Straight Swords

If there’s a ‘standard’ weapon in Dark Souls, a Straight Sword is probably it. With a balance of speed and damage, Straight Swords are easy to use and quite effective, useful in almost all situations. Be warned that in PvP, veteran opponents tend to be very familiar with Straight Sword move sets, so you are usually at an increased risk of being parried.

Most Straight Swords have the Stance skill, a two-part skill that allows you to assume a stance and then lash out with a rising swing or a lunging strike. You can use this to break through an opponent’s shield block, or close distance quickly.

An upgraded Straight Sword can work well from start to finish, but be sure to experiment with the individual variants as you explore Lothric, you may find slight differences in move set that appeal to you more like, Broadsword vs. the Long Sword.

Anri’s Straight Sword

Sword precious to Anri, another Unkindled. The dullest type of blade found in the ruined land of Astora.

Only, it was once the sword of an earnestly noble figure, and its attacks are boosted by that elusive, essential property unique to humans: luck.

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: Irithyll of the Boreal Valley

	Standard/Thrust
	Stance / 17 / 20
	3.0
	117
	0
	0
	0
	0
	100
	0
	0
	0
	0
	D
	E
	-
	E
	10
	10
	-
	-
	Twinkling Titanite

Astora Straight Sword

A well-crafted sword named after the ruined land.

Astora, before its fall, was a land replete with royal blood, and this weapon is both a reminder and heirloom of that era.

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
	3.0
	129
	0
	0
	0
	0
	100
	0
	0
	0
	0
	D
	E
	-
	-
	10
	10
	-
	12
	Titanite

Broadsword

A straight sword with a broad blade designed for slashing.

A large sweeping attack makes this effective against crowds, but is prone to deflection from walls in narrow spaces.

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
	Stance / 17 / 20
	3.0
	117
	0
	0
	0
	0
	100
	0
	0
	0
	0
	C
	D
	-
	-
	10
	10
	-
	-
	Titanite

Broken Straight Sword

A straight sword with a broken blade.

A weapon with no exceptional qualities. Only a mad Hollow would choose to fight with this.

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. Only, neither move will appear very impressive with a broken sword.

Found/Dropped: Cemetery of Ash

	Standard
	Stance / 17 / 20
	1.0
	70
	0
	0
	0
	0
	100
	0
	0
	0
	0
	D
	D
	-
	-
	8
	8
	-
	-
	Titanite

Cleric’s Candlestick

Candle stick used as both sword and catalyst. Used for worship by the Deacons of the Deep.

The deacons, under the guidance of Archdeacon McDonnell, became both clergymen and sorcerers.

Skill: Guiding Light

A candle provides a temporary source of light which reveals additional guidance.

Found/Dropped: Deacons of the Deep Soul

	Standard/Thrust
	Guiding Light / 5
	2.0
	70
	77
	0
	0
	0
	100
	60
	0
	0
	0
	D
	D
	C
	-
	8
	12
	-
	12
	Titanite

Dark Sword

Pitch-black straight sword of the Darkwraith, survivor of the land swallowed by darkness.

The Darkwraiths were the first red orb invaders, and originators of a unique sword technique inspired by their thick, broad blades.

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: Darkwraith

	Standard/Thrust
	Stomp / 13 / 13
	4.5
	115
	0
	0
	0
	0
	100
	0
	0
	0
	0
	C
	D
	-
	-
	16
	15
	-
	-
	Titanite

Gotthard Twinswords

The hunters known as the King’s Black Hands wielded paired weapons. These belonged to Gotthard, who fled the castle.

Gotthard rose quickly through the knighthood, no surprise to those who have witnessed his swordsmanship.

Skill: Spin Slash

Slice into foes with a large spinning motion, and use strong attack to lengthen attack and end with a double-bladed thrust.

Found/Dropped: Grand Archives

	Standard/Thrust
	Spin Slash / 5 / 17
	6.5
	100
	0
	0
	0
	0
	100
	0
	0
	0
	D
	D
	-
	-
	12
	18
	-
	-
	Titanite

Irithyll Straight Sword

Straight sword bestowed upon the Outrider Knights of the Boreal Valley. This weapon is enshrouded in frost, and causes frostbite.

Every Outrider Knight one day devolves into a beast, constantly hounded by Pontiff Sulyvahn’s black eyes.

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: Undead Settlement

	Standard/Thrust
	Stance / 17 / 20
	4.0
	124
	0
	0
	0
	0
	100
	0
	0
	35
	D
	D
	-
	-
	12
	14
	-
	-
	Twinkling Titanite

Long Sword

A balanced, widely-used standard straight sword.

Inflicts reliable standard damage, as well as high thrust 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: Hollows

	Standard/Thrust
	Stance / 17 / 20
	3.0
	110
	0
	0
	0
	0
	100
	0
	0
	0
	0
	D
	D
	-
	-
	10
	10
	-
	-
	Titanite

Lothric Knight Sword

A well-crafted straight sword designed for thrusting attacks, wielded by the venerable Knights of Lothric.

The Knights of Lothric, with their drakes, once crushed anything that threatened their shores. Of course, that was a long, long time ago.

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: Lothric Knight, Greirat after pillaging Irithyll

	Standard/Thrust
	Stance / 17 / 20
	4.0
	103
	0
	0
	0
	0
	110
	0
	0
	0
	0
	D
	D
	-
	-
	11
	18
	-
	-
	Titanite

Lothric’s Holy Sword

Prince Lothric’s straight sword, blessed by Emma with potent magic.

Young Lothric was meant to be a champion, and was expected to wield this platinum sword, but some things will remain distant dreams forever.

Skill: Sacred Lothric Light

Assume stance to imbue sword with sacred light, and use strong attack to release light together with a great thrust of the sword.

Found/Dropped: Twin Princes Soul

	Standard/Thrust
	Sacred Lothric Light / 17 / 22
	4.0
	107
	0
	0
	0
	0
	100
	0
	0
	0
	0
	D
	D
	-
	-
	10
	18
	-
	14
	Titanite Scale

Morion Blade

A twisted sword resembling the towers of Londor’s Sable Church. Eight branching blades and thorns induce bleeding.

The Church’s blessing makes the weapon revel in the agony of its owner. Heavy losses of HP boost attack, a curse most befitting its deformed appearance.

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: Yuria of Londor

	Standard/Thrust
	Stance / 17 / 20
	4.0
	131
	0
	0
	0
	0
	100
	0
	33
	0
	0
	D
	D
	-
	-
	12
	17
	-
	-
	Twinkling Titanite

Shortsword

Small straight sword excelling in thrusting attacks.

The shortsword is a light and easily wielded straight sword, due to its minimal attribute requirements.

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: Shrine Handmaid

	Standard/Thrust
	Stance / 17 / 20
	2.0
	99
	0
	0
	0
	0
	110
	0
	0
	0
	0
	D
	C
	-
	-
	8
	10
	-
	-
	Titanite

Sunlight Straight Sword

Straight sword imbued with the strength of lightning.

This featureless long sword contains the very power of the sun. Perhaps is a relic of one-sided adoration.

Skill: Oath of Sunlight

Raise the sword aloft when praising the sun to boost attack and damage absorption for self and allies in vicinity. The warriors of sunlight are co-operators from an ancient age.

Found/Dropped: Lothric Castle

	Standard/Thrust
	Oath of Sunlight / 40
	3.0
	112
	0
	0
	0
	0
	100
	0
	0
	0
	0
	C
	C
	-
	-
	12
	12
	-
	16
	Twinkling Titanite