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Defense against and absorption of physical damage. Defense is calculated by character attributes, and absorption is the combined value of all equipped armor and additional effects. |
Overview
Physical is a type of damage that players and enemies are affected by, divided into Standard ("Physical" for its Defense/Absorption), Strike, Slash, and Thrust. Damage types vary between enemy attack and weapon type, and some attack types are more effective against some enemies and armor than others.
Defense for enemies and players is further divided into "Defense" and "Absorption". Absorption for Physical attacks can be increased with equipment (such as Armor or Rings) or Buffs (such as Spells), while Defense for Physical attacks can be increased with level, Strength, Vitality, and by having armor slots filled.
Generally, the most common damage type seen from enemies is Standard, with stab moves dealing Thrust damage. Some enemy types will utilize the other Physical damage types for some or all attacks.
Weaponry
Most Equipment and Ammunition in the game deal a variation of Physical damage, and the type can be viewed in the menu.
Spells
The Spells below deal Standard damage.
Items
The Throwables below deal Thrust damage.
Attack Modifiers
Attack modifiers are multiplicative.
Equipment
| Source | Effect |
|---|---|
| Pontiff's Right Eye | +3% / +5% / +10% AR |
| Old Wolf Curved Sword | +5% / +10% / +15% AR |
| Lloyd's Sword Ring | +10% AR >99% HP |
| Flynn's Ring | Up to +14.6% AR |
| (Twinkling) Dragon Torso Stone | +21% AR for 7 seconds |
| Leo Ring | +15% Damage on Counter |
| Hornet Ring | +17% Damage on Critical |
| Red Tearstone Ring | +20% Damage <20% HP |
| Morion Blade | +20% Damage <20% HP |
- Hornet Ring boosts Criticals by 30% against NPCs or in PvP
- (Twinkling) Dragon Torso Stone is a Body Buff
Skills
| Source | Type | Effect | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpen (Butcher Knife) | Weapon | +5% AR | 25 |
| Call to Stone | Weapon | +7.5% AR | 40 |
| Sharpen (Great Machete) | Weapon | +10% AR | 35 |
| Warcry | Weapon | +10% AR | 30 |
| Bloodlust | Weapon | +30% AR | 45 |
| Lothric War Banner | Weapon | +15% Damage | 120 |
| Oath of Sunlight | Body | +11.5% Damage | 45 |
- Oath of Sunlight has a reduced effect in PvP
Spells
| Source | Category | Type | Effect | Duration | LDR | +1 | +2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed Weapon | Miracle | Weapon | +7.5% AR | 45 | 58.5 | 60.75 | 63 |
| Deep Protection | Miracle | Body | +5% Damage | 60 | 78 | 81 | 84 |
| Sacred Oath | Miracle | Body | +10% Damage | 60 | 78 | 81 | 84 |
| Sacred Oath (Lothric Priest) | Miracle | Body | +20% Damage | 60 | 78 | 81 | 84 |
| Carthus Beacon | Pyromancy | Body | +6% / +13% / +20% Damage | 30 | 39 | 40.5 | 42 |
| Power Within | Pyromancy | Body | +20% Damage | 30 | 39 | 40.5 | 42 |
- Deep Protection, Carthus Beacon, Sacred Oath, and Power Within have reduced effects in PvP
Absorption Modifiers
Other than the below effects, Frostbite reduces all absorption by 7% and Counter Damage reduces Thrust absorption by 30%.
Equipment
| Source | Effect |
|---|---|
| Ring of Steel Protection | +10% / +13% / +15% / +17% |
| Lloyd's Shield Ring | +20% >99% HP |
| Blue Tearstone Ring | +20% <20% HP |
| Prisoner's Chain | -4% |
| Clutch Rings | -10% |
| Carthus Bloodring | -30% |
| Calamity Ring | -100% |
- Ring of Steel Protection and all Clutch Rings have reduced effects in PvP
Skills
| Source | Type | Effect | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oath of Sunlight | Body | +7.5% | 45 |
| Mad King's Folly | Body | +35% | 7 |
| Stone Flesh | Body | +40% | 20 |
| Perseverance | Body | +45% then +15% | 1.75 and 2.5 |
| Perseverance (Great Hammers) | Body | +45% then +15% | 3.5 and 4.5 |
| Hold 1 (Strong Attack) | Attack | +50% | Attack |
| Shield Bash (Greatshields) | Attack | +50% | Attack |
| Stance 1 (Strong Attack) | Attack | +50% | Attack |
| Stance of Judgment (Regular Attack) | Attack | +50% | Attack |
| Stomp | Attack | +50% | Attack |
- Perseverance Absorption decreases to 15% after the first number
- Great Hammers include Molten Perseverance, Morne's Rage, and Quake
- All forms of Perseverance will override each other
- Oath of Sunlight has a reduced effect in PvP
- Dragonslayer Greatshield's Shield Bash does not increase Absorption
Spells
| Source | Category | Type | Effect | Duration | LDR | +1 | +2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Protection | Miracle | Body | +5% | 60 | 78 | 81 | 84 |
| Sacred Oath | Miracle | Body | +10% | 60 | 78 | 81 | 84 |
| Sacred Oath (Lothric Priest) | Miracle | Body | +30% | 60 | 78 | 81 | 84 |
| Iron Flesh | Pyromancy | Body | +40% | 17 | 22.1 | 22.95 | 23.8 |
- Deep Protection and Sacred Oath have reduced effects in PvP
Defense
Vitality and Strength will increase Physical Defense jointly with level.
Vitality
Between 0 and 15, grants .33 Physical Defense each. Between 15 and 25, 1.7 each. Between 26 and 40, 1.2.
Reduces after.
Strength
Between 0 and 30, grants .33 Physical Defense each. Between 30 and 40, .5 each. Between 40 and 60, .75.
Reduces after.