Shotel | Dark Souls Wiki

Shotel +15
		205			100
		155(167)			30
		196(196)			120
		205(205)			2.5
Requirements & Bonus

9	14		–	–
Weapon Type			Curved Sword
Attack Type			Slash
Enchantable			Yes
Special			Yes

*When infused with Magic: 155 physical dmg/167 magic dmg, with Fire: 196 physical dmg/196 Fire dmg, with Lightning: 205 physical dmg/205 Lightning dmg

Shotel is a Weapon in Dark Souls and Dark Souls Remastered.

Curved sword with sharply curved blade."
"Created by Arstor, Earl of Carim. Requires great skill to wield, but evades shield defense to sneak in damage."

How to Get / Where to Find the Shotel

Sen's Fortress - On the ledge behind Siegmeyer at the first rolling boulder area.
Sold by Shiva of the East for 10,000 souls.
Video Location Timestamp 7:09

Hints and Tips:

Give to Frampt to receive 50 souls.
Special Attack Notes: The Shotel's heavy attacks bypasses shields and this makes it a great utility weapon for PvP builds.

Youtube relevant videos:

Moveset

Scimitar Upgrade Table

Max

Overview table for all Upgrades at regular, max and threshold levels. Click on the tabs to see individual upgrade paths in detail. Use this table to quickly compare performance.

	Attack Values					Parameter Bonuses				Auxiliary Effects				Damage Reduction (%)				Stability
Falchion
Regular	82	-	-	-	100	E	C	-	-	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Regular +5	123	-	-	-	100	E	C	-	-	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Regular +10	164	-	-	-	100	E	C	-	-	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Regular +14	196	-	-	-	100	E	B	-	-	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Regular +15	205	-	-	-	100	E	B	-	-	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Crystal	180	-	-	-	100	E	B	-	-	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Crystal +5	221	-	-	-	100	E	B	-	-	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Lightning	147	-	-	147	100	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Lightning +4	193	-	-	193	100	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	39.6	30
Lightning +5	205	-	-	205	100	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	42	30
Raw	141	-	-	-	100	E	C	-	-	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Raw +5	188	-	-	-	100	E	C	-	-	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Magic	93	100	-	-	100	E	D	C	-	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Magic +5	124	134	-	-	100	E	D	C	-	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Magic +10	155	167	-	-	100	E	D	C	-	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Enchanted	124	132	-	-	100	E	E	C	-	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Enchanted +4	143	147	-	-	100	E	E	A	-	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Enchanted +5	148	153	-	-	100	E	E	A	-	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Divine	82	102	-	-	100	E	D	-	C	-	-	110	-	45	10	30	30	30
Divine +5	110	136	-	-	100	E	D	-	C	-	-	110	-	45	10	30	30	30
Divine +9	132	163	-	-	100	E	D	-	C	-	-	110	-	45	10	30	30	30
Divine +10	137	170	-	-	100	E	D	-	C	-	-	110	-	45	10	30	30	30
Occult	112	124	-	-	100	E	D	-	B	-	-	-	110	45	10	30	30	30
Occult +5	145	155	-	-	100	E	D	-	B	-	-	-	110	45	10	30	30	30
Fire	106	-	106	-	100	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Fire +5	147	-	147	-	100	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	45	10	31.5	30	30
Fire +9	186	-	186	-	100	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	45	10	32.7	30	30
Fire +10	196	-	196	-	100	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	45	10	33	30	30
Chaos	129	-	147	-	100	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Chaos +4 @ 10 Humanity	158 +34	-	180 +37	-	100	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	45	10	32.4	30	30
Chaos +5 @ 10 Humanity	165 +35	-	188 +39	-	100	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	45	10	33	30	30

Regular Upgrades are performed by Andre of Astora at the Undead Parish.
Regular +6 requires a regular +5 weapon and to hand in the Large Ember. Regular +11 requires a regular +10 weapon and to hand in the Very Large Ember.
Regular Reinforcement Scales 15% for Strength and 72% for Dexterity to increase your AR.
To reach max, you need: 3,000 souls, 9 titanite shards to +5, 9 large titanite shards to +10, 7 titanite chunks to +14 and 1 titanite slab to +15.

Shotel
	Attack Values				Parameter Bonus				Auxiliary		Damage Reduction (%)				Stability
Regular	82	-	-	-	E	C	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Regular +1 (x1)	90	-	-	-	E	C	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Regular +2 (x1)	98	-	-	-	E	C	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Regular +3 (x2)	106	-	-	-	E	C	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Regular +4 (x2)	114	-	-	-	E	C	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Regular +5 (x3)	123	-	-	-	E	C	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Regular +6 (x1)	131	-	-	-	E	C	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Regular +7 (x1)	139	-	-	-	E	C	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Regular +8 (x2)	147	-	-	-	E	C	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Regular +9 (x2)	155	-	-	-	E	C	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Regular +10 (x3)	164	-	-	-	E	C	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Regular +11 (x1)	172	-	-	-	E	B	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Regular +12 (x1)	180	-	-	-	E	B	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Regular +13 (x2)	188	-	-	-	E	B	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Regular +14 (x3)	196	-	-	-	E	B	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Regular +15 (x1)	205	-	-	-	E	B	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30

Crystal Upgrades are performed by the Giant Blacksmith at Anor Londo.
Crystal Upgrades require a regular +10 weapon and to hand in the Crystal Ember.
Crystal Reinforcement reduces weapon Durability by 20, but increases base damage. It scales 15% for Strength and 72% for Dexterity to increase your AR.
To reach max, you need: 1,000 souls, 8 titanite chunks to +4 and 1 titanite slab to +5.

Shotel
	Attack Values				Parameter Bonus				Auxiliary		Damage Reduction (%)				Stability
Crystal (x1)	180	-	-	-	E	B	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Crystal +1 (x1)	188	-	-	-	E	B	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Crystal +2 (x1)	196	-	-	-	E	B	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Crystal +3 (x2)	205	-	-	-	E	B	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Crystal +4 (x3)	213	-	-	-	E	B	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Crystal +5 (x1)	221	-	-	-	E	B	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30

Lightning Upgrades are performed by the Giant Blacksmith at Anor Londo.
Lightning Upgrades require a regular +10 weapon, but no special Ember is required.
Lightning Reinforcement removes all scaling but adds Lightning Damage.
To reach max, you need: 1,000 souls, 8 titanite chunks to +4 and 1 titanite slab to +5.

Shotel
	Attack Values				Parameter Bonus				Auxiliary		Damage Reduction (%)				Stability
Lightning (x1)	147	-	-	147	-	-	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Lightning +1 (x1)	159	-	-	159	-	-	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	32.4	30
Lightning +2 (x1)	170	-	-	170	-	-	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	34.8	30
Lightning +3 (x2)	182	-	-	182	-	-	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	37.2	30
Lightning +4 (x3)	193	-	-	193	-	-	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	39.6	30
Lightning +5 (x1)	205	-	-	205	-	-	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	42	30

Raw Upgrades are performed by Andre of Astora at the Undead Parish.
Raw Upgrades require a regular +5 weapon and to hand in the Large Ember.
Raw Reinforcement increases base damage whilst reducing stat bonuses. Scales 11% for Strength and 55% for Dexterity to increase your AR.
To reach max, you need: 1,000 souls, 10 large titanite shards.

Shotel
	Attack Values				Parameter Bonus				Auxiliary		Damage Reduction (%)				Stability
Raw (x1)	141	-	-	-	E	C	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Raw +1 (x1)	150	-	-	-	E	C	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Raw +2 (x1)	159	-	-	-	E	C	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Raw +3 (x2)	169	-	-	-	E	C	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Raw +4 (x2)	178	-	-	-	E	C	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Raw +5 (x3)	188	-	-	-	E	C	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30

Magic Upgrades are performed by Rickert of Vinheim, found in New Londo Ruins.
Magic Upgrade +1 requires a regular +5 weapon. Magic +6 requires a Magic +5 and to hand in the Large Magic Ember.
Magic Reinforcement adds Magic Damage and an Intelligence bonus. The weapon can no longer be buffed with Magic Weapon. Scales 4% for Strength and 24% for Dexterity and 71% Intelligence to increase your AR.
To reach max, you need: 1,000 souls, 10 Green Titanite Shards to +5, 7 Blue Titanite Chunks to +14 and 1 Blue Titanite Slab to +15.

Shotel
	Attack Values				Parameter Bonus				Auxiliary		Damage Reduction (%)				Stability
Magic (x1)	93	100	-	-	E	D	C	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Magic +1 (x1)	99	107	-	-	E	D	C	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Magic +2 (x1)	105	113	-	-	E	D	C	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Magic +3 (x2)	111	120	-	-	E	D	C	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Magic +4 (x2)	117	127	-	-	E	D	C	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Magic +5 (x3)	124	134	-	-	E	D	C	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Magic +6 (x1)	130	140	-	-	E	E	C	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Magic +7 (x1)	136	147	-	-	E	E	C	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Magic +8 (x2)	142	154	-	-	E	E	C	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Magic +9 (x3)	148	160	-	-	E	E	C	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Magic +10 (x1)	155	167	-	-	E	E	C	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30

Enchanted Upgrades are performed by Rickert of Vinheim, found in New Londo Ruins.
Enchanted Upgrade +1 requires a regular +5 weapon. Enchanted +6 requires a Enchanted +5 and to hand in the Large Magic Ember.
Enchanted Reinforcement increases the Intelligence bonus at the cost of base magic damage. The weapon can no longer be buffed with Magic Weapon. Scales 3% for Strength and 15% for Dexterity and 61% Intelligence to increase your AR.
To reach max, you need: 1,000 souls, 8 Blue Titanite Chunks to +4 and 1 Blue Titanite Slab to +5.

Shotel
	Attack Values				Parameter Bonus				Auxiliary		Damage Reduction (%)				Stability
Enchanted (x1)	124	132	-	-	E	E	C	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Enchanted +1 (x1)	128	135	-	-	E	E	C	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Enchanted +2 (x1)	133	139	-	-	E	E	B	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Enchanted +3 (x2)	138	143	-	-	E	E	B	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Enchanted +4 (x3)	143	147	-	-	E	E	A	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Enchanted +5 (x1)	148	153	-	-	E	E	A	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30

Divine Upgrades are performed by Andre of Astora at the Undead Parish.
Divine Upgrades require a regular +5 weapon and to hand in the Divine Ember. Divine +6 upgrades require a Divine Weapon +5 and to hand in the Large Divine Ember.
Divine Reinforcement adds Magic Damage and Faith scaling. Scales 6% for Strength and 28% for Dexterity and 62% Faith to increase your AR.
To reach max, you need: 2,000 souls, 10 Green Titanite Shards, 7 White Titanite Chunks and 1 White Titanite Slab.

Shotel
	Attack Values				Parameter Bonus				Auxiliary		Damage Reduction (%)				Stability
Divine (x1)	82	102	-	-	E	D	-	C	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Divine +1 (x1)	88	108	-	-	E	D	-	C	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Divine +2 (x1)	93	115	-	-	E	D	-	C	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Divine +3 (x2)	99	122	-	-	E	D	-	C	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Divine +4 (x2)	14	129	-	-	E	D	-	C	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Divine +5 (x3)	110	136	-	-	E	D	-	C	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Divine +6 (x1)	115	142	-	-	E	D	-	C	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Divine +7 (x1)	121	149	-	-	E	D	-	C	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Divine +8 (x2)	126	156	-	-	E	D	-	C	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Divine +9 (x3)	132	163	-	-	E	D	-	C	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Divine +10 (x1)	137	170	-	-	E	D	-	C	-	-	45	10	30	30	30

Occult Upgrades are performed by Andre of Astora at the Undead Parish.
Occult Upgrades require a Divine+5 weapon and to hand in the Dark Ember.
Occult Reinforcement reduces the base damage but increases Faith scaling. Scales 5% for Strength and 26% for Dexterity and 73% Faith to increase your AR.
To reach max, you need: 1,000 souls, 7 White Titanite Chunks and 1 White Titanite Slab.

Shotel
	Attack Values				Parameter Bonus				Auxiliary		Damage Reduction (%)				Stability
Occult (x1)	112	124	-	-	E	D	-	B	-	110	45	10	30	30	30
Occult +1 (x1)	118	130	-	-	E	D	-	B	-	110	45	10	30	30	30
Occult +2 (x1)	125	136	-	-	E	D	-	B	-	110	45	10	30	30	30
Occult +3 (x2)	132	142	-	-	E	D	-	B	-	110	45	10	30	30	30
Occult +4 (x3)	138	148	-	-	E	D	-	B	-	110	45	10	30	30	30
Occult +5 (x1)	145	155	-	-	E	D	-	B	-	110	45	10	30	30	30

Fire Upgrades are performed by Blacksmith Vamos in The Catacombs.
Fire Upgrades require a regular +5 weapon. Fire+6 requires a Fire+5 weapon and to hand in the Large Flame Ember.
Fire Reinforcement adds Fire Damage but removes all scaling bonuses from the weapon.
To reach max, you need: 2,000 souls, 10 Green Titanite Shards, 7 Red Titanite Chunks and 1 Red Titanite Slab.

Shotel
	Attack Values				Parameter Bonus				Auxiliary		Damage Reduction (%)				Stability
Fire (x1)	106	-	106	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Fire +1 (x1)	114	-	114	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	45	10	30.3	30	30
Fire +2 (x1)	123	-	123	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	45	10	30.6	30	30
Fire +3 (x2)	131	-	131	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	45	10	30.9	30	30
Fire +4 (x2)	139	-	139	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	45	10	31.2	30	30
Fire +5 (x3)	147	-	147	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	45	10	31.5	30	30
Fire +6 (x1)	157	-	157	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	45	10	31.8	30	30
Fire +7 (x1)	167	-	167	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	45	10	32.1	30	30
Fire +8 (x2)	177	-	177	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	45	10	32.4	30	30
Fire +9 (x3)	186	-	186	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	45	10	32.7	30	30
Fire +10 (x1)	196	-	196	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	45	10	33	30	30

Chaos Upgrades are performed by Blacksmith Vamos in The Catacombs.
Chaos Upgrades require a Fire+5 weapon and to hand in the Chaos Flame Ember.
Fire Reinforcement reduces Fire Damage but adds a bonus based on the Humanity you hold.
To reach max, you need: 1,000 souls, 7 Red Titanite Chunks and 1 Red Titanite Slab.

Shotel
	Attack Values				Parameter Bonus				Auxiliary		Damage Reduction (%)				Stability
Chaos (x1)	129	-	147	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Chaos +1 (x1)	136	-	155	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	45	10	30.6	30	30
Chaos +2 (x1)	144	-	164	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	45	10	31.2	30	30
Chaos +3 (x2)	151	-	172	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	45	10	31.8	30	30
Chaos +4 (x3)	158	-	180	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	45	10	32.4	30	30
Chaos +5 (x1)	165	-	188	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	45	10	33	30	30

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- Anonymous
  08 Feb 2023 15:28
  Ah yes, the weapon that allows me to execute unholy retrobution upon those bastard spear hollows hiding behind their shields like pussies
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- Black Iron Tarkus
  20 Jan 2022 11:13
  I am agonized in agonizing agony.
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- Anonymous
  13 Jun 2021 22:00
  Why only the heavy attack? that's so weird....
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- Anonymous
  01 May 2021 09:44
  Great for my black character! I wish they were Indian weapons in dark souls like Urumi, Katar or Pata.
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- Anonymous
  17 Mar 2021 08:10
  Turtle's bane
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- Anonymous
  04 Feb 2021 18:42
  Does the shotel bypass shield when in the left hand
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- Anonymous
  16 Dec 2020 19:24
  This and black flame with pyro ascended +5 is great against invaders. Cut through their shield and then most wanna backstab and thats when you black flame. Rinse, wash and repeat for victory.
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- Anonymous
  10 Apr 2020 10:05
  Great counter against turtling
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- Anonymous
  23 Nov 2019 11:11
  Why shotel +5 why not +10/15 ??
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- Anonymous
  14 Sep 2019 21:34
  The alt kick on this is cool.
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- Anonymous
  11 Jun 2018 19:47
  Is Enchanted +5 shotel REALLy A scaling in dex? not int? I have doubts about that. Can anyone confirm please? wikidot has conflicting info as well. Anyone know?
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- Anonymous
  31 May 2018 02:17
  best dex weapon so awesome
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- Anonymous
  30 May 2018 08:55
  Waait, why does this say scimitar everywhere, but this is the shotel page? I wanted to know what this weapon does in the offhand..
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