Curved GreatswordChanged in 2 patchesVerified on build 25080141

Monk's Flameblade

With its requirements met (Str 18 · Dex 18), Monk's Flameblade reaches 437 attack rating at +25; the strongest affinity at those stats is Monk's Magic Flameblade at 583.

Attack rating (+25): 437
Scaling (+25): Str D · Dex C
Class: Curved Greatsword
Weight: 9
Requires: Str 18 · Dex 18
Skill: Spinning Slash · FP 12
Upgrades with: Smithing Stones (+25), takes Ashes of War

Attack rating by affinity 13

At Str 18 · Dex 18 · 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	163	437 +25	Physical 437	Str DDex CInt –Fai –Arc –
Monk's Heavy Flameblade	153	424 +25	Physical 424	Str BDex –Int –Fai –Arc –
Monk's Keen Flameblade	156	442 +25	Physical 442	Str EDex BInt –Fai –Arc –
Monk's Quality Flameblade	152	423 +25	Physical 423	Str BDex BInt –Fai –Arc –
Monk's Fire Flameblade	237	554 +25	Physical 273Fire 281	Str CDex EInt –Fai –Arc –
Monk's Flame Art Flameblade	230	581 +25	Physical 275Fire 306	Str EDex EInt –Fai BArc –
Monk's Lightning Flameblade	237	567 +25	Physical 279Lightning 288	Str EDex CInt –Fai –Arc –
Monk's Sacred Flameblade	204	581 +25	Physical 275Holy 306	Str EDex EInt –Fai BArc –
Monk's Magic Flameblade	204	583 +25	Physical 277Magic 306	Str EDex EInt BFai –Arc –
Monk's Cold Flameblade	223	527 +25	Physical 316Magic 211	Str CDex CInt CFai –Arc –
Monk's Poison Flameblade	135	398 +25	Physical 398	Str CDex BInt –Fai –Arc D
Monk's Blood Flameblade	135	398 +25	Physical 398	Str CDex BInt –Fai –Arc D
Monk's Occult Flameblade	137	388 +25	Physical 388	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 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	163	163	—
+1	173	173	Smithing Stone [1] × 2
+2	184	184	Smithing Stone [1] × 4
+3	194	194	Smithing Stone [1] × 6
+4	204	204	Smithing Stone [2] × 2
+5	215	215	Smithing Stone [2] × 4
+6	225	225	Smithing Stone [2] × 6
+7	236	236	Smithing Stone [3] × 2
+8	246	246	Smithing Stone [3] × 4
+9	257	257	Smithing Stone [3] × 6
+10	268	268	Smithing Stone [4] × 2
+11	279	279	Smithing Stone [4] × 4
+12	289	289	Smithing Stone [4] × 6
+13	300	300	Smithing Stone [5] × 2
+14	311	311	Smithing Stone [5] × 4
+15	323	323	Smithing Stone [5] × 6
+16	334	334	Smithing Stone [6] × 2
+17	345	345	Smithing Stone [6] × 4
+18	356	356	Smithing Stone [6] × 6
+19	368	368	Smithing Stone [7] × 2
+20	379	379	Smithing Stone [7] × 4
+21	391	391	Smithing Stone [7] × 6
+22	402	402	Smithing Stone [8] × 2
+23	414	414	Smithing Stone [8] × 4
+24	426	426	Smithing Stone [8] × 6
+25	437	437	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 Monk's Flameblade

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.

1.04.1from 1.03.3
- Physical guard negation47→61
- Guard boost33→39
1.12.1from 1.10
- Stamina damage61→64

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Overview

Class: Curved Greatsword
Weight: 9
Requires: Str 18 · Dex 18
Affinities: Standard, Monk's Heavy Flameblade, Monk's Keen Flameblade, Monk's Quality Flameblade, Monk's Fire Flameblade, Monk's Flame Art Flameblade, Monk's Lightning Flameblade, Monk's Sacred Flameblade, Monk's Magic Flameblade, Monk's Cold Flameblade, Monk's Poison Flameblade, Monk's Blood Flameblade, Monk's Occult Flameblade
Game ID: 8070000