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Sword of Night

With its requirements met (Str 11 · Dex 20), Sword of Night reaches 471 attack rating at +10.

Pickup · Scadu Altus

Attack rating (+10): 471
Scaling (+10): Dex B
Class: Katana
Weight: 6.5
Requires: Str 11 · Dex 20
Skill: Witching Hour Slash · FP 21
Passive: Causes blood loss buildup (45)
Upgrades with: Somber Smithing Stones (+10)

In-game description

Sword of an all-consuming, bottomless black that devours even the light that shines upon it. Wielded by Jolán, Swordhand of Night.

The blade of the sword is only semicorporeal, and thus cannot be guarded against completely.

Attack rating by affinity 1

At Str 11 · Dex 20 · Int 10 · 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	170	471 +10	Physical 354Magic 117	Str –Dex BInt –Fai –Arc –

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

Attack rating by stat (Standard, +10)

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

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Stat level	Attack rating
20	471
23	488
26	504
29	520
32	536
35	551
38	567
41	582
44	596
47	611
50	625
53	635
56	645
59	654
62	662
65	671
68	679
71	686
74	695
77	703
80	711
83	715
86	718
89	722
92	725
95	728
98	732
99	733

Stat	Soft caps	AR per point, by stretch	At 99
Dexterity	60, 80	20–60: +4.63 · 60–80: +2.75 · 80–99: +1.16	733 from 471

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	170
1	197
2	225
3	254
4	283
5	313
6	343
7	374
8	405
9	439
10	471

Blood loss 45 per hit at every upgrade level (Standard).

#6 of 10 katana weapons by attack rating

Star-Lined Sword539 +10
Hand of Malenia539 +10
Moonveil538 +10
Rivers of Blood512 +10
Sword of Night471 +10
Serpentbone Blade401 +25
Nagakiba388 +25
Dragonscale Blade372 +10
Uchigatana347 +25

Standard affinity at max upgrade, each weapon at its own requirements. A full bar is the class's strongest (Meteoric Ore Blade, 550).

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-handed16players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Slash	100	472	5	12.9	0.43 s
R1 2Slash	101	476	5	12.9	0.47 s
R1 3Slash	102	481	5	12.9	0.43 s
R1 4Slash	103	486	5	12.9	0.43 s
R1 5Slash	110	519	10	12.9	0.57 s
R2Slash · 2 hits	50 + 110	755	10	25.8	—
Charged R2Slash · 2 hits	50 + 140	897	30	38.7	1.27 s
R2 2Slash · 2 hits	50 + 110	755	10	25.8	—
Charged R2 2Slash · 2 hits	50 + 140	897	30	38.7	1.10 s
Running R1Slash	105	495	5	16.1	0.50 s
Running R2Pierce	120	566	10	21.5	0.63 s
Rolling R1Slash	90	424	5	10.8	0.37 s
Backstep R1Slash	95	448	5	10.8	0.53 s
Jumping R1Slash	110	519	7.5	10.8	0.40 s
Jumping R2Slash	130	613	20	21.5	0.47 s
Guard counterSlash	140	660	30	12.9	0.73 s

Two-handed16players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Slash	103	486	6.5	14	0.47 s
R1 2Slash	104	491	6.5	14	0.50 s
R1 3Slash	105	495	6.5	14	0.43 s
R1 4Slash	106	500	6.5	14	0.43 s
R1 5Slash	113	533	13	14	0.57 s
R2Slash · 2 hits	55 + 120	826	11	30.1	—
Charged R2Slash · 2 hits	55 + 150	967	33	43	1.27 s
R2 2Slash · 2 hits	55 + 120	826	11	30.1	—
Charged R2 2Slash · 2 hits	55 + 150	967	33	43	1.10 s
Running R1Slash	110	519	6.5	19.3	0.63 s
Running R2Pierce	125	590	11	25.8	0.67 s
Rolling R1Slash	95	448	6.5	12.9	0.40 s
Backstep R1Slash	100	472	6.5	12.9	0.53 s
Jumping R1Slash	115	542	9.8	12.9	0.40 s
Jumping R2Slash	135	637	22	25.8	0.47 s
Guard counterSlash	145	684	33	14	0.73 s

Criticals2

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
BackstabPierce	230	1,085	0	18.3	0.50 s
RipostePierce	345	1,628	0	18.3	0.83 s

Skill: Witching Hour Slash2move names inferred

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
Skill (charged)Slash · 3 hits	97 + 98 + 116	1,468	27	38.7	1.80 s
Skill (uncharged)Slash · 3 hits	85 + 86 + 90	1,232	13.5	29	—

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	170	129	41	—
+1	197	149	48	Somber Smithing Stone [1] × 1
+2	225	170	55	Somber Smithing Stone [2] × 1
+3	254	192	62	Somber Smithing Stone [3] × 1
+4	283	214	69	Somber Smithing Stone [4] × 1
+5	313	236	77	Somber Smithing Stone [5] × 1
+6	343	259	84	Somber Smithing Stone [6] × 1
+7	374	282	92	Somber Smithing Stone [7] × 1
+8	405	305	100	Somber Smithing Stone [8] × 1
+9	439	330	109	Somber Smithing Stone [9] × 1
+10	471	354	117	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 Sword of Night

Rewards

Event reward · Scadu Altus

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Overview

Class: Katana
Weight: 6.5
Requires: Str 11 · Dex 20
Affinities: Standard
Game ID: 9500000