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Painting Guardian Sword

Curved sword of Anor Londo painting guards.

Unique shape with flat tip.

The guardians, who strike down those who dare threaten the paintings, attack in a continuous, circular dancing motion,

a technique passed down through generations.

Availability

Drop from Painting Guardian (2% drop rate)

General Information

A standard Painting Guardian Sword does more damage than both a standard Scimitar or Falchion due to its better Dexterity scaling and faster attack speed. This is offset by very short range.
Bleed build-up is 30 per strike.

ImageNameDamageCritical
Bonus		DurabilityWeightStats Needed
Stat Bonuses		Damage
Reduction %		StabilityAux EffectsFrampt
Souls
Painting Guardian Sword76/0/0/0

(Slash)		1001001.571/20/0/0

E/A/-/-		45/10/30/3030300/0/-/-50

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.
  • 1-handed R2 attacks are replaced by a horizontal slash to vertical slash combo, followed by a triple slash combo
  • 2-handed R2 attacks are replaced by a double vertical slash, followed by a slash-thrust-slash combo

Upgrades

Basic

Standard upgrade path.
Requires

  • Titanite

9% STR, 109% DEX scaling.

NameDamageStat BonusesShardLarge ShardChunkSlabSouls
Painting Guardian Sword +076/0/0/0E/A/-/-
Painting Guardian Sword +183/0/0/0E/A/-/-1200
Painting Guardian Sword +291/0/0/0E/A/-/-1200
Painting Guardian Sword +398/0/0/0E/A/-/-2200
Painting Guardian Sword +4106/0/0/0E/A/-/-2200
Painting Guardian Sword +5114/0/0/0E/A/-/-3200
Painting Guardian Sword +6121/0/0/0E/A/-/-1200
Painting Guardian Sword +7129/0/0/0E/A/-/-1200
Painting Guardian Sword +8136/0/0/0E/A/-/-2200
Painting Guardian Sword +9144/0/0/0E/A/-/-2200
Painting Guardian Sword +10152/0/0/0E/A/-/-3200
Painting Guardian Sword +11159/0/0/0E/A/-/-1200
Painting Guardian Sword +12167/0/0/0E/A/-/-1200
Painting Guardian Sword +13174/0/0/0E/A/-/-2200
Painting Guardian Sword +14182/0/0/0E/A/-/-3200
Painting Guardian Sword +15190/0/0/0E/A/-/-1200

Crystal

Painting Guardian Sword durability reduced to 10. Base damage increased. Cannot repair weapon (except through reinforcement).
Requires

  • Painting Guardian Sword +10
  • Titanite

9% STR, 109% DEX scaling.

NameDamageStat BonusesTitanite ChunkTitanite SlabSouls
Crystal Painting Guardian Sword +0167/0/0/0E/A/-/-1200
Crystal Painting Guardian Sword +1174/0/0/0E/A/-/-1200
Crystal Painting Guardian Sword +2182/0/0/0E/A/-/-1200
Crystal Painting Guardian Sword +3190/0/0/0E/A/-/-2200
Crystal Painting Guardian Sword +4197/0/0/0E/A/-/-3200
Crystal Painting Guardian Sword +5205/0/0/0E/A/-/-1200

Lightning

Adds lightning damage. All stat bonuses removed.
Requires

  • Painting Guardian Sword +10
  • Titanite
NameDamageStat BonusesDamage ReductionTitanite ChunkTitanite SlabSouls
Lightning Painting Guardian Sword +0136/0/0/136-/-/-/-45/10/30/301200
Lightning Painting Guardian Sword +1147/0/0/147-/-/-/-45/10/30/32.41200
Lightning Painting Guardian Sword +2158/0/0/158-/-/-/-45/10/30/34.81200
Lightning Painting Guardian Sword +3168/0/0/168-/-/-/-45/10/30/37.22200
Lightning Painting Guardian Sword +4179/0/0/179-/-/-/-45/10/30/39.63200
Lightning Painting Guardian Sword +5190/0/0/190-/-/-/-45/10/30/421200

Raw

Base damage increased. Stat bonuses reduced.
Requires

  • Painting Guardian Sword +5
  • Titanite

7% STR, 81% DEX scaling.

NameDamageStat BonusesL. ShardSouls
Raw Painting Guardian Sword +0130/0/0/0E/B/-/-1200
Raw Painting Guardian Sword +1139/0/0/0E/B/-/-1200
Raw Painting Guardian Sword +2147/0/0/0E/B/-/-1200
Raw Painting Guardian Sword +3156/0/0/0E/B/-/-2200
Raw Painting Guardian Sword +4165/0/0/0E/B/-/-2200
Raw Painting Guardian Sword +5174/0/0/0E/B/-/-3200

Magic

Adds magic damage. Moderate damage bonus from intelligence.
Requires

  • Painting Guardian Sword +5
  • Green Titanite
  • Blue Titanite

3% STR, 30% DEX, 85% INT scaling.

NameDamageStat BonusesGreen Titanite ShardBlue Titanite ChunkBlue Titanite SlabSouls
Magic Painting Guardian Sword +085/93/0/0E/D/B/-1200
Magic Painting Guardian Sword +191/99/0/0E/D/B/-1200
Magic Painting Guardian Sword +296/105/0/0E/D/B/-1200
Magic Painting Guardian Sword +3102/111/0/0E/D/B/-2200
Magic Painting Guardian Sword +4108/117/0/0E/D/B/-2200
Magic Painting Guardian Sword +5114/124/0/0E/D/B/-3200
Magic Painting Guardian Sword +6119/130/0/0E/D/B/-1200
Magic Painting Guardian Sword +7125/136/0/0E/D/B/-1200
Magic Painting Guardian Sword +8131/142/0/0E/D/B/-2200
Magic Painting Guardian Sword +9136/148/0/0E/D/A/-3200
Magic Painting Guardian Sword +10142/155/0/0E/D/A/-1200

Enchanted

Enchanted damage added. All stat bonuses removed.
Requires

  • Magic Painting Guardian Sword +5
  • Blue Titanite

2% STR, 22% DEX, 83% INT scaling. Unknown additional amount of INT scaling.

NameDamageStat BonusesBlue Titanite ChunkBlue Titanite SlabSouls
Enchanted Painting Guardian Sword +0114/122/0/0E/D/B/-1200
Enchanted Painting Guardian Sword +1118/125/0/0E/D/A/-1200
Enchanted Painting Guardian Sword +2123/129/0/0E/D/A/-1200
Enchanted Painting Guardian Sword +3127/132/0/0E/D/A/-2200
Enchanted Painting Guardian Sword +4132/136/0/0E/D/A/-3200
Enchanted Painting Guardian Sword +5136/141/0/0E/D/S/-1200

Divine

Adds magic damage. Moderate damage bonus from faith.
Requires

  • Painting Guardian Sword +5
  • Green Titanite
  • White Titanite

3% STR, 42% DEX, 84% FAI scaling. Additional damage multiplier against unholy enemies.

NameDamageStat BonusesAux EffectsGreen Titanite ShardWhite Titanite ChunkWhite Titanite SlabSouls
Divine Painting Guardian Sword +076/94/0/0E/D/-/B300/0/110/-1200
Divine Painting Guardian Sword +181/100/0/0E/D/-/B300/0/110/-1200
Divine Painting Guardian Sword +286/107/0/0E/D/-/B300/0/110/-1200
Divine Painting Guardian Sword +391/113/0/0E/D/-/B300/0/110/-2200
Divine Painting Guardian Sword +496/119/0/0E/D/-/B300/0/110/-2200
Divine Painting Guardian Sword +5102/126/0/0E/D/-/B300/0/110/-3200
Divine Painting Guardian Sword +6107/132/0/0E/D/-/B300/0/110/-1200
Divine Painting Guardian Sword +7112/138/0/0E/D/-/B300/0/110/-1200
Divine Painting Guardian Sword +8117/144/0/0E/D/-/B300/0/110/-2200
Divine Painting Guardian Sword +9122/151/0/0E/D/-/B300/0/110/-3200
Divine Painting Guardian Sword +10127/157/0/0E/D/-/B300/0/110/-1200

Occult

Occult damage added. Increased damage bonus from faith..
Requires

  • Divine Painting Guardian Sword +5
  • White Titanite

3% STR, 39% DEX, 99% FAI scaling. Additional damage multiplier against holy enemies.

NameDamageStat BonusesAux EffectsWhite Titanite ChunkWhite Titanite SlabSouls
Occult Painting Guardian Sword +0104/114/0/0E/D/-/A300/0/-/1101200
Occult Painting Guardian Sword +1110/119/0/0E/D/-/A300/0/-/1101200
Occult Painting Guardian Sword +2116/125/0/0E/D/-/A300/0/-/1101200
Occult Painting Guardian Sword +3122/131/0/0E/D/-/A300/0/-/1102200
Occult Painting Guardian Sword +4128/136/0/0E/D/-/A300/0/-/1103200
Occult Painting Guardian Sword +5135/142/0/0E/D/-/A300/0/-/1101200

Fire

Fire damage added. All stat bonuses removed.
Requires

  • Painting Guardian Sword +5
  • Green Titanite
  • Red Titanite
NameDamageStat BonusesDamage ReductionGreen Titanite ShardRed Titanite ChunkRed Titanite SlabSouls
Fire Painting Guardian Sword +098/0/98/0-/-/-/-45/10/30/301200
Fire Painting Guardian Sword +1106/0/106/0-/-/-/-45/10/30.3/301200
Fire Painting Guardian Sword +2114/0/114/0-/-/-/-45/10/30.6/301200
Fire Painting Guardian Sword +3121/0/121/0-/-/-/-45/10/30.9/302200
Fire Painting Guardian Sword +4129/0/129/0-/-/-/-45/10/31.2/302200
Fire Painting Guardian Sword +5136/0/136/0-/-/-/-45/10/31.5/303200
Fire Painting Guardian Sword +6145/0/145/0-/-/-/-45/10/31.8/301200
Fire Painting Guardian Sword +7155/0/155/0-/-/-/-45/10/32.1/301200
Fire Painting Guardian Sword +8164/0/164/0-/-/-/-45/10/32.4/302200
Fire Painting Guardian Sword +9173/0/173/0-/-/-/-45/10/32.7/303200
Fire Painting Guardian Sword +10182/0/182/0-/-/-/-45/10/33/301200

Chaos

Chaos damage added. All stat bonuses removed.
Requires

  • Fire Painting Guardian Sword +5
  • Red Titanite
NameDamageStat BonusesDamage ReductionRed Titanite ChunkRed Titanite SlabSouls
Chaos Painting Guardian Sword +0118/0/136/0-/-/-/-45/10/30/301200
Chaos Painting Guardian Sword +1125/0/144/0-/-/-/-45/10/36/301200
Chaos Painting Guardian Sword +2132/0/152/0-/-/-/-45/10/31.2/301200
Chaos Painting Guardian Sword +3138/0/159/0-/-/-/-45/10/31.8/302200
Chaos Painting Guardian Sword +4145/0/167/0-/-/-/-45/10/32.4/303200
Chaos Painting Guardian Sword +5151/0/174/0-/-/-/-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 5 Strength is required
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