Straight SwordChanged in 1 patchVerified on build 25080141

Cane Sword

With its requirements met (Str 8 · Dex 11), Cane Sword reaches 269 attack rating at +25; the strongest affinity at those stats is Magic at 403.

Attack rating (+25): 269
Scaling (+25): Str D · Dex C
Class: Straight Sword
Weight: 2.5
Requires: Str 8 · Dex 11
Skill: Square Off · FP 6 / 8
Upgrades with: Smithing Stones (+25), takes Ashes of War

Attack rating by affinity 13

At Str 10 · Dex 11 · 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	105	269 +25	Physical 269	Str DDex CInt –Fai –Arc –
Heavy	97	253 +25	Physical 253	Str BDex –Int –Fai –Arc –
Keen	100	253 +25	Physical 253	Str EDex AInt –Fai –Arc –
Quality	94	240 +25	Physical 240	Str BDex BInt –Fai –Arc –
Fire	156	346 +25	Physical 170Fire 176	Str CDex EInt –Fai –Arc –
Flame Art	161	401 +25	Physical 193Fire 208	Str EDex DInt –Fai CArc –
Lightning	157	357 +25	Physical 175Lightning 182	Str EDex CInt –Fai –Arc –
Sacred	143	401 +25	Physical 193Holy 208	Str EDex DInt –Fai CArc –
Magic	143	403 +25	Physical 190Magic 213	Str EDex EInt CFai –Arc –
Cold	150	340 +25	Physical 192Magic 148	Str DDex BInt CFai –Arc –
Poison	88	241 +25	Physical 241	Str DDex BInt –Fai –Arc D
Blood	88	241 +25	Physical 241	Str DDex BInt –Fai –Arc D
Occult	93	254 +25	Physical 254	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	105	105	—
+1	111	111	Smithing Stone [1] × 2
+2	117	117	Smithing Stone [1] × 4
+3	124	124	Smithing Stone [1] × 6
+4	130	130	Smithing Stone [2] × 2
+5	136	136	Smithing Stone [2] × 4
+6	143	143	Smithing Stone [2] × 6
+7	149	149	Smithing Stone [3] × 2
+8	156	156	Smithing Stone [3] × 4
+9	162	162	Smithing Stone [3] × 6
+10	169	169	Smithing Stone [4] × 2
+11	175	175	Smithing Stone [4] × 4
+12	182	182	Smithing Stone [4] × 6
+13	188	188	Smithing Stone [5] × 2
+14	195	195	Smithing Stone [5] × 4
+15	201	201	Smithing Stone [5] × 6
+16	208	208	Smithing Stone [6] × 2
+17	215	215	Smithing Stone [6] × 4
+18	221	221	Smithing Stone [6] × 6
+19	228	228	Smithing Stone [7] × 2
+20	235	235	Smithing Stone [7] × 4
+21	241	241	Smithing Stone [7] × 6
+22	248	248	Smithing Stone [8] × 2
+23	255	255	Smithing Stone [8] × 4
+24	262	262	Smithing Stone [8] × 6
+25	269	269	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 Cane Sword

Placed in the world 2

Leyndell, Royal Capital · West Capital Rampart
Leyndell, Ashen Capital · Erdtree Sanctuary

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: Straight Sword
Weight: 2.5
Requires: Str 8 · Dex 11
Affinities: Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Fire, Flame Art, Lightning, Sacred, Magic, Cold, Poison, Blood, Occult
Game ID: 2210000