Stonebarb Cracked Tear

Crystal Tear

For 30 seconds, raises guard stamina damage by 30%. Guard Boost and the defender's remaining-stamina modifiers are applied separately.

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Type: Crystal Tear
FP cost: 0
Maximum held: 1
Maximum stored: 1
Consumed when used: No

Effects

For 30 seconds, raises guard stamina damage by 30%. Guard Boost and the defender's remaining-stamina modifiers are applied separately.

For 30 seconds, raises PvE stance damage by 30%. This is separate from guard stamina damage and does not increase HP damage. A stance-break estimate still needs the actual attack stance values, target threshold and recovery timing.

Technical details

Stamina Attack Rate

For 30 seconds, raises guard stamina damage by 30%. Guard Boost and the defender's remaining-stamina modifiers are applied separately.

attribute: Stamina Attack Rate
duration: 30
model: multiplicative
type: positive
value: 1.3

Stance Damage

attribute: Stance Damage
duration: 30
model: multiplicative
type: positive
value: 1.3

In-game description

A crystal tear formed slowly over the ages where the Erdtree's bounty falls to the ground.

Can be mixed in the Flask of Wondrous Physick.

The resulting concoction makes one's attacks more likely to break enemy stances. However, the effect lasts only for a short time.

Where to find

Minor Erdtree north of Fort Faroth

Greyoll's Dragonbarrow

Starting Site of Grace: Dragonbarrow Fork

Start at Dragonbarrow Fork in northern Caelid and head uphill toward the Minor Erdtree east of the grace. Fort Faroth lies south of this tree.
Fight the Putrid Avatar at the trunk. Its attacks can leave Scarlet Rot on the ground, so keep space to move out of those patches.
Defeating it awards both Opaline Hardtear and Stonebarb Cracked Tear. The Avatar beside the Smoldering Church drops a different pair.

Notes

Increases stance, poise and stamina damage by 30% for 30 seconds.
This helps break an enemy's stance or pressure a guard. It is not a 30% increase to HP damage.
The short duration matters. Drink close to the fight rather than spending the buff on the approach.
Rest at a Site of Grace and choose Mix Wondrous Physick to use this tear. Drinking the flask uses its charge; resting refills it without consuming the tear.
Keep guard pressure and stance pressure separate. Stamina damage wears down a blocking enemy's stamina, while stance damage builds toward an opening for a critical attack. This tear helps those jobs without raising the damage dealt to HP.