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Dark Souls III eGuide (Steam) Equipment Melee Weapons

Curved Greatswords

A rare weapon category, there are only four such weapons in the game. While Greatswords and Ultra Greatswords have significantly different movesets from their Straight Sword children, Curved Greatswords retain a significant amount of the grace of their smaller versions.

Curved Greatswords still require a healthy attribute investment however, demanding both Str and Dex to use, and with moderate weight requirements. Three of them share the Spin Slash skill, while the fourth makes use of a leaping strike that emulates the Abyss Watcher’s graceful fighting style.

If you want a larger weapon but don’t enjoy the movesets on Greatswords, try a Curved Greatsword and see if it suits your playstyle.

Curved Greatswords Type Art/Cost Weight Power Add. Effect Scaling Requirements Material
Carthus Curved Greatsword Slash Spin Slash/9/13 10.5 132p 33bl D/C/-/- 18/22/0/0 Titanite
Exile Greatsword Slash Spin Slash/12/13 17.0 157p - D/D/-/- 24/16/0/0 Titanite
Murakumo Slash Spin Slash/9/15 11.0 135p - D/C/-/- 20/18/0/0 Titanite
Old Wolf Curved Sword Slash Wolf Leap/10/15 13.0 151p/79f - D/C/-/- 19/25/0/0 Twinkling Titanite

Carthus Curved Greatsword

Large curved sword wielded by swordsmen of Carthus.

The lightest of the curved greatswords. Crafted to cause bleeding.

Skill: Spin Slash

Slice into foes with a large spinning motion, and continue spinning to transition into strong attack.

Found/Dropped: Skeleton Swordsman

Slash
Spin Slash / 9 / 13
10.5
132
0
0
0
0
100
0
33
0
0
D
C
-
-
18
22
-
-
Titanite

Exile Greatsword

Bloodstained greatsword wielded by one of the Watchdogs of Farron, who preside over the slumber of fallen warriors. The blade is a reminder of the exile’s past misdeeds.

Inhuman strength is required to wield this heaviest of curved greatswords.

Skill: Spin Slash

Slice into foes with a large spinning motion, and continue spinning to transition into a strong attack.

Found/Dropped: Road of Sacrifices

Slash
Spin Slash / 12 / 13
17.0
157
0
0
0
0
100
0
0
0
0
D
D
-
-
24
16
-
-
Titanite

Murakumo

The curved greatsword of Alva, Seeker of the Spurned, specially forged in an eastern land. Sharp but heavy, this sword requires extreme strength and dexterity to wield.

The search for the spurned had no end, and so the wayfaring knight warmed to a most deformed weapon.

Skill: Spin Slash

Slice into foes with a large spinning motion, and continue spinning to transition into a strong attack.

Found/Dropped: Irithyll Dungeon

Slash
Spin Slash / 9 / 15
11.0
135
0
0
0
0
100
0
0
0
0
D
C
-
-
20
18
-
-
Titanite

Old Wolf Curved Sword

Curved sword bearing the soul of the old wolf that stays with the Watchdogs of Farron.

This sword, like a wolf on the prowl, boosts attack and restores HP with each consecutive hit.

Skill: Wolf Leap

Slice into foes with a large spinning motion, then leap out of harm’s way and follow with strong attack.

Found/Dropped: Watchdogs of Farron reward

Slash
Wolf Leap / 10 / 15
13.0
151
0
79
0
0
100
0
0
0
0
D
C
-
-
19
25
-
-
Twinkling Titanite