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Nagakiba

With its requirements met (Str 18 · Dex 22), Nagakiba reaches 388 attack rating at +25; the strongest affinities at those stats are Flame Art and Sacred at 501.

Attack rating (+25): 388
Scaling (+25): Str D · Dex B
Class: Katana
Weight: 7
Requires: Str 18 · Dex 22
Skill: Unsheathe · FP 10 / 15
Passive: Causes blood loss buildup (45)
Upgrades with: Smithing Stones (+25), takes Ashes of War

Attack rating by affinity 13

At Str 18 · Dex 22 · 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	143	388 +25	Physical 388	Str DDex BInt –Fai –Arc –
Heavy	132	367 +25	Physical 367	Str BDex –Int –Fai –Arc –
Keen	143	394 +25	Physical 394	Str EDex AInt –Fai –Arc –
Quality	132	372 +25	Physical 372	Str BDex BInt –Fai –Arc –
Fire	202	467 +25	Physical 228Fire 239	Str CDex EInt –Fai –Arc –
Flame Art	198	501 +25	Physical 239Fire 262	Str EDex EInt –Fai BArc –
Lightning	207	495 +25	Physical 241Lightning 254	Str EDex CInt –Fai –Arc –
Sacred	175	501 +25	Physical 239Holy 262	Str EDex EInt –Fai BArc –
Magic	173	494 +25	Physical 230Magic 264	Str EDex EInt BFai –Arc –
Cold	193	460 +25	Physical 282Magic 178	Str DDex BInt CFai –Arc –
Poison	117	349 +25	Physical 349	Str DDex BInt –Fai –Arc D
Blood	117	349 +25	Physical 349	Str DDex BInt –Fai –Arc D
Occult	118	338 +25	Physical 338	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	143	143	—
+1	152	152	Smithing Stone [1] × 2
+2	161	161	Smithing Stone [1] × 4
+3	170	170	Smithing Stone [1] × 6
+4	180	180	Smithing Stone [2] × 2
+5	189	189	Smithing Stone [2] × 4
+6	198	198	Smithing Stone [2] × 6
+7	208	208	Smithing Stone [3] × 2
+8	217	217	Smithing Stone [3] × 4
+9	226	226	Smithing Stone [3] × 6
+10	236	236	Smithing Stone [4] × 2
+11	246	246	Smithing Stone [4] × 4
+12	255	255	Smithing Stone [4] × 6
+13	265	265	Smithing Stone [5] × 2
+14	275	275	Smithing Stone [5] × 4
+15	285	285	Smithing Stone [5] × 6
+16	295	295	Smithing Stone [6] × 2
+17	305	305	Smithing Stone [6] × 4
+18	315	315	Smithing Stone [6] × 6
+19	325	325	Smithing Stone [7] × 2
+20	335	335	Smithing Stone [7] × 4
+21	346	346	Smithing Stone [7] × 6
+22	356	356	Smithing Stone [8] × 2
+23	366	366	Smithing Stone [8] × 4
+24	377	377	Smithing Stone [8] × 6
+25	388	388	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 Nagakiba

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.

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Overview

Class: Katana
Weight: 7
Requires: Str 18 · Dex 22
Affinities: Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Fire, Flame Art, Lightning, Sacred, Magic, Cold, Poison, Blood, Occult
Game ID: 9010000