# Black Scorpion Stinger
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### In-Game Description --- *Manscorpion Tark's thrusting sword.* *The scorpion pincer guard contains poison, which is injected into foes pierced by the blade.* *Tark's past is a thing obscure. But then again, do any of us know who we are, let alone what we may have been?* ### Availability --- ***Dark Souls 2:*** - Mimic (Doors of Pharros only) drop - guaranteed. ***Scholar of the First Sin:*** - Acquired from Manscorpion Tark after killing Duke Tseldora (or The Duke's Dear Freja?). - Sold by Merchant Hag Melentia for 5000 souls after killing Manscorpion Tark. ### General Information ---
ImageDamageAux EffectsCounter StrengthPoise DamageStats Needed Stat BonusesDamage ReductionAux Effects ReductionStabilityDurabilityWeight
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### Move Set --- + show Move Set - hide Move Set
**One-Handed****Two-Handed**
**Light Attack**pokespokes
**Heavy Attack**pokesthrusts
**Rolling Attack**quick pokepoke
**Running Attack**pokethrust
Video Showcase ### Notes --- - It is possible to obtain two Black Scorpion Stingers per play-through. To do this, first talk to Manscorpion Tark to obtain the first one and then kill him. After killing him, Merchant Hag Melentia will sell you the second one. *(Scholar of the First Sin only)*
FoldUnfold Upgrades Basic Magic Fire Lightning Dark Poison Bleed Raw Enchanted Mundane
#### Basic --- Special upgrade path. Requires: - Twinkling Titanite
NameDamageAux EffectsStat BonusesMaterials CostSouls
Black Scorpion Stinger +0200/0/0/0/067/0-/-/-/-/---
Black Scorpion Stinger +1220/0/0/0/073/0-/-/-/-/-1x Twinkling Titanite1,010
Black Scorpion Stinger +2240/0/0/0/080/0-/-/-/-/-2x Twinkling Titanite1,260
Black Scorpion Stinger +3260/0/0/0/086/0-/-/-/-/-3x Twinkling Titanite1,520
Black Scorpion Stinger +4280/0/0/0/093/0-/-/-/-/-4x Twinkling Titanite2,020
Black Scorpion Stinger +5300/0/0/0/0100/0-/-/-/-/-5x Twinkling Titanite2,270
### 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 ReductionAux Effects Reduction
Magic Black Scorpion Stinger +0150/40/0/0/050/0-/-/C/-/-/-42.9/26.6/27.9/27.9/17.932.9/31.6/12.9/12.9
Magic Black Scorpion Stinger +1165/44/0/0/055/0-/-/C/-/-/-42.9/26.6/27.9/27.9/17.932.9/31.6/12.9/12.9
Magic Black Scorpion Stinger +2180/48/0/0/060/0-/-/C/-/-/-42.9/26.6/27.9/27.9/17.932.9/31.6/12.9/12.9
Magic Black Scorpion Stinger +3195/52/0/0/065/0-/-/C/-/-/-42.9/26.6/27.9/27.9/17.932.9/31.6/12.9/12.9
Magic Black Scorpion Stinger +4210/56/0/0/070/0-/-/C/-/-/-42.9/26.6/27.9/27.9/17.932.9/31.6/12.9/12.9
Magic Black Scorpion Stinger +5225/60/0/0/075/0-/-/C/-/-/-42.9/26.6/27.9/27.9/17.932.9/31.6/12.9/12.9
#### 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 ReductionAux Effects Reduction
Fire Black Scorpion Stinger +0150/0/40/0/050/0-/-/-/C/-/-42.9/7.9/46.6/27.9/17.932.9/31.6/12.9/12.9
Fire Black Scorpion Stinger +1165/0/44/0/055/0-/-/-/C/-/-42.9/7.9/46.6/27.9/17.932.9/31.6/12.9/12.9
Fire Black Scorpion Stinger +2180/0/48/0/060/0-/-/-/C/-/-42.9/7.9/46.6/27.9/17.932.9/31.6/12.9/12.9
Fire Black Scorpion Stinger +3195/0/52/0/065/0-/-/-/C/-/-42.9/7.9/46.6/27.9/17.932.9/31.6/12.9/12.9
Fire Black Scorpion Stinger +4210/0/56/0/070/0-/-/-/C/-/-42.9/7.9/46.6/27.9/17.932.9/31.6/12.9/12.9
Fire Black Scorpion Stinger +5225/0/60/0/075/0-/-/-/C/-/-42.9/7.9/46.6/27.9/17.932.9/31.6/12.9/12.9
#### 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 ReductionAux Effects Reduction
Lightning Black Scorpion Stinger +0150/0/0/40/050/0-/-/-/-/C/-42.9/7.9/27.9/46.6/17.932.9/31.6/12.9/12.9
Lightning Black Scorpion Stinger +1165/0/0/44/055/0-/-/-/-/C/-42.9/7.9/27.9/46.6/17.932.9/31.6/12.9/12.9
Lightning Black Scorpion Stinger +2180/0/0/48/060/0-/-/-/-/C/-42.9/7.9/27.9/46.6/17.932.9/31.6/12.9/12.9
Lightning Black Scorpion Stinger +3195/0/0/52/065/0-/-/-/-/C/-42.9/7.9/27.9/46.6/17.932.9/31.6/12.9/12.9
Lightning Black Scorpion Stinger +4210/0/0/56/070/0-/-/-/-/C/-42.9/7.9/27.9/46.6/17.932.9/31.6/12.9/12.9
Lightning Black Scorpion Stinger +5225/0/0/60/075/0-/-/-/-/C/-42.9/7.9/27.9/46.6/17.932.9/31.6/12.9/12.9
#### Dark --- 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
NameDamageAux EffectsStat BonusesDamage ReductionAux Effects Reduction
Dark Black Scorpion Stinger +0150/0/0/0/4050/0-/-/-/-/-/C42.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/36.632.9/31.6/12.9/12.9
Dark Black Scorpion Stinger +1165/0/0/0/4455/0-/-/-/-/-/C42.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/36.632.9/31.6/12.9/12.9
Dark Black Scorpion Stinger +2180/0/0/0/4860/0-/-/-/-/-/C42.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/36.632.9/31.6/12.9/12.9
Dark Black Scorpion Stinger +3195/0/0/0/5265/0-/-/-/-/-/C42.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/36.632.9/31.6/12.9/12.9
Dark Black Scorpion Stinger +4210/0/0/0/5670/0-/-/-/-/-/C42.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/36.632.9/31.6/12.9/12.9
Dark Black Scorpion Stinger +5225/0/0/0/6075/0-/-/-/-/-/C42.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/36.632.9/31.6/12.9/12.9
#### 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 ReductionAux Effects Reduction
Poison Black Scorpion Stinger +0192/0/0/0/096/0-/-/-/-/-/-44.1/9.1/29.1/29.1/19.141.6/14.1/14.1/14.1
Poison Black Scorpion Stinger +1211/0/0/0/0105/0-/-/-/-/-/-44.1/9.1/29.1/29.1/19.141.6/14.1/14.1/14.1
Poison Black Scorpion Stinger +2230/0/0/0/0115/0-/-/-/-/-/-44.1/9.1/29.1/29.1/19.141.6/14.1/14.1/14.1
Poison Black Scorpion Stinger +3249/0/0/0/0124/0-/-/-/-/-/-44.1/9.1/29.1/29.1/19.141.6/14.1/14.1/14.1
Poison Black Scorpion Stinger +4268/0/0/0/0134/0-/-/-/-/-/-44.1/9.1/29.1/29.1/19.141.6/14.1/14.1/14.1
Poison Black Scorpion Stinger +5287/0/0/0/0143/0-/-/-/-/-/-44.1/9.1/29.1/29.1/19.141.6/14.1/14.1/14.1
#### 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 ReductionAux Effects Reduction
Bleed Black Scorpion Stinger +0180/0/0/0/060/96-/-/-/-/-/-42.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/17.932.9/31.6/12.9/12.9
Bleed Black Scorpion Stinger +1198/0/0/0/066/100-/-/-/-/-/-42.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/17.932.9/31.6/12.9/12.9
Bleed Black Scorpion Stinger +2216/0/0/0/072/105-/-/-/-/-/-42.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/17.932.9/31.6/12.9/12.9
Bleed Black Scorpion Stinger +3234/0/0/0/078/110-/-/-/-/-/-42.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/17.932.9/31.6/12.9/12.9
Bleed Black Scorpion Stinger +4252/0/0/0/084/115-/-/-/-/-/-42.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/17.932.9/31.6/12.9/12.9
Bleed Black Scorpion Stinger +5270/0/0/0/090/120-/-/-/-/-/-42.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/17.932.9/31.6/12.9/12.9
#### Raw --- Reduces: Stat bonuses. Adds/Increases: Base damage. Requires: - Raw Stone - 2,000 souls
NameDamageAux EffectsStat BonusesDamage ReductionAux Effects Reduction
Raw Black Scorpion Stinger +0230/0/0/0/077/0-/-/-/-/-/-45/10/30/30/2035/15/15/15
Raw Black Scorpion Stinger +1253/0/0/0/084/0-/-/-/-/-/-45/10/30/30/2035/15/15/15
Raw Black Scorpion Stinger +2276/0/0/0/092/0-/-/-/-/-/-45/10/30/30/2035/15/15/15
Raw Black Scorpion Stinger +3299/0/0/0/099/0-/-/-/-/-/-45/10/30/30/2035/15/15/15
Raw Black Scorpion Stinger +4322/0/0/0/0107/0-/-/-/-/-/-45/10/30/30/2035/15/15/15
Raw Black Scorpion Stinger +5345/0/0/0/0115/0-/-/-/-/-/-45/10/30/30/2035/15/15/15
#### 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 ReductionAux Effects Reduction
Enchanted Black Scorpion Stinger +0200/0/0/0/067/0-/-/D/-/-/-45/10/30/30/2035/15/15/15
Enchanted Black Scorpion Stinger +1220/0/0/0/073/0-/-/D/-/-/-45/10/30/30/2035/15/15/15
Enchanted Black Scorpion Stinger +2240/0/0/0/080/0-/-/D/-/-/-45/10/30/30/2035/15/15/15
Enchanted Black Scorpion Stinger +3260/0/0/0/086/0-/-/D/-/-/-45/10/30/30/2035/15/15/15
Enchanted Black Scorpion Stinger +4280/0/0/0/093/0-/-/D/-/-/-45/10/30/30/2035/15/15/15
Enchanted Black Scorpion Stinger +5300/0/0/0/0100/0-/-/D/-/-/-45/10/30/30/2035/15/15/15
#### Mundane --- Reduces: Base damage, stat bonuses. Adds/Increases: Damage scaling from lowest stat. Requires: - Old Mundane Stone - 2,000 souls
NameDamageAux EffectsStat BonusesDamage ReductionAux Effects Reduction
Mundane Black Scorpion Stinger +0100/0/0/0/033/0-/-/-/-/-/-45/10/30/30/2035/15/15/15
Mundane Black Scorpion Stinger +1110/0/0/0/036/0-/-/-/-/-/-45/10/30/30/2035/15/15/15
Mundane Black Scorpion Stinger +2120/0/0/0/040/0-/-/-/-/-/-45/10/30/30/2035/15/15/15
Mundane Black Scorpion Stinger +3130/0/0/0/043/0-/-/-/-/-/-45/10/30/30/2035/15/15/15
Mundane Black Scorpion Stinger +4140/0/0/0/046/0-/-/-/-/-/-45/10/30/30/2035/15/15/15
Mundane Black Scorpion Stinger +5150/0/0/0/050/0-/-/-/-/-/-45/10/30/30/2035/15/15/15
--- ### 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.