- For other games, see Straight Swords.
- Main article: Weapon Types
Straight Swords are a type of weapon in Dark Souls.
Overview[]
Most of the general Straight Sword attacks are like exaggerated versions of Dagger attacks, the most accurate description of this weapon. Each swing is just slightly slower than a Dagger, but as an upside, the attacks all have slightly better range and greater damage. These weapons do not have the high Critical Attack modifier of the Daggers, so while their normal damage output is greater, their critical damage usually works out less. The extra attack range these weapons have do make them better for attacking multiple opponents. If, however, you are having trouble landing critical attacks, the extra normal damage is a welcome upgrade over Daggers.
Straight Swords are good all-round weapons with quick attack speeds and decent damage.
Straight Swords[]
Straight Sword | Damage Type | Attack Values | Stat Requirements | |||||||
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Damage Reduction | Parameter Bonus | |||||||||
Auxiliary Effect | ||||||||||
![]() Astora's Straight Sword |
Regular Thrust Magic ![]() |
80 | 80 | — | — | 100 | 10 | 10 | — | 14 |
14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | — | 14 | ||
![]() Balder Side Sword |
Regular Thrust |
80 | — | — | — | 100 | 10 | 14 | — | — |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | — | — | ||
![]() Barbed Straight Sword |
Regular Thrust ![]() |
80 | — | — | — | 100 | 10 | 10 | — | — |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | — | — | ||
![]() Broadsword |
Regular | 82 | — | — | — | 100 | 10 | 10 | — | — |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | — | — | ||
![]() Broken Straight Sword |
Regular Thrust |
40 | — | — | — | 100 | 8 | 8 | — | — |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | — | — | ||
![]() Crystal Straight Sword |
Regular Thrust |
145 | — | — | — | 100 | 16 | 10 | — | — |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | — | — | ||
![]() Darksword |
Regular | 82 | — | — | — | 100 | 16 | 16 | — | — |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | — | — | ||
![]() Drake Sword |
Regular | 200 | — | — | — | 100 | 16 | 10 | — | — |
- | - | - | - | - | — | — | — | — | ||
![]() Longsword |
Regular Thrust |
80 | — | — | — | 100 | 10 | 10 | — | — |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | — | — | ||
![]() Shortsword |
Regular Thrust |
78 | — | — | — | 100 | 8 | 10 | — | — |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | — | — | ||
![]() Silver Knight Straight Sword |
Regular | 175 | — | — | — | 100 | 16 | 22 | — | — |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | — | — | ||
![]() Straight Sword Hilt |
Regular Thrust |
20 | — | — | — | 100 | 6 | 6 | — | — |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | — | — | ||
![]() Sunlight Straight Sword |
Regular Thrust |
82 | — | — | — | 100 | 12 | 12 | — | — |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | — | — |
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Astora's Straight Sword | 80 | 80 | – | – | 100 | C | C | – | C | 300 | 3.0 |
Balder Side Sword | 80 | – | – | – | 100 | E | B | – | – | 120 | 3.0 |
Barbed Straight Sword | 80 | – | – | – | 100 | D | D | – | – | 160 | 3.0 |
Broadsword | 82 | – | – | – | 100 | C | C | – | – | 200 | 3.0 |
Broken Straight Sword | 40 | – | – | – | 100 | D | D | – | – | 200 | 2.0 |
Crystal Straight Sword | 145 | – | – | – | 100 | C | C | – | – | 60 | 6.0 |
Darksword | 82 | – | – | – | 100 | C | C | – | – | 200 | 6.0 |
Drake Sword | 200 | – | – | – | 100 | – | – | – | – | 360 | 6.0 |
Longsword | 80 | – | – | – | 100 | C | C | – | – | 200 | 3.0 |
Shortsword | 78 | – | – | – | 100 | C | C | – | – | 200 | 2.0 |
Silver Knight Straight Sword | 175 | – | – | – | 100 | E | C | – | – | 300 | 6.0 |
Straight Sword Hilt | 20 | – | – | – | 100 | E | E | – | – | 200 | 1.0 |
Sunlight Straight Sword | 82 | – | – | – | 100 | C | C | – | – | 240 | 4.0 |
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Astora's Straight Sword +5 | 120 | 120 | – | – | 100 | C | C | – | C | 300 | 3.0 |
Balder Side Sword +15 | 200 | – | – | – | 100 | E | A | – | – | 120 | 3.0 |
Barbed Straight Sword +15 | 200 | – | – | – | 100 | D | C | – | – | 160 | 3.0 |
Broadsword +15 | 205 | – | – | – | 100 | C | C | – | – | 200 | 3.0 |
Broken Straight Sword +15 | 100 | – | – | – | 100 | D | D | – | – | 200 | 2.0 |
Crystal Straight Sword | 145 | – | – | – | 100 | C | C | – | – | 60 | 6.0 |
Darksword +15 | 205 | – | – | – | 100 | C | C | – | – | 200 | 6.0 |
Drake Sword +5 | 300 | – | – | – | 100 | – | – | – | – | 360 | 6.0 |
Longsword +15 | 200 | – | – | – | 100 | C | C | – | – | 200 | 3.0 |
Shortsword +15 | 195 | – | – | – | 100 | C | C | – | – | 200 | 2.0 |
Silver Knight Straight Sword +5 | 262 | – | – | – | 100 | E | C | – | – | 300 | 6.0 |
Straight Sword Hilt +15 | 50 | – | – | – | 100 | E | E | – | – | 200 | 1.0 |
Sunlight Straight Sword +15 | 205 | – | – | – | 100 | C | C | – | – | 240 | 4.0 |
Weapons | |
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Axes | Axes • Greataxes |
Hammers | Hammer • Great Hammers |
Other | Daggers • Gauntlets • Whips |
Polearms | Halberds • Spears |
Ranged | Bows • Crossbows |
Swords | Thrusting Swords • Straight Swords • Greatswords • Ultra Greatswords Curved Swords • Curved Greatswords • Katanas |