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Falchion

Small curved sword. Each hit inflicts little damage, but fluid chain attacks are deadly.

The falchion"s sharp slashing attacks are effective against cloth and flesh, but not against metal armor or tough scales.

Availability

Found in Blighttown with the Wanderer Set. Located in a dead end after climbing the third set of ladders down to the swamp. — Video Guide

Drop from Falchion-wielding skeleton in the Catacombs and at Firelink Shrine (2% drop rate)

Mimic drop (Enchanted Falchion) - in the side room near the second bonfire of The Duke's Archives

General Information

When wielded by skeletons, the Falchion will cause bleed build-up upon hit

ImageNameDamageCritical
Bonus		DurabilityWeightStats Needed
Stat Bonuses		Damage
Reduction %		StabilityFrampt
Souls
Falchion82/0/0/0

(Slash)		1001602.591/13/0/0

E/B/-/-		45/10/30/303050

Move Set

1 Handed
R1 — R1Alternating horizontal slashes.
R2 — R2Double overhead slash into horizontal slash.
Roll — R1Fast left-to-right horizontal slash.
Backstep or Run — R1Upward vertical slash.
Forward + R1Horizontal slash followed by backwards cartwheel.Useful as an evasive attack.
Forward + R2Jumping left-to-right horizontal slash.
L1 (left hand)Left-to-right horizontal slash.
L2 (left hand)Parry.

2 Handed
R1 — R1Fast alternating horizontal slashes.Very fast and often spammed.
R2 — R2Double over head slash into rising vertical slash.
Roll — R1Fast left-to-right horizontal slash.
Backstep or Run — R1Upward vertical slash.
Forward + R1Horizontal slash followed by backwards cartwheel.Useful as an evasive attack.
Forward + R2Jumping left-to-right horizontal slash.
L1 or L2Guard.

Upgrades

Basic

Standard upgrade path.
Requires

  • Titanite

13% STR, 85% DEX scaling.

NameDamageStat BonusesShardL. ShardChunkSlabSouls
Falchion +082/0/0/0E/B/-/-200
Falchion +190/0/0/0E/B/-/-1200
Falchion +298/0/0/0E/B/-/-1200
Falchion +3106/0/0/0E/B/-/-2200
Falchion +4114/0/0/0E/B/-/-2200
Falchion +5123/0/0/0E/B/-/-3200
Falchion +6131/0/0/0E/B/-/-1200
Falchion +7139/0/0/0E/B/-/-1200
Falchion +8147/0/0/0E/B/-/-2200
Falchion +9155/0/0/0E/B/-/-2200
Falchion +10164/0/0/0E/B/-/-3200
Falchion +11172/0/0/0E/B/-/-1200
Falchion +12188/0/0/0E/B/-/-1200
Falchion +13190/0/0/0E/B/-/-2200
Falchion +14196/0/0/0E/A/-/-3200
Falchion +15205/0/0/0E/A/-/-1200

Crystal

Weapon durability reduced to 16. Base damage increased. Cannot repair weapon (except through reinforcement).
Requires

  • Falchion +10
  • Titanite

13% STR, 85% DEX scaling.

NameDamageStat BonusesTitanite ChunkTitanite SlabSouls
Crystal Falchion +0180/0/0/0E/B/-/-1200
Crystal Falchion +1188/0/0/0E/B/-/-1200
Crystal Falchion +2196/0/0/0E/B/-/-2200
Crystal Falchion +3205/0/0/0E/B/-/-2200
Crystal Falchion +4213/0/0/0E/A/-/-3200
Crystal Falchion +5221/0/0/0E/A/-/-1200

Lightning

Adds lightning damage. All stat bonuses removed.

  • Falchion +10
  • Titanite
NameDamageStat BonusesDamage ReductionTitanite ChunkTitanite SlabSouls
Lightning Falchion +0147/0/0/147-/-/-/-45/10/30/301200
Lightning Falchion +1159/0/0/159-/-/-/-45/10/30/2.41200
Lightning Falchion +2170/0/0/170-/-/-/-45/10/30/34.82200
Lightning Falchion +3182/0/0/182-/-/-/-45/10/30/37.22200
Lightning Falchion +4193/0/0/193-/-/-/-45/10/30/39.63200
Lightning Falchion +5205/0/0/205-/-/-/-45/10/30/421200

Raw

Base damage increased. Stat bonuses reduced.
Requires Titanite

10% STR, 64% DEX scaling.

NameDamageStat BonusesL. ShardSouls
Raw Falchion +0141/0/0/0E/C/-/-1200
Raw Falchion +1150/0/0/0E/C/-/-1200
Raw Falchion +2159/0/0/0E/C/-/-1200
Raw Falchion +3169/0/0/0E/C/-/-2200
Raw Falchion +4178/0/0/0E/C/-/-2200
Raw Falchion +5188/0/0/0E/C/-/-3200

Magic

Adds magic damage. Moderate damage bonus from intelligence.
Requires

  • Falchion + 5
  • Green-Titanite
  • Blue-Titanite

4% STR, 24% DEX, 71% INT scaling.

NameDamageStat BonusesGreen Titanite ShardBlue Titanite ChunkBlue Titanite SlabSouls
Magic Falchion +093/100/0/0E/D/C/-1200
Magic Falchion +199/107/0/0E/D/C/-1200
Magic Falchion +2105/113/0/0E/D/C/-1200
Magic Falchion +3111/120/0/0E/D/C/-2200
Magic Falchion +4117/127/0/0E/D/C/-2200
Magic Falchion +5124/134/0/0E/D/C/-3200
Magic Falchion +6130/140/0/0E/D/B/-1200
Magic Falchion +7136/147/0/0E/D/B/-1200
Magic Falchion +8142/154/0/0E/D/B/-2200
Magic Falchion +9148/160/0/0E/D/B/-3200
Magic Falchion +10155/167/0/0E/D/B/-1200

Enchanted

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

  • Magic Falchion + 5
  • Blue-Titanite

3% STR, 17% DEX, 69% INT scaling. Unknown additional amount of INT scaling.

NameDamageStat BonusesBlue Titanite ChunkBlue Titanite SlabSouls
Enchanted Falchion +0124/132/0/0E/E/C/-1200
Enchanted Falchion +1128/135/0/0E/E/B/-1200
Enchanted Falchion +2133/139/0/0E/E/B/-1200
Enchanted Falchion +3138/143/0/0E/E/A/-2200
Enchanted Falchion +4143/147/0/0E/E/A/-3200
Enchanted Falchion +5148/153/0/0E/E/A/-1200

Divine

Adds magic damage. Moderate damage bonus from faith.
Requires

  • Falchion +5
  • Green Titanite
  • White Titanite

5% STR, 33% DEX, 70% FAI scaling. Additional damage multiplier against unholy enemies.

NameDamageStat BonusesAux EffectsGreen Titanite ShardWhite Titanite ChunkWhite Titanite SlabSouls
Divine Falchion +082/102/0/0E/D/-/C0/0/110/-1200
Divine Falchion +188/108/0/0E/D/-/C0/0/110/-1200
Divine Falchion +293/115/0/0E/D/-/C0/0/110/-1200
Divine Falchion +399/122/0/0E/D/-/C0/0/110/-2200
Divine Falchion +4104/129/0/0E/D/-/C0/0/110/-2200
Divine Falchion +5110/136/0/0E/D/-/C0/0/110/-3200
Divine Falchion +6115/142/0/0E/D/-/C0/0/110/-1200
Divine Falchion +7121/149/0/0E/D/-/C0/0/110/-1200
Divine Falchion +8126/156/0/0E/D/-/C0/0/110/-2200
Divine Falchion +9132/163/0/0E/D/-/B0/0/110/-3200
Divine Falchion +10137/170/0/0E/D/-/B0/0/110/-1200

Occult

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

  • Divine Falchion +5
  • White Titanite

5% STR, 31% DEX, 82% FAI scaling. Additional damage multiplier against unholy enemies.

NameDamageStat BonusesAux EffectsWhite Titanite ChunkWhite Titanite SlabSouls
Occult Falchion +0112/124/0/0E/D/-/B0/0/-/1101200
Occult Falchion +1118/130/0/0E/D/-/B0/0/-/1101200
Occult Falchion +2125/136/0/0E/D/-/B0/0/-/1101200
Occult Falchion +3132/142/0/0E/D/-/B0/0/-/1102200
Occult Falchion +4138/148/0/0E/D/-/B0/0/-/1103200
Occult Falchion +5145/155/0/0E/D/-/B0/0/-/1101200

Fire

Adds fire damage. All stat bonuses removed.
Requires

  • Falchion +5
  • Green Titanite
  • Red Titanite
NameDamageStat BonusesDamage ReductionGreen Titanite ShardRed Titanite ChunkRed Titanite SlabSouls
Fire Falchion +0106/0/106/0-/-/-/-45/10/30/301200
Fire Falchion +1114/0/114/0-/-/-/-45/10/30.3/301200
Fire Falchion +2123/0/123/0-/-/-/-45/10/30.6/301200
Fire Falchion +3131/0/131/0-/-/-/-45/10/30.9/302200
Fire Falchion +4139/0/139/0-/-/-/-45/10/31.2/302200
Fire Falchion +5147/0/147/0-/-/-/-45/10/31.5/303200
Fire Falchion +6157/0/157/0-/-/-/-45/10/31.8/301200
Fire Falchion +7167/0/167/0-/-/-/-45/10/32.1/301200
Fire Falchion +8177/0/177/0-/-/-/-45/10/32.4/302200
Fire Falchion +9186/0/186/0-/-/-/-45/10/32.7/303200
Fire Falchion +10196/0/196/0-/-/-/-45/10/33/301200

Chaos

Base damage reduced from fire upgrade path. Increased damage bonus from humanity.
Requires

  • Fire Falchion +5
  • Red Titanite
NameDamageStat BonusesDamage ReductionRed Titanite ChunkRed Titanite SlabSouls
Chaos Falchion +0129/0/147/0-/-/-/-45/10/30/301200
Chaos Falchion +1136/0/155/0-/-/-/-45/10/30.6/301200
Chaos Falchion +2144/0/164/0-/-/-/-45/10/31.2/301200
Chaos Falchion +3151/0/172/0-/-/-/-45/10/31.8/302200
Chaos Falchion +4158/0/180/0-/-/-/-45/10/32.4/303200
Chaos Falchion +5165/0/188/0-/-/-/-45/10/33/301200

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 6 Strength is required.
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