The Firelink Greatsword (火継ぎの大剣) is a soul-transposed greatsword in Dark Souls III.
In-Game Description
- The Lords of Cinder linked the First Flame, and this Greatsword was wielded by their deific manifestation.
- This coiled sword, found thrust in the bonfire, existed long before the throneless lords themselves.
- Skill: Ember
The fading flame momentarily illuminates and launches itself forward.
Availability[]
Obtained by transposing the Soul of the Lords with Ludleth of Courland.
Characteristics[]
Once wielded by the Soul of Cinder, the Firelink Greatsword is a fearsome weapon with properties that make it a strong weapon in the right hands.
It has quality scaling, increasing in damage based on Strength and Dexterity equally, and inflicts a flat amount of Fire damage with each hit. This makes it a useful weapon for chipping through a foe's shield, as well as inflicting high elemental damage without the need to invest greatly into Intelligence or Faith. Its moveset consists of horizontal and vertical swings, giving it good coverage against multiple foes as well as the ability to bring focused single-target damage to bear.
What sets the Firelink Greatsword apart is its skill, Ember. This skill allows the wielder to buff the weapon with additional Fire damage while launching a plume of flame, dealing tremendous damage with an attack while augmenting the weapon for subsequent follow-through. Used properly, it can devastate foes and give the wielder a strong advantage in battle.
Moveset[]
| Attack | Description |
|---|---|
| One-handed Weak Attack |
Alternating horizontal swings, starting from right to left. |
| One-handed Strong Attack |
Overhead smash, followed by left-to-right downwards swing. |
| Two-handed Weak Attack |
Two-handed downward swing, followed by upward swing. |
| Two-handed Strong Attack |
Alternating horizontal swings, starting from right to left. |
| Jump Attack | Jumping overhead swing. |
| Two-handed Jump Attack |
Same as one-handed, but holding the sword in both hands. |
| Running Attack | Running clockwise sweep that puts the entire body into the rotation. |
| Two-handed Running Attack |
Same as one-handed, but holding the sword in both hands. |
| Rolling Attack | Rolling overhead smash. |
| Two-handed Rolling Attack |
Same as one-handed, but holding the sword in both hands. |
| Kick | Standard kick. |
| Off-handed Weak Attack |
Block. |
| Off-handed Strong Attack |
Mirrored version of one-handed weak attacks. |
Upgrades[]
| Upgrade Level | Attack Values | Aux. Effects | Bonuses | |||||||||
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| Firelink Greatsword | 128 | – | 89 | – | – | – | – | – | D | D | – | – |
| Firelink Greatsword +1 (Titanite Scale ×1 & 1060 souls) | 149 | – | 103 | – | – | – | – | – | D | D | – | – |
| Firelink Greatsword +2 (Titanite Scale ×2 & 1696 souls) | 170 | – | 118 | – | – | – | – | – | D | D | – | – |
| Firelink Greatsword +3 (Titanite Scale ×4 & 2332 souls) | 191 | – | 132 | – | – | – | – | – | D | D | – | – |
| Firelink Greatsword +4 (Titanite Scale ×8 & 2968 souls) | 212 | – | 147 | – | – | – | – | – | D | D | – | – |
| Firelink Greatsword +5 (Titanite Slab ×1 & 4240 souls) | 234 | – | 162 | – | – | – | – | – | D | D | – | – |
The data displayed above are current as of Patch App 1.15 Regulation 1.35.
Description[]
In-Game Description
- The Lords of Cinder linked the First Flame, and this Greatsword was wielded by their deific manifestation.
- This coiled sword, found thrust in the bonfire, existed long before the throneless lords themselves.
- Skill: Ember. The fading flame momentarily illuminates and launches itself forward.
In-Game Description
- はじまりの火を継いだ薪の王たち 神のごとき彼らの「化���」の大剣
- それは、玉座無き彼らの前にずっとあった 篝火に刺さる螺旋の剣である
- 戦技は「残り火」 陰り消えようとする火を一時に燃やし 前方に放つ
In-Game Description
- The greatsword wielded by the god-like "incarnation" of the Kings of Kindlings who inherited the First Flame.
- It's a spiral sword stuck in the bonfire that had existed before those without a throne.
- Technique: "Embers". Burning the fire that is about to fade all at once will release it forward.
