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Cranial Vessel Candlestand

The Cranial Vessel Candlestand is a Great Hammer built around a giant skull used as a candle holder. It splits its damage evenly between physical and fire and scales with Strength, Dexterity and Faith. It is on the heavy side, so plan for a Strength/Faith build with room in your equip load.

Its unique skill, Surge of Faith, lights the flame inside the skull and lifts it high to scatter fireballs in every direction. Keep pressing the button to keep the barrage going.

Attack power
Physical 98
Fire 98
Guarded damage negation
Physical 71
Magic 37
Fire 51
Lightning 37
Holy 37
Guard boost 48
Weapon skill
Surge of Faith
Passive effect
Damage negation
Resistance
Special effect
Effect
Upgrades / variants
Skill effect
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Where to find it

Found in the Giant-Conquering Hero’s Grave in the Mountaintops of the Giants, behind the second imp statue in the dungeon.

Item description & lore

The candlestand was used in worship of Birac, the most revered Monk Prelate of the Giants’ Flame. Troubled by how carelessly and arrogantly the monks treated the Flame, Birac cut off his own head to teach them a lesson and meant for it to become a candlestand. His faith still smoulders inside the skull.

Notes & tips

Found at

Location

Giant-Conquering Hero’s Grave

Location

Mountaintops of the Giants

Dropped by

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Attribute scaling: Str D / Dex E / Fai D
Requirements: Str 26, Dex 8, Fai 22
Weight: 12.5
FP cost: 15 / 15
Critical: 100

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