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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 165 |  | 100 | ||||||||||||||||
 | 125(135) |  | - | ||||||||||||||||
 | 158(158) |  | 300 | ||||||||||||||||
 | 165(165) |  | 0.5 | ||||||||||||||||
| Requirements & Bonus | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 5 | 8 | – | – | ||||||||||||||||
| Weapon Type | Fist Weapon | ||||||||||||||||||
| Attack Type | Strike | ||||||||||||||||||
| Enchantable | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
| Special | No | ||||||||||||||||||
*When infused with Magic: 125 physical dmg/135 magic dmg, with Fire: 158 physical dmg/158 Fire dmg, with Lightning: 165 physical dmg/165 Lightning dmg
Caestusis a Weapon in Dark Souls and Dark Souls Remastered.
The weapon augments one's bare hands with thick, studded leather.
The Caestus has a short reach, but quick cool down. Amount of damage inflicted is dependent on its wearer's strength."
How to Get / Where to Find the Caestus
- Purchased from Andre of Astora for 200 souls.
Note
- In the left hand the caestus has an average parry, and a quick jab. In the right hand you can combo
hooks, or punch straight for more damage. - Using a Caestus in each hand is a popular build, but it requires you to spend twice as many souls and
resources, as opposed to upgrading just one
Caestus Upgrade Table
Max
Overview table for all Upgrades at regular, max and threshold levels. Click on the tabs to see individual upgrade paths in detail. Use this table to quickly compare performance
| Attack Values | Parameter Bonuses | Auxiliary Effects | Damage Reduction (%) | Stability | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caestus | | | | | | | | | |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |
| Regular | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | C | C | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Regular +5 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | C | C | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Regular +10 | 132 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | C | C | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Regular +14 | 158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | C | C | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Regular +15 | 165 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | C | C | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal | 145 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | C | C | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal +4 | 171 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | C | C | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal +5 | 178 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | C | C | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lightning | 118 | 0 | 0 | 118 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lightning +4 | 155 | 0 | 0 | 155 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lightning +5 | 165 | 0 | 0 | 165 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raw | 114 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | D | D | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raw +5 | 152 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | D | D | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Magic | 75 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 100 | E | E | C | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Magic +5 | 100 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 100 | E | E | C | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Magic +9 | 120 | 129 | 0 | 0 | 100 | E | E | B | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Magic +10 | 125 | 135 | 0 | 0 | 100 | E | E | B | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enchanted | 100 | 106 | 0 | 0 | 100 | E | E | B | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enchanted +4 | 116 | 118 | 0 | 0 | 100 | E | E | A | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enchanted +5 | 120 | 122 | 0 | 0 | 100 | E | E | A | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine | 67 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 100 | D | D | - | C | - | - | 110 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine +5 | 90 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 100 | D | D | - | C | - | - | 110 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine +9 | 108 | 132 | 0 | 0 | 100 | D | D | - | B | - | - | 110 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine +10 | 112 | 137 | 0 | 0 | 100 | D | D | - | B | - | - | 110 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Occult | 90 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 100 | D | D | - | B | - | - | - | 110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Occult +4 | 111 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 100 | D | D | - | A | - | - | - | 110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Occult +5 | 117 | 125 | 0 | 0 | 100 | D | D | - | A | - | - | - | 110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fire | 85 | 0 | 85 | 0 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fire +5 | 118 | 0 | 118 | 0 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fire +9 | 150 | 0 | 150 | 0 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fire +10 | 158 | 0 | 158 | 0 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chaos | 102 | 0 | 118 | 0 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chaos +4 @ 10 Humanity | 151 | 0 | 175 | 0 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chaos +5 @ 10 Humanity | 159 | 0 | 182 | 0 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Regular Upgrades are performed by Andre of Astora at the Undead Parish.
Regular +6 requires a regular +5 weapon and to hand in the Large Ember. Regular +11 requires a regular +10 weapon and to hand in the Very Large Ember.
Regular Reinforcement Scales 51% forStrengthand 51% for Dexterity to increase your AR.
To reach max, you need: 1,500 souls, 9 titanite shards to +5, 9 large titanite shards to +10, 7 titanite chunks to +14 and 1 titanite slab to +15
| Attack Values | Parameter Bonus | Auxiliary | Damage Reduction (%) | Stability | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caestus | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Regular | 66 | - | - | - | C | C | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Regular +1 ( x1) | 72 | - | - | - | C | C | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Regular +2 (x1) | 79 | - | - | - | C | C | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Regular +3 (x2) | 85 | - | - | - | C | C | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Regular +4 (x2) | 92 | - | - | - | C | C | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Regular +5 (x3) | 99 | - | - | - | C | C | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Regular +6 ( x1) | 105 | - | - | - | C | C | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Regular +7 (x1) | 112 | - | - | - | C | C | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Regular +8 (x2) | 118 | - | - | - | C | C | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Regular +9 (x2) | 125 | - | - | - | C | C | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Regular +10 (x3) | 132 | - | - | - | C | C | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Regular +11 ( x1) | 138 | - | - | - | C | C | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Regular +12 (x1) | 145 | - | - | - | C | C | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Regular +13 (x2) | 151 | - | - | - | C | C | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Regular +14 (x3) | 158 | - | - | - | C | C | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Regular +15 ( x1) | 165 | - | - | - | C | C | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Crystal Upgrades are performed by the Giant Blacksmith at Anor Londo.
Crystal Upgrades require a regular +10 weapon and to hand in the Crystal Ember.
Crystal Reinforcement reduces weapon Durability by 30, but increases base damage.Scales 51% forStrengthand 51% Dexterityto increase your AR.
To reach max, you need: 500 souls, 8 titanite chunks to +4 and 1 titanite slab to +5
| Attack Values | Parameter Bonus | Auxiliary | Damage Reduction (%) | Stability | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caestus | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Crystal (x1) | 145 | - | - | - | C | C | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Crystal +1 (x1) | 151 | - | - | - | C | C | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Crystal +2 (x1) | 158 | - | - | - | C | C | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Crystal +3 (x2) | 165 | - | - | - | C | C | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Crystal +4 (x3) | 171 | - | - | - | C | C | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Crystal +5 (x1) | 178 | - | - | - | C | C | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Lightning Upgrades are performed by the Giant Blacksmith at Anor Londo.
Lightning Upgrades require a regular +10 weapon, but no special Ember is required.
Lightning Reinforcement removes all scaling but adds Lightning Damage.
To reach max, you need: 500 souls, 8 titanite chunks to +4 and 1 titanite slab to +5
| Attack Values | Parameter Bonus | Auxiliary | Damage Reduction (%) | Stability | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caestus | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Lightning (x1) | 118 | - | - | 118 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lightning +1 (x1) | 128 | - | - | 128 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lightning +2 (x1) | 137 | - | - | 137 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lightning +3 (x2) | 146 | - | - | 146 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lightning +4 (x3) | 155 | - | - | 155 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lightning +5 (x1) | 165 | - | - | 165 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Raw Upgrades are performed by Andre of Astora at the Undead Parish.
Raw Upgrades require a regular +5 weapon and to hand in the Large Ember.
Raw Reinforcement increases base damage whilst reducing stat bonuses. Scales 38% forStrengthand 38% for Dexterity to increase your AR.
To reach max, you need: 500 souls, 10 large titanite shards
| Attack Values | Parameter Bonus | Auxiliary | Damage Reduction (%) | Stability | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caestus | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Raw (x1) | 114 | - | - | - | D | D | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Raw +1 (x1) | 121 | - | - | - | D | D | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Raw +2 (x1) | 129 | - | - | - | D | D | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Raw +3 (x2) | 136 | - | - | - | D | D | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Raw +4 (x2) | 144 | - | - | - | D | D | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Raw +5 (x3) | 152 | - | - | - | D | D | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Magic Upgrades are performed by Rickert of Vinheim, found in New Londo Ruins.
Magic Upgrade +1 requires a regular +5 weapon. Magic +6 requires a Magic +5 and to hand in the Large Magic Ember
Magic Reinforcement adds Magic Damage and an Intelligence bonus. The weapon can no longer be buffed with Magic Weapon.Scales 14% forStrength, 14% for Dexterityand 73%Intelligenceto increase your AR.
To reach max, you need: 1,000 souls, 10 Green Titanite Shards to +5, 7 Blue Titanite Chunks to +14 and 1 Blue Titanite Slab to +15
| Attack Values | Parameter Bonus | Auxiliary | Damage Reduction (%) | Stability | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caestus | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Magic ( x1) | 75 | 81 | - | - | E | E | C | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Magic +1 (x1) | 80 | 86 | - | - | E | E | C | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Magic +2 (x1) | 85 | 91 | - | - | E | E | C | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Magic +3 (x2) | 90 | 97 | - | - | E | E | C | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Magic +4 (x2) | 95 | 102 | - | - | E | E | C | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Magic +5 (x3) | 100 | 108 | - | - | E | E | C | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Magic +6 ( x1) | 104 | 113 | - | - | E | E | B | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Magic +7 (x1) | 110 | 118 | - | - | E | E | B | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Magic +8 (x2) | 115 | 124 | - | - | E | E | B | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Magic +9 (x3) | 120 | 129 | - | - | E | E | B | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Magic +10 ( x1) | 125 | 135 | - | - | E | E | B | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Enchanted Upgrades are performed by Rickert of Vinheim, found in New Londo Ruins.
Enchanted Upgrade +1 requires a regular +5 weapon. Enchanted +6 requires a Enchanted +5 and to hand in the Large Magic Ember
Enchanted Reinforcement increases the Intelligence bonus at the cost of base magic damage. The weapon can no longer be buffed with Magic Weapon. Scales 10% for Strength, 10% forDexterity and 72% Intelligence to increase your AR.
To reach max, you need: 500 souls, 8 Blue Titanite Chunks to +4 and 1 Blue Titanite Slab to +5
| Attack Values | Parameter Bonus | Auxiliary | Damage Reduction (%) | Stability | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caestus | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Enchanted (x1) | 100 | 106 | - | - | E | E | B | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Enchanted +1 (x1) | 104 | 109 | - | - | E | E | B | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Enchanted +2 (x1) | 108 | 112 | - | - | E | E | A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Enchanted +3 (x2) | 112 | 115 | - | - | E | E | A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Enchanted +4 (x3) | 116 | 118 | - | - | E | E | A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Enchanted +5 (x1) | 120 | 122 | - | - | E | E | A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Divine Upgrades are performed by Andre of Astora at the Undead Parish.
Divine Upgrades require a regular +5 weapon and to hand in the Divine Ember. Divine +6 upgrades require a Divine Weapon +5 and to hand in the Large Divine Ember.
Divine Reinforcement adds Magic Damage and Faith scaling. Scales 20% for Strength, 20% forDexterityand 73% Faith to increase your AR.
To reach max, you need: 1,000 souls, 10 Green Titanite Shards, 7 White Titanite Chunks and 1 White Titanite Slab
| Attack Values | Parameter Bonus | Auxiliary | Damage Reduction (%) | Stability | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caestus | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Divine (x1) | 67 | 82 | - | - | D | D | - | C | 110 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Divine +1 (x1) | 72 | 88 | - | - | D | D | - | C | 110 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Divine +2 (x1) | 76 | 93 | - | - | D | D | - | C | 110 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Divine +3 (x2) | 81 | 99 | - | - | D | D | - | C | 110 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Divine +4 (x2) | 85 | 104 | - | - | D | D | - | C | 110 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Divine +5 (x3) | 90 | 110 | - | - | D | D | - | C | 110 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Divine +6 ( x1) | 94 | 115 | - | - | D | D | - | C | 110 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Divine +7 (x1) | 99 | 121 | - | - | D | D | - | B | 110 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Divine +8 (x2) | 103 | 126 | - | - | D | D | - | B | 110 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Divine +9 (x3) | 108 | 132 | - | - | D | D | - | B | 110 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Divine +10 ( x1) | 112 | 137 | - | - | D | D | - | B | 110 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Occult Upgrades are performed by Andre of Astora at the Undead Parish.
Occult Upgrades require a Divine+5 weapon and to hand in the Dark Ember.
Occult Reinforcement reduces the base damage but increases Faith scaling. Scales 18% for Strength, 18% forDexterityand 86% Faith to increase your AR.
To reach max, you need: 500 souls, 7 White Titanite Chunks and 1 White Titanite Slab
| Attack Values | Parameter Bonus | Auxiliary | Damage Reduction (%) | Stability | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caestus | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Occult (x1) | 90 | 100 | - | - | E | E | - | B | - | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Occult +1 (x1) | 95 | 104 | - | - | E | E | - | B | - | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Occult +2 (x1) | 100 | 110 | - | - | E | E | - | B | - | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Occult +3 (x2) | 106 | 115 | - | - | E | E | - | B | - | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Occult +4 (x3) | 111 | 120 | - | - | E | E | - | B | - | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Occult +5 (x1) | 116 | 125 | - | - | E | E | - | B | - | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
Fire Upgrades are performed by Blacksmith Vamos in The Catacombs.
Fire Upgrades require a regular +5 weapon. Fire+6 requires a Fire+5 weapon and to hand in the Large Flame Ember.
Fire Reinforcement adds Fire Damage but removes all scaling bonuses from the weapon.
To reach max, you need: 1,000 souls, 10 Green Titanite Shards, 7 Red Titanite Chunks and 1 Red Titanite Slab
| Attack Values | Parameter Bonus | Auxiliary | Damage Reduction (%) | Stability | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caestus | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Fire (x1) | 85 | - | 85 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fire +1 (x1) | 92 | - | 92 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fire +2 (x1) | 99 | - | 99 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fire +3 (x2) | 105 | - | 105 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fire +4 (x2) | 112 | - | 112 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fire +5 (x3) | 118 | - | 118 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Fire +6 ( x1) | 126 | - | 126 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fire +7 (x1) | 134 | - | 134 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fire +8 (x2) | 142 | - | 142 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fire +9 (x3) | 150 | - | 150 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Fire +10 ( x1) | 158 | - | 158 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Chaos Upgrades are performed by Blacksmith Vamos in The Catacombs.
Chaos Upgrades require a Fire+5 weapon and to hand in the Chaos Flame Ember
Fire Reinforcement reduces Fire Damage but adds a bonus based on the Humanity you hold.
To reach max, you need: 500 souls, 7 Red Titanite Chunks and 1 Red Titanite Slab
| Attack Values | Parameter Bonus | Auxiliary | Damage Reduction (%) | Stability | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caestus | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Chaos (x1) | 102 | - | 118 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chaos +1 (x1) | 108 | - | 125 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chaos +2 (x1) | 114 | - | 132 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chaos +3 (x2) | 119 | - | 138 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chaos +4 (x3) | 125 | - | 145 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chaos +5 (x1) | 131 | - | 151 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
