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Kris Blade

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20 plague_25px.jpg 0
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62
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0
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0
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120
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0 magic_defense-shield-icon.jpg 1.0
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0
 
50/10 
   
35
Requirements & Bonus
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8 - 16 -
D E B -
Weapon Type Straight Sword
Buffable No
Damage Type Normal, Piercing

Kris Blade is a Straight Sword Weapon in Demon's Souls and Demon's Souls RemakeStraight Swords are ordinary swords that provide balance between slashing and thrusting attacks. Straight Swords can be held by the player with one or two hands.

 

A small ceremonial straight sword.
Etched with numerous ancient runes, this sword serves as a catalyst in occult rituals. Amplifies the damage dealt and received by magic.

 

Kris Blade Location: Where to Find Kris Blade

 

 

Kris Blade Notes and Tips

 

Videos Related to Kris Blade

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Kris Blade Moveset

Attack Type Effect
One-handed R1 Horizontal cuts
One-handed R2 Thrust plus additional vertical cut with second input
Two-handed R1 Vertical cuts
Two-handed R2 Horizontal cut plus second horizontal cut with second input
Running/Backstep attack Horizontal cut
Rolling attack Vertical cut
Push Quick push
One-handed L1 Block
One-handed L2 Horizontal cut

 

 

 

Kris Blade Upgrade Table

Comparison

Demon Soul

 This table shows a comparison of maximum upgrade paths. Click on the tabs to see individual upgrade paths.

 

Damage

Stat Bonus

Total Requirements

Name icon-wp_physicalAttack.png icon-magicbonus.png icon-firebonus.png Dexterity Bonus Faith Bonus Special Special
Kris Blade +5 20 62 0 D E S - -40% Magic Defense, +30% Magic Attack Colorless Demon's Soul

Standard Upgrades

Upgraded using Sharpstone / Hardstone it increases the weapons default scaling.

 

Damage

Stat Bonus

Requirements

Name icon-wp_physicalAttack.png icon-magicbonus.png icon-firebonus.png Strength Bonus Dexterity Bonus Intelligence Bonus Faith Bonus Shard L Shard Chunk Pure Special
Kris Blade +0                        
Kris Blade +1                        
Kris Blade +2                        
Kris Blade +3                        
Kris Blade +4                        
Kris Blade +5                        
Kris Blade +6                        
Kris Blade +7                        
Kris Blade +8                        
Kris Blade +9                        
Kris Blade +10                        

Quality Upgrades

 

Damage

Stat Bonus

Requirements

Name icon-wp_physicalAttack.png icon-magicbonus.png icon-firebonus.png Dexterity Bonus Faith Bonus Shard L Shard Chunk Pure Special
Quality Kris Blade +1                        
Quality Kris Blade +2                        
Quality Kris Blade +3                        
Quality Kris Blade +4                        
Quality Kris Blade +5                        

Crushing Upgrades

 

Damage

Stat Bonus

Requirements

Name icon-wp_physicalAttack.png icon-magicbonus.png icon-firebonus.png Strength Bonus Dexterity Bonus Faith Bonus Shard L Shard Chunk Pure Special
Crushing Kris Blade +1                        
Crushing Kris Blade +2                        
Crushing Kris Blade +3                        
Crushing Kris Blade +4                        
Crushing Kris Blade +5                        

Sharp Upgrades

 

Damage

Stat Bonus

Requirements

Name icon-wp_physicalAttack.png icon-magicbonus.png icon-firebonus.png Strength Bonus Dexterity Bonus Faith Bonus Shard L Shard Chunk Pure Special
Sharp Kris Blade +1                        
Sharp Kris Blade +2                        
Sharp Kris Blade +3                        
Sharp Kris Blade +4                        
Sharp Kris Blade +5                        

Dragon Upgrades 

 

Damage

Stat Bonus

Requirements

Name icon-wp_physicalAttack.png icon-magicbonus.png icon-firebonus.png Dexterity Bonus Faith Bonus Shard L Shard Chunk Pure Special
Dragon Kris Blade +1                        
Dragon Kris Blade +2                        
Dragon Kris Blade +3                        
Dragon Kris Blade +4                        
Dragon Kris Blade +5                        

Tearing Upgrades 

 

Damage

Stat Bonus

Requirements

Name icon-wp_physicalAttack.png icon-magicbonus.png icon-firebonus.png Dexterity Bonus Faith Bonus Shard L Shard Chunk Pure Special
Tearing Kris Blade +1                        
Tearing Kris Blade +2                        
Tearing Kris Blade +3                        
Tearing Kris Blade +4                        
Tearing Kris Blade +5                        

Mercury Upgrades 

 

Damage

Stat Bonus

Requirements

Name icon-wp_physicalAttack.png icon-magicbonus.png icon-firebonus.png Dexterity Bonus Faith Bonus Shard L Shard Chunk Pure Special
Mercury Kris Blade +1                          
Mercury Kris Blade +2                          
Mercury Kris Blade +3                          
Mercury Kris Blade +4                          
Mercury Kris Blade +5                          

Fatal Upgrades 

 

Damage

Stat Bonus

Requirements

Name icon-wp_physicalAttack.png icon-magicbonus.png icon-firebonus.png Dexterity Bonus Faith Bonus Shard L Shard Chunk Pure Special
Fatal Kris Blade +1                          
Fatal Kris Blade +2                          
Fatal Kris Blade +3                          
Fatal Kris Blade +4                          
Fatal Kris Blade +5                          

Moon Upgrades

 

Damage

Stat Bonus

Requirements

Name icon-wp_physicalAttack.png icon-magicbonus.png icon-firebonus.png Dexterity Bonus Faith Bonus Shard L Shard Chunk Pure Special
Moon Kris Blade +1                        
Moon Kris Blade +2                        
Moon Kris Blade +3                        
Moon Kris Blade +4                        
Moon Kris Blade +5                        

Crescent Upgrades

 

Damage

Stat Bonus

Requirements

Name icon-wp_physicalAttack.png icon-magicbonus.png icon-firebonus.png Dexterity Bonus Faith Bonus Shard L Shard Chunk Pure Special
Crescent Kris Blade +1                        
Crescent Kris Blade +2                        
Crescent Kris Blade +3                        
Crescent Kris Blade +4                        
Crescent Kris Blade +5                        

Blessed Upgrades

 

Damage

Stat Bonus

Requirements

Name icon-wp_physicalAttack.png icon-magicbonus.png icon-firebonus.png Dexterity Bonus Faith Bonus Shard L Shard Chunk Pure Special
Blessed Kris Blade +1                        
Blessed Kris Blade +2                        
Blessed Kris Blade +3                        
Blessed Kris Blade +4                        
Blessed Kris Blade +5                        

Sticky Upgrades

 

Damage

Stat Bonus

Requirements

Name icon-wp_physicalAttack.png icon-magicbonus.png icon-firebonus.png Dexterity Bonus Faith Bonus Shard L Shard Chunk Pure Special
Sticky Kris Blade +1                        
Sticky Kris Blade +2                        
Sticky Kris Blade +3                        
Sticky Kris Blade +4                        
Sticky Kris Blade +5                        

Dark Upgrades

 

Damage

Stat Bonus

Requirements

Name icon-wp_physicalAttack.png icon-magicbonus.png icon-firebonus.png Dexterity Bonus Faith Bonus Shard L Shard Chunk Pure Special
Dark Kris Blade +1                        
Dark Kris Blade +2                        
Dark Kris Blade +3                        
Dark Kris Blade +4                        
Dark Kris Blade +5                        

Demon Souls

 

Damage

Stat Bonus

Requirements

Name icon-wp_physicalAttack.png icon-magicbonus.png icon-firebonus.png Dexterity Bonus Faith Bonus Special Special
Kris Blade 20 62 0 D E B - -14.8% Magic Defense, +4.8% Magic Attack Colorless Demon's Soul
Kris Blade +1 20 62 0 D E A - -20% Magic Defense, +10% Magic Attack Colorless Demon's Soul
Kris Blade +2 20 62 0 D E S - -24% Magic Defense, +14% Magic Attack Colorless Demon's Soul
Kris Blade +3 20 62 0 D E S - -32% Magic Defense, +22% Magic Attack Colorless Demon's Soul
Kris Blade +4 20 62 0 D E S - -36% Magic Defense, +26% Magic Attack Colorless Demon's Soul
Kris Blade +5 20 62 0 D E S - -40% Magic Defense, +30% Magic Attack Colorless Demon's Soul

 

 

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    • Anonymous

      the bonus magic damage is only applied to spells, even fire ones. it wont affect god's wrath (as its a miracle, not a magic spell) or melee weapons with magic damage

      • Anonymous

        Ah, so happy they added weapon from my home country. Just little bit dissapointed they didn't give it real life battle art which called "SANTET"

        • Anonymous

          If anyone is doing a caster build and having trouble deciding between +5ing the Phosphorescent Pole or the Kris Blade on their first run, like I was, I reccommend upgrading the pole. The spell damage difference between Kris and Kris+5 isn't all that major, however the regen for the pole changes pretty dramatically. The pole also functions better as a melee weapon than the Kris Blade, but honestly they both are best as offhand. For your main weapon, get a Crescent Kilij. I run Pole + Kris in offhand, Crescent Kilij + Talisman of Beasts in main hand.

          The difference between which you upgrade is relatively minor, but I promise you that you'll feel more of the pole's upgrade passive than kris'. While it's true that MP regen items are cheap and plentiful, it's a bit of a hassle to constantly use them, and also takes valuable time mid-combat. The pole helps reduce this, and at/near max upgrade for Pole + Crescent Kilij, you'll recover the MP spent on Warding before it expires, making your melee capabilities not nearly as subject to attrition, and your build better in PvP as a result (which is where mages typically suffer most anyways).

          • I don't think this stacks with other items.
            I was using the Monk's Head Wrappings and Ring of Magical Sharpness which both raise Magic damage.

            When holding the weapon in either hand I was doing the same Magic damage as I was without having it equipped.

            I can see damage difference when unequipping the wrappings or ring though.

            • There’s a hidden mechanic with this I’ve found. It doesn’t work on every enemy, but when farming souls in Monolith Forest if you have kris blade equipped you get another bonus 20% souls if your spell one shots the Mantas. I haven’t been able to find any other enemies this works on yet so far, but if you want to farm souls even faster, use kris blade and use a spell strong enough one shot the manta and you’ll get even more souls per kill.

              • Anonymous

                I'm not completely sure but I believe this and other magic amplifying items increases the damage of the magic orbs that are automatically casted during an Old Monk invasion.

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