GreatswordChanged in 3 patchesVerified for build 25827938

Blasphemous Blade

With its requirements met (Str 22 · Dex 15 · Fai 21), Blasphemous Blade reaches 652 attack rating at +10.

Trade: Finger Reader Enia, 1 × Remembrance of the Blasphemous · Roundtable Hold

Attack rating (+10): 652
Scaling (+10): Str C · Dex C · Fai B
Class: Greatsword
Weight: 13.5
Requires: Str 22 · Dex 15 · Fai 21
Skill: Taker's Flames · FP 30
Upgrades with: Somber Smithing Stones (+10)

In-game description

Sacred sword of Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy. Remains of the countless heroes he has devoured writhe upon the surface of this blade.

Now they share the same blood, bound together as family. Some HP is restored upon defeating an enemy.

Attack rating by affinity 1

At Str 22 · Dex 15 · Int 10 · Fai 21 · 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	236	652 +10	Physical 390Fire 262	Str CDex CInt –Fai BArc –

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

Attack rating by stat (Standard, +10)

Faith
Strength
Dexterity

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

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Stat level	Faith	Strength	Dexterity
15	–	–	652
18	–	–	662
21	652	–	670
22	–	652	–
24	659	–	678
25	–	660	–
27	665	–	685
28	–	668	–
30	672	–	693
31	–	675	–
33	679	–	700
34	–	682	–
36	686	–	708
37	–	690	–
39	693	–	715
40	–	697	–
42	700	–	721
43	–	703	–
45	707	–	728
46	–	710	–
48	714	–	735
49	–	716	–
51	719	–	741
52	–	722	–
54	722	–	746
55	–	728	–
57	724	–	751
58	–	733	–
60	727	–	755
61	–	736	–
63	729	–	759
64	–	741	–
66	732	–	764
67	–	745	–
69	735	–	768
70	–	749	–
72	737	–	772
73	–	753	–
75	740	–	776
76	–	757	–
78	742	–	780
79	–	762	–
81	744	–	784
82	–	764	–
84	746	–	785
85	–	766	–
87	747	–	787
88	–	767	–
90	749	–	789
91	–	769	–
93	750	–	790
94	–	770	–
96	751	–	792
97	–	772	–
99	753	773	793

Stat	Soft caps	AR per point, by stretch	At 99
Faith	50, 80	21–50: +2.28 · 50–80: +0.87 · 80–99: +0.47	753 from 652
Strength	60, 80	22–60: +2.18 · 60–80: +1.4 · 80–99: +0.53	773 from 652
Dexterity	18, 60, 80	15–18: +3.33 · 18–60: +2.21 · 60–80: +1.4 · 80–99: +0.53	793 from 652

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

At the weapon's requirements (Standard).

Show the numbers

Upgrade level	Attack rating
0	236
1	273
2	312
3	351
4	391
5	433
6	475
7	517
8	562
9	606
10	652

#3 of 25 greatsword 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 Blackblade, 669).

Moveset the game's own

Damage with Standard +10 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-handed15players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Standard	100	652	10.2	18	0.53 s
R1 2Standard	101	659	10.2	18	0.50 s
R1 3Standard	102	665	10.2	18	0.53 s
R1 4Standard	110	718	11	18	0.73 s
R2Standard	125	816	13.2	30	—
Charged R2Standard	160	1,044	33	42	1.57 s
R2 2Standard	125	816	13.2	30	—
Charged R2 2Standard	160	1,044	33	42	1.57 s
Running R1Standard	105	685	10.2	21.6	0.70 s
Running R2Standard	120	783	11	30	0.70 s
Rolling R1Standard	90	587	10.2	14.4	0.47 s
Backstep R1Standard	90	587	10.2	14.4	0.57 s
Jumping R1Standard	107	698	10.2	14.4	0.57 s
Jumping R2Standard	130	848	22	30	0.57 s
Guard counterStandard	125	816	33	30	0.80 s

Two-handed15players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Standard	103	701	13.2	21.6	0.53 s
R1 2Standard	104	707	13.2	21.6	0.60 s
R1 3Standard	105	714	13.2	21.6	0.53 s
R1 4Standard	115	782	14.3	21.6	0.80 s
R2Standard	130	884	14.5	36	—
Charged R2Standard	165	1,123	36.3	48	1.40 s
R2 2Standard	130	884	14.5	36	—
Charged R2 2Standard	165	1,123	36.3	48	1.37 s
Running R1Standard	110	748	13.2	26.4	0.67 s
Running R2Standard	125	850	12.1	36	0.70 s
Rolling R1Standard	95	646	13.2	18	0.47 s
Backstep R1Standard	95	646	13.2	18	0.57 s
Jumping R1Standard	110	748	13.2	18	0.53 s
Jumping R2Standard	135	919	24.2	36	0.57 s
Guard counterStandard	130	884	36.3	36	0.83 s

Criticals2

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
BackstabPierce	220	1,436	0	24	0.50 s
RipostePierce	275	1,795	0	24	0.83 s

Skill: Taker's Flames1move names inferred

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
SkillStandard	65	424	8.3	0	1.50 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	Fire	Cost
+0	236	142	94	—
+1	273	164	109	Somber Smithing Stone [1] × 1
+2	312	188	124	Somber Smithing Stone [2] × 1
+3	351	211	140	Somber Smithing Stone [3] × 1
+4	391	235	156	Somber Smithing Stone [4] × 1
+5	433	260	173	Somber Smithing Stone [5] × 1
+6	475	285	190	Somber Smithing Stone [6] × 1
+7	517	310	207	Somber Smithing Stone [7] × 1
+8	562	337	225	Somber Smithing Stone [8] × 1
+9	606	363	243	Somber Smithing Stone [9] × 1
+10	652	390	262	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone × 1

From +0 to +10: 1 Somber Smithing Stone [1], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [2], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [3], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [4], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [5], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [6], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [7], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [8], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [9], 1 Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.

Where to find Blasphemous Blade

Sold or traded 1

Remembrance trade: Remembrance of the Blasphemous · stock 1

Patch history 3

Every patch that changed its numbers, version by version.

1.04.1from 1.03.3
- Physical guard negation56→72
- Guard boost42→50
1.07from 1.06
Every changed value (1)
Value Before to After Change
Defence and poise 1
Poise ×0.03 ×0.059 +0.029+97%
1.12.1from 1.10
- Stamina damage69→72
Every changed value (2)
Value Before to After Change
Key changes 1
Stamina damage 69 72 +3+4.3%
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount 60 90 +30+50%

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Defence and poise 1
Poise	×0.03	→	×0.059	+0.029+97%

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Key changes 1
Stamina damage	69	→	72	+3+4.3%
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount	60	→	90	+30+50%

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Overview

Class: Greatsword
Weight: 13.5
Requires: Str 22 · Dex 15 · Fai 21
Affinities: Standard
Game ID: 3140000