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For the Dark Souls variant, see Butcher Knife.
For the Dark Souls III variant, see Butcher Knife (Dark Souls III).

The Butcher's Knife is an axe in Dark Souls II.

In-Game Description

An oddly large butcher's knife.
Not your standard weapon, but certainly deadly enough to be utilized as one.
Absorbs the HP of foes.
Who in their right mind would create such a thing? Perhaps it is best not to dwell on how it was likely used in the past.
Effect: HP absorb

Availability[]

Trade Soul of the Rotten along with 5,000 souls to Weaponsmith Ornifex to acquire the Butcher's Knife.

Notes[]

  • Restores about 12 HP with each successful hit.
  • Upgrades with Petrified Dragon Bone.
  • +5 Butcher's Knife has 280 base damage and A Strength scaling.

Trivia[]

  • As the name and description suggests, this weapon is based upon the common cleaver used by butchers, albeit with a disproportionately large blade that is severely frayed and chipped.
  • Despite being classified as an axe, it uses the greataxe idle animation, where the weapon is rested on the wielder's shoulder.

Videos[]

Dark_Souls_2_Butcher's_Knife_Tutorial_(dual_wielding_w_power_stance)

Dark Souls 2 Butcher's Knife Tutorial (dual wielding w power stance)

Moveset[]

Attack Description
One-handed
Weak Attack
Average speed right to left slash
One-handed
Strong Attack
Average speed Forward jump and slam
Two-handed
Weak Attack
Average speed right to left slash
Two-handed
Strong Attack
Slow move holding with two hands and does a guillotine-like downwards smash
Jump Attack Longer forward jump than 1hStrong
Running Attack Quick right to left slam
Rolling Attack Quick right to left slam
Two-handed
Rolling Attack
Left to right 350 spin
Kick Standard guard break
Left-handed
Weak Attack
Average speed left to right slash
Left-handed
Strong Attack
Same as right hand

Upgrades[]

Standard Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Icon DaSII PhyAtkWpn Icon DaSII MagAtkWpn Icon DaSII FireAtkWpn Icon DaSII LtnAtkWpn Icon DaSII DarkAtkWpn Icon DaSII PsnAtkWpn Icon DaSII BldAtkWpn Icon DaSII Str Bonus Icon DaSII Dex Bonus Icon DaSII Mag Bonus Icon DaSII Fire Bonus Icon DaSII Ltn Bonus Icon DaSII Dark Bonus Upgrade II Poison Upgrade II Bleed Upgrade II Enchanted Upgrade II Mundane Icon DaSII PhyRed Icon DaSII MagRed Icon DaSII FireRed Icon DaSII LtnRed Icon DaSII DarkRed Icon DaSII PsnRed Icon DaSII BldRed Icon DaSII PetrifyRed Icon DaSII CurseRed Icon DaSII Stability
Butcher's Knife +0 (Petrified Dragon Bone) 112 (95%) A 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 40
Butcher's Knife +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) 145.6 (96%) A 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 40
Butcher's Knife +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) 179.2 (96.4%) A 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 40
Butcher's Knife +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) 212.8 (96.9%) A 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 40
Butcher's Knife +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) 246.4 (97.3%) A 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 40
Butcher's Knife +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) 280 (97.8%) A 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 40

Requires: Butcher's Knife, Faintstone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Upgrade II Magic Magic Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Icon DaSII PhyAtkWpn Icon DaSII MagAtkWpn Icon DaSII FireAtkWpn Icon DaSII LtnAtkWpn Icon DaSII DarkAtkWpn Icon DaSII PsnAtkWpn Icon DaSII BldAtkWpn Icon DaSII Str Bonus Icon DaSII Dex Bonus Icon DaSII Mag Bonus Icon DaSII Fire Bonus Icon DaSII Ltn Bonus Icon DaSII Dark Bonus Upgrade II Poison Upgrade II Bleed Upgrade II Enchanted Upgrade II Mundane Icon DaSII PhyRed Icon DaSII MagRed Icon DaSII FireRed Icon DaSII LtnRed Icon DaSII DarkRed Icon DaSII PsnRed Icon DaSII BldRed Icon DaSII PetrifyRed Icon DaSII CurseRed Icon DaSII Stability
Magic Butcher's Knife +0 (Petrified Dragon Bone) 78.4 78.4 (35.6%) B (26.2%) C 52.91 26.66 27.91 27.91 27.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 40
Magic Butcher's Knife +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) 101.9 101.9 (36%) B (26.9%) C 52.91 26.66 27.91 27.91 27.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 40
Magic Butcher's Knife +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) 125.4 125.4 (36.1%) B (27.3%) C 52.91 26.66 27.91 27.91 27.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 40
Magic Butcher's Knife +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) 148.9 148.9 (36.3%) B (27.6%) B 52.91 26.66 27.91 27.91 27.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 40
Magic Butcher's Knife +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) 172.4 172.4 (36.5%) B (28%) B 52.91 26.66 27.91 27.91 27.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 40
Magic Butcher's Knife +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) 196 196 (36.6%) B (28.3%) B 52.91 26.66 27.91 27.91 27.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 40

Requires: Butcher's Knife, Firedrake Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Upgrade II Fire Fire Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Icon DaSII PhyAtkWpn Icon DaSII MagAtkWpn Icon DaSII FireAtkWpn Icon DaSII LtnAtkWpn Icon DaSII DarkAtkWpn Icon DaSII PsnAtkWpn Icon DaSII BldAtkWpn Icon DaSII Str Bonus Icon DaSII Dex Bonus Icon DaSII Mag Bonus Icon DaSII Fire Bonus Icon DaSII Ltn Bonus Icon DaSII Dark Bonus Upgrade II Poison Upgrade II Bleed Upgrade II Enchanted Upgrade II Mundane Icon DaSII PhyRed Icon DaSII MagRed Icon DaSII FireRed Icon DaSII LtnRed Icon DaSII DarkRed Icon DaSII PsnRed Icon DaSII BldRed Icon DaSII PetrifyRed Icon DaSII CurseRed Icon DaSII Stability
Fire Butcher's Knife +0 (Petrified Dragon Bone) 78.4 78.4 (35.6%) B (26.2%) C 52.91 7.91 46.66 27.91 27.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 40
Fire Butcher's Knife +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) 101.9 101.9 (36%) B (26.9%) C 52.91 7.91 46.66 27.91 27.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 40
Fire Butcher's Knife +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) 125.4 125.4 (36.1%) B (27.3%) C 52.91 7.91 46.66 27.91 27.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 40
Fire Butcher's Knife +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) 148.9 148.9 (36.3%) B (27.6%) B 52.91 7.91 46.66 27.91 27.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 40
Fire Butcher's Knife +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) 172.4 172.4 (36.5%) B (28%) B 52.91 7.91 46.66 27.91 27.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 40
Fire Butcher's Knife +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) 196 196 (36.6%) B (28.3%) B 52.91 7.91 46.66 27.91 27.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 40

Requires: Butcher's Knife, Boltstone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Upgrade II Lightning Lightning Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Icon DaSII PhyAtkWpn Icon DaSII MagAtkWpn Icon DaSII FireAtkWpn Icon DaSII LtnAtkWpn Icon DaSII DarkAtkWpn Icon DaSII PsnAtkWpn Icon DaSII BldAtkWpn Icon DaSII Str Bonus Icon DaSII Dex Bonus Icon DaSII Mag Bonus Icon DaSII Fire Bonus Icon DaSII Ltn Bonus Icon DaSII Dark Bonus Upgrade II Poison Upgrade II Bleed Upgrade II Enchanted Upgrade II Mundane Icon DaSII PhyRed Icon DaSII MagRed Icon DaSII FireRed Icon DaSII LtnRed Icon DaSII DarkRed Icon DaSII PsnRed Icon DaSII BldRed Icon DaSII PetrifyRed Icon DaSII CurseRed Icon DaSII Stability
Lightning Butcher's Knife +0 (Petrified Dragon Bone) 78.4 78.4 (35.6%) B (26.2%) C 52.91 7.91 27.91 46.66 27.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 40
Lightning Butcher's Knife +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) 101.9 101.9 (36%) B (26.9%) C 52.91 7.91 27.91 46.66 27.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 40
Lightning Butcher's Knife +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) 125.4 125.4 (36.1%) B (27.3%) C 52.91 7.91 27.91 46.66 27.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 40
Lightning Butcher's Knife +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) 148.9 148.9 (36.3%) B (27.6%) B 52.91 7.91 27.91 46.66 27.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 40
Lightning Butcher's Knife +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) 172.4 172.4 (36.5%) B (28%) B 52.91 7.91 27.91 46.66 27.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 40
Lightning Butcher's Knife +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) 196 196 (36.6%) B (28.3%) B 52.91 7.91 27.91 46.66 27.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 40

Requires: Butcher's Knife, Darknight Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Upgrade II Dark Dark Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Icon DaSII PhyAtkWpn Icon DaSII MagAtkWpn Icon DaSII FireAtkWpn Icon DaSII LtnAtkWpn Icon DaSII DarkAtkWpn Icon DaSII PsnAtkWpn Icon DaSII BldAtkWpn Icon DaSII Str Bonus Icon DaSII Dex Bonus Icon DaSII Mag Bonus Icon DaSII Fire Bonus Icon DaSII Ltn Bonus Icon DaSII Dark Bonus Upgrade II Poison Upgrade II Bleed Upgrade II Enchanted Upgrade II Mundane Icon DaSII PhyRed Icon DaSII MagRed Icon DaSII FireRed Icon DaSII LtnRed Icon DaSII DarkRed Icon DaSII PsnRed Icon DaSII BldRed Icon DaSII PetrifyRed Icon DaSII CurseRed Icon DaSII Stability
Dark Butcher's Knife +0 (Petrified Dragon Bone) 78.4 78.4 (35.6%) B (26.2%) C 52.91 7.91 27.91 27.91 46.66 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 40
Dark Butcher's Knife +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) 101.9 101.9 (36%) B (26.9%) C 52.91 7.91 27.91 27.91 46.66 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 40
Dark Butcher's Knife +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) 125.4 125.4 (36.1%) B (27.3%) C 52.91 7.91 27.91 27.91 46.66 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 40
Dark Butcher's Knife +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) 148.9 148.9 (36.3%) B (27.6%) B 52.91 7.91 27.91 27.91 46.66 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 40
Dark Butcher's Knife +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) 172.4 172.4 (36.5%) B (28%) B 52.91 7.91 27.91 27.91 46.66 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 40
Dark Butcher's Knife +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) 196 196 (36.6%) B (28.3%) B 52.91 7.91 27.91 27.91 46.66 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 40

Requires: Butcher's Knife, Poison Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Upgrade II Poison Poison Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Icon DaSII PhyAtkWpn Icon DaSII MagAtkWpn Icon DaSII FireAtkWpn Icon DaSII LtnAtkWpn Icon DaSII DarkAtkWpn Icon DaSII PsnAtkWpn Icon DaSII BldAtkWpn Icon DaSII Str Bonus Icon DaSII Dex Bonus Icon DaSII Mag Bonus Icon DaSII Fire Bonus Icon DaSII Ltn Bonus Icon DaSII Dark Bonus Upgrade II Poison Upgrade II Bleed Upgrade II Enchanted Upgrade II Mundane Icon DaSII PhyRed Icon DaSII MagRed Icon DaSII FireRed Icon DaSII LtnRed Icon DaSII DarkRed Icon DaSII PsnRed Icon DaSII BldRed Icon DaSII PetrifyRed Icon DaSII CurseRed Icon DaSII Stability
Poison Butcher's Knife +0 (Petrified Dragon Bone) 78.4 112 (35.6%) B (20%) 52.91 7.91 27.91 27.91 27.91 31.66 12.91 12.91 12.91 40
Poison Butcher's Knife +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) 101.9 117.6 (36%) B (20.1%) 52.91 7.91 27.91 27.91 27.91 31.66 12.91 12.91 12.91 40
Poison Butcher's Knife +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) 125.4 123.2 (36.1%) B (20.2%) 52.91 7.91 27.91 27.91 27.91 31.66 12.91 12.91 12.91 40
Poison Butcher's Knife +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) 148.9 128.8 (36.3%) B (20.3%) 52.91 7.91 27.91 27.91 27.91 31.66 12.91 12.91 12.91 40
Poison Butcher's Knife +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) 172.4 134.4 (36.5%) B (20.4%) 52.91 7.91 27.91 27.91 27.91 31.66 12.91 12.91 12.91 40
Poison Butcher's Knife +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) 196 140 (36.6%) B (20.5%) 52.91 7.91 27.91 27.91 27.91 31.66 12.91 12.91 12.91 40

Requires: Butcher's Knife, Bleed Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Upgrade II Bleed Bleed Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Icon DaSII PhyAtkWpn Icon DaSII MagAtkWpn Icon DaSII FireAtkWpn Icon DaSII LtnAtkWpn Icon DaSII DarkAtkWpn Icon DaSII PsnAtkWpn Icon DaSII BldAtkWpn Icon DaSII Str Bonus Icon DaSII Dex Bonus Icon DaSII Mag Bonus Icon DaSII Fire Bonus Icon DaSII Ltn Bonus Icon DaSII Dark Bonus Upgrade II Poison Upgrade II Bleed Upgrade II Enchanted Upgrade II Mundane Icon DaSII PhyRed Icon DaSII MagRed Icon DaSII FireRed Icon DaSII LtnRed Icon DaSII DarkRed Icon DaSII PsnRed Icon DaSII BldRed Icon DaSII PetrifyRed Icon DaSII CurseRed Icon DaSII Stability
Bleed Butcher's Knife +0 (Petrified Dragon Bone) 78.4 112 (35.6%) B (20%) 52.91 7.91 27.91 27.91 27.91 12.91 31.66 12.91 12.91 40
Bleed Butcher's Knife +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) 101.9 117.6 (36%) B (20.1%) 52.91 7.91 27.91 27.91 27.91 12.91 31.66 12.91 12.91 40
Bleed Butcher's Knife +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) 125.4 123.2 (36.1%) B (20.2%) 52.91 7.91 27.91 27.91 27.91 12.91 31.66 12.91 12.91 40
Bleed Butcher's Knife +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) 148.9 128.8 (36.3%) B (20.3%) 52.91 7.91 27.91 27.91 27.91 12.91 31.66 12.91 12.91 40
Bleed Butcher's Knife +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) 172.4 134.4 (36.5%) B (20.4%) 52.91 7.91 27.91 27.91 27.91 12.91 31.66 12.91 12.91 40
Bleed Butcher's Knife +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) 196 140 (36.6%) B (20.5%) 52.91 7.91 27.91 27.91 27.91 12.91 31.66 12.91 12.91 40

Requires: Butcher's Knife, Raw Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Upgrade II Raw Raw Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Icon DaSII PhyAtkWpn Icon DaSII MagAtkWpn Icon DaSII FireAtkWpn Icon DaSII LtnAtkWpn Icon DaSII DarkAtkWpn Icon DaSII PsnAtkWpn Icon DaSII BldAtkWpn Icon DaSII Str Bonus Icon DaSII Dex Bonus Icon DaSII Mag Bonus Icon DaSII Fire Bonus Icon DaSII Ltn Bonus Icon DaSII Dark Bonus Upgrade II Poison Upgrade II Bleed Upgrade II Enchanted Upgrade II Mundane Icon DaSII PhyRed Icon DaSII MagRed Icon DaSII FireRed Icon DaSII LtnRed Icon DaSII DarkRed Icon DaSII PsnRed Icon DaSII BldRed Icon DaSII PetrifyRed Icon DaSII CurseRed Icon DaSII Stability
Raw Butcher's Knife +0 (Petrified Dragon Bone) 128.8 (23.8%) D 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 40
Raw Butcher's Knife +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) 167.4 (24%) D 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 40
Raw Butcher's Knife +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) 206 (24.1%) D 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 40
Raw Butcher's Knife +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) 244.7 (24.3%) D 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 40
Raw Butcher's Knife +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) 283.3 (24.4%) D 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 40
Raw Butcher's Knife +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) 322 (24.5%) D 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 40

Requires: Butcher's Knife, Magic Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Upgrade II Enchanted Enchanted Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Icon DaSII PhyAtkWpn Icon DaSII MagAtkWpn Icon DaSII FireAtkWpn Icon DaSII LtnAtkWpn Icon DaSII DarkAtkWpn Icon DaSII PsnAtkWpn Icon DaSII BldAtkWpn Icon DaSII Str Bonus Icon DaSII Dex Bonus Icon DaSII Mag Bonus Icon DaSII Fire Bonus Icon DaSII Ltn Bonus Icon DaSII Dark Bonus Upgrade II Poison Upgrade II Bleed Upgrade II Enchanted Upgrade II Mundane Icon DaSII PhyRed Icon DaSII MagRed Icon DaSII FireRed Icon DaSII LtnRed Icon DaSII DarkRed Icon DaSII PsnRed Icon DaSII BldRed Icon DaSII PetrifyRed Icon DaSII CurseRed Icon DaSII Stability
Enchanted Butcher's Knife +0 (Petrified Dragon Bone) 112 (33.3%) D (17.5%) 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 40
Enchanted Butcher's Knife +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) 145.6 (33.6%) D (18%) 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 40
Enchanted Butcher's Knife +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) 179.2 (33.8%) D (18.2%) 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 40
Enchanted Butcher's Knife +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) 212.8 (33.9%) D (18.5%) 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 40
Enchanted Butcher's Knife +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) 246.4 (34.1%) D (18.7%) 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 40
Enchanted Butcher's Knife +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) 280 (34.3%) D (18.9%) 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 40

Requires: Butcher's Knife, Old Mundane Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Upgrade II Mundane Mundane Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Icon DaSII PhyAtkWpn Icon DaSII MagAtkWpn Icon DaSII FireAtkWpn Icon DaSII LtnAtkWpn Icon DaSII DarkAtkWpn Icon DaSII PsnAtkWpn Icon DaSII BldAtkWpn Icon DaSII Str Bonus Icon DaSII Dex Bonus Icon DaSII Mag Bonus Icon DaSII Fire Bonus Icon DaSII Ltn Bonus Icon DaSII Dark Bonus Upgrade II Poison Upgrade II Bleed Upgrade II Enchanted Upgrade II Mundane Icon DaSII PhyRed Icon DaSII MagRed Icon DaSII FireRed Icon DaSII LtnRed Icon DaSII DarkRed Icon DaSII PsnRed Icon DaSII BldRed Icon DaSII PetrifyRed Icon DaSII CurseRed Icon DaSII Stability
Mundane Butcher's Knife +0 (Petrified Dragon Bone) 56 C (100%) 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 40
Mundane Butcher's Knife +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) 72.8 C (100%) 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 40
Mundane Butcher's Knife +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) 89.6 C (100%) 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 40
Mundane Butcher's Knife +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) 106.4 C (100%) 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 40
Mundane Butcher's Knife +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) 123.2 C (100%) 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 40
Mundane Butcher's Knife +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) 140 C (100%) 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 40

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