Black Knight Greatsword (Dark Souls II)

Black Knight Greatsword
Found	Iron Keep (chest) Kobold (drop)
Stats
	Greatsword
	Slash/Thrust
	186
	0
	50
	0
	0
	0
	0
	60
	10
	40
	40
	20
	20
	20
	20
	20
	40
	110
	35
	0
	0
	70
	12
Required Attributes
	28
	20
	8
	12
Attribute Bonus
	C
	E
	-
	C
	-
	-
Spell Buffable?	Yes
Item Buffable?	No
Effective Counter Mod	110
PvP Poise Damage	87.5
Parry Frames 60fps	Standing Startup / Combod Startup / Active / Recovery
1h Parry	-
2h Parry	30 / 21 / 10 / 39

For the Dark Souls variant, see Black Knight Sword.

For the Dark Souls III variant, see Black Knight Sword (Dark Souls III).

The Black Knight Greatsword is a greatsword in Dark Souls II.

In-Game Description

Greatsword wielded by knights who served a lord of light in a long-forgotten age.

Even after their flesh was charred by flame, they remained as strong as ever, and stood watch, challenging visitors to their land.

Availability

• The Black Knight Greatsword can be found in a chest behind an illusory wall in Iron Keep. It is on the ledge after Belfry Sol, where the player can drop down to return to the bonfire. The Grand Spirit Tree Shield and the Protective Chime are found in the chest next to the one containing the Black Knight Greatsword.
• It is also a rare drop from the Kobolds next to the Foregarden bonfire in Aldia's Keep.

Characteristics

Unlike the Black Knight Sword from Dark Souls, this greatsword is longer and deals Fire damage; the moveset is also different than the previous version of this blade.

Interestingly, the Black Knight Greatsword requires more stamina to swing than many other greatswords, but seems to only suffer this effect on R1 and R2s. Rolling and Running attacks appear to suffer no penalty.

Moveset

Attack	Description
One-handed Weak Attack	Horizontal swipes right to left and left to right when followed up.
One-handed Strong Attack	Thrust.
Two-handed Weak Attack	Swings the blade downwards and is followed up by the reverse.
Two-handed Strong Attack	Performs a circular slash and ends with the blade pointed, followed up by a swipe.
Jump Attack	Leaps into the air and stabs the blade into the ground.
Two-handed Jump Attack	Leaps into the air and stabs the blade into the ground.
Running Attack	Performs a 360 spin and hitting foes in a wide arc in front of the player.
Two-handed Running Attack	Performs a 360 spin and hitting foes in a wide arc in front of the player.
Rolling Attack	Thrust.
Two-handed Rolling Attack	Overhead strike.
Kick	Guard Break
Left-handed Weak Attack	Same as right hand.
Left-handed Strong Attack	Same as right hand

Upgrades

• Standard
• Magic
• Fire
• Lightning
• Dark
• Poison
• Bleed
• Raw
• Enchanted
• Mundane

Standard Variation	Base Values							Scaling Percentages										Damage Reduction
Black Knight Greatsword +0 (Twinkling Titanite)	186	–	50	–	–	–	–	(50%) C	(10%) E	–	(35%) C	–	–	–	–	–	–	60	10	40	40	20	20	20	20	20	40
Black Knight Greatsword +1 (Twinkling Titanite ×1)	204.8	–	56	–	–	–	–	(51%) C	(10%) E	–	(36%) C	–	–	–	–	–	–	60	10	40	40	20	20	20	20	20	40
Black Knight Greatsword +2 (Twinkling Titanite ×2)	223.6	–	62	–	–	–	–	(51.4%) C	(10%) E	–	(36.4%) C	–	–	–	–	–	–	60	10	40	40	20	20	20	20	20	40
Black Knight Greatsword +3 (Twinkling Titanite ×3)	242.4	–	68	–	–	–	–	(51.9%) C	(10%) E	–	(36.9%) C	–	–	–	–	–	–	60	10	40	40	20	20	20	20	20	40
Black Knight Greatsword +4 (Twinkling Titanite ×4)	261.2	–	74	–	–	–	–	(52.3%) C	(10%) E	–	(37.3%) C	–	–	–	–	–	–	60	10	40	40	20	20	20	20	20	40
Black Knight Greatsword +5 (Twinkling Titanite ×5)	280	–	80	–	–	–	–	(52.8%) C	(10%) E	–	(37.8%) C	–	–	–	–	–	–	60	10	40	40	20	20	20	20	20	40

Requires: Black Knight Greatsword, Faintstone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Magic Variation	Base Values							Scaling Percentages										Damage Reduction
Magic Black Knight Greatsword +0 (Twinkling Titanite)	167.4	30	45	–	–	–	–	(28.125%) C	(5.625%) E	(24.5%) C	(36.75%) C	–	–	–	–	–	–	57.91	26.66	37.91	37.91	17.91	17.91	17.91	17.91	17.91	40
Magic Black Knight Greatsword +1 (Twinkling Titanite ×1)	184.32	33.6	50.4	–	–	–	–	(28.65%) C	(5.625%) E	(25.15%) C	(37.725%) C	–	–	–	–	–	–	57.91	26.66	37.91	37.91	17.91	17.91	17.91	17.91	17.91	40
Magic Black Knight Greatsword +2 (Twinkling Titanite ×2)	201.24	37.2	55.8	–	–	–	–	(28.95%) C	(5.625%) E	(25.5%) C	(38.25%) C	–	–	–	–	–	–	57.91	26.66	37.91	37.91	17.91	17.91	17.91	17.91	17.91	40
Magic Black Knight Greatsword +3 (Twinkling Titanite ×3)	218.16	40.8	61.2	–	–	–	–	(29.175%) C	(5.625%) E	(25.8%) C	(38.7%) C	–	–	–	–	–	–	57.91	26.66	37.91	37.91	17.91	17.91	17.91	17.91	17.91	40
Magic Black Knight Greatsword +4 (Twinkling Titanite ×4)	235.08	44.4	66.6	–	–	–	–	(29.475%) C	(5.625%) E	(26.1%) C	(39.15%) C	–	–	–	–	–	–	57.91	26.66	37.91	37.91	17.91	17.91	17.91	17.91	17.91	40
Magic Black Knight Greatsword +5 (Twinkling Titanite ×5)	252	48	72	–	–	–	–	(29.7%) C	(5.625%) E	(26.45%) C	(39.675%) C	–	–	–	–	–	–	57.91	26.66	37.91	37.91	17.91	17.91	17.91	17.91	17.91	40

Requires: Black Knight Greatsword, Firedrake Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Fire Variation	Base Values							Scaling Percentages										Damage Reduction
Fire Black Knight Greatsword +0 (Twinkling Titanite)	178.56	–	72	–	–	–	–	(30%) C	(6%) E	–	(58.8%) C	–	–	–	–	–	–	59.16	9.16	46.66	39.16	19.16	19.16	19.16	19.16	19.16	40
Fire Black Knight Greatsword +1 (Twinkling Titanite ×1)	196.608	–	80.64	–	–	–	–	(30.56%) C	(6%) E	–	(60.36%) C	–	–	–	–	–	–	59.16	9.16	46.66	39.16	19.16	19.16	19.16	19.16	19.16	40
Fire Black Knight Greatsword +2 (Twinkling Titanite ×2)	214.656	–	89.28	–	–	–	–	(30.88%) C	(6%) E	–	(61.2%) C	–	–	–	–	–	–	59.16	9.16	46.66	39.16	19.16	19.16	19.16	19.16	19.16	40
Fire Black Knight Greatsword +3 (Twinkling Titanite ×3)	232.704	–	97.92	–	–	–	–	(31.12%) C	(6%) E	–	(61.92%) C	–	–	–	–	–	–	59.16	9.16	46.66	39.16	19.16	19.16	19.16	19.16	19.16	40
Fire Black Knight Greatsword +4 (Twinkling Titanite ×4)	250.752	–	106.56	–	–	–	–	(31.44%) C	(6%) E	–	(62.64%) C	–	–	–	–	–	–	59.16	9.16	46.66	39.16	19.16	19.16	19.16	19.16	19.16	40
Fire Black Knight Greatsword +5 (Twinkling Titanite ×5)	268.8	–	115.2	–	–	–	–	(31.68%) C	(6%) E	–	(63.48%) C	–	–	–	–	–	–	59.16	9.16	46.66	39.16	19.16	19.16	19.16	19.16	19.16	40

Requires: Black Knight Greatsword, Boltstone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Lightning Variation	Base Values							Scaling Percentages										Damage Reduction
Lightning Black Knight Greatsword +0 (Twinkling Titanite)	167.4	–	45	30	–	–	–	(28.125%) C	(5.625%) E	–	(36.75%) C	(24.5%) C	–	–	–	–	–	57.91	7.91	37.91	56.66	17.91	17.91	17.91	17.91	17.91	40
Lightning Black Knight Greatsword +1 (Twinkling Titanite ×1)	184.32	–	50.4	33.6	–	–	–	(28.65%) C	(5.625%) E	–	(37.725%) C	(25.15%) C	–	–	–	–	–	57.91	7.91	37.91	56.66	17.91	17.91	17.91	17.91	17.91	40
Lightning Black Knight Greatsword +2 (Twinkling Titanite ×2)	201.24	–	55.8	37.2	–	–	–	(28.95%) C	(5.625%) E	–	(38.25%) C	(25.5%) C	–	–	–	–	–	57.91	7.91	37.91	56.66	17.91	17.91	17.91	17.91	17.91	40
Lightning Black Knight Greatsword +3 (Twinkling Titanite ×3)	218.16	–	61.2	40.8	–	–	–	(29.175%) C	(5.625%) E	–	(38.7%) C	(25.8%) C	–	–	–	–	–	57.91	7.91	37.91	56.66	17.91	17.91	17.91	17.91	17.91	40
Lightning Black Knight Greatsword +4 (Twinkling Titanite ×4)	235.08	–	66.6	44.4	–	–	–	(29.475%) C	(5.625%) E	–	(39.15%) C	(26.1%) C	–	–	–	–	–	57.91	7.91	37.91	56.66	17.91	17.91	17.91	17.91	17.91	40
Lightning Black Knight Greatsword +5 (Twinkling Titanite ×5)	252	–	72	48	–	–	–	(29.7%) C	(5.625%) E	–	(39.675%) C	(26.45%) C	–	–	–	–	–	57.91	7.91	37.91	56.66	17.91	17.91	17.91	17.91	17.91	40

Requires: Black Knight Greatsword, Darknight Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Dark Variation	Base Values							Scaling Percentages										Damage Reduction
Dark Black Knight Greatsword +0 (Twinkling Titanite)	167.4	–	45	–	30	–	–	(28.125%) C	(5.625%) E	–	(36.75%) C	–	(24.5%) C	–	–	–	–	57.91	7.91	37.91	37.91	36.66	17.91	17.91	17.91	17.91	40
Dark Black Knight Greatsword +1 (Twinkling Titanite ×1)	184.32	–	50.4	–	33.6	–	–	(28.65%) C	(5.625%) E	–	(37.725%) C	–	(25.15%) C	–	–	–	–	57.91	7.91	37.91	37.91	36.66	17.91	17.91	17.91	17.91	40
Dark Black Knight Greatsword +2 (Twinkling Titanite ×2)	201.24	–	55.8	–	37.2	–	–	(28.95%) C	(5.625%) E	–	(38.25%) C	–	(25.5%) C	–	–	–	–	57.91	7.91	37.91	37.91	36.66	17.91	17.91	17.91	17.91	40
Dark Black Knight Greatsword +3 (Twinkling Titanite ×3)	218.16	–	61.2	–	40.8	–	–	(29.175%) C	(5.625%) E	–	(38.7%) C	–	(25.8%) C	–	–	–	–	57.91	7.91	37.91	37.91	36.66	17.91	17.91	17.91	17.91	40
Dark Black Knight Greatsword +4 (Twinkling Titanite ×4)	235.08	–	66.6	–	44.4	–	–	(29.475%) C	(5.625%) E	–	(39.15%) C	–	(26.1%) C	–	–	–	–	57.91	7.91	37.91	37.91	36.66	17.91	17.91	17.91	17.91	40
Dark Black Knight Greatsword +5 (Twinkling Titanite ×5)	252	–	72	–	48	–	–	(29.7%) C	(5.625%) E	–	(39.675%) C	–	(26.45%) C	–	–	–	–	57.91	7.91	37.91	37.91	36.66	17.91	17.91	17.91	17.91	40

Requires: Black Knight Greatsword, Poison Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Poison Variation	Base Values							Scaling Percentages										Damage Reduction
Poison Black Knight Greatsword +0 (Twinkling Titanite)	167.4	–	45	–	–	96	–	(28.125%) C	(5.625%) E	–	(39.375%) C	–	–	(15%)	–	–	–	57.91	7.91	37.91	37.91	17.91	36.66	17.91	17.91	17.91	40
Poison Black Knight Greatsword +1 (Twinkling Titanite ×1)	184.32	–	50.4	–	–	100.8	–	(28.65%) C	(5.625%) E	–	(40.425%) C	–	–	(15.14%)	–	–	–	57.91	7.91	37.91	37.91	17.91	36.66	17.91	17.91	17.91	40
Poison Black Knight Greatsword +2 (Twinkling Titanite ×2)	201.24	–	55.8	–	–	105.6	–	(28.95%) C	(5.625%) E	–	(40.95%) C	–	–	(15.21%)	–	–	–	57.91	7.91	37.91	37.91	17.91	36.66	17.91	17.91	17.91	40
Poison Black Knight Greatsword +3 (Twinkling Titanite ×3)	218.16	–	61.2	–	–	110.4	–	(29.175%) C	(5.625%) E	–	(41.475%) B	–	–	(15.28%)	–	–	–	57.91	7.91	37.91	37.91	17.91	36.66	17.91	17.91	17.91	40
Poison Black Knight Greatsword +4 (Twinkling Titanite ×4)	235.08	–	66.6	–	–	115.2	–	(29.475%) C	(5.625%) E	–	(42%) B	–	–	(15.35%)	–	–	–	57.91	7.91	37.91	37.91	17.91	36.66	17.91	17.91	17.91	40
Poison Black Knight Greatsword +5 (Twinkling Titanite ×5)	252	–	72	–	–	120	–	(29.7%) C	(5.625%) E	–	(42.45%) B	–	–	(15.41%)	–	–	–	57.91	7.91	37.91	37.91	17.91	36.66	17.91	17.91	17.91	40

Requires: Black Knight Greatsword, Bleed Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Bleed Variation	Base Values							Scaling Percentages										Damage Reduction
Bleed Black Knight Greatsword +0 (Twinkling Titanite)	167.4	–	45	–	–	–	96	(28.125%) C	(5.625%) E	–	(39.375%) C	–	–	–	(15%)	–	–	57.91	7.91	37.91	37.91	17.91	17.91	36.66	17.91	17.91	40
Bleed Black Knight Greatsword +1 (Twinkling Titanite ×1)	184.32	–	50.4	–	–	–	100.8	(28.65%) C	(5.625%) E	–	(40.425%) C	–	–	–	(15.14%)	–	–	57.91	7.91	37.91	37.91	17.91	17.91	36.66	17.91	17.91	40
Bleed Black Knight Greatsword +2 (Twinkling Titanite ×2)	201.24	–	55.8	–	–	–	105.6	(28.95%) C	(5.625%) E	–	(40.95%) C	–	–	–	(15.21%)	–	–	57.91	7.91	37.91	37.91	17.91	17.91	36.66	17.91	17.91	40
Bleed Black Knight Greatsword +3 (Twinkling Titanite ×3)	218.16	–	61.2	–	–	–	110.4	(29.175%) C	(5.625%) E	–	(41.475%) B	–	–	–	(15.28%)	–	–	57.91	7.91	37.91	37.91	17.91	17.91	36.66	17.91	17.91	40
Bleed Black Knight Greatsword +4 (Twinkling Titanite ×4)	235.08	–	66.6	–	–	–	115.2	(29.475%) C	(5.625%) E	–	(42%) B	–	–	–	(15.35%)	–	–	57.91	7.91	37.91	37.91	17.91	17.91	36.66	17.91	17.91	40
Bleed Black Knight Greatsword +5 (Twinkling Titanite ×5)	252	–	72	–	–	–	120	(29.7%) C	(5.625%) E	–	(42.45%) B	–	–	–	(15.41%)	–	–	57.91	7.91	37.91	37.91	17.91	17.91	36.66	17.91	17.91	40

Requires: Black Knight Greatsword, Raw Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Raw Variation	Base Values							Scaling Percentages										Damage Reduction
Raw Black Knight Greatsword +0 (Twinkling Titanite)	213.9	–	57.5	–	–	–	–	(12.5%) E	(2.5%) E	–	(26.3%) D	–	–	–	–	–	–	60	10	40	40	20	20	20	20	20	40
Raw Black Knight Greatsword +1 (Twinkling Titanite ×1)	235.52	–	64.4	–	–	–	–	(12.8%) E	(2.5%) E	–	(27%) D	–	–	–	–	–	–	60	10	40	40	20	20	20	20	20	40
Raw Black Knight Greatsword +2 (Twinkling Titanite ×2)	257.14	–	71.3	–	–	–	–	(12.9%) E	(2.5%) E	–	(27.3%) D	–	–	–	–	–	–	60	10	40	40	20	20	20	20	20	40
Raw Black Knight Greatsword +3 (Twinkling Titanite ×3)	278.76	–	78.2	–	–	–	–	(13%) E	(2.5%) E	–	(27.7%) D	–	–	–	–	–	–	60	10	40	40	20	20	20	20	20	40
Raw Black Knight Greatsword +4 (Twinkling Titanite ×4)	300.38	–	85.1	–	–	–	–	(13.1%) E	(2.5%) E	–	(28%) D	–	–	–	–	–	–	60	10	40	40	20	20	20	20	20	40
Raw Black Knight Greatsword +5 (Twinkling Titanite ×5)	322	–	92	–	–	–	–	(13.2%) E	(2.5%) E	–	(28.3%) D	–	–	–	–	–	–	60	10	40	40	20	20	20	20	20	40

Requires: Black Knight Greatsword, Magic Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Enchanted Variation	Base Values							Scaling Percentages										Damage Reduction
Enchanted Black Knight Greatsword +0 (Twinkling Titanite)	186	–	50	–	–	–	–	(17.5%) E	(3.5%) E	–	(17.5%) E	–	–	–	–	(17.5%)	–	60	10	40	40	20	20	20	20	20	40
Enchanted Black Knight Greatsword +1 (Twinkling Titanite ×1)	204.8	–	56	–	–	–	–	(17.9%) E	(3.5%) E	–	(18%) E	–	–	–	–	(18%)	–	60	10	40	40	20	20	20	20	20	40
Enchanted Black Knight Greatsword +2 (Twinkling Titanite ×2)	223.6	–	62	–	–	–	–	(18%) E	(3.5%) E	–	(18.2%) E	–	–	–	–	(18.2%)	–	60	10	40	40	20	20	20	20	20	40
Enchanted Black Knight Greatsword +3 (Twinkling Titanite ×3)	242.4	–	68	–	–	–	–	(18.2%) E	(3.5%) E	–	(18.5%) E	–	–	–	–	(18.5%)	–	60	10	40	40	20	20	20	20	20	40
Enchanted Black Knight Greatsword +4 (Twinkling Titanite ×4)	261.2	–	74	–	–	–	–	(18.3%) E	(3.5%) E	–	(18.7%) E	–	–	–	–	(18.7%)	–	60	10	40	40	20	20	20	20	20	40
Enchanted Black Knight Greatsword +5 (Twinkling Titanite ×5)	280	–	80	–	–	–	–	(18.5%) E	(3.5%) E	–	(18.9%) E	–	–	–	–	(18.9%)	–	60	10	40	40	20	20	20	20	20	40

Requires: Black Knight Greatsword, Old Mundane Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Mundane Variation	Base Values							Scaling Percentages										Damage Reduction
Mundane Black Knight Greatsword +0 (Twinkling Titanite)	93	–	25	–	–	–	–	D	E	–	(17.5%) E	–	–	–	–	–	(100%)	60	10	40	40	20	20	20	20	20	40
Mundane Black Knight Greatsword +1 (Twinkling Titanite ×1)	102.4	–	28	–	–	–	–	D	E	–	(18%) E	–	–	–	–	–	(100%)	60	10	40	40	20	20	20	20	20	40
Mundane Black Knight Greatsword +2 (Twinkling Titanite ×2)	111.8	–	31	–	–	–	–	D	E	–	(18.2%) E	–	–	–	–	–	(100%)	60	10	40	40	20	20	20	20	20	40
Mundane Black Knight Greatsword +3 (Twinkling Titanite ×3)	121.2	–	34	–	–	–	–	D	E	–	(18.5%) E	–	–	–	–	–	(100%)	60	10	40	40	20	20	20	20	20	40
Mundane Black Knight Greatsword +4 (Twinkling Titanite ×4)	130.6	–	37	–	–	–	–	D	E	–	(18.7%) E	–	–	–	–	–	(100%)	60	10	40	40	20	20	20	20	20	40
Mundane Black Knight Greatsword +5 (Twinkling Titanite ×5)	140	–	40	–	–	–	–	D	E	–	(18.9%) E	–	–	–	–	–	(100%)	60	10	40	40	20	20	20	20	20	40

Notes

• Upgraded with Twinkling Titanite.
• In Scholar of the First Sin, this weapon only requires INT +8 to be wielded effectively.

Gallery

In-game

Dark Souls 2 Black Knight Greatsword Tutorial (dual wielding w power stance)

Moveset demonstration