# Defender Greatsword

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### In-Game Description

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*Greatsword wielded by the Throne Defender.  
Unleash its true power to enwreath in magic.  
  
The defender has stood by the throne for ages.  
Will his wait be worth the while?*

### Availability

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Trade Throne Defender Soul and 3,000 souls with Weaponsmith Ornifex.

### 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>80/0/0/30/0  
  
(Slash/Thrust)</td><td>0/0</td><td>110</td><td>35</td><td>20/12/0/15  
  
C/D/-/-/C/-</td><td>60/10/40/40/20</td><td>20/20/20/20</td><td>40</td><td>50</td><td>12.0</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 Attack**</td><td>Horizontal swings</td><td>downward, then upward vertical slashes</td></tr><tr><td>**Heavy Attack**</td><td>thrust then swing</td><td>Circular swing, then upward swing</td></tr><tr><td>**Rolling Attack**</td><td>Forward thrust</td><td>Circular swing</td></tr><tr><td>**Running Attack**</td><td>Circular swing</td><td>Circular swing</td></tr></table>

### Notes

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- Two-handed parry is replaced by a lightning weapon buff which lasts 45 seconds and consumes 10 durability.

- The duration of the special ability can be slightly boosted with the Lingering Dragoncrest Ring.

### 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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Boss upgrade path.  
Requires:

- Petrified Dragon Bone

<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>Defender Greatsword +0</td><td>80/0/0/30/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>C/D/-/-/C/-</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Defender Greatsword +1</td><td>104/0/0/40/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>C/D/-/-/C/-</td><td>1x Petrified Dragon Bone</td><td>1,560</td></tr><tr><td>Defender Greatsword +2</td><td>128/0/0/50/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>C/D/-/-/C/-</td><td>2x Petrified Dragon Bone</td><td>1,950</td></tr><tr><td>Defender Greatsword +3</td><td>152/0/0/60/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>C/D/-/-/C/-</td><td>3x Petrified Dragon Bone</td><td>2,330</td></tr><tr><td>Defender Greatsword +4</td><td>176/0/0/70/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>C/D/-/-/C/-</td><td>4x Petrified Dragon Bone</td><td>3,110</td></tr><tr><td>Defender Greatsword +5</td><td>200/0/0/80/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>C/D/-/-/C/-</td><td>5x Petrified Dragon Bone</td><td>3,500</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 Defender Greatsword +0</td><td>72/18/0/27/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/E/C/-/B/-</td><td>57.9/26.6/37.9/37.9/17.9</td><td>17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Defender Greatsword +1</td><td>93/24/0/36/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>C/E/B/-/B/-</td><td>57.9/26.6/37.9/37.9/17.9</td><td>17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Defender Greatsword +2</td><td>115/30/0/45/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>C/E/B/-/B/-</td><td>57.9/26.6/37.9/37.9/17.9</td><td>17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Defender Greatsword +3</td><td>136/36/0/54/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>C/E/B/-/B/-</td><td>57.9/26.6/37.9/37.9/17.9</td><td>17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Defender Greatsword +4</td><td>158/42/0/63/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>C/E/B/-/B/-</td><td>57.9/26.6/37.9/37.9/17.9</td><td>17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Defender Greatsword +5</td><td>180/48/0/72/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>C/E/B/-/B/-</td><td>57.9/26.6/37.9/37.9/17.9</td><td>17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9</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 Defender Greatsword +0</td><td>72/0/18/27/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/E/-/C/B/-</td><td>57.9/7.9/56.6/37.9/17.9</td><td>17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Defender Greatsword +1</td><td>93/0/24/36/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>C/E/-/B/B/-</td><td>57.9/7.9/56.6/37.9/17.9</td><td>17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Defender Greatsword +2</td><td>115/0/30/45/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>C/E/-/B/B/-</td><td>57.9/7.9/56.6/37.9/17.9</td><td>17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Defender Greatsword +3</td><td>136/0/36/54/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>C/E/-/B/B/-</td><td>57.9/7.9/56.6/37.9/17.9</td><td>17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Defender Greatsword +4</td><td>158/0/42/63/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>C/E/-/B/B/-</td><td>57.9/7.9/56.6/37.9/17.9</td><td>17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Defender Greatsword +5</td><td>180/0/48/72/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>C/E/-/B/B/-</td><td>57.9/7.9/56.6/37.9/17.9</td><td>17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9</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 Defender Greatsword +0</td><td>76/0/0/43/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/E/-/-/B/-</td><td>59.1/9.1/39.1/46.6/19.1</td><td>19.1/19.1/19.1/19.1</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Defender Greatsword +1</td><td>99/0/0/57/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>C/E/-/-/B/-</td><td>59.1/9.1/39.1/46.6/19.1</td><td>19.1/19.1/19.1/19.1</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Defender Greatsword +2</td><td>122/0/0/72/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>C/E/-/-/B/-</td><td>59.1/9.1/39.1/46.6/19.1</td><td>19.1/19.1/19.1/19.1</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Defender Greatsword +3</td><td>145/0/0/86/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>C/E/-/-/B/-</td><td>59.1/9.1/39.1/46.6/19.1</td><td>19.1/19.1/19.1/19.1</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Defender Greatsword +4</td><td>168/0/0/100/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>C/E/-/-/B/-</td><td>59.1/9.1/39.1/46.6/19.1</td><td>19.1/19.1/19.1/19.1</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Defender Greatsword +5</td><td>192/0/0/115/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>C/E/-/-/B/-</td><td>59.1/9.1/39.1/46.6/19.1</td><td>19.1/19.1/19.1/19.1</td></tr></table>

#### Dark

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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

<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 Defender Greatsword +0</td><td>72/0/0/27/18</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/E/-/-/B/C</td><td>57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/36.6</td><td>17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Defender Greatsword +1</td><td>93/0/0/36/24</td><td>0/0</td><td>C/E/-/-/B/B</td><td>57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/36.6</td><td>17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Defender Greatsword +2</td><td>115/0/0/45/30</td><td>0/0</td><td>C/E/-/-/B/B</td><td>57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/36.6</td><td>17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Defender Greatsword +3</td><td>136/0/0/54/36</td><td>0/0</td><td>C/E/-/-/B/B</td><td>57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/36.6</td><td>17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Defender Greatsword +4</td><td>158/0/0/63/42</td><td>0/0</td><td>C/E/-/-/B/B</td><td>57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/36.6</td><td>17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Defender Greatsword +5</td><td>180/0/0/72/48</td><td>0/0</td><td>C/E/-/-/B/B</td><td>57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/36.6</td><td>17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9</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 Defender Greatsword +0</td><td>72/0/0/27/0</td><td>96/0</td><td>D/E/-/-/B/-</td><td>57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/17.9</td><td>36.6/17.9/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Defender Greatsword +1</td><td>93/0/0/36/0</td><td>100/0</td><td>C/E/-/-/B/-</td><td>57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/17.9</td><td>36.6/17.9/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Defender Greatsword +2</td><td>115/0/0/45/0</td><td>105/0</td><td>C/E/-/-/B/-</td><td>57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/17.9</td><td>36.6/17.9/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Defender Greatsword +3</td><td>136/0/0/54/0</td><td>110/0</td><td>C/E/-/-/B/-</td><td>57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/17.9</td><td>36.6/17.9/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Defender Greatsword +4</td><td>158/0/0/63/0</td><td>115/0</td><td>C/E/-/-/B/-</td><td>57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/17.9</td><td>36.6/17.9/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Defender Greatsword +5</td><td>180/0/0/72/0</td><td>120/0</td><td>C/E/-/-/B/-</td><td>57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/17.9</td><td>36.6/17.9/17.9/17.9</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 Defender Greatsword +0</td><td>72/0/0/27/0</td><td>0/96</td><td>D/E/-/-/B/-</td><td>57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/17.9</td><td>17.9/36.6/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Defender Greatsword +1</td><td>93/0/0/36/0</td><td>0/100</td><td>C/E/-/-/B/-</td><td>57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/17.9</td><td>17.9/36.6/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Defender Greatsword +2</td><td>115/0/0/45/0</td><td>0/105</td><td>C/E/-/-/B/-</td><td>57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/17.9</td><td>17.9/36.6/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Defender Greatsword +3</td><td>136/0/0/54/0</td><td>0/110</td><td>C/E/-/-/B/-</td><td>57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/17.9</td><td>17.9/36.6/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Defender Greatsword +4</td><td>158/0/0/63/0</td><td>0/115</td><td>C/E/-/-/B/-</td><td>57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/17.9</td><td>17.9/36.6/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Defender Greatsword +5</td><td>180/0/0/72/0</td><td>0/120</td><td>C/E/-/-/B/-</td><td>57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/17.9</td><td>17.9/36.6/17.9/17.9</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 Defender Greatsword +0</td><td>92/0/0/34/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>E/E/-/-/C/-</td><td>60/10/40/40/20</td><td>20/20/20/20</td></tr><tr><td>Raw Defender Greatsword +1</td><td>119/0/0/46/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>E/E/-/-/C/-</td><td>60/10/40/40/20</td><td>20/20/20/20</td></tr><tr><td>Raw Defender Greatsword +2</td><td>147/0/0/57/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>E/E/-/-/C/-</td><td>60/10/40/40/20</td><td>20/20/20/20</td></tr><tr><td>Raw Defender Greatsword +3</td><td>174/0/0/69/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>E/E/-/-/C/-</td><td>60/10/40/40/20</td><td>20/20/20/20</td></tr><tr><td>Raw Defender Greatsword +4</td><td>202/0/0/80/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>E/E/-/-/C/-</td><td>60/10/40/40/20</td><td>20/20/20/20</td></tr><tr><td>Raw Defender Greatsword +5</td><td>230/0/0/92/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>E/E/-/-/C/-</td><td>60/10/40/40/20</td><td>20/20/20/20</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 Defender Greatsword +0</td><td>80/0/0/30/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>E/E/D/-/D/-</td><td>60/10/40/40/20</td><td>20/20/20/20</td></tr><tr><td>Enchanted Defender Greatsword +1</td><td>104/0/0/40/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>E/E/D/-/D/-</td><td>60/10/40/40/20</td><td>20/20/20/20</td></tr><tr><td>Enchanted Defender Greatsword +2</td><td>128/0/0/50/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>E/E/D/-/D/-</td><td>60/10/40/40/20</td><td>20/20/20/20</td></tr><tr><td>Enchanted Defender Greatsword +3</td><td>152/0/0/60/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>E/E/D/-/D/-</td><td>60/10/40/40/20</td><td>20/20/20/20</td></tr><tr><td>Enchanted Defender Greatsword +4</td><td>176/0/0/60/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>E/E/D/-/D/-</td><td>60/10/40/40/20</td><td>20/20/20/20</td></tr><tr><td>Enchanted Defender Greatsword +5</td><td>200/0/0/80/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>E/E/C/-/D/-</td><td>60/10/40/40/20</td><td>20/20/20/20</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 Defender Greatsword +0</td><td>40/0/0/15/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/E/-/-/D/-</td><td>60/10/40/40/20</td><td>20/20/20/20</td></tr><tr><td>Mundane Defender Greatsword +1</td><td>52/0/0/20/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/E/-/-/D/-</td><td>60/10/40/40/20</td><td>20/20/20/20</td></tr><tr><td>Mundane Defender Greatsword +2</td><td>64/0/0/25/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/E/-/-/D/-</td><td>60/10/40/40/20</td><td>20/20/20/20</td></tr><tr><td>Mundane Defender Greatsword +3</td><td>76/0/0/30/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/E/-/-/D/-</td><td>60/10/40/40/20</td><td>20/20/20/20</td></tr><tr><td>Mundane Defender Greatsword +4</td><td>88/0/0/35/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/E/-/-/D/-</td><td>60/10/40/40/20</td><td>20/20/20/20</td></tr><tr><td>Mundane Defender Greatsword +5</td><td>100/0/0/40/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/E/-/-/D/-</td><td>60/10/40/40/20</td><td>20/20/20/20</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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