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Rotten Crystal Sword

A crystal straight sword that deals physical and magic damage and causes slight scarlet rot buildup. It needs 13 Strength, 10 Dexterity and 15 Intelligence.

It comes with the Spinning Slash skill. Like other crystal weapons it could not have been made by human hands, and it is rotting with scarlet rot.

Attack power
Physical 102
Magic 66
Guarded damage negation
Physical 48
Magic 38
Fire 31
Lightning 31
Holy 31
Guard boost 33
Weapon skill
Spinning Slash
Passive effect
Causes slight scarlet rot buildup
Damage negation
Resistance
Special effect
Effect
Upgrades / variants
Skill effect
Compatible weapon types
Abilities

Where to find it

In a chest guarded by three Crystalians in Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree. It is behind large tree roots right after the Elphael Inner Wall site of grace.

Item description & lore

Carved from pure crystal, beyond human craft, and now festering with scarlet rot.

Notes & tips

  • Basically the Crystal Sword with slight scarlet rot added, but with lower damage and found much later.
  • Spinning Slash can hit hard, but straight swords lack reach.
  • Works best as a Strength weapon.

Found at

Location

Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree

Dropped by

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Attribute scaling: Str D / Dex E / Int D
Requirements: Str 13, Dex 10, Int 15
Weight: 4.5
FP cost: 6 / 12
Upgrade material: Somber Smithing Stones
Critical: 100

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