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The Watcher Greatsword is a greatsword in Dark Souls II.

In-Game Description

Greatsword wielded by the Throne Watcher. Unleash its true power to enwreath in magic.
The Watcher has stood by the throne for ages. Will his wait be worth the while?

Availability[]

The Watcher Greatsword can be acquired from Weaponsmith Ornifex by trading 3,000 souls and the Throne Watcher Soul.

Characteristics[]

Similar to the Defender Greatsword, the Watcher Greatsword's special attack is a unique weapon buff, which is triggered by wielding it in both hands and pressing the Parry button. Rather than a lightning buff, however, the Watcher Greatsword can buff itself with magic.

This buff costs 10 durability each time, meaning it can be used up to five times until breaking. However, the use of the Bracing Knuckle Ring variants reduces the cost of the buff (depending on the level of the ring used), allowing the buff to be used more before breaking the weapon.

In addition to the buff adding magic damage, its fairly low physical stat requirements make it a practical choice for characters with high Intelligence. This, along with its lower weight, stat requirements, faster swing speed, and overall superior scaling makes it a much better choice than the Moonlight Greatsword for high Intelligence builds.

Notes[]

  • Can only be enchanted by its own enchantment ability.
  • Its best infusion is Magic, as it increases its magic damage. However, it receives no scaling bonus for Intelligence.
    • Poison and Bleed are also good infusions, while maintaining its great magic damage.

Moveset[]

Attack Description
One-handed
Weak Attack
Horizontal Swipes, going right to left and left to right
One-handed
Strong Attack
A forward thrust attack, followed by a left to right slash
Two-handed
Weak Attack
Strikes the blade downwards and on return performs the reverse
Two-handed
Strong Attack
A wide slash from right to left ending in a flair stance, followed by a wide left to right slash
Jump Attack Leaps into the air plunging the blade into the ground
Running Attack Performs a 360 degrees spin hitting foes in front of the player in a wide arc
Rolling Attack Performs a forward thrust
Kick Guard break
Left-handed
Weak Attack
Same as Right hand
Left-handed
Strong Attack
Same as Right hand

Upgrades[]

Standard Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Watcher Greatsword +0 (Petrified Dragon Bone) 74 60 (15%) E (20%) D (65%) B 60 10 40 40 20 20 20 20 20 40
Watcher Greatsword +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) 96.2 78 (15%) E (20%) D (66.7%) B 60 10 40 40 20 20 20 20 20 40
Watcher Greatsword +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) 118.4 96 (15%) E (20%) D (67.5%) B 60 10 40 40 20 20 20 20 20 40
Watcher Greatsword +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) 140.6 114 (15%) E (20%) D (68.4%) B 60 10 40 40 20 20 20 20 20 40
Watcher Greatsword +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) 162.8 132 (15%) E (20%) D (69.2%) B 60 10 40 40 20 20 20 20 20 40
Watcher Greatsword +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) 185 150 (15%) E (20%) D (70%) B 60 10 40 40 20 20 20 20 20 40

Requires: Watcher Greatsword, Faintstone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Magic Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Magic Watcher Greatsword +0 (Petrified Dragon Bone) 59.2 72 (9%) E (12%) D (78%) B 59.16 16.66 39.16 39.16 19.16 19.16 19.16 19.16 19.16 40
Magic Watcher Greatsword +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) 76.9 93.6 (9%) E (12%) D (80%) B 59.16 16.66 39.16 39.16 19.16 19.16 19.16 19.16 19.16 40
Magic Watcher Greatsword +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) 94.7 115.2 (9%) E (12%) D (81%) B 59.16 16.66 39.16 39.16 19.16 19.16 19.16 19.16 19.16 40
Magic Watcher Greatsword +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) 112.4 136.8 (9%) E (12%) D (82%) B 59.16 16.66 39.16 39.16 19.16 19.16 19.16 19.16 19.16 40
Magic Watcher Greatsword +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) 130.2 158.4 (9%) E (12%) D (83%) B 59.16 16.66 39.16 39.16 19.16 19.16 19.16 19.16 19.16 40
Magic Watcher Greatsword +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) 148 180 (9%) E (12%) D (84%) B 59.16 16.66 39.16 39.16 19.16 19.16 19.16 19.16 19.16 40

Requires: Watcher Greatsword, Firedrake Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Fire Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Fire Watcher Greatsword +0 (Petrified Dragon Bone) 55.5 45 30 (8.4%) E (11.2%) D (68.2%) A (24.5%) C 57.91 7.91 56.66 37.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 40
Fire Watcher Greatsword +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) 72.1 58.5 39 (8.4%) E (11.2%) D (70%) A (25.7%) C 57.91 7.91 56.66 37.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 40
Fire Watcher Greatsword +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) 88.8 72 48 (8.4%) E (11.2%) D (70.8%) A (26.2%) C 57.91 7.91 56.66 37.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 40
Fire Watcher Greatsword +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) 105.4 85.5 57 (8.4%) E (11.2%) D (71.7%) A (26.8%) C 57.91 7.91 56.66 37.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 40
Fire Watcher Greatsword +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) 122.1 99 66 (8.4%) E (11.2%) D (72.6%) A (27.4%) C 57.91 7.91 56.66 37.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 40
Fire Watcher Greatsword +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) 138.7 112.5 75 (8.4%) E (11.2%) D (73.5%) A (28%) B 57.91 7.91 56.66 37.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 40

Requires: Watcher Greatsword, Boltstone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Lightning Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Lightning Watcher Greatsword +0 (Petrified Dragon Bone) 55.5 45 30 (8.4%) E (11.2%) D (73.1%) A (26.2%) C 57.91 7.91 37.91 56.66 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 40
Lightning Watcher Greatsword +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) 72.1 58.5 39 (8.4%) E (11.2%) D (75%) S (27.5%) B 57.91 7.91 37.91 56.66 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 40
Lightning Watcher Greatsword +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) 88.8 72 48 (8.4%) E (11.2%) D (75.9%) S (28.1%) B 57.91 7.91 37.91 56.66 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 40
Lightning Watcher Greatsword +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) 105.4 85.5 57 (8.4%) E (11.2%) D (76.9%) S (28.8%) B 57.91 7.91 37.91 56.66 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 40
Lightning Watcher Greatsword +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) 122.1 99 66 (8.4%) E (11.2%) D (77.8%) S (29.4%) B 57.91 7.91 37.91 56.66 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 40
Lightning Watcher Greatsword +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) 138.7 112.5 75 (8.4%) E (11.2%) D (78.7%) S (30%) B 57.91 7.91 37.91 56.66 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 40

Requires: Watcher Greatsword, Darknight Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Dark Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Dark Watcher Greatsword +0 (Petrified Dragon Bone) 55.5 45 30 (8.4%) E (11.2%) D (68.2%) A (24.5%) C 57.91 7.91 37.91 37.91 36.66 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 40
Dark Watcher Greatsword +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) 72.1 58.5 39 (8.4%) E (11.2%) D (70%) A (25.7%) C 57.91 7.91 37.91 37.91 36.66 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 40
Dark Watcher Greatsword +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) 88.8 72 48 (8.4%) E (11.2%) D (70.8%) A (26.2%) C 57.91 7.91 37.91 37.91 36.66 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 40
Dark Watcher Greatsword +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) 105.4 85.5 57 (8.4%) E (11.2%) D (71.7%) A (26.8%) C 57.91 7.91 37.91 37.91 36.66 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 40
Dark Watcher Greatsword +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) 122.1 99 66 (8.4%) E (11.2%) D (72.6%) A (27.4%) C 57.91 7.91 37.91 37.91 36.66 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 40
Dark Watcher Greatsword +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) 138.7 112.5 75 (8.4%) E (11.2%) D (73.5%) A (28%) B 57.91 7.91 37.91 37.91 36.66 17.91 17.91 17.91 17.91 40

Requires: Watcher Greatsword, Poison Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Poison Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Poison Watcher Greatsword +0 (Petrified Dragon Bone) 66.6 54 96 (8.4%) E (11.2%) D (73.1%) A (15%) 57.91 7.91 37.91 37.91 17.91 36.66 17.91 17.91 17.91 40
Poison Watcher Greatsword +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) 86.5 70.2 100.8 (8.4%) E (11.2%) D (75%) S (15.2%) 57.91 7.91 37.91 37.91 17.91 36.66 17.91 17.91 17.91 40
Poison Watcher Greatsword +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) 106.5 86.4 105.6 (8.4%) E (11.2%) D (75.9%) S (15.3%) 57.91 7.91 37.91 37.91 17.91 36.66 17.91 17.91 17.91 40
Poison Watcher Greatsword +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) 126.5 102.6 110.4 (8.4%) E (11.2%) D (76.9%) S (15.5%) 57.91 7.91 37.91 37.91 17.91 36.66 17.91 17.91 17.91 40
Poison Watcher Greatsword +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) 146.5 118.8 115.2 (8.4%) E (11.2%) D (77.8%) S (15.6%) 57.91 7.91 37.91 37.91 17.91 36.66 17.91 17.91 17.91 40
Poison Watcher Greatsword +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) 166.5 135 120 (8.4%) E (11.2%) D (78.7%) S (15.7%) 57.91 7.91 37.91 37.91 17.91 36.66 17.91 17.91 17.91 40

Requires: Watcher Greatsword, Bleed Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Bleed Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Bleed Watcher Greatsword +0 (Petrified Dragon Bone) 66.6 54 96 (8.4%) E (11.2%) D (73.1%) A (15%) 57.91 7.91 37.91 37.91 17.91 17.91 36.66 17.91 17.91 40
Bleed Watcher Greatsword +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) 86.5 70.2 100.8 (8.4%) E (11.2%) D (75%) S (15.2%) 57.91 7.91 37.91 37.91 17.91 17.91 36.66 17.91 17.91 40
Bleed Watcher Greatsword +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) 106.5 86.4 105.6 (8.4%) E (11.2%) D (75.9%) S (15.3%) 57.91 7.91 37.91 37.91 17.91 17.91 36.66 17.91 17.91 40
Bleed Watcher Greatsword +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) 126.5 102.6 110.4 (8.4%) E (11.2%) D (76.9%) S (15.5%) 57.91 7.91 37.91 37.91 17.91 17.91 36.66 17.91 17.91 40
Bleed Watcher Greatsword +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) 146.5 118.8 115.2 (8.4%) E (11.2%) D (77.8%) S (15.6%) 57.91 7.91 37.91 37.91 17.91 17.91 36.66 17.91 17.91 40
Bleed Watcher Greatsword +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) 166.5 135 120 (8.4%) E (11.2%) D (78.7%) S (15.7%) 57.91 7.91 37.91 37.91 17.91 17.91 36.66 17.91 17.91 40

Requires: Watcher Greatsword, Raw Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Raw Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Raw Watcher Greatsword +0 (Petrified Dragon Bone) 85.1 69 (3.8%) E (5%) E (48.8%) C 60 10 40 40 20 20 20 20 20 40
Raw Watcher Greatsword +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) 110.6 89.7 (3.8%) E (5%) E (50.1%) C 60 10 40 40 20 20 20 20 20 40
Raw Watcher Greatsword +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) 136.1 110.4 (3.8%) E (5%) E (50.7%) C 60 10 40 40 20 20 20 20 20 40
Raw Watcher Greatsword +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) 161.6 131.1 (3.8%) E (5%) E (51.3%) C 60 10 40 40 20 20 20 20 20 40
Raw Watcher Greatsword +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) 187.2 151.8 (3.8%) E (5%) E (51.9%) C 60 10 40 40 20 20 20 20 20 40
Raw Watcher Greatsword +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) 212.7 172.5 (3.8%) E (5%) E (52.5%) C 60 10 40 40 20 20 20 20 20 40

Requires: Watcher Greatsword, Magic Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Enchanted Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Enchanted Watcher Greatsword +0 (Petrified Dragon Bone) 74 60 (5.3%) E (7%) E (32.5%) D (32.5%) 60 10 40 40 20 20 20 20 20 40
Enchanted Watcher Greatsword +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) 96.2 78 (5.3%) E (7%) E (33.4%) D (33.4%) 60 10 40 40 20 20 20 20 20 40
Enchanted Watcher Greatsword +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) 118.4 96 (5.3%) E (7%) E (33.8%) D (33.8%) 60 10 40 40 20 20 20 20 20 40
Enchanted Watcher Greatsword +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) 140.6 114 (5.3%) E (7%) E (34.2%) D (34.2%) 60 10 40 40 20 20 20 20 20 40
Enchanted Watcher Greatsword +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) 162.8 132 (5.3%) E (7%) E (34.6%) D (34.6%) 60 10 40 40 20 20 20 20 20 40
Enchanted Watcher Greatsword +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) 185 150 (5.3%) E (7%) E (35%) C (35%) 60 10 40 40 20 20 20 20 20 40

Requires: Watcher Greatsword, Old Mundane Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Mundane Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Mundane Watcher Greatsword +0 (Petrified Dragon Bone) 37 30 E E (32.5%) D (100%) 60 10 40 40 20 20 20 20 20 40
Mundane Watcher Greatsword +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) 48.1 39 E E (33.4%) D (100%) 60 10 40 40 20 20 20 20 20 40
Mundane Watcher Greatsword +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) 59.2 48 E E (33.8%) D (100%) 60 10 40 40 20 20 20 20 20 40
Mundane Watcher Greatsword +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) 70.3 57 E E (34.2%) D (100%) 60 10 40 40 20 20 20 20 20 40
Mundane Watcher Greatsword +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) 81.4 66 E E (34.6%) D (100%) 60 10 40 40 20 20 20 20 20 40
Mundane Watcher Greatsword +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) 92.5 75 E E (35%) C (100%) 60 10 40 40 20 20 20 20 20 40

Trivia[]

  • There is an inaccuracy in the lore for the sword; the lore refers to the Watcher as, "he," when the Watcher is actually female.

Gallery[]

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