# Manslayer

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### In-Game Description

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*A katana with a terribly worn blade.  
Appears useless, but is in fact coated  
with deadly poison.  
  
This sword has claimed countless victims,  
and the bloodstains upon its blade have  
turned to poison.*

### Availability

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Shrine of Amana treasure.

1. From the Rise of the Dead bonfire, head up the circular staircase to a large door (Note: You can only open the door if you're hollowed and you have interacted with the second Milfanito).
2. Go through the door and run along the cliff until you reach a room with a flaming altar and similar circular staircase, head down the stairs until you're outside again on a smaller set of straight stairs.
3. There will be a metal chest submerged in the water on the left side on these stairs containing the Manslayer.

### 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>153/0/0/0/0  
  
(Slash/Thrust)</td><td>67/0</td><td>150</td><td>20</td><td>11/18/0/0  
  
E/B/-/-/-/-</td><td>45/10/30/30/20</td><td>35/15/15/15</td><td>30</td><td>40</td><td>6</td></tr></table>

### Move Set

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Same as the Uchigatana.

### Notes

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It can **only** be enchanted by these spells (items won't work); Magic Weapon, Great Magic Weapon, Crystal Magic Weapon, Sunlight Blade, Resonant Weapon or Flame Weapon.

### 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>Manslayer +0</td><td>153/0/0/0/0</td><td>67/0</td><td>E/B/-/-/-/-</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Manslayer +1</td><td>168/0/0/0/0</td><td>73/0</td><td>E/B/-/-/-/-</td><td>1x Twinkling Titanite</td><td>1,150</td></tr><tr><td>Manslayer +2</td><td>183/0/0/0/0</td><td>80/0</td><td>E/A/-/-/-/-</td><td>2x Twinkling Titanite</td><td>1,430</td></tr><tr><td>Manslayer +3</td><td>199/0/0/0/0</td><td>56/0</td><td>E/A/-/-/-/-</td><td>3x Twinkling Titanite</td><td>1,720</td></tr><tr><td>Manslayer +4</td><td>214/0/0/0/0</td><td>93/0</td><td>E/A/-/-/-/-</td><td>4x Twinkling Titanite</td><td>2,290</td></tr><tr><td>Manslayer +5</td><td>230/0/0/0/0</td><td>100/0</td><td>E/A/-/-/-/-</td><td>5x Twinkling Titanite</td><td>2,580</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 Manslayer +0</td><td>114/67/0/0/0</td><td>50/0</td><td>E/C/C/-/-/-</td><td>42.9/26.6/27.9/27.9/17.9</td><td>32.9/12.9/12.9/12.9</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Manslayer +1</td><td>126/73/0/0/0</td><td>55/0</td><td>E/C/C/-/-/-</td><td>42.9/26.6/27.9/27.9/17.9</td><td>32.9/12.9/12.9/12.9</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Manslayer +2</td><td>137/80/0/0/0</td><td>60/0</td><td>E/C/C/-/-/-</td><td>42.9/26.6/27.9/27.9/17.9</td><td>32.9/12.9/12.9/12.9</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Manslayer +3</td><td>149/86/0/0/0</td><td>65/0</td><td>E/B/C/-/-/-</td><td>42.9/26.6/27.9/27.9/17.9</td><td>32.9/12.9/12.9/12.9</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Manslayer +4</td><td>160/93/0/0/0</td><td>70/0</td><td>E/B/C/-/-/-</td><td>42.9/26.6/27.9/27.9/17.9</td><td>32.9/12.9/12.9/12.9</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Manslayer +5</td><td>172/100/0/0/0</td><td>75/0</td><td>E/B/C/-/-/-</td><td>42.9/26.6/27.9/27.9/17.9</td><td>32.9/12.9/12.9/12.9</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 Manslayer +0</td><td>114/0/67/0/0</td><td>50/0</td><td>E/C/-/C/-/-</td><td>42.9/7.9/46.6/27.9/17.9</td><td>32.9/12.9/12.9/12.9</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Manslayer +1</td><td>126/0/73/0/0</td><td>55/0</td><td>E/C/-/C/-/-</td><td>42.9/7.9/46.6/27.9/17.9</td><td>32.9/12.9/12.9/12.9</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Manslayer +2</td><td>137/0/80/0/0</td><td>60/0</td><td>E/C/-/C/-/-</td><td>42.9/7.9/46.6/27.9/17.9</td><td>32.9/12.9/12.9/12.9</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Manslayer +3</td><td>149/0/86/0/0</td><td>65/0</td><td>E/B/-/C/-/-</td><td>42.9/7.9/46.6/27.9/17.9</td><td>32.9/12.9/12.9/12.9</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Manslayer +4</td><td>160/0/93/0/0</td><td>70/0</td><td>E/B/-/C/-/-</td><td>42.9/7.9/46.6/27.9/17.9</td><td>32.9/12.9/12.9/12.9</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Manslayer +5</td><td>172/0/100/0/0</td><td>75/0</td><td>E/B/-/C/-/-</td><td>42.9/7.9/46.6/27.9/17.9</td><td>32.9/12.9/12.9/12.9</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 Manslayer +0</td><td>114/0/0/67/0</td><td>50/0</td><td>E/C/-/-/C/-</td><td>42.9/7.9/27.9/46.6/17.9</td><td>32.9/12.9/12.9/12.9</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Manslayer +1</td><td>126/0/0/73/0</td><td>55/0</td><td>E/C/-/-/C/-</td><td>42.9/7.9/27.9/46.6/17.9</td><td>32.9/12.9/12.9/12.9</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Manslayer +2</td><td>137/0/0/80/0</td><td>60/0</td><td>E/C/-/-/C/-</td><td>42.9/7.9/27.9/46.6/17.9</td><td>32.9/12.9/12.9/12.9</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Manslayer +3</td><td>149/0/0/86/0</td><td>65/0</td><td>E/B/-/-/C/-</td><td>42.9/7.9/27.9/46.6/17.9</td><td>32.9/12.9/12.9/12.9</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Manslayer +4</td><td>160/0/0/93/0</td><td>70/0</td><td>E/B/-/-/C/-</td><td>42.9/7.9/27.9/46.6/17.9</td><td>32.9/12.9/12.9/12.9</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Manslayer +5</td><td>172/0/0/100/0</td><td>75/0</td><td>E/B/-/-/C/-</td><td>42.9/7.9/27.9/46.6/17.9</td><td>32.9/12.9/12.9/12.9</td></tr></table>

#### Dark

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Reduces: 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 Manslayer +0</td><td>114/0/0/0/67</td><td>50/0</td><td>E/C/-/-/-/C</td><td>42.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/36.6</td><td>32.9/12.9/12.9/12.9</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Manslayer +1</td><td>126/0/0/0/73</td><td>55/0</td><td>E/C/-/-/-/C</td><td>42.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/36.6</td><td>32.9/12.9/12.9/12.9</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Manslayer +2</td><td>137/0/0/0/80</td><td>60/0</td><td>E/C/-/-/-/C</td><td>42.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/36.6</td><td>32.9/12.9/12.9/12.9</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Manslayer +3</td><td>149/0/0/0/86</td><td>65/0</td><td>E/B/-/-/-/C</td><td>42.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/36.6</td><td>32.9/12.9/12.9/12.9</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Manslayer +4</td><td>160/0/0/0/93</td><td>70/0</td><td>E/B/-/-/-/C</td><td>42.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/36.6</td><td>32.9/12.9/12.9/12.9</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Manslayer +5</td><td>172/0/0/0/100</td><td>75/0</td><td>E/B/-/-/-/C</td><td>42.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/36.6</td><td>32.9/12.9/12.9/12.9</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 Manslayer +0</td><td>146/0/0/0/0</td><td>96/0</td><td>E/C/-/-/-/-</td><td>44.1/9.1/29.1/29.1/19.1</td><td>41.6/14.1/14.1/14.1</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Manslayer +1</td><td>161/0/0/0/0</td><td>105/0</td><td>E/C/-/-/-/-</td><td>44.1/9.1/29.1/29.1/19.1</td><td>41.6/14.1/14.1/14.1</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Manslayer +2</td><td>176/0/0/0/0</td><td>115/0</td><td>E/C/-/-/-/-</td><td>44.1/9.1/29.1/29.1/19.1</td><td>41.6/14.1/14.1/14.1</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Manslayer +3</td><td>191/0/0/0/0</td><td>124/0</td><td>E/B/-/-/-/-</td><td>44.1/9.1/29.1/29.1/19.1</td><td>41.6/14.1/14.1/14.1</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Manslayer +4</td><td>206/0/0/0/0</td><td>134/0</td><td>E/B/-/-/-/-</td><td>44.1/9.1/29.1/29.1/19.1</td><td>41.6/14.1/14.1/14.1</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Manslayer +5</td><td>220/0/0/0/0</td><td>143/0</td><td>E/B/-/-/-/-</td><td>44.1/9.1/29.1/29.1/19.1</td><td>41.6/14.1/14.1/14.1</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 Manslayer +0</td><td>137/0/0/0/0</td><td>60/96</td><td>E/C/-/-/-/-</td><td>42.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/17.9</td><td>32.9/31.6/12.9/12.9</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Manslayer +1</td><td>151/0/0/0/0</td><td>66/100</td><td>E/C/-/-/-/-</td><td>42.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/17.9</td><td>32.9/31.6/12.9/12.9</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Manslayer +2</td><td>165/0/0/0/0</td><td>72/105</td><td>E/C/-/-/-/-</td><td>42.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/17.9</td><td>32.9/31.6/12.9/12.9</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Manslayer +3</td><td>179/0/0/0/0</td><td>78/110</td><td>E/B/-/-/-/-</td><td>42.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/17.9</td><td>32.9/31.6/12.9/12.9</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Manslayer +4</td><td>193/0/0/0/0</td><td>84/115</td><td>E/B/-/-/-/-</td><td>42.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/17.9</td><td>32.9/31.6/12.9/12.9</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Manslayer +5</td><td>207/0/0/0/0</td><td>90/120</td><td>E/B/-/-/-/-</td><td>42.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/17.9</td><td>32.9/31.6/12.9/12.9</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 Manslayer +0</td><td>175/0/0/0/0</td><td>77/0</td><td>E/E/-/-/-/-</td><td>45/10/30/30/20</td><td>35/15/15/15</td></tr><tr><td>Raw Manslayer +1</td><td>193/0/0/0/0</td><td>84/0</td><td>E/E/-/-/-/-</td><td>45/10/30/30/20</td><td>35/15/15/15</td></tr><tr><td>Raw Manslayer +2</td><td>211/0/0/0/0</td><td>92/0</td><td>E/E/-/-/-/-</td><td>45/10/30/30/20</td><td>35/15/15/15</td></tr><tr><td>Raw Manslayer +3</td><td>229/0/0/0/0</td><td>99/0</td><td>E/E/-/-/-/-</td><td>45/10/30/30/20</td><td>35/15/15/15</td></tr><tr><td>Raw Manslayer +4</td><td>246/0/0/0/0</td><td>107/0</td><td>E/E/-/-/-/-</td><td>45/10/30/30/20</td><td>35/15/15/15</td></tr><tr><td>Raw Manslayer +5</td><td>264/0/0/0/0</td><td>115/0</td><td>E/E/-/-/-/-</td><td>45/10/30/30/20</td><td>35/15/15/15</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 Manslayer +0</td><td>153/0/0/0/0</td><td>67/0</td><td>E/E/D/-/-/-</td><td>45/10/30/30/20</td><td>35/15/15/15</td></tr><tr><td>Enchanted Manslayer +1</td><td>168/0/0/0/0</td><td>73/0</td><td>E/E/D/-/-/-</td><td>45/10/30/30/20</td><td>35/15/15/15</td></tr><tr><td>Enchanted Manslayer +2</td><td>183/0/0/0/0</td><td>80/0</td><td>E/E/D/-/-/-</td><td>45/10/30/30/20</td><td>35/15/15/15</td></tr><tr><td>Enchanted Manslayer +3</td><td>199/0/0/0/0</td><td>86/0</td><td>E/E/D/-/-/-</td><td>45/10/30/30/20</td><td>35/15/15/15</td></tr><tr><td>Enchanted Manslayer +4</td><td>214/0/0/0/0</td><td>93/0</td><td>E/E/D/-/-/-</td><td>45/10/30/30/20</td><td>35/15/15/15</td></tr><tr><td>Enchanted Manslayer +5</td><td>230/0/0/0/0</td><td>100/0</td><td>E/D/C/-/-/-</td><td>45/10/30/30/20</td><td>35/15/15/15</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 Manslayer +0</td><td>76/0/0/0/0</td><td>33/0</td><td>E/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>45/10/30/30/20</td><td>35/15/15/15</td></tr><tr><td>Mundane Manslayer +1</td><td>?/0/0/0/0</td><td>?/0</td><td>E/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>45/10/30/30/20</td><td>35/15/15/15</td></tr><tr><td>Mundane Manslayer +2</td><td>?/0/0/0/0</td><td>?/0</td><td>E/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>45/10/30/30/20</td><td>35/15/15/15</td></tr><tr><td>Mundane Manslayer +3</td><td>99/0/0/0/0</td><td>43/0</td><td>E/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>45/10/30/30/20</td><td>35/15/15/15</td></tr><tr><td>Mundane Manslayer +4</td><td>107/0/0/0/0</td><td>46/0</td><td>E/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>45/10/30/30/20</td><td>35/15/15/15</td></tr><tr><td>Mundane Manslayer +5</td><td>115/0/0/0/0</td><td>50/0</td><td>E/C/-/-/-/-</td><td>45/10/30/30/20</td><td>35/15/15/15</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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