Colossal SwordChanged in 4 patchesVerified for build 25827938

Starscourge Greatsword

With its requirements met (Str 38 · Dex 12 · Int 15), Starscourge Greatsword reaches 717 attack rating at +10.

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

Attack rating (+10): 717
Scaling (+10): Str B · Dex D · Int D
Class: Colossal Sword
Weight: 20
Requires: Str 38 · Dex 12 · Int 15
Skill: Starcaller Cry · FP 20
Upgrades with: Somber Smithing Stones (+10)

In-game description

Curved greatswords of black steel wielded by General Radahn. A pair of weapons decorated with a lion mane motif.

Radahn earned considerable renown as the Starscourge in his youth, and it is said that it was during this time he engraved the gravity crest upon these blades.

Attack rating by affinity 1

At Str 38 · Dex 12 · Int 15 · 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	256	717 +10	Physical 493Magic 224	Str BDex DInt DFai –Arc –

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

Attack rating by stat (Standard, +10)

Strength
Dexterity
Intelligence

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	Dexterity	Intelligence
12	–	717	–
15	–	725	717
18	–	733	722
21	–	740	726
24	–	747	729
27	–	753	732
30	–	760	735
33	–	766	738
36	–	772	741
38	717	–	–
39	–	778	744
41	728	–	–
42	–	784	747
44	739	–	–
45	–	790	750
47	749	–	–
48	–	795	752
50	759	–	–
51	–	800	755
53	768	–	–
54	–	805	756
56	776	–	–
57	–	809	757
59	783	–	–
60	–	813	758
62	789	–	–
63	–	816	759
65	796	–	–
66	–	820	760
68	803	–	–
69	–	824	761
71	809	–	–
72	–	827	762
74	816	–	–
75	–	831	764
77	823	–	–
78	–	834	765
80	829	–	–
81	–	837	766
83	832	–	–
84	–	839	766
86	834	–	–
87	–	840	767
89	837	–	–
90	–	841	767
92	840	–	–
93	–	843	768
95	842	–	–
96	–	844	768
98	845	–	–
99	845	845	769

Stat	Soft caps	AR per point, by stretch	At 99
Strength	60, 80	38–60: +3.09 · 60–80: +2.2 · 80–99: +0.84	845 from 717
Dexterity	18, 60, 80	12–18: +2.67 · 18–60: +1.9 · 60–80: +1.2 · 80–99: +0.42	845 from 717
Intelligence	20, 50, 80	15–20: +1.6 · 20–50: +0.97 · 50–80: +0.37 · 80–99: +0.21	769 from 717

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	256
1	298
2	340
3	383
4	428
5	473
6	520
7	568
8	617
9	666
10	717

#4 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	718	14.4	20.6	0.73 s
R1 2Standard	102	732	14.4	20.6	0.80 s
R1 3Standard	108	775	14.4	20.6	0.73 s
R2Standard	125	897	14.4	30.9	—
Charged R2Standard	165	1,185	36	41.2	1.90 s
R2 2Standard	125	897	14.4	30.9	—
Charged R2 2Standard	170	1,221	36	41.2	1.87 s
Running R1Standard	105	754	14.4	24.7	0.77 s
Running R2Standard	120	862	14.4	30.9	0.70 s
Rolling R1Pierce	90	646	14.4	16.5	0.47 s
Backstep R1Standard	95	682	14.4	16.5	0.77 s
Jumping R1Standard	107	768	14.4	16.5	0.53 s
Jumping R2Standard	130	933	24	30.9	0.60 s
Guard counterStandard	125	897	36	30.9	0.93 s

Two-handed14can't be parried

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Standard · 2 hits	90 + 100	1,364	10.8	30.9	0.77 s
R1 2Standard · 2 hits	90 + 100	1,364	10.8	30.9	0.90 s
R1 3Standard · 2 hits	90 + 100	1,364	12	30.9	1.20 s
R2Standard	125	897	14.4	30.9	—
Charged R2Standard	165	1,185	36	41.2	1.90 s
R2 2Standard	125	897	14.4	30.9	—
Charged R2 2Standard	170	1,221	36	41.2	1.87 s
Running R1Standard · 2 hits	105 + 100	1,472	10.8	37.1	0.80 s
Running R2Standard	120	862	14.4	30.9	0.70 s
Rolling R1Standard · 2 hits	90 + 90	1,293	10.8	24.7	0.73 s
Backstep R1Standard · 2 hits	85 + 90	1,257	10.8	24.7	0.83 s
Jumping R1Standard · 2 hits	115 + 115	1,652	21.6	41.2	0.60 s
Jumping R2Standard	130	933	24	30.9	0.60 s
Guard counterStandard	125	897	36	30.9	0.93 s

Criticals2

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
BackstabStandard · 2 hits	52 + 168	1,580	0	25.8	0.53 s
RiposteStandard · 2 hits	53 + 210	1,889	0	25.8	0.83 s

Skill: Starcaller Cry2move names inferred

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
SkillStandard · 5 hits	60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60	2,155	75	30.9	1.50 s
Skill follow-upStandard · 3 hits	240 + 240 + 240	5,172	30.6	30.9	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	Magic	Cost
+0	256	169	87	—
+1	298	197	101	Somber Smithing Stone [1] × 1
+2	340	226	114	Somber Smithing Stone [2] × 1
+3	383	256	127	Somber Smithing Stone [3] × 1
+4	428	287	141	Somber Smithing Stone [4] × 1
+5	473	319	154	Somber Smithing Stone [5] × 1
+6	520	352	168	Somber Smithing Stone [6] × 1
+7	568	386	182	Somber Smithing Stone [7] × 1
+8	617	421	196	Somber Smithing Stone [8] × 1
+9	666	456	210	Somber Smithing Stone [9] × 1
+10	717	493	224	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 Starscourge Greatsword

Sold or traded 1

Remembrance trade: Remembrance of the Starscourge · stock 1

Attack rating, patch by patch

At max upgrade, Standard affinity, every stat at 40: 809 in 1.02.1 → 815 in 1.17.3, changed by 1 patch.

1.09809 → 815 (+0.7%)

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 negation49→65
- Guard boost42→52
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 scaling50→52
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: 20
Requires: Str 38 · Dex 12 · Int 15
Affinities: Standard
Game ID: 4050000