GreatswordChanged in 3 patchesVerified for build 25827938

Ordovis's Greatsword

With its requirements met (Str 25 · Dex 13 · Fai 15), Ordovis's Greatsword reaches 599 attack rating at +10.

Requires all of: Crucible Knight Ordovis (×2) · Capital Outskirts

Attack rating (+10): 599
Scaling (+10): Str A · Dex E · Fai C
Item ID: 3060000
Class: Greatsword
Weight: 12
Requires: Str 25 · Dex 13 · Fai 15
Skill: Ordovis's Vortex · FP 15
Upgrades with: Somber Smithing Stones (+10)

Critical and customization

Critical 100. Backstab/riposte multiplier, not final damage.

Affinity	Greases and spell buffs	Change Ash of War
Standard	No	No

Buffs depend on affinity and spell/grease requirements; skill effects follow their own rules.

In-game description

Greatsword of Ordovis, one of the two honored as foremost among the Crucible Knights.

This sword is imbued with an ancient holy essence. Its red tint exemplifies the nature of primordial gold, said to be close in nature to life itself.

Attack rating by affinity 1

At Str 25 · Dex 13 · Int 10 · Fai 15 · 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	214	599 +10	Physical 399Holy 200	Str ADex EInt –Fai CArc –

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

Guarded damage negation (+0)

Physical	Magic	Fire	Lightning	Holy	Guard Boost
69%	37%	37%	37%	50%	47

Damage negation reduces damage taken while blocking. Guard Boost reduces the stamina used by a successful block.

Attack rating by stat (Standard, +10)

Strength
Faith
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 level	Strength	Faith	Dexterity
13	–	–	599
15	–	599	–
16	–	–	602
18	–	606	–
19	–	–	604
21	–	612	–
22	–	–	606
24	–	616	–
25	599	–	608
27	–	620	–
28	615	–	610
30	–	624	–
31	629	–	612
33	–	629	–
34	644	–	614
36	–	633	–
37	659	–	615
39	–	637	–
40	672	–	617
42	–	641	–
43	686	–	619
45	–	646	–
46	699	–	621
48	–	650	–
49	712	–	622
51	–	653	–
52	724	–	624
54	–	655	–
55	735	–	625
57	–	656	–
58	744	–	626
60	–	658	–
61	752	–	627
63	–	660	–
64	760	–	628
66	–	661	–
67	769	–	629
69	–	663	–
70	777	–	630
72	–	664	–
73	785	–	631
75	–	666	–
76	794	–	633
78	–	668	–
79	802	–	634
81	–	669	–
82	807	–	634
84	–	670	–
85	810	–	635
87	–	671	–
88	813	–	635
90	–	672	–
91	817	–	635
93	–	672	–
94	820	–	636
96	–	673	–
97	823	–	636
99	825	674	637

Stat	Soft caps	AR per point, by stretch	At 99
Strength	60, 80	25–60: +4.29 · 60–80: +2.8 · 80–99: +1.05	825 from 599
Faith	20, 50, 80	15–20: +2.2 · 20–50: +1.43 · 50–80: +0.53 · 80–99: +0.26	674 from 599
Dexterity	18, 60, 80	13–18: +0.8 · 18–60: +0.57 · 60–80: +0.35 · 80–99: +0.16	637 from 599

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).

Show the numbers

Upgrade level	Attack rating
0	214
1	248
2	283
3	320
4	357
5	395
6	434
7	474
8	515
9	557
10	599

#9 of 25 greatsword weapons by attack rating

Standard affinity at max upgrade, each weapon at its own requirements. A full bar is the class's strongest (Gargoyle's Blackblade, 669).

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-handed15players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Standard	100	600	10.2	16.7	0.53 s
R1 2Standard	101	606	10.2	16.7	0.50 s
R1 3Standard	102	612	10.2	16.7	0.53 s
R1 4Standard	110	660	11	16.7	0.73 s
R2Standard	125	750	13.2	27.9	—
Charged R2Standard	160	960	33	39	1.57 s
R2 2Standard	125	750	13.2	27.9	—
Charged R2 2Standard	160	960	33	39	1.57 s
Running R1Standard	105	630	10.2	20.1	0.70 s
Running R2Standard	120	720	11	27.9	0.70 s
Rolling R1Standard	90	540	10.2	13.4	0.47 s
Backstep R1Standard	90	540	10.2	13.4	0.57 s
Jumping R1Standard	107	642	10.2	13.4	0.57 s
Jumping R2Standard	130	780	22	27.9	0.57 s
Guard counterStandard	125	750	33	27.9	0.80 s

Two-handed15players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Standard	103	679	13.2	20.1	0.53 s
R1 2Standard	104	685	13.2	20.1	0.60 s
R1 3Standard	105	692	13.2	20.1	0.53 s
R1 4Standard	115	758	14.3	20.1	0.80 s
R2Standard	130	857	14.5	33.5	—
Charged R2Standard	165	1,088	36.3	44.6	1.40 s
R2 2Standard	130	857	14.5	33.5	—
Charged R2 2Standard	165	1,088	36.3	44.6	1.37 s
Running R1Standard	110	725	13.2	24.5	0.67 s
Running R2Standard	125	824	12.1	33.5	0.70 s
Rolling R1Standard	95	626	13.2	16.7	0.47 s
Backstep R1Standard	95	626	13.2	16.7	0.57 s
Jumping R1Standard	110	725	13.2	16.7	0.53 s
Jumping R2Standard	135	890	24.2	33.5	0.57 s
Guard counterStandard	130	857	36.3	33.5	0.83 s

Criticals2

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
BackstabPierce	220	1,320	0	22.3	0.50 s
RipostePierce	275	1,650	0	22.3	0.83 s

Skill: Ordovis's Vortex2move names inferred

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
Skill (charged)Standard	160	960	33	55.8	2.17 s
Skill (uncharged)Standard	154	924	11	39	—

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	Holy	Cost
+0	214	138	76	—
+1	248	161	87	Somber Smithing Stone [1] × 1
+2	283	184	99	Somber Smithing Stone [2] × 1
+3	320	209	111	Somber Smithing Stone [3] × 1
+4	357	234	123	Somber Smithing Stone [4] × 1
+5	395	259	136	Somber Smithing Stone [5] × 1
+6	434	286	148	Somber Smithing Stone [6] × 1
+7	474	313	161	Somber Smithing Stone [7] × 1
+8	515	341	174	Somber Smithing Stone [8] × 1
+9	557	370	187	Somber Smithing Stone [9] × 1
+10	599	399	200	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 Ordovis's Greatsword

Rewards

Requires all of: Crucible Knight Ordovis (×2) · Crucible Knight Ordovis · Capital Outskirts Map

Patch history 3

Every patch that changed its numbers, version by version.

1.04.1from 1.03.3
- Physical guard negation52→69
- Guard boost39→47
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
- Stamina damage67→70
Every changed value (2)
Value Before to After Change
Key changes 1
Stamina damage 67 70 +3+4.5%
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount 60 90 +30+50%

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

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Key changes 1
Stamina damage	67	→	70	+3+4.5%
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount	60	→	90	+30+50%

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Overview

Class: Greatsword
Weight: 12
Requires: Str 25 · Dex 13 · Fai 15
Affinities: Standard
Game ID: 3060000