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Demon's Souls PS5

Bastard Sword Upgrades and How to Get

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This is the page for the Bastard Sword weapon in the Demon's Souls Remake for PS5. Read on for this weapon's stats, upgrade information, and where to get it!

Bastard Sword Stats and How to Get

Bastard Sword Stats

Bastard Sword Icon

Type Attack Type Phy Atk Mag Atk Fire Atk
Large Sword Normal 95 0 0
Str Bonus Dex Bonus Magic Bonus Faith Bonus
D E - -
Required Stats Durability
Str: 18 Dex: 0 Mag: 0 Faith: 0 220
Weight Repair Cost Blacksmith
5 800 The Nexus, Stonefang Tunnel

Only Normal and Quality upgrades are available in the Nexus

Bastard Sword Status Effects

Bleed Poison Plague Crit
- - - -

Bastard Sword Damage Reduction

Reduction % Guard Break
Phys (60) Mag (10) 45

How to Get Bastard Sword

How to Get
Enemy: Scale Miner (Large Sword)
Area: 1-1

Bastard Sword Analysis

Lacks Offensive Power

When compared to other large swords, the Bastard Sword lacks power. Furthermore, the straight sword the Knight class starts with has longer reach compared to the Bastard Sword. One advantage of this weapon is that you can get it very early at the Boletarian Palace.

Bastard Sword Upgrade Stats and Materials

Bastard Sword Upgrade Stats

Level Phys Str Dex Magic Faith Bonus
+1 105 D E - - -
+2 114 D E - - -
+3 124 D E - - -
+4 133 D E - - -
+5 143 D E - - -
+6 152 D E - - -
+7 162 C D - - -
+8 171 C D - - -
+9 181 C D - - -
+10 190 C D - - -

Bastard Sword Upgrade Materials

Level Upgrade Material (Shard/Large/Chunk/Pure) Upgrade Cost
+1 Hardstone( 4/0/0/0/ ) 550
+2 Hardstone( 6/0/0/0/ ) 550
+3 Hardstone( 8/0/0/0/ ) 550
+4 Hardstone( 8/2/0/0/ ) 550
+5 Hardstone( 8/4/0/0/ ) 550
+6 Hardstone( 8/6/0/0/ ) 550
+7 Hardstone( 8/6/2/0/ ) 550
+8 Hardstone( 8/6/4/0/ ) 550
+9 Hardstone( 8/6/6/0/ ) 550
+10 Hardstone( 8/6/6/1/ ) 550

Bastard Sword Recommended Upgrade Path

Bastard Sword Recommended Upgrade

It is recommended to upgrade the Bastard Sword normally unti +8, then you can use it to get the better Morion Blade. It will be a waste of materials if any other path is chosen as there are better Large Swords out there.

Bastard Sword Upgrade Stats

Phys Mag Fire Str Dex Mag Faith
Quality 166 0 0 C C - -
Crushing 143 0 0 S - - -
Dragon 179 0 179 - - - -
Moon 143 160 0 E E C -
Blessed 141 135 0 E E - A

Quality Bastard Sword

Level Phys Str Dex Magic Faith Bonus
+1 109 D D - - -
+2 124 D D - - -
+3 138 C C - - -
+4 152 C C - - -
+5 166 C C - - -
Level Materials (Shard/Chunk/Pure) Required Souls
+1 Clearstone( 4/0/0/ ) 820
+2 Clearstone( 6/0/0/ ) 820
+3 Clearstone( 8/2/0/ ) 820
+4 Clearstone( 8/4/0/ ) 820
+5 Clearstone( 8/6/1/ ) 820

Crushing Bastard Sword

Level Phys Str Dex Magic Faith Bonus
+1 105 C - - - -
+2 114 C - - - -
+3 124 B - - - -
+4 133 B - - - -
+5 143 S - - - -
Level Materials (Shard/Chunk/Pure) Required Souls
+1 Greystone( 4/0/0/ ) 550
+2 Greystone( 6/0/0/ ) 550
+3 Greystone( 8/2/0/ ) 550
+4 Greystone( 8/4/0/ ) 550
+5 Greystone( 8/6/1/ ) 550

Dragon Bastard Sword

Level Phys Str Dex Magic Faith Bonus
+1 108 - - - - -
+2 125 - - - - -
+3 142 - - - - -
+4 159 - - - - -
+5 179 - - - - -
Level Materials (Shard/Chunk/Pure) Required Souls
+1 Dragonstone( 4/0/0/ ) 930
+2 Dragonstone( 6/0/0/ ) 930
+3 Dragonstone( 8/2/0/ ) 930
+4 Dragonstone( 8/4/0/ ) 930
+5 Dragonstone( 8/6/1/ ) 930

Moon Bastard Sword

Level Phys Str Dex Magic Faith Bonus
+1 74 E E C - -
+2 91 E E C - -
+3 108 E E C - -
+4 125 E E C - -
+5 143 E E C - -
Level Materials (Shard/Chunk/Pure) Required Souls
+1 Moonlightstone( 4/0/0/ ) 930
+2 Moonlightstone( 6/0/0/ ) 930
+3 Moonlightstone( 8/2/0/ ) 930
+4 Moonlightstone( 8/4/0/ ) 930
+5 Moonlightstone( 8/6/1/ ) 930

Blessed Bastard Sword

Level Phys Str Dex Magic Faith Bonus
+1 78 E E - B Slight HP regen.
+2 94 E E - B Low HP regen.
+3 110 E E - B Medium HP regen.
+4 125 E E - B High HP regen.
+5 141 E E - A Highest HP regen.
Level Materials (Shard/Chunk/Pure) Required Souls
+1 Faintstone( 4/0/0/ ) 930
+2 Faintstone( 6/0/0/ ) 930
+3 Faintstone( 8/2/0/ ) 930
+4 Faintstone( 8/4/0/ ) 930
+5 Faintstone( 8/6/1/ ) 930

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