Caestus (Dark Souls II)

Caestus
Found	Merchant Hag Melentia - purchase
Stats
	Fists
	Strike
	45
	-
	-
	-
	-
	-
	-
	30.0
	10.0
	20.0
	20.0
	30.0
	10.0
	10.0
	130
	10.0
	15
	10.0
	0
	5
	0
	60
	0.5
Required Attributes
	10
	7
	-
	-
Attribute Bonus
	A
	B
	-
	-
	-
	-

For the Dark Souls variant, see Caestus.

For the Dark Souls III variant, see Caestus (Dark Souls III).

The Caestus is a fist weapon in Dark Souls II.

In-Game Description

Weapon used to strike with one's fists. The thick leather covering bears iron studs, and protects the hands while augmenting their striking power.

Attacks with the fists are solely dependent on one's strength. With this weapon, any encounter becomes a brawl.

Availability

Can be purchased from Merchant Hag Melentia for 1,000 souls.

Characteristics

The Caestus is one of only two fist weapons in the game, the other being the Bone Fist. The Caestus does not replace the player's hand armor, but goes over the top of it, and cannot be wielded in the same slot as another weapon. In terms of scaling, the Caestus is one of the best weapons in the game for a build with somewhat-balanced Strength and Dexterity stats, as at full-reinforcement, the Dexterity scaling improves, going from B to A.

When two Caestuses are power-stanced, they are capable of stunning enemies with the weak power-stanced attack (LB/L1), allowing for multiple hits that can quickly rack up damage.

Notes

• When punching with either a single Caestus in the main hand, or with two that are power-stanced, the player attacks a bit faster than a standard punch without one. This is unique to only this fist weapon, as neither the Bone Fist or the Vanquisher's Seal are capable of attacking at the faster speed.
• The Caestus synergizes very well with the Stone Ring and the Vanquisher's Seal. If one lacks another Caestus to power-stance the two, they can use the Vanquisher's Seal to greatly increase the damage of their unarmed attack for their other hand.
• Unlike most weapons, the Caestus cannot be infused with a Bleed Stone.

Moveset

Attack	Description
One-handed Weak Attack	A punch that offers decent recovery time to roll. Has short range and medium-fast swing speed
One-handed Strong Attack	A punch that will usually stun an enemy for a small amount of time. Offers decent recovery for a roll
Two-handed Weak Attack	Two handed: Both fists come together and user will upper cut then spin for the second hit, can miss but is okay for some attempt to dodge attacks.
Two-handed Strong Attack	Normal: Down slam followed by another spin that does more damage. Uses little stamina, offers good rolling window after each.
Jump Attack	Leap that does a moderate amount of damage and can be combo'd off of
Running Attack	Running punch that deals damage, simple as that.
Rolling Attack	After roll, an uppercut occurs.
Power Stance Weak Attack	Two quick jabs
Power Stance Strong Attack	The player performs a 'roundhouse' series of punches
Guard break	Standard guard break
Off-handed Weak Attack	Quick jab that deals little damage.
Off-handed Strong Attack	Parry

Upgrades

• Standard
• Raw
• Mundane
• Magic
• Enchanted
• Fire
• Lightning
• Dark
• Poison

Standard Variation	Attack Values							Bonus						Damage Reduction
Caestus	45	–	–	–	–	–	–	A	B	–	–	–	–	45	10	30	30	20	15	15	–	–
Caestus +1 (Titanite Shard ×1 & 250 souls)	49	–	–	–	–	–	–	A	B	–	–	–	–	45	10	30	30	20	15	15	–	–
Caestus +2 (Titanite Shard ×2 & 320 souls)	54	–	–	–	–	–	–	A	B	–	–	–	–	45	10	30	30	20	15	15	–	–
Caestus +3 (Titanite Shard ×3 & 380 souls)	58	–	–	–	–	–	–	A	B	–	–	–	–	45	10	30	30	20	15	15	–	–
Caestus +4 (L. Titanite Shard ×1 & 500 souls)	63	–	–	–	–	–	–	A	B	–	–	–	–	45	10	30	30	20	15	15	–	–
Caestus +5 (L. Titanite Shard ×2 & 570 souls)	67	–	–	–	–	–	–	A	B	–	–	–	–	45	10	30	30	20	15	15	–	–
Caestus +6 (L. Titanite Shard ×3 & 630 souls)	72	–	–	–	–	–	–	A	B	–	–	–	–	45	10	30	30	20	15	15	–	–
Caestus +7 (Titanite Chunk ×1 & 750 souls)	76	–	–	–	–	–	–	A	B	–	–	–	–	45	10	30	30	20	15	15	–	–
Caestus +8 (Titanite Chunk ×2 & 820 souls)	81	–	–	–	–	–	–	A	B	–	–	–	–	45	10	30	30	20	15	15	–	–
Caestus +9 (Titanite Chunk ×3 & 880 souls)	85	–	–	–	–	–	–	A	B	–	–	–	–	45	10	30	30	20	15	15	–	–
Caestus +10 (Titanite Slab ×1 & 1000 souls)	90	–	–	–	–	–	–	A	A	–	–	–	–	45	10	30	30	20	15	15	–	–

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

Raw Variation	Attack Values							Bonus						Damage Reduction
Raw Caestus	51	–	–	–	–	–	–	D	E	–	–	–	–	45	10	30	30	20	15	15	–	–
Raw Caestus +1 (Titanite Shard ×1 & 250 souls)	56	–	–	–	–	–	–	D	E	–	–	–	–	45	10	30	30	20	15	15	–	–
Raw Caestus +2 (Titanite Shard ×2 & 320 souls)	62	–	–	–	–	–	–	D	E	–	–	–	–	45	10	30	30	20	15	15	–	–
Raw Caestus +3 (Titanite Shard ×3 & 380 souls)	67	–	–	–	–	–	–	D	E	–	–	–	–	45	10	30	30	20	15	15	–	–
Raw Caestus +4 (L. Titanite Shard ×1 & 500 souls)	72	–	–	–	–	–	–	D	E	–	–	–	–	45	10	30	30	20	15	15	–	–
Raw Caestus +5 (L. Titanite Shard ×2 & 570 souls)	77	–	–	–	–	–	–	D	E	–	–	–	–	45	10	30	30	20	15	15	–	–
Raw Caestus +6 (L. Titanite Shard ×3 & 630 souls)	82	–	–	–	–	–	–	D	E	–	–	–	–	45	10	30	30	20	15	15	–	–
Raw Caestus +7 (Titanite Chunk ×1 & 750 souls)	87	–	–	–	–	–	–	D	E	–	–	–	–	45	10	30	30	20	15	15	–	–
Raw Caestus +8 (Titanite Chunk ×2 & 820 souls)	93	–	–	–	–	–	–	D	E	–	–	–	–	45	10	30	30	20	15	15	–	–
Raw Caestus +9 (Titanite Chunk ×3 & 880 souls)	98	–	–	–	–	–	–	D	E	–	–	–	–	45	10	30	30	20	15	15	–	–
Raw Caestus +10 (Titanite Slab ×1 & 1000 souls)	103	–	–	–	–	–	–	D	E	–	–	–	–	45	10	30	30	20	15	15	–	–

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

Mundane Variation	Attack Values							Bonus						Damage Reduction
Mundane Caestus	22	–	–	–	–	–	–	C	D	–	–	–	–	45	10	30	30	20	15	15	–	–
Mundane Caestus +1 (Titanite Shard ×1 & 250 souls)	24	–	–	–	–	–	–	C	D	–	–	–	–	45	10	30	30	20	15	15	–	–
Mundane Caestus +2 (Titanite Shard ×2 & 320 souls)	27	–	–	–	–	–	–	C	D	–	–	–	–	45	10	30	30	20	15	15	–	–
Mundane Caestus +3 (Titanite Shard ×3 & 380 souls)	29	–	–	–	–	–	–	C	D	–	–	–	–	45	10	30	30	20	15	15	–	–
Mundane Caestus +4 (L. Titanite Shard ×1 & 500 souls)	31	–	–	–	–	–	–	C	D	–	–	–	–	45	10	30	30	20	15	15	–	–
Mundane Caestus +5 (L. Titanite Shard ×2 & 570 souls)	33	–	–	–	–	–	–	C	D	–	–	–	–	45	10	30	30	20	15	15	–	–
Mundane Caestus +6 (L. Titanite Shard ×3 & 630 souls)	36	–	–	–	–	–	–	C	D	–	–	–	–	45	10	30	30	20	15	15	–	–
Mundane Caestus +7 (Titanite Chunk ×1 & 750 souls)	38	–	–	–	–	–	–	C	D	–	–	–	–	45	10	30	30	20	15	15	–	–
Mundane Caestus +8 (Titanite Chunk ×2 & 820 souls)	40	–	–	–	–	–	–	C	D	–	–	–	–	45	10	30	30	20	15	15	–	–
Mundane Caestus +9 (Titanite Chunk ×3 & 880 souls)	42	–	–	–	–	–	–	C	D	–	–	–	–	45	10	30	30	20	15	15	–	–
Mundane Caestus +10 (Titanite Slab ×1 & 1000 souls)	45	–	–	–	–	–	–	C	D	–	–	–	–	45	10	30	30	20	15	15	–	–

Requires: Caestus, Faintstone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Magic Variation	Attack Values							Bonus						Damage Reduction
Magic Caestus	31	31	–	–	–	–	–	B	C	C	–	–	–	42.9	26.6	27.9	27.9	17.9	12.9	12.9	–	–
Magic Caestus +1 (Titanite Shard ×1 & 250 souls)	34	34	–	–	–	–	–	B	C	C	–	–	–	42.9	26.6	27.9	27.9	17.9	12.9	12.9	–	–
Magic Caestus +2 (Titanite Shard ×2 & 320 souls)	37	37	–	–	–	–	–	B	C	C	–	–	–	42.9	26.6	27.9	27.9	17.9	12.9	12.9	–	–
Magic Caestus +3 (Titanite Shard ×3 & 380 souls)	40	40	–	–	–	–	–	B	C	B	–	–	–	42.9	26.6	27.9	27.9	17.9	12.9	12.9	–	–
Magic Caestus +4 (L. Titanite Shard ×1 & 500 souls)	44	44	–	–	–	–	–	B	C	B	–	–	–	42.9	26.6	27.9	27.9	17.9	12.9	12.9	–	–
Magic Caestus +5 (L. Titanite Shard ×2 & 570 souls)	47	47	–	–	–	–	–	B	C	B	–	–	–	42.9	26.6	27.9	27.9	17.9	12.9	12.9	–	–
Magic Caestus +6 (L. Titanite Shard ×3 & 630 souls)	50	50	–	–	–	–	–	B	C	B	–	–	–	42.9	26.6	27.9	27.9	17.9	12.9	12.9	–	–
Magic Caestus +7 (Titanite Chunk ×1 & 750 souls)	53	53	–	–	–	–	–	B	C	B	–	–	–	42.9	26.6	27.9	27.9	17.9	12.9	12.9	–	–
Magic Caestus +8 (Titanite Chunk ×2 & 820 souls)	56	56	–	–	–	–	–	B	C	B	–	–	–	42.9	26.6	27.9	27.9	17.9	12.9	12.9	–	–
Magic Caestus +9 (Titanite Chunk ×3 & 880 souls)	59	59	–	–	–	–	–	B	C	B	–	–	–	42.9	26.6	27.9	27.9	17.9	12.9	12.9	–	–
Magic Caestus +10 (Titanite Slab ×1 & 1000 souls)	63	63	–	–	–	–	–	B	C	B	–	–	–	42.9	26.6	27.9	27.9	17.9	12.9	12.9	–	–

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

Enchanted Variation	Attack Values							Bonus						Damage Reduction
Enchanted Caestus	45	–	–	–	–	–	–	D	E	D	–	–	–	45	10	30	30	20	15	15	–	–
Enchanted Caestus +1 (Titanite Shard ×1 & 250 souls)	49	–	–	–	–	–	–	D	E	D	–	–	–	45	10	30	30	20	15	15	–	–
Enchanted Caestus +2 (Titanite Shard ×2 & 320 souls)	54	–	–	–	–	–	–	D	E	D	–	–	–	45	10	30	30	20	15	15	–	–
Enchanted Caestus +3 (Titanite Shard ×3 & 380 souls)	58	–	–	–	–	–	–	D	E	D	–	–	–	45	10	30	30	20	15	15	–	–
Enchanted Caestus +4 (L. Titanite Shard ×1 & 500 souls)	63	–	–	–	–	–	–	D	E	D	–	–	–	45	10	30	30	20	15	15	–	–
Enchanted Caestus +5 (L. Titanite Shard ×2 & 570 souls)	67	–	–	–	–	–	–	D	D	D	–	–	–	45	10	30	30	20	15	15	–	–
Enchanted Caestus +6 (L. Titanite Shard ×3 & 630 souls)	72	–	–	–	–	–	–	D	D	D	–	–	–	45	10	30	30	20	15	15	–	–
Enchanted Caestus +7 (Titanite Chunk ×1 & 750 souls)	76	–	–	–	–	–	–	D	D	D	–	–	–	45	10	30	30	20	15	15	–	–
Enchanted Caestus +8 (Titanite Chunk ×2 & 820 souls)	81	–	–	–	–	–	–	D	D	D	–	–	–	45	10	30	30	20	15	15	–	–
Enchanted Caestus +9 (Titanite Chunk ×3 & 880 souls)	85	–	–	–	–	–	–	D	D	D	–	–	–	45	10	30	30	20	15	15	–	–
Enchanted Caestus +10 (Titanite Slab ×1 & 1000 souls)	90	–	–	–	–	–	–	D	D	C	–	–	–	45	10	30	30	20	15	15	–	–

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

Fire Variation	Attack Values							Bonus						Damage Reduction
Fire Caestus	31	–	31	–	–	–	–	B	C	–	C	–	–	42.9	7.9	46.6	27.9	17.9	12.9	12.9	–	–
Fire Caestus +1 (Titanite Shard ×1 & 250 souls)	34	–	34	–	–	–	–	B	C	–	C	–	–	42.9	7.9	46.6	27.9	17.9	12.9	12.9	–	–
Fire Caestus +2 (Titanite Shard ×2 & 320 souls)	37	–	37	–	–	–	–	B	C	–	C	–	–	42.9	7.9	46.6	27.9	17.9	12.9	12.9	–	–
Fire Caestus +3 (Titanite Shard ×3 & 380 souls)	40	–	40	–	–	–	–	B	C	–	B	–	–	42.9	7.9	46.6	27.9	17.9	12.9	12.9	–	–
Fire Caestus +4 (L. Titanite Shard ×1 & 500 souls)	44	–	44	–	–	–	–	B	C	–	B	–	–	42.9	7.9	46.6	27.9	17.9	12.9	12.9	–	–
Fire Caestus +5 (L. Titanite Shard ×2 & 570 souls)	47	–	47	–	–	–	–	B	C	–	B	–	–	42.9	7.9	46.6	27.9	17.9	12.9	12.9	–	–
Fire Caestus +6 (L. Titanite Shard ×3 & 630 souls)	50	–	50	–	–	–	–	B	C	–	B	–	–	42.9	7.9	46.6	27.9	17.9	12.9	12.9	–	–
Fire Caestus +7 (Titanite Chunk ×1 & 750 souls)	53	–	53	–	–	–	–	B	C	–	B	–	–	42.9	7.9	46.6	27.9	17.9	12.9	12.9	–	–
Fire Caestus +8 (Titanite Chunk ×2 & 820 souls)	56	–	56	–	–	–	–	B	C	–	B	–	–	42.9	7.9	46.6	27.9	17.9	12.9	12.9	–	–
Fire Caestus +9 (Titanite Chunk ×3 & 880 souls)	59	–	59	–	–	–	–	B	C	–	B	–	–	42.9	7.9	46.6	27.9	17.9	12.9	12.9	–	–
Fire Caestus +10 (Titanite Slab ×1 & 1000 souls)	63	–	63	–	–	–	–	B	C	–	B	–	–	42.9	7.9	46.6	27.9	17.9	12.9	12.9	–	–

Requires: Caestus, Boltstone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Lightning Variation	Attack Values							Bonus						Damage Reduction
Lightning Caestus	31	–	–	31	–	–	–	B	C	–	–	C	–	42.9	7.9	27.9	46.6	17.9	12.9	12.9	–	–
Lightning Caestus +1 (Titanite Shard ×1 & 250 souls)	34	–	–	34	–	–	–	B	C	–	–	C	–	42.9	7.9	27.9	46.6	17.9	12.9	12.9	–	–
Lightning Caestus +2 (Titanite Shard ×2 & 320 souls)	37	–	–	37	–	–	–	B	C	–	–	C	–	42.9	7.9	27.9	46.6	17.9	12.9	12.9	–	–
Lightning Caestus +3 (Titanite Shard ×3 & 380 souls)	40	–	–	40	–	–	–	B	C	–	–	B	–	42.9	7.9	27.9	46.6	17.9	12.9	12.9	–	–
Lightning Caestus +4 (L. Titanite Shard ×1 & 500 souls)	44	–	–	44	–	–	–	B	C	–	–	B	–	42.9	7.9	27.9	46.6	17.9	12.9	12.9	–	–
Lightning Caestus +5 (L. Titanite Shard ×2 & 570 souls)	47	–	–	47	–	–	–	B	C	–	–	B	–	42.9	7.9	27.9	46.6	17.9	12.9	12.9	–	–
Lightning Caestus +6 (L. Titanite Shard ×3 & 630 souls)	50	–	–	50	–	–	–	B	C	–	–	B	–	42.9	7.9	27.9	46.6	17.9	12.9	12.9	–	–
Lightning Caestus +7 (Titanite Chunk ×1 & 750 souls)	53	–	–	53	–	–	–	B	C	–	–	B	–	42.9	7.9	27.9	46.6	17.9	12.9	12.9	–	–
Lightning Caestus +8 (Titanite Chunk ×2 & 820 souls)	56	–	–	56	–	–	–	B	C	–	–	B	–	42.9	7.9	27.9	46.6	17.9	12.9	12.9	–	–
Lightning Caestus +9 (Titanite Chunk ×3 & 880 souls)	59	–	–	59	–	–	–	B	C	–	–	B	–	42.9	7.9	27.9	46.6	17.9	12.9	12.9	–	–
Lightning Caestus +10 (Titanite Slab ×1 & 1000 souls)	63	–	–	63	–	–	–	B	C	–	–	B	–	42.9	7.9	27.9	46.6	17.9	12.9	12.9	–	–

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

Dark Variation	Attack Values							Bonus						Damage Reduction
Dark Caestus	31	–	–	–	31	–	–	B	C	–	–	–	C	42.9	7.9	27.9	27.9	36.6	12.9	12.9	–	–
Dark Caestus +1 (Titanite Shard ×1 & 250 souls)	34	–	–	–	34	–	–	B	C	–	–	–	C	42.9	7.9	27.9	27.9	36.6	12.9	12.9	–	–
Dark Caestus +2 (Titanite Shard ×2 & 320 souls)	37	–	–	–	37	–	–	B	C	–	–	–	C	42.9	7.9	27.9	27.9	36.6	12.9	12.9	–	–
Dark Caestus +3 (Titanite Shard ×3 & 380 souls)	40	–	–	–	40	–	–	B	C	–	–	–	B	42.9	7.9	27.9	27.9	36.6	12.9	12.9	–	–
Dark Caestus +4 (L. Titanite Shard ×1 & 500 souls)	44	–	–	–	44	–	–	B	C	–	–	–	B	42.9	7.9	27.9	27.9	36.6	12.9	12.9	–	–
Dark Caestus +5 (L. Titanite Shard ×2 & 570 souls)	47	–	–	–	47	–	–	B	C	–	–	–	B	42.9	7.9	27.9	27.9	36.6	12.9	12.9	–	–
Dark Caestus +6 (L. Titanite Shard ×3 & 630 souls)	50	–	–	–	50	–	–	B	C	–	–	–	B	42.9	7.9	27.9	27.9	36.6	12.9	12.9	–	–
Dark Caestus +7 (Titanite Chunk ×1 & 750 souls)	53	–	–	–	53	–	–	B	C	–	–	–	B	42.9	7.9	27.9	27.9	36.6	12.9	12.9	–	–
Dark Caestus +8 (Titanite Chunk ×2 & 820 souls)	56	–	–	–	56	–	–	B	C	–	–	–	B	42.9	7.9	27.9	27.9	36.6	12.9	12.9	–	–
Dark Caestus +9 (Titanite Chunk ×3 & 880 souls)	59	–	–	–	59	–	–	B	C	–	–	–	B	42.9	7.9	27.9	27.9	36.6	12.9	12.9	–	–
Dark Caestus +10 (Titanite Slab ×1 & 1000 souls)	63	–	–	–	63	–	–	B	C	–	–	–	B	42.9	7.9	27.9	27.9	36.6	12.9	12.9	–	–

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

Poison Variation	Attack Values							Bonus						Damage Reduction
Poison Caestus	31	–	–	–	–	112	–	B	C	–	–	–	–	42.9	7.9	27.9	27.9	17.9	26.6	12.9	–	–
Poison Caestus +1 (Titanite Shard ×1 & 250 souls)	34	–	–	–	–	114	–	B	C	–	–	–	–	42.9	7.9	27.9	27.9	17.9	26.6	12.9	–	–
Poison Caestus +2 (Titanite Shard ×2 & 320 souls)	37	–	–	–	–	117	–	B	C	–	–	–	–	42.9	7.9	27.9	27.9	17.9	26.6	12.9	–	–
Poison Caestus +3 (Titanite Shard ×3 & 380 souls)	40	–	–	–	–	120	–	B	C	–	–	–	–	42.9	7.9	27.9	27.9	17.9	26.6	12.9	–	–
Poison Caestus +4 (L. Titanite Shard ×1 & 500 souls)	44	–	–	–	–	123	–	B	C	–	–	–	–	42.9	7.9	27.9	27.9	17.9	26.6	12.9	–	–
Poison Caestus +5 (L. Titanite Shard ×2 & 570 souls)	47	–	–	–	–	126	–	B	C	–	–	–	–	42.9	7.9	27.9	27.9	17.9	26.6	12.9	–	–
Poison Caestus +6 (L. Titanite Shard ×3 & 630 souls)	50	–	–	–	–	128	–	B	C	–	–	–	–	42.9	7.9	27.9	27.9	17.9	26.6	12.9	–	–
Poison Caestus +7 (Titanite Chunk ×1 & 750 souls)	53	–	–	–	–	131	–	B	C	–	–	–	–	42.9	7.9	27.9	27.9	17.9	26.6	12.9	–	–
Poison Caestus +8 (Titanite Chunk ×2 & 820 souls)	56	–	–	–	–	134	–	B	C	–	–	–	–	42.9	7.9	27.9	27.9	17.9	26.6	12.9	–	–
Poison Caestus +9 (Titanite Chunk ×3 & 880 souls)	59	–	–	–	–	137	–	B	C	–	–	–	–	42.9	7.9	27.9	27.9	17.9	26.6	12.9	–	–
Poison Caestus +10 (Titanite Slab ×1 & 1000 souls)	63	–	–	–	–	140	–	B	C	–	–	–	–	42.9	7.9	27.9	27.9	17.9	26.6	12.9	–	–

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In-game

Dark Souls 2 Caestus Tutorial (dual wielding w power stance)

Moveset demonstration

Fist Weapons
Bone Fist • Caestus