Carian Grandeur

Type

Ashes of War

Default affinity

Magic

FP cost

26 FP

Skill

Carian Grandeur

About this Ash of War

This Ash of War grants an armament the Magic affinity and the following skill:

"Carian Grandeur: Carian royal prestige embodied in a skill. Transform blade into a magical greatsword and swing it down. Can be charged to increase its power by up to two levels."

Usable on swords (colossal weapons excepted).

Corpse on the lower gate in Caria Manor

Liurnia of the Lakes

Starting Site of Grace: Manor Upper Level

1. Reach the western Liurnia road and follow it north through Kingsrealm Ruins. Strike the illusory wall blocking the road at the northern end, then continue past Iji at Road to the Manor.
2. Ride toward the large manor while avoiding the magical strikes falling along the approach. Activate Main Caria Manor Gate grace at the entrance.
3. Inside, follow the courtyard path northwest toward the building in the far corner. Fingercreepers hide among the plants and beneath the ground; do not stop on a buried hand.
4. Enter the building with the seated spirit and climb its stairs to Manor Lower Level grace.
5. Take the elevated walkways east and continue straight along the main route at the first junction. Spectral soldiers appear along the bridges. Reach the far building and take its lift up to Manor Upper Level.
6. Leave the upper grace, pass the wolves in the garden and climb the main stone stairway toward the Troll Knight and sorcerers.
7. Work through the garden toward Loretta's arena. Before entering the boss area, turn left and search the trees for the side doorway.
8. Follow the route outside and drop down using the wooden platforms and stone ledges. Continue past the Living Jars rather than jumping straight into the courtyard.
9. Reach the top of the separate gate above the path to Manor Lower Level and loot the hanging body for Carian Grandeur.

Notes

• Costs 26 FP for a Magic greatsword strike with three charge levels. Release immediately, after one growth stage or after the final growth stage depending on the opening.
• The Magic blade improves through Intelligence and weapon upgrades, independently of the ordinary weapon's attack power. Magic affinity improves its Intelligence scaling more than Cold; an elemental weapon affinity is not required to use it.
• Stance damage rises from 20 to 30 and then 45 across its three levels. The fully charged attack has the most damage and reach, but also needs the longest preparation.
• Only the fully charged stage receives Godfrey Icon's charged-skill bonus. The middle growth stage is stronger than an early release, but does not receive that talisman bonus.
• Shard of Alexander and Spellblade armor improve its Magic skill damage. Magic damage bonuses also apply; a staff's Sorcery Scaling and Graven talismans do not improve a weapon skill.
• The magical blade does not carry the weapon's innate bleed, poison or coating. Using a bleeding sword does not add Blood Loss buildup to the blue greatsword.
• Axe Talisman does not improve a charged weapon skill. Holding Grandeur is different from charging an ordinary heavy attack.
• The skill resists interruption during part of its animation, but you still take damage. A stance break, sleep or a long enemy recovery offers a safer full-charge opening.
• The transferable Ash is on the gate-top corpse in Caria Manor. Carian Knight's Sword has a fixed version and does not provide a removable copy. Loretta can be left alive while you take the side route to this pickup.
• Compatible weapon classes: Dagger, Straight Sword, Greatsword, Curved Sword, Curved Greatsword, Katana, Twinblade, Thrusting Sword, Heavy Thrusting Sword, Throwing Blade, Light Greatsword, Great Katana. A weapon with a fixed skill cannot use this Ash of War.
• Its default affinity is Magic. The supported choices are Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Magic and Cold; the appropriate whetblade is needed for additional options.