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Colossal SwordChanged in 5 patchesVerified for build 25827938
Grafted Blade Greatsword

Grafted Blade Greatsword

With its requirements met (Str 40 · Dex 14), Grafted Blade Greatsword reaches 666 attack rating at +10.

Attack rating (+10)
666
Scaling (+10)
Str B · Dex D
Class
Colossal Sword
Weight
21
Requires
Str 40 · Dex 14
Skill
Oath of Vengeance · FP 20
Upgrades with
Somber Smithing Stones (+10)

In-game description

The storied sword of Castle Morne. A revenger's weapon, it is burdened with oceans of anger and regret. One of the legendary armaments.

A lone surviving champion from a country now vanished was so determined to continue fighting that he claimed the swords of an entire clan of warriors.

Attack rating by affinity 1

At Str 40 · Dex 14 · Int 10 · Fai 10 · Arc 10 (each stat at the weapon's requirement, 10 where it has none), one-handed.

Affinity+0MaxDamage at maxScaling at max
Standard223666 +10Physical 666Str BDex DInt –Fai –Arc –

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

Attack rating by stat (Standard, +10)

6507007508008509001440608099Stat level6080
  • 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.
Show the numbers
Stat levelStrengthDexterity
14–666
17–673
20–679
23–685
26–691
29–696
32–702
35–707
38–712
40666–
41–717
43683–
44–722
46698–
47–727
49713–
50–731
52728–
53–735
55741–
56–739
58753–
59–743
61762–
62–745
64772–
65–748
67782–
68–752
70792–
71–755
73802–
74–758
76813–
77–761
79823–
80–764
82829–
83–765
85833–
86–766
88836–
89–767
91840–
92–768
94844–
95–770
97848–
98–771
99851771
StatSoft capsAR per point, by stretchAt 99
Strength60, 8040–60: +4.65 · 60–80: +3.35 · 80–99: +1.32851 from 666
Dexterity18, 60, 8014–18: +2.5 · 18–60: +1.6 · 60–80: +1.05 · 80–99: +0.37771 from 666

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
0223
1261
2300
3341
4383
5427
6472
7518
8566
9615
10666

#9 of 16 colossal sword weapons by attack rating

  1. Ancient Meteoric Ore Greatsword717 +10
  2. Greatsword of Radahn (Lord)712 +10
  3. Greatsword of Radahn (Light)712 +10
  4. Godslayer's Greatsword668 +10
  5. Grafted Blade Greatsword666 +10
  6. Troll Knight's Sword649 +10
  7. Moonrithyll's Knight Sword649 +10
  8. Fire Knight's Greatsword584 +25
  9. Greatsword575 +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 1Standard10066614.420.90.73 s
R1 2Standard10268014.420.90.80 s
R1 3Standard10872014.420.90.73 s
R2Standard12583314.431.4—
Charged R2Standard1651,1003641.81.90 s
R2 2Standard12583314.431.4—
Charged R2 2Standard1701,1333641.81.87 s
Running R1Standard10570014.425.10.77 s
Running R2Standard12080014.431.40.70 s
Rolling R1Pierce9060014.416.70.47 s
Backstep R1Standard9563314.416.70.77 s
Jumping R1Standard10771314.416.70.53 s
Jumping R2Standard1308662431.40.60 s
Guard counterStandard1258333631.40.93 s
Two-handed14can't be parried
MoveMVDamageStanceStamina1st hit
R1 1Standard11486518.725.10.70 s
R1 2Standard11788818.725.10.73 s
R1 3Standard12594818.725.10.77 s
R2Standard1411,07018.737.6—
Charged R2Standard1801,36639.650.21.90 s
R2 2Standard1411,07018.737.6—
Charged R2 2Standard1871,41939.650.21.90 s
Running R1Standard12292618.729.30.77 s
Running R2Standard1381,04718.737.60.80 s
Rolling R1Pierce10781218.720.90.47 s
Backstep R1Standard11385718.720.90.77 s
Jumping R1Standard11285018.720.90.57 s
Jumping R2Standard1351,02426.437.60.60 s
Guard counterStandard1431,08539.637.60.80 s
Criticals2
MoveMVDamageStanceStamina1st hit
BackstabStandard · 2 hits52 + 1681,466026.10.53 s
RiposteStandard · 2 hits53 + 2101,753026.10.83 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)

LevelARPhysicalCost
+0223223—
+1261261Somber Smithing Stone [1] × 1
+2300300Somber Smithing Stone [2] × 1
+3341341Somber Smithing Stone [3] × 1
+4383383Somber Smithing Stone [4] × 1
+5427427Somber Smithing Stone [5] × 1
+6472472Somber Smithing Stone [6] × 1
+7518518Somber Smithing Stone [7] × 1
+8566566Somber Smithing Stone [8] × 1
+9615615Somber Smithing Stone [9] × 1
+10666666Somber 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 Grafted Blade Greatsword

Rewards

Attack rating, patch by patch

At max upgrade, Standard affinity, every stat at 40: 682 in 1.02.1 → 716 in 1.17.3, changed by 2 patches.

7166821.04.1: 704 AR1.09: 716 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 boost44→43
    Every changed value (2)
    ValueBeforetoAfterChange
    Key changes 1
    Guard boost4443−1−2.3%
    Linked data 1
    Achievement ID [1]35changed
  2. 1.04.1from 1.03.3
    • Physical attack157→162
    • Physical guard negation64→80
    • Guard boost43→53
  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
      • Strength scaling60→63
    • 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
      21
      Requires
      Str 40 · Dex 14
      Affinities
      Standard
      Game ID
      4100000