4	8	0.37 s
R1 4Pierce	103	317	4	8	0.40 s
R1 5Pierce	104	321	4	8	0.40 s
R1 6Pierce	110	339	8	8	0.50 s
Running R1Pierce	105	324	4	8	0.50 s
Running R2Pierce	120	370	8	8	0.57 s
Rolling R1Pierce	90	277	4	8	0.30 s
Backstep R1Pierce	115	354	8	8	0.60 s
Jumping R1Pierce	107	330	6	10	0.33 s
Jumping R2Pierce	127	392	16	20	0.50 s
Guard counterPierce	130	401	30	20	0.60 s

Two-handed13players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Pierce	103	325	5.2	10	0.43 s
R1 2Pierce	104	328	5.2	10	0.40 s
R1 3Pierce	105	331	5.2	10	0.43 s
R1 4Pierce	106	334	5.2	10	0.40 s
R1 5Pierce	107	338	5.2	10	0.47 s
R1 6Pierce	113	356	10.4	10	0.47 s
Running R1Pierce	110	347	5.2	10	0.53 s
Running R2Pierce	125	394	8.8	20	0.53 s
Rolling R1Pierce	95	300	5.2	10	0.27 s
Backstep R1Pierce	120	379	8.8	10	0.63 s
Jumping R1Pierce	112	353	6.8	10	0.33 s
Jumping R2Pierce	132	416	17.8	20	0.50 s
Guard counterPierce	135	426	33	20	0.60 s

Criticals2

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
BackstabPierce	253	780	0	13	0.50 s
RipostePierce	380	1,172	0	13	0.83 s

Skill: Impaling Thrust1move names inferred

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
SkillPierce	187	577	24	40	0.93 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	113	113	—
+1	131	131	Somber Smithing Stone [1] × 1
+2	150	150	Somber Smithing Stone [2] × 1
+3	168	168	Somber Smithing Stone [3] × 1
+4	187	187	Somber Smithing Stone [4] × 1
+5	206	206	Somber Smithing Stone [5] × 1
+6	226	226	Somber Smithing Stone [6] × 1
+7	246	246	Somber Smithing Stone [7] × 1
+8	266	266	Somber Smithing Stone [8] × 1
+9	287	287	Somber Smithing Stone [9] × 1
+10	308	308	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 Frozen Needle

Placed in the world 1

Liurnia of the Lakes · Northern Liurnia Lake Shore

Patch history 2

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

1.04.1from 1.03.3
Every changed value (1)
Value Before to After Change
Defence and poise 1
Guard Stamina Multiplier 0 1 +1
1.12.1from 1.10
Every changed value (1)
Value Before to After Change
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount 40 60 +20+50%

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Defence and poise 1
Guard Stamina Multiplier	0	→	1	+1

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount	40	→	60	+20+50%

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Overview

Class: Thrusting Sword
Weight: 2.5
Requires: Str 11 · Dex 18
Affinities: Standard
Game ID: 5050000