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Broadsword

With its requirements met (Str 10 · Dex 10), Broadsword reaches 325 attack rating at +25; the strongest affinities at those stats are Flame Art and Sacred at 490.

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Attack rating (+25): 325
Scaling (+25): Str C · Dex D
Class: Straight Sword
Weight: 4
Requires: Str 10 · Dex 10
Skill: Square Off · FP 6 / 8
Upgrades with: Smithing Stones (+25), takes Ashes of War

In-game description

A straight sword with a wide blade, suited to slashing attacks.

Horizontal swings boast wide attack range, making it easier to connect with foes.

Attack rating by affinity 13

At Str 10 · Dex 10 · 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	127	325 +25	Physical 325	Str CDex DInt –Fai –Arc –
Heavy	118	298 +25	Physical 298	Str ADex –Int –Fai –Arc –
Keen	118	309 +25	Physical 309	Str EDex BInt –Fai –Arc –
Quality	114	288 +25	Physical 288	Str BDex BInt –Fai –Arc –
Fire	190	421 +25	Physical 207Fire 214	Str CDex EInt –Fai –Arc –
Flame Art	197	490 +25	Physical 231Fire 259	Str EDex EInt –Fai CArc –
Lightning	190	431 +25	Physical 212Lightning 219	Str EDex CInt –Fai –Arc –
Sacred	174	490 +25	Physical 231Holy 259	Str EDex EInt –Fai CArc –
Magic	173	488 +25	Physical 228Magic 260	Str EDex EInt CFai –Arc –
Cold	182	411 +25	Physical 231Magic 180	Str BDex DInt CFai –Arc –
Poison	106	291 +25	Physical 291	Str BDex DInt –Fai –Arc D
Blood	106	291 +25	Physical 291	Str BDex DInt –Fai –Arc D
Occult	113	310 +25	Physical 310	Str DDex EInt –Fai –Arc B

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

Attack rating by stat (Standard, +25)

Strength
Dexterity

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	Dexterity
10	325	325
13	336	329
16	348	334
19	360	339
22	370	343
25	380	347
28	389	351
31	399	354
34	408	358
37	417	362
40	426	365
43	435	369
46	443	372
49	451	375
52	458	378
55	465	381
58	471	383
61	476	385
64	482	387
67	487	390
70	492	392
73	498	394
76	503	396
79	508	398
82	511	399
85	513	400
88	515	401
91	517	402
94	519	403
97	521	403
99	523	404

Stat	Soft caps	AR per point, by stretch	At 99
Strength	18, 60, 80	10–18: +3.88 · 18–60: +2.83 · 60–80: +1.75 · 80–99: +0.68	523 from 325
Dexterity	18, 60, 80	10–18: +1.5 · 18–60: +1.14 · 60–80: +0.7 · 80–99: +0.26	404 from 325

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, by affinity

Standard
Flame Art
Sacred
Magic

At the weapon's requirements (Standard and the 3 strongest other affinities at those stats).

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Upgrade level	Standard	Flame Art	Sacred	Magic
0	127	197	174	173
1	135	208	187	186
2	142	220	198	198
3	150	231	211	211
4	158	242	223	222
5	165	255	236	235
6	173	266	248	248
7	181	277	260	260
8	189	289	273	272
9	196	301	286	285
10	204	313	299	298
11	212	325	311	310
12	220	336	324	323
13	228	348	336	336
14	236	360	349	348
15	244	372	362	360
16	252	383	375	373
17	260	395	388	386
18	268	407	401	399
19	276	419	413	412
20	284	431	426	425
21	292	443	439	438
22	300	454	451	450
23	308	466	464	462
24	317	477	477	475
25	325	490	490	488

Status buildup by upgrade

Cold · Frost
Poison · Poison
Blood · Blood loss

Per hit at Arcane 10. Affinities not shown keep the same buildup at every level.

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Upgrade level	Cold · Frost	Poison · Poison	Blood · Blood loss
0	66	66	57
1	67	67	58
2	69	68	59
3	70	69	60
4	72	70	61
5	73	71	62
6	75	73	63
7	77	75	64
8	78	76	65
9	80	77	66
10	81	78	67
11	83	80	69
12	85	81	70
13	86	82	71
14	88	83	72
15	89	84	73
16	91	86	74
17	92	87	75
18	94	88	76
19	96	89	77
20	97	90	78
21	99	91	79
22	100	93	80
23	102	94	81
24	104	95	82
25	105	96	83

#14 of 23 straight sword weapons by attack rating

Standard affinity at max upgrade, each weapon at its own requirements. A full bar is the class's strongest (Sword of Night and Flame, 615).

Moveset the game's own

Damage with Standard +25 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 1Standard	100	325	5	12.4	0.43 s
R1 2Standard	101	328	5	12.4	0.43 s
R1 3Standard	102	331	5	12.4	0.43 s
R1 4Standard	103	334	5	12.4	0.37 s
R1 5Standard	110	357	10	12.4	0.60 s
R2Standard	120	390	10	20.6	—
Charged R2Standard	155	504	30	30.9	1.37 s
R2 2Standard	120	390	10	20.6	—
Charged R2 2Standard	155	504	30	30.9	1.33 s
Running R1Standard	105	341	5	15.5	0.57 s
Running R2Standard	120	390	10	20.6	0.63 s
Rolling R1Standard	90	292	5	10.3	0.30 s
Backstep R1Standard	90	292	5	10.3	0.53 s
Jumping R1Standard	107	348	7.5	10.3	0.37 s
Jumping R2Standard	127	413	20	20.6	0.50 s
Guard counterStandard	125	406	30	20.6	0.60 s

Two-handed16players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Standard	103	354	6.5	15.5	0.50 s
R1 2Standard	104	358	6.5	15.5	0.43 s
R1 3Standard	105	361	6.5	15.5	0.47 s
R1 4Standard	106	365	6.5	15.5	0.40 s
R1 5Standard	113	389	13	15.5	0.60 s
R2Standard	130	447	11	24.7	—
Charged R2Standard	165	568	33	37.1	1.27 s
R2 2Standard	130	447	11	24.7	—
Charged R2 2Standard	165	568	33	37.1	1.20 s
Running R1Standard	110	378	6.5	18.5	0.60 s
Running R2Standard	125	430	11	24.7	0.67 s
Rolling R1Standard	93	320	6.5	13.4	0.30 s
Backstep R1Standard	95	327	6.5	13.4	0.50 s
Jumping R1Standard	112	385	9.8	12.4	0.40 s
Jumping R2Standard	132	454	22	24.7	0.50 s
Guard counterStandard	130	447	33	24.7	0.77 s

Criticals2

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
BackstabPierce	230	748	0	17.5	0.50 s
RipostePierce	345	1,122	0	17.5	0.83 s

Skill: Square Off2move names inferred

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
Skill → R1Standard	200	650	30	24.7	0.50 s
Skill → R2Pierce	240	780	40	41.2	0.80 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	127	127	—
+1	135	135	Smithing Stone [1] × 2
+2	142	142	Smithing Stone [1] × 4
+3	150	150	Smithing Stone [1] × 6
+4	158	158	Smithing Stone [2] × 2
+5	165	165	Smithing Stone [2] × 4
+6	173	173	Smithing Stone [2] × 6
+7	181	181	Smithing Stone [3] × 2
+8	189	189	Smithing Stone [3] × 4
+9	196	196	Smithing Stone [3] × 6
+10	204	204	Smithing Stone [4] × 2
+11	212	212	Smithing Stone [4] × 4
+12	220	220	Smithing Stone [4] × 6
+13	228	228	Smithing Stone [5] × 2
+14	236	236	Smithing Stone [5] × 4
+15	244	244	Smithing Stone [5] × 6
+16	252	252	Smithing Stone [6] × 2
+17	260	260	Smithing Stone [6] × 4
+18	268	268	Smithing Stone [6] × 6
+19	276	276	Smithing Stone [7] × 2
+20	284	284	Smithing Stone [7] × 4
+21	292	292	Smithing Stone [7] × 6
+22	300	300	Smithing Stone [8] × 2
+23	308	308	Smithing Stone [8] × 4
+24	317	317	Smithing Stone [8] × 6
+25	325	325	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone × 1

From +0 to +25: 12 Smithing Stone [1], 12 Smithing Stone [2], 12 Smithing Stone [3], 12 Smithing Stone [4], 12 Smithing Stone [5], 12 Smithing Stone [6], 12 Smithing Stone [7], 12 Smithing Stone [8], 1 Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.

Where to find Broadsword

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A merchant · 1,800 runes · stock 1

Patch history 1

Every patch that changed its numbers, version by version.

1.12.1from 1.10
Every changed value (1)
Value Before to After Change
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount 40 60 +20+50%

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount	40	→	60	+20+50%

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Overview

Class: Straight Sword
Weight: 4
Requires: Str 10 · Dex 10
Affinities: Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Fire, Flame Art, Lightning, Sacred, Magic, Cold, Poison, Blood, Occult
Game ID: 2020000