Colossal SwordChanged in 5 patchesVerified for build 25827938

Ruins Greatsword

With its requirements met (Str 50 · Int 16), Ruins Greatsword reaches 783 attack rating at +10.

Requires all of: Crucible Knight; Misbegotten Warrior · Caelid

Attack rating (+10): 783
Scaling (+10): Str S · Int D
Class: Colossal Sword
Weight: 23
Requires: Str 50 · Int 16
Skill: Wave of Destruction · FP 25
Upgrades with: Somber Smithing Stones (+10)

In-game description

Originally rubble from a ruin which fell from the sky, this surviving fragment was honed into a weapon. One of the legendary armaments.

The ruin it came from crumbled when struck by a meteorite, as such this weapon harbors its destructive power.

Attack rating by affinity 1

At Str 50 · Dex 10 · Int 16 · 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	249	783 +10	Physical 683Magic 100	Str SDex –Int DFai –Arc –

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

Attack rating by stat (Standard, +10)

Strength
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.

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Stat level	Strength	Intelligence
16	–	783
19	–	786
22	–	787
25	–	788
28	–	790
31	–	791
34	–	792
37	–	794
40	–	795
43	–	796
46	–	798
49	–	799
50	783	–
52	–	800
53	800	–
55	–	800
56	817	–
58	–	801
59	831	–
61	–	801
62	843	–
64	–	802
65	855	–
67	–	802
68	868	–
70	–	803
71	881	–
73	–	803
74	894	–
76	–	803
77	907	–
79	–	804
80	920	–
82	–	804
83	925	–
85	–	805
86	930	–
88	–	805
89	935	–
91	–	805
92	940	–
94	–	805
95	945	–
97	–	806
98	950	–
99	951	806

Stat	Soft caps	AR per point, by stretch	At 99
Strength	60, 80	50–60: +5.1 · 60–80: +4.3 · 80–99: +1.63	951 from 783
Intelligence	20, 50, 80	16–20: +0.75 · 20–50: +0.43 · 50–80: +0.17 · 80–99: +0.11	806 from 783

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	249
1	293
2	339
3	387
4	438
5	490
6	544
7	601
8	660
9	720
10	783

#2 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	784	14.4	21.5	0.73 s
R1 2Standard	102	799	14.4	21.5	0.80 s
R1 3Standard	108	846	14.4	21.5	0.73 s
R2Standard	120	940	14.4	32.3	—
Charged R2Standard	130	1,019	30	43	1.90 s
R2 2Standard	125	980	14.4	32.3	—
Charged R2 2Standard	135	1,058	30	43	1.87 s
Running R1Standard	105	823	14.4	25.8	0.77 s
Running R2Standard	120	940	14.4	32.3	0.70 s
Rolling R1Pierce	90	705	14.4	17.2	0.47 s
Backstep R1Standard	95	744	14.4	17.2	0.77 s
Jumping R1Standard	107	838	14.4	17.2	0.53 s
Jumping R2Standard	130	1,019	24	32.3	0.60 s
Guard counterStandard	125	980	36	32.3	0.93 s

Two-handed14can't be parried

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Standard	114	1,025	18.7	25.8	0.70 s
R1 2Standard	117	1,052	18.7	25.8	0.73 s
R1 3Standard	125	1,124	18.7	25.8	0.77 s
R2Standard	127	1,142	18.7	38.7	—
Charged R2Standard	137	1,232	33.6	51.6	1.90 s
R2 2Standard	132	1,187	18.7	38.7	—
Charged R2 2Standard	142	1,277	33.6	51.6	1.90 s
Running R1Standard	122	1,097	18.7	30.1	0.77 s
Running R2Standard	138	1,241	18.7	38.7	0.80 s
Rolling R1Pierce	107	962	18.7	21.5	0.47 s
Backstep R1Standard	113	1,016	18.7	21.5	0.77 s
Jumping R1Standard	112	1,007	18.7	21.5	0.57 s
Jumping R2Standard	135	1,214	26.4	38.7	0.60 s
Guard counterStandard	143	1,286	39.6	38.7	0.80 s

Criticals2

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
BackstabStandard · 2 hits	52 + 168	1,725	0	26.9	0.53 s
RiposteStandard · 2 hits	53 + 210	2,062	0	26.9	0.83 s

Skill: Wave of Destruction1move names inferred

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
SkillStandard	85	666	5.1	32.3	1.47 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	249	210	39	—
+1	293	248	45	Somber Smithing Stone [1] × 1
+2	339	288	51	Somber Smithing Stone [2] × 1
+3	387	330	57	Somber Smithing Stone [3] × 1
+4	438	375	63	Somber Smithing Stone [4] × 1
+5	490	421	69	Somber Smithing Stone [5] × 1
+6	544	469	75	Somber Smithing Stone [6] × 1
+7	601	520	81	Somber Smithing Stone [7] × 1
+8	660	572	88	Somber Smithing Stone [8] × 1
+9	720	626	94	Somber Smithing Stone [9] × 1
+10	783	683	100	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 Ruins Greatsword

Rewards

Requires all of: Crucible Knight; Misbegotten Warrior · Crucible Knight, Misbegotten Warrior · Caelid Map

Patch history 5

Every patch that changed its numbers, version by version.

1.03.1from 1.02.1
Every changed value (1)
Value Before to After Change
Linked data 1
Achievement ID [1] 1 4 changed
1.04.1from 1.03.3
- Physical guard negation65→82
- Guard boost45→56
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 scaling100→105
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
Linked data 1
Achievement ID [1]	1	→	4	changed

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: 23
Requires: Str 50 · Int 16
Affinities: Standard
Game ID: 4080000