# Red Rust Sword

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### In-Game Description

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*Straight sword of warrior Vengarl of Forossa.  
  
This sword is battle-worn and terribly rusted,  
but remains a deadly weapon owing to  
its incredible weight.  
  
Legend has it that it was built to test the  
limits of the strength of Forossa knights,  
until Vengarl swung it about like a wooden  
plaything, claiming ownership by demonstration.*

### Availability

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***Dark Souls 2 &amp; Scholar of the First Sin:***

- One sold, per play-through, by Head of Vengarl for 7,500 souls after you kill his body.

### 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>136/0/0/0/0  
  
(Slash)</td><td>0/0</td><td>100</td><td>30</td><td>23/13/0/0  
  
A/E/-/-/-/-</td><td>50/10/35/35/25</td><td>20/20/20/20</td><td>30</td><td>80</td><td>8</td></tr></table>

### Move Set

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- Despite being classified as a straight sword, it has move set of the Axes. This includes power stance.
- When in powerstance with this weapon in the right hand and a compatible weapon in the left, the L1 and L2 attacks become those of Hammers'.

### 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>Red Rust Sword +0</td><td>136/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>A/E/-/-/-/-</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Red Rust Sword +1</td><td>149/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>A/E/-/-/-/-</td><td>1x Twinkling Titanite</td><td>1,090</td></tr><tr><td>Red Rust Sword +2</td><td>163/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>A/E/-/-/-/-</td><td>2x Twinkling Titanite</td><td>1,370</td></tr><tr><td>Red Rust Sword +3</td><td>177/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>A/E/-/-/-/-</td><td>3x Twinkling Titanite</td><td>1,640</td></tr><tr><td>Red Rust Sword +4</td><td>191/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>A/E/-/-/-/-</td><td>4x Twinkling Titanite</td><td>2,180</td></tr><tr><td>Red Rust Sword +5</td><td>205/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>S/E/-/-/-/-</td><td>5x Twinkling Titanite</td><td>2,450</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 Red Rust Sword +0</td><td>95/95/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>B/E/C/-/-/-</td><td>47.9/26.6/32.9/32.9/22.9</td><td>17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Red Rust Sword +1</td><td>104/104/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>B/E/C/-/-/-</td><td>47.9/26.6/32.9/32.9/22.9</td><td>17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Red Rust Sword +2</td><td>114/114/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>B/E/C/-/-/-</td><td>47.9/26.6/32.9/32.9/22.9</td><td>17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Red Rust Sword +3</td><td>124/124/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>B/E/B/-/-/-</td><td>47.9/26.6/32.9/32.9/22.9</td><td>17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Red Rust Sword +4</td><td>133/133/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>B/E/B/-/-/-</td><td>47.9/26.6/32.9/32.9/22.9</td><td>17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Red Rust Sword +5</td><td>143/143/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>B/E/B/-/-/-</td><td>47.9/26.6/32.9/32.9/22.9</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 Red Rust Sword +0</td><td>95/0/95/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>B/E/-/C/-/-</td><td>47.9/7.9/51.6/32.9/22.9</td><td>17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Red Rust Sword +1</td><td>104/0/104/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>B/E/-/C/-/-</td><td>47.9/7.9/51.6/32.9/22.9</td><td>17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Red Rust Sword +2</td><td>114/0/114/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>B/E/-/C/-/-</td><td>47.9/7.9/51.6/32.9/22.9</td><td>17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Red Rust Sword +3</td><td>124/0/124/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>B/E/-/B/-/-</td><td>47.9/7.9/51.6/32.9/22.9</td><td>17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Red Rust Sword +4</td><td>133/0/133/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>B/E/-/B/-/-</td><td>47.9/7.9/51.6/32.9/22.9</td><td>17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Red Rust Sword +5</td><td>143/0/143/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>B/E/-/B/-/-</td><td>47.9/7.9/51.6/32.9/22.9</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 Red Rust Sword +0</td><td>95/0/0/95/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>B/E/-/-/C/-</td><td>47.9/7.9/32.9/51.6/22.9</td><td>17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Red Rust Sword +1</td><td>104/0/0/104/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>B/E/-/-/C/-</td><td>47.9/7.9/32.9/51.6/22.9</td><td>17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Red Rust Sword +2</td><td>114/0/0/114/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>B/E/-/-/C/-</td><td>47.9/7.9/32.9/51.6/22.9</td><td>17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Red Rust Sword +3</td><td>124/0/0/124/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>B/E/-/-/B/-</td><td>47.9/7.9/32.9/51.6/22.9</td><td>17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Red Rust Sword +4</td><td>133/0/0/133/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>B/E/-/-/B/-</td><td>47.9/7.9/32.9/51.6/22.9</td><td>17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Red Rust Sword +5</td><td>143/0/0/143/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>B/E/-/-/B/-</td><td>47.9/7.9/32.9/51.6/22.9</td><td>17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9</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 Red Rust Sword +0</td><td>95/0/0/0/95</td><td>0/0</td><td>B/E/-/-/-/C</td><td>47.9/7.9/32.9/32.9/41.6</td><td>17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Red Rust Sword +1</td><td>104/0/0/0/104</td><td>0/0</td><td>B/E/-/-/-/C</td><td>47.9/7.9/32.9/32.9/41.6</td><td>17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Red Rust Sword +2</td><td>114/0/0/0/114</td><td>0/0</td><td>B/E/-/-/-/C</td><td>47.9/7.9/32.9/32.9/41.6</td><td>17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Red Rust Sword +3</td><td>124/0/0/0/124</td><td>0/0</td><td>B/E/-/-/-/B</td><td>47.9/7.9/32.9/32.9/41.6</td><td>17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Red Rust Sword +4</td><td>133/0/0/0/133</td><td>0/0</td><td>B/E/-/-/-/B</td><td>47.9/7.9/32.9/32.9/41.6</td><td>17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Red Rust Sword +5</td><td>143/0/0/0/143</td><td>0/0</td><td>B/E/-/-/-/B</td><td>47.9/7.9/32.9/32.9/41.6</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 Red Rust Sword +0</td><td>95/0/0/0/0</td><td>112/0</td><td>B/E/-/-/-/-</td><td>47.9/7.9/32.9/32.9/22.9</td><td>36.6/17.9/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Red Rust Sword +1</td><td>104/0/0/0/0</td><td>117/0</td><td>B/E/-/-/-/-</td><td>47.9/7.9/32.9/32.9/22.9</td><td>36.6/17.9/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Red Rust Sword +2</td><td>114/0/0/0/0</td><td>123/0</td><td>B/E/-/-/-/-</td><td>47.9/7.9/32.9/32.9/22.9</td><td>36.6/17.9/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Red Rust Sword +3</td><td>124/0/0/0/0</td><td>128/0</td><td>B/E/-/-/-/-</td><td>47.9/7.9/32.9/32.9/22.9</td><td>36.6/17.9/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Red Rust Sword +4</td><td>133/0/0/0/0</td><td>134/0</td><td>B/E/-/-/-/-</td><td>47.9/7.9/32.9/32.9/22.9</td><td>36.6/17.9/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Red Rust Sword +5</td><td>143/0/0/0/0</td><td>140/0</td><td>B/E/-/-/-/-</td><td>47.9/7.9/32.9/32.9/22.9</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 Red Rust Sword +0</td><td>95/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/112</td><td>B/E/-/-/-/-</td><td>47.9/7.9/32.9/32.9/22.9</td><td>17.9/36.6/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Red Rust Sword +1</td><td>104/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/117</td><td>B/E/-/-/-/-</td><td>47.9/7.9/32.9/32.9/22.9</td><td>17.9/36.6/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Red Rust Sword +2</td><td>114/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/123</td><td>B/E/-/-/-/-</td><td>47.9/7.9/32.9/32.9/22.9</td><td>17.9/36.6/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Red Rust Sword +3</td><td>124/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/128</td><td>B/E/-/-/-/-</td><td>47.9/7.9/32.9/32.9/22.9</td><td>17.9/36.6/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Red Rust Sword +4</td><td>133/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/134</td><td>B/E/-/-/-/-</td><td>47.9/7.9/32.9/32.9/22.9</td><td>17.9/36.6/17.9/17.9</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Red Rust Sword +5</td><td>143/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/140</td><td>B/E/-/-/-/-</td><td>47.9/7.9/32.9/32.9/22.9</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 Red Rust Sword +0</td><td>156/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/E/-/-/-/-</td><td>50/10/35/35/25</td><td>20/20/20/20</td></tr><tr><td>Raw Red Rust Sword +1</td><td>172/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/E/-/-/-/-</td><td>50/10/35/35/25</td><td>20/20/20/20</td></tr><tr><td>Raw Red Rust Sword +2</td><td>188/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/E/-/-/-/-</td><td>50/10/35/35/25</td><td>20/20/20/20</td></tr><tr><td>Raw Red Rust Sword +3</td><td>204/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/E/-/-/-/-</td><td>50/10/35/35/25</td><td>20/20/20/20</td></tr><tr><td>Raw Red Rust Sword +4</td><td>219/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/E/-/-/-/-</td><td>50/10/35/35/25</td><td>20/20/20/20</td></tr><tr><td>Raw Red Rust Sword +5</td><td>235/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/E/-/-/-/-</td><td>50/10/35/35/25</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 Red Rust Sword +0</td><td>136/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/E/D/-/-/-</td><td>50/10/35/35/25</td><td>20/20/20/20</td></tr><tr><td>Enchanted Red Rust Sword +1</td><td>149/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/E/D/-/-/-</td><td>50/10/35/35/25</td><td>20/20/20/20</td></tr><tr><td>Enchanted Red Rust Sword +2</td><td>163/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/E/D/-/-/-</td><td>50/10/35/35/25</td><td>20/20/20/20</td></tr><tr><td>Enchanted Red Rust Sword +3</td><td>177/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/E/D/-/-/-</td><td>50/10/35/35/25</td><td>20/20/20/20</td></tr><tr><td>Enchanted Red Rust Sword +4</td><td>191/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/E/D/-/-/-</td><td>50/10/35/35/25</td><td>20/20/20/20</td></tr><tr><td>Enchanted Red Rust Sword +5</td><td>205/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>C/E/C/-/-/-</td><td>50/10/35/35/25</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 Red Rust Sword +0</td><td>68/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>C/E/-/-/-/-</td><td>50/10/35/35/25</td><td>20/20/20/20</td></tr><tr><td>Mundane Red Rust Sword +1</td><td>74/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>C/E/-/-/-/-</td><td>50/10/35/35/25</td><td>20/20/20/20</td></tr><tr><td>Mundane Red Rust Sword +2</td><td>81/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>C/E/-/-/-/-</td><td>50/10/35/35/25</td><td>20/20/20/20</td></tr><tr><td>Mundane Red Rust Sword +3</td><td>88/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>C/E/-/-/-/-</td><td>50/10/35/35/25</td><td>20/20/20/20</td></tr><tr><td>Mundane Red Rust Sword +4</td><td>95/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>C/E/-/-/-/-</td><td>50/10/35/35/25</td><td>20/20/20/20</td></tr><tr><td>Mundane Red Rust Sword +5</td><td>102/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>C/E/-/-/-/-</td><td>50/10/35/35/25</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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