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Sunlight Straight Sword

This standard longsword, belonging to Solaire of Astora, is of high quality, is well-

forged, and has been kept in good repair.

Easy-to-use and dependable, but unlikely to live up to its grandiose name.

Availability


Solaire of Astora drop

General Information


Basically a variation of Longsword. This weapon has better base damage, better damage scaling, and higher durability than Longsword. It is 1 point heavier and has a higher STR/DEX requirement, and slightly slower attack.

ImageNameDamageCritical
Bonus
DurabilityWeightStats Needed
Stat Bonuses
Damage
Reduction %
StabilityFrampt
Souls
Sunlight Straight Sword82/0/0/0

(Normal)
1002404.0121/12/0/0

C/C/-/-
50/10/35/353250

Move Set


1 Handed
R1 — R1Right-to-left swipe into left-to-right swipe.
R2 — R2Heavy piercing thrust into upwards slash.
Roll — R1Uppercut.
Backstep or Run — R1Fast running horizontal slash.
Forward + R1Kick.Useful for breaking guard.
Forward + R2Jumping stab attack.
L1 (left hand)Guard.
L2 (left hand)Heavy horizontal swipe.

2 Handed
R1 — R1Alternating vertical swipes.
R2 — R2Heavy horizontal slash into horizontal slash.
Roll — R1Thrust.
Backstep or Run — R1Heavy running overhead vertical chop.
Forward + R1Kick.Useful for breaking guard.
Forward + R2Jumping stab attack.
L1 or L2Guard.

Upgrades


Basic


Standard upgrade path.
Requires Titanite

51% STR, 51% DEX scaling.

NameDamageStat BonusesShardL. ShardChunkSlabSouls
Sunlight Straight Sword +082/0/0/0C/C/-/-
Sunlight Straight Sword +190/0/0/0C/C/-/-1200
Sunlight Straight Sword +298/0/0/0C/C/-/-1200
Sunlight Straight Sword +3106/0/0/0C/C/-/-2200
Sunlight Straight Sword +4114/0/0/0C/C/-/-2200
Sunlight Straight Sword +5123/0/0/0C/C/-/-3200
Sunlight Straight Sword +6131/0/0/0C/C/-/-1200
Sunlight Straight Sword +7139/0/0/0C/C/-/-1200
Sunlight Straight Sword +8147/0/0/0C/C/-/-2200
Sunlight Straight Sword +9155/0/0/0C/C/-/-2200
Sunlight Straight Sword +10164/0/0/0C/C/-/-3200
Sunlight Straight Sword +11172/0/0/0C/C/-/-1200
Sunlight Straight Sword +12180/0/0/0C/C/-/-1200
Sunlight Straight Sword +13188/0/0/0C/C/-/-2200
Sunlight Straight Sword +14196/0/0/0C/C/-/-3200
Sunlight Straight Sword +15205/0/0/0C/C/-/-1200

Crystal


Weapon durability reduced. Base damage increased
Requires

  • Sunlight Straight Sword +10
  • Titanite

51% STR, 51% DEX scaling.

NameDamageStat BonusesChunkSlabSouls
Crystal Sunlight Straight Sword +0180/0/0/0C/C/-/-1200
Crystal Sunlight Straight Sword +1188/0/0/0C/C/-/-1200
Crystal Sunlight Straight Sword +2196/0/0/0C/C/-/-1200
Crystal Sunlight Straight Sword +3205/0/0/0C/C/-/-2200
Crystal Sunlight Straight Sword +4213/0/0/0C/C/-/-3200
Crystal Sunlight Straight Sword +5221/0/0/0C/C/-/-1200

Lightning


Adds lightning damage. All stat bonuses removed.
Requires

  • Sunlight Straight Sword +10
  • Titanite
NameDamageStat BonusesDamage ReductionTitanite ChunkTitanite SlabSouls
Lightning Sunlight Straight Sword +0147/0/0/147-/-/-/-50/10/35/351200
Lightning Sunlight Straight Sword +1159/0/0/159-/-/-/-50/10/35/37.81200
Lightning Sunlight Straight Sword +2170/0/0/170-/-/-/-50/10/35/40.61200
Lightning Sunlight Straight Sword +3182/0/0/182-/-/-/-50/10/35/43.42200
Lightning Sunlight Straight Sword +4193/0/0/193-/-/-/-50/10/35/46.23200
Lightning Sunlight Straight Sword +5205/0/0/205-/-/-/-50/10/35/491200

Raw


Base damage increased. Stat bonuses reduced.
Requires

  • Sunlight Straight Sword +5
  • Titanite

38% STR, 38% DEX scaling.

NameDamageStat BonusesL. ShardSouls
Raw Sunlight Straight Sword +0141/0/0/0D/D/-/-1200
Raw Sunlight Straight Sword +1150/0/0/0D/D/-/-1200
Raw Sunlight Straight Sword +2159/0/0/0D/D/-/-1200
Raw Sunlight Straight Sword +3169/0/0/0D/D/-/-2200
Raw Sunlight Straight Sword +4178/0/0/0D/D/-/-2200
Raw Sunlight Straight Sword +5188/0/0/0D/D/-/-3200

Magic


Adds magic damage. Moderate damage bonus from intelligence.
Requires

  • Sunlight Straight Sword +5
  • Green Titanite
  • Blue Titanite

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

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

Enchanted


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

  • Magic Sunlight Straight Sword +5
  • Blue Titanite

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

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

Divine


Adds magic damage. Moderate damage bonus from faith.
Requires

  • Sunlight Straight Sword +5
  • Green Titanite
  • White Titanite

20% STR, 20% DEX, 73% FAI scaling.

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

Occult


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

  • Divine Sunlight Straight Sword +5
  • White Titanite

18% STR, 18% DEX, 86% FAI scaling.

NameDamageStat BonusesAux EffectsWhite Titanite ChunkWhite Titanite SlabSouls
Occult Sunlight Straight Sword +0112/124/0/0E/E/-/B0/0/-/1101200
Occult Sunlight Straight Sword +1118/130/0/0E/E/-/B0/0/-/1101200
Occult Sunlight Straight Sword +2125/136/0/0E/E/-/B0/0/-/1101200
Occult Sunlight Straight Sword +3132/142/0/0E/E/-/B0/0/-/1102200
Occult Sunlight Straight Sword +4138/148/0/0D/D/-/A0/0/-/1103200
Occult Sunlight Straight Sword +5145/155/0/0D/D/-/A0/0/-/1101200

Fire


Fire damage added. All stat bonuses removed
Requires

  • Sunlight Straight Sword +5
  • Green Titanite
  • Red Titanite
NameDamageStat BonusesDamage ReductionGreen Titanite ShardRed Titanite ChunkRed Titanite SlabSouls
Fire Sunlight Straight Sword +0106/0/106/0-/-/-/-50/10/35/351200
Fire Sunlight Straight Sword +1114/0/114/0-/-/-/-50/10/35.4/351200
Fire Sunlight Straight Sword +2123/0/123/0-/-/-/-50/10/35.7/351200
Fire Sunlight Straight Sword +3131/0/131/0-/-/-/-50/10/36/352200
Fire Sunlight Straight Sword +4139/0/139/0-/-/-/-50/10/36.4/352200
Fire Sunlight Straight Sword +5147/0/147/0-/-/-/-50/10/36.7/353200
Fire Sunlight Straight Sword +6157/0/157/0-/-/-/-50/10/37.1/351200
Fire Sunlight Straight Sword +7167/0/167/0-/-/-/-50/10/37.5/351200
Fire Sunlight Straight Sword +8177/0/177/0-/-/-/-50/10/37.8/352200
Fire Sunlight Straight Sword +9186/0/186/0-/-/-/-50/10/38.2/353200
Fire Sunlight Straight Sword +10196/0/196/0-/-/-/-50/10/38.5/351200

Chaos


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

  • Fire Sunlight Straight Sword +5
  • Red Titanite
NameDamageStat BonusesDamage ReductionRed Titanite ChunkRed Titanite SlabSouls
Chaos Sunlight Straight Sword +0129/0/147/0-/-/-/-50/10/35/351200
Chaos Sunlight Straight Sword +1136/0/155/0-/-/-/-50/10/3.75/351200
Chaos Sunlight Straight Sword +2144/0/164/0-/-/-/-50/10/36.4/351200
Chaos Sunlight Straight Sword +3151/0/172/0-/-/-/-50/10/37.1/352200
Chaos Sunlight Straight Sword +4158/0/180/0-/-/-/-50/10/37.8/353200
Chaos Sunlight Straight Sword +5165/0/188/0-/-/-/-50/10/38.5/351200

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 7 Strength is required