In-Game Description
- Best Katana Ds2
- Ds2 Katanas
- Shrine Of Amana 4th Bonfire
- Ds2 Manslayer Any Good
- Ds2 Manslayer Vs Uchigatana
- Katana Dark Souls 2
A katana with a terribly worn blade.
Appears useless, but is in fact coated
with deadly poison.
This sword has claimed countless victims,
and the bloodstains upon its blade have
turned to poison.
Appears useless, but is in fact coated
with deadly poison.
This sword has claimed countless victims,
and the bloodstains upon its blade have
turned to poison.
- I'm really torn about which one of these to use and thought I'd turn to the forum for a comparison. At 50 Dex, the fully upgraded Blacksteel Katana's AR is 72 points higher than the fully upgraded Manslayer, which is huge and would ordinarily make it my no-brainer choice as a katana lover but: -The Blacksteel seems slower to me.
- This can be any stat, meaning that if the player's lowest stat is in Vitality, the weapon will now scale with it. Jun 08, 2014 Well, the scaling is complicated in a way because DS2 (for some reason) lies about the scaling on some weapons, but others it is true. Basically a higher letter (E-A and S is the highest) increses the scaling.
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Manslayer +5: 230/0/0/0/0: 100/0: E/A/-/-/-/-5x Twinkling Titanite: 2,580: Infusions Magic. My lifetime makeover game. Reduces: Base damage, STR and DEX stat bonuses, damage and aux effects.
Availability
Shrine of Amana treasure.
- From the Rise of the Dead bonfire, head up the circular staircase to a large door (Note: You can only open the door if you're hollowed and you have interacted with the second Milfanito).
- Go through the door and run along the cliff until you reach a room with a flaming altar and similar circular staircase, head down the stairs until you're outside again on a smaller set of straight stairs.
- There will be a metal chest submerged in the water on the left side on these stairs containing the Manslayer.
General Information
Best Katana Ds2
Image | Damage | Aux Effects | Counter Strength | Poise Damage | Stats Needed Stat Bonuses | Damage Reduction | Aux Effects Reduction | Stability | Durability | Weight |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
153/0/0/0/0 (Slash/Thrust) | 67/0 | 150 | 20 | 11/18/0/0 E/B/-/-/-/- | 45/10/30/30/20 | 35/15/15/15 | 30 | 40 | 6 |
Move Set
Same as the Uchigatana.
Notes
It can only be enchanted by these spells (items won't work); Magic Weapon, Great Magic Weapon, Crystal Magic Weapon, Sunlight Blade, Resonant Weapon or Flame Weapon.
Upgrades
Upgrades |
Basic
Ds2 Katanas
Special upgrade path.
Requires:
Requires:
Name | Damage | Aux. Effects | Stat Bonuses | Materials Cost | Souls |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Manslayer +0 | 153/0/0/0/0 | 67/0 | E/B/-/-/-/- | - | - |
Manslayer +1 | 168/0/0/0/0 | 73/0 | E/B/-/-/-/- | 1x Twinkling Titanite | 1,150 |
Manslayer +2 | 183/0/0/0/0 | 80/0 | E/A/-/-/-/- | 2x Twinkling Titanite | 1,430 |
Manslayer +3 | 199/0/0/0/0 | 56/0 | E/A/-/-/-/- | 3x Twinkling Titanite | 1,720 |
Manslayer +4 | 214/0/0/0/0 | 93/0 | E/A/-/-/-/- | 4x Twinkling Titanite | 2,290 |
Manslayer +5 | 230/0/0/0/0 | 100/0 | E/A/-/-/-/- | 5x Twinkling Titanite | 2,580 |
Infusions
Magic
Reduces: Base damage, STR and DEX stat bonuses, damage and aux effects reduction.
Adds/Increases: Base magic damage, INT stat bonus, magic damage reduction.
Requires:
Adds/Increases: Base magic damage, INT stat bonus, magic damage reduction.
Requires:
- 2,000 souls
Name | Damage | Aux Effects | Stat Bonuses | Damage Reduction | Aux Effects Reduction |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Magic Manslayer +0 | 114/67/0/0/0 | 50/0 | E/C/C/-/-/- | 42.9/26.6/27.9/27.9/17.9 | 32.9/12.9/12.9/12.9 |
Magic Manslayer +1 | 126/73/0/0/0 | 55/0 | E/C/C/-/-/- | 42.9/26.6/27.9/27.9/17.9 | 32.9/12.9/12.9/12.9 |
Magic Manslayer +2 | 137/80/0/0/0 | 60/0 | E/C/C/-/-/- | 42.9/26.6/27.9/27.9/17.9 | 32.9/12.9/12.9/12.9 |
Magic Manslayer +3 | 149/86/0/0/0 | 65/0 | E/B/C/-/-/- | 42.9/26.6/27.9/27.9/17.9 | 32.9/12.9/12.9/12.9 |
Magic Manslayer +4 | 160/93/0/0/0 | 70/0 | E/B/C/-/-/- | 42.9/26.6/27.9/27.9/17.9 | 32.9/12.9/12.9/12.9 |
Magic Manslayer +5 | 172/100/0/0/0 | 75/0 | E/B/C/-/-/- | 42.9/26.6/27.9/27.9/17.9 | 32.9/12.9/12.9/12.9 |
Fire
Reduces: Base damage, STR and DEX stat bonuses, damage and aux effects reduction.
Adds/Increases: Base fire damage, INT and FTH stat bonus, fire damage reduction.
Requires:
Adds/Increases: Base fire damage, INT and FTH stat bonus, fire damage reduction.
Requires:
- 2,000 souls
Name | Damage | Aux Effects | Stat Bonuses | Damage Reduction | Aux Effects Reduction |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fire Manslayer +0 | 114/0/67/0/0 | 50/0 | E/C/-/C/-/- | 42.9/7.9/46.6/27.9/17.9 | 32.9/12.9/12.9/12.9 |
Fire Manslayer +1 | 126/0/73/0/0 | 55/0 | E/C/-/C/-/- | 42.9/7.9/46.6/27.9/17.9 | 32.9/12.9/12.9/12.9 |
Fire Manslayer +2 | 137/0/80/0/0 | 60/0 | E/C/-/C/-/- | 42.9/7.9/46.6/27.9/17.9 | 32.9/12.9/12.9/12.9 |
Fire Manslayer +3 | 149/0/86/0/0 | 65/0 | E/B/-/C/-/- | 42.9/7.9/46.6/27.9/17.9 | 32.9/12.9/12.9/12.9 |
Fire Manslayer +4 | 160/0/93/0/0 | 70/0 | E/B/-/C/-/- | 42.9/7.9/46.6/27.9/17.9 | 32.9/12.9/12.9/12.9 |
Fire Manslayer +5 | 172/0/100/0/0 | 75/0 | E/B/-/C/-/- | 42.9/7.9/46.6/27.9/17.9 | 32.9/12.9/12.9/12.9 |
Lightning
Shrine Of Amana 4th Bonfire
Reduces: Base damage, STR and DEX stat bonuses, damage and aux effects reduction.
Adds/Increases: Base lightning damage, FTH stat bonus, lightning damage reduction.
Requires:
Adds/Increases: Base lightning damage, FTH stat bonus, lightning damage reduction.
Requires:
- 2,000 souls
Name | Damage | Aux Effects | Stat Bonuses | Damage Reduction | Aux Effects Reduction |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lightning Manslayer +0 | 114/0/0/67/0 | 50/0 | E/C/-/-/C/- | 42.9/7.9/27.9/46.6/17.9 | 32.9/12.9/12.9/12.9 |
Lightning Manslayer +1 | 126/0/0/73/0 | 55/0 | E/C/-/-/C/- | 42.9/7.9/27.9/46.6/17.9 | 32.9/12.9/12.9/12.9 |
Lightning Manslayer +2 | 137/0/0/80/0 | 60/0 | E/C/-/-/C/- | 42.9/7.9/27.9/46.6/17.9 | 32.9/12.9/12.9/12.9 |
Lightning Manslayer +3 | 149/0/0/86/0 | 65/0 | E/B/-/-/C/- | 42.9/7.9/27.9/46.6/17.9 | 32.9/12.9/12.9/12.9 |
Lightning Manslayer +4 | 160/0/0/93/0 | 70/0 | E/B/-/-/C/- | 42.9/7.9/27.9/46.6/17.9 | 32.9/12.9/12.9/12.9 |
Lightning Manslayer +5 | 172/0/0/100/0 | 75/0 | E/B/-/-/C/- | 42.9/7.9/27.9/46.6/17.9 | 32.9/12.9/12.9/12.9 |
Dark
Reduces: Base damage, STR and DEX stat bonuses, damage and aux effects reduction.
Adds/Increases: Base dark damage, INT and FTH stat bonus, dark damage reduction.
Requires:
Adds/Increases: Base dark damage, INT and FTH stat bonus, dark damage reduction.
Requires:
- 2,000 souls
Name | Damage | Aux Effects | Stat Bonuses | Damage Reduction | Aux Effects Reduction |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dark Manslayer +0 | 114/0/0/0/67 | 50/0 | E/C/-/-/-/C | 42.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/36.6 | 32.9/12.9/12.9/12.9 |
Dark Manslayer +1 | 126/0/0/0/73 | 55/0 | E/C/-/-/-/C | 42.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/36.6 | 32.9/12.9/12.9/12.9 |
Dark Manslayer +2 | 137/0/0/0/80 | 60/0 | E/C/-/-/-/C | 42.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/36.6 | 32.9/12.9/12.9/12.9 |
Dark Manslayer +3 | 149/0/0/0/86 | 65/0 | E/B/-/-/-/C | 42.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/36.6 | 32.9/12.9/12.9/12.9 |
Dark Manslayer +4 | 160/0/0/0/93 | 70/0 | E/B/-/-/-/C | 42.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/36.6 | 32.9/12.9/12.9/12.9 |
Dark Manslayer +5 | 172/0/0/0/100 | 75/0 | E/B/-/-/-/C | 42.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/36.6 | 32.9/12.9/12.9/12.9 |
Poison
Reduces: Base damage, STR and DEX stat bonuses, damage and aux effects reduction.
Adds/Increases: Base poison damage, poison damage reduction.
Requires:
Adds/Increases: Base poison damage, poison damage reduction.
Requires:
- 2,000 souls
Name | Damage | Aux Effects | Stat Bonuses | Damage Reduction | Aux Effects Reduction |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Poison Manslayer +0 | 146/0/0/0/0 | 96/0 | E/C/-/-/-/- | 44.1/9.1/29.1/29.1/19.1 | 41.6/14.1/14.1/14.1 |
Poison Manslayer +1 | 161/0/0/0/0 | 105/0 | E/C/-/-/-/- | 44.1/9.1/29.1/29.1/19.1 | 41.6/14.1/14.1/14.1 |
Poison Manslayer +2 | 176/0/0/0/0 | 115/0 | E/C/-/-/-/- | 44.1/9.1/29.1/29.1/19.1 | 41.6/14.1/14.1/14.1 |
Poison Manslayer +3 | 191/0/0/0/0 | 124/0 | E/B/-/-/-/- | 44.1/9.1/29.1/29.1/19.1 | 41.6/14.1/14.1/14.1 |
Poison Manslayer +4 | 206/0/0/0/0 | 134/0 | E/B/-/-/-/- | 44.1/9.1/29.1/29.1/19.1 | 41.6/14.1/14.1/14.1 |
Poison Manslayer +5 | 220/0/0/0/0 | 143/0 | E/B/-/-/-/- | 44.1/9.1/29.1/29.1/19.1 | 41.6/14.1/14.1/14.1 |
Bleed
Reduces: Base damage, STR and DEX stat bonuses, damage and aux effects reduction.
Adds/Increases: Base bleed damage, bleed damage reduction.
Requires:
Adds/Increases: Base bleed damage, bleed damage reduction.
Requires:
- 2,000 souls
Name | Damage | Aux Effects | Stat Bonuses | Damage Reduction | Aux Effects Reduction |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bleed Manslayer +0 | 137/0/0/0/0 | 60/96 | E/C/-/-/-/- | 42.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/17.9 | 32.9/31.6/12.9/12.9 |
Bleed Manslayer +1 | 151/0/0/0/0 | 66/100 | E/C/-/-/-/- | 42.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/17.9 | 32.9/31.6/12.9/12.9 |
Bleed Manslayer +2 | 165/0/0/0/0 | 72/105 | E/C/-/-/-/- | 42.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/17.9 | 32.9/31.6/12.9/12.9 |
Bleed Manslayer +3 | 179/0/0/0/0 | 78/110 | E/B/-/-/-/- | 42.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/17.9 | 32.9/31.6/12.9/12.9 |
Bleed Manslayer +4 | 193/0/0/0/0 | 84/115 | E/B/-/-/-/- | 42.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/17.9 | 32.9/31.6/12.9/12.9 |
Bleed Manslayer +5 | 207/0/0/0/0 | 90/120 | E/B/-/-/-/- | 42.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/17.9 | 32.9/31.6/12.9/12.9 |
Raw
Reduces: Stat bonuses.
Adds/Increases: Base damage.
Requires:
Adds/Increases: Base damage.
Requires:
- 2,000 souls
Name | Damage | Aux Effects | Stat Bonuses | Damage Reduction | Aux Effects Reduction |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Raw Manslayer +0 | 175/0/0/0/0 | 77/0 | E/E/-/-/-/- | 45/10/30/30/20 | 35/15/15/15 |
Raw Manslayer +1 | 193/0/0/0/0 | 84/0 | E/E/-/-/-/- | 45/10/30/30/20 | 35/15/15/15 |
Raw Manslayer +2 | 211/0/0/0/0 | 92/0 | E/E/-/-/-/- | 45/10/30/30/20 | 35/15/15/15 |
Raw Manslayer +3 | 229/0/0/0/0 | 99/0 | E/E/-/-/-/- | 45/10/30/30/20 | 35/15/15/15 |
Raw Manslayer +4 | 246/0/0/0/0 | 107/0 | E/E/-/-/-/- | 45/10/30/30/20 | 35/15/15/15 |
Raw Manslayer +5 | 264/0/0/0/0 | 115/0 | E/E/-/-/-/- | 45/10/30/30/20 | 35/15/15/15 |
Enchanted
Reduces: Stat bonuses.
Adds/Increases: INT stat bonus (excluding weapons that have base magic damage).
Requires:
Adds/Increases: INT stat bonus (excluding weapons that have base magic damage).
Requires:
- 2,000 souls
Ds2 Manslayer Any Good
Name | Damage | Aux Effects | Stat Bonuses | Damage Reduction | Aux Effects Reduction |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Enchanted Manslayer +0 | 153/0/0/0/0 | 67/0 | E/E/D/-/-/- | 45/10/30/30/20 | 35/15/15/15 |
Enchanted Manslayer +1 | 168/0/0/0/0 | 73/0 | E/E/D/-/-/- | 45/10/30/30/20 | 35/15/15/15 |
Enchanted Manslayer +2 | 183/0/0/0/0 | 80/0 | E/E/D/-/-/- | 45/10/30/30/20 | 35/15/15/15 |
Enchanted Manslayer +3 | 199/0/0/0/0 | 86/0 | E/E/D/-/-/- | 45/10/30/30/20 | 35/15/15/15 |
Enchanted Manslayer +4 | 214/0/0/0/0 | 93/0 | E/E/D/-/-/- | 45/10/30/30/20 | 35/15/15/15 |
Enchanted Manslayer +5 | 230/0/0/0/0 | 100/0 | E/D/C/-/-/- | 45/10/30/30/20 | 35/15/15/15 |
Mundane
Reduces: Base damage, stat bonuses.
Adds/Increases: Damage scaling from lowest stat.
Requires:
Adds/Increases: Damage scaling from lowest stat.
Requires:
Ds2 Manslayer Vs Uchigatana
- 2,000 souls
Name | Damage | Aux Effects | Stat Bonuses | Damage Reduction | Aux Effects Reduction |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mundane Manslayer +0 | 76/0/0/0/0 | 33/0 | E/D/-/-/-/- | 45/10/30/30/20 | 35/15/15/15 |
Mundane Manslayer +1 | ?/0/0/0/0 | ?/0 | E/D/-/-/-/- | 45/10/30/30/20 | 35/15/15/15 |
Mundane Manslayer +2 | ?/0/0/0/0 | ?/0 | E/D/-/-/-/- | 45/10/30/30/20 | 35/15/15/15 |
Mundane Manslayer +3 | 99/0/0/0/0 | 43/0 | E/D/-/-/-/- | 45/10/30/30/20 | 35/15/15/15 |
Mundane Manslayer +4 | 107/0/0/0/0 | 46/0 | E/D/-/-/-/- | 45/10/30/30/20 | 35/15/15/15 |
Mundane Manslayer +5 | 115/0/0/0/0 | 50/0 | E/C/-/-/-/- | 45/10/30/30/20 | 35/15/15/15 |
Katana Dark Souls 2
Key
Damage: | The Damage stat dictates how much damage the weapon does. The Damage stats for a weapon are A / B / C / D / E:
Each weapon has one or more physical damage types:
Certain enemies are weak or strong against different damage types. See Weakness for physical reduction, Resistance for elemental reduction. |
Aux Effect: | The Aux Effect stat dictates how effective the weapon will be at causing the effect. The Aux Effect stats for a weapon are A / B:
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Counter Strength: | Damage multiplier when hitting an enemy that is performing an action such as attacking. Value of 100 means no extra damage. |
Poise Damage: | The ability of the weapon to break the poise of an enemy. |
Stats Needed: | The Stats Needed determines how high various Stats must be in order to wield the weapon effectively. The stats required for a weapon are A / B / C / D:
Wielding a weapon without the required Strength and/or Dexterity will incur a penalty to the Physical damage of the weapon, while lower-than-required Magic and/or Faith will reduce the Magic damage of the weapon. Also keep in mind that your character gains a 100% bonus to Strength by wielding a weapon with both hands, thus reducing the actual Strength required. For example, a character with 14 Strength can wield a Great Club (Requires 28 Strength) properly if the weapon is held with both hands. (14 x 2 = 28) |
Stat Bonuses: | The Stat Bonuses rating indicates the level of bonus damage you do with the weapon, based on the associated Stat. This rating can be S, A, B, C, D, or E (in order from most to least bonus for the associated skill). See Scaling for more information. The Bonus Stats for a weapon are A/B/C/D/E/F:
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Damage Reduction: | The Damage Reduction % of the weapon. It dictates how much damage the weapon mitigates while blocking. The Damage Reduction % stats for weapons are A / B / C / D / E :
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Aux Effect Reduction: | The Aux Effect Reduction % of the weapon. It dictates how much of the effect the weapon mitigates while blocking. The Aux Effect Reduction % stats for a weapon are A / B / C / D:
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Stability: | Determines the amount of stamina expended to block an incoming attack. A higher stability also allows you to block stronger attacks without breaking guard and reduces the amount of stamina depleted from blocking attacks. |
Durability: | The durability of the weapon. |
Weight: | The weight of the weapon. Note that carrying over 70% of your Equip Weight will reduce the speed of your rolls, while going over 100% will reduce your regular speed to walking and attempts to roll or backstep will leave you momentarily stunned. |
Enchantable? Items/Spells: | Determines whether or not the weapon can receive a temporary damage buff by items and/or spells. Note that if you decided to infuse the weapon it cannot be enchanted by items. |