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Dark Souls III eGuide (Steam) Equipment Melee Weapons

Halberds

Probably the most unusual class of weapons in the game, Halberds mix the reach of a Spear with the striking and slashing motions of Axes or Hammers.

Halberds tend to have fairly demanding attribute requirements, moderate weights, and an awkward move set, all of which makes them relatively unfriendly to new players.

However, they do offer a mix of reach and sweeping area blows that few other weapons can match, and while they are ungainly weapons to use, they still have reasonably good speed for the moves that they offer. Halberds are also fairly easy to use against very large enemies, where their swing patterns are all but guaranteed to connect with ease.

Appropriate for their mixed heritage, they offer a wide range of weapon skills, taking a little from Hammers, Spears, and Axes.

Halberds Type Art/Cost Weight Power Add. Effect Scaling Requirements Material
Black Knight Glaive Standard Spin Sweep/8/14 9.0 159p - D/D/-/- 28/18/0/0 Twinkling Titanite
Crescent Axe Standard Warcry/20 6.0 129p - D/D/-/- 14/12/0/0 Titanite
Glaive Slash Spin Sweep/8/14 11.0 141p - D/E/-/- 17/11/0/0 Titanite
Gundyr’s Halberd Standard Champion’s Charge/15/15 13.0 145p - C/E/-/- 30/15/0/0 Titanite Scale
Halberd Standard/Thrust Charge/15/13 8.0 125p - D/D/-/- 16/12/0/0 Titanite
Immolation Tinder Thrust Punitive Flame/20 10.0 118p/75f/20sb - D/D/B/- 18/18/12/12 Twinkling Titanite
Lucerne Thrust Spin Sweep/8/14 7.5 126p - D/D/-/- 15/13/0/0 Titanite
Red Hilted Halberd Standard/Thrust Perseverance/11 8.0 130p - D/D/-/- 14/14/0/0 Titanite
Winged Knight Halberd Standard Chain Spin/10/18 14.0 145p - D/E/-/- 26/16/0/0 Titanite

Black Knight Glaive

Glaive of the black knights who wander the lands. Used to face chaos demons.

The unique attack of this axe greatly reduces enemy poise, reflecting the tremendous size of the enemies that the knights have fearlessly faced.

Skill: Spin Sweep

Sweep foes in a large spinning motion, and utilize momentum to transition into an overhanded strong attack smash.

Found/Dropped: Untended Graves

Standard
Spin Sweep / 8 / 14
9.0
159
0
0
0
0
100
0
0
0
0
D
D
-
-
28
18
-
-
Twinkling Titanite

Crescent Axe

A crescent-shaped halberd resembling a long-handled battle axe.

Traditionally wielded by Way of White clerics.

Skill: Warcry

Let out a spirited warcry that temporarily boosts attack.

Found/Dropped: Shrine Handmaid

Standard
Warcry / 20
6.0
129
0
0
0
0
100
0
0
0
0
D
D
-
-
14
12
-
-
Titanite

Glaive

This halberd with a large blade was a scythe refitted for battle.

Designed for slicing, and inflicts slash damage.

Skill: Spin Sweep

Sweep foes in a large spinning motion, and utilize momentum to transition into an overhanded strong attack smash.

Found/Dropped: Greirat

Slash
Spin Sweep / 8 / 14
11.0
141
0
0
0
0
100
0
0
0
0
D
E
-
-
17
11
-
-
Titanite

Gundyr’s Halberd

Halberd of Gundyr the Champion, received when he was charged with his duty.

This old cast-iron halberd has the power to break poise, and is said to never crumble, seeming to suggest that Gundyr was fated to eternal service from the beginning.

Skill: Champion’s Charge

Hold spear at waist and charge at foe, and use momentum to transition into sweeping strong attack.

Found/Dropped: Champion Gundyr’s Soul

Standard
Champion’s Charge / 15 / 15
13.0
145
0
0
0
0
100
0
0
0
0
C
E
-
-
30
15
-
-
Titanite Scale

Halberd

This long-hilted weapon mixing spear and axe is difficult to handle, requiring both strength and dexterity.

Can be thrust like a spear or swept sideways like an axe, making it a versatile weapon effective against multiple foes.

Skill: Charge

Hold spear at waist and charge at foe. Use strong attack while charging to extend the length of the charge.

Found/Dropped: Shrine Handmaid

Standard/Thrust
Charge / 15 / 13
8.0
125
0
0
0
0
100
0
0
0
0
D
D
-
-
16
12
-
-
Titanite

Immolation Tinder

Profaned Flame wielded by the Irithyllian witches, frigid spirits roaming the Boreal Valley.

This torch, both a weapon and a staff, is enshrouded in an everlasting flame.

Skill: Punitive Flame

Punish foes with a flame that blankets the ground.

Found/Dropped: Burning Stake Witch

Thrust
Punitive Flame / 20
10.0
118
0
75
0
0
100
20
0
0
0
D
D
B
-
18
18
12
12
Twinkling Titanite

Lucerne

A polearm with a sharp, hard pronged head that inflicts thrust attacks.

The Lucerne is wielded overhand like a hammer, or can be swung from the side to break through shields.

Skill: Spin Sweep

Sweep foes in a large spinning motion, and utilize momentum to transition into an overhanded strong attack smash.

Found/Dropped: High Wall of Lothric

Thrust
Spin Sweep / 8 / 14
7.5
126
0
0
0
0
100
0
0
0
0
D
D
-
-
15
13
-
-
Titanite

Red Hilted Halberd

Long-hilted weapon mixing spear and axe. The red-hilted halberd is associated with clerics.

Can be thrust like a spear or swept sideways like an axe, making it a versatile weapon effective against multiple foes.

Skill: Perseverance

Assume an unfaltering stance of prayer to temporarily boost poise. Damage reduced while activated.

Found/Dropped: Undead Settlement

Standard/Thrust
Perseverance / 11
8.0
130
0
0
0
0
100
0
0
0
0
D
D
-
-
14
14
-
-
Titanite

Winged Knight Halberd

Halberd wielded by the Winged Knights, who swore themselves to the Angels.

The thick, heavy, bloodstained blade can only be swung by one with inhuman strength.

Skill: Chain Spin

Sweep foes in a large spinning motion and use strong attack to continue the motion until stamina is exhausted.

Found/Dropped: Winged Knight

Standard
Chain Spin / 10 / 18
14.0
145
0
0
0
0
100
0
0
0
0
D
E
-
-
26
16
-
-
Titanite