- 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[]
Moveset[]
Attack | Description |
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
Magic Variation | Base Values | Scaling Percentages | Damage Reduction | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
Fire Variation | Base Values | Scaling Percentages | Damage Reduction | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
Lightning Variation | Base Values | Scaling Percentages | Damage Reduction | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
Dark Variation | Base Values | Scaling Percentages | Damage Reduction | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
Poison Variation | Base Values | Scaling Percentages | Damage Reduction | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
Bleed Variation | Base Values | Scaling Percentages | Damage Reduction | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
Raw Variation | Base Values | Scaling Percentages | Damage Reduction | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
Enchanted Variation | Base Values | Scaling Percentages | Damage Reduction | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
Mundane Variation | Base Values | Scaling Percentages | Damage Reduction | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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