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The Ruler's Sword is a greatsword in Dark Souls II.

In-Game Description

Greatsword of Vendrick, King of Drangleic. The strength of this sword is relative to the number of souls possessed by its wielder.
The great king shut himself away, and was soon reduced to a mere shell. Just what was it that he yearned to protect?
Effect: attack boosted by souls held

Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin updates the item description.

In-Game Description

Greatsword of Vendrick, King of Drangleic. The strength of this sword is relative to the number of souls possessed by its wielder.
One fragment of Dark, having taken human shape, became obsessed with the King's soul. Impelled by its own cravings, it sought souls, and strove to make the strength of the Giants its own.
Effect: attack boosted by souls held

Availability[]

The Ruler's Greatsword can be acquired by trading 10,000 souls and the Soul of the King with Weaponsmith Ornifex.

Characteristics[]

The Ruler's Sword's damage scales uniquely with the amount of souls the player is currently holding. Depending on the player's stats, scaling may be negative until they've collected a significant amount of souls. The effect caps at one million (1,000,000) souls.

When fully upgraded and infused with an element, the weapon's attack rating can reach over 700 with a proper build and the relevant clutch ring, a relatively high number compared to most infused non-elemental weapons.

Moveset[]

Attack Description
One-handed
Weak Attack
Alternating horizontal slashes.
One-handed
Strong Attack
Forward thrust, further input yields a spinning slash.
Two-handed
Weak Attack
Strikes the blade downward and on return performs the reverse.
Two-handed
Strong Attack
Forward thrust, further input yields a spinning slash.
Jump Attack Leaping downward slash.
Two-handed
Jump Attack
Same as one-handed.
Running Attack Spinning slash.
Two-handed
Running Attack
Same as one-handed.
Rolling Attack Forward thrust.
Two-handed
Rolling Attack
Downward slash.
Left-handed
Weak Attack
Mirror of right-handed weak attack.
Left-handed
Strong Attack
Mirror of right-handed strong attack.

Upgrades[]

This chart assumes the player is holding at least 1Million souls in order to get the maximum scaling. Special Scaling is explained in this page.

Standard Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Ruler's Sword +0 (Petrified Dragon Bone) 112 (58.5%) C (32.5%) C 60 10 40 40 20 20 20 20 20 40
Ruler's Sword +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) 145.6 (60.7%) C (32.5%) C 60 10 40 40 20 20 20 20 20 40
Ruler's Sword +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) 179.2 (61.7%) C (32.5%) C 60 10 40 40 20 20 20 20 20 40
Ruler's Sword +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) 212.8 (62.9%) C (32.5%) C 60 10 40 40 20 20 20 20 20 40
Ruler's Sword +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) 246.4 (63.9%) C (32.5%) C 60 10 40 40 20 20 20 20 20 40
Ruler's Sword +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) 280 (65%) C (32.5%) C 60 10 40 40 20 20 20 20 20 40

Requires: Ruler's Sword, Faintstone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Magic Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Magic Ruler's Sword +0 (Petrified Dragon Bone) 78.4 78.4 (21.9%) D (12.2%) D (34.1%) C 57.91 26.66 37.91 37.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 40
Magic Ruler's Sword +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) 101.9 101.9 (22.8%) C (12.2%) D (35.8%) B 57.91 26.66 37.91 37.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 40
Magic Ruler's Sword +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) 125.4 125.4 (23.2%) C (12.2%) D (36.5%) B 57.91 26.66 37.91 37.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 40
Magic Ruler's Sword +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) 148.9 148.9 (23.5%) C (12.2%) D (37.4%) B 57.91 26.66 37.91 37.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 40
Magic Ruler's Sword +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) 172.4 172.4 (23.9%) C (12.2%) D (38.2%) B 57.91 26.66 37.91 37.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 40
Magic Ruler's Sword +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) 196 196 (24.3%) C (12.2%) D (39%) B 57.91 26.66 37.91 37.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 40

Requires: Ruler's Sword, Firedrake Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Fire Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Fire Ruler's Sword +0 (Petrified Dragon Bone) 78.4 78.4 (21.9%) D (12.2%) D (34.1%) C 57.91 7.91 56.66 37.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 40
Fire Ruler's Sword +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) 101.9 101.9 (22.8%) C (12.2%) D (35.8%) B 57.91 7.91 56.66 37.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 40
Fire Ruler's Sword +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) 125.4 125.4 (23.2%) C (12.2%) D (36.5%) B 57.91 7.91 56.66 37.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 40
Fire Ruler's Sword +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) 148.9 148.9 (23.5%) C (12.2%) D (37.4%) B 57.91 7.91 56.66 37.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 40
Fire Ruler's Sword +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) 172.4 172.4 (23.9%) C (12.2%) D (38.2%) B 57.91 7.91 56.66 37.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 40
Fire Ruler's Sword +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) 196 196 (24.3%) C (12.2%) D (39%) B 57.91 7.91 56.66 37.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 40

Requires: Ruler's Sword, Boltstone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Lightning Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Lightning Ruler's Sword +0 (Petrified Dragon Bone) 78.4 78.4 (21.9%) D (12.2%) D (34.1%) C 57.91 7.91 37.91 56.66 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 40
Lightning Ruler's Sword +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) 101.9 101.9 (22.8%) C (12.2%) D (35.8%) B 57.91 7.91 37.91 56.66 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 40
Lightning Ruler's Sword +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) 125.4 125.4 (23.2%) C (12.2%) D (36.5%) B 57.91 7.91 37.91 56.66 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 40
Lightning Ruler's Sword +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) 148.9 148.9 (23.5%) C (12.2%) D (37.4%) B 57.91 7.91 37.91 56.66 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 40
Lightning Ruler's Sword +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) 172.4 172.4 (23.9%) C (12.2%) D (38.2%) B 57.91 7.91 37.91 56.66 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 40
Lightning Ruler's Sword +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) 196 196 (24.3%) C (12.2%) D (39%) B 57.91 7.91 37.91 56.66 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 40

Requires: Ruler's Sword, Darknight Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Dark Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Dark Ruler's Sword +0 (Petrified Dragon Bone) 78.4 78.4 (21.9%) D (12.2%) D (34.1%) C 57.91 7.91 37.91 37.91 36.66 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 40
Dark Ruler's Sword +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) 101.9 101.9 (22.8%) C (12.2%) D (35.8%) B 57.91 7.91 37.91 37.91 36.66 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 40
Dark Ruler's Sword +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) 125.4 125.4 (23.2%) C (12.2%) D (36.5%) B 57.91 7.91 37.91 37.91 36.66 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 40
Dark Ruler's Sword +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) 148.9 148.9 (23.5%) C (12.2%) D (37.4%) B 57.91 7.91 37.91 37.91 36.66 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 40
Dark Ruler's Sword +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) 172.4 172.4 (23.9%) C (12.2%) D (38.2%) B 57.91 7.91 37.91 37.91 36.66 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 40
Dark Ruler's Sword +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) 196 196 (24.3%) C (12.2%) D (39%) B 57.91 7.91 37.91 37.91 36.66 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 40

Requires: Ruler's Sword, Poison Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Poison Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Poison Ruler's Sword +0 (Petrified Dragon Bone) 78.4 112 (21.9%) D (12.2%) D (26%) 57.91 7.91 37.91 37.91 17.91 36.66 17.91 17.91 17.91 40
Poison Ruler's Sword +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) 101.9 117.6 (22.8%) C (12.2%) D (26.4%) 57.91 7.91 37.91 37.91 17.91 36.66 17.91 17.91 17.91 40
Poison Ruler's Sword +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) 125.4 123.2 (23.2%) C (12.2%) D (26.6%) 57.91 7.91 37.91 37.91 17.91 36.66 17.91 17.91 17.91 40
Poison Ruler's Sword +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) 148.9 128.8 (23.5%) C (12.2%) D (26.8%) 57.91 7.91 37.91 37.91 17.91 36.66 17.91 17.91 17.91 40
Poison Ruler's Sword +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) 172.4 134.4 (23.9%) C (12.2%) D (27%) 57.91 7.91 37.91 37.91 17.91 36.66 17.91 17.91 17.91 40
Poison Ruler's Sword +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) 196 140 (24.3%) C (12.2%) D (27.3%) 57.91 7.91 37.91 37.91 17.91 36.66 17.91 17.91 17.91 40

Requires: Ruler's Sword, Bleed Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Bleed Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Bleed Ruler's Sword +0 (Petrified Dragon Bone) 78.4 112 (21.9%) D (12.2%) D (26%) 57.91 7.91 37.91 37.91 17.91 17.91 36.66 17.91 17.91 40
Bleed Ruler's Sword +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) 101.9 117.6 (22.8%) C (12.2%) D (26.4%) 57.91 7.91 37.91 37.91 17.91 17.91 36.66 17.91 17.91 40
Bleed Ruler's Sword +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) 125.4 123.2 (23.2%) C (12.2%) D (26.6%) 57.91 7.91 37.91 37.91 17.91 17.91 36.66 17.91 17.91 40
Bleed Ruler's Sword +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) 148.9 128.8 (23.5%) C (12.2%) D (26.8%) 57.91 7.91 37.91 37.91 17.91 17.91 36.66 17.91 17.91 40
Bleed Ruler's Sword +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) 172.4 134.4 (23.9%) C (12.2%) D (27%) 57.91 7.91 37.91 37.91 17.91 17.91 36.66 17.91 17.91 40
Bleed Ruler's Sword +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) 196 140 (24.3%) C (12.2%) D (27.3%) 57.91 7.91 37.91 37.91 17.91 17.91 36.66 17.91 17.91 40

Requires: Ruler's Sword, Raw Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Raw Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Raw Ruler's Sword +0 (Petrified Dragon Bone) 128.8 (14.6%) E (8.1%) E 60 10 40 40 20 20 20 20 20 40
Raw Ruler's Sword +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) 167.4 (15.2%) E (8.1%) E 60 10 40 40 20 20 20 20 20 40
Raw Ruler's Sword +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) 206 (15.4%) E (8.1%) E 60 10 40 40 20 20 20 20 20 40
Raw Ruler's Sword +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) 244.7 (15.7%) E (8.1%) E 60 10 40 40 20 20 20 20 20 40
Raw Ruler's Sword +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) 283.3 (15.9%) E (8.1%) E 60 10 40 40 20 20 20 20 20 40
Raw Ruler's Sword +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) 322 (16.2%) E (8.1%) E 60 10 40 40 20 20 20 20 20 40

Requires: Ruler's Sword, Magic Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Enchanted Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Enchanted Ruler's Sword +0 (Petrified Dragon Bone) 112 (20.5%) E (11.4%) E (22.7%) 60 10 40 40 20 20 20 20 20 40
Enchanted Ruler's Sword +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) 145.6 (21.3%) E (11.4%) E (23.9%) 60 10 40 40 20 20 20 20 20 40
Enchanted Ruler's Sword +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) 179.2 (21.7%) E (11.4%) E (24.4%) 60 10 40 40 20 20 20 20 20 40
Enchanted Ruler's Sword +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) 212.8 (22.1%) E (11.4%) E (24.9%) 60 10 40 40 20 20 20 20 20 40
Enchanted Ruler's Sword +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) 246.4 (22.4%) E (11.4%) E (25.4%) 60 10 40 40 20 20 20 20 20 40
Enchanted Ruler's Sword +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) 280 (22.7%) E (11.4%) E (26%) 60 10 40 40 20 20 20 20 20 40

Requires: Ruler's Sword, Old Mundane Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Mundane Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Mundane Ruler's Sword +0 (Petrified Dragon Bone) 56 D E (130%) 60 10 40 40 20 20 20 20 20 40
Mundane Ruler's Sword +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) 72.8 D E (130%) 60 10 40 40 20 20 20 20 20 40
Mundane Ruler's Sword +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) 89.6 D E (130%) 60 10 40 40 20 20 20 20 20 40
Mundane Ruler's Sword +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) 106.4 D E (130%) 60 10 40 40 20 20 20 20 20 40
Mundane Ruler's Sword +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) 123.2 D E (130%) 60 10 40 40 20 20 20 20 20 40
Mundane Ruler's Sword +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) 140 D E (130%) 60 10 40 40 20 20 20 20 20 40

Notes[]

Gallery[]

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