Straight SwordChanged in 2 patchesVerified on build 25080141

Warhawk's Talon

With its requirements met (Str 10 · Dex 16), Warhawk's Talon reaches 307 attack rating at +25; the strongest affinities at those stats are Warhawk's Flame Art Talon and Warhawk's Sacred Talon at 434.

Attack rating (+25): 307
Scaling (+25): Str D · Dex B
Class: Straight Sword
Weight: 3
Requires: Str 10 · Dex 16
Skill: Spinning Slash · FP 12
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	117	307 +25	Physical 307	Str DDex BInt –Fai –Arc –
Warhawk's Heavy Talon	102	268 +25	Physical 268	Str BDex –Int –Fai –Arc –
Warhawk's Keen Talon	115	306 +25	Physical 306	Str EDex AInt –Fai –Arc –
Warhawk's Quality Talon	105	277 +25	Physical 277	Str BDex BInt –Fai –Arc –
Warhawk's Fire Talon	164	368 +25	Physical 181Fire 187	Str CDex EInt –Fai –Arc –
Warhawk's Flame Art Talon	171	434 +25	Physical 208Fire 226	Str EDex DInt –Fai BArc –
Warhawk's Lightning Talon	173	406 +25	Physical 197Lightning 209	Str EDex CInt –Fai –Arc –
Warhawk's Sacred Talon	152	434 +25	Physical 208Holy 226	Str EDex DInt –Fai BArc –
Warhawk's Magic Talon	152	433 +25	Physical 203Magic 230	Str EDex EInt BFai –Arc –
Warhawk's Cold Talon	163	379 +25	Physical 220Magic 159	Str DDex BInt CFai –Arc –
Warhawk's Poison Talon	96	276 +25	Physical 276	Str DDex BInt –Fai –Arc D
Warhawk's Blood Talon	96	276 +25	Physical 276	Str DDex BInt –Fai –Arc D
Warhawk's Occult Talon	100	282 +25	Physical 282	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	117	117	—
+1	124	124	Smithing Stone [1] × 2
+2	131	131	Smithing Stone [1] × 4
+3	138	138	Smithing Stone [1] × 6
+4	146	146	Smithing Stone [2] × 2
+5	153	153	Smithing Stone [2] × 4
+6	160	160	Smithing Stone [2] × 6
+7	168	168	Smithing Stone [3] × 2
+8	175	175	Smithing Stone [3] × 4
+9	183	183	Smithing Stone [3] × 6
+10	190	190	Smithing Stone [4] × 2
+11	198	198	Smithing Stone [4] × 4
+12	205	205	Smithing Stone [4] × 6
+13	213	213	Smithing Stone [5] × 2
+14	220	220	Smithing Stone [5] × 4
+15	228	228	Smithing Stone [5] × 6
+16	236	236	Smithing Stone [6] × 2
+17	244	244	Smithing Stone [6] × 4
+18	251	251	Smithing Stone [6] × 6
+19	259	259	Smithing Stone [7] × 2
+20	267	267	Smithing Stone [7] × 4
+21	275	275	Smithing Stone [7] × 6
+22	283	283	Smithing Stone [8] × 2
+23	291	291	Smithing Stone [8] × 4
+24	299	299	Smithing Stone [8] × 6
+25	307	307	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 Warhawk's Talon

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 2

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

1.03.1from 1.02.1
- Guard boost30→28
1.04.1from 1.03.3
- Guard boost28→30

Other straight swords with similar AR

Overview

Class: Straight Sword
Weight: 3
Requires: Str 10 · Dex 16
Affinities: Standard, Warhawk's Heavy Talon, Warhawk's Keen Talon, Warhawk's Quality Talon, Warhawk's Fire Talon, Warhawk's Flame Art Talon, Warhawk's Lightning Talon, Warhawk's Sacred Talon, Warhawk's Magic Talon, Warhawk's Cold Talon, Warhawk's Poison Talon, Warhawk's Blood Talon, Warhawk's Occult Talon
Game ID: 2240000