GreatswordChanged in 3 patchesVerified on build 25080141

Claymore

With its requirements met (Str 16 · Dex 13), Claymore reaches 419 attack rating at +25; the strongest affinities at those stats are Flame Art and Sacred at 595.

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Attack rating (+25): 419
Scaling (+25): Str C · Dex D
Class: Greatsword
Weight: 9
Requires: Str 16 · Dex 13
Skill: Lion's Claw · FP 20
Upgrades with: Smithing Stones (+25), takes Ashes of War

Attack rating by affinity 13

At Str 16 · Dex 13 · 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	419 +25	Physical 419	Str CDex DInt –Fai –Arc –
Heavy	154	420 +25	Physical 420	Str BDex –Int –Fai –Arc –
Keen	148	405 +25	Physical 405	Str EDex BInt –Fai –Arc –
Quality	148	396 +25	Physical 396	Str BDex BInt –Fai –Arc –
Fire	238	544 +25	Physical 267Fire 277	Str CDex EInt –Fai –Arc –
Flame Art	237	595 +25	Physical 288Fire 307	Str DDex EInt –Fai CArc –
Lightning	233	541 +25	Physical 268Lightning 273	Str EDex CInt –Fai –Arc –
Sacred	210	595 +25	Physical 288Holy 307	Str DDex EInt –Fai CArc –
Magic	209	593 +25	Physical 282Magic 311	Str EDex EInt CFai –Arc –
Cold	219	509 +25	Physical 304Magic 205	Str CDex DInt CFai –Arc –
Poison	134	382 +25	Physical 382	Str CDex CInt –Fai –Arc D
Blood	134	382 +25	Physical 382	Str CDex CInt –Fai –Arc D
Occult	138	387 +25	Physical 387	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	160	160	—
+1	170	170	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	250	250	Smithing Stone [3] × 6
+10	260	260	Smithing Stone [4] × 2
+11	270	270	Smithing Stone [4] × 4
+12	280	280	Smithing Stone [4] × 6
+13	291	291	Smithing Stone [5] × 2
+14	301	301	Smithing Stone [5] × 4
+15	312	312	Smithing Stone [5] × 6
+16	322	322	Smithing Stone [6] × 2
+17	333	333	Smithing Stone [6] × 4
+18	343	343	Smithing Stone [6] × 6
+19	354	354	Smithing Stone [7] × 2
+20	365	365	Smithing Stone [7] × 4
+21	376	376	Smithing Stone [7] × 6
+22	387	387	Smithing Stone [8] × 2
+23	397	397	Smithing Stone [8] × 4
+24	408	408	Smithing Stone [8] × 6
+25	419	419	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 Claymore

Placed in the world 1

Weeping Peninsula · Behind the Castle

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 damage63→66
Every changed value (2)
Value Before to After Change
Key changes 1
Stamina damage 63 66 +3+4.8%
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	63	→	66	+3+4.8%
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount	60	→	90	+30+50%

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Overview

Class: Greatsword
Weight: 9
Requires: Str 16 · Dex 13
Affinities: Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Fire, Flame Art, Lightning, Sacred, Magic, Cold, Poison, Blood, Occult
Game ID: 3180000