GreatswordChanged in 3 patchesVerified on build 25080141

Flamberge

With its requirements met (Str 15 · Dex 14), Flamberge reaches 392 attack rating at +25; the strongest affinities at those stats are Flame Art and Sacred at 560.

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Attack rating (+25): 392
Scaling (+25): Str D · Dex B
Class: Greatsword
Weight: 10
Requires: Str 15 · Dex 14
Skill: Stamp (Upward Cut) · FP 8
Passive: Causes blood loss buildup (55)
Upgrades with: Smithing Stones (+25), takes Ashes of War

Attack rating by affinity 13

At Str 15 · Dex 14 · 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	149	392 +25	Physical 392	Str DDex BInt –Fai –Arc –
Heavy	144	391 +25	Physical 391	Str BDex –Int –Fai –Arc –
Keen	145	381 +25	Physical 381	Str EDex AInt –Fai –Arc –
Quality	140	376 +25	Physical 376	Str BDex BInt –Fai –Arc –
Fire	223	511 +25	Physical 252Fire 259	Str CDex EInt –Fai –Arc –
Flame Art	223	560 +25	Physical 271Fire 289	Str EDex DInt –Fai CArc –
Lightning	222	518 +25	Physical 256Lightning 262	Str EDex CInt –Fai –Arc –
Sacred	198	560 +25	Physical 271Holy 289	Str EDex DInt –Fai CArc –
Magic	197	559 +25	Physical 265Magic 294	Str EDex EInt BFai –Arc –
Cold	206	481 +25	Physical 287Magic 194	Str DDex BInt CFai –Arc –
Poison	126	360 +25	Physical 360	Str DDex BInt –Fai –Arc D
Blood	126	360 +25	Physical 360	Str DDex BInt –Fai –Arc D
Occult	131	366 +25	Physical 366	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	149	149	—
+1	159	159	Smithing Stone [1] × 2
+2	168	168	Smithing Stone [1] × 4
+3	177	177	Smithing Stone [1] × 6
+4	186	186	Smithing Stone [2] × 2
+5	196	196	Smithing Stone [2] × 4
+6	205	205	Smithing Stone [2] × 6
+7	214	214	Smithing Stone [3] × 2
+8	224	224	Smithing Stone [3] × 4
+9	233	233	Smithing Stone [3] × 6
+10	243	243	Smithing Stone [4] × 2
+11	253	253	Smithing Stone [4] × 4
+12	262	262	Smithing Stone [4] × 6
+13	272	272	Smithing Stone [5] × 2
+14	282	282	Smithing Stone [5] × 4
+15	292	292	Smithing Stone [5] × 6
+16	301	301	Smithing Stone [6] × 2
+17	311	311	Smithing Stone [6] × 4
+18	321	321	Smithing Stone [6] × 6
+19	331	331	Smithing Stone [7] × 2
+20	341	341	Smithing Stone [7] × 4
+21	352	352	Smithing Stone [7] × 6
+22	362	362	Smithing Stone [8] × 2
+23	372	372	Smithing Stone [8] × 4
+24	382	382	Smithing Stone [8] × 6
+25	392	392	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 Flamberge

Placed in the world 1

Caelid · Chamber Outside the Plaza

Patch history 3

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
1.07from 1.06
Every changed value (1)
Value Before to After Change
Defence and poise 1
Poise ×0.03 ×0.059 +0.029+97%
1.12.1from 1.10
- Stamina damage59→62
Every changed value (2)
Value Before to After Change
Key changes 1
Stamina damage 59 62 +3+5.1%
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount 60 90 +30+50%

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Defence and poise 1
Poise	×0.03	→	×0.059	+0.029+97%

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Key changes 1
Stamina damage	59	→	62	+3+5.1%
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount	60	→	90	+30+50%

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Overview

Class: Greatsword
Weight: 10
Requires: Str 15 · Dex 14
Affinities: Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Fire, Flame Art, Lightning, Sacred, Magic, Cold, Poison, Blood, Occult
Game ID: 3050000