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Bastard Sword

This standard greatsword is normally wielded with two hands due to its great weight.

Usually swung in large arcs and effective against multiple foes. Far from ideal when fighting in tight quarters.

Availability

Sold by Andre of Astora

General Information

ImageNameDamageCriticalDurabilityWeightStats Needed
Stat Bonuses		Damage
Reduction %		StabilityFrampt
Souls
Bastard Sword105/0/0/0

(Regular)		1002006.0161/10/0/0

C/C/-/-		60/10/40/403850

Move Set

Large Sword

1 Handed
R1 — R1Right-to-left slash. Follow up with left-to-right.
R2Overhead chop.
R2 -> R1Left-to-right slash.
Backstep or Run — R1Spinning left-to-right slash.
Forward + R1Kick.Useful for breaking guard.
Forward + R2Jump attack (overhead smash).
L1 (left hand)Guard.
L2 (left hand)Heavy horizontal Swipe.

2 Handed
R1 — R1Overhead smash into upward slash.
R2 — R2Right-to-left slash into left-to-right slash.
Roll + R1Overhead chop.
Backstep or Run+ R1- ChargeSpinning left-to-right slash.
Forward + R1Kick.Useful for breaking guard.
Forward + R2Jump attack (overhead smash).
L1 or L2Guard.

Upgrades

Basic

Standard upgrade path.
Requires:

  • Titanite

51% STR, 51% DEX scaling.

NameDamageDefenseStat BonusesMaterials CostSouls
Bastard Sword +0105/0/0/060/10/40/40C/C/-/--400
Bastard Sword +1115/0/0/060/10/40/40C/C/-/-1 x Titanite Shard400
Bastard Sword +2126/0/0/060/10/40/40C/C/-/-1 x Titanite Shard400
Bastard Sword +3136/0/0/060/10/40/40C/C/-/-2 x Titanite Shard400
Bastard Sword +4147/0/0/060/10/40/40C/C/-/-2 x Titanite Shard400
Bastard Sword +5157/0/0/060/10/40/40C/C/-/-3 x Titanite Shard400
Bastard Sword +6168/0/0/060/10/40/40C/C/-/-1 x Large Titanite Shard400
Bastard Sword +7178/0/0/060/10/40/40C/C/-/-1 x Large Titanite Shard400
Bastard Sword +8189/0/0/060/10/40/40C/C/-/-2 x Large Titanite Shard400
Bastard Sword +9199/0/0/060/10/40/40C/C/-/-2 x Large Titanite Shard400
Bastard Sword +10210/0/0/060/10/40/40C/C/-/-3 x Large Titanite Shard400
Bastard Sword +11220/0/0/060/10/40/40C/C/-/-1 x Titanite Chunk400
Bastard Sword +12231/0/0/060/10/40/40C/C/-/-1 x Titanite Chunk400
Bastard Sword +13241/0/0/060/10/40/40C/C/-/-2 x Titanite Chunk400
Bastard Sword +14252/0/0/060/10/40/40C/C/-/-3 x Titanite Chunk400
Bastard Sword +15262/0/0/060/10/40/40C/C/-/-1 x Titanite Slab400

Crystal

Weapon durability reduced to 20. Base damage increased.
Requires:

  • Bastard Sword +10
  • Titanite

51% STR, 51% DEX scaling.

NameDamageDefenseStat BonusesMaterials CostSouls
Crystal Bastard Sword +0231/0/0/060/10/40/40C/C/-/-1 x Titanite Chunk400
Crystal Bastard Sword +1241/0/0/060/10/40/40C/C/-/-1 x Titanite Chunk400
Crystal Bastard Sword +2252/0/0/060/10/40/40C/C/-/-1 x Titanite Chunk400
Crystal Bastard Sword +3262/0/0/060/10/40/40C/C/-/-2 x Titanite Chunk400
Crystal Bastard Sword +4273/0/0/060/10/40/40C/C/-/-2 x Titanite Chunk400
Crystal Bastard Sword +5283/0/0/060/10/40/40C/C/-/-1 x Titanite Slab400

Lightning

Adds lightning damage. All stat bonuses removed.
Requires:

  • Bastard Sword +10
  • Titanite
NameDamageDefenseStat BonusesMaterials CostSouls
Lightning Bastard Sword +0189/0/0/18960/10/40/40-/-/-/-1 x Titanite Chunk400
Lightning Bastard Sword +1203/0/0/20360/10/40/43.2-/-/-/-1 x Titanite Chunk400
Lightning Bastard Sword +2218/0/0/21860/10/40/46.4-/-/-/-1 x Titanite Chunk400
Lightning Bastard Sword +3233/0/0/23360/10/40/49.6-/-/-/-2 x Titanite Chunk400
Lightning Bastard Sword +4247/0/0/24760/10/40/52.8-/-/-/-3 x Titanite Chunk400
Lightning Bastard Sword +5262/0/0/26260/10/40/56-/-/-/-1 x Titanite Slab400

Raw

Base damage increased. Stat bonuses reduced.
Requires:

  • Bastard Sword +5
  • Titanite

38% STR, 38% DEX scaling.

NameDamageDefenseStat BonusesMaterials CostSouls
Raw Bastard Sword +0181/0/0/060/10/40/40D/D/-/-1 x Large Titanite Shard400
Raw Bastard Sword +1193/0/0/060/10/40/40D/D/-/-1 x Large Titanite Shard400
Raw Bastard Sword +2205/0/0/060/10/40/40D/D/-/-1 x Large Titanite Shard400
Raw Bastard Sword +3217/0/0/060/10/40/40D/D/-/-2 x Large Titanite Shard400
Raw Bastard Sword +4229/0/0/060/10/40/40D/D/-/-2 x Large Titanite Shard400
Raw Bastard Sword +5242/0/0/060/10/40/40D/D/-/-3 x Large Titanite Shard400

Magic

Adds magic damage. Moderate damage bonus from intelligence. Can no longer be enchanted by Magic Weapon.
Requires:

  • Bastard Sword +5
  • Green Titanite
  • Blue Titanite

14% STR, 14% DEX, 73% INT scaling.

NameDamageDefenseStat BonusesMaterials CostSouls
Magic Bastard Sword +0118/127/0/060/10/40/40E/E/B/-1 x Green Titanite Shard400
Magic Bastard Sword +1126/136/0/060/10/40/40E/E/B/-1 x Green Titanite Shard400
Magic Bastard Sword +2134/144/0/060/10/40/40E/E/B/-1 x Green Titanite Shard400
Magic Bastard Sword +3142/153/0/060/10/40/40E/E/B/-2 x Green Titanite Shard400
Magic Bastard Sword +4150/161/0/060/10/40/40E/E/B/-2 x Green Titanite Shard400
Magic Bastard Sword +5158/170/0/060/10/40/40E/E/B/-3 x Green Titanite Shard400
Magic Bastard Sword +6165/178/0/060/10/40/40E/E/B/-1 x Blue Titanite Chunk400
Magic Bastard Sword +7173/187/0/060/10/40/40E/E/B/-1 x Blue Titanite Chunk400
Magic Bastard Sword +8181/195/0/060/10/40/40E/E/B/-2 x Blue Titanite Chunk400
Magic Bastard Sword +9189/204/0/060/10/40/40E/E/B/-2 x Blue Titanite Chunk400
Magic Bastard Sword +10197/212/0/060/10/40/40E/E/B/-1 x Blue Titanite Slab400

Enchanted

Base damage reduced from magic upgrade path. Increased damage bonus from intelligence.
Requires:

  • Magic Bastard Sword +5
  • Blue Titanite

10% STR, 10% DEX, 72% INT scaling. Unknown additional amount of INT scaling.

NameDamageDefenseStat BonusesMaterials CostSouls
Enchanted Bastard Sword +0158/168/0/060/10/40/40E/E/B/-1 x Blue Titanite Chunk400
Enchanted Bastard Sword +1164/173/0/060/10/40/40E/E/B/-1 x Blue Titanite Chunk400
Enchanted Bastard Sword +2170/178/0/060/10/40/40E/E/B/-1 x Blue Titanite Chunk400
Enchanted Bastard Sword +3176/183/0/060/10/40/40E/E/B/-2 x Blue Titanite Chunk400
Enchanted Bastard Sword +4183/188/0/060/10/40/40E/E/B/-3 x Blue Titanite Chunk400
Enchanted Bastard Sword +5189/194/0/060/10/40/40E/E/B/-1 x Blue Titanite Slab400

Divine

Adds magic damage. Moderate damage bonus from faith.
Requires:

  • Bastard Sword +10
  • Green Titanite
  • White Titanite

20% STR, 20% DEX, 73% FAI scaling. Additional damage multiplier against unholy enemies.

NameDamageDefenseStat BonusesMaterials CostSouls
Divine Bastard Sword +0106/130/0/060/10/40/40D/D/-/B1 x Green Titanite Shard400
Divine Bastard Sword +1113/139/0/060/10/40/40D/D/-/B1 x Green Titanite Shard400
Divine Bastard Sword +2120/147/0/060/10/40/40D/D/-/B1 x Green Titanite Shard400
Divine Bastard Sword +3127/156/0/060/10/40/40D/D/-/B2 x Green Titanite Shard400
Divine Bastard Sword +4134/165/0/060/10/40/40D/D/-/B2 x Green Titanite Shard400
Divine Bastard Sword +5142/174/0/060/10/40/40D/D/-/B3 x Green Titanite Shard400
Divine Bastard Sword +6149/182/0/060/10/40/40D/D/-/B1 x White Titanite Chunk400
Divine Bastard Sword +7156/191/0/060/10/40/40D/D/-/B1 x White Titanite Chunk400
Divine Bastard Sword +8163/200/0/060/10/40/40D/D/-/B2 x White Titanite Chunk400
Divine Bastard Sword +9170/208/0/060/10/40/40D/D/-/B3 x White Titanite Chunk400
Divine Bastard Sword +10177/217/0/060/10/40/40D/D/-/B1 x White Titanite Slab400

Occult

Base damage reduced from divine upgrade path. Increased damage bonus from faith.
Requires:

  • Divine Bastard Sword +5
  • White Titanite

18% STR, 18% DEX, 86% FAI scaling. Additional damage multiplier against holy enem

NameDamageDefenseStat BonusesMaterials CostSouls
Occult Bastard Sword +0144/158/0/4060/10/40/40E/E/-/B1 x White Titanite Chunk400
Occult Bastard Sword +1152/165/0/4060/10/40/40E/E/-/B1 x White Titanite Chunk400
Occult Bastard Sword +2161/173/0/4060/10/40/40E/E/-/B1 x White Titanite Chunk400
Occult Bastard Sword +3169/181/0/4060/10/40/40E/E/-/B2 x White Titanite Chunk400
Occult Bastard Sword +4178/189/0/4060/10/40/40E/E/-/A3 x White Titanite Chunk400
Occult Bastard Sword +5187/197/0/4060/10/40/40E/E/-/A1 x White Titanite Slab400

Fire

Fire damage added. All stat bonuses removed.
Requires:

  • Bastard Sword +5
  • Green Titanite
  • Red Titanite
NameDamageDefenseStat BonusesMaterials CostSouls
Fire Bastard Sword +0136/0/136/060/10/40/40-/-/-/-1 x Green Titanite Shard400
Fire Bastard Sword +1147/0/147/060/10/40.4/40-/-/-/-1 x Green Titanite Shard400
Fire Bastard Sword +2157/0/157/060/10/40.8/40-/-/-/-1 x Green Titanite Shard400
Fire Bastard Sword +3168/0/168/060/10/41.2/40-/-/-/-2 x Green Titanite Shard400
Fire Bastard Sword +4178/0/178/060/10/41.6/40-/-/-/-2 x Green Titanite Shard400
Fire Bastard Sword +5189/0/189/060/10/42/40-/-/-/-3 x Green Titanite Shard400
Fire Bastard Sword +6201/0/201/060/10/42.4/40-/-/-/-1 x Red Titanite Chunk400
Fire Bastard Sword +7214/0/214/060/10/42.8/40-/-/-/-1 x Red Titanite Chunk400
Fire Bastard Sword +8226/0/226/060/10/43.2/40-/-/-/-2 x Red Titanite Chunk400
Fire Bastard Sword +9239/0/239/060/10/43.6/40-/-/-/-3 x Red Titanite Chunk400
Fire Bastard Sword +10252/0/252/060/10/44/40-/-/-/-1 x Red Titanite Slab400

Chaos

Base damage reduced from fire upgrade path. Damage bonus from humanity.
Requires:

  • Fire Bastard Sword +5
  • Red Titanite
NameDamageDefenseStat BonusesMaterials CostSouls
Chaos Bastard Sword +0163/0/189/060/10/40/40-/-/-/-1 x Red Titanite Chunk400
Chaos Bastard Sword +1172/0/199/060/10/40.8/40-/-/-/-1 x Red Titanite Chunk400
Chaos Bastard Sword +2182/0/210/060/10/41.6/40-/-/-/-1 x Red Titanite Chunk400
Chaos Bastard Sword +3191/0/220/060/10/42.4/40-/-/-/-2 x Red Titanite Chunk400
Chaos Bastard Sword +4200/0/231/060/10/43.2/40-/-/-/-3 x Red Titanite Chunk400
Chaos Bastard Sword +5209/0/241/060/10/44/40-/-/-/-1 x Red Titanite Slab400

Key

Damage:

The Damage stat dictates how much damage the weapon does. The Damage stats for a weapon are W / X / Y / Z:

  • W is Physical Damage
  • X is Magical Damage
  • Y is Fire Damage
  • Z is Lightning Damage

Each weapon has one or more physical damage types:

  • Normal
  • Striking
  • Slashing
  • Thrusting

Certain enemies are weak or strong against different types of damage types.

Critical:One of the multipliers (in percent) for the bonus damage on criticals, such as backstabs and ripostes.
Durability:The health of the weapon. The effectiveness of the weapon will severely deteriorate when the durability falls below 30%.
Weight:The weight of the weapon. Note that carrying over 50% of a character's Equip Burden will reduce the speed of their rolls, while going over 100% will reduce their regular speed to walking and attempts to roll or backstep will leave them momentarily stunned.
Stats Needed:

The Stats Needed determines how high various Stats must be in order to wield the weapon effectively. The Requirement stats for a weapon are W / X / Y / Z:

  • W is the Strength required
  • X is the Dexterity required
  • Y is the Intelligence required
  • Z is the Faith required

Wielding a weapon without the required Strength and/or Dexterity will incur a penalty to the Physical damage of the weapon, while lower-than-required Magic and/or Faith will reduce the Magic damage of the weapon.

Also keep in mind that a character gains a 50% bonus to Strength by wielding a weapon with both hands, thus reducing the actual Strength required.
For example, a character with 18 Strength can wield a Large Club (Requires 26 Strength) properly if the weapon is held with both hands.
(18 x 1.5 = 27)

Damage Reduction %:

The Damage Reduction stat dictates the percentage of damage reduced while blocking. The Damage Reduction stats for a weapon are W / X / Y / Z:

  • W is the Physical Damage Reduction
  • X is the Magical Damage Reduction
  • Y is the Fire Damage Reduction
  • Z is the Lightning Damage Reduction
Stability:The stability of the weapon. The higher this value, the less stamina is consumed when blocking attacks.
Frampt Souls:This is the amount of souls players will receive if they feed the item to Kingseeker Frampt.

Footnotes

  1. when two handing this weapon, only 11 Strength is required
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