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Thorned Whip

With its requirements met (Str 8 · Dex 16), Thorned Whip reaches 316 attack rating at +25; the strongest affinities at those stats are Flame Art and Sacred at 445.

Attack rating (+25): 316
Scaling (+25): Str D · Dex B
Class: Whip
Weight: 2.5
Requires: Str 8 · Dex 16
Skill: Kick
Passive: Causes blood loss buildup (50)
Upgrades with: Smithing Stones (+25), takes Ashes of War

Attack rating by affinity 13

At Str 10 · Dex 16 · 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	121	316 +25	Physical 316	Str DDex BInt –Fai –Arc –
Heavy	106	278 +25	Physical 278	Str BDex –Int –Fai –Arc –
Keen	118	313 +25	Physical 313	Str EDex AInt –Fai –Arc –
Quality	108	284 +25	Physical 284	Str BDex BInt –Fai –Arc –
Fire	171	381 +25	Physical 190Fire 191	Str CDex EInt –Fai –Arc –
Flame Art	178	445 +25	Physical 221Fire 224	Str EDex DInt –Fai CArc –
Lightning	177	413 +25	Physical 203Lightning 210	Str EDex CInt –Fai –Arc –
Sacred	157	445 +25	Physical 221Holy 224	Str EDex DInt –Fai CArc –
Magic	157	443 +25	Physical 215Magic 228	Str EDex DInt CFai –Arc –
Cold	167	386 +25	Physical 226Magic 160	Str DDex BInt CFai –Arc –
Poison	100	285 +25	Physical 285	Str DDex BInt –Fai –Arc D
Blood	100	285 +25	Physical 285	Str DDex BInt –Fai –Arc D
Occult	104	289 +25	Physical 289	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 18, 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	121	121	—
+1	128	128	Smithing Stone [1] × 2
+2	135	135	Smithing Stone [1] × 4
+3	143	143	Smithing Stone [1] × 6
+4	150	150	Smithing Stone [2] × 2
+5	158	158	Smithing Stone [2] × 4
+6	165	165	Smithing Stone [2] × 6
+7	173	173	Smithing Stone [3] × 2
+8	180	180	Smithing Stone [3] × 4
+9	188	188	Smithing Stone [3] × 6
+10	196	196	Smithing Stone [4] × 2
+11	203	203	Smithing Stone [4] × 4
+12	211	211	Smithing Stone [4] × 6
+13	219	219	Smithing Stone [5] × 2
+14	227	227	Smithing Stone [5] × 4
+15	235	235	Smithing Stone [5] × 6
+16	243	243	Smithing Stone [6] × 2
+17	251	251	Smithing Stone [6] × 4
+18	259	259	Smithing Stone [6] × 6
+19	267	267	Smithing Stone [7] × 2
+20	275	275	Smithing Stone [7] × 4
+21	283	283	Smithing Stone [7] × 6
+22	291	291	Smithing Stone [8] × 2
+23	299	299	Smithing Stone [8] × 4
+24	307	307	Smithing Stone [8] × 6
+25	316	316	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 Thorned Whip

The game files don't place this item, drop it from an enemy or sell it; it comes from an event, a quest or a crafting recipe.

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
- Physical attack102→105Standard
- Physical attack97→100HeavyKeenQualityFireFlame ArtLightningSacredMagicColdPoisonBloodOccult
- Fire attack97→100FireFlame Art
- Lightning attack97→100Lightning
- Holy attack97→100Sacred
- Magic attack97→100Magic
- Magic attack78→80Cold

Other whips with similar AR

Overview

Class: Whip
Weight: 2.5
Requires: Str 8 · Dex 16
Affinities: Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Fire, Flame Art, Lightning, Sacred, Magic, Cold, Poison, Blood, Occult
Game ID: 20020000