# Berserker Blade

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### In-Game Description

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*The katana of a berserker, by its name.*

*The thick, shiny black blade cuts exquisitely.  
Its origins and owner are unknown, but at some  
point the blade became known by this name.*

### Availability

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- Mad Warrior drop - rare.

- Invader Prowlers drop.

### General Information

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<table><tr><th>Image</th><th>Damage</th><th>Aux Effects</th><th>Counter  
Strength</th><th>Poise  
Damage</th><th>Stats Needed  
Stat Bonuses</th><th>Damage  
Reduction</th><th>Aux Effects  
Reduction</th><th>Stability</th><th>Durability</th><th>Weight</th></tr><tr><td>![]()</td><td>160/0/0/0/0  
  
(Slash/Thrust)</td><td>0/0</td><td>150</td><td>20</td><td>18/18/0/0  
  
D/B/-/-/-/-</td><td>45/10/30/30/20</td><td>15/15/15/15</td><td>30</td><td>40</td><td>6.0</td></tr></table>

### Move Set

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+ show Move Set - hide Move Set <table><tr><td></td><td>**One-Handed**</td><td>**Two-Handed**</td></tr><tr><td>**Light**</td><td>diagonal slashes</td><td>diagonal slashes</td></tr><tr><td>**Rolling**</td><td>wide slash</td><td>wide slash</td></tr><tr><td>**Running**</td><td>lunging thrust</td><td>lunging thrust</td></tr><tr><td>**Heavy**</td><td>thrust to wide slash</td><td>delayed overhead chop</td></tr></table>

### Notes

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### Upgrades

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<table><tr><td>FoldUnfold Upgrades Basic Magic Fire Lightning Dark Poison Bleed Raw Enchanted Mundane </td></tr></table>

#### Basic

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Special upgrade path.  
Requires:

- Twinkling Titanite

<table><tr><th>Name</th><th>Damage</th><th>Aux Effects</th><th>Stat Bonuses</th><th>Materials Cost</th><th>Souls</th></tr><tr><td>Berserker Blade +0</td><td>160/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/B/-/-/-/-</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Berserker Blade +1</td><td>176/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/B/-/-/-/-</td><td>1x Twinkling Titanite</td><td>850</td></tr><tr><td>Berserker Blade +2</td><td>192/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/B/-/-/-/-</td><td>2x Twinkling Titanite</td><td>1,060</td></tr><tr><td>Berserker Blade +3</td><td>208/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/B/-/-/-/-</td><td>3x Twinkling Titanite</td><td>1,270</td></tr><tr><td>Berserker Blade +4</td><td>224/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/B/-/-/-/-</td><td>4x Twinkling Titanite</td><td>1,700</td></tr><tr><td>Berserker Blade +5</td><td>240/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/B/-/-/-/-</td><td>5x Twinkling Titanite</td><td>1,910</td></tr></table>

### Infusions

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#### Magic

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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

<table><tr><th>Name</th><th>Damage</th><th>Aux Effects</th><th>Stat Bonuses</th><th>Damage  
Reduction</th><th>Aux Effects  
Reduction</th></tr><tr><td>Magic Berserker Blade +0</td><td>112/112/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/C/C/-/-/-</td><td>42.9/26.6/27.9/27.9/17.9</td><td>12.9/12.9/12.9/12.9</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Berserker Blade +1</td><td>123/123/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/C/C/-/-/-</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Berserker Blade +2</td><td>134/134/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/C/C/-/-/-</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Berserker Blade +3</td><td>145/145/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/C/B/-/-/-</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Berserker Blade +4</td><td>156/156/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/C/B/-/-/-</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Berserker Blade +5</td><td>168/168/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/C/B/-/-/-</td></tr></table>

#### Fire

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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

<table><tr><th>Name</th><th>Damage</th><th>Aux Effects</th><th>Stat Bonuses</th><th>Damage  
Reduction</th><th>Aux Effects  
Reduction</th></tr><tr><td>Fire Berserker Blade +0</td><td>112/0/112/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/C/-/C/-/-</td><td>42.9/7.9/46.6/27.9/17.9</td><td>12.9/12.9/12.9/12.9</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Berserker Blade +1</td><td>123/0/123/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/C/-/C/-/-</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Berserker Blade +2</td><td>134/0/134/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/C/-/C/-/-</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Berserker Blade +3</td><td>145/0/145/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/C/-/B/-/-</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Berserker Blade +4</td><td>156/0/156/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/C/-/B/-/-</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Berserker Blade +5</td><td>168/0/168/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/C/-/B/-/-</td></tr></table>

#### Lightning

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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

<table><tr><th>Name</th><th>Damage</th><th>Aux Effects</th><th>Stat Bonuses</th><th>Damage  
Reduction</th><th>Aux Effects  
Reduction</th></tr><tr><td>Lightning Berserker Blade +0</td><td>112/0/0/112/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/C/-/-/C/-</td><td>42.9/7.9/27.9/46.6/17.9</td><td>12.9/12.9/12.9/12.9</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Berserker Blade +1</td><td>123/0/0/123/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/C/-/-/C/-</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Berserker Blade +2</td><td>134/0/0/134/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/C/-/-/C/-</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Berserker Blade +3</td><td>145/0/0/145/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/C/-/-/B/-</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Berserker Blade +4</td><td>156/0/0/156/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/C/-/-/B/-</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Berserker Blade +5</td><td>168/0/0/168/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/C/-/-/B/-</td></tr></table>

#### Dark

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

- Darknight Stone
- 2,000 souls

<table><tr><th>Name</th><th>Damage</th><th>Aux Effects</th><th>Stat Bonuses</th><th>Damage  
Reduction</th><th>Aux Effects  
Reduction</th></tr><tr><td>Dark Berserker Blade +0</td><td>112/0/0/0/112</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/C/-/-/-/C</td><td>42.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/36.6</td><td>12.9/12.9/12.9/12.9</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Berserker Blade +1</td><td>123/0/0/0/123</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/C/-/-/-/C</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Berserker Blade +2</td><td>134/0/0/0/134</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/C/-/-/-/C</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Berserker Blade +3</td><td>145/0/0/0/145</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/C/-/-/-/B</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Berserker Blade +4</td><td>156/0/0/0/156</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/C/-/-/-/B</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Berserker Blade +5</td><td>168/0/0/0/168</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/C/-/-/-/B</td></tr></table>

#### Poison

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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

<table><tr><th>Name</th><th>Damage</th><th>Aux Effects</th><th>Stat Bonuses</th><th>Damage  
Reduction</th><th>Aux Effects  
Reduction</th></tr><tr><td>Poison Berserker Blade +0</td><td>112/0/0/0/0</td><td>112/0</td><td>D/C/-/-/-/-</td><td>42.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/17.9</td><td>31.6/12.9/12.9/12.9</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Berserker Blade +1</td><td>123/0/0/0/0</td><td>117/0</td><td>D/C/-/-/-/-</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Berserker Blade +2</td><td>134/0/0/0/0</td><td>123/0</td><td>D/C/-/-/-/-</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Berserker Blade +3</td><td>145/0/0/0/0</td><td>128/0</td><td>D/C/-/-/-/-</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Berserker Blade +4</td><td>156/0/0/0/0</td><td>134/0</td><td>D/C/-/-/-/-</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Berserker Blade +5</td><td>168/0/0/0/0</td><td>140/0</td><td>D/C/-/-/-/-</td></tr></table>

#### Bleed

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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

<table><tr><th>Name</th><th>Damage</th><th>Aux Effects</th><th>Stat Bonuses</th><th>Damage  
Reduction</th><th>Aux Effects  
Reduction</th></tr><tr><td>Bleed Berserker Blade +0</td><td>112/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/112</td><td>D/C/-/-/-/-</td><td>42.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/17.9</td><td>12.9/31.6/12.9/12.9</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Berserker Blade +1</td><td>123/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/117</td><td>D/C/-/-/-/-</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Berserker Blade +2</td><td>134/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/123</td><td>D/C/-/-/-/-</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Berserker Blade +3</td><td>145/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/128</td><td>D/C/-/-/-/-</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Berserker Blade +4</td><td>156/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/134</td><td>D/C/-/-/-/-</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Berserker Blade +5</td><td>168/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/140</td><td>D/C/-/-/-/-</td></tr></table>

#### Raw

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

- Raw Stone
- 2,000 souls

<table><tr><th>Name</th><th>Damage</th><th>Aux Effects</th><th>Stat Bonuses</th><th>Damage  
Reduction</th><th>Aux Effects  
Reduction</th></tr><tr><td>Raw Berserker Blade +0</td><td>184/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>E/E/-/-/-/-</td><td>45.0/10.0/30.0/30.0/20.0</td><td>15.0/15.0/15.0/15.0</td></tr><tr><td>Raw Berserker Blade +1</td><td>202/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>E/E/-/-/-/-</td></tr><tr><td>Raw Berserker Blade +2</td><td>220/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>E/E/-/-/-/-</td></tr><tr><td>Raw Berserker Blade +3</td><td>239/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>E/E/-/-/-/-</td></tr><tr><td>Raw Berserker Blade +4</td><td>257/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>E/E/-/-/-/-</td></tr><tr><td>Raw Berserker Blade +5</td><td>276/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>E/E/-/-/-/-</td></tr></table>

#### Enchanted

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

- Magic Stone
- 2,000 souls

<table><tr><th>Name</th><th>Damage</th><th>Aux Effects</th><th>Stat Bonuses</th><th>Damage  
Reduction</th><th>Aux Effects  
Reduction</th></tr><tr><td>Enchanted Berserker Blade +0</td><td>160/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>E/E/D/-/-/-</td><td>45.0/10.0/30.0/30.0/20.0</td><td>15.0/15.0/15.0/15.0</td></tr><tr><td>Enchanted Berserker Blade +1</td><td>176/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>E/E/D/-/-/-</td></tr><tr><td>Enchanted Berserker Blade +2</td><td>192/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>E/E/D/-/-/-</td></tr><tr><td>Enchanted Berserker Blade +3</td><td>208/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>E/E/D/-/-/-</td></tr><tr><td>Enchanted Berserker Blade +4</td><td>224/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>E/E/D/-/-/-</td></tr><tr><td>Enchanted Berserker Blade +5</td><td>240/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>E/D/D/-/-/-</td></tr></table>

#### Mundane

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

- Old Mundane Stone
- 2,000 souls

<table><tr><th>Name</th><th>Damage</th><th>Aux Effects</th><th>Stat Bonuses</th><th>Damage  
Reduction</th><th>Aux Effects  
Reduction</th></tr><tr><td>Mundane Berserker Blade +0</td><td>80/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>E/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>45.0/10.0/30.0/30.0/20.0</td><td>15.0/15.0/15.0/15.0</td></tr><tr><td>Mundane Berserker Blade +1</td><td>88/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>E/D/-/-/-/-</td></tr><tr><td>Mundane Berserker Blade +2</td><td>96/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>E/D/-/-/-/-</td></tr><tr><td>Mundane Berserker Blade +3</td><td>104/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>E/D/-/-/-/-</td></tr><tr><td>Mundane Berserker Blade +4</td><td>112/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>E/D/-/-/-/-</td></tr><tr><td>Mundane Berserker Blade +5</td><td>120/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>E/D/-/-/-/-</td></tr></table>

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### Key

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<table><tr><td>**Damage:**</td><td>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.

</td></tr><tr><td>**Aux Effect:**</td><td>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

</td></tr><tr><td>**Counter Strength:**</td><td>Damage multiplier when hitting an enemy that is performing an action such as attacking. Value of 100 means no extra damage.</td></tr><tr><td>**Poise Damage:**</td><td>The ability of the weapon to break the poise of an enemy.</td></tr><tr><td>**Stats Needed:**</td><td>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)

</td></tr><tr><td>**Stat Bonuses:**</td><td>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).

</td></tr><tr><td>**Damage Reduction:**</td><td>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

</td></tr><tr><td>**Aux Effect Reduction:**</td><td>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

</td></tr><tr><td>**Stability:**</td><td>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.</td></tr><tr><td>**Durability:**</td><td>The durability of the weapon.</td></tr><tr><td>**Weight:**</td><td>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.</td></tr><tr><td>**Enchantable? Items/Spells:**</td><td>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.</td></tr></table>

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