GreatswordChanged in 2 patchesVerified on build 25080141

Bastard Sword

With its requirements met (Str 16 · Dex 10), Bastard Sword reaches 414 attack rating at +25; the strongest affinities at those stats are Flame Art and Sacred at 591.

Attack rating (+25): 414
Scaling (+25): Str C · Dex D
Class: Greatsword
Weight: 9
Requires: Str 16 · Dex 10
Skill: Stamp (Upward Cut) · FP 8
Upgrades with: Smithing Stones (+25), takes Ashes of War

Attack rating by affinity 13

At Str 16 · Dex 10 · 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	158	414 +25	Physical 414	Str CDex DInt –Fai –Arc –
Heavy	153	410 +25	Physical 410	Str ADex –Int –Fai –Arc –
Keen	142	382 +25	Physical 382	Str EDex BInt –Fai –Arc –
Quality	143	374 +25	Physical 374	Str BDex BInt –Fai –Arc –
Fire	238	542 +25	Physical 265Fire 277	Str CDex EInt –Fai –Arc –
Flame Art	237	591 +25	Physical 286Fire 305	Str DDex EInt –Fai CArc –
Lightning	228	522 +25	Physical 260Lightning 262	Str EDex CInt –Fai –Arc –
Sacred	210	591 +25	Physical 286Holy 305	Str DDex EInt –Fai CArc –
Magic	209	590 +25	Physical 281Magic 309	Str EDex EInt CFai –Arc –
Cold	218	504 +25	Physical 300Magic 204	Str BDex DInt CFai –Arc –
Poison	132	377 +25	Physical 377	Str BDex DInt –Fai –Arc D
Bloody	132	377 +25	Physical 377	Str BDex DInt –Fai –Arc D
Occult	138	384 +25	Physical 384	Str DDex EInt –Fai –Arc B

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

Strength scaling (Standard, +25)

Soft caps at 18, 60, 80: the breakpoints of this weapon's scaling curve, where each point of Strength starts adding a different amount. Other stats stay at the requirement.

By upgrade level (Standard)

Level	AR	Physical	Cost
+0	158	158	—
+1	168	168	Smithing Stone [1] × 2
+2	177	177	Smithing Stone [1] × 4
+3	187	187	Smithing Stone [1] × 6
+4	197	197	Smithing Stone [2] × 2
+5	207	207	Smithing Stone [2] × 4
+6	217	217	Smithing Stone [2] × 6
+7	227	227	Smithing Stone [3] × 2
+8	237	237	Smithing Stone [3] × 4
+9	247	247	Smithing Stone [3] × 6
+10	257	257	Smithing Stone [4] × 2
+11	267	267	Smithing Stone [4] × 4
+12	277	277	Smithing Stone [4] × 6
+13	287	287	Smithing Stone [5] × 2
+14	297	297	Smithing Stone [5] × 4
+15	308	308	Smithing Stone [5] × 6
+16	318	318	Smithing Stone [6] × 2
+17	329	329	Smithing Stone [6] × 4
+18	339	339	Smithing Stone [6] × 6
+19	350	350	Smithing Stone [7] × 2
+20	360	360	Smithing Stone [7] × 4
+21	371	371	Smithing Stone [7] × 6
+22	381	381	Smithing Stone [8] × 2
+23	392	392	Smithing Stone [8] × 4
+24	403	403	Smithing Stone [8] × 6
+25	414	414	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 Bastard Sword

Placed in the world 2

Unmapped location · 2 spots

Given by an event or quest

Deeproot Depths

Sold by 1

A merchant · 3,000 runes · stock 1

Patch history 2

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

1.04.1from 1.03.3
- Physical guard negation50→65
- Guard boost35→42
1.12.1from 1.10
- Stamina damage63→66

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Overview

Class: Greatsword
Weight: 9
Requires: Str 16 · Dex 10
Affinities: Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Fire, Flame Art, Lightning, Sacred, Magic, Cold, Poison, Bloody, Occult
Game ID: 3000000