GreatswordChanged in 2 patchesVerified on build 25080141

Knight's Greatsword

With its requirements met (Str 16 · Dex 12), Knight's Greatsword reaches 416 attack rating at +25; the strongest affinities at those stats are Knight's Flame Art Greatsword and Knight's Sacred Greatsword at 601.

Attack rating (+25): 416
Scaling (+25): Str D · Dex C
Class: Greatsword
Weight: 10
Requires: Str 16 · Dex 12
Skill: Stamp (Upward Cut) · FP 8
Upgrades with: Smithing Stones (+25), takes Ashes of War

Attack rating by affinity 13

At Str 16 · Dex 12 · 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	160	416 +25	Physical 416	Str DDex CInt –Fai –Arc –
Knight's Heavy Greatsword	155	421 +25	Physical 421	Str BDex –Int –Fai –Arc –
Knight's Keen Greatsword	149	404 +25	Physical 404	Str EDex BInt –Fai –Arc –
Knight's Quality Greatsword	149	397 +25	Physical 397	Str BDex BInt –Fai –Arc –
Knight's Fire Greatsword	241	547 +25	Physical 269Fire 278	Str CDex EInt –Fai –Arc –
Knight's Flame Art Greatsword	241	601 +25	Physical 290Fire 311	Str EDex EInt –Fai CArc –
Knight's Lightning Greatsword	235	540 +25	Physical 268Lightning 272	Str EDex CInt –Fai –Arc –
Knight's Sacred Greatsword	213	601 +25	Physical 290Holy 311	Str EDex EInt –Fai CArc –
Knight's Magic Greatsword	213	598 +25	Physical 285Magic 313	Str EDex EInt CFai –Arc –
Knight's Cold Greatsword	221	507 +25	Physical 300Magic 207	Str DDex CInt CFai –Arc –
Knight's Poison Greatsword	134	378 +25	Physical 378	Str DDex CInt –Fai –Arc D
Knight's Blood Greatsword	134	378 +25	Physical 378	Str DDex CInt –Fai –Arc D
Knight's Occult Greatsword	140	387 +25	Physical 387	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	160	160	—
+1	169	169	Smithing Stone [1] × 2
+2	179	179	Smithing Stone [1] × 4
+3	189	189	Smithing Stone [1] × 6
+4	199	199	Smithing Stone [2] × 2
+5	209	209	Smithing Stone [2] × 4
+6	219	219	Smithing Stone [2] × 6
+7	229	229	Smithing Stone [3] × 2
+8	239	239	Smithing Stone [3] × 4
+9	249	249	Smithing Stone [3] × 6
+10	259	259	Smithing Stone [4] × 2
+11	269	269	Smithing Stone [4] × 4
+12	279	279	Smithing Stone [4] × 6
+13	289	289	Smithing Stone [5] × 2
+14	300	300	Smithing Stone [5] × 4
+15	310	310	Smithing Stone [5] × 6
+16	320	320	Smithing Stone [6] × 2
+17	331	331	Smithing Stone [6] × 4
+18	341	341	Smithing Stone [6] × 6
+19	352	352	Smithing Stone [7] × 2
+20	362	362	Smithing Stone [7] × 4
+21	373	373	Smithing Stone [7] × 6
+22	383	383	Smithing Stone [8] × 2
+23	394	394	Smithing Stone [8] × 4
+24	405	405	Smithing Stone [8] × 6
+25	416	416	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 Knight's Greatsword

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A merchant · 0 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 negation52→68
- Guard boost36→44
1.12.1from 1.10
- Stamina damage63→66

Other greatswords with similar AR

Overview

Class: Greatsword
Weight: 10
Requires: Str 16 · Dex 12
Affinities: Standard, Knight's Heavy Greatsword, Knight's Keen Greatsword, Knight's Quality Greatsword, Knight's Fire Greatsword, Knight's Flame Art Greatsword, Knight's Lightning Greatsword, Knight's Sacred Greatsword, Knight's Magic Greatsword, Knight's Cold Greatsword, Knight's Poison Greatsword, Knight's Blood Greatsword, Knight's Occult Greatsword
Game ID: 3040000