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Bastard Sword

In-Game Description


A standard greatsword.

Heavy greatswords are designed to
be wielded two-handed.

Normally swung in large arcs and effective
against multiple foes, be wary that such attacks
leave the wielder wide open.

Availability


Dark Souls 2:

  • Forest of Fallen Giants treasure. In the Soldier's Rest, the corner building with the accessible roof has a small Hollow Infantry ambush near the back door.
    The sword is on a corpse in the alcove, concealed by some boxes.

Scholar of the First Sin:

  • Forest of Fallen Giants treasure. In the Soldier's Rest, on top of the corner building with the accessible roof. The sword is on a corpse guarded by three Old Ironclad Soldiers.

Dark Souls 2 & Scholar of the First Sin:

  • One sold by Steady Hand McDuff for 3,000 souls.
  • Hollow Soldier (Greatsword) drop.

General Information


ImageDamageAux EffectsCounter
Strength
Poise
Damage
Stats Needed
Stat Bonuses
Damage
Reduction
Aux Effects
Reduction
StabilityDurabilityWeight
140/0/0/0/0

(Slash/Thrust)
0/01203520/11/0/0

C/C/-/-/-/-
60/10/40/40/2020/20/20/2040606.0

Move Set


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One-HandedTwo-Handed
Light AttackHorizontal swingsUpward horizontal swings
Heavy AttackOverhead slash then swingCircular swing, then upward swing
Rolling AttackForward thrustCircular swing
Running AttackCircular swingCircular swing

Notes


  • Has the same move set as the Mastodon Greatsword, Black Dragon Greatsword, and Old Knight Greatsword.
    • See the notes on the Old Knight Greatsword for a comparison of these greatswords

Upgrades


FoldUnfold Upgrades Basic Magic Fire Lightning Dark Poison Bleed Raw Enchanted Mundane

Basic


Standard upgrade path.
Requires:

  • Titanite
NameDamageAux EffectsStat BonusesMaterials CostSouls
Bastard Sword +0140/0/0/0/00/0C/C/-/-/---
Bastard Sword +1154/0/0/0/00/0C/C/-/-/-1x Titanite Shard540
Bastard Sword +2168/0/0/0/00/0C/C/-/-/-2x Titanite Shard680
Bastard Sword +3182/0/0/0/00/0C/C/-/-/-3x Titanite Shard810
Bastard Sword +4196/0/0/0/00/0C/C/-/-/-1x Large Titanite Shard1,080
Bastard Sword +5210/0/0/0/00/0C/C/-/-/-2x Large Titanite Shard1,210
Bastard Sword +6224/0/0/0/00/0C/C/-/-/-3x Large Titanite Shard1,350
Bastard Sword +7238/0/0/0/00/0C/C/-/-/-1x Titanite Chunk1,620
Bastard Sword +8252/0/0/0/00/0C/C/-/-/-2x Titanite Chunk1,750
Bastard Sword +9266/0/0/0/00/0C/C/-/-/-3x Titanite Chunk1,890
Bastard Sword +10280/0/0/0/00/0C/C/-/-/-1x Titanite Slab2,150

Infusions


Magic


Reduces: Base damage, STR and DEX stat bonuses, damage and aux effects reduction.
Adds/Increases: Base magic damage, INT stat bonus, magic damage reduction.
Requires:

  • Faintstone
  • 2,000 souls
NameDamageAux EffectsStat BonusesDamage
Reduction
Aux Effects
Reduction
Magic Bastard Sword +098/98/0/0/00/0D/D/C/-/-/-57.9/26.6/37.9/37.9/17.917.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Magic Bastard Sword +1107/107/0/0/00/0D/D/C/-/-/-57.9/26.6/37.9/37.9/17.917.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Magic Bastard Sword +2117/117/0/0/00/0D/D/C/-/-/-57.9/26.6/37.9/37.9/17.917.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Magic Bastard Sword +3127/127/0/0/00/0C/D/B/-/-/-57.9/26.6/37.9/37.9/17.917.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Magic Bastard Sword +4137/137/0/0/00/0C/D/B/-/-/-57.9/26.6/37.9/37.9/17.917.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Magic Bastard Sword +5147/147/0/0/00/0C/D/B/-/-/-57.9/26.6/37.9/37.9/17.917.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Magic Bastard Sword +6156/156/0/0/00/0C/D/B/-/-/-57.9/26.6/37.9/37.9/17.917.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Magic Bastard Sword +7166/166/0/0/00/0C/D/B/-/-/-57.9/26.6/37.9/37.9/17.917.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Magic Bastard Sword +8176/176/0/0/00/0C/D/B/-/-/-57.9/26.6/37.9/37.9/17.917.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Magic Bastard Sword +9186/186/0/0/00/0C/D/B/-/-/-57.9/26.6/37.9/37.9/17.917.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Magic Bastard Sword +10196/196/0/0/00/0C/D/B/-/-/-57.9/26.6/37.9/37.9/17.917.9/17.9/17.9/17.9

Fire


Reduces: Base damage, STR and DEX stat bonuses, damage and aux effects reduction.
Adds/Increases: Base fire damage, INT and FTH stat bonus, fire damage reduction.
Requires:

  • Firedrake Stone
  • 2,000 souls
NameDamageAux EffectsStat BonusesDamage
Reduction
Aux Effects
Reduction
Fire Bastard Sword +098/0/98/0/00/0D/D/-/C/-/-57.9/7.9/56.6/37.9/17.917.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Fire Bastard Sword +1107/0/107/0/00/0D/D/-/C/-/-57.9/7.9/56.6/37.9/17.917.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Fire Bastard Sword +2117/0/117/0/00/0D/D/-/C/-/-57.9/7.9/56.6/37.9/17.917.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Fire Bastard Sword +3127/0/127/0/00/0C/D/-/B/-/-57.9/7.9/56.6/37.9/17.917.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Fire Bastard Sword +4137/0/137/0/00/0C/D/-/B/-/-57.9/7.9/56.6/37.9/17.917.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Fire Bastard Sword +5147/0/147/0/00/0C/D/-/B/-/-57.9/7.9/56.6/37.9/17.917.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Fire Bastard Sword +6156/0/156/0/00/0C/D/-/B/-/-57.9/7.9/56.6/37.9/17.917.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Fire Bastard Sword +7166/0/166/0/00/0C/D/-/B/-/-57.9/7.9/56.6/37.9/17.917.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Fire Bastard Sword +8176/0/176/0/00/0C/D/-/B/-/-57.9/7.9/56.6/37.9/17.917.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Fire Bastard Sword +9186/0/186/0/00/0C/D/-/B/-/-57.9/7.9/56.6/37.9/17.917.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Fire Bastard Sword +10196/0/196/0/00/0C/D/-/B/-/-57.9/7.9/56.6/37.9/17.917.9/17.9/17.9/17.9

Lightning


Reduces: Base damage, STR and DEX stat bonuses, damage and aux effects reduction.
Adds/Increases: Base lightning damage, FTH stat bonus, lightning damage reduction.
Requires:

  • Boltstone
  • 2,000 souls
NameDamageAux EffectsStat BonusesDamage
Reduction
Aux Effects
Reduction
Lightning Bastard Sword +098/0/0/98/00/0D/D/-/-/C/-57.9/7.9/37.9/56.6/17.917.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Lightning Bastard Sword +1107/0/0/107/00/0D/D/-/-/C/-57.9/7.9/37.9/56.6/17.917.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Lightning Bastard Sword +2117/0/0/117/00/0D/D/-/-/C/-57.9/7.9/37.9/56.6/17.917.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Lightning Bastard Sword +3127/0/0/127/00/0C/D/-/-/B/-57.9/7.9/37.9/56.6/17.917.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Lightning Bastard Sword +4137/0/0/137/00/0C/D/-/-/B/-57.9/7.9/37.9/56.6/17.917.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Lightning Bastard Sword +5147/0/0/147/00/0C/D/-/-/B/-57.9/7.9/37.9/56.6/17.917.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Lightning Bastard Sword +6156/0/0/156/00/0C/D/-/-/B/-57.9/7.9/37.9/56.6/17.917.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Lightning Bastard Sword +7166/0/0/166/00/0C/D/-/-/B/-57.9/7.9/37.9/56.6/17.917.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Lightning Bastard Sword +8176/0/0/176/00/0C/D/-/-/B/-57.9/7.9/37.9/56.6/17.917.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Lightning Bastard Sword +9186/0/0/186/00/0C/D/-/-/B/-57.9/7.9/37.9/56.6/17.917.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Lightning Bastard Sword +10196/0/0/196/00/0C/D/-/-/B/-57.9/7.9/37.9/56.6/17.917.9/17.9/17.9/17.9

Dark


Reduces: Physical base damage, STR and DEX stat bonuses, damage and aux effects reduction.
Increases: Base dark damage, INT and FTH stat bonus, dark damage reduction.
Requires:

  • Darknight Stone
  • 2,000 souls
NameDamageAux EffectsStat BonusesDamage
Reduction
Aux Effects
Reduction
Dark Bastard Sword +098/0/0/0/980/0D/D/-/-/-/C57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/36.617.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Dark Bastard Sword +1107/0/0/0/1070/0D/D/-/-/-/C57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/36.617.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Dark Bastard Sword +2117/0/0/0/1170/0D/D/-/-/-/C57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/36.617.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Dark Bastard Sword +3127/0/0/0/1270/0C/D/-/-/-/B57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/36.617.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Dark Bastard Sword +4137/0/0/0/1370/0C/D/-/-/-/B57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/36.617.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Dark Bastard Sword +5147/0/0/0/1470/0C/D/-/-/-/B57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/36.617.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Dark Bastard Sword +6156/0/0/0/1560/0C/D/-/-/-/B57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/36.617.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Dark Bastard Sword +7166/0/0/0/1660/0C/D/-/-/-/B57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/36.617.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Dark Bastard Sword +8176/0/0/0/1760/0C/D/-/-/-/B57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/36.617.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Dark Bastard Sword +9186/0/0/0/1860/0C/D/-/-/-/B57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/36.617.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Dark Bastard Sword +10196/0/0/0/1960/0C/D/-/-/-/B57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/36.617.9/17.9/17.9/17.9

Poison


Reduces: Base damage, STR and DEX stat bonuses, damage and aux effects reduction.
Adds/Increases: Base poison damage, poison damage reduction.
Requires:

  • Poison Stone
  • 2,000 souls
NameDamageAux EffectsStat BonusesDamage
Reduction
Aux Effects
Reduction
Poison Bastard Sword +098/0/0/0/0112/0D/D/-/-/-/-57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/17.936.6/17.9/17.9/17.9
Poison Bastard Sword +1107/0/0/0/0114/0D/D/-/-/-/-57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/17.936.6/17.9/17.9/17.9
Poison Bastard Sword +2117/0/0/0/0117/0D/D/-/-/-/-57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/17.936.6/17.9/17.9/17.9
Poison Bastard Sword +3127/0/0/0/0120/0C/D/-/-/-/-57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/17.936.6/17.9/17.9/17.9
Poison Bastard Sword +4137/0/0/0/0123/0C/D/-/-/-/-57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/17.936.6/17.9/17.9/17.9
Poison Bastard Sword +5147/0/0/0/0126/0C/D/-/-/-/-57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/17.936.6/17.9/17.9/17.9
Poison Bastard Sword +6156/0/0/0/0128/0C/D/-/-/-/-57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/17.936.6/17.9/17.9/17.9
Poison Bastard Sword +7161/0/0/0/0131/0C/D/-/-/-/-57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/17.936.6/17.9/17.9/17.9
Poison Bastard Sword +8176/0/0/0/0134/0C/D/-/-/-/-57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/17.936.6/17.9/17.9/17.9
Poison Bastard Sword +9186/0/0/0/0137/0C/D/-/-/-/-57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/17.936.6/17.9/17.9/17.9
Poison Bastard Sword +10196/0/0/0/0140/0C/D/-/-/-/-57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/17.936.6/17.9/17.9/17.9

Bleed


Reduces: Base damage, STR and DEX stat bonuses, damage and aux effects reduction.
Adds/Increases: Base bleed damage, bleed damage reduction.
Requires:

  • Bleed Stone
  • 2,000 souls
NameDamageAux EffectsStat BonusesDamage
Reduction
Aux Effects
Reduction
Lacerating Bastard Sword +098/0/0/0/00/112D/D/-/-/-/-57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/17.917.9/36.6/17.9/17.9
Lacerating Bastard Sword +1107/0/0/0/00/114D/D/-/-/-/-57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/17.917.9/36.6/17.9/17.9
Lacerating Bastard Sword +2117/0/0/0/00/117D/D/-/-/-/-57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/17.917.9/36.6/17.9/17.9
Lacerating Bastard Sword +3127/0/0/0/00/120C/D/-/-/-/-57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/17.917.9/36.6/17.9/17.9
Lacerating Bastard Sword +4137/0/0/0/00/123C/D/-/-/-/-57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/17.917.9/36.6/17.9/17.9
Lacerating Bastard Sword +5147/0/0/0/00/126C/D/-/-/-/-57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/17.917.9/36.6/17.9/17.9
Lacerating Bastard Sword +6156/0/0/0/00/128C/D/-/-/-/-57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/17.917.9/36.6/17.9/17.9
Lacerating Bastard Sword +7161/0/0/0/00/131C/D/-/-/-/-57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/17.917.9/36.6/17.9/17.9
Lacerating Bastard Sword +8176/0/0/0/00/134C/D/-/-/-/-57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/17.917.9/36.6/17.9/17.9
Lacerating Bastard Sword +9186/0/0/0/00/137C/D/-/-/-/-57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/17.917.9/36.6/17.9/17.9
Lacerating Bastard Sword +10196/0/0/0/00/140C/D/-/-/-/-57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/17.917.9/36.6/17.9/17.9

Raw


Reduces: Stat bonuses.
Adds/Increases: Base damage.
Requires:

  • Raw Stone
  • 2,000 souls
NameDamageAux EffectsStat BonusesDamage
Reduction
Aux Effects
Reduction
Raw Bastard Sword +0161/0/0/0/00/0E/E/-/-/-/-60/10/40/40/2020/20/20/20
Raw Bastard Sword +1177/0/0/0/00/0E/E/-/-/-/-60/10/40/40/2020/20/20/20
Raw Bastard Sword +2193/0/0/0/00/0E/E/-/-/-/-60/10/40/40/2020/20/20/20
Raw Bastard Sword +3209/0/0/0/00/0E/E/-/-/-/-60/10/40/40/2020/20/20/20
Raw Bastard Sword +4225/0/0/0/00/0E/E/-/-/-/-60/10/40/40/2020/20/20/20
Raw Bastard Sword +5241/0/0/0/00/0E/E/-/-/-/-60/10/40/40/2020/20/20/20
Raw Bastard Sword +6257/0/0/0/00/0E/E/-/-/-/-60/10/40/40/2020/20/20/20
Raw Bastard Sword +7273/0/0/0/00/0E/E/-/-/-/-60/10/40/40/2020/20/20/20
Raw Bastard Sword +8289/0/0/0/00/0E/E/-/-/-/-60/10/40/40/2020/20/20/20
Raw Bastard Sword +9305/0/0/0/00/0E/E/-/-/-/-60/10/40/40/2020/20/20/20
Raw Bastard Sword +10322/0/0/0/00/0E/E/-/-/-/-60/10/40/40/2020/20/20/20

Enchanted


Reduces: Stat bonuses.
Adds/Increases: INT stat bonus (excluding weapons that have base magic damage).
Requires:

  • Magic Stone
  • 2,000 souls
NameDamageAux EffectsStat BonusesDamage
Reduction
Aux Effects
Reduction
Enchanted Bastard Sword +0140/0/0/0/00/0E/E/D/-/-/-60/10/40/40/2020/20/20/20
Enchanted Bastard Sword +1154/0/0/0/00/0E/E/D/-/-/-60/10/40/40/2020/20/20/20
Enchanted Bastard Sword +2168/0/0/0/00/0E/E/D/-/-/-60/10/40/40/2020/20/20/20
Enchanted Bastard Sword +3182/0/0/0/00/0E/E/D/-/-/-60/10/40/40/2020/20/20/20
Enchanted Bastard Sword +4196/0/0/0/00/0E/E/D/-/-/-60/10/40/40/2020/20/20/20
Enchanted Bastard Sword +5210/0/0/0/00/0E/E/D/-/-/-60/10/40/40/2020/20/20/20
Enchanted Bastard Sword +6224/0/0/0/00/0E/E/D/-/-/-60/10/40/40/2020/20/20/20
Enchanted Bastard Sword +7238/0/0/0/00/0E/E/D/-/-/-60/10/40/40/2020/20/20/20
Enchanted Bastard Sword +8252/0/0/0/00/0E/E/D/-/-/-60/10/40/40/2020/20/20/20
Enchanted Bastard Sword +9266/0/0/0/00/0E/E/D/-/-/-60/10/40/40/2020/20/20/20
Enchanted Bastard Sword +10280/0/0/0/00/0E/E/C/-/-/-60/10/40/40/2020/20/20/20

Mundane


Reduces: Base damage, stat bonuses.
Adds/Increases: Damage scaling from lowest stat.
Requires:

  • Old Mundane Stone
  • 2,000 souls
NameDamageAux EffectsStat BonusesDamage
Reduction
Aux Effects
Reduction
Mundane Bastard Sword +070/0/0/0/00/0D/E/-/-/-/-60/10/40/40/2020/20/20/20
Mundane Bastard Sword +177/0/0/0/00/0D/E/-/-/-/-60/10/40/40/2020/20/20/20
Mundane Bastard Sword +284/0/0/0/00/0D/E/-/-/-/-60/10/40/40/2020/20/20/20
Mundane Bastard Sword +391/0/0/0/00/0D/E/-/-/-/-60/10/40/40/2020/20/20/20
Mundane Bastard Sword +498/0/0/0/00/0D/E/-/-/-/-60/10/40/40/2020/20/20/20
Mundane Bastard Sword +5105/0/0/0/00/0D/E/-/-/-/-60/10/40/40/2020/20/20/20
Mundane Bastard Sword +6112/0/0/0/00/0D/E/-/-/-/-60/10/40/40/2020/20/20/20
Mundane Bastard Sword +7119/0/0/0/00/0D/E/-/-/-/-60/10/40/40/2020/20/20/20
Mundane Bastard Sword +8126/0/0/0/00/0D/E/-/-/-/-60/10/40/40/2020/20/20/20
Mundane Bastard Sword +9133/0/0/0/00/0D/E/-/-/-/-60/10/40/40/2020/20/20/20
Mundane Bastard Sword +10140/0/0/0/00/0D/E/-/-/-/-60/10/40/40/2020/20/20/20

Key


Damage:

The Damage stat dictates how much damage the weapon does. The Damage stats for a weapon are A / B / C / D / E:

  • A is Physical Damage
  • B is Magical Damage
  • C is Fire Damage
  • D is Lightning Damage
  • E is Dark Damage

Each weapon has one or more physical damage types:

  • Striking
  • Slashing
  • Thrusting

Certain enemies are weak or strong against different damage types.
See Weakness for physical reduction, Resistance for elemental reduction.

Aux Effect:

The Aux Effect stat dictates how effective the weapon will be at causing the effect. The Aux Effect stats for a weapon are A / B:

  • A is Poison Effect
  • B is Bleed Effect
Counter Strength:Damage multiplier when hitting an enemy that is performing an action such as attacking. Value of 100 means no extra damage.
Poise Damage:The ability of the weapon to break the poise of an enemy.
Stats Needed:

The Stats Needed determines how high various Stats must be in order to wield the weapon effectively.
The stats required for a weapon are A / B / C / D:

  • A is the Strength required
  • B is the Dexterity required
  • C is the Intelligence required
  • D is the Faith required

Wielding a weapon without the required Strength and/or Dexterity will incur a penalty to the Physical damage of the weapon,
while lower-than-required Magic and/or Faith will reduce the Magic damage of the weapon.

Also keep in mind that your character gains a 100% bonus to Strength by wielding a weapon with both hands, thus reducing
the actual Strength required. For example, a character with 14 Strength can wield a Great Club (Requires 28 Strength)
properly if the weapon is held with both hands. (14 x 2 = 28)

Stat Bonuses:

The Stat Bonuses rating indicates the level of bonus damage you do with the weapon, based on the associated Stat.
This rating can be S, A, B, C, D, or E (in order from most to least bonus for the associated skill).
See Scaling for more information.
The Bonus Stats for a weapon are A/B/C/D/E/F:

  • A is the Strength stat bonus that influences the physical attack of the weapon.
  • B is the Dexterity stat bonus that influences the physical attack of the weapon.
  • C is the Intelligence stat bonus that influences the Magical attack of the weapon.
  • D is the Intelligence and Faith stat bonus that influences the Fire attack of the weapon.
  • E is the Faith stat bonus that influences the Lightning attack of the weapon.
  • F is the Intelligence or Faith stat bonus that influence the Dark attack of the weapon(The lower of the two stats is chosen as the bonus stat).
Damage Reduction:

The Damage Reduction % of the weapon. It dictates how much damage the weapon mitigates while blocking.
The Damage Reduction % stats for weapons are A / B / C / D / E :

  • A is Physical Damage
  • B is Magical Damage
  • C is Fire Damage
  • D is Lightning Damage
  • E is Dark Damage
Aux Effect Reduction:

The Aux Effect Reduction % of the weapon. It dictates how much of the effect the weapon mitigates while blocking.
The Aux Effect Reduction % stats for a weapon are A / B / C / D:

  • A is Poison Effect
  • B is Bleed Effect
  • C is Petrification Effect
  • D is Curse Effect
Stability:Determines the amount of stamina expended to block an incoming attack. A higher stability also allows you to block stronger
attacks without breaking guard and reduces the amount of stamina depleted from blocking attacks.
Durability:The durability of the weapon.
Weight:The weight of the weapon. Note that carrying over 70% of your Equip Weight will reduce the speed of your rolls, while going
over 100% will reduce your regular speed to walking and attempts to roll or backstep will leave you momentarily stunned.
Enchantable? Items/Spells:Determines whether or not the weapon can receive a temporary damage buff by items and/or spells. Note that if you decided
to infuse the weapon it cannot be enchanted by items.