Curved GreatswordChanged in 4 patchesVerified on build 25080141

Bloodhound's Fang

With its requirements met (Str 18 · Dex 17), Bloodhound's Fang reaches 495 attack rating at +10.

Reward: Bloodhound Knight Darriwil · Weeping Peninsula

Attack rating (+10): 495
Scaling (+10): Str C · Dex B
Class: Curved Greatsword
Weight: 11.5
Requires: Str 18 · Dex 17
Skill: Bloodhound's Finesse · FP 12
Passive: Causes blood loss buildup (55)
Upgrades with: Somber Smithing Stones (+10)

Attack rating by affinity 1

At Str 18 · Dex 17 · 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	175	495 +10	Physical 495	Str CDex 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
17	495	–
18	–	495
20	513	–
21	–	506
23	528	–
24	–	517
26	544	–
27	–	527
29	559	–
30	–	538
32	574	–
33	–	548
35	588	–
36	–	558
38	603	–
39	–	567
41	616	–
42	–	577
44	630	–
45	–	586
47	643	–
48	–	595
50	655	–
51	–	603
53	667	–
54	–	611
56	677	–
57	–	618
59	686	–
60	–	623
62	694	–
63	–	629
65	702	–
66	–	634
68	711	–
69	–	640
71	719	–
72	–	646
74	728	–
75	–	652
77	736	–
78	–	657
80	744	–
81	–	662
83	748	–
84	–	664
86	751	–
87	–	666
89	754	–
90	–	668
92	757	–
93	–	671
95	760	–
96	–	673
98	764	–
99	765	675

Stat	Soft caps	AR per point, by stretch	At 99
Dexterity	18, 60, 80	17–18: +7 · 18–60: +4.45 · 60–80: +2.75 · 80–99: +1.11	765 from 495
Strength	60, 80	18–60: +3.05 · 60–80: +1.9 · 80–99: +0.74	675 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).

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Upgrade level	Attack rating
0	175
1	203
2	232
3	263
4	293
5	325
6	358
7	391
8	425
9	460
10	495

Blood loss 55 per hit at every upgrade level (Standard).

#4 of 12 curved greatsword weapons by attack rating

Standard affinity at max upgrade, each weapon at its own requirements. A full bar is the class's strongest (Magma Wyrm's Scalesword, 650).

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-handed15can't be parried

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Slash	100	495	10.2	16.1	0.57 s
R1 2Slash	102	505	10.2	16.1	0.57 s
R1 3Slash	104	515	10.2	16.1	0.57 s
R1 4Slash	110	545	11	16.1	0.67 s
R2Slash	125	619	11	26.8	—
Charged R2Slash	160	793	33	37.5	1.47 s
R2 2Slash	125	619	11	28.9	—
Charged R2 2Slash · 2 hits	75 + 115	942	33	40.7	1.53 s
Running R1Slash	105	520	10.2	19.3	0.60 s
Running R2Slash	120	595	11	26.8	0.67 s
Rolling R1Slash	92	456	10.2	19.3	0.50 s
Backstep R1Slash	92	456	10.2	19.3	0.57 s
Jumping R1Slash	118	585	10.2	19.3	0.57 s
Jumping R2Slash	142*	704	22	26.8	0.70 s
Guard counterSlash	130	644	33	21.4	0.83 s

Two-handed15can't be parried

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Slash	103	543	13.2	19.3	0.57 s
R1 2Slash	105	554	13.2	19.3	0.57 s
R1 3Slash	107	564	13.2	19.3	0.57 s
R1 4Slash	115	607	14.3	19.3	0.67 s
R2Slash	128	675	12.1	32.1	—
Charged R2Slash	165	871	36.3	42.8	1.47 s
R2 2Slash	128	675	12.1	32.1	—
Charged R2 2Slash · 2 hits	80 + 117	1,040	36.3	46	1.53 s
Running R1Slash	110	580	13.2	22.5	0.60 s
Running R2Slash	125	659	12.1	30	0.73 s
Rolling R1Slash	97	512	13.2	23.5	0.50 s
Backstep R1Slash	97	512	13.2	23.5	0.60 s
Jumping R1Slash	128	675	13.2	23.5	0.57 s
Jumping R2Slash	151	797	22	30	0.67 s
Guard counterSlash	135	712	33	26.8	0.83 s

Criticals2

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
BackstabSlash · 2 hits	55 + 176	1,145	0	21.4	0.53 s
RiposteSlash · 2 hits	55 + 220	1,363	0	21.4	0.83 s

Skill: Bloodhound's Finesse2move names inferred

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
SkillSlash	195	967	22	32.1	0.77 s
Skill follow-upSlash	210	1,041	22	32.1	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.

By upgrade level (Standard)

Level	AR	Physical	Cost
+0	175	175	—
+1	203	203	Somber Smithing Stone [1] × 1
+2	232	232	Somber Smithing Stone [2] × 1
+3	263	263	Somber Smithing Stone [3] × 1
+4	293	293	Somber Smithing Stone [4] × 1
+5	325	325	Somber Smithing Stone [5] × 1
+6	358	358	Somber Smithing Stone [6] × 1
+7	391	391	Somber Smithing Stone [7] × 1
+8	425	425	Somber Smithing Stone [8] × 1
+9	460	460	Somber Smithing Stone [9] × 1
+10	495	495	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 Bloodhound's Fang

Rewards

Drop: Bloodhound Knight Darriwil · Limgrave

Patch history 4

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

1.03.1from 1.02.1
Every changed value (1)
Value Before to After Change
Linked data 1
Level Sync Correction ID 330 310 changed
1.04.1from 1.03.3
- Physical guard negation52→68
- Guard boost36→44
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 damage61→64
Every changed value (2)
Value Before to After Change
Key changes 1
Stamina damage 61 64 +3+4.9%
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount 60 90 +30+50%

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Linked data 1
Level Sync Correction ID	330	→	310	changed

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	61	→	64	+3+4.9%
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount	60	→	90	+30+50%

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Overview

Class: Curved Greatsword
Weight: 11.5
Requires: Str 18 · Dex 17
Affinities: Standard
Game ID: 8030000