The Falchion is a Curved Sword in Demon's Souls.
Description[]
In-Game Description
- A standard curved sword.
- A slashing weapon that inflicts heavy damage upon soft flesh but has a limited effect on metal armor and hard scales. In addition, it causes its targets to bleed.
Availability[]
- Starting equipment for Wanderers
- A Crescent Falchion can be found in World 4-1 on a plateau with a Black Skeleton.
- Graverobber Blige sells them once he has been freed.
- It is also a rare drop from sword-wielding Silver Skeletons.
Characteristics[]
The Falchion is a midway point between the Scimitar and Kilij in terms of damage and attack range. The Crescent Falchion is notorious as one of the most powerful early-game weapons, even for characters with little Magic to speak of. However, as a typical weapon, it's outclassed by the Kilij, and should be swapped as soon as stats allow.
Upgrades[]
The Falchion has seven upgrade paths: Basic, Crescent, Mercury, Moon, Quality, Sharp, and Tearing. Additionally, it can be transformed with a Demon's Soul.
Basic[]
Requires Sharpstone
| Name | Damage | Stat
Bonuses |
Shard | L. Shard | Chunk | Pure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falchion +0 | 85/0/0 Bleed 120 |
E/D/-/- | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Falchion +1 | 94/0/0 Bleed 120 |
E/D/-/- | 3 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Falchion +2 | 102/0/0 Bleed 120 |
E/D/-/- | 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Falchion +3 | 111/0/0 Bleed 120 |
E/D/-/- | 6 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Falchion +4 | 119/0/0 Bleed 120 |
D/D/-/- | 6 | 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Falchion +5 | 128/0/0 Bleed 120 |
D/D/-/- | 6 | 3 | N/A | N/A |
| Falchion +6 | 136/0/0 Bleed 120 |
D/D/-/- | 6 | 5 | N/A | N/A |
| Falchion +7 | 145/0/0 Bleed 120 |
D/C/-/- | 6 | 5 | 1 | N/A |
| Falchion +8 | 153/0/0 Bleed 120 |
D/C/-/- | 6 | 5 | 3 | N/A |
| Falchion +9 | 162/0/0 Bleed 120 |
D/C/-/- | 6 | 5 | 5 | N/A |
| Falchion +10 | 170/0/0 Bleed 120 |
D/C/-/- | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
Demon's Soul[]
Required Materials Falchion +8 and Hero Demon's Soul (after giving him Red Hot Demon's Soul)
| Name | Damage | Stats
Needed |
Stat B
onuses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large Sword
of Searching |
170/0/0 Bleed 120 |
24/16/0/0 | D/D/-/- |
Mercury[]
Poison special effect. Requires Falchion +3 and Mercurystone.
| Name | Damage | Stat
Bonuses |
Shard | Chunk | Pure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury Falchion +1 | 96/0/0 Bleed 120 |
E/D/-/- | 3 | N/A | N/A |
| Mercury Falchion +2 | 106/0/0 Bleed 120 |
E/D/-/- | 4 | N/A | N/A |
| Mercury Falchion +3 | 117/0/0 Bleed 120 |
E/C/-/- | 6 | 1 | N/A |
| Mercury Falchion +4 | 128/0/0 Bleed 120 |
E/C/-/- | 6 | 3 | N/A |
| Mercury Falchion +5 | 138/0/0 Bleed 120 |
E/C/-/- | 6 | 5 | 1 |
Moon[]
Magic damage added and primarily modified by Magic stats. Requires Falchion +6 and Moonlightstone.
| Name | Damage | Stat
Bonuses |
Shard | Chunk | Pure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moon Falchion +1 | 66/99/0 Bleed 120 |
E/E/C/- | 3 | N/A | N/A |
| Moon Falchion +2 | 82/108/0 Bleed 120 |
E/E/C/- | 4 | N/A | N/A |
| Moon Falchion +3 | 97/119/0 Bleed 120 |
E/E/C/- | 6 | 1 | N/A |
| Moon Falchion +4 | 112/130/0 Bleed 120 |
E/E/C/- | 6 | 3 | N/A |
| Moon Falchion +5 | 128/143/0 Bleed 120 |
E/E/C/- | 6 | 5 | 1 |
Quality[]
Moderate damage bonus from strength and dexterity. Requires Falchion +3 and Clearstone.
| Name | Damage | Stat
Bonuses |
Shard | Chunk | Pure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QualityFalchion +1 | 98/0/0 Bleed 120 |
D/D/-/- | 3 | N/A | N/A |
| Quality Falchion +2 | 111/0/0 Bleed 120 |
D/D/-/- | 4 | N/A | N/A |
| Quality Falchion +3 | 123/0/0 Bleed 120 |
C/C/-/- | 6 | 1 | N/A |
| Quality Falchion +4 | 136/0/0 Bleed 120 |
C/C/-/- | 6 | 3 | N/A |
| Quality Falchion +5 | 149/0/0 Bleed 120 |
C/C/-/- | 6 | 5 | 1 |
Sharp[]
Damage bonus is heavily modified by dexterity. Requires Falchion +0 and Bladestone.
| Name | Damage | Stat
Bonuses |
Shard | Chunk | Pure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp Falchion +1 | 94/0/0 Bleed 120 |
E/C/-/- | 3 | N/A | N/A |
| Sharp Falchion +2 | 102/0/0 Bleed 120 |
E/C/-/- | 4 | N/A | N/A |
| Sharp Falchion +3 | 111/0/0 Bleed 120 |
E/A/-/- | 6 | 1 | N/A |
| Sharp Falchion +4 | 119/0/0 Bleed 120 |
E/A/-/- | 6 | 3 | N/A |
| Sharp Falchion +5 | 128/0/0 Bleed 120 |
E/A/-/- | 6 | 5 | 1 |
Tearing[]
Bleeding special effect. Requires Falchion +3 and Suckerstone.
| Name | Damage | Stat
Bonuses |
Shard | Chunk | Pure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tearing Falchion +1 | 87/0/0 Bleed 180 |
E/B/-/- | 3 | N/A | N/A |
| Tearing Falchion +2 | 89/0/0 Bleed 209 |
E/B/-/- | 4 | N/A | N/A |
| Tearing Falchion +3 | 91/0/0 Bleed 240 |
E/S/-/- | 6 | 1 | N/A |
| Tearing Falchion +4 | 94/0/0 Bleed 273 |
E/S/-/- | 6 | 3 | N/A |
| Tearing Falchion +5 | 96/0/0 Bleed 300 |
E/S/-/- | 6 | 5 | 1 |