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The Dragonrider's Halberd is a halberd in Dark Souls II.

In-Game Description

Halberd of the Dragonriders, King Vendrick's royal guard. A highly versatile weapon that can slash, sweep, and thrust when wielded nimbly, and is also imbued with magic.
Demands great skill of its wielder, and thus served to test the worthiness of those who aspire to join the Dragonriders.

Availability[]

Trade the Dragonrider Soul to Straid of Olaphis along with 1,500 souls.

Characteristics[]

An unfortunately mediocre weapon that scales fairly well with Strength and Intelligence but is thoroughly outclassed by the much lighter Halberd (Dark Souls II).

Still, its scaling lends it somewhat to a Strength-based build using some Intelligence with Magic Weapon and the like to buff itself for more damage.

Moveset[]

Attack Description
One-handed
Weak Attack
Light quick overhead slam. Further input causes a thrusting attack.
One-handed
Strong Attack
Stronger average speed overhead slam. Further input causes an average speed horizontal sweep from left to right.
Two-handed
Weak Attack
Average speed overhead slam. Further input causes a quick diagonal sweep from right to left going from high to low.
Two-handed
Strong Attack
Causes the player to spin 360 degrees and sweep the halberd full circle from left to right (the area in front of the player is attacked at the beginning and the end of this movement)
Jump Attack Player points the halberd straight down for a low range plunging attack.
Running Attack For 1H: Wide average speed sweep from right to left. For 2H: Player spins around twice while sweeping the halberd horizontally from left to right, same as 2H strong attack only the movement continues for another full circle.
Rolling Attack Quick diagonal slam from left to right, similar to the 1H weak attack.
Left-handed
Weak Attack
Light quick overhead slam. Further input causes a thrusting attack.
Left-handed
Strong Attack
Stronger average speed overhead slam. Further input causes an average speed horizontal sweep from right to left.

Notes[]

  • Upgrades with Petrified Dragon Bone.
  • +5 Dragonrider's Halberd has 250 physical damage, 120 magic damage, and B/C/C scaling.

Upgrades[]

Standard Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Dragonrider's Halberd +0 (Petrified Dragon Bone) 100 90 (45%) C (25%) C (35%) C 40 30 30 30 35 10 10 10 10 40
Dragonrider's Halberd +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) 130 96 (55%) B (25%) C (36.7%) C 40 30 30 30 35 10 10 10 10 40
Dragonrider's Halberd +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) 160 102 (60%) B (25%) C (37.5%) C 40 30 30 30 35 10 10 10 10 40
Dragonrider's Halberd +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) 190 108 (65%) B (25%) C (38.4%) C 40 30 30 30 35 10 10 10 10 40
Dragonrider's Halberd +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) 220 114 (70%) B (25%) C (39.2%) C 40 30 30 30 35 10 10 10 10 40
Dragonrider's Halberd +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) 250 120 (75%) B (25%) C (40%) C 40 30 30 30 35 10 10 10 10 40

Requires: Dragonrider's Halberd, Faintstone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Magic Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Magic Dragonrider's Halberd +0 (Petrified Dragon Bone) 90 135 (25.3%) D (14.1%) D (61.2%) C 38.95 38.33 28.95 28.95 33.95 8.95 8.95 8.95 8.95 40
Magic Dragonrider's Halberd +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) 117 144 (30.9%) C (14.1%) D (64.2%) C 38.95 38.33 28.95 28.95 33.95 8.95 8.95 8.95 8.95 40
Magic Dragonrider's Halberd +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) 144 153 (33.7%) C (14.1%) D (65.6%) C 38.95 38.33 28.95 28.95 33.95 8.95 8.95 8.95 8.95 40
Magic Dragonrider's Halberd +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) 171 162 (36.6%) C (14.1%) D (67.1%) C 38.95 38.33 28.95 28.95 33.95 8.95 8.95 8.95 8.95 40
Magic Dragonrider's Halberd +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) 198 171 (39.3%) C (14.1%) D (68.6%) C 38.95 38.33 28.95 28.95 33.95 8.95 8.95 8.95 8.95 40
Magic Dragonrider's Halberd +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) 225 180 (42.2%) B (14.1%) D (70%) B 38.95 38.33 28.95 28.95 33.95 8.95 8.95 8.95 8.95 40

Requires: Dragonrider's Halberd, Firedrake Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Fire Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Fire Dragonrider's Halberd +0 (Petrified Dragon Bone) 90 81 54 (25.3%) D (14.1%) D (36.7%) C (24.5%) C 37.91 27.91 46.66 27.91 32.91 7.91 7.91 7.91 7.91 40
Fire Dragonrider's Halberd +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) 117 86.4 57.6 (30.9%) C (14.1%) D (38.5%) C (25.7%) C 37.91 27.91 46.66 27.91 32.91 7.91 7.91 7.91 7.91 40
Fire Dragonrider's Halberd +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) 144 91.8 61.2 (33.7%) C (14.1%) D (39.3%) C (26.2%) C 37.91 27.91 46.66 27.91 32.91 7.91 7.91 7.91 7.91 40
Fire Dragonrider's Halberd +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) 171 97.2 64.8 (36.6%) C (14.1%) D (40.2%) C (26.8%) C 37.91 27.91 46.66 27.91 32.91 7.91 7.91 7.91 7.91 40
Fire Dragonrider's Halberd +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) 198 102.6 68.4 (39.3%) C (14.1%) D (41.1%) C (27.4%) C 37.91 27.91 46.66 27.91 32.91 7.91 7.91 7.91 7.91 40
Fire Dragonrider's Halberd +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) 225 108 72 (42.2%) B (14.1%) D (42%) B (28%) B 37.91 27.91 46.66 27.91 32.91 7.91 7.91 7.91 7.91 40

Requires: Dragonrider's Halberd, Boltstone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Lightning Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Lightning Dragonrider's Halberd +0 (Petrified Dragon Bone) 90 81 54 (25.3%) D (14.1%) D (36.7%) C (24.5%) C 37.91 27.91 27.91 46.66 32.91 7.91 7.91 7.91 7.91 40
Lightning Dragonrider's Halberd +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) 117 86.4 57.6 (30.9%) C (14.1%) D (38.5%) C (25.7%) C 37.91 27.91 27.91 46.66 32.91 7.91 7.91 7.91 7.91 40
Lightning Dragonrider's Halberd +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) 144 91.8 61.2 (33.7%) C (14.1%) D (39.3%) C (26.2%) C 37.91 27.91 27.91 46.66 32.91 7.91 7.91 7.91 7.91 40
Lightning Dragonrider's Halberd +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) 171 97.2 64.8 (36.6%) C (14.1%) D (40.2%) C (26.8%) C 37.91 27.91 27.91 46.66 32.91 7.91 7.91 7.91 7.91 40
Lightning Dragonrider's Halberd +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) 198 102.6 68.4 (39.3%) C (14.1%) D (41.1%) C (27.4%) C 37.91 27.91 27.91 46.66 32.91 7.91 7.91 7.91 7.91 40
Lightning Dragonrider's Halberd +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) 225 108 72 (42.2%) B (14.1%) D (42%) B (28%) B 37.91 27.91 27.91 46.66 32.91 7.91 7.91 7.91 7.91 40

Requires: Dragonrider's Halberd, Darknight Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Dark Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Dark Dragonrider's Halberd +0 (Petrified Dragon Bone) 90 81 54 (25.3%) D (14.1%) D (36.7%) C (24.5%) C 37.91 27.91 27.91 27.91 51.66 7.91 7.91 7.91 7.91 40
Dark Dragonrider's Halberd +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) 117 86.4 57.6 (30.9%) C (14.1%) D (38.5%) C (25.7%) C 37.91 27.91 27.91 27.91 51.66 7.91 7.91 7.91 7.91 40
Dark Dragonrider's Halberd +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) 144 91.8 61.2 (33.7%) C (14.1%) D (39.3%) C (26.2%) C 37.91 27.91 27.91 27.91 51.66 7.91 7.91 7.91 7.91 40
Dark Dragonrider's Halberd +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) 171 97.2 64.8 (36.6%) C (14.1%) D (40.2%) C (26.8%) C 37.91 27.91 27.91 27.91 51.66 7.91 7.91 7.91 7.91 40
Dark Dragonrider's Halberd +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) 198 102.6 68.4 (39.3%) C (14.1%) D (41.1%) C (27.4%) C 37.91 27.91 27.91 27.91 51.66 7.91 7.91 7.91 7.91 40
Dark Dragonrider's Halberd +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) 225 108 72 (42.2%) B (14.1%) D (42%) B (28%) B 37.91 27.91 27.91 27.91 51.66 7.91 7.91 7.91 7.91 40

Requires: Dragonrider's Halberd, Poison Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Poison Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Poison Dragonrider's Halberd +0 (Petrified Dragon Bone) 90 81 96 (25.3%) D (14.1%) D (39.3%) C (15%) 37.91 27.91 27.91 27.91 32.91 26.66 7.91 7.91 7.91 40
Poison Dragonrider's Halberd +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) 117 86.4 100.8 (30.9%) C (14.1%) D (41.3%) B (15.2%) 37.91 27.91 27.91 27.91 32.91 26.66 7.91 7.91 7.91 40
Poison Dragonrider's Halberd +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) 144 91.8 105.6 (33.7%) C (14.1%) D (42.2%) B (15.3%) 37.91 27.91 27.91 27.91 32.91 26.66 7.91 7.91 7.91 40
Poison Dragonrider's Halberd +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) 171 97.2 110.4 (36.6%) C (14.1%) D (43.2%) B (15.5%) 37.91 27.91 27.91 27.91 32.91 26.66 7.91 7.91 7.91 40
Poison Dragonrider's Halberd +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) 198 102.6 115.2 (39.3%) C (14.1%) D (44.1%) B (15.6%) 37.91 27.91 27.91 27.91 32.91 26.66 7.91 7.91 7.91 40
Poison Dragonrider's Halberd +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) 225 108 120 (42.2%) B (14.1%) D (45%) B (15.7%) 37.91 27.91 27.91 27.91 32.91 26.66 7.91 7.91 7.91 40

Requires: Dragonrider's Halberd, Bleed Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Bleed Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Bleed Dragonrider's Halberd +0 (Petrified Dragon Bone) 90 81 96 (25.3%) D (14.1%) D (39.3%) C (15%) 37.91 27.91 27.91 27.91 32.91 7.91 26.66 7.91 7.91 40
Bleed Dragonrider's Halberd +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) 117 86.4 100.8 (30.9%) C (14.1%) D (41.3%) B (15.2%) 37.91 27.91 27.91 27.91 32.91 7.91 26.66 7.91 7.91 40
Bleed Dragonrider's Halberd +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) 144 91.8 105.6 (33.7%) C (14.1%) D (42.2%) B (15.3%) 37.91 27.91 27.91 27.91 32.91 7.91 26.66 7.91 7.91 40
Bleed Dragonrider's Halberd +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) 171 97.2 110.4 (36.6%) C (14.1%) D (43.2%) B (15.5%) 37.91 27.91 27.91 27.91 32.91 7.91 26.66 7.91 7.91 40
Bleed Dragonrider's Halberd +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) 198 102.6 115.2 (39.3%) C (14.1%) D (44.1%) B (15.6%) 37.91 27.91 27.91 27.91 32.91 7.91 26.66 7.91 7.91 40
Bleed Dragonrider's Halberd +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) 225 108 120 (42.2%) B (14.1%) D (45%) B (15.7%) 37.91 27.91 27.91 27.91 32.91 7.91 26.66 7.91 7.91 40

Requires: Dragonrider's Halberd, Raw Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Raw Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Raw Dragonrider's Halberd +0 (Petrified Dragon Bone) 115 103.5 (11.3%) E (6.3%) E (26.3%) D 40 30 30 30 35 10 10 10 10 40
Raw Dragonrider's Halberd +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) 149.5 110.4 (13.8%) E (6.3%) E (27.6%) D 40 30 30 30 35 10 10 10 10 40
Raw Dragonrider's Halberd +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) 184 117.3 (15%) E (6.3%) E (28.2%) D 40 30 30 30 35 10 10 10 10 40
Raw Dragonrider's Halberd +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) 218.5 124.2 (16.3%) E (6.3%) E (28.8%) D 40 30 30 30 35 10 10 10 10 40
Raw Dragonrider's Halberd +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) 253 131.1 (17.5%) E (6.3%) E (29.4%) D 40 30 30 30 35 10 10 10 10 40
Raw Dragonrider's Halberd +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) 287.5 138 (18.8%) E (6.3%) E (30%) D 40 30 30 30 35 10 10 10 10 40

Requires: Dragonrider's Halberd, Magic Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Enchanted Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Enchanted Dragonrider's Halberd +0 (Petrified Dragon Bone) 100 90 (15.8%) E (8.8%) E (17.5%) E (17.5%) 40 30 30 30 35 10 10 10 10 40
Enchanted Dragonrider's Halberd +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) 130 96 (19.3%) E (8.8%) E (18.4%) E (18.4%) 40 30 30 30 35 10 10 10 10 40
Enchanted Dragonrider's Halberd +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) 160 102 (21%) D (8.8%) E (18.8%) E (18.8%) 40 30 30 30 35 10 10 10 10 40
Enchanted Dragonrider's Halberd +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) 190 108 (22.8%) D (8.8%) E (19.2%) E (19.2%) 40 30 30 30 35 10 10 10 10 40
Enchanted Dragonrider's Halberd +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) 220 114 (24.5%) D (8.8%) E (19.6%) E (19.6%) 40 30 30 30 35 10 10 10 10 40
Enchanted Dragonrider's Halberd +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) 250 120 (26.3%) D (8.8%) E (20%) D (20%) 40 30 30 30 35 10 10 10 10 40

Requires: Dragonrider's Halberd, Old Mundane Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Mundane Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Mundane Dragonrider's Halberd +0 (Petrified Dragon Bone) 50 45 D E (17.5%) E (100%) 40 30 30 30 35 10 10 10 10 40
Mundane Dragonrider's Halberd +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) 65 48 D E (18.4%) E (100%) 40 30 30 30 35 10 10 10 10 40
Mundane Dragonrider's Halberd +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) 80 51 D E (18.8%) E (100%) 40 30 30 30 35 10 10 10 10 40
Mundane Dragonrider's Halberd +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) 95 54 D E (19.2%) E (100%) 40 30 30 30 35 10 10 10 10 40
Mundane Dragonrider's Halberd +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) 110 57 C E (19.6%) E (100%) 40 30 30 30 35 10 10 10 10 40
Mundane Dragonrider's Halberd +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) 125 60 C E (20%) D (100%) 40 30 30 30 35 10 10 10 10 40

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