Piercing Swords are a Weapon Category in Dark Souls and Dark Souls Remastered. Piercing Swords are long and thin blades specifically focused on thrust and counter combat. They are a good choice for attacking heavy armored foes, as their attacks will break Poise and deal critical damage. These swords have a unique and fast moveset enables players to execute rapid consecutive attacks, further enhanced by the kick moveset which is a horizontal swipe attack that enable players to reach farther. Piercing Swords can also be wielded in the left-hand, used to parry.
- Pros: Lightweight. Good Dexterity scaling. Deals fast thrust damage, very high critical damage, can parry easier, break block and poise, and has an aggressive far-reaching moveset
- Cons: Low attack power, limited choice, only Thrust Damage.
All Piercing Swords in Dark Souls
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Aux Effects |
Requirements Param Bonus |
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Acquired From |
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Mail Breaker | 57 45 |
0 10 |
0 30 |
0 30 |
120 22 |
5 D D+15 |
12 C B+15 |
0 - - |
0 - - |
200 0.5 |
Thrust |
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Rapier | 73 45 |
0 10 |
0 30 |
0 30 |
110 22 |
7 D D+15 |
12 C B+15 |
0 - - |
0 - - |
150 1.5 |
Thrust |
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Estoc | 75 45 |
0 10 |
0 30 |
0 30 |
100 22 |
10 D D+15 |
12 C B+15 |
0 - - |
0 - - |
150 3.0 |
Regular Thrust |
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Ricard's Rapier | 70 45 |
0 10 |
0 30 |
0 30 |
100 22 |
8 E E+15 |
20 B A+15 |
0 - - |
0 - - |
100 2.0 |
Thrust Combo |
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Velka's Rapier | 62 45 |
104 10 |
0 30 |
0 30 |
100 22 |
 110 |
8 E E+5 |
16 C C+5 |
16 B B+5 |
0 - - |
130 2.0 |
Regular Thrust Combo |
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