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Godslayer's Greatsword

Godslayer's Greatsword

With its requirements met (Str 20 · Dex 22 · Fai 20), Godslayer's Greatsword reaches 668 attack rating at +10.

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Chest · Greyoll's Dragonbarrow

Attack rating (+10)
668
Scaling (+10)
Str D · Dex B · Fai C
Class
Colossal Sword
Weight
17.5
Requires
Str 20 · Dex 22 · Fai 20
Skill
The Queen's Black Flame · FP 15
Upgrades with
Somber Smithing Stones (+10)

In-game description

Sacred sword of the Gloam-Eyed Queen who controlled the Godskin Apostles before her defeat at the hands of Maliketh.

The black flames wielded by the apostles are channeled from this sword.

Attack rating by affinity 1

At Str 20 · Dex 22 · Int 10 · Fai 20 · Arc 10 (each stat at the weapon's requirement, 10 where it has none), one-handed.

Affinity+0MaxDamage at maxScaling at max
Standard238668 +10Physical 426Fire 242Str DDex BInt –Fai CArc –

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

Attack rating by stat (Standard, +10)

6507007508008509002040608099Stat level6080
  • Dexterity
  • Faith
  • 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.
Show the numbers
Stat levelDexterityFaithStrength
20–668668
22668––
23–674675
25681––
26–679682
28693––
29–685689
31705––
32–690695
34716––
35–696702
37727––
38–701708
40738––
41–707714
43749––
44–712720
46759––
47–717725
49769––
50–723731
52779––
53–725736
55787––
56–727740
58795––
59–729744
61801––
62–731748
64808––
65–733751
67814––
68–735755
70821––
71–737759
73827––
74–739762
76834––
77–741766
79841––
80–743770
82845––
83–744771
85847––
86–745772
88850––
89–746774
91852––
92–747775
94855––
95–749777
97857––
98–750778
99859750778
StatSoft capsAR per point, by stretchAt 99
Dexterity60, 8022–60: +3.45 · 60–80: +2.2 · 80–99: +0.84859 from 668
Faith50, 8020–50: +1.83 · 50–80: +0.67 · 80–99: +0.37750 from 668
Strength60, 8020–60: +1.93 · 60–80: +1.25 · 80–99: +0.42778 from 668

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

02004006008000246810Upgrade level
At the weapon's requirements (Standard).
Show the numbers
Upgrade levelAttack rating
0238
1277
2316
3357
4399
5441
6485
7529
8574
9622
10668

#8 of 16 colossal sword weapons by attack rating

  1. Starscourge Greatsword717 +10
  2. Ancient Meteoric Ore Greatsword717 +10
  3. Greatsword of Radahn (Lord)712 +10
  4. Greatsword of Radahn (Light)712 +10
  5. Godslayer's Greatsword668 +10
  6. Grafted Blade Greatsword666 +10
  7. Troll Knight's Sword649 +10
  8. Moonrithyll's Knight Sword649 +10
  9. Fire Knight's Greatsword584 +25
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
MoveMVDamageStanceStamina1st hit
R1 1Standard10066914.415.30.63 s
R1 2Standard10268314.415.30.63 s
R1 3Standard10872314.415.30.80 s
R2Standard12583714.430.6—
Charged R2Standard1651,1053640.81.90 s
R2 2Standard12583714.430.6—
Charged R2 2Standard1701,1383640.81.87 s
Running R1Standard10570314.424.50.77 s
Running R2Standard12080314.430.60.70 s
Rolling R1Pierce9060214.416.30.47 s
Backstep R1Standard9563614.416.30.77 s
Jumping R1Standard10771614.416.30.53 s
Jumping R2Standard1308702430.60.60 s
Guard counterStandard1258373630.60.93 s
Two-handed14can't be parried
MoveMVDamageStanceStamina1st hit
R1 1Standard10572618.718.40.63 s
R1 2Standard10774018.718.40.63 s
R1 3Standard11478918.718.40.83 s
R2Standard14197618.736.7—
Charged R2Standard1801,24639.6491.90 s
R2 2Standard14197618.736.7—
Charged R2 2Standard1871,29439.6491.90 s
Running R1Standard12284418.728.60.77 s
Running R2Standard13895518.736.70.80 s
Rolling R1Pierce10774018.720.40.47 s
Backstep R1Standard11378218.720.40.77 s
Jumping R1Standard11277518.720.40.57 s
Jumping R2Standard13593426.436.70.60 s
Guard counterStandard14399039.636.70.80 s
Criticals2
MoveMVDamageStanceStamina1st hit
BackstabStandard · 2 hits52 + 1681,473025.50.53 s
RiposteStandard · 2 hits53 + 2101,761025.50.83 s
Skill: The Queen's Black Flame2move names inferred
MoveMVDamageStanceStamina1st hit
SkillStandard · 2 hits75 + 2201,9762425.50.80 s
Skill follow-upStandard2301,5402425.51.83 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)

LevelARPhysicalFireCost
+023814989—
+1277174103Somber Smithing Stone [1] × 1
+2316199117Somber Smithing Stone [2] × 1
+3357225132Somber Smithing Stone [3] × 1
+4399252147Somber Smithing Stone [4] × 1
+5441279162Somber Smithing Stone [5] × 1
+6485307178Somber Smithing Stone [6] × 1
+7529336193Somber Smithing Stone [7] × 1
+8574365209Somber Smithing Stone [8] × 1
+9622396226Somber Smithing Stone [9] × 1
+10668426242Somber 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.

Video: Godslayer's Greatsword

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Where to find Godslayer's Greatsword

Placed in the world 1

  • Greyoll's Dragonbarrow · Divine Tower of Caelid: Basement

Attack rating, patch by patch

At max upgrade, Standard affinity, every stat at 40: 807 in 1.02.1 → 819 in 1.17.3, changed by 1 patch.

8198071.09: 819 AR1.02.11.17.3

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. 1.03.1from 1.02.1
    • Guard boost40→36
  2. 1.04.1from 1.03.3
    • Physical guard negation49→63
    • Guard boost36→45
  3. 1.07from 1.06
      Every changed value (2)
      ValueBeforetoAfterChange
      Defence and poise 1
      Poise×0.078×0.09+0.012+15%
      1 technical value (sorting, effects, display)
      ValueBeforetoAfterChange
      Type Display: Thrust01changed
    • 1.09from 1.08.1
      • Dexterity scaling52→56
    • 1.12.1from 1.10
        Every changed value (1)
        ValueBeforetoAfterChange
        Health, stamina and weight 1
        Weapon Regain HP Amount70105+35+50%

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      Overview

      Class
      Colossal Sword
      Weight
      17.5
      Requires
      Str 20 · Dex 22 · Fai 20
      Affinities
      Standard
      Game ID
      4070000