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Washing Pole

Katana forged in an Eastern land.

Very unusual specimen with a long blade.

The blade is extremely long,

but as a result, quite easily broken.

Availability

Sold by Shiva of the East in Blighttown for 20,000 Souls to members of the Forest Hunter Covenant

General Information

Bleed build-up is 30 per strike.

The name "Washing Pole" is a reference to the famous Japanese swordsman Sasaki Kojirō (佐々木 小次郎), and his weapon of choice.

In the German, Italian, Spanish and French translation this sword is called "Nodachi".

The Washing Pole has a somewhat slower attack speed compared to other Katanas.

ImageNameDamageDurabilityWeightStats Needed
Stat Bonuses		Damage
Reduction %		StabilityAux EffectsFrampt
Souls
Washing Pole90/0/0/0

(Slash/Thrust)		608.0201/16/0/0

D/D/-/-		45/10/30/3030300/0/-/-50

Move Set

One-handed
R1Alternating upward/downward slashes
R2Piercing thrust
Forward + R1Kick
Running R1Jump attack
Running R1Running thrust
Roll + R1Horizontal slash
Two-handed
R1Alternating upward/downward slashes
R2Delayed overhead chop
Forward + R1Kick
Forward + R2Jump attack
Running R1Running thrust
Roll + R1Horizontal slash

Upgrades

Basic

Standard upgrade path.
Requires Titanite

38% STR, 50% DEX scaling

NameDamageStat BonusesShardL. ShardChunkSlabSouls
Washing Pole +090/0/0/0D/D/-/-200
Washing Pole +199/0/0/0D/C/-/-1200
Washing Pole +2108/0/0/0D/C/-/-1200
Washing Pole +3116/0/0/0D/C/-/-2200
Washing Pole +4126/0/0/0D/C/-/-2200
Washing Pole +5135/0/0/0D/C/-/-3200
Washing Pole +6144/0/0/0D/C/-/-1200
Washing Pole +7153/0/0/0D/C/-/-1200
Washing Pole +8162/0/0/0D/C/-/-2200
Washing Pole +9171/0/0/0D/C/-/-2200
Washing Pole +10180/0/0/0D/C/-/-3200
Washing Pole +11188/0/0/0D/C/-/-1200
Washing Pole +12198/0/0/0D/C/-/-1200
Washing Pole +13207/0/0/0D/C/-/-2200
Washing Pole +14216/0/0/0D/C/-/-3200
Washing Pole +15225/0/0/0D/C/-/-1200

Crystal

Washing Pole durability reduced. Base damage increased. Cannot repair weapon (except through reinforcement).
Requires

  • Washing Pole +10
  • Titanite

38% STR, 50% DEX scaling

NameDamageStat BonusesTitanite ChunkTitanite SlabSouls
Crystal Washing Pole +0198/0/0/0D/C/-/-1200
Crystal Washing Pole +1207/0/0/0D/C/-/-1200
Crystal Washing Pole +2216/0/0/0D/C/-/-1200
Crystal Washing Pole +3225/0/0/0D/C/-/-2200
Crystal Washing Pole +4233/0/0/0D/C/-/-3200
Crystal Washing Pole +5243/0/0/0D/C/-/-1200

Lightning

Adds lightning damage. All stat bonuses removed.
Requires

  • Washing Pole +10
  • Titanite
NameDamageStat BonusesDamage ReductionTitanite ChunkTitanite SlabSouls
Lightning Washing Pole +0162/0/0/162-/-/-/-45/10/30/301200
Lightning Washing Pole +1174/0/0/174-/-/-/-45/10/30/32.41200
Lightning Washing Pole +2187/0/0/187-/-/-/-45/10/30/34.81200
Lightning Washing Pole +3199/0/0/199-/-/-/-45/10/30/37.22200
Lightning Washing Pole +4212/0/0/212-/-/-/-45/10/30/39.63200
Lightning Washing Pole +5225/0/0/225-/-/-/-45/10/30/421200

Raw

Base damage increased. Stat bonuses reduced.
Requires

  • Washing Pole +5
  • Titanite

29% STR, 38% DEX scaling.

NameDamageStat BonusesL. ShardSouls
Raw Washing Pole +0156/0/0/0D/D/-/-1200
Raw Washing Pole +1166/0/0/0D/D/-/-1200
Raw Washing Pole +2176/0/0/0D/D/-/-1200
Raw Washing Pole +3187/0/0/0D/D/-/-2200
Raw Washing Pole +4197/0/0/0D/D/-/-2200
Raw Washing Pole +5208/0/0/0D/D/-/-3200

Magic

Adds magic damage. Moderate damage bonus from intelligence.
Requires

  • Washing Pole +5
  • Green Titanite
  • Blue Titanite

11% STR, 14% DEX, 63% INT scaling.

NameDamageStat BonusesGreen Titanite ShardBlue Titanite ChunkBlue Titanite SlabSouls
Magic Washing Pole +0102/109/0/0E/E/C/-1200
Magic Washing Pole +1108/116/0/0E/E/C/-1200
Magic Washing Pole +2115/124/0/0E/E/C/-1200
Magic Washing Pole +3122/131/0/0E/E/C/-2200
Magic Washing Pole +4129/138/0/0E/E/C/-2200
Magic Washing Pole +5136/146/0/0E/E/C/-3200
Magic Washing Pole +6142/153/0/0E/E/C/-1200
Magic Washing Pole +7149/160/0/0E/E/C/-1200
Magic Washing Pole +8156/167/0/0E/E/C/-2200
Magic Washing Pole +9163/175/0/0E/E/C/-3200
Magic Washing Pole +10170/182/0/0E/E/C/-1200

Enchanted

Enchanted damage added. INT scaling added.
Requires

  • Magic Washing Pole +5
  • Blue Titanite

8% STR, 10% DEX, 62% INT scaling. Unknown additional amount of INT scaling.

NameDamageStat BonusesBlue Titanite ChunkBlue Titanite SlabSouls
Enchanted Washing Pole +0136/144/0/0E/E/C/-1200
Enchanted Washing Pole +1141/148/0/0E/E/C/-1200
Enchanted Washing Pole +2146/152/0/0E/E/B/-1200
Enchanted Washing Pole +3152/156/0/0E/E/B/-2200
Enchanted Washing Pole +4157/161/0/0E/E/A/-3200
Enchanted Washing Pole +5163/167/0/0E/E/A/-1200

Divine

Adds magic damage. Moderate damage bonus from faith.
Requires

  • Washing Pole +5
  • Green Titanite
  • White Titanite

15% STR, 19% DEX, 63% FAI scaling. Additional damage multiplier against unholy enemies.

NameDamageStat BonusesAux EffectsGreen Titanite ShardWhite Titanite ChunkWhite Titanite SlabSouls
Divine Washing Pole +091/111/0/0E/E/-/C300/0/110/-1200
Divine Washing Pole +197/118/0/0E/E/-/C300/0/110/-1200
Divine Washing Pole +2103/125/0/0E/E/-/C300/0/110/-1200
Divine Washing Pole +3109/133/0/0E/E/-/C300/0/110/-2200
Divine Washing Pole +4115/140/0/0E/E/-/C300/0/110/-2200
Divine Washing Pole +5122/148/0/0E/E/-/C300/0/110/-3200
Divine Washing Pole +6128/155/0/0E/D/-/C300/0/110/-1200
Divine Washing Pole +7134/162/0/0E/D/-/C300/0/110/-1200
Divine Washing Pole +8140/170/0/0E/D/-/C300/0/110/-2200
Divine Washing Pole +9146/177/0/0E/D/-/C300/0/110/-3200
Divine Washing Pole +10152/185/0/0E/D/-/C300/0/110/-1200

Occult

Occult damage added. Faith scaling added.
Requires

  • Divine Washing Pole +5
  • White Titanite

14% STR, 18% DEX, 74% FAI scaling. Additional damage multiplier against holy enemies.

NameDamageStat BonusesAux EffectsWhite Titanite ChunkWhite Titanite SlabSouls
Occult Washing Pole +0124/136/0/0E/E/-/B300/0/-/1101200
Occult Washing Pole +1131/142/0/0E/E/-/B300/0/-/1101200
Occult Washing Pole +2138/149/0/0E/E/-/B300/0/-/1101200
Occult Washing Pole +3146/156/0/0E/E/-/B300/0/-/1102200
Occult Washing Pole +4153/163/0/0E/D/-/B300/0/-/1103200
Occult Washing Pole +5161/170/0/0E/D/-/B300/0/-/1101200

Fire

Fire damage added. All stat bonuses removed.
Requires

  • Washing Pole +5
  • Green Titanite
  • Red Titanite
NameDamageStat BonusesDamage ReductionGreen Titanite ShardRed Titanite ChunkRed Titanite SlabSouls
Fire Washing Pole +0116/0/116/0-/-/-/-45/10/30/301200
Fire Washing Pole +1126/0/126/0-/-/-/-45/10/30.3/301200
Fire Washing Pole +2135/0/135/0-/-/-/-45/10/30.6/301200
Fire Washing Pole +3144/0/144/0-/-/-/-45/10/30.9/302200
Fire Washing Pole +4153/0/153/0-/-/-/-45/10/31.2/302200
Fire Washing Pole +5162/0/162/0-/-/-/-45/10/31.5/303200
Fire Washing Pole +6172/0/172/0-/-/-/-45/10/31.8/301200
Fire Washing Pole +7183/0/183/0-/-/-/-45/10/32.1/301200
Fire Washing Pole +8194/0/194/0-/-/-/-45/10/32.4/302200
Fire Washing Pole +9205/0/205/0-/-/-/-45/10/32.7/303200
Fire Washing Pole +10216/0/216/0-/-/-/-45/10/33/301200

Chaos

Chaos damage added. All stat bonuses removed.
Requires

  • Fire Washing Pole +5
  • Red Titanite
NameDamageStat BonusesDamage ReductionRed Titanite ChunkRed Titanite SlabSouls
Chaos Washing Pole +0140/0/162/0-/-/-/-45/10/30/301200
Chaos Washing Pole +1148/0/171/0-/-/-/-45/10/30.6/301200
Chaos Washing Pole +2156/0/180/0-/-/-/-45/10/31.2/301200
Chaos Washing Pole +3163/0/188/0-/-/-/-45/10/31.8/302200
Chaos Washing Pole +4171/0/198/0-/-/-/-45/10/32.4/303200
Chaos Washing Pole +5179/0/207/0-/-/-/-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 14 Strength is required
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