The Bastard Sword is a Large Sword in Demon's Souls.
Description[]
In-Game Description
- A large straight sword.
- It is as versatile as the straight sword, but its heaviness essentially requires it to be used with both hands.
- Its crushing blows rapidly deplete and opponent's stamina, easily breaking their guards.
Availability[]
Found on a corpse at 1-1.
Moveset[]
| Attack | Description |
| One-handed R1 | Horizontal cuts |
| One-handed R2 | Vertical chop |
| Two-handed R1 | Horizontal cuts |
| Two-handed R2 | Vertical chop |
| Running/Backstep attack | Charging chop |
| Rolling attack | Low sweeping attack |
| Push | Quick push |
| One-handed L1 | Block |
| One-handed L2 | Horizontal cut |
Upgrades[]
This weapon upgrades up to +10 with Hardstone, or up to +5 with Greystone, Dragonstone, Clearstone, Faintstone, or Moonlightstone.
Basic[]
Requires Bastard Sword +0 and Hardstone.
| Name | Damage | Stat
Bonuses |
Shard | L.Shard | Chunk | Pure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastard Sword +0 | 95/0/0 | D/E/-/- | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Bastard Sword +1 | 105/0/0 | D/E/-/- | 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Bastard Sword +2 | 114/0/0 | D/E/-/- | 6 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Bastard Sword +3 | 124/0/0 | D/E/-/- | 8 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Bastard Sword +4 | 133/0/0 | D/E/-/- | 8 | 2 | N/A | N/A |
| Bastard Sword +5 | 143/0/0 | D/E/-/- | 8 | 4 | N/A | N/A |
| Bastard Sword +6 | 152/0/0 | D/E/-/- | 8 | 6 | N/A | N/A |
| Bastard Sword +7 | 162/0/0 | C/D/-/- | 8 | 6 | 2 | N/A |
| Bastard Sword +8 | 171/0/0 | C/D/-/- | 8 | 6 | 4 | N/A |
| Bastard Sword +9 | 181/0/0 | C/D/-/- | 8 | 6 | 6 | N/A |
| Bastard Sword +10 | 190/0/0 | C/D/-/- | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
Blessed[]
Requires Bastard Sword +6 and Faintstone, Magic damage added primarily modified by Faith stat. Minor HP regeneration.
| Name | Damage | Stat
Bonuses |
Shard | Chunk | Pure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed Bastard
Sword +1 |
78/96/0 | E/E/-/B | 4 | N/A | N/A |
| Blessed Bastard
Sword +2 |
94/106/0 | E/E/-/B | 6 | N/A | N/A |
| Blessed Bastard
Sword +3 |
110/115/0 | E/E/-/B | 8 | 2 | N/A |
| Blessed Bastard
Sword +4 |
125/125/0 | E/E/-/B | 8 | 4 | N/A |
| Blessed Bastard
Sword +5 |
141/135/0 | E/E/-/A | 8 | 6 | 1 |
Crushing[]
Requires Bastard Sword +3 and Greystone, Damage bonus is heavily modified by Strength. Dexterity modifier removed.
| Name | Damage | Stat
Bonuses |
Shard | Chunk | Pure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crushing Bastard
Sword +1 |
105/0/0 | C/-/-/- | 4 | N/A | N/A |
| Crushing Bastard
Sword +2 |
114/0/0 | C/-/-/- | 6 | N/A | N/A |
| Crushing Bastard
Sword +3 |
124/0/0 | B/-/-/- | 8 | 2 | N/A |
| Crushing Bastard
Sword +4 |
133/0/0 | B/-/-/- | 8 | 4 | N/A |
| Crushing Bastard
Sword +5 |
143/0/0 | S/-/-/- | 8 | 6 | 1 |
Demon's Soul[]
Requires Bastard Sword +8 and Storm Demon's Soul.
| Name | Damage | Stat
Needed |
Stat
Bonuses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morion Blade | 210/0/0 | 14/14/0/0 | -/-/-/- |
Dragon[]
Requires Bastard Sword +3 and Dragonstone, Fire damage added. All Stat Bonuses removed.
| Name | Damage | Stat
Bonuses |
Shard | Chunk | Pure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Bastard
Sword +1 |
108/0/108 | -/-/-/- | 4 | N/A | N/A |
| Dragon Bastard
Sword +2 |
125/0/125 | -/-/-/- | 6 | N/A | N/A |
| Dragon Bastard
Sword +3 |
142/0/142 | -/-/-/- | 8 | 2 | N/A |
| Dragon Bastard
Sword +4 |
159/0/159 | -/-/-/- | 8 | 6 | N/A |
| Dragon Bastard
Sword +5 |
179/0/179 | -/-/-/- | 8 | 8 | 1 |
Moon[]
Requires Bastard Sword +6 and Moonstone, Magic damage bonus primarily modified by Magic stat.
| Name | Damage | Stat
Bonuses |
Shard | Chunk | Pure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moon Bastard
Sword +1 |
74/111/0 | E/E/C/- | 4 | N/A | N/A |
| Moon Bastard
Sword +2 |
91/120/0 | E/E/C/- | 6 | N/A | N/A |
| Moon Bastard
Sword +3 |
108/133/0 | E/E/C/- | 8 | 2 | N/A |
| Moon Bastard
Sword +4 |
125/145/0 | E/E/C/- | 8 | 4 | N/A |
| Moon Bastard
Sword +5 |
143/160/0 | E/E/C/- | 8 | 6 | 1 |
Quality[]
Requires Bastard Sword +3 and Clearstone, Moderate damage bonus from Strength and Dexterity.
| Name | Damage | Stat
Bonuses |
Shard | Chunk | Pure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Bastard
Sword +1 |
109/0/0 | D/D/-/- | 4 | N/A | N/A |
| Quality Bastard
Sword +2 |
124/0/0 | D/D/-/- | 6 | N/A | N/A |
| Quality Bastard
Sword +3 |
138/0/0 | C/C/-/- | 8 | 2 | N/A |
| Quality Bastard
Sword +4 |
152/0/0 | C/C/-/- | 8 | 4 | N/A |
| Quality Bastard
Sword +5 |
166/0/0 | C/C/-/- | 8 | 6 | 1 |