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Butchering Knife

With its requirements met (Str 16 · Dex 20), Butchering Knife reaches 444 attack rating at +25; the strongest affinities at those stats are Flame Art and Sacred at 588.

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Reward: Anastasia, Tarnished-Eater · Mt. Gelmir

Attack rating (+25): 444
Scaling (+25): Str E · Dex B
Class: Greataxe
Weight: 8.5
Requires: Str 16 · Dex 20
Skill: Barbaric Roar · FP 16
Upgrades with: Smithing Stones (+25), takes Ashes of War

In-game description

Huge carving knife made to cleanly butcher the human body. Signature weapon of the Ogress Anastasia, known to have eaten countless Tarnished while disguised as a Finger Maiden.

Restores a very small amount of HP when it squarely strikes an enemy.

Attack rating by affinity 13

At Str 16 · Dex 20 · Int 10 · Fai 10 · Arc 10 (each stat at the weapon's requirement, 10 where it has none), one-handed.

Affinity	+0	Max	Damage at max	Scaling at max
Standard	165	444 +25	Physical 444	Str EDex BInt –Fai –Arc –
Heavy	152	417 +25	Physical 417	Str ADex –Int –Fai –Arc –
Keen	167	461 +25	Physical 461	Str EDex AInt –Fai –Arc –
Quality	153	426 +25	Physical 426	Str BDex BInt –Fai –Arc –
Fire	234	539 +25	Physical 263Fire 276	Str CDex EInt –Fai –Arc –
Flame Art	232	588 +25	Physical 289Fire 299	Str EDex DInt –Fai CArc –
Lightning	242	577 +25	Physical 280Lightning 297	Str EDex CInt –Fai –Arc –
Sacred	206	588 +25	Physical 289Holy 299	Str EDex DInt –Fai CArc –
Magic	205	587 +25	Physical 280Magic 307	Str EDex DInt BFai –Arc –
Cold	219	521 +25	Physical 324Magic 197	Str EDex BInt CFai –Arc –
Poison	137	408 +25	Physical 408	Str DDex BInt –Fai –Arc D
Blood	137	408 +25	Physical 408	Str DDex BInt –Fai –Arc D
Occult	139	396 +25	Physical 396	Str EDex DInt –Fai –Arc B

Try your own stats, two-handing and any upgrade in the AR calculator.

Attack rating by stat (Standard, +25)

Dexterity
Strength

Each line raises one stat from the requirement to 99 with the others held at the requirement; dashed lines are Dexterity's soft caps.

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Stat level	Dexterity	Strength
16	–	444
19	–	447
20	444	–
22	–	451
23	459	–
25	–	454
26	474	–
28	–	457
29	488	–
31	–	460
32	503	–
34	–	463
35	517	–
37	–	465
38	531	–
40	–	468
41	544	–
43	–	471
44	557	–
46	–	473
47	569	–
49	–	476
50	581	–
52	–	478
53	592	–
55	–	480
56	603	–
58	–	482
59	611	–
61	–	484
62	619	–
64	–	486
65	627	–
67	–	487
68	635	–
70	–	489
71	643	–
73	–	490
74	651	–
76	–	492
77	659	–
79	–	494
80	667	–
82	–	495
83	670	–
85	–	495
86	673	–
88	–	496
89	676	–
91	–	497
92	680	–
94	–	497
95	683	–
97	–	498
98	686	–
99	687	498

Stat	Soft caps	AR per point, by stretch	At 99
Dexterity	60, 80	20–60: +4.22 · 60–80: +2.7 · 80–99: +1.05	687 from 444
Strength	18, 60, 80	16–18: +1 · 18–60: +0.88 · 60–80: +0.55 · 80–99: +0.21	498 from 444

Soft caps are the breakpoints of the scaling curve the game assigns this weapon; past each one a point adds less (or, for some curves, more).

Attack rating by upgrade, by affinity

Standard
Flame Art
Sacred
Magic

At the weapon's requirements (Standard and the 3 strongest other affinities at those stats).

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Upgrade level	Standard	Flame Art	Sacred	Magic
0	165	232	206	205
1	175	246	220	220
2	186	259	235	234
3	196	273	249	250
4	207	287	265	265
5	217	301	280	280
6	228	314	294	295
7	238	328	310	310
8	249	343	325	325
9	260	357	340	340
10	271	372	356	356
11	282	386	371	371
12	293	400	387	386
13	304	415	402	401
14	316	429	417	417
15	327	443	432	432
16	338	458	448	447
17	350	472	464	462
18	361	487	480	478
19	373	502	495	493
20	384	517	511	509
21	396	531	526	525
22	408	545	542	540
23	420	560	557	555
24	432	574	572	572
25	444	588	588	587

Status buildup by upgrade

Cold · Frost
Poison · Poison
Blood · Blood loss

Per hit at Arcane 10. Affinities not shown keep the same buildup at every level.

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Upgrade level	Cold · Frost	Poison · Poison	Blood · Blood loss
0	80	80	69
1	81	81	70
2	83	82	71
3	85	85	72
4	87	86	73
5	89	88	75
6	91	89	77
7	93	90	78
8	95	92	79
9	96	93	81
10	98	95	82
11	100	96	83
12	102	97	84
13	104	99	86
14	106	100	87
15	108	102	88
16	110	103	89
17	111	104	91
18	113	106	92
19	115	107	93
20	117	109	94
21	119	110	96
22	121	111	97
23	123	113	98
24	125	114	99
25	127	116	101

#13 of 14 greataxe weapons by attack rating

Standard affinity at max upgrade, each weapon at its own requirements. A full bar is the class's strongest (Gargoyle's Black Axe, 680).

Moveset the game's own

Damage with Standard +25 at the stats above, before the enemy's defense; two-handed moves include two-handing's Strength bonus. MV (motion value) is the hit's share of attack rating (100 = all of it).

One-handed15can't be parried

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Standard	100	444	10.2	13.8	0.57 s
R1 2Standard	101	448	10.2	13.8	0.63 s
R1 3Standard	102	453	10.2	13.8	0.60 s
R1 4Standard	110	488	11	13.8	0.77 s
R2Standard	130	577	13.2	22.4	—
Charged R2Standard	173	768	33	31	1.57 s
R2 2Standard	130	577	13.2	22.4	—
Charged R2 2Standard	178	790	33	31	1.63 s
Running R1Standard	105	466	10.2	16.3	0.67 s
Running R2Standard	120	533	11	22.4	0.70 s
Rolling R1Standard	90	399	10.2	11.2	0.47 s
Backstep R1Standard	90	399	10.2	11.2	0.60 s
Jumping R1Standard	107	475	10.2	11.2	0.53 s
Jumping R2Standard	130	577	22	22.4	0.53 s
Guard counterStandard	125	555	33	22.4	0.87 s

Two-handed15can't be parried

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Standard	103	466	13.2	16.3	0.57 s
R1 2Standard	104	471	13.2	16.3	0.60 s
R1 3Standard	105	475	13.2	16.3	0.57 s
R1 4Standard	115	521	14.3	16.3	0.73 s
R2Standard	138	625	14.5	29.2	—
Charged R2Standard	183	829	36.3	37.8	1.77 s
R2 2Standard	138	625	14.5	29.2	—
Charged R2 2Standard	187	847	36.3	37.8	1.50 s
Running R1Standard	110	498	13.2	19.8	0.60 s
Running R2Standard	125	566	12.1	27.5	0.70 s
Rolling R1Standard	95	430	13.2	13.8	0.50 s
Backstep R1Standard	95	430	13.2	13.8	0.60 s
Jumping R1Standard	112	507	13.2	13.8	0.50 s
Jumping R2Standard	140	634	24.2	29.2	0.53 s
Guard counterStandard	130	589	36.3	27.5	0.87 s

Criticals2

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
BackstabStandard · 2 hits	55 + 176	1,026	0	17.2	0.53 s
RiposteStandard · 2 hits	55 + 220	1,221	0	17.2	0.83 s

From the player's animation events, BehaviorParam_PC and AtkParam_Pc. First hit: seconds at normal speed from the start of the move's animation (uncharged R2s start from a released charge, so they show —). Criticals include the weapon's critical multiplier. * The elemental motion value differs from the physical one shown; the damage uses each.

By upgrade level (Standard)

Level	AR	Physical	Cost
+0	165	165	—
+1	175	175	Smithing Stone [1] × 2
+2	186	186	Smithing Stone [1] × 4
+3	196	196	Smithing Stone [1] × 6
+4	207	207	Smithing Stone [2] × 2
+5	217	217	Smithing Stone [2] × 4
+6	228	228	Smithing Stone [2] × 6
+7	238	238	Smithing Stone [3] × 2
+8	249	249	Smithing Stone [3] × 4
+9	260	260	Smithing Stone [3] × 6
+10	271	271	Smithing Stone [4] × 2
+11	282	282	Smithing Stone [4] × 4
+12	293	293	Smithing Stone [4] × 6
+13	304	304	Smithing Stone [5] × 2
+14	316	316	Smithing Stone [5] × 4
+15	327	327	Smithing Stone [5] × 6
+16	338	338	Smithing Stone [6] × 2
+17	350	350	Smithing Stone [6] × 4
+18	361	361	Smithing Stone [6] × 6
+19	373	373	Smithing Stone [7] × 2
+20	384	384	Smithing Stone [7] × 4
+21	396	396	Smithing Stone [7] × 6
+22	408	408	Smithing Stone [8] × 2
+23	420	420	Smithing Stone [8] × 4
+24	432	432	Smithing Stone [8] × 6
+25	444	444	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone × 1

From +0 to +25: 12 Smithing Stone [1], 12 Smithing Stone [2], 12 Smithing Stone [3], 12 Smithing Stone [4], 12 Smithing Stone [5], 12 Smithing Stone [6], 12 Smithing Stone [7], 12 Smithing Stone [8], 1 Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.

Where to find Butchering Knife

Rewards

Drop: Anastasia, Tarnished-Eater · Mt. Gelmir

Attack rating, patch by patch

At max upgrade, Standard affinity, every stat at 40: 550 in 1.02.1 → 564 in 1.17.3, changed by 1 patch.

1.09550 → 564 (+2.5%)

Rebuilt from the weapon's own patch history; upgrade and scaling-curve tables are taken as they are today.

Patch history 5

Every patch that changed its numbers, version by version.

1.03.1from 1.02.1
- Guard boost33→31
Every changed value (2)
Value Before to After Change
Key changes 1
Guard boost 33 31 −2−6.1%
Linked data 1
Level Sync Correction ID 330 310 changed
1.04.1from 1.03.3
- Physical guard negation45→58
- Guard boost31→37
Every changed value (3)
Value Before to After Change
Key changes 2
Physical guard negation 45 58 +13+29%
Guard boost 31 37 +6+19%
Defence and poise 1
Guard Stamina Multiplier 0 1 +1
1.07from 1.06
Every changed value (2)
Value Before to After Change
Defence and poise 1
Poise ×0.03 ×0.059 +0.029+97%
Health, stamina and weight 1
Current HP independent Max HP 0 1 +1
1.09from 1.08.1
- Dexterity scaling68→73Standard
- Strength scaling48→51Heavy
- Strength scaling16→17Keen
- Dexterity scaling61→65KeenCold
- Strength scaling55→58Quality
- Dexterity scaling55→58Quality
- Strength scaling37→39Fire
- Dexterity scaling20→21Flame ArtSacredMagic
- Faith scaling35→37Flame ArtSacred
- Dexterity scaling37→39Lightning
- Intelligence scaling40→43Magic
- Intelligence scaling33→35Cold
- Dexterity scaling64→69PoisonBlood
- Dexterity scaling27→29Occult
- Arcane scaling70→74Occult
1.12.1from 1.10
- Stamina damage75→80
Every changed value (2)
Value Before to After Change
Key changes 1
Stamina damage 75 80 +5+6.7%
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount 60 90 +30+50%

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Key changes 1
Guard boost	33	→	31	−2−6.1%
Linked data 1
Level Sync Correction ID	330	→	310	changed

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Key changes 2
Physical guard negation	45	→	58	+13+29%
Guard boost	31	→	37	+6+19%
Defence and poise 1
Guard Stamina Multiplier	0	→	1	+1

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Defence and poise 1
Poise	×0.03	→	×0.059	+0.029+97%
Health, stamina and weight 1
Current HP independent Max HP	0	→	1	+1

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Key changes 1
Stamina damage	75	→	80	+5+6.7%
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount	60	→	90	+30+50%

Other greataxes with similar AR

Overview

Class: Greataxe
Weight: 8.5
Requires: Str 16 · Dex 20
Affinities: Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Fire, Flame Art, Lightning, Sacred, Magic, Cold, Poison, Blood, Occult
Game ID: 15120000