Morning Star
Hammer with a sharp spike on its pommel.
One of the more barbaric cleric weapons.
Uniquely, this hammer inflicts thrust damage,
and causes bleeding.
Availability
Firelink Shrine treasure, in the small area in front of the elevators
Bleed build-up is 33 per strike.
Like all Hammers, if an attack doesn't connect with an enemy, the user will stumble and seem to not be able to handle the weight. If the hit connects, the stumble animation does not come into play and the user moves as normal.
The basic upgrade path of this weapon incorrectly states it deals Thrust damage in its Attack type and description.
Upon ascending the weapon along any other path, its description changes to "The effect of these spikes makes this strike-based weapon also cause bleeding."
| Image |
Name |
Damage |
Durability |
Weight |
Stats Needed
Stat Bonuses |
Damage
Reduction % |
Stability |
Aux Effects |
Frampt
Souls |
 ![]() |
Morning Star |
83/0/0/0
(Strike) |
180 |
4.0 |
111/0/0/0
C/-/-/- |
45/10/30/30 |
30 |
300/0/-/- |
50 |
|
Move Set
| 1 Handed |
|
| R1 |
Right-to-left horizontal swing. |
|
| R2 — R2 |
Heavy overhead chop into overhead chop. |
|
| Roll — R1 |
Fast overhead chop. |
|
| Backstep or Run — R1 |
Fast running chop. |
|
| Forward + R1 |
Kick. |
Useful for breaking guard. |
| Forward + R2 |
Jumping overhead chop. |
|
| L1 (left hand) |
Guard. |
|
| L2 (left hand) |
Left-to-right horizontal swing. |
|
| 2 Handed |
|
| R1 |
Right-to-left horizontal swing. |
|
| R2 — R2 |
Heavy overhead chop into overhead chop. |
|
| Roll — R1 |
Fast overhead chop. |
|
| Backstep or Run — R1 |
Fast running chop. |
|
| Forward + R1 |
Kick. |
Useful for breaking guard. |
| Forward + R2 |
Jumping overhead chop. |
|
| L1 or L2 |
Guard. |
|
Upgrades
Basic
Standard upgrade path.
Requires
- Titanite Shard/Large Shard/Chunk/Slab
Ascended by Andre of Astora with Large Ember (+6) & Very Large Ember (+11).
75% STR scaling.
| Name |
Damage |
Stat Bonuses |
Shard |
L. Shard |
Chunk |
Slab |
Souls |
| Morning Star +0 |
83/0/0/0 |
C/-/-/- |
|
|
|
|
|
| Morning Star +1 |
91/0/0/0 |
C/-/-/- |
1 |
|
|
|
200 |
| Morning Star +2 |
99/0/0/0 |
C/-/-/- |
1 |
|
|
|
200 |
| Morning Star +3 |
107/0/0/0 |
C/-/-/- |
2 |
|
|
|
200 |
| Morning Star +4 |
116/0/0/0 |
C/-/-/- |
2 |
|
|
|
200 |
| Morning Star +5 |
124/0/0/0 |
C/-/-/- |
3 |
|
|
|
200 |
| Morning Star +6 |
132/0/0/0 |
B/-/-/- |
|
1 |
|
|
200 |
| Morning Star +7 |
141/0/0/0 |
B/-/-/- |
|
1 |
|
|
200 |
| Morning Star +8 |
149/0/0/0 |
B/-/-/- |
|
2 |
|
|
200 |
| Morning Star +9 |
157/0/0/0 |
B/-/-/- |
|
2 |
|
|
200 |
| Morning Star +10 |
166/0/0/0 |
B/-/-/- |
|
3 |
|
|
200 |
| Morning Star +11 |
174/0/0/0 |
B/-/-/- |
|
|
1 |
|
200 |
| Morning Star +12 |
182/0/0/0 |
B/-/-/- |
|
|
1 |
|
200 |
| Morning Star +13 |
190/0/0/0 |
B/-/-/- |
|
|
2 |
|
200 |
| Morning Star +14 |
199/0/0/0 |
B/-/-/- |
|
|
3 |
|
200 |
| Morning Star +15 |
207/0/0/0 |
B/-/-/- |
|
|
|
1 |
200 |
|
Raw
Base damage increased. Stat bonuses reduced.
Requires
Ascended by Andre of Astora with Large Ember.
56% STR scaling.
| Name |
Damage |
Stat Bonuses |
L. Shard |
Souls |
| Raw Morning Star +0 |
142/0/0/0 |
C/-/-/- |
1 |
200 |
| Raw Morning Star +1 |
152/0/0/0 |
C/-/-/- |
1 |
200 |
| Raw Morning Star +2 |
161/0/0/0 |
C/-/-/- |
1 |
200 |
| Raw Morning Star +3 |
171/0/0/0 |
C/-/-/- |
2 |
200 |
| Raw Morning Star +4 |
180/0/0/0 |
C/-/-/- |
2 |
200 |
| Raw Morning Star +5 |
190/0/0/0 |
C/-/-/- |
3 |
200 |
|
Crystal
Morning Star durability reduced to 18. Base damage increased. Cannot repair weapon (except through reinforcement).
Requires
- Morning Star +10
- Titanite
Ascended by the Giant Blacksmith with Crystal Ember.
75% STR scaling.
| Name |
Damage |
Stat Bonuses |
Chunk |
Slab |
Souls |
| Crystal Morning Star +0 |
182/0/0/0 |
B/-/-/- |
1 |
|
200 |
| Crystal Morning Star +1 |
190/0/0/0 |
B/-/-/- |
1 |
|
200 |
| Crystal Morning Star +2 |
199/0/0/0 |
B/-/-/- |
1 |
|
200 |
| Crystal Morning Star +3 |
207/0/0/0 |
B/-/-/- |
2 |
|
200 |
| Crystal Morning Star +4 |
215/0/0/0 |
B/-/-/- |
3 |
|
200 |
| Crystal Morning Star +5 |
224/0/0/0 |
B/-/-/- |
|
1 |
200 |
|
Lightning
Adds lightning damage. All stat bonuses removed.
Requires
- Morning Star +10
- Titanite Chunk
Ascended by the Giant Blacksmith.
| Name |
Damage |
Stat Bonuses |
Damage Reduction |
Chunk |
Slab |
Souls |
| Lightning Morning Star +0 |
149/0/0/149 |
-/-/-/- |
45/10/30/42 |
1 |
|
200 |
| Lightning Morning Star +1 |
161/0/0/161 |
-/-/-/- |
45/10/30/32.4 |
1 |
|
200 |
| Lightning Morning Star +2 |
172/0/0/172 |
-/-/-/- |
45/10/30/34.8 |
1 |
|
200 |
| Lightning Morning Star +3 |
184/0/0/184 |
-/-/-/- |
45/10/30/37.2 |
2 |
|
200 |
| Lightning Morning Star +4 |
195/0/0/195 |
-/-/-/- |
45/10/30/39.6 |
3 |
|
200 |
| Lightning Morning Star +5 |
207/0/0/207 |
-/-/-/- |
45/10/30/42 |
|
1 |
200 |
|
Magic
Adds magic damage. Moderate damage bonus from intelligence.
Requires
- Morning Star +5
- Green Titanite
- Blue Titanite
Ascended by Rickert of Vinheim & with Large Magic Ember (+6).
21% STR, 54% INT scaling.
| Name |
Damage |
Stat Bonuses |
Green Titanite Shard |
Blue Titanite Chunk |
Blue Titanite Slab |
Souls |
| Magic Morning Star +0 |
93/100/0/0 |
D/-/C/- |
1 |
|
|
200 |
| Magic Morning Star +1 |
99/107/0/0 |
D/-/C/- |
1 |
|
|
200 |
| Magic Morning Star +2 |
105/113/0/0 |
D/-/C/- |
1 |
|
|
200 |
| Magic Morning Star +3 |
111/120/0/0 |
D/-/C/- |
2 |
|
|
200 |
| Magic Morning Star +4 |
117/127/0/0 |
D/-/C/- |
2 |
|
|
200 |
| Magic Morning Star +5 |
124/134/0/0 |
D/-/C/- |
3 |
|
|
200 |
| Magic Morning Star +6 |
130/140/0/0 |
D/-/C/- |
|
1 |
|
200 |
| Magic Morning Star +7 |
136/147/0/0 |
D/-/C/- |
|
1 |
|
200 |
| Magic Morning Star +8 |
142/154/0/0 |
D/-/C/- |
|
2 |
|
200 |
| Magic Morning Star +9 |
148/160/0/0 |
D/-/C/- |
|
3 |
|
200 |
| Magic Morning Star +10 |
155/167/0/0 |
D/-/C/- |
|
|
1 |
200 |
|
Enchanted
Base damage reduced from magic upgrade path. Increased damage bonus from intelligence.
Requires
- Magic Morning Star +5
- Blue Titanite
Ascended by Rickert of Vinheim with Enchanted Ember.
14% STR, 53% INT scaling. Unknown amount of additional INT scaling.
| Name |
Damage |
Stat Bonuses |
Blue Titanite Chunk |
Blue Titanite Slab |
Souls |
| Enchanted Morning Star +0 |
124/132/0/0 |
E/-/C/- |
1 |
|
200 |
| Enchanted Morning Star +1 |
128/135/0/0 |
E/-/C/- |
1 |
|
200 |
| Enchanted Morning Star +2 |
133/139/0/0 |
E/-/C/- |
1 |
|
200 |
| Enchanted Morning Star +3 |
138/143/0/0 |
E/-/B/- |
2 |
|
200 |
| Enchanted Morning Star +4 |
143/147/0/0 |
E/-/B/- |
3 |
|
200 |
| Enchanted Morning Star +5 |
148/153/0/0 |
E/-/B/- |
|
1 |
200 |
|
Divine
Adds magic damage. Moderate damage bonus from faith. Additional damage multiplier against unholy enemies.
Requires
- Morning Star +5
- Green Titanite
- White Titanite
Ascended by Andre of Astora with Divine Ember & Large Divine Ember (+6).
29% STR, 54% FAI scaling.
| Name |
Damage |
Stat Bonuses |
Aux Effects |
Green Titanite Shard |
White Titanite Chunk |
White Titanite Slab |
Souls |
| Divine Morning Star +0 |
84/102/0/0 |
D/-/-/C |
300/0/110/- |
1 |
|
|
200 |
| Divine Morning Star +1 |
89/108/0/0 |
D/-/-/C |
300/0/110/- |
1 |
|
|
200 |
| Divine Morning Star +2 |
95/115/0/0 |
D/-/-/C |
300/0/110/- |
1 |
|
|
200 |
| Divine Morning Star +3 |
100/122/0/0 |
D/-/-/C |
300/0/110/- |
2 |
|
|
200 |
| Divine Morning Star +4 |
106/129/0/0 |
D/-/-/C |
300/0/110/- |
2 |
|
|
200 |
| Divine Morning Star +5 |
112/136/0/0 |
D/-/-/C |
300/0/110/- |
3 |
|
|
200 |
| Divine Morning Star +6 |
117/142/0/0 |
D/-/-/C |
300/0/110/- |
|
1 |
|
200 |
| Divine Morning Star +7 |
123/149/0/0 |
D/-/-/C |
300/0/110/- |
|
1 |
|
200 |
| Divine Morning Star +8 |
128/156/0/0 |
D/-/-/C |
300/0/110/- |
|
2 |
|
200 |
| Divine Morning Star +9 |
134/163/0/0 |
D/-/-/C |
300/0/110/- |
|
3 |
|
200 |
| Divine Morning Star +10 |
140/170/0/0 |
D/-/-/C |
300/0/110/- |
|
|
1 |
200 |
|
Occult
Base damage reduced from divine upgrade path. Increased damage bonus from faith. Additional damage multiplier against holy enemies.
Requires
- Divine Morning Star +5
- White Titanite Chunk
Ascended by Andre of Astora with Dark Ember.
27% STR, 63% FAI scaling.
| Name |
Damage |
Stat Bonuses |
Aux Effects |
White Titanite Chunk |
White Titanite Slab |
Souls |
| Occult Morning Star +0 |
114/124/0/0 |
D/-/-/C |
300/0/-/110 |
1 |
|
200 |
| Occult Morning Star +1 |
120/130/0/0 |
D/-/-/C |
300/0/-/110 |
1 |
|
200 |
| Occult Morning Star +2 |
127/136/0/0 |
D/-/-/C |
300/0/-/110 |
1 |
|
200 |
| Occult Morning Star +3 |
134/142/0/0 |
D/-/-/C |
300/0/-/110 |
2 |
|
200 |
| Occult Morning Star +4 |
141/148/0/0 |
D/-/-/C |
300/0/-/110 |
3 |
|
200 |
| Occult Morning Star +5 |
148/155/0/0 |
D/-/-/C |
300/0/-/110 |
|
1 |
200 |
|
Fire
Fire damage added. All stat bonuses removed.
Requires
- Morning Star +5
- Green Titanite
- Red Titanite
Ascended by Vamos & with Large Flame Ember (+6).
| Name |
Damage |
Stat Bonuses |
Damage Reduction |
Green Titanite Shard |
Red Titanite Chunk |
Red Titanite Slab |
Souls |
| Fire Morning Star +0 |
107/0/107/0 |
-/-/-/- |
45/10/30/30 |
1 |
|
|
200 |
| Fire Morning Star +1 |
116/0/116/0 |
-/-/-/- |
45/10/30.3/30 |
1 |
|
|
200 |
| Fire Morning Star +2 |
124/0/124/0 |
-/-/-/- |
45/10/30.6/30 |
1 |
|
|
200 |
| Fire Morning Star +3 |
132/0/132/0 |
-/-/-/- |
45/10/30.9/30 |
2 |
|
|
200 |
| Fire Morning Star +4 |
141/0/141/0 |
-/-/-/- |
45/10/31.2/30 |
2 |
|
|
200 |
| Fire Morning Star +5 |
149/0/149/0 |
-/-/-/- |
45/10/31.5/30 |
3 |
|
|
200 |
| Fire Morning Star +6 |
159/0/159/0 |
-/-/-/- |
45/10/31.8/30 |
|
1 |
|
200 |
| Fire Morning Star +7 |
169/0/169/0 |
-/-/-/- |
45/10/32.1/30 |
|
1 |
|
200 |
| Fire Morning Star +8 |
179/0/179/0 |
-/-/-/- |
45/10/32.4/30 |
|
2 |
|
200 |
| Fire Morning Star +9 |
189/0/189/0 |
-/-/-/- |
45/10/32.7/30 |
|
3 |
|
200 |
| Fire Morning Star +10 |
199/0/199/0 |
-/-/-/- |
45/10/33/30 |
|
|
1 |
200 |
|
Chaos
Base damage reduced from fire upgrade path. Damage bonus from humanity, up to 10 soft Humanity.
Requires
- Fire Morning Star +5
- Red Titanite
Ascended by Vamos with Chaos Flame Ember.
| Name |
Damage |
Stat Bonuses |
Damage Reduction |
Red Titanite Chunk |
Red Titanite Slab |
Souls |
| Chaos Morning Star +0 |
131/0/149/0 |
-/-/-/- |
45/10/30/30 |
1 |
|
200 |
| Chaos Morning Star +1 |
138/0/157/0 |
-/-/-/- |
45/10/30.6/30 |
1 |
|
200 |
| Chaos Morning Star +2 |
146/0/166/0 |
-/-/-/- |
45/10/31.2/30 |
1 |
|
200 |
| Chaos Morning Star +3 |
153/0/174/0 |
-/-/-/- |
45/10/31.8/30 |
2 |
|
200 |
| Chaos Morning Star +4 |
160/0/182/0 |
-/-/-/- |
45/10/32.4/30 |
3 |
|
200 |
| Chaos Morning Star +5 |
167/0/190/0 |
-/-/-/- |
45/10/33/30 |
|
1 |
200 |
|
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. |
- when two handing this weapon, only 8 Strength is required
