Colossal SwordChanged in 4 patchesVerified for build 25827938

Maliketh's Black Blade

With its requirements met (Str 34 · Dex 12 · Fai 20), Maliketh's Black Blade reaches 759 attack rating at +10.

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

Attack rating (+10): 759
Scaling (+10): Str B · Dex D · Fai B
Class: Colossal Sword
Weight: 22
Requires: Str 34 · Dex 12 · Fai 20
Skill: Destined Death · FP 40
Upgrades with: Somber Smithing Stones (+10)

In-game description

Maliketh's black blade which once harbored the power of the Rune of Death. A sad shadow of its former glory.

After a fragment of Death was stolen on that fateful night, Maliketh bound the blade within his own flesh, such that none might ever rob Death again.

Attack rating by affinity 1

At Str 34 · Dex 12 · Int 10 · Fai 20 · 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	264	759 +10	Physical 486Holy 273	Str BDex DInt –Fai BArc –

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

Attack rating by stat (Standard, +10)

Strength
Faith
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.

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Stat level	Strength	Faith	Dexterity
12	–	–	759
15	–	–	763
18	–	–	767
20	–	759	–
21	–	–	771
23	–	766	–
24	–	–	775
26	–	773	–
27	–	–	778
29	–	780	–
30	–	–	781
32	–	788	–
33	–	–	785
34	759	–	–
35	–	795	–
36	–	–	788
37	772	–	–
38	–	802	–
39	–	–	791
40	785	–	–
41	–	809	–
42	–	–	794
43	798	–	–
44	–	817	–
45	–	–	797
46	810	–	–
47	–	824	–
48	–	–	800
49	822	–	–
50	–	831	–
51	–	–	803
52	833	–	–
53	–	834	–
54	–	–	805
55	843	–	–
56	–	836	–
57	–	–	808
58	852	–	–
59	–	839	–
60	–	–	809
61	859	–	–
62	–	842	–
63	–	–	811
64	867	–	–
65	–	845	–
66	–	–	813
67	875	–	–
68	–	847	–
69	–	–	815
70	883	–	–
71	–	850	–
72	–	–	817
73	890	–	–
74	–	853	–
75	–	–	819
76	898	–	–
77	–	855	–
78	–	–	821
79	906	–	–
80	–	858	–
81	–	–	822
82	911	–	–
83	–	860	–
84	–	–	823
85	914	–	–
86	–	861	–
87	–	–	824
88	917	–	–
89	–	862	–
90	–	–	824
91	920	–	–
92	–	864	–
93	–	–	825
94	923	–	–
95	–	865	–
96	–	–	826
97	925	–	–
98	–	867	–
99	927	867	827

Stat	Soft caps	AR per point, by stretch	At 99
Strength	60, 80	34–60: +3.77 · 60–80: +2.6 · 80–99: +0.95	927 from 759
Faith	50, 80	20–50: +2.4 · 50–80: +0.9 · 80–99: +0.47	867 from 759
Dexterity	18, 60, 80	12–18: +1.33 · 18–60: +1 · 60–80: +0.65 · 80–99: +0.26	827 from 759

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).

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Upgrade level	Attack rating
0	264
1	308
2	353
3	398
4	446
5	496
6	545
7	596
8	650
9	704
10	759

#3 of 16 colossal sword weapons by attack rating

Standard affinity at max upgrade, each weapon at its own requirements. A full bar is the class's strongest (Royal Greatsword, 788).

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-handed14can't be parried

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Standard	100	759	14.4	22	0.73 s
R1 2Standard	102	774	14.4	22	0.80 s
R1 3Standard	108	820	14.4	22	0.73 s
R2Standard	125	949	14.4	33	—
Charged R2Standard	165	1,253	36	44	1.90 s
R2 2Standard	125	949	14.4	33	—
Charged R2 2Standard	170	1,291	36	44	1.87 s
Running R1Standard	105	797	14.4	26.4	0.77 s
Running R2Standard	120	911	14.4	33	0.70 s
Rolling R1Pierce	90	683	14.4	17.6	0.47 s
Backstep R1Standard	95	721	14.4	17.6	0.77 s
Jumping R1Standard	107	812	14.4	17.6	0.53 s
Jumping R2Standard	130	987	24	33	0.60 s
Guard counterStandard	125	949	36	33	0.93 s

Two-handed14can't be parried

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Standard	114	946	18.7	26.4	0.70 s
R1 2Standard	117	971	18.7	26.4	0.73 s
R1 3Standard	125	1,037	18.7	26.4	0.77 s
R2Standard	141	1,170	18.7	39.6	—
Charged R2Standard	180	1,493	39.6	52.8	1.90 s
R2 2Standard	141	1,170	18.7	39.6	—
Charged R2 2Standard	187	1,551	39.6	52.8	1.90 s
Running R1Standard	122	1,012	18.7	30.8	0.77 s
Running R2Standard	138	1,145	18.7	39.6	0.80 s
Rolling R1Pierce	107	888	18.7	22	0.47 s
Backstep R1Standard	113	937	18.7	22	0.77 s
Jumping R1Standard	112	929	18.7	22	0.57 s
Jumping R2Standard	135	1,120	26.4	39.6	0.60 s
Guard counterStandard	143	1,186	39.6	39.6	0.80 s

Criticals2

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
BackstabStandard · 2 hits	52 + 168	1,671	0	27.5	0.53 s
RiposteStandard · 2 hits	53 + 210	1,997	0	27.5	0.83 s

Skill: Destined Death1move names inferred

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
SkillStandard/Pierce · 2 hits	80 + 90	1,291	16.8	41.8	1.07 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	Holy	Cost
+0	264	166	98	—
+1	308	194	114	Somber Smithing Stone [1] × 1
+2	353	223	130	Somber Smithing Stone [2] × 1
+3	398	252	146	Somber Smithing Stone [3] × 1
+4	446	283	163	Somber Smithing Stone [4] × 1
+5	496	315	181	Somber Smithing Stone [5] × 1
+6	545	347	198	Somber Smithing Stone [6] × 1
+7	596	380	216	Somber Smithing Stone [7] × 1
+8	650	415	235	Somber Smithing Stone [8] × 1
+9	704	450	254	Somber Smithing Stone [9] × 1
+10	759	486	273	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 Maliketh's Black Blade

Sold or traded 1

Remembrance trade: Remembrance of the Black Blade · stock 1

Attack rating, patch by patch

At max upgrade, Standard affinity, every stat at 40: 845 in 1.02.1 → 867 in 1.17.3, changed by 1 patch.

1.09845 → 867 (+2.6%)

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

Patch history 4

Every patch that changed its numbers, version by version.

1.04.1from 1.03.3
- Physical guard negation51→68
- Guard boost38→55
1.07from 1.06
Every changed value (2)
Value Before to After Change
Defence and poise 1
Poise ×0.078 ×0.09 +0.012+15%
1 technical value (sorting, effects, display)
Value Before to After Change
Type Display: Thrust 0 1 changed
1.09from 1.08.1
- Strength scaling55→62
1.12.1from 1.10
Every changed value (1)
Value Before to After Change
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount 70 105 +35+50%

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Defence and poise 1
Poise	×0.078	→	×0.09	+0.012+15%

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Type Display: Thrust	0	→	1	changed

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount	70	→	105	+35+50%

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Overview

Class: Colossal Sword
Weight: 22
Requires: Str 34 · Dex 12 · Fai 20
Affinities: Standard
Game ID: 4020000