Greatswords

The first of the large weapon classes, Greatswords strike a balance between the monstrous hitting power of the Great Hammers and Ultra Greatswords, and the faster and lighter weaponry.

Most Greatswords require moderate levels of both Str and Dex, so they are usually hard to use very early in the game, but you can find a few blades with lower requirements in the mix. Greatswords have a fairly large variety of weapon skills, from the more common Stance and Stomp, to the completely unique, with most weapons in this category requiring Titanite Scales to upgrade.

Greatswords can be used one-handed reasonably effectively, but like all large weapons, they are made to be wielded two handed, to deal heavy crushing hits that stagger your opposition and down them quickly. Like other large weapons, be careful about how you attack with them in PvP, their slower swings can telegraph your intent against skilled opponents.

Bastard Sword

A widely-used heavy greatsword normally wielded with two hands.

Broad horizontal sweeping attacks make this sword effective against multiple enemies, but unwieldy in narrow spaces.

Skill: Stomp

Use one’s weight to lunge forward with a low stance and increased poise, and follow with strong attack for an upward slash.

Found/Dropped: Greirat, Shrine Handmaid

	Standard
	Stomp / 12 / 15
	8.0
	125
	0
	0
	0
	0
	100
	0
	0
	0
	0
	D
	D
	-
	-
	16
	10
	-
	-
	Titanite

Black Knight Sword

Greatsword wielded by the Black Knights who wander the lands. Designed to face chaos demons.

The Black Knights constantly faced foes larger than themselves, and this sword’s unique attack greatly reduces enemy poise.

Skill: Perseverance

Raise sword in the name of the First Lord to temporarily boost poise. Damage reduced while activated.

Found/Dropped: Smouldering Lake

	Standard/Thrust
	Perseverance / 10
	10.0
	156
	0
	0
	0
	0
	100
	0
	0
	0
	0
	D
	D
	-
	-
	20
	18
	-
	-
	Twinkling Titanite

Claymore

An unusually large and heavy greatsword normally wielded with two hands.

This highly versatile weapon can be swung broadly or thrusted.

Skill: Stance

While in stance, use normal attack to break a foe’s guard from below, and strong attack to slash upwards with a forward lunge.

Found/Dropped: High Wall of Lothric

	Standard/Thrust
	Stance / 17 / 20
	9.0
	125
	0
	0
	0
	0
	100
	0
	0
	0
	0
	D
	D
	-
	-
	16
	13
	-
	-
	Titanite

Drakeblood Greatsword

Greatsword wielded by an order of knights who venerate dragon blood.

This sword, its blade engraved with script symbolizing dragon blood, inflicts magic and lightning damage.

Skill: Stance

While in stance, use normal attack to break a foe’s guard from below, and strong attack to slash upwards with a forward lunge.

Found/Dropped: Champion in Archdragon Peak

	Standard/Thrust
	Stance / 17 / 20
	6.0
	83
	65
	0
	65
	0
	100
	0
	0
	0
	0
	D
	D
	-
	-
	18
	16
	-
	-
	Titanite

Executioner’s Greatsword

Greatsword of a debauched executioner used for beheadings.

This sword retains a keen memory of its executioner’s duty, and absorbs FP from each fallen foe.

Skill: Stomp

Use one’s weight to lunge forward with a low stance and increased poise, and follow with strong attack for a spinning slash.

Found/Dropped: Cathedral of the Deep

	Strike
	Stomp / 12 / 17
	9.0
	119
	0
	0
	0
	0
	100
	0
	0
	0
	0
	C
	E
	-
	-
	19
	13
	-
	-
	Titanite

Firelink Greatsword

The Lords of Cinder linked the First Flame, and this Greatsword was wielded by their deific manifestation.

This coiled sword, found thrust in the bonfire, existed long before the throneless lords themselves.

Skill: Ember

The fading flame momentarily illuminates and launches itself forward.

Found/Dropped: Soul of the Lords

	Standard
	Ember / 25
	9.0
	119
	0
	80
	0
	0
	100
	0
	0
	0
	0
	D
	D
	-
	-
	20
	10
	10
	10
	Titanite Scale

Flamberge

Greatsword with an undulating blade.

The blade, resembling flame, was crafted to mutilate flesh and induce bleeding.

Skill: Stance

While in stance, use normal attack to break a foe’s guard from below, and strong attack to slash upwards with a forward lunge.

Found/Dropped: Hollow Slave

	Slash
	Stance / 17 / 20
	8.5
	144
	0
	0
	0
	0
	100
	0
	33
	0
	0
	D
	D
	-
	-
	15
	14
	-
	-
	Titanite

Greatsword of Judgement

A ceremonial sword, held in Pontiff Sulyvahn’s left hand, representing the judgment of the moon, but with magic far closer to sorcery than any existing lunar power. Its dark blue hues, deeper than the darkest moon, reflect sorcerer Sulyvahn’s true nature.

Skill: Stance of Judgment

Assume stance to unleash dark magic. Use normal attack for a lunging thrust, and strong attack to emit side-sweeping wave.

Found/Dropped: Soul of Sulyvahn

	Standard
	Stance of Judgment / 19 / 22
	9.0
	101
	78
	0
	0
	0
	100
	0
	0
	0
	0
	D
	D
	C
	-
	17
	15
	12
	-
	Titanite Scale

Hollowslayer Greatsword

Greatsword used for a lifetime by a masked knight. Harbors the fears that lurk within the minds of Hollows, and is particularly effective against them.

Bestowed to a proper Mirrah knight long ago. Two-hand to execute special sword techniques.

Skill: Stance

While in stance, use normal attack to break a foe’s guard from below, and strong attack to slash upwards with a forward lunge.

Found/Dropped: Rotted Greatwood Soul

	Standard/Thrust
	Stance / 17 / 20
	8.5
	130
	0
	0
	0
	0
	100
	0
	0
	0
	0
	D
	C
	-
	-
	14
	18
	-
	-
	Titanite Scale

Moonlight Greatsword

Legendary dragon weapon associated with Seath the paledrake.

Charge strong attack to its limit to unleash moonlight wave.

Oceiros, the Consumed King, was infatuated with the search for moonlight, but in the end, it never revealed itself to him.

Skill: Moonlight Vortex

Draw sword back and thrust to unleash torrential moonlight.

Found/Dropped: Oceiros’ Soul

	Standard
	Moonlight Vortex / 18
	10.5
	79
	110
	0
	0
	0
	100
	0
	0
	0
	0
	E
	E
	D
	-
	16
	11
	26
	-
	Titanite Scale

Storm Ruler

Greatsword with a broken blade, also known as the Giantslayer for the residual strength of storm that brings giants to their knees.

Yhorm the Giant once held two of these, but gave one to the humans who doubted him, and left the other to a dear friend before facing his fate as a Lord of Cinder.

Skill: Storm King

Assume stance to imbue sword with storm. Most effective when facing giants.

Found/Dropped: Profaned Capital, Siegward of Catarina

	Standard
	Storm King / 20 / 20
	8.0
	110
	0
	0
	0
	0
	100
	0
	0
	0
	0
	D
	D
	-
	-
	-
	-
	-
	-
	Titanite Scale

Twin Princes’ Greatsword

Sword forged from the reunion of the inseparable swords born from the souls of Lothric and Lorian, the twin princes.

Their union is rooted in a curse, and perpetuated by grief.

Skill: Sacred Light and Flame

While in stance, use normal attack to cast Sacred Lothric Light, and strong attack to cast Flame of Lorian.

Found/Dropped: Combined by Ludleth from both Twin Princes swords

	Standard
	Sacred Light and Flame / 22 / 22
	9.5
	118
	0
	73
	0
	0
	100
	0
	0
	0
	0
	D
	D
	D
	D
	22
	14
	-
	-
	Titanite Scale

Wolf Knight’s Greatsword

Greatsword of a knight tainted by the dark of the Abyss, and master of the wolf’s blood of Farron.

The wolf knight was the first Abyss Watcher, and his sword is more punishing against creations of the abyss.

Skill: Wolf Sword

While in stance, use normal attack for a low spinning slash, or strong attack to leap forward in a vertically-slashing somersault.

Found/Dropped: Blood of the Wolf Soul

	Standard/Thrust
	Wolf Sword / 19 / 23
	11.5
	126
	0
	0
	0
	0
	100
	0
	0
	0
	0
	C
	D
	-
	-
	24
	18
	-
	-
	Titanite Scale

Wolnir’s Holy Sword

A holy sword eroded by the Abyss. When Wolnir fell to the Abyss, he was gripped by a fear of true darkness, and pleaded to the gods for the first time.

This holy sword, together with three armlets stripped from the corpses of clerics, gave him some semblance of comfort.

Skill: Wrath of the Gods

Thrust weapon into earth to emit powerful shockwave. The wrath of those swallowed by the Abyss is a thing to be wary of indeed.

Found/Dropped: High Lord Wolnir Soul

	Standard
	Wrath of the Gods / 30
	7.5
	137
	0
	0
	0
	0
	100
	0
	0
	0
	0
	D
	D
	-
	-
	13
	13
	-
	13
	Titanite Scale