Sword of Night and Flame

Notes

• Requires 12 Strength, 12 Dexterity, 24 Intelligence and 24 Faith, and weighs 4. Ordinary attacks combine Physical, Magic and Fire damage.
• Strength and Dexterity contribute equally to Physical damage. Intelligence improves Magic damage and Faith improves Fire damage; neither casting attribute automatically improves the other element.
• Hold Night-and-Flame Stance, then use a light attack for the Magic beam at 26 FP or a heavy attack for the broad Fire sweep at 32 FP. Entering the stance itself costs no FP.
• The beam uses the weapon's Magic attack power and favors Intelligence. The flame uses its Fire attack power and favors Faith. Choose which follow-up you want to emphasize instead of assuming one attribute powers both.
• The sword can also make separate contact at close range. That blade contact uses its full split attack power, while the ranged beam or flame uses its own element.
• The beam deals damage through several contacts, so a moving enemy can escape before the full attack finishes. The flame covers a wider area and can be easier to land against several nearby enemies.
• Rellana's Cameo improves the stance follow-up after at least one second of holding. Shard of Alexander also improves the skill. Godfrey Icon does not, because waiting in the stance is not charging a release.
• Spellblade armor and Magic bonuses help the Magic beam, while Fire bonuses help the flame. Staff of Loss, Lusat's Glintstone Staff and Graven talismans do not improve a weapon skill just because its description mentions sorcery.
• Its three damage portions face their respective defenses separately. The combined attack rating is not one single damage type that bypasses those defenses.
• Uses Somber Smithing Stones to +10. The skill and affinity are fixed, and grease or weapon enchantments cannot be applied.
• It is a legendary armament needed for the legendary armaments achievement. Loretta is unnecessary for the storeroom chest when you use the lower walkways and roof ladder.