Troll Knight's Sword

Notes

• Requires 20 Strength, 14 Dexterity and 18 Intelligence and weighs 18.0. It is a Colossal Sword. Strength and Dexterity contribute equally to the physical portion at equal values, while Intelligence improves the smaller magic portion.
• Its first heavy attack is a thrust, including the charged version, giving it another forward-reaching option besides the crouching poke. The second heavy continues with a different motion. This moveset is shared with weapons including Zweihander and Fire Knight's Greatsword.
• Intelligence is needed to wield it, but raising that attribute alone does not improve the roar or the larger physical portion. A Strength investment supports both physical sword damage and the roar; a Strength and Dexterity split can favor ordinary attacks at higher total investment.
• Troll's Roar costs 22 FP. The roar hits around you, then a strong-attack input gives an overhead slam without an extra FP charge. The follow-up still needs stamina, and you can stop after the roar if the enemy has moved away.
• The roar's separate physical attack improves with Strength and weapon reinforcement. Its strongest close contact deals 40 stance damage, while the outer part is weaker. A distant hit is not the same stance-breaking opportunity as landing it beside the target.
• Roar Medallion increases the roar and follow-up damage by 15%, and an active Highland Axe gives another 10%. These improve HP damage rather than increasing stance damage by the same percentages. Godfrey Icon does not apply because the skill is not chargeable.
• A clean close roar followed by the full sword slam can deal 76 stance damage before target-specific modifiers. Both attacks must connect; a moving enemy or a hit at the edge of the roar changes that result.
• Upgrade with Somber Smithing Stones to +10. The skill and affinity are fixed, and grease or weapon enchantments cannot be applied. The glintstone does not make it a catalyst for memorized sorceries.