Malformed Shell

In-Game Description

One of the malformed weapons developed
in Aldia. Swung like a great hammer.
Appears to be a fragment of a giant shell,
but its precise origins are unknown.

The peculiar figure known as Lord Aldia
attempted to uncover the secrets of life itself,
and viewed the Undead as a key to this mystery.

Availability

Dark Souls 2 & Scholar of the First Sin:

• Aldia's Keep treasure. In the great hall, bait an Ogre in order to destroy the double door locked with many chains. It is in a metal chest behind the this door.

General Information

Image	Damage	Aux Effects	Counter Strength	Poise Damage	Stats Needed1 Stat Bonuses	Damage Reduction	Aux Effects Reduction	Stability	Durability	Weight	Enchantable? Items/Spells
	286/0/0/0/0 (Strike)	0/0	100	60	352/8/0/0 D/-/-/-/-/-	45/10/30/30/40	15/15/15/15	30	50	18.0	Yes/Yes

Move Set

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	One-Handed	Two-Handed
Light Attack	downward smashes	horizontal swings
Heavy Attack	horizontal swing followed by overhead smash	downward smash followed by a twice-hitting spin
Rolling Attack	upward swipe	upward swipe
Running Attack	wide horizontal sweep	quick downward smash

Notes

• Like all Hammers and most Great Hammers it can't be infused with Bleed.
  • You can still deal bleed damage by enchanting it with a Bleeding Serum though.

Upgrades

Basic

Special upgrade path.
Requires:

• Twinkling Titanite

Name	Damage	Aux Effects	Stat Bonuses	Materials Cost	Souls
Malformed Shell +0	286/0/0/0/0	0/0	D/-/-/-/-/-	-	-
Malformed Shell +1	314/0/0/0/0	0/0	C/-/-/-/-/-	1x Twinkling Titanite	1,200
Malformed Shell +2	343/0/0/0/0	0/0	C/-/-/-/-/-	2x Twinkling Titanite	1,500
Malformed Shell +3	372/0/0/0/0	0/0	C/-/-/-/-/-	3x Twinkling Titanite	1,800
Malformed Shell +4	401/0/0/0/0	0/0	C/-/-/-/-/-	4x Twinkling Titanite	2,400
Malformed Shell +5	430/0/0/0/0	0/0	A/-/-/-/-/-	5x Twinkling Titanite	2,700

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 Malformed Shell +0	200/200/0/0/0	0/0	D/-/C/-/-/-	42.9/26.6/27.9/27.9/37.9	12.9/12.9/12.9/12.9
Magic Malformed Shell +1	220/220/0/0/0	0/0	D/-/C/-/-/-	42.9/26.6/27.9/27.9/37.9	12.9/12.9/12.9/12.9
Magic Malformed Shell +2	240/240/0/0/0	0/0	D/-/C/-/-/-	42.9/26.6/27.9/27.9/37.9	12.9/12.9/12.9/12.9
Magic Malformed Shell +3	260/260/0/0/0	0/0	D/-/B/-/-/-	42.9/26.6/27.9/27.9/37.9	12.9/12.9/12.9/12.9
Magic Malformed Shell +4	280/280/0/0/0	0/0	D/-/B/-/-/-	42.9/26.6/27.9/27.9/37.9	12.9/12.9/12.9/12.9
Magic Malformed Shell +5	301/301/0/0/0	0/0	D/-/B/-/-/-	42.9/26.6/27.9/27.9/37.9	12.9/12.9/12.9/12.9

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 Malformed Shell +0	200/0/200/0/0	0/0	D/-/-/C/-/-	42.9/7.9/46.6/27.9/37.9	12.9/12.9/12.9/12.9
Fire Malformed Shell +1	220/0/220/0/0	0/0	D/-/-/C/-/-	42.9/7.9/46.6/27.9/37.9	12.9/12.9/12.9/12.9
Fire Malformed Shell +2	240/0/240/0/0	0/0	D/-/-/C/-/-	42.9/7.9/46.6/27.9/37.9	12.9/12.9/12.9/12.9
Fire Malformed Shell +3	260/0/260/0/0	0/0	D/-/-/B/-/-	42.9/7.9/46.6/27.9/37.9	12.9/12.9/12.9/12.9
Fire Malformed Shell +4	280/0/280/0/0	0/0	D/-/-/B/-/-	42.9/7.9/46.6/27.9/37.9	12.9/12.9/12.9/12.9
Fire Malformed Shell +5	301/0/301/0/0	0/0	D/-/-/B/-/-	42.9/7.9/46.6/27.9/37.9	12.9/12.9/12.9/12.9

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 Malformed Shell +0	200/0/0/200/0	0/0	D/-/-/-/C/-	42.9/7.9/27.9/46.6/37.9	12.9/12.9/12.9/12.9
Lightning Malformed Shell +1	220/0/0/220/0	0/0	D/-/-/-/C/-	42.9/7.9/27.9/46.6/37.9	12.9/12.9/12.9/12.9
Lightning Malformed Shell +2	240/0/0/240/0	0/0	D/-/-/-/C/-	42.9/7.9/27.9/46.6/37.9	12.9/12.9/12.9/12.9
Lightning Malformed Shell +3	260/0/0/260/0	0/0	D/-/-/-/B/-	42.9/7.9/27.9/46.6/37.9	12.9/12.9/12.9/12.9
Lightning Malformed Shell +4	280/0/0/280/0	0/0	D/-/-/-/B/-	42.9/7.9/27.9/46.6/37.9	12.9/12.9/12.9/12.9
Lightning Malformed Shell +5	301/0/0/301/0	0/0	D/-/-/-/B/-	42.9/7.9/27.9/46.6/37.9	12.9/12.9/12.9/12.9

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 Malformed Shell +0	200/0/0/0/200	0/0	D/-/-/-/-/C	42.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/56.6	12.9/12.9/12.9/12.9
Dark Malformed Shell +1	220/0/0/0/220	0/0	D/-/-/-/-/C	42.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/56.6	12.9/12.9/12.9/12.9
Dark Malformed Shell +2	240/0/0/0/240	0/0	D/-/-/-/-/C	42.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/56.6	12.9/12.9/12.9/12.9
Dark Malformed Shell +3	260/0/0/0/260	0/0	D/-/-/-/-/B	42.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/56.6	12.9/12.9/12.9/12.9
Dark Malformed Shell +4	280/0/0/0/280	0/0	D/-/-/-/-/B	42.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/56.6	12.9/12.9/12.9/12.9
Dark Malformed Shell +5	301/0/0/0/301	0/0	D/-/-/-/-/B	42.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/56.6	12.9/12.9/12.9/12.9

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 Malformed Shell +0	200/0/0/0/0	112/0	D/-/-/-/-/-	42.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/37.9	31.6/12.9/12.9/12.9
Poison Malformed Shell +1	220/0/0/0/0	117/0	D/-/-/-/-/-	42.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/37.9	31.6/12.9/12.9/12.9
Poison Malformed Shell +2	240/0/0/0/0	123/0	D/-/-/-/-/-	42.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/37.9	31.6/12.9/12.9/12.9
Poison Malformed Shell +3	260/0/0/0/0	128/0	D/-/-/-/-/-	42.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/37.9	31.6/12.9/12.9/12.9
Poison Malformed Shell +4	280/0/0/0/0	134/0	D/-/-/-/-/-	42.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/37.9	31.6/12.9/12.9/12.9
Poison Malformed Shell +5	301/0/0/0/0	140/0	D/-/-/-/-/-	42.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/37.9	31.6/12.9/12.9/12.9

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 Malformed Shell +0	328/0/0/0/0	0/0	E/-/-/-/-/-	45.0/10.0/30.0/30.0/40.0	15.0/15.0/15.0/15.0
Raw Malformed Shell +1	362/0/0/0/0	0/0	E/-/-/-/-/-	45.0/10.0/30.0/30.0/40.0	15.0/15.0/15.0/15.0
Raw Malformed Shell +2	395/0/0/0/0	0/0	E/-/-/-/-/-	45.0/10.0/30.0/30.0/40.0	15.0/15.0/15.0/15.0
Raw Malformed Shell +3	428/0/0/0/0	0/0	E/-/-/-/-/-	45.0/10.0/30.0/30.0/40.0	15.0/15.0/15.0/15.0
Raw Malformed Shell +4	461/0/0/0/0	0/0	E/-/-/-/-/-	45.0/10.0/30.0/30.0/40.0	15.0/15.0/15.0/15.0
Raw Malformed Shell +5	494/0/0/0/0	0/0	E/-/-/-/-/-	45.0/10.0/30.0/30.0/40.0	15.0/15.0/15.0/15.0

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 Malformed Shell +0	286/0/0/0/0	0/0	E/-/D/-/-/-	45.0/10.0/30.0/30.0/40.0	15.0/15.0/15.0/15.0
Enchanted Malformed Shell +1	314/0/0/0/0	0/0	E/-/D/-/-/-	45.0/10.0/30.0/30.0/40.0	15.0/15.0/15.0/15.0
Enchanted Malformed Shell +2	343/0/0/0/0	0/0	E/-/D/-/-/-	45.0/10.0/30.0/30.0/40.0	15.0/15.0/15.0/15.0
Enchanted Malformed Shell +3	372/0/0/0/0	0/0	E/-/D/-/-/-	45.0/10.0/30.0/30.0/40.0	15.0/15.0/15.0/15.0
Enchanted Malformed Shell +4	401/0/0/0/0	0/0	E/-/D/-/-/-	45.0/10.0/30.0/30.0/40.0	15.0/15.0/15.0/15.0
Enchanted Malformed Shell +5	430/0/0/0/0	0/0	E/-/D/-/-/-	45.0/10.0/30.0/30.0/40.0	15.0/15.0/15.0/15.0

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 Malformed Shell +0	143/0/0/0/0	0/0	E/-/-/-/-/-	45.0/10.0/30.0/30.0/40.0	15.0/15.0/15.0/15.0
Mundane Malformed Shell +1	157/0/0/0/0	0/0	E/-/-/-/-/-	45.0/10.0/30.0/30.0/40.0	15.0/15.0/15.0/15.0
Mundane Malformed Shell +2	171/0/0/0/0	0/0	E/-/-/-/-/-	45.0/10.0/30.0/30.0/40.0	15.0/15.0/15.0/15.0
Mundane Malformed Shell +3	186/0/0/0/0	0/0	E/-/-/-/-/-	45.0/10.0/30.0/30.0/40.0	15.0/15.0/15.0/15.0
Mundane Malformed Shell +4	200/0/0/0/0	0/0	D/-/-/-/-/-	45.0/10.0/30.0/30.0/40.0	15.0/15.0/15.0/15.0
Mundane Malformed Shell +5	215/0/0/0/0	0/0	D/-/-/-/-/-	45.0/10.0/30.0/30.0/40.0	15.0/15.0/15.0/15.0

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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.

Footnotes

1. To Power Stance this weapon, only 52 Strength and 12 Dexterity is required.

2. When two-handing this weapon, only 17 Strength is required.