Dark Hand (Dark Souls III)

Dark Hand
	Fist
	Strike
	12,000
	1,000
Skill
	Lifedrain
	18(-/-)
	14(-/-)
Attack power
	88
	0
	0
	0
	150
	100
Guard absorption
	65.0
	65.0
	65.0
	65.0
	65.0
	30
Additional effects
	-
	-
	-
Miscellaneous
	N/A
	N/A
	55
	0.0
Attribute bonus
	C
	C
	D
	D
Attribute requirement
	-
	-
	-
	-

For the Dark Souls variant, see Dark Hand.

The Dark Hand is a fist which doubles as a shield in Dark Souls III.

In-Game Description

Weapon that allows its wielder to evoke an art unique to Londor, the land of the Hollow. It is also said to be an ancient relic of a Primordial Serpent.

The Dark Hand mercilessly saps the essence of its victims, and can also double as a special shield. Cannot be used two-handed.

Skill: Lifedrain
Embrace the victim and steal their HP. Can only be used against humans.

Availability

Sold by Yuria of Londor for 12,000 souls.

Characteristics

Returning from the first game, the Dark Hand can be useful as an early-game weapon but otherwise functions as a utility tool.

Unlike other fist weapons, the Dark Hand is not paired, and it cannot be two-handed. Wielding the weapon in different hands results in different movesets. In the right-hand, it functions as a one-handed fist weapon, performing various close-combat attacks; in the left-hand, it can be used to project a shield that has high elemental defense but low stability, making it ideal for protecting the wielder against projectile spells, as well as perform a unique skill.

Because it cannot be upgraded, the Dark Hand ceases to be useful later in the game when higher-damage weapons become available. However, because it has high base Dark damage, it is very effective in the early game.

Moveset

Attack	Description
One-handed Weak Attack	Right hook punch, followed by a slap performed with the back of the hand.
One-handed Strong Attack	A punch forward, slightly oriented towards the floor, followed by an uppercut.
Two-handed Weak Attack	N/A
Two-handed Strong Attack	N/A
Jump Attack	Smash the ground with a punch.
Two-handed Jump Attack	N/A
Running Attack	A strong swipe forming a 180° arc starting on the left. Extremely similar if not identical to the second attack executed by the follow up attack of the one hand weak attack.
Two-handed Running Attack	N/A
Rolling Attack	A swipe from the back of the hand from left to right, oriented in a somewhat 45° angle.
Two-handed Rolling Attack	N/A
Kick	Standard kick.
Off-handed Weak Attack	Block.
Off-handed Strong Attack	Performs weapon skill.

Upgrades

Cannot be upgraded.