Heavy Thrusting SwordChanged in 2 patchesVerified for build 25827938

Bloody Helice

With its requirements met (Str 16 · Dex 19 · Arc 17), Bloody Helice reaches 447 attack rating at +10.

Chest · Altus Plateau

Attack rating (+10): 447
Scaling (+10): Str E · Dex C · Arc B
Class: Heavy Thrusting Sword
Weight: 8
Requires: Str 16 · Dex 19 · Arc 17
Skill: Dynast's Finesse · FP 7
Passive: Causes blood loss buildup (55)
Upgrades with: Somber Smithing Stones (+10)

In-game description

Ominous piercing sword with a winding blade. Carried by the noble servants of the Lord of Blood.

Designed to bore into flesh, causing severe blood loss at the wound. The extracted blood trickles gracefully down the length of the blade.

Attack rating by affinity 1

At Str 16 · Dex 19 · Int 10 · Fai 10 · Arc 17 (each stat at the weapon's requirement, 10 where it has none), one-handed.

Affinity	+0	Max	Damage at max	Scaling at max
Standard	155	447 +10	Physical 447	Str EDex CInt –Fai –Arc B

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

Attack rating by stat (Standard, +10)

Arcane
Dexterity
Strength

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

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Stat level	Arcane	Dexterity	Strength
16	–	–	447
17	447	–	–
19	–	447	451
20	465	–	–
22	–	456	453
23	474	–	–
25	–	462	455
26	484	–	–
28	–	469	457
29	493	–	–
31	–	475	459
32	502	–	–
34	–	482	460
35	511	–	–
37	–	488	462
38	519	–	–
40	–	494	464
41	528	–	–
43	–	499	466
44	536	–	–
46	–	505	467
47	544	–	–
49	–	510	469
50	551	–	–
52	–	515	470
53	558	–	–
55	–	520	471
56	565	–	–
58	–	524	473
59	570	–	–
61	–	527	474
62	575	–	–
64	–	532	475
65	581	–	–
67	–	536	476
68	587	–	–
70	–	540	477
71	593	–	–
73	–	544	478
74	599	–	–
76	–	548	480
77	605	–	–
79	–	553	481
80	611	–	–
82	–	555	482
83	614	–	–
85	–	557	482
86	616	–	–
88	–	558	482
89	618	–	–
91	–	560	483
92	621	–	–
94	–	562	483
95	623	–	–
97	–	563	484
98	625	–	–
99	626	564	484

Stat	Soft caps	AR per point, by stretch	At 99
Arcane	20, 60, 80	17–20: +6 · 20–60: +2.65 · 60–80: +2 · 80–99: +0.79	626 from 447
Dexterity	20, 60, 80	19–20: +4 · 20–60: +1.88 · 60–80: +1.4 · 80–99: +0.53	564 from 447
Strength	20, 60, 80	16–20: +1.25 · 20–60: +0.53 · 60–80: +0.4 · 80–99: +0.16	484 from 447

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	155
1	180
2	207
3	234
4	262
5	291
6	321
7	351
8	382
9	414
10	447

Status buildup by upgrade

Per hit at Arcane 17. Affinities not shown keep the same buildup at every level.

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Upgrade level	Buildup per hit
0	56
1	56
2	57
3	57
4	57
5	57
6	57
7	57
8	58
9	58
10	58

#3 of 6 heavy thrusting sword weapons by attack rating

Dragon King's Cragblade603 +10
Queelign's Greatsword467 +25
Bloody Helice447 +10
Sword Lance420 +25
Godskin Stitcher392 +25
Great Épée384 +25

Standard affinity at max upgrade, each weapon at its own requirements. A full bar is the class's strongest (Dragon King's Cragblade, 603).

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 1Pierce	100	447	5.5	16.4	0.50 s
R1 2Pierce	101	452	5.5	16.4	0.50 s
R1 3Pierce	102	456	5.5	16.4	0.53 s
R1 4Standard	103	461	5.5	16.4	0.50 s
R1 5Pierce	110	492	11	16.4	0.70 s
R2Pierce	125	559	11	28.1	—
Charged R2Pierce	160	716	33	39.8	1.30 s
R2 2Pierce	125	559	11	30.4	—
Charged R2 2Pierce	160	716	33	42.1	1.23 s
Running R1Pierce	105	470	5.5	19.9	0.57 s
Running R2Pierce	120	537	11	28.1	0.57 s
Rolling R1Pierce	90	402	5.5	19.9	0.40 s
Backstep R1Pierce	115	514	11	19.9	0.50 s
Jumping R1Pierce	107	479	8.3	19.9	0.33 s
Jumping R2Pierce	127	568	22	28.1	0.43 s
Guard counterPierce	145	649	33	28.1	0.77 s

Two-handed16players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Pierce	103	468	7.2	16.4	0.57 s
R1 2Pierce	104	473	7.2	16.4	0.47 s
R1 3Pierce	105	477	7.2	16.4	0.53 s
R1 4Pierce	106	482	7.2	16.4	0.53 s
R1 5Pierce	113	514	14.3	16.4	0.67 s
R2Pierce	130	591	12.1	28.1	—
Charged R2Pierce	165	750	36.3	39.8	1.30 s
R2 2Pierce	130	591	12.1	30.4	—
Charged R2 2Pierce	165	750	36.3	42.1	1.30 s
Running R1Pierce	110	500	7.2	19.9	0.57 s
Running R2Pierce	125	568	12.1	28.1	0.57 s
Rolling R1Pierce	95	432	7.2	19.9	0.43 s
Backstep R1Pierce	120	545	12.1	19.9	0.57 s
Jumping R1Pierce	112	509	10.7	19.9	0.33 s
Jumping R2Pierce	132	600	24.2	28.1	0.50 s
Guard counterPierce	150	682	36.3	28.1	0.77 s

Criticals2

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
BackstabPierce	220	985	0	22.2	0.47 s
RipostePierce	264	1,182	0	22.2	0.80 s

Skill: Dynast's Finesse2move names inferred

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
Skill follow-upPierce	185	828	33	29.3	0.43 s
Skill follow-up 2Pierce/Standard · 2 hits	90 + 95	828	22	35.1	0.60 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	Cost
+0	155	155	—
+1	180	180	Somber Smithing Stone [1] × 1
+2	207	207	Somber Smithing Stone [2] × 1
+3	234	234	Somber Smithing Stone [3] × 1
+4	262	262	Somber Smithing Stone [4] × 1
+5	291	291	Somber Smithing Stone [5] × 1
+6	321	321	Somber Smithing Stone [6] × 1
+7	351	351	Somber Smithing Stone [7] × 1
+8	382	382	Somber Smithing Stone [8] × 1
+9	414	414	Somber Smithing Stone [9] × 1
+10	447	447	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 Bloody Helice

Placed in the world 1

Altus Plateau · Shaded Castle Ramparts

Patch history 2

Every patch that changed its numbers, version by version.

1.07from 1.06
Every changed value (1)
Value Before to After Change
Defence and poise 1
Poise ×0.03 ×0.059 +0.029+97%
1.12.1from 1.10
Every changed value (1)
Value Before to After Change
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount 55 83 +28+51%

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Defence and poise 1
Poise	×0.03	→	×0.059	+0.029+97%

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount	55	→	83	+28+51%

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Overview

Class: Heavy Thrusting Sword
Weight: 8
Requires: Str 16 · Dex 19 · Arc 17
Affinities: Standard
Game ID: 6000000