In-Game Description
An extremely sturdy pitch-black straight sword.
Colossal warriors staunchly watch over
the shrine, ready to defend its resident,
or allow one worthy enough to be granted
audience.
Availability
Drakekeeper (Sword & Shield) drop - rare.
General Information
Image | Damage | Aux Effects | Counter Strength |
Poise Damage |
Stats Needed Stat Bonuses |
Damage Reduction |
Aux Effects Reduction |
Stability | Durability | Weight |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
122/0/0/0/0 (Slash) |
0/0 | 100 | 25 | 16/8/0/0 C/C/-/-/-/- |
50/10/35/35/25 | 20/20/20/20 | 30 | 90 | 6.0 |
Move Set
Identical to the Broadsword.
Notes
- Another bigger-and-better variation of the Broadsword with incredible durability.
- Very similar to the Varangian Sword, but even longer, harder and heavier. The base damage is marginally smaller and the critical hit performance is worse.
- Identical scaling to the Varangian Sword. With 99 DEX, 99 STR and a +10 upgrade level, the scaling adds +150 damage on top of the base 245.
Upgrades
Basic
Basic upgrade path.
Requires:
Name | Damage | Aux. Effects | Stat Bonuses | Materials Cost | Souls |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Drakekeeper's Sword +0 | 122/0/0/0/0 | 0/0 | C/C/-/-/-/- | - | - |
Drakekeeper's Sword +1 | 134/0/0/0/0 | 0/0 | C/C/-/-/-/- | 1x Titanite Shard | 500 |
Drakekeeper's Sword +2 | 146/0/0/0/0 | 0/0 | C/C/-/-/-/- | 2x Titanite Shard | 630 |
Drakekeeper's Sword +3 | 158/0/0/0/0 | 0/0 | C/C/-/-/-/- | 3x Titanite Shard | 750 |
Drakekeeper's Sword +4 | 171/0/0/0/0 | 0/0 | C/C/-/-/-/- | 1x Large Titanite Shard | 1,000 |
Drakekeeper's Sword +5 | 183/0/0/0/0 | 0/0 | C/C/-/-/-/- | 2x Large Titanite Shard | 1,130 |
Drakekeeper's Sword +6 | 195/0/0/0/0 | 0/0 | C/C/-/-/-/- | 3x Large Titanite Shard | 1,250 |
Drakekeeper's Sword +7 | 208/0/0/0/0 | 0/0 | C/C/-/-/-/- | 1x Titanite Chunk | 1,500 |
Drakekeeper's Sword +8 | 220/0/0/0/0 | 0/0 | C/C/-/-/-/- | 2x Titanite Chunk | 1,630 |
Drakekeeper's Sword +9 | 232/0/0/0/0 | 0/0 | C/C/-/-/-/- | 3x Titanite Chunk | 1,750 |
Drakekeeper's Sword +10 | 245/0/0/0/0 | 0/0 | C/C/-/-/-/- | 1x Titanite Slab | 2,000 |
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 Drakekeeper's Sword +0 | 85/85/0/0/0 | 0/0 | D/D/C/-/-/- | 47.9/26.6/32.9/32.9/22.9 | 17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9 |
Magic Drakekeeper's Sword +1 | 94/94/0/0/0 | 0/0 | D/D/C/-/-/- | ||
Magic Drakekeeper's Sword +2 | 102/102/0/0/0 | 0/0 | D/D/C/-/-/- | ||
Magic Drakekeeper's Sword +3 | 111/111/0/0/0 | 0/0 | C/D/B/-/-/- | ||
Magic Drakekeeper's Sword +4 | 119/119/0/0/0 | 0/0 | C/D/B/-/-/- | ||
Magic Drakekeeper's Sword +5 | 128/128/0/0/0 | 0/0 | C/D/B/-/-/- | ||
Magic Drakekeeper's Sword +6 | 137/137/0/0/0 | 0/0 | C/D/B/-/-/- | ||
Magic Drakekeeper's Sword +7 | 145/145/0/0/0 | 0/0 | C/D/B/-/-/- | ||
Magic Drakekeeper's Sword +8 | 154/154/0/0/0 | 0/0 | C/D/B/-/-/- | ||
Magic Drakekeeper's Sword +9 | 162/162/0/0/0 | 0/0 | C/D/B/-/-/- | ||
Magic Drakekeeper's Sword +10 | 171/171/0/0/0 | 0/0 | C/D/B/-/-/- |
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 Drakekeeper's Sword +0 | 85/0/85/0/0 | 0/0 | D/D/-/C/-/- | 47.9/7.9/51.6/32.9/22.9 | 17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9 |
Fire Drakekeeper's Sword +1 | 94/0/94/0/0 | 0/0 | D/D/-/C/-/- | ||
Fire Drakekeeper's Sword +2 | 102/0/102/0/0 | 0/0 | D/D/-/C/-/- | ||
Fire Drakekeeper's Sword +3 | 111/0/111/0/0 | 0/0 | C/D/-/B/-/- | ||
Fire Drakekeeper's Sword +4 | 119/0/119/0/0 | 0/0 | C/D/-/B/-/- | ||
Fire Drakekeeper's Sword +5 | 128/0/128/0/0 | 0/0 | C/D/-/B/-/- | ||
Fire Drakekeeper's Sword +6 | 137/0/137/0/0 | 0/0 | C/D/-/B/-/- | ||
Fire Drakekeeper's Sword +7 | 145/0/145/0/0 | 0/0 | C/D/-/B/-/- | ||
Fire Drakekeeper's Sword +8 | 154/0/154/0/0 | 0/0 | C/D/-/B/-/- | ||
Fire Drakekeeper's Sword +9 | 162/0/162/0/0 | 0/0 | C/D/-/B/-/- | ||
Fire Drakekeeper's Sword +10 | 171/0/171/0/0 | 0/0 | C/D/-/B/-/- |
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 Drakekeeper's Sword +0 | 85/0/0/85/0 | 0/0 | D/D/-/-/C/- | 47.9/7.9/32.9/51.6/22.9 | 17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9 |
Lightning Drakekeeper's Sword +1 | 94/0/0/94/0 | 0/0 | D/D/-/-/C/- | ||
Lightning Drakekeeper's Sword +2 | 102/0/0/102/0 | 0/0 | D/D/-/-/C/- | ||
Lightning Drakekeeper's Sword +3 | 111/0/0/111/0 | 0/0 | C/D/-/-/B/- | ||
Lightning Drakekeeper's Sword +4 | 119/0/0/119/0 | 0/0 | C/D/-/-/B/- | ||
Lightning Drakekeeper's Sword +5 | 128/0/0/128/0 | 0/0 | C/D/-/-/B/- | ||
Lightning Drakekeeper's Sword +6 | 137/0/0/137/0 | 0/0 | C/D/-/-/B/- | ||
Lightning Drakekeeper's Sword +7 | 145/0/0/145/0 | 0/0 | C/D/-/-/B/- | ||
Lightning Drakekeeper's Sword +8 | 154/0/0/154/0 | 0/0 | C/D/-/-/B/- | ||
Lightning Drakekeeper's Sword +9 | 162/0/0/162/0 | 0/0 | C/D/-/-/B/- | ||
Lightning Drakekeeper's Sword +10 | 171/0/0/171/0 | 0/0 | C/D/-/-/B/- |
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
Name | Damage | Aux Effects | Stat Bonuses | Damage Reduction |
Aux Effects Reduction |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dark Drakekeeper's Sword +0 | 85/0/0/0/85 | 0/0 | D/D/-/-/-/C | 47.9/7.9/32.9/32.9/41.6 | 17.9/17.9/17.9/17.9 |
Dark Drakekeeper's Sword +1 | 94/0/0/0/94 | 0/0 | D/D/-/-/-/C | ||
Dark Drakekeeper's Sword +2 | 102/0/0/0/102 | 0/0 | D/D/-/-/-/C | ||
Dark Drakekeeper's Sword +3 | 111/0/0/0/111 | 0/0 | C/D/-/-/-/B | ||
Dark Drakekeeper's Sword +4 | 119/0/0/0/119 | 0/0 | C/D/-/-/-/B | ||
Dark Drakekeeper's Sword +5 | 128/0/0/0/128 | 0/0 | C/D/-/-/-/B | ||
Dark Drakekeeper's Sword +6 | 137/0/0/0/137 | 0/0 | C/D/-/-/-/B | ||
Dark Drakekeeper's Sword +7 | 145/0/0/0/145 | 0/0 | C/D/-/-/-/B | ||
Dark Drakekeeper's Sword +8 | 154/0/0/0/154 | 0/0 | C/D/-/-/-/B | ||
Dark Drakekeeper's Sword +9 | 162/0/0/0/162 | 0/0 | C/D/-/-/-/B | ||
Dark Drakekeeper's Sword +10 | 171/0/0/0/171 | 0/0 | C/D/-/-/-/B |
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 Drakekeeper's Sword +0 | 85/0/0/0/0 | 112/0 | D/D/-/-/-/- | 47.9/7.9/32.9/32.9/22.9 | 36.6/17.9/17.9/17.9 |
Poison Drakekeeper's Sword +1 | 94/0/0/0/0 | 114/0 | D/D/-/-/-/- | ||
Poison Drakekeeper's Sword +2 | 102/0/0/0/0 | 117/0 | D/D/-/-/-/- | ||
Poison Drakekeeper's Sword +3 | 111/0/0/0/0 | 120/0 | C/D/-/-/-/- | ||
Poison Drakekeeper's Sword +4 | 119/0/0/0/0 | 123/0 | C/D/-/-/-/- | ||
Poison Drakekeeper's Sword +5 | 128/0/0/0/0 | 126/0 | C/D/-/-/-/- | ||
Poison Drakekeeper's Sword +6 | 137/0/0/0/0 | 128/0 | C/D/-/-/-/- | ||
Poison Drakekeeper's Sword +7 | 145/0/0/0/0 | 131/0 | C/D/-/-/-/- | ||
Poison Drakekeeper's Sword +8 | 154/0/0/0/0 | 134/0 | C/D/-/-/-/- | ||
Poison Drakekeeper's Sword +9 | 162/0/0/0/0 | 137/0 | C/D/-/-/-/- | ||
Poison Drakekeeper's Sword +10 | 171/0/0/0/0 | 140/0 | C/D/-/-/-/- |
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 Drakekeeper's Sword +0 | 85/0/0/0/0 | 0/112 | D/D/-/-/-/- | 47.9/7.9/32.9/32.9/22.9 | 17.9/36.6/17.9/17.9 |
Bleed Drakekeeper's Sword +1 | 94/0/0/0/0 | 0/114 | D/D/-/-/-/- | ||
Bleed Drakekeeper's Sword +2 | 102/0/0/0/0 | 0/117 | D/D/-/-/-/- | ||
Bleed Drakekeeper's Sword +3 | 111/0/0/0/0 | 0/120 | C/D/-/-/-/- | ||
Bleed Drakekeeper's Sword +4 | 119/0/0/0/0 | 0/123 | C/D/-/-/-/- | ||
Bleed Drakekeeper's Sword +5 | 128/0/0/0/0 | 0/126 | C/D/-/-/-/- | ||
Bleed Drakekeeper's Sword +6 | 137/0/0/0/0 | 0/128 | C/D/-/-/-/- | ||
Bleed Drakekeeper's Sword +7 | 145/0/0/0/0 | 0/131 | C/D/-/-/-/- | ||
Bleed Drakekeeper's Sword +8 | 154/0/0/0/0 | 0/134 | C/D/-/-/-/- | ||
Bleed Drakekeeper's Sword +9 | 162/0/0/0/0 | 0/137 | C/D/-/-/-/- | ||
Bleed Drakekeeper's Sword +10 | 171/0/0/0/0 | 0/140 | C/D/-/-/-/- |
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 Drakekeeper's Sword +0 | 140/0/0/0/0 | 0/0 | E/E-/-/-/- | ||
Raw Drakekeeper's Sword +1 | 154/0/0/0/0 | 0/0 | E/E-/-/-/- | ||
Raw Drakekeeper's Sword +2 | 168/0/0/0/0 | 0/0 | E/E-/-/-/- | ||
Raw Drakekeeper's Sword +3 | 182/0/0/0/0 | 0/0 | E/E-/-/-/- | ||
Raw Drakekeeper's Sword +4 | 196/0/0/0/0 | 0/0 | E/E-/-/-/- | ||
Raw Drakekeeper's Sword +5 | 211/0/0/0/0 | 0/0 | E/E-/-/-/- | ||
Raw Drakekeeper's Sword +6 | 225/0/0/0/0 | 0/0 | E/E-/-/-/- | ||
Raw Drakekeeper's Sword +7 | 239/0/0/0/0 | 0/0 | E/E-/-/-/- | ||
Raw Drakekeeper's Sword +8 | 253/0/0/0/0 | 0/0 | E/E-/-/-/- | ||
Raw Drakekeeper's Sword +9 | 267/0/0/0/0 | 0/0 | E/E-/-/-/- | ||
Raw Drakekeeper's Sword +10 | 281/0/0/0/0 | 0/0 | E/E//-/-/-/- |
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 Drakekeeper's Sword +0 | 122/0/0/0/0 | 0/0 | E/E/D/-/-/- | ||
Enchanted Drakekeeper's Sword +1 | 134/0/0/0/0 | 0/0 | E/E/D/-/-/- | ||
Enchanted Drakekeeper's Sword +2 | 146/0/0/0/0 | 0/0 | E/E/D/-/-/- | ||
Enchanted Drakekeeper's Sword +3 | 158/0/0/0/0 | 0/0 | E/E/D/-/-/- | ||
Enchanted Drakekeeper's Sword +4 | 171/0/0/0/0 | 0/0 | E/E/D/-/-/- | ||
Enchanted Drakekeeper's Sword +5 | 183/0/0/0/0 | 0/0 | E/E/D/-/-/- | ||
Enchanted Drakekeeper's Sword +6 | 195/0/0/0/0 | 0/0 | E/E/D/-/-/- | ||
Enchanted Drakekeeper's Sword +7 | 208/0/0/0/0 | 0/0 | E/E/D/-/-/- | ||
Enchanted Drakekeeper's Sword +8 | 220/0/0/0/0 | 0/0 | E/E/D/-/-/- | ||
Enchanted Drakekeeper's Sword +9 | 232/0/0/0/0 | 0/0 | E/E/D/-/-/- | ||
Enchanted Drakekeeper's Sword +10 | 245/0/0/0/0 | 0/0 | E/E/D/-/-/- |
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 Drakekeeper's Sword +0 | 61/0/0/0/0 | 0/0 | D/E/-/-/-/- | ||
Mundane Drakekeeper's Sword +1 | 67/0/0/0/0 | 0/0 | D/E/-/-/-/- | ||
Mundane Drakekeeper's Sword +2 | 73/0/0/0/0 | 0/0 | D/E/-/-/-/- | ||
Mundane Drakekeeper's Sword +3 | 79/0/0/0/0 | 0/0 | D/E/-/-/-/- | ||
Mundane Drakekeeper's Sword +4 | 85/0/0/0/0 | 0/0 | D/E/-/-/-/- | ||
Mundane Drakekeeper's Sword +5 | 91/0/0/0/0 | 0/0 | D/E/-/-/-/- | ||
Mundane Drakekeeper's Sword +6 | 97/0/0/0/0 | 0/0 | D/E/-/-/-/- | ||
Mundane Drakekeeper's Sword +7 | 104/0/0/0/0 | 0/0 | D/E/-/-/-/- | ||
Mundane Drakekeeper's Sword +8 | 110/0/0/0/0 | 0/0 | D/E/-/-/-/- | ||
Mundane Drakekeeper's Sword +9 | 116/0/0/0/0 | 0/0 | D/E/-/-/-/- | ||
Mundane Drakekeeper's Sword +10 | 122/0/0/0/0 | 0/0 | D/E/-/-/-/- |
Key
Damage: |
The Damage stat dictates how much damage the weapon does. The Damage stats for a weapon are A / B / C / D / E:
Each weapon has one or more physical damage types:
Certain enemies are weak or strong against different damage types. |
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: |
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.
Wielding a weapon without the required Strength and/or Dexterity will incur a penalty to the Physical 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 |
Stat Bonuses: |
The Stat Bonuses rating indicates the level of bonus damage you do with the weapon, based on the associated Stat.
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Damage Reduction: |
The Damage Reduction % of the weapon. It dictates how much damage the weapon mitigates while blocking.
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Aux Effect Reduction: |
The Aux Effect Reduction % of the weapon. It dictates how much of the effect the weapon mitigates while blocking.
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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. |