Dark Souls 2 is a game meant to be conquered, not beaten. From Software’s devilishly difficult RPG has a vast number of weapons and spells intended to vanquish foes, but if you really want to maximize those stats and conquer each boss while barley lifting a finger, it’s best to have a helping hand. That’s where the community comes in.
Below is a full list of stats for the weapons and items in the recently released game, courtesy of a few dedicated members of GameFAQs. So, if you need to know the numbers and proficiencies attached to each item in the game, take a stroll through the mountains of information below.
FULL GUIDE
Dark Orb
1 s, 12 INT, 10FTH (20-30 uses)
Acquired from Straind of Olaphis, Felkin the Outcast, Darkdiver Grandahl
Dark Hail
2 s, 19 INT, 12 FTH (8-15 uses)
Acquired from Straind of Olaphis, Magerold of Lanafir, Darkdiver Grandahl
Dark Fog
2 s, 25 INT, 14 FTH (4-8 uses)
Acquired from Straind of Olaphis, The Gutter
Affinitiy
3 s, 40 INT, 24 FTH (8-15 uses)
Acquired from Straind of Olaphis, Kobolds
Dead Again
2 s, 22 INT, 20 FTH (10-20 uses)
Acquired from Stone Trader Chloanne, Razorback Nightcrawlers
Dark Weapon
1 s, 16 INT, 14 FTH (4-8 uses)
Acquired from Felkin the Outcast
Whisper of Despair
1 s, 24 INT, 18 FTH (2-5 uses)
Acquired from Grave of Saints
Repel
3 s, 35 INT, 27 FTH (4-8 uses)
Acquired from Straind of Olaphis
Twisted Barricade
2 s, 38 INT, 25 FTH (2-5 uses)
Acquired from Doors of Pharros
Numbness
2 s, 42 INT, 30 FTH (3-6 uses)
Acquired from Straind of Olaphis
Scraps of Life
1 s, 8 INT, 12 FTH (4-8 uses)
Acquired from Gutter, Cromwell the Pardoner
Darkstorm
2 s, 12 INT, 21 FTH (3-6 uses)
Acquired from Magerold of Lanafir, Darkdiver Grandahl
Resonant Soul
2 s, 10 INT, 18 FTH (20-30 uses)
Acquired from Pilgrims of Dark (Lv. 1)
Great Resonant Soul
2 s, 13 INT, 26 FTH (8-15 uses)
Acquired from Pilgrims of Dark (Lv. 2)
Climax
4 s, 30 INT, 47 FTH (3-6 uses)
Acquired from Pilgrims of Dark (Lv. 3)
Resonant Flesh
1 s, 11 INT, 19 FTH (2-4 uses)
Acquired from Felkin the Outcast
Resonant Weapon
2 s, 15 INT, 24 FTH (2-5 uses)
Acquired from Felkin the Outcast
Lifedrain Patch
1 s, 20 INT, 35 FTH (3-6 uses)
Acquired from Straind of Olaphis
Profound Still
2 s, 27 INT, 44 FTH (2-5 uses)
Acquired from Darkdiver Grandahl
Twinblade
Acquired from The Lost Bastille, Weaponsmith Ornifex
14 STR (C), 26 DEX (C)
Curved Twinblade
Acquired from Chancellor Wallager, Brotherhood of Blood, Chancellor Wallager (NG++)
16 STR (E), 20 DEX (B)
Stone Twinblade
Acquired from Stone Knight, Darkspirit: Twinblade (NG+)
18 STR (B), 22 DEX (D)
Red Iron Twinblade
Acquired from Shrine of Amana
26 STR (C), 20 DEX
Dragonrider Twinblade
Acquired from Straind of Olaphis (Soul Trade)
20 STR (D), 22 DEX (C), 0 INT (C)
Heide Lance
Acquired from Heide Knight (Sword)
18 STR (C), 12 DEX (E), lightning (C)
Heide Greatlance
Acquired from Heide Knight (NG++)
20 STR (C), 16 DEX (E), lightning (C)
Grand Lance
Acquired from Memory of Orro
22 STR (C), 18 DEX (C)
Chariot Lance
Acquired from Straind of Olaphis (soul trade)
30 STR (B), 18 DEX (E)
Crescent Greataxe
Acquired from Brightstone Cove Tseldora
25 STR (C ), 14 DEX (C ), 0 INT (E)
Greataxe
Acquired from Dark Spirit: Melinda the Butcher, Steady Hand McDuff
32 STR (C ), 10 DEX (E)
Bandit Greataxe
Acquired from The Gutter
28 STR (D), 8 DEX (E)
Lion Greataxe
Acquired from Lion Clan Warrior
30 STR (C ), 8 DEX (C )
Grym Greataxe
Acquired from Grym Warrior (Dual Greataxe), Lonesome Galvan
50 STR (D), 8 DEX (E)
Dragonkeeper's Greataxe
Acquired from Dragon Shrine
40 STR (B), 14 DEX (E)
Black Knight Greataxe
Acquired from Iron Keep
40 STR (C ), 18 DEX (D), 10 INT, 10 FTH (C )
– phys/fire dmg
Giant Stone Axe
Acquired from Straind of Olaphis (soul trade)
45 STR (D), 8 DEX
Black Dragon Greataxe
Acquired from Dragon Knight (Greataxe)
35 STR, 15 DEX
Cleric's Sacred Chime
Acquired from Majula. Licia of Lindelt
10 FTH, lightning (B), dark ©
Witchtree Bellvine
Acquired from The Pit
15 FTH, lightning (A), dark (C )
Priest's Chime
Acquired from The Lost Bastille, Titchy Gren
18 FTH, lightning (A), dark (D)
Dragon Chime
Acquired from Darkdriver Grandahl
50 FTH, lightning (S), dark (B)
Archdrake Chime
Acquired from Felkin the Outcast
22 FTH, lightning (B), dark (B)
Idol's Chime
Acquired from Licia Lindelt
25 FTH, lightning (D), dark (A)
Caitha's Chime
Acquired from Drangleic Castle
18 INT, 22 FTH, dark (A)
Protective Chime
Acquired from Iron Keep
25 FTH, lightning (C ), dark (C )
Disc Chime
Acquired from Grave of Saints
18 FTH, lightning (B), dark (E)
Chime of Want
Acquired from Weaponsmith Ornifex
15 INT, 40 FTH, lightning (A), dark (S)
Spear
Acquired from Goblin (bare fists), Blacksmith Leningrast
9 STR (D), 12 DEX (C )
Winged Spear
Acquired from Iron Keep, Dark Spirit: Vorgel the Sinner, Hollow Soldier (Spear and shield), Steady Hand McDuff
11 STR (E), 19 DEX ©
Pike
Acquired from Earthen Peak
12 STR (D), 16 DEX (C )
Partizan
Acquired from Weaponsmith Ornifex
12 STR (E), 20 DEX (B)
Stone Soldier Spear
Acquired from Stone Soldier
16 STR (C ), 20 DEX (C )
Silverblack Spear
Acquired from Grave Warden
9 STR (C ), 16 DEX (C ), 8 INT, 8 FTH, dark (C )
Heide Spear
Acquired from Heide Knight (spear)
12 STR (D), 25 DEX (C ), lightning (C )
Pate's Spear
Acquired from Mild-Mannered Pate
11 STR (E), 27 DEX (B)
Channeler's Trident
Acquired from Sparkling Sisters Dyna and Tillo
11 STR (E), 15 DEX (C )
– strong attack channels spell, increasing attack for you and nearby allies
Spitfire Spear
Acquired from Weaponsmith Ornifex (soul trade)
10 STR (E), 18 DEX (E), 0 FTH (C )
– strong attack launches fireball
Dragonslayer Spear
Acquired from Weaponsmith Ornifex (soul trade)
16 STR (E), 25 DEX (B), 14 FTH, lightning (C )
– strong attack launches lightning spear
Gargoyle Bident
Acquired from Straind of Olaphis (soul trade)
15 STR (C ), 25 DEX
Great Scythe
Acquired from Titchy Gren
12 STR (E), 14 DEX (B)
Silverblack Sickle
Acquired from Grave Warden
15 STR (C ), 10 DEX (C ), 8 INT, 8 FTH, dark (C )
– strong attack pierces through shields
Great Machete
Acquired from Undead Jailer
18 STR (C ), 16 DEX (D)
Full Moon Sickle
Acquired from Artificial Undead, Dark Spirit: Crescent Sickle Phantom
20 STR (E), 18 DEX (B)
Crescent Scythe
Acquired from Chancellor Wellager, Brotherhood of Blood, Chancellor Wellager (NG++)
12 STR (E), 19 DEX (C ), 12 INT (C )
Scythe of Nahr Alma
Acquired from Merchant Hag Melentia, Titchy Gren
14 STR (D), 12 DEX (B), 12 INT, 12 FTH, dark (C )
Bone Scythe
Acquired from Straind of Olaphis (soul trade)
28 STR (B), 20 DEX
Scythe of Want
Acquired from Weaponsmith Ornifex (soul trade)
14 STR (C ), 20 DEX (B), 18 INT, 18 FTH, dark (C )
From KillerChristian:
Dark Orb
1 s, 12 INT, 10FTH (20-30 uses)
Acquired from Straind of Olaphis, Felkin the Outcast, Darkdiver Grandahl
– Similar to Soul Arrow, casts an orb that flies towards enemy. Doesn't go as fast or as far as Soul Arrow, but has larger impact point.
Dark Hail
2 s, 19 INT, 12 FTH (8-15 uses)
Acquired from Straind of Olaphis, Magerold of Lanafir, Darkdiver Grandahl
– Fires spread of smaller orbs in a cone towards enemy. Shorter range, can hit multiple targets.
Dark Fog
2 s, 25 INT, 14 FTH (4-8 uses)
Acquired from Straind of Olaphis, The Gutter
– Similar to Poison Mist Pyromancy. Does about same damage as Poison Mist, but it ticks much faster.
Affinitiy
3 s, 40 INT, 24 FTH (8-15 uses)
Acquired from Straind of Olaphis, Kobolds
– Similar to Homing Soulmass, but the small orbs target the nearest enemy. Can target multiple enemies if many are nearby. At 40 INT you have 3 orbs, 50 INT you have 4, and 60 INT you have 5 (max).
Dead Again
2 s, 22 INT, 20 FTH (10-20 uses)
Acquired from Stone Trader Chloanne, Razorback Nightcrawlers
– Causes nearby corpses to explode, dealing damage.
Dark Weapon
1 s, 16 INT, 14 FTH (4-8 uses)
Acquired from Felkin the Outcast
– Gives weapon +50 dark attack, and give you an overall 30% increase to dark damage for 90 seconds.
Whisper of Despair
1 s, 24 INT, 18 FTH (2-5 uses)
Acquired from Grave of Saints
– Casts a slow moving skull that lowers defense by 100 for 30 seconds on impact. Can use at long range.
Repel
3 s, 35 INT, 27 FTH (4-8 uses)
Acquired from Straind of Olaphis
– Gives you complete invulnerability for 1.5 seconds after the initial cast.
Twisted Barricade
2 s, 38 INT, 25 FTH (2-5 uses)
Acquired from Doors of Pharros
– Deflects spells for 1.5 seconds after cast. Can sometimes deflect spell back to enemy.
Numbness
2 s, 42 INT, 30 FTH (3-6 uses)
Acquired from Straind of Olaphis
– Reduces all incoming damage by 35% for 20 seconds. For the duration of the spell, the sides of your screen are darkened, giving you tunnel vision.
Scraps of Life
1 s, 8 INT, 12 FTH (4-8 uses)
Acquired from Gutter, Cromwell the Pardoner
– Similar to Firestorm Pyromancy. Soul pillars erupt from the ground in a large area, and continue to erupt for 8 seconds. You can move before the duration of the spell is over.
Darkstorm
2 s, 12 INT, 21 FTH (3-6 uses)
Acquired from Magerold of Lanafir, Darkdiver Grandahl
– Casts a vortex of dark orbs around you that travel outwards. Enemies within the radius take large, continual damage until the spell dissipates. Immobilizes you for most of the duration of the spell.
Resonant Soul
2 s, 10 INT, 18 FTH (20-30 uses)
Acquired from Pilgrims of Dark (Lv. 1)
Climax
4 s, 30 INT, 47 FTH (3-6 uses)
Acquired from Pilgrims of Dark (Lv. 3)
– The Resonant Soul spells (Climax being the most powerful) fire a dark mass of energy at the target. Sort of slow casting time, but the projectile it fires moves fast. Although you can use with no souls, you won't get the best damage out of them. Resonant Soul requires 100 souls for full damage, Great Resonant requires 500 souls, and Climax will use up all of your souls (but you don't get any extra damage for over 5,000 souls).
Resonant Flesh
1 s, 11 INT, 19 FTH (2-4 uses)
Acquired from Felkin the Outcast
– Temporarily increases HP at the cost of souls. At it's full, it uses 2000 souls and gives you 20% HP increase for 60 seconds. The spell doesn't stack on top of itself, but it does stack with equipment/item buffs.
Resonant Weapon
2 s, 15 INT, 24 FTH (2-5 uses)
Acquired from Felkin the Outcast
– Gives weapon dark attack at the cost of souls. For maximum effect at the cost 2000 souls, it will buff dark element damage 50% and give your weapon +50 dark attack for 60 seconds. WIth no souls, it gives 10% to dark damage and +50 dark attack to weapon, but only lasts 10 seconds.
Lifedrain Patch
1 s, 20 INT, 35 FTH (3-6 uses)
Acquired from Straind of Olaphis
– Releases dark energy that comes to rest in front of you. Anything that enters this will take continuous damage, including you. Can have multiple patches out at once. Amount of damage dependent on how much souls you have at time of cast. Max souls it will take is 3000.
Profound Still
2 s, 27 INT, 44 FTH (2-5 uses)
Acquired from Darkdiver Grandahl
– Casts a wave of dark energy in area around you, making enemies caught within the area unable to cast spells for 30 seconds. Has long cast time.
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Whip
Acquired from Laddersmith Gilligan
6 STR, 17 DEX (B)
105 -> 210 physical
Notched Whip
Acquired from Huntsman's Corpse
12 STR, 20 DEX (B)
75 -> 150 physical
133 -> 200 fire
Bloodied Whip
Acquired from Torturer (whip)
10 STR (D), 15 DEX (C )
125 -> 250 physical
Spotted Whip
Acquired from Straind of Olaphis (soul trade)
9 STR, 25 DEX (B)
66 -> 165 physical
133 -> 200 poison
Old Whip
Acquired from Sparkling Sisters Dyna and Tillo
7 STR (E), 20 DEX (B)
233 -> 350 physical
Zweihander
Acquired from Iron Keep
24 STR (D), 12 DEX (C )
175 -> 350 physical
Greatsword
Acquired from No-Man's Wharf, Dark Spirit: Greatsword Phantom, Royal Guard (ultra greatsword),Vengarl of Forossa
28 STR (C ), 10 DEX (D)
200 -> 400 physical
Old Knight Ultra Greatsword
Acquired from Old Knight (ultra greatsword)
24 STR (C ), 10 DEX (E)
175 -> 350 physical
Drakekeeper's Ultra Greatsword
Acquired from Drakekeeper (ultra greatsword)
38 STR (C ), 13 DEX (D)
165 -> 330 physical
Black Knight Greatsword
Acquired from Iron Keep
30 STR (C ), 16 DEX (C ), fire (C)
186 -> 280 physical
80 -> 110 fire
Smelter Sword
Acquired from Straind of Olaphis (soul trade)
40 STR (D), 10 DEX (D), fire (C )
132 -> 330 physical
100 -> 150 fire
– strong attack causes fiery explosion
Lost Sinner's Sword
Acquired from Weaponsmith Ornifex (soul trade)
24 STR (D), 18 DEX (D)
160 -> 400 physical
– blade saps the life of its wielder with every successful hit
Pursuer's Ultra Greatsword
Acquired from Strain of Olaphis (soul trade)
30 STR (B), 18 DEX (C )
156 -> 390 physical
Drakewing Ultra Greatsword
Acquired from Weaponsmith Ornifex (soul trade)
20 STR (D), 18 DEX (B)
136 -> 340 physical
– two-hand strong attack launches ball of energy in front of you
King's Ultra Greatsword
Acquired from Weaponsmith Ornifex (soul trade)
50 STR (A), 10 DEX (E)
180 -> 450 physical
Crypt Blacksword
Acquired from Weaponsmith Ornifex (soul trade), Weaponsmith Ornifex (NG+)
40 STR (D), 10 DEX (D), 12 INT, 12 FTH, dark (A)
148 -> 370 physical
80 -> 130 dark
Sorcerer's Staff
Acquired from Forest of the Fallen Giants, Carhillion of the Fold
10 INT, magic (C ), dark (C )
90 -> 180 magic
90 -> 180 dark
– sorceries and hexes
Staff of Amana
Acquired from Amana Shrine Maiden (staff)
35 INT, magic (S), dark (C )
115 -> 230 magic
115 -> 230 dark
– while human you receive slight bonus to sorceries
– sorceries and hexes
Witchtree Branch
Acquired from The Pit
16 INT, magic (C ), dark (B)
100 -> 200 magic
100 -> dark
– sorceries and hexes
Lizard Staff
Acquired from Dark Wizard
18 INT, magic (A), dark (C )
110 -> 220 magic
40 -> 200 dark
– sorceries and hexes
Archdrake Staff
Acquired from Felkin the Outcast
18 INT, magic (B), dark (B)
90 -> 190 magic
70 -> 230 dark
– sorceries and hexes
Bat Staff
Acquired from Hollow Mage (male)
25 INT, magic (C ), dark (B)
102 -> 205 magic
102 -> 205 dark
107 -> 16 poison
– sorceries and hexes
Bone Staff
Acquired from The Lost bastille
20 INT, magic (D), dark (A)
95 -> 190 magic
95 -> 190 dark
– sorceries and hexes
Staff of Wisdom
Acquired from Dragon Shrine
50 INT, magic (S)
180 -> 270 magic
– sorceries
Sunset Staff
Acquired from Aldia's Keep, felkin the Outcast
22 INT, 18 FTH, magic (A), dark (S)
106 -> 160 magic
60 -> 290 dark
– sorceries and hexes
Olenford's Staff
Acquired from Undead Crypt
40 INT, magic (B), dark (A)
140 -> 210 magic
140 -> 250 dark
– sorceries and hexes
Black Witch's Staff
Acquired from Dark Spirit: Peculiar Kindular
20 INT, 20 FTH, magic (A), fire (C ), lightning (C ), dark (A)
110 -> 220 magic
110 -> 220 fire
110 -> 220 lightning
110 -> 220 dark
– can cast sorceries, miracles, and hexes
Trangressor's Staff
Acquired from Chancellor Wellager
15 INT, 12 FTH, magic (B), dark (A)
80 -> 160 magic
40 -> 210 dark
– sorceries and hexes
Uchigatana
Acquired from Steady Hand McDuff
10 STR (E), 16 DEX (B)
110 -> 220 physical
Washing Pole
Acquired from Dragon Shrine, The Pursuer (NG++)
18 STR (E), 20 DEX (B)
120 -> 240 physical
Blacksteel Katana
Acquired from Alonne Knight
14 STR, 25 DEX (A)
95 -> 190 physical
Chaos Blade
Acquired from Weaponsmith Ornifex, Weaponsmith Ornifex (NG+)
12 STR, 25 DEX (B)
106 -> 265 physical
– saps the life of wielder with every successful attack
Manslayer
Acquired from Shrine of Amana
11 STR (E), 18 DEX (B)
153 -> 230 physical
Berserker Blade
Acquired from Dark Spirit: Samurai Sorcerer (NG+)
18 STR (D), 18 DEX (B)
160 -> 240 physical
Darkdrift
Acquired from Merchant Hag Melentia, Grave Warden Agdayne
12 STR, 28 DEX (C )
115 -> 230 physical
– strong attack pierces through shields
Heal
1 s, 12 FTH (3 – 6 uses)
Acquired from Merchant Hag Melentia, Licia of Lindelt
– heals for 500hp
Med Heal
1 s, 18 FTH (2 – 4 uses)
Acquired from Licia of Lindelt
– heals for 850hp
Great Heal Excerpt
1 s, 14 FTH (1 – 3 uses)
Acquired from Licia of Lindelt
– heals for 1300hp
Great Heal
1 s, 28 FTH (3 – 6 uses)
Acquired from Cromwell the Pardoner, Grave of Saints
– heals for 1300hp
Soothing Sunlight
2 s, 52 FTH (2 – 4 uses)
Acquired from Licia of Lindelt
– heals you and nearby allies for 1000hp
Replenishment
1 s, 16 FTH (2 – 5 uses)
Acquired from Licia of Lindelt, Cromwell the Pardoner
– heal over time for 840hp, takes 120 seconds
Replenishment
1 s, 16 FTH (2 – 5 uses)
Acquired from Licia of Lindelt, Cromwell the Pardoner
– heal over time for 840hp, takes 120 seconds
Resplendent Life
2 s, 25 FTH (2 – 5 uses)
Acquired from Licia of Lindelt, Straind of Olaphis
– heal over time for 840hp, takes 60 seconds
Bountiful Sunlight
3 s, 38 FTH (2 – 5 uses)
Acquired from Blue Sentinels (Lv. 3), Chancellor Wellager
– heals you and nearby allies for 840hp over time, takes 120 seconds
Caressing Prayer
1 s, 15 FTH (4 – 8 uses)
Acquired from Licia of LIndelt, Cromwell the Pardoner
– lowers poison build up levels, cures poison on you and allies
Force
1 s, 12 FTH (10 – 20 uses)
Acquired from Licia of Lindelt, Cromwell the Pardoner
– no damage, very short cast time, pushes back enemies (stagger)
Wrath of the Gods
1 s, 30 FTH (1 – 3 uses)
Acquired from Blue Sentinels (Lv. 2), Chancellor Wellager
– longer cast time than Force, but does dmg as well as stagger
Emit Force
1 s, 20 FTH (8 – 15 uses)
Acquired from Blue Sentinel Targray, Cromwell the Pardoner, No-Man's Wharf
– staggers and dmg enemies by shooting a projectile with long range
Heavenly Thunder
1 s, 17 FTH (4 – 8 uses)
Acquired from Blue Sentinel Targray, Cromwell the Pardoner
– large aoe lightning effect and that lasts a little while and can do considerable dmg, but no way to directly target enemy
Lightning Spear
1 s, 22 FTH (10 – 20 uses)
Acquired from Licia of Lindelt, Harvest Valley
Great Lightning Spear
1 s, 42 FTH (8 – 15 uses)
Acquired from Straind of Olaphis, The Pit, Undead Crypt
Sunlight Spear
2 s, 55 FTH (3 – 6 uses)
Acquired from Heirs to the Sun (Lv. 3)
– lightning spear class of miracles have relatively long cast time, but rank among the highest single target dmg spells, also cause very small aoe effect
Soul Appease
1 s, 19 FTH (4 – 8 uses)
Acquired from Stone Trader Chloanne, Grave Warden Agdayne
– aoe spell that causes high damage to hollow enemies, but no damage to anything not hollow
Blinding Bolt
1 s, 65 FTH (4 – 8 uses)
Acquired from Straind of Olaphis
– can't obtain until NG+, one of the most powerful miracles
– shoots orb that travels short distance, if it hits an enemy it will explode doing minimal dmg, but if it doesn't it will come to a stop and unleash it's fury, sending lightning bolts in all directions
Magic Barrier
1 s, 14 FTH (2 – 5 uses)
Acquired from Head of Vengarl, Felkin the Outcast
– increases resistances to magic, lightning, fire and dark elemental attacks by 15% for 90 seconds
Great Magic Barrier
1 s, 28 FTH (1 – 3 uses)
Acquired from Chancellor Wellager, Aldia's Keep
– increases resistances to magic, lightning, fire and dark elemental attacks by 25% for 90 seconds
