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Butchering Knife

With its requirements met (Str 16 · Dex 20), Butchering Knife reaches 444 attack rating at +25; the strongest affinities at those stats are Flame Art and Sacred at 588.

Attack rating (+25): 444
Scaling (+25): Str E · Dex B
Class: Greataxe
Weight: 8.5
Requires: Str 16 · Dex 20
Skill: Barbaric Roar · FP 16
Upgrades with: Smithing Stones (+25), takes Ashes of War

Attack rating by affinity 13

At Str 16 · Dex 20 · 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	165	444 +25	Physical 444	Str EDex BInt –Fai –Arc –
Heavy	152	417 +25	Physical 417	Str ADex –Int –Fai –Arc –
Keen	167	461 +25	Physical 461	Str EDex AInt –Fai –Arc –
Quality	153	426 +25	Physical 426	Str BDex BInt –Fai –Arc –
Fire	234	539 +25	Physical 263Fire 276	Str CDex EInt –Fai –Arc –
Flame Art	232	588 +25	Physical 289Fire 299	Str EDex DInt –Fai CArc –
Lightning	242	577 +25	Physical 280Lightning 297	Str EDex CInt –Fai –Arc –
Sacred	206	588 +25	Physical 289Holy 299	Str EDex DInt –Fai CArc –
Magic	205	587 +25	Physical 280Magic 307	Str EDex DInt BFai –Arc –
Cold	219	521 +25	Physical 324Magic 197	Str EDex BInt CFai –Arc –
Poison	137	408 +25	Physical 408	Str DDex BInt –Fai –Arc D
Blood	137	408 +25	Physical 408	Str DDex BInt –Fai –Arc D
Occult	139	396 +25	Physical 396	Str EDex DInt –Fai –Arc B

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

Dexterity scaling (Standard, +25)

Soft caps at 60, 80: the breakpoints of this weapon's scaling curve, where each point of Dexterity starts adding a different amount. Other stats stay at the requirement.

By upgrade level (Standard)

Level	AR	Physical	Cost
+0	165	165	—
+1	175	175	Smithing Stone [1] × 2
+2	186	186	Smithing Stone [1] × 4
+3	196	196	Smithing Stone [1] × 6
+4	207	207	Smithing Stone [2] × 2
+5	217	217	Smithing Stone [2] × 4
+6	228	228	Smithing Stone [2] × 6
+7	238	238	Smithing Stone [3] × 2
+8	249	249	Smithing Stone [3] × 4
+9	260	260	Smithing Stone [3] × 6
+10	271	271	Smithing Stone [4] × 2
+11	282	282	Smithing Stone [4] × 4
+12	293	293	Smithing Stone [4] × 6
+13	304	304	Smithing Stone [5] × 2
+14	316	316	Smithing Stone [5] × 4
+15	327	327	Smithing Stone [5] × 6
+16	338	338	Smithing Stone [6] × 2
+17	350	350	Smithing Stone [6] × 4
+18	361	361	Smithing Stone [6] × 6
+19	373	373	Smithing Stone [7] × 2
+20	384	384	Smithing Stone [7] × 4
+21	396	396	Smithing Stone [7] × 6
+22	408	408	Smithing Stone [8] × 2
+23	420	420	Smithing Stone [8] × 4
+24	432	432	Smithing Stone [8] × 6
+25	444	444	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 Butchering Knife

Given by an event or quest

Mt. Gelmir

Attack rating, patch by patch

At max upgrade, Standard affinity, every stat at 40: 550 in 1.02.1 → 564 in 1.17.1, changed by 1 patch.

1.09550 → 564 (+2.5%)

Rebuilt from the weapon's own patch history; upgrade and scaling-curve tables are taken as they are today.

Patch history 5

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

1.03.1from 1.02.1
- Guard boost33→31
Every changed value (2)
Value Before to After Change
Key changes 1
Guard boost 33 31 −2−6.1%
Linked data 1
Level Sync Correction ID 330 310 changed
1.04.1from 1.03.3
- Physical guard negation45→58
- Guard boost31→37
Every changed value (3)
Value Before to After Change
Key changes 2
Physical guard negation 45 58 +13+29%
Guard boost 31 37 +6+19%
Defence and poise 1
Guard Stamina Multiplier 0 1 +1
1.07from 1.06
Every changed value (2)
Value Before to After Change
Defence and poise 1
Poise ×0.03 ×0.059 +0.029+97%
Health, stamina and weight 1
Current HP independent Max HP 0 1 +1
1.09from 1.08.1
- Dexterity scaling68→73Standard
- Strength scaling48→51Heavy
- Strength scaling16→17Keen
- Dexterity scaling61→65KeenCold
- Strength scaling55→58Quality
- Dexterity scaling55→58Quality
- Strength scaling37→39Fire
- Dexterity scaling20→21Flame ArtSacredMagic
- Faith scaling35→37Flame ArtSacred
- Dexterity scaling37→39Lightning
- Intelligence scaling40→43Magic
- Intelligence scaling33→35Cold
- Dexterity scaling64→69PoisonBlood
- Dexterity scaling27→29Occult
- Arcane scaling70→74Occult
1.12.1from 1.10
- Stamina damage75→80
Every changed value (2)
Value Before to After Change
Key changes 1
Stamina damage 75 80 +5+6.7%
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount 60 90 +30+50%

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Key changes 1
Guard boost	33	→	31	−2−6.1%
Linked data 1
Level Sync Correction ID	330	→	310	changed

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Key changes 2
Physical guard negation	45	→	58	+13+29%
Guard boost	31	→	37	+6+19%
Defence and poise 1
Guard Stamina Multiplier	0	→	1	+1

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Defence and poise 1
Poise	×0.03	→	×0.059	+0.029+97%
Health, stamina and weight 1
Current HP independent Max HP	0	→	1	+1

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Key changes 1
Stamina damage	75	→	80	+5+6.7%
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount	60	→	90	+30+50%

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Overview

Class: Greataxe
Weight: 8.5
Requires: Str 16 · Dex 20
Affinities: Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Fire, Flame Art, Lightning, Sacred, Magic, Cold, Poison, Blood, Occult
Game ID: 15120000