GreatswordChanged in 4 patchesVerified for build 25827938

Marais Executioner's Sword

With its requirements met (Str 24 · Dex 14 · Arc 23), Marais Executioner's Sword reaches 572 attack rating at +10.

Reward: Elemer of the Briar · Altus Plateau

Attack rating (+10): 572
Scaling (+10): Str B · Dex E · Arc D
Class: Greatsword
Weight: 11.5
Requires: Str 24 · Dex 14 · Arc 23
Skill: Eochaid's Dancing Blade · FP 15
Upgrades with: Somber Smithing Stones (+10)

In-game description

Storied sword of House Marais, the family of executioners who presided over the Shaded Castle. One of the legendary armaments.

Elemer of the Briar, the Bell Bearing Hunter, snatched the sword from the site of his looming execution, and furnished it with battle skills from his home of Eochaid.

Attack rating by affinity 1

At Str 24 · Dex 14 · Int 10 · Fai 10 · Arc 23 (each stat at the weapon's requirement, 10 where it has none), one-handed.

Affinity	+0	Max	Damage at max	Scaling at max
Standard	198	572 +10	Physical 388Magic 184	Str BDex EInt –Fai –Arc D

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

Attack rating by stat (Standard, +10)

Strength
Arcane
Dexterity

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

Show the numbers

Stat level	Strength	Arcane	Dexterity
14	–	–	572
17	–	–	574
20	–	–	576
23	–	572	577
24	572	–	–
26	–	580	578
27	581	–	–
29	–	588	579
30	590	–	–
32	–	595	580
33	599	–	–
35	–	602	581
36	607	–	–
38	–	610	582
39	616	–	–
41	–	617	583
42	624	–	–
44	–	624	583
45	632	–	–
47	–	630	584
48	639	–	–
50	–	638	585
51	647	–	–
53	–	642	586
54	653	–	–
56	–	646	587
57	659	–	–
59	–	650	587
60	664	–	–
62	–	653	588
63	670	–	–
65	–	658	588
66	676	–	–
68	–	662	589
69	682	–	–
71	–	666	590
72	688	–	–
74	–	669	590
75	693	–	–
77	–	673	591
78	699	–	–
80	–	678	592
81	704	–	–
83	–	679	592
84	706	–	–
86	–	681	592
87	708	–	–
89	–	683	592
90	711	–	–
92	–	684	593
93	713	–	–
95	–	686	593
96	715	–	–
98	–	687	593
99	717	689	593

Stat	Soft caps	AR per point, by stretch	At 99
Strength	60, 80	24–60: +2.56 · 60–80: +1.95 · 80–99: +0.74	717 from 572
Arcane	60, 80	23–60: +2.14 · 60–80: +1.35 · 80–99: +0.58	689 from 572
Dexterity	20, 60, 80	14–20: +0.67 · 20–60: +0.28 · 60–80: +0.25 · 80–99: +0.05	593 from 572

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	198
1	230
2	264
3	299
4	336
5	372
6	411
7	450
8	490
9	530
10	572

#10 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	573	10.2	15.9	0.53 s
R1 2Standard	101	579	10.2	15.9	0.50 s
R1 3Standard	102	584	10.2	15.9	0.53 s
R1 4Standard	110	630	11	15.9	0.73 s
R2Standard	125	716	13.2	26.5	—
Charged R2Standard	160	917	33	37.1	1.57 s
R2 2Standard	130	745	13.2	28.6	—
Charged R2 2Standard	170	974	33	40.3	1.80 s
Running R1Standard	105	602	10.2	19.1	0.70 s
Running R2Standard	120	688	11	26.5	0.70 s
Rolling R1Standard	90	516	10.2	12.7	0.47 s
Backstep R1Standard	90	516	10.2	12.7	0.57 s
Jumping R1Standard	107	613	10.2	12.7	0.57 s
Jumping R2Standard	130	745	22	26.5	0.57 s
Guard counterStandard	125	716	33	26.5	0.80 s

Two-handed15players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Standard	103	627	13.2	19.1	0.53 s
R1 2Standard	104	633	13.2	19.1	0.60 s
R1 3Standard	105	639	13.2	19.1	0.53 s
R1 4Standard	115	700	14.3	19.1	0.80 s
R2Standard	135	822	14.5	35	—
Charged R2Standard	175	1,065	36.3	45.6	1.53 s
R2 2Standard	135	822	14.5	35	—
Charged R2 2Standard	175	1,065	36.3	45.6	1.67 s
Running R1Standard	110	669	13.2	23.3	0.67 s
Running R2Standard	125	761	12.1	31.8	0.70 s
Rolling R1Standard	95	578	13.2	15.9	0.47 s
Backstep R1Standard	95	578	13.2	15.9	0.57 s
Jumping R1Standard	110	669	13.2	15.9	0.53 s
Jumping R2Standard	135	822	24.2	31.8	0.57 s
Guard counterStandard	130	791	36.3	31.8	0.83 s

Criticals2

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
BackstabPierce	220	1,261	0	21.2	0.50 s
RipostePierce	275	1,577	0	21.2	0.83 s

Skill: Eochaid's Dancing Blade2move names inferred

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
Skill (charged)Standard/Slash · 12 hits	40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 100 + 100	3,440	39	31.8	1.53 s
Skill (uncharged)Standard/Slash · 9 hits	35 + 35 + 35 + 35 + 35 + 35 + 35 + 82 + 95	2,420	25.9	27.6	—

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	Magic	Cost
+0	198	129	69	—
+1	230	151	79	Somber Smithing Stone [1] × 1
+2	264	174	90	Somber Smithing Stone [2] × 1
+3	299	198	101	Somber Smithing Stone [3] × 1
+4	336	223	113	Somber Smithing Stone [4] × 1
+5	372	248	124	Somber Smithing Stone [5] × 1
+6	411	275	136	Somber Smithing Stone [6] × 1
+7	450	302	148	Somber Smithing Stone [7] × 1
+8	490	330	160	Somber Smithing Stone [8] × 1
+9	530	358	172	Somber Smithing Stone [9] × 1
+10	572	388	184	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 Marais Executioner's Sword

Rewards

Drop: Elemer of the Briar · Altus Plateau Map

Patch history 4

Every patch that changed its numbers, version by version.

1.03.1from 1.02.1
- Physical guard negation55→51
- Fire guard negation38→36
- Lightning guard negation38→36
- Holy guard negation38→36
1.04.1from 1.03.3
- Physical guard negation51→68
- Guard boost38→46
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: 11.5
Requires: Str 24 · Dex 14 · Arc 23
Affinities: Standard
Game ID: 3150000