The Frayed Blade (Japanese: 綻び刀, Hepburn: Hokorobitō, lit. 'Eroded Sword') is a soul-transposed katana in Dark Souls III: The Ringed City.
In-Game Description
- A dragon weapon symbolizing Darkeater Midir.
- The once-exquisite blade is now stained black, and frayed at the hilt. Without its sheath, it will soon crumble into nothing.
- Skill: Hold
Assume a holding stance in which a normal attack sends a shockwave along the earth, and a strong attack commences a series of slashes.
Availability[]
Obtained by transposing the Soul of Darkeater Midir with Ludleth of Courland for 5,000 souls.
Characteristics[]
With a staggering requirement of 40 Dexterity, the Frayed Blade is one of the most difficult weapons to wield in the entire game. However, it has many characteristics that solidify its position as one of the best in its class.
With its innate Dark damage, the Frayed Blade is capable of chipping down opponents through shields, something that most katanas have trouble with. Furthermore, its skill provides it with unique offensive potential, as the shockwave can be used to hit opponents at range or catch them as they try to roll away, while the slash combo can inflict tremendous amounts of Bleed build-up on an unprotected target or powerful stamina damage if blocked. In the hands of an aggressive player, the Frayed Blade is truly a force to be reckoned with.
However, it is also one of the heaviest katanas in the game, and has very low durability much like the Washing Pole. Care should be taken when using this weapon, and carrying Repair Powder may be useful on extended forays.
Moveset[]
| Attack | Description |
|---|---|
| One-handed Weak Attack |
Vertical downward slash, followed by an upward slash. |
| One-handed Strong Attack |
Thrust, followed by horizontal slash. |
| Two-handed Weak Attack |
Downward two-handed slash from right to left, followed by upward slash in reverse direction. |
| Two-handed Strong Attack |
Two-handed overhead downward slash, followed by powerful upward slash from right to left. |
| Jump Attack | Performs a jump and lands plunging the blade into the ground. |
| Two-handed Jump Attack |
Same as one-handed. |
| Running Attack | Running thrust attack. |
| Two-handed Running Attack |
Same as one-handed, but holding the katana in both hands. |
| Rolling Attack | Low horizontal slash. |
| Two-handed Rolling Attack |
Same as one-handed, but holding the katana in both hands. |
| Kick | Standard kick. |
| Off-handed Weak Attack |
Block. |
| Off-handed Strong Attack |
Mirrored version of one-handed weak attacks. |
Upgrades[]
| Upgrade Level | Attack Values | Aux. Effects | Bonuses | |||||||||
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| Frayed Blade | 101 | – | – | – | 41 | – | – | – | E | B | – | – |
| Frayed Blade +1 (Titanite Scale ×1 & 720 souls) | 117 | – | – | – | 48 | – | – | – | D | B | – | – |
| Frayed Blade +2 (Titanite Scale ×2 & 1152 souls) | 134 | – | – | – | 55 | – | – | – | D | A | – | – |
| Frayed Blade +3 (Titanite Scale ×4 & 1584 souls) | 150 | – | – | – | 62 | – | – | – | D | A | – | – |
| Frayed Blade +4 (Titanite Scale ×8 & 2016 souls) | 167 | – | – | – | 69 | – | – | – | D | A | – | – |
| Frayed Blade +5 (Titanite Slab ×1 & 2880 souls) | 184 | – | – | – | 76 | – | – | – | D | A | – | – |
The data displayed above are current as of Patch App 1.15 Regulation 1.35.
Notes[]
- It can deflect certain projectiles
Gallery[]
| Katanas |
|---|
| Black Blade • Bloodlust • Chaos Blade • Darkdrift Onikiri and Ubadachi • Uchigatana • Washing Pole |
| The Ringed City |
| Frayed Blade |