Black Dragon Greatsword

In-Game Description

In legend, this oddly-shaped long sword
is said to be forged from the black dragon's tail.

As it is told, the black dragon lost its tail to
a brave warrior in a magnificent battle,
and the tail was later used to forge
several legendary weapons.

Availability

• Reach +3 rank in the Dragon Remnants covenant.

General Information

Image	Damage	Aux Effects	Counter Strength	Poise Damage	Stats Needed Stat Bonuses	Damage Reduction	Aux Effects Reduction	Stability	Durability	Weight
	136/0/0/0/0 (Slash/Thrust)	0/0	100	35	25/16/0/0 -/-/-/-/-/-	60/10/40/40/20	20/20/20/20	40	70	9.0

Move Set

Mix of the Bastard Sword and Claymore move sets.

Notes

• It's likely that the description is referring to Black Dragon Kalameet from Dark Souls.

• Like the Black Dragon Sword, the design is reminiscent of Quelaag's Furysword from Dark Souls.

• Infusing with either Magic, Fire, Lightning, or Dark won't give a stat bonus to that respective element.

• It is recommended that you infuse it with Raw if you're not infusing it with anything else, due to the weapon having no stat scaling and gaining increased physical damage.

• Can be enchanted. Cannot be buffed with resins.

Upgrades

Basic

Boss upgrade path.
Requires:

• Petrified Dragon Bone

Name	Damage	Aux Effects	Stat Bonuses	Materials Cost	Souls
Black Dragon Greatsword +0	136/0/0/0/0	0/0	-/-/-/-/-/-	-	-
Black Dragon Greatsword +1	176/0/0/0/0	0/0	-/-/-/-/-/-	1x Petrified Dragon Bone	1,560
Black Dragon Greatsword +2	217/0/0/0/0	0/0	-/-/-/-/-/-	2x Petrified Dragon Bone	1,950
Black Dragon Greatsword +3	258/0/0/0/0	0/0	-/-/-/-/-/-	3x Petrified Dragon Bone	2,330
Black Dragon Greatsword +4	299/0/0/0/0	0/0	-/-/-/-/-/-	4x Petrified Dragon Bone	3,110
Black Dragon Greatsword +5	340/0/0/0/0	0/0	-/-/-/-/-/-	5x Petrified Dragon Bone	3,500

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

Name	Damage	Aux Effects	Stat Bonuses	Damage Reduction	Aux Effects Reduction
Magic Black Dragon Greatsword +0	95/95/0/0/0	0/0	-/-/-/-/-/-	57.9/26.6/37.9/37.9/17.9	17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Magic Black Dragon Greatsword +1	123/123/0/0/0	0/0	-/-/-/-/-/-	57.9/26.6/37.9/37.9/17.9	17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Magic Black Dragon Greatsword +2	152/152/0/0/0	0/0	-/-/-/-/-/-	57.9/26.6/37.9/37.9/17.9	17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Magic Black Dragon Greatsword +3	180/180/0/0/0	0/0	-/-/-/-/-/-	57.9/26.6/37.9/37.9/17.9	17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Magic Black Dragon Greatsword +4	209/209/0/0/0	0/0	-/-/-/-/-/-	57.9/26.6/37.9/37.9/17.9	17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Magic Black Dragon Greatsword +5	238/238/0/0/0	0/0	-/-/-/-/-/-	57.9/26.6/37.9/37.9/17.9	17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9

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

Name	Damage	Aux Effects	Stat Bonuses	Damage Reduction	Aux Effects Reduction
Fire Black Dragon Greatsword +0	95/0/95/0/0	0/0	-/-/-/-/-/-	57.9/7.9/56.6/37.9/17.9	17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Fire Black Dragon Greatsword +1	123/0/123/0/0	0/0	-/-/-/-/-/-	57.9/7.9/56.6/37.9/17.9	17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Fire Black Dragon Greatsword +2	152/0/152/0/0	0/0	-/-/-/-/-/-	57.9/7.9/56.6/37.9/17.9	17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Fire Black Dragon Greatsword +3	180/0/180/0/0	0/0	-/-/-/-/-/-	57.9/7.9/56.6/37.9/17.9	17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Fire Black Dragon Greatsword +4	209/0/209/0/0	0/0	-/-/-/-/-/-	57.9/7.9/56.6/37.9/17.9	17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Fire Black Dragon Greatsword +5	238/0/238/0/0	0/0	-/-/-/-/-/-	57.9/7.9/56.6/37.9/17.9	17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9

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

Name	Damage	Aux Effects	Stat Bonuses	Damage Reduction	Aux Effects Reduction
Lightning Black Dragon Greatsword +0	95/0/0/95/0	0/0	-/-/-/-/-/-	57.9/7.9/37.9/56.6/17.9	17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Lightning Black Dragon Greatsword +1	123/0/0/123/0	0/0	-/-/-/-/-/-	57.9/7.9/37.9/56.6/17.9	17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Lightning Black Dragon Greatsword +2	152/0/0/152/0	0/0	-/-/-/-/-/-	57.9/7.9/37.9/56.6/17.9	17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Lightning Black Dragon Greatsword +3	180/0/0/180/0	0/0	-/-/-/-/-/-	57.9/7.9/37.9/56.6/17.9	17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Lightning Black Dragon Greatsword +4	209/0/0/209/0	0/0	-/-/-/-/-/-	57.9/7.9/37.9/56.6/17.9	17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Lightning Black Dragon Greatsword +5	238/0/0/238/0	0/0	-/-/-/-/-/-	57.9/7.9/37.9/56.6/17.9	17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9

Dark

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

Name	Damage	Aux Effects	Stat Bonuses	Damage Reduction	Aux Effects Reduction
Dark Black Dragon Greatsword +0	95/0/0/0/95	0/0	-/-/-/-/-/-	57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/36.6	17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Dark Black Dragon Greatsword +1	123/0/0/0/123	0/0	-/-/-/-/-/-	57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/36.6	17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Dark Black Dragon Greatsword +2	152/0/0/0/152	0/0	-/-/-/-/-/-	57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/36.6	17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Dark Black Dragon Greatsword +3	180/0/0/0/180	0/0	-/-/-/-/-/-	57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/36.6	17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Dark Black Dragon Greatsword +4	209/0/0/0/209	0/0	-/-/-/-/-/-	57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/36.6	17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9
Dark Black Dragon Greatsword +5	238/0/0/0/238	0/0	-/-/-/-/-/-	57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/36.6	17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9

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

Name	Damage	Aux Effects	Stat Bonuses	Damage Reduction	Aux Effects Reduction
Poison Black Dragon Greatsword +0	95/0/0/0/0	112/0	-/-/-/-/-/-	57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/17.9	36.6/17.9/17.9/17.9
Poison Black Dragon Greatsword +1	123/0/0/0/0	117/0	-/-/-/-/-/-	57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/17.9	36.6/17.9/17.9/17.9
Poison Black Dragon Greatsword +2	152/0/0/0/0	123/0	-/-/-/-/-/-	57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/17.9	36.6/17.9/17.9/17.9
Poison Black Dragon Greatsword +3	180/0/0/0/0	128/0	-/-/-/-/-/-	57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/17.9	36.6/17.9/17.9/17.9
Poison Black Dragon Greatsword +4	209/0/0/0/0	134/0	-/-/-/-/-/-	57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/17.9	36.6/17.9/17.9/17.9
Poison Black Dragon Greatsword +5	238/0/0/0/0	140/0	-/-/-/-/-/-	57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/17.9	36.6/17.9/17.9/17.9

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

Name	Damage	Aux Effects	Stat Bonuses	Damage Reduction	Aux Effects Reduction
Bleed Black Dragon Greatsword +0	95/0/0/0/0	0/112	-/-/-/-/-/-	57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/17.9	17.9/36.6/17.9/17.9
Bleed Black Dragon Greatsword +1	123/0/0/0/0	0/117	-/-/-/-/-/-	57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/17.9	17.9/36.6/17.9/17.9
Bleed Black Dragon Greatsword +2	152/0/0/0/0	0/123	-/-/-/-/-/-	57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/17.9	17.9/36.6/17.9/17.9
Bleed Black Dragon Greatsword +3	180/0/0/0/0	0/128	-/-/-/-/-/-	57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/17.9	17.9/36.6/17.9/17.9
Bleed Black Dragon Greatsword +4	209/0/0/0/0	0/134	-/-/-/-/-/-	57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/17.9	17.9/36.6/17.9/17.9
Bleed Black Dragon Greatsword +5	238/0/0/0/0	0/140	-/-/-/-/-/-	57.9/7.9/37.9/37.9/17.9	17.9/36.6/17.9/17.9

Raw

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

• Raw Stone
• 2,000 souls

Name	Damage	Aux Effects	Stat Bonuses	Damage Reduction	Aux Effects Reduction
Raw Black Dragon Greatsword +0	156/0/0/0/0	0/0	-/-/-/-/-/-	60.0/10.0/40.0/40.0/20.0	20.0/20.0/20.0/20.0
Raw Black Dragon Greatsword +1	203/0/0/0/0	0/0	-/-/-/-/-/-	60.0/10.0/40.0/40.0/20.0	20.0/20.0/20.0/20.0
Raw Black Dragon Greatsword +2	250/0/0/0/0	0/0	-/-/-/-/-/-	60.0/10.0/40.0/40.0/20.0	20.0/20.0/20.0/20.0
Raw Black Dragon Greatsword +3	297/0/0/0/0	0/0	-/-/-/-/-/-	60.0/10.0/40.0/40.0/20.0	20.0/20.0/20.0/20.0
Raw Black Dragon Greatsword +4	344/0/0/0/0	0/0	-/-/-/-/-/-	60.0/10.0/40.0/40.0/20.0	20.0/20.0/20.0/20.0
Raw Black Dragon Greatsword +5	391/0/0/0/0	0/0	-/-/-/-/-/-	60.0/10.0/40.0/40.0/20.0	20.0/20.0/20.0/20.0

Enchanted

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

• Magic Stone
• 2,000 souls

Name	Damage	Aux Effects	Stat Bonuses	Damage Reduction	Aux Effects Reduction
Enchanted Black Dragon Greatsword +0	136/0/0/0/0	0/0	-/-/D/-/-/-	60.0/10.0/40.0/40.0/20.0	20.0/20.0/20.0/20.0
Enchanted Black Dragon Greatsword +1	176/0/0/0/0	0/0	-/-/D/-/-/-	60.0/10.0/40.0/40.0/20.0	20.0/20.0/20.0/20.0
Enchanted Black Dragon Greatsword +2	217/0/0/0/0	0/0	-/-/D/-/-/-	60.0/10.0/40.0/40.0/20.0	20.0/20.0/20.0/20.0
Enchanted Black Dragon Greatsword +3	258/0/0/0/0	0/0	-/-/D/-/-/-	60.0/10.0/40.0/40.0/20.0	20.0/20.0/20.0/20.0
Enchanted Black Dragon Greatsword +4	299/0/0/0/0	0/0	-/-/D/-/-/-	60.0/10.0/40.0/40.0/20.0	20.0/20.0/20.0/20.0
Enchanted Black Dragon Greatsword +5	340/0/0/0/0	0/0	-/-/D/-/-/-	60.0/10.0/40.0/40.0/20.0	20.0/20.0/20.0/20.0

Mundane

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

• Old Mundane Stone
• 2,000 souls

Name	Damage	Aux Effects	Stat Bonuses	Damage Reduction	Aux Effects Reduction
Mundane Black Dragon Greatsword +0	68/0/0/0/0	0/0	-/-/-/-/-/-	60.0/10.0/40.0/40.0/20.0	20.0/20.0/20.0/20.0
Mundane Black Dragon Greatsword +1	88/0/0/0/0	0/0	-/-/-/-/-/-	60.0/10.0/40.0/40.0/20.0	20.0/20.0/20.0/20.0
Mundane Black Dragon Greatsword +2	108/0/0/0/0	0/0	-/-/-/-/-/-	60.0/10.0/40.0/40.0/20.0	20.0/20.0/20.0/20.0
Mundane Black Dragon Greatsword +3	129/0/0/0/0	0/0	-/-/-/-/-/-	60.0/10.0/40.0/40.0/20.0	20.0/20.0/20.0/20.0
Mundane Black Dragon Greatsword +4	149/0/0/0/0	0/0	-/-/-/-/-/-	60.0/10.0/40.0/40.0/20.0	20.0/20.0/20.0/20.0
Mundane Black Dragon Greatsword +5	170/0/0/0/0	0/0	-/-/-/-/-/-	60.0/10.0/40.0/40.0/20.0	20.0/20.0/20.0/20.0

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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.