Curved GreatswordChanged in 4 patchesVerified on build 25080141

Beastman's Cleaver

With its requirements met (Str 25 · Dex 14), Beastman's Cleaver reaches 489 attack rating at +25; the strongest affinities at those stats are Beastman's Flame Art Cleaver and Beastman's Sacred Cleaver at 637.

Attack rating (+25): 489
Scaling (+25): Str B
Class: Curved Greatsword
Weight: 16.5
Requires: Str 25 · Dex 14
Skill: Spinning Slash · FP 12
Upgrades with: Smithing Stones (+25), takes Ashes of War

Attack rating by affinity 13

At Str 25 · Dex 14 · 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	180	489 +25	Physical 489	Str BDex –Int –Fai –Arc –
Beastman's Heavy Cleaver	179	513 +25	Physical 513	Str ADex –Int –Fai –Arc –
Beastman's Keen Cleaver	158	441 +25	Physical 441	Str EDex BInt –Fai –Arc –
Beastman's Quality Cleaver	164	459 +25	Physical 459	Str BDex BInt –Fai –Arc –
Beastman's Fire Cleaver	266	632 +25	Physical 308Fire 324	Str CDex EInt –Fai –Arc –
Beastman's Flame Art Cleaver	248	637 +25	Physical 318Fire 319	Str DDex –Int –Fai CArc –
Beastman's Lightning Cleaver	247	582 +25	Physical 289Lightning 293	Str EDex CInt –Fai –Arc –
Beastman's Sacred Cleaver	222	637 +25	Physical 318Holy 319	Str DDex –Int –Fai CArc –
Beastman's Magic Cleaver	221	635 +25	Physical 311Magic 324	Str DDex –Int BFai –Arc –
Beastman's Cold Cleaver	242	577 +25	Physical 357Magic 220	Str BDex –Int CFai –Arc –
Beastman's Poison Cleaver	149	449 +25	Physical 449	Str BDex –Int –Fai –Arc D
Beastman's Blood Cleaver	149	449 +25	Physical 449	Str BDex –Int –Fai –Arc D
Beastman's Occult Cleaver	146	415 +25	Physical 415	Str DDex –Int –Fai –Arc B

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

Attack rating by stat (Standard, +25)

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

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Stat level	Attack rating
25	489
28	505
31	521
34	537
37	552
40	567
43	582
46	596
49	609
52	622
55	634
58	644
61	652
64	661
67	670
70	679
73	688
76	697
79	706
82	712
85	715
88	718
91	722
94	725
97	729
99	731

Stat	Soft caps	AR per point, by stretch	At 99
Strength	60, 80	25–60: +4.57 · 60–80: +3 · 80–99: +1.16	731 from 489

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, by affinity

Standard
Beastman's Flame Art Cleaver
Beastman's Sacred Cleaver
Beastman's Magic Cleaver

At the weapon's requirements (Standard and the 3 strongest other affinities at those stats).

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Upgrade level	Standard	Beastman's Flame Art Cleaver	Beastman's Sacred Cleaver	Beastman's Magic Cleaver
0	180	248	222	221
1	192	264	237	237
2	203	278	253	252
3	214	293	269	268
4	226	308	285	285
5	238	324	301	301
6	249	339	318	317
7	261	354	334	334
8	273	369	351	350
9	285	385	367	367
10	297	401	384	383
11	309	417	401	400
12	322	432	417	416
13	334	447	434	433
14	346	463	450	449
15	359	479	468	466
16	372	495	484	483
17	384	511	502	499
18	397	527	519	515
19	410	543	536	532
20	423	559	553	549
21	436	575	571	567
22	449	591	587	583
23	462	606	603	600
24	476	621	621	617
25	489	637	637	635

Status buildup by upgrade

Beastman's Cold Cleaver · Frost
Beastman's Poison Cleaver · Poison
Beastman's Blood Cleaver · Blood loss

Per hit at Arcane 10. Affinities not shown keep the same buildup at every level.

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Upgrade level	Beastman's Cold Cleaver · Frost	Beastman's Poison Cleaver · Poison	Beastman's Blood Cleaver · Blood loss
0	80	80	69
1	81	81	70
2	83	82	71
3	85	85	72
4	87	86	73
5	89	88	75
6	91	89	77
7	93	90	78
8	95	92	79
9	96	93	81
10	98	95	82
11	100	96	83
12	102	97	84
13	104	99	86
14	106	100	87
15	108	102	88
16	110	103	89
17	111	104	91
18	113	106	92
19	115	107	93
20	117	109	94
21	119	110	96
22	121	111	97
23	123	113	98
24	125	114	99
25	127	116	101

#5 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).

By upgrade level (Standard)

Level	AR	Physical	Cost
+0	180	180	—
+1	192	192	Smithing Stone [1] × 2
+2	203	203	Smithing Stone [1] × 4
+3	214	214	Smithing Stone [1] × 6
+4	226	226	Smithing Stone [2] × 2
+5	238	238	Smithing Stone [2] × 4
+6	249	249	Smithing Stone [2] × 6
+7	261	261	Smithing Stone [3] × 2
+8	273	273	Smithing Stone [3] × 4
+9	285	285	Smithing Stone [3] × 6
+10	297	297	Smithing Stone [4] × 2
+11	309	309	Smithing Stone [4] × 4
+12	322	322	Smithing Stone [4] × 6
+13	334	334	Smithing Stone [5] × 2
+14	346	346	Smithing Stone [5] × 4
+15	359	359	Smithing Stone [5] × 6
+16	372	372	Smithing Stone [6] × 2
+17	384	384	Smithing Stone [6] × 4
+18	397	397	Smithing Stone [6] × 6
+19	410	410	Smithing Stone [7] × 2
+20	423	423	Smithing Stone [7] × 4
+21	436	436	Smithing Stone [7] × 6
+22	449	449	Smithing Stone [8] × 2
+23	462	462	Smithing Stone [8] × 4
+24	476	476	Smithing Stone [8] × 6
+25	489	489	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone × 1

From +0 to +25: 12 Smithing Stone [1], 12 Smithing Stone [2], 12 Smithing Stone [3], 12 Smithing Stone [4], 12 Smithing Stone [5], 12 Smithing Stone [6], 12 Smithing Stone [7], 12 Smithing Stone [8], 1 Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.

Where to find Beastman's Cleaver

Dropped by 1

Enemies the game gives no name, up to 2% per kill · Crumbling Farum Azula

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 4

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

1.03.1from 1.02.1
- Guard boost36→43
Every changed value (2)
Value Before to After Change
Key changes 1
Guard boost 36 43 +7+19%
Linked data 1
Level Sync Correction ID 330 310 changed
1.04.1from 1.03.3
- Physical guard negation62→81
- Guard boost43→52
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 damage82→86
Every changed value (2)
Value Before to After Change
Key changes 1
Stamina damage 82 86 +4+4.9%
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount 60 90 +30+50%

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Key changes 1
Guard boost	36	→	43	+7+19%
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	82	→	86	+4+4.9%
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount	60	→	90	+30+50%

Other curved greatswords with similar AR

Overview

Class: Curved Greatsword
Weight: 16.5
Requires: Str 25 · Dex 14
Affinities: Standard, Beastman's Heavy Cleaver, Beastman's Keen Cleaver, Beastman's Quality Cleaver, Beastman's Fire Cleaver, Beastman's Flame Art Cleaver, Beastman's Lightning Cleaver, Beastman's Sacred Cleaver, Beastman's Magic Cleaver, Beastman's Cold Cleaver, Beastman's Poison Cleaver, Beastman's Blood Cleaver, Beastman's Occult Cleaver
Game ID: 8080000