Heavy Thrusting SwordChanged in 2 patchesVerified on build 25080141

Bloody Helice

With its requirements met (Str 16 · Dex 19 · Arc 17), Bloody Helice reaches 447 attack rating at +10.

Attack rating (+10): 447
Scaling (+10): Str E · Dex C · Arc B
Class: Heavy Thrusting Sword
Weight: 8
Requires: Str 16 · Dex 19 · Arc 17
Skill: Dynast's Finesse · FP 7
Passive: Causes blood loss buildup (55)
Upgrades with: Somber Smithing Stones (+10)

Attack rating by affinity 1

At Str 16 · Dex 19 · Int 10 · Fai 10 · Arc 17 (each stat at the weapon's requirement, 10 where it has none), one-handed.

Affinity	+0	Max	Damage at max	Scaling at max
Standard	155	447 +10	Physical 447	Str EDex CInt –Fai –Arc B

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

Attack rating by stat (Standard, +10)

Arcane
Dexterity
Strength

Each line raises one stat from the requirement to 99 with the others held at the requirement; dashed lines are Arcane's soft caps.

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Stat level	Arcane	Dexterity	Strength
16	–	–	447
17	447	–	–
19	–	447	451
20	465	–	–
22	–	456	453
23	474	–	–
25	–	462	455
26	484	–	–
28	–	469	457
29	493	–	–
31	–	475	459
32	502	–	–
34	–	482	460
35	511	–	–
37	–	488	462
38	519	–	–
40	–	494	464
41	528	–	–
43	–	499	466
44	536	–	–
46	–	505	467
47	544	–	–
49	–	510	469
50	551	–	–
52	–	515	470
53	558	–	–
55	–	520	471
56	565	–	–
58	–	524	473
59	570	–	–
61	–	527	474
62	575	–	–
64	–	532	475
65	581	–	–
67	–	536	476
68	587	–	–
70	–	540	477
71	593	–	–
73	–	544	478
74	599	–	–
76	–	548	480
77	605	–	–
79	–	553	481
80	611	–	–
82	–	555	482
83	614	–	–
85	–	557	482
86	616	–	–
88	–	558	482
89	618	–	–
91	–	560	483
92	621	–	–
94	–	562	483
95	623	–	–
97	–	563	484
98	625	–	–
99	626	564	484

Stat	Soft caps	AR per point, by stretch	At 99
Arcane	20, 60, 80	17–20: +6 · 20–60: +2.65 · 60–80: +2 · 80–99: +0.79	626 from 447
Dexterity	20, 60, 80	19–20: +4 · 20–60: +1.88 · 60–80: +1.4 · 80–99: +0.53	564 from 447
Strength	20, 60, 80	16–20: +1.25 · 20–60: +0.53 · 60–80: +0.4 · 80–99: +0.16	484 from 447

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	155
1	180
2	207
3	234
4	262
5	291
6	321
7	351
8	382
9	414
10	447

Status buildup by upgrade

Per hit at Arcane 17. Affinities not shown keep the same buildup at every level.

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Upgrade level	Buildup per hit
0	56
1	56
2	57
3	57
4	57
5	57
6	57
7	57
8	58
9	58
10	58

#3 of 6 heavy thrusting sword weapons by attack rating

Dragon King's Cragblade603 +10
Queelign's Greatsword467 +25
Bloody Helice447 +10
Sword Lance420 +25
Godskin Stitcher392 +25
Great Épée384 +25

Standard affinity at max upgrade, each weapon at its own requirements. A full bar is the class's strongest (Dragon King's Cragblade, 603).

By upgrade level (Standard)

Level	AR	Physical	Cost
+0	155	155	—
+1	180	180	Somber Smithing Stone [1] × 1
+2	207	207	Somber Smithing Stone [2] × 1
+3	234	234	Somber Smithing Stone [3] × 1
+4	262	262	Somber Smithing Stone [4] × 1
+5	291	291	Somber Smithing Stone [5] × 1
+6	321	321	Somber Smithing Stone [6] × 1
+7	351	351	Somber Smithing Stone [7] × 1
+8	382	382	Somber Smithing Stone [8] × 1
+9	414	414	Somber Smithing Stone [9] × 1
+10	447	447	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 Bloody Helice

Placed in the world 1

Altus Plateau · Shaded Castle Ramparts

Patch history 2

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

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
Every changed value (1)
Value Before to After Change
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount 55 83 +28+51%

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Defence and poise 1
Poise	×0.03	→	×0.059	+0.029+97%

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount	55	→	83	+28+51%

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Overview

Class: Heavy Thrusting Sword
Weight: 8
Requires: Str 16 · Dex 19 · Arc 17
Affinities: Standard
Game ID: 6000000