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Hand of Malenia

With its requirements met (Str 16 · Dex 48), Hand of Malenia reaches 539 attack rating at +10.

Trade: Finger Reader Enia, 1 × Remembrance of the Rot Goddess · Roundtable Hold

Attack rating (+10): 539
Scaling (+10): Str E · Dex B
Class: Katana
Weight: 7
Requires: Str 16 · Dex 48
Skill: Waterfowl Dance · FP 9
Passive: Causes blood loss buildup (50)
Upgrades with: Somber Smithing Stones (+10)

Attack rating by affinity 1

At Str 16 · Dex 48 · 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	174	539 +10	Physical 539	Str EDex 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
16	–	539
19	–	540
22	–	541
25	–	542
28	–	543
31	–	544
34	–	545
37	–	546
40	–	547
43	–	548
46	–	549
48	539	–
49	–	550
51	551	–
52	–	551
54	563	–
55	–	552
57	574	–
58	–	552
60	582	–
61	–	553
63	591	–
64	–	553
66	599	–
67	–	554
69	608	–
70	–	555
72	617	–
73	–	555
75	625	–
76	–	556
78	634	–
79	–	556
81	641	–
82	–	557
84	644	–
85	–	557
87	648	–
88	–	557
90	651	–
91	–	557
93	654	–
94	–	558
96	658	–
97	–	558
99	661	558

Stat	Soft caps	AR per point, by stretch	At 99
Dexterity	60, 80	48–60: +3.58 · 60–80: +2.9 · 80–99: +1.11	661 from 539
Strength	18, 60, 80	16–18: +0.5 · 18–60: +0.31 · 60–80: +0.2 · 80–99: +0.05	558 from 539

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	174
1	204
2	236
3	269
4	304
5	340
6	377
7	415
8	455
9	496
10	539

Blood loss 50 per hit at every upgrade level (Standard).

#3 of 10 katana weapons by attack rating

Meteoric Ore Blade550 +10
Star-Lined Sword539 +10
Hand of Malenia539 +10
Moonveil538 +10
Rivers of Blood512 +10
Sword of Night471 +10
Serpentbone Blade401 +25
Nagakiba388 +25
Dragonscale Blade372 +10

Standard affinity at max upgrade, each weapon at its own requirements. A full bar is the class's strongest (Meteoric Ore Blade, 550).

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-handed16players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Slash	100	539	5	13.7	0.43 s
R1 2Slash	101	544	5	13.7	0.47 s
R1 3Slash	102	550	5	13.7	0.43 s
R1 4Slash	103	555	5	13.7	0.43 s
R1 5Slash	110	593	10	13.7	0.57 s
R2Pierce	125	674	10	22.8	—
Charged R2Pierce	160	863	30	34.2	1.27 s
R2 2Slash	125	674	10	22.8	—
Charged R2 2Slash	160	863	30	34.2	1.17 s
Running R1Slash	105	566	5	17.1	0.50 s
Running R2Pierce	120	647	10	22.8	0.63 s
Rolling R1Slash	90	485	5	11.4	0.37 s
Backstep R1Slash	95	512	5	11.4	0.53 s
Jumping R1Slash	110	593	7.5	11.4	0.40 s
Jumping R2Slash	130	701	20	22.8	0.47 s
Guard counterSlash	140	755	30	13.7	0.73 s

Two-handed16players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Slash	103	558	6.5	14.8	0.47 s
R1 2Slash	104	564	6.5	14.8	0.50 s
R1 3Slash	105	569	6.5	14.8	0.43 s
R1 4Slash	106	575	6.5	14.8	0.43 s
R1 5Slash	113	613	13	14.8	0.57 s
R2Slash	130	705	11	27.4	—
Charged R2Slash	165	895	33	41	1.33 s
R2 2Slash	130	705	11	27.4	—
Charged R2 2Slash	165	895	33	41	1.20 s
Running R1Slash	110	596	6.5	20.5	0.63 s
Running R2Pierce	125	678	11	27.4	0.67 s
Rolling R1Slash	95	515	6.5	13.7	0.40 s
Backstep R1Slash	100	542	6.5	13.7	0.53 s
Jumping R1Slash	115	623	9.8	13.7	0.40 s
Jumping R2Slash	135	732	22	27.4	0.47 s
Guard counterSlash	145	786	33	14.8	0.73 s

Criticals2

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
BackstabPierce	230	1,240	0	19.4	0.50 s
RipostePierce	345	1,860	0	19.4	0.83 s

Skill: Waterfowl Dance3move names inferred

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
SkillSlash · 8 hits	70 + 70 + 70 + 70 + 70 + 70 + 85 + 70	3,101	28.8	59.3	1.53 s
Skill follow-upSlash · 4 hits	100 + 70 + 150 + 70	2,103	19.5	29.6	0.77 s
Skill follow-up 2Slash · 7 hits	80 + 70 + 80 + 70 + 130 + 70 + 100	3,236	30	47.9	1.13 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	174	174	—
+1	204	204	Somber Smithing Stone [1] × 1
+2	236	236	Somber Smithing Stone [2] × 1
+3	269	269	Somber Smithing Stone [3] × 1
+4	304	304	Somber Smithing Stone [4] × 1
+5	340	340	Somber Smithing Stone [5] × 1
+6	377	377	Somber Smithing Stone [6] × 1
+7	415	415	Somber Smithing Stone [7] × 1
+8	455	455	Somber Smithing Stone [8] × 1
+9	496	496	Somber Smithing Stone [9] × 1
+10	539	539	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 Hand of Malenia

Sold or traded 1

Remembrance trade: Remembrance of the Rot Goddess · stock 1

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 40 60 +20+50%

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

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Overview

Class: Katana
Weight: 7
Requires: Str 16 · Dex 48
Affinities: Standard
Game ID: 9020000