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For the Dark Souls variant, see Chaos Blade.
For the Dark Souls III variant, see Chaos Blade (Dark Souls III).

The Chaos Blade is a katana in Dark Souls II.

In-Game Description

A katana of unknown origin. Damage to foes also damages its owner.
The peculiar pattern upon the blade suggests the sinister nature of this cursed blade. It is an alluring vortex, and a lonely soul.
Effect: attacks also damage the player.

Availability[]

The Chaos Blade can be obtained after trading the Old Witch Soul with Weaponsmith Ornifex for 10,000 souls. To obtain the soul, the player must defeat the Lost Sinner in NG+.

Characteristics[]

Much like its original counterpart, the Chaos Blade drains health from its wielder with every successful hit. However, it deals very high damage with each swing, making it a popular choice for PvP or against tougher enemies. The two-handed strong attacks, if they connect, can inflict devastating amounts of damage in the blink of an eye, especially if the weapon is buffed with either resins or spells. It also possesses the highest durability of any katana, though still below average when compared to other weapon classes.

The high damage, along with its ability to be infused and augmented, means that the Chaos Blade can be used for almost any build, providing the high Dexterity requirement and self-damage are not too off-putting. 

The Chaos Blade has the highest counter strength of all available katanas, on par with the Lances

Notes[]

  • The self-damage will not activate when landing critical hits, such as backstabs or ripostes. It will, however, activate when striking breakable objects in the world.
  • The self-damage can be used to activate the effects of the Old Sun Ring and the Ring of Thorns; this can also be used as a rather unorthodox method of activating the Tearstone Rings.
  • The damage dealt to the wielder is always 50 HP and cannot be altered by any means.
  • Upon upgrading the Chaos Blade, the B scaling with Dexterity changes to an S.
  • The effect of the weapon can be somewhat offset through the use of passive healing sources, such as the Ring of the Evil Eye, Ring of Restoration or the Replenishment miracle.
  • Infusing the Chaos Blade with an elemental type (Fire, Magic, Lightning, or Dark) will split the damage evenly, meaning both the physical attack and the attack of the element chosen will be equal to each other. This can be both positive and negative, as the lower physical damage will result in enemies sustaining less damage if they are resistant to the element of choice. However, buffing the weapon with a spell that complements the secondary damage type (i.e. using Sunlight Blade on a Lightning Chaos Blade) will result in a much more formidable weapon for the duration of the effect.
  • Hitting an opponent while they are invulnerable, such as when rolling or interacting with certain objects, will still activate the self-damage.

Moveset[]

Attack Description
One-handed
Weak Attack
Quick, alternating diagonal slashes from right to left.
One-handed
Strong Attack
Fairly quick, strong thrust followed by a wide horizontal slash.
Two-handed
Weak Attack
Alternating vertical slashes.
Two-handed
Strong Attack
Wide slash followed up by a strong downward strike.
Jump Attack Jumping vertical strike.
Running Attack A very fast, lunging thrust with excellent range and damage, but small hitbox.
Rolling Attack 180° horizontal slash.
Power Stance Weak Attack
Parallel slash from left to right, followed by a diagonal slash from right to left.
Power Stance Strong Attack
An "x" shaped flash, followed by another.
Guard break
Standard guard break.
Off-handed
Weak Attack
Alternating diagonal slashes from left to right.
Off-handed
Strong Attack
Strong thrusting attack with good range and damage, but a small hitbox.

Upgrades[]

Standard Variation Attack Values Bonus 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 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
Chaos Blade 100 B 45 10 30 30 20 15 15 15 15
Chaos Blade +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) 130 A 45 10 30 30 20 15 15 15 15
Chaos Blade +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) 160 S 45 10 30 30 20 15 15 15 15
Chaos Blade +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) 190 S 45 10 30 30 20 15 15 15 15
Chaos Blade +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) 220 S 45 10 30 30 20 15 15 15 15
Chaos Blade +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) 250 S 45 10 30 30 20 15 15 15 15

Requires: Chaos Blade, Raw Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Upgrade II Raw Raw Variation Attack Values Bonus 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 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
Raw Chaos Blade 115 E 45 10 30 30 20 15 15 15 15
Raw Chaos Blade +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) 149 E 45 10 30 30 20 15 15 15 15
Raw Chaos Blade +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) 184 D 45 10 30 30 20 15 15 15 15
Raw Chaos Blade +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) 218 D 45 10 30 30 20 15 15 15 15
Raw Chaos Blade +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) 253 D 45 10 30 30 20 15 15 15 15
Raw Chaos Blade +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) 287 D 45 10 30 30 20 15 15 15 15

Requires: Chaos Blade, Old Mundane Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Upgrade II Mundane Mundane Variation Attack Values Bonus 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 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
Mundane Chaos Blade 50 D 45 10 30 30 20 15 15 15 15
Mundane Chaos Blade +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) 65 D 45 10 30 30 20 15 15 15 15
Mundane Chaos Blade +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) 80 C 45 10 30 30 20 15 15 15 15
Mundane Chaos Blade +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) 95 C 45 10 30 30 20 15 15 15 15
Mundane Chaos Blade +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) 110 B 45 10 30 30 20 15 15 15 15
Mundane Chaos Blade +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) 125 B 45 10 30 30 20 15 15 15 15

Requires: Chaos Blade, Faintstone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Upgrade II Magic Magic Variation Attack Values Bonus 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 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
Magic Chaos Blade 70 70 C C 42.9 26.6 27.9 27.9 17.9 12.9 12.9 12.9 12.9
Magic Chaos Blade +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) 91 91 B B 42.9 26.6 27.9 27.9 17.9 12.9 12.9 12.9 12.9
Magic Chaos Blade +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) 112 112 A B 42.9 26.6 27.9 27.9 17.9 12.9 12.9 12.9 12.9
Magic Chaos Blade +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) 133 133 A B 42.9 26.6 27.9 27.9 17.9 12.9 12.9 12.9 12.9
Magic Chaos Blade +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) 154 154 A B 42.9 26.6 27.9 27.9 17.9 12.9 12.9 12.9 12.9
Magic Chaos Blade +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) 175 175 S B 42.9 26.6 27.9 27.9 17.9 12.9 12.9 12.9 12.9

Requires: Chaos Blade, Magic Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Upgrade II Enchanted Enchanted Variation Attack Values Bonus 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 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
Enchanted Chaos Blade 100 E D 45 10 30 30 20 15 15 15 15
Enchanted Chaos Blade +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) 130 D D 45 10 30 30 20 15 15 15 15
Enchanted Chaos Blade +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) 160 D D 45 10 30 30 20 15 15 15 15
Enchanted Chaos Blade +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) 190 D D 45 10 30 30 20 15 15 15 15
Enchanted Chaos Blade +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) 220 C D 45 10 30 30 20 15 15 15 15
Enchanted Chaos Blade +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) 250 C C 45 10 30 30 20 15 15 15 15

Requires: Chaos Blade, Firedrake Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Upgrade II Fire Fire Variation Attack Values Bonus 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 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
Fire Chaos Blade 70 70 C C 42.9 7.9 46.6 27.9 17.9 12.9 12.9 12.9 12.9
Fire Chaos Blade +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) 91 91 B B 42.9 7.9 46.6 27.9 17.9 12.9 12.9 12.9 12.9
Fire Chaos Blade +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) 112 112 A B 42.9 7.9 46.6 27.9 17.9 12.9 12.9 12.9 12.9
Fire Chaos Blade +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) 133 133 A B 42.9 7.9 46.6 27.9 17.9 12.9 12.9 12.9 12.9
Fire Chaos Blade +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) 154 154 A B 42.9 7.9 46.6 27.9 17.9 12.9 12.9 12.9 12.9
Fire Chaos Blade +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) 175 175 S B 42.9 7.9 46.6 27.9 17.9 12.9 12.9 12.9 12.9

Requires: Chaos Blade, Boltstone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Upgrade II Lightning Lightning Variation Attack Values Bonus 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 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
Lightning Chaos Blade 70 70 C C 42.9 7.9 27.9 46.6 17.9 12.9 12.9 12.9 12.9
Lightning Chaos Blade +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) 91 91 B B 42.9 7.9 27.9 46.6 17.9 12.9 12.9 12.9 12.9
Lightning Chaos Blade +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) 112 112 A B 42.9 7.9 27.9 46.6 17.9 12.9 12.9 12.9 12.9
Lightning Chaos Blade +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) 133 133 A B 42.9 7.9 27.9 46.6 17.9 12.9 12.9 12.9 12.9
Lightning Chaos Blade +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) 154 154 A B 42.9 7.9 27.9 46.6 17.9 12.9 12.9 12.9 12.9
Lightning Chaos Blade +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) 175 175 S B 42.9 7.9 27.9 46.6 17.9 12.9 12.9 12.9 12.9

Requires: Chaos Blade, Darknight Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Upgrade II Dark Dark Variation Attack Values Bonus 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 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
Dark Chaos Blade 70 70 C C 42.9 7.9 27.9 27.9 36.6 12.9 12.9 12.9 12.9
Dark Chaos Blade +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) 91 91 B B 42.9 7.9 27.9 27.9 36.6 12.9 12.9 12.9 12.9
Dark Chaos Blade +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) 112 112 A B 42.9 7.9 27.9 27.9 36.6 12.9 12.9 12.9 12.9
Dark Chaos Blade +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) 133 133 A B 42.9 7.9 27.9 27.9 36.6 12.9 12.9 12.9 12.9
Dark Chaos Blade +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) 154 154 A B 42.9 7.9 27.9 27.9 36.6 12.9 12.9 12.9 12.9
Dark Chaos Blade +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) 175 175 S B 42.9 7.9 27.9 27.9 36.6 12.9 12.9 12.9 12.9

Requires: Chaos Blade, Poison Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Upgrade II Poison Poison Variation Attack Values Bonus 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 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
Poison Chaos Blade 70 112 C 42.9 7.9 27.9 27.9 17.9 31.6 12.9 12.9 12.9
Poison Chaos Blade +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) 91 117 B 42.9 7.9 27.9 27.9 17.9 31.6 12.9 12.9 12.9
Poison Chaos Blade +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) 112 123 A 42.9 7.9 27.9 27.9 17.9 31.6 12.9 12.9 12.9
Poison Chaos Blade +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) 133 128 A 42.9 7.9 27.9 27.9 17.9 31.6 12.9 12.9 12.9
Poison Chaos Blade +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) 154 134 A 42.9 7.9 27.9 27.9 17.9 31.6 12.9 12.9 12.9
Poison Chaos Blade +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) 175 140 S 42.9 7.9 27.9 27.9 17.9 31.6 12.9 12.9 12.9

Requires: Chaos Blade, Bleed Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Upgrade II Bleed Bleed Variation Attack Values Bonus 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 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
Bleed Chaos Blade 70 112 C 42.9 7.9 27.9 27.9 17.9 12.9 31.6 12.9 12.9
Bleed Chaos Blade +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) 91 117 B 42.9 7.9 27.9 27.9 17.9 12.9 31.6 12.9 12.9
Bleed Chaos Blade +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) 112 123 A 42.9 7.9 27.9 27.9 17.9 12.9 31.6 12.9 12.9
Bleed Chaos Blade +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) 133 128 A 42.9 7.9 27.9 27.9 17.9 12.9 31.6 12.9 12.9
Bleed Chaos Blade +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) 154 134 A 42.9 7.9 27.9 27.9 17.9 12.9 31.6 12.9 12.9
Bleed Chaos Blade +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) 175 140 S 42.9 7.9 27.9 27.9 17.9 12.9 31.6 12.9 12.9

Trivia[]

  • The Chaos Blade, and its other variants, is the only occurrence of "Chaos" in the entire Souls series that does not deal fire damage.

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