# Sunlight Blade

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![]()### In-Game Description

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*An ancient miracle of the sun.  
Reinforces weapon in other hand with sunlight,  
a form of lightning.*

*The sun grants life to all things upon the earth,  
even if the worshippers of sunlight no longer  
bless the surface with their presence.*

### Use

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Temporarily increases weapon's lightning damage by (TotalAR \* 0.3) + 5<sup>1</sup>. Duration is dependent on Faith.

### Availability

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- Sold by Straid of Olaphis for 12,400 souls after defeating Velstadt, the Royal Aegis.
- Treasure in Shrine of Amana, in an iron chest along an optional path a short distance from the second bonfire. Guarded by an Ogre as well as two Amana Shrine Maidens and a Lizardman. Video location: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6yrNSneDbQs

### Stats

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<table><tr><th>Spell Type</th><th>Uses</th><th>Duration</th><th>Attunement  
Slots</th><th>Faith  
Required</th></tr><tr><td>Self/Buff</td><td>1-3</td><td>26-99 sec</td><td>1</td><td>36</td></tr></table>

**Cast Increases with Attunement**

<table><tr><th>Attunement</th><th>Uses</th></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>43</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>94</td><td>3</td></tr></table>

**Duration Increases with Faith**

<table><tr><th>Faith</th><th>Duration</th></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>26 sec</td></tr><tr><td>20</td><td>30 sec</td></tr><tr><td>30</td><td>50 sec</td></tr><tr><td>40</td><td>70 sec</td></tr><tr><td>50</td><td>90 sec</td></tr><tr><td>54</td><td>99 sec</td></tr></table>

Footnotes 1. https://www.reddit.com/r/DarkSouls2/comments/2xpwud/the_mystery_of_buffs_a_post_of_calculations_and </div>