Home Weapon upgrade paths Great Sword Skip to weapon details Starting weapon Steel Greatsword Every route below starts from this weapon.
First upgrade Second upgrade
First upgrade Bone Gearblade Special Attack: Whirlwind is changed to Special Attack: Reassemble. upgrades into Second upgrade Creaking Spine Special Attack: Whirlwind is changed to Special Attack: Reassemble. 'Special Attack: Reassemble' attack's range increases, and Attack Speed gradually increases up to 35%. (Resets when you stop attacking) First upgrade Crimson Thorn Attacks the target and inflicts Wound. upgrades into Second upgrade Crimson Vortex Attacks the target and inflicts Wound. Changes Normal Attack and Dash attack to 3-hit combos. The damage of each hit is adjusted to 40% of the original damage. The maximum stacks of Wound increase by 6. The Inquisitor Attacks the target and inflicts Wound. Physical Damage dealt with Weapon is applied as Chaos. Special Attack: Whirlwind is changed to Special Attack: Wound Explosion. First upgrade Frostbound Greatsword Attack weight per swing: 0.3 → 0.33 upgrades into Second upgrade Eternal Frost Greatsword Additional Cold Damage increases from 30% to 55%. Normal Attack range increases, and basic combo becomes 15% faster (based on total time). Greatsword of Exorcism Increase damage dealt by Artifact Scabbard of Exorcism by 33% and charge 15% faster. Icicle Sword Weapon Attack has a 80% chance to inflict Frostbite. Increases Freeze damage by 20%. First upgrade Hypersensitivity Damage from Special Attack: Whirlwind increases by 20% and its charge speed increases by 50%. upgrades into Second upgrade Black Iron Halberd Special Attack: Whirlwind range is increased. Deal 50% additional damage when hitting the outer area, and recover HP equal to 0.7% of outer-area damage. Damage from Special Attack: Whirlwind increases by 20% and its charge speed increases by 50%. Loving Gaze Damage from Special Attack: Whirlwind increases by 20% and its charge speed increases by 50%. Increases Critical Chance of Special Attack: Whirlwind by 100% and Special Attack Speed by 50%. Negligence Damage from Special Attack: Whirlwind increases by 20% and its charge speed increases by 50%. Special Attack Damage increases by 15%. Special Attack: Whirlwind is immediately charged, and Special Attack Speed decreases by 15%. First upgrade Lightning Greatsword "E2G" upgrades into Second upgrade Lightning Greatsword "E3G" Every 5 attacks, gain 5 Storm Cloud stacks. When using Special Attack: Whirlwind, gain a buff that increases Consumption Speed of Storm Cloud by 100% for 10 seconds. (Max 5 stacks) Lightning Greatsword "S3G" When Weapon Attack, inflict Electrocution on the target. Electrocution extra damage increases by 33%. First upgrade Swarming Shadow Special Attack: Whirlwind charge time increases by 100%, but Normal Attack Damage increases by 20%. upgrades into Second upgrade Swift Regret Special Attack: Whirlwind charge time increases by 100%, but Normal Attack Damage increases by 20%. You can swing the final attack of the Normal Attack 2 additional times. Increases Normal Attack damage by 10%. First upgrade The Emberforged Attack weight per swing: 0.3 → 0.33 upgrades into Second upgrade Red Snake Crush Artifact Damage dealt by Red Snake Eyes increases by 33%, and cooldown is reduced by 2.5 seconds when using Normal Attack. Solis Cineris Solar Blade triggers an additional 2 times when Weapon Attack. Increases Critical Damage of Solar Blade by 36%. First upgrade Troubling Delight Weapon Attack is changed to a form that uses Laser. upgrades into Second upgrade Lazarion Weapon Attack is changed to a form that uses Laser. Special Attack: Whirlwind is changed to Special Attack: Amethyst Conjuration. Legacy of the Illusionist Weapon Attack is changed to a form that uses Laser. Grimoire Haste increases by 50%. Pristine Form Weapon Attack is changed to a form that uses Laser. Normal Attack and Dash attack lasers become larger and damage is increased by 25%. First upgrade Wooden Club Dash attack can no longer be used, but damage dealt by Normal Attack is increased by 20%. upgrades into Second upgrade Mischievous Prank Dash attack can no longer be used, but damage dealt by Normal Attack is increased by 20%. Special Attack changes to Special Attack: Leaf Explosion. Adds Normal Attack Damage to Special Attack damage. Spike Club Dash attack can no longer be used, but damage dealt by Normal Attack is increased by 20%. Fires 3 piercing spikes upon a Critical Damage hit with a Weapon Attack. An additional spike is added for every 20% extra critical damage of the attack. (Damage: 26% of Physical Damage) Steel Greatsword Starting weapon
What the upgrade adds This weapon carries no separate upgrade text; the actions below describe what it does.
Weapon actions Normal Attack L& (3 times)Dash attack After dashing &LSpecial Attack: Whirlwind R& charge, then releaseVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.3
Ranged attacks No
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Special attack MP cost 15
Special attack interval 1.2 s
Special attack transforms the weapon No Open the full record Bone Gearblade First upgrade
What the upgrade adds Special Attack: Whirlwind is changed to Special Attack: Reassemble.
Changes from the previous weapon Action set: Special Attack: Reassemble Special attack MP cost: 15 → 25 Special attack interval: 1.2 s → 0.8 s Special attack transforms the weapon: No → Yes Transformation reset time: 8 s Weapon actions Normal Attack L& (3 times)Dash attack After dashing &LSpecial Attack: Reassemble R& charge, then releaseVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.3
Ranged attacks No
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Special attack MP cost 25
Special attack interval 0.8 s
Special attack transforms the weapon Yes
Transformation reset time 8 s Open the full record Crimson Thorn First upgrade
What the upgrade adds Attacks the target and inflicts Wound.
Weapon actions Normal Attack L& (3 times)Dash attack After dashing &LSpecial Attack: Whirlwind R& charge, then releaseVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.3
Ranged attacks No
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Special attack MP cost 15
Special attack interval 1.2 s
Special attack transforms the weapon No Open the full record Frostbound Greatsword First upgrade
What the upgrade adds This weapon carries no separate upgrade text; the actions below describe what it does.
Changes from the previous weapon Attack weight per swing: 0.3 → 0.33 Weapon actions Normal Attack L& (3 times)Dash attack After dashing &LSpecial Attack: Whirlwind R& charge, then releaseVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.33
Ranged attacks No
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Special attack MP cost 15
Special attack interval 1.2 s
Special attack transforms the weapon No Open the full record Hypersensitivity First upgrade
What the upgrade adds Damage from Special Attack: Whirlwind increases by 20% and its charge speed increases by 50%.
Weapon actions Normal Attack L& (3 times)Dash attack After dashing &LSpecial Attack: Whirlwind R& charge, then releaseVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.3
Ranged attacks No
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Special attack MP cost 15
Special attack interval 1.2 s
Special attack transforms the weapon No Open the full record Lightning Greatsword "E2G" First upgrade
What the upgrade adds This weapon carries no separate upgrade text; the actions below describe what it does.
Weapon actions Normal Attack L& (3 times)Dash attack After dashing &LSpecial Attack: Whirlwind R& charge, then releaseVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.3
Ranged attacks No
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Special attack MP cost 15
Special attack interval 1.2 s
Special attack transforms the weapon No Open the full record Swarming Shadow First upgrade
What the upgrade adds Special Attack: Whirlwind charge time increases by 100%, but Normal Attack Damage increases by 20%.
Weapon actions Normal Attack L& (3 times)Dash attack After dashing &LSpecial Attack: Whirlwind R& charge, then releaseVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.3
Ranged attacks No
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Special attack MP cost 15
Special attack interval 1.2 s
Special attack transforms the weapon No Open the full record The Emberforged First upgrade
What the upgrade adds This weapon carries no separate upgrade text; the actions below describe what it does.
Changes from the previous weapon Attack weight per swing: 0.3 → 0.33 Weapon actions Normal Attack L& (3 times)Dash attack After dashing &LSpecial Attack: Whirlwind R& charge, then releaseVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.33
Ranged attacks No
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Special attack MP cost 15
Special attack interval 1.2 s
Special attack transforms the weapon No Open the full record Troubling Delight First upgrade
What the upgrade adds Weapon Attack is changed to a form that uses Laser.
Changes from the previous weapon Action set: Normal Attack: Laser, Dash attack: Laser, Special Attack: Enhanced Laser Attack weight per swing: 0.3 → 0.33 Ranged attacks: No → Yes Weapon actions Normal Attack: Laser L& (3 times)Dash attack: Laser After dashing &LSpecial Attack: Enhanced Laser R& charge, then releaseVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.33
Ranged attacks Yes
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Special attack MP cost 15
Special attack interval 1.2 s
Special attack transforms the weapon No Open the full record What the upgrade adds Dash attack can no longer be used, but damage dealt by Normal Attack is increased by 20%.
Weapon actions Normal Attack L& (3 times)Dash attack After dashing &LSpecial Attack: Whirlwind R& charge, then releaseVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.3
Ranged attacks No
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Special attack MP cost 15
Special attack interval 1.2 s
Special attack transforms the weapon No Open the full record Black Iron Halberd Second upgrade
What the upgrade adds Special Attack: Whirlwind range is increased. Deal 50% additional damage when hitting the outer area, and recover HP equal to 0.7% of outer-area damage. Damage from Special Attack: Whirlwind increases by 20% and its charge speed increases by 50%.
Two different upgrades lead to this weapon. Hypersensitivity · Minimalism
Weapon actions Normal Attack L& (3 times)Dash attack After dashing &LSpecial Attack: Whirlwind R& charge, then releaseVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.3
Ranged attacks No
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Special attack MP cost 15
Special attack interval 1.2 s
Special attack transforms the weapon No Open the full record Creaking Spine Second upgrade
What the upgrade adds Special Attack: Whirlwind is changed to Special Attack: Reassemble. 'Special Attack: Reassemble' attack's range increases, and Attack Speed gradually increases up to 35%. (Resets when you stop attacking)
Weapon actions Normal Attack L& (3 times)Dash attack After dashing &LSpecial Attack: Reassemble R& charge, then releaseVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.3
Ranged attacks No
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Special attack MP cost 25
Special attack interval 0.8 s
Special attack transforms the weapon Yes
Transformation reset time 8 s Open the full record Crimson Vortex Second upgrade
What the upgrade adds Attacks the target and inflicts Wound. Changes Normal Attack and Dash attack to 3-hit combos. The damage of each hit is adjusted to 40% of the original damage. The maximum stacks of Wound increase by 6.
Weapon actions Normal Attack L& (3 times)Dash attack After dashing &LSpecial Attack: Whirlwind R& charge, then releaseVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.3
Ranged attacks No
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Special attack MP cost 15
Special attack interval 1.2 s
Special attack transforms the weapon No Open the full record Eternal Frost Greatsword Second upgrade
What the upgrade adds Additional Cold Damage increases from 30% to 55%. Normal Attack range increases, and basic combo becomes 15% faster (based on total time).
Weapon actions Normal Attack L& (3 times)Dash attack After dashing &LSpecial Attack: Whirlwind R& charge, then releaseVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.33
Ranged attacks No
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Special attack MP cost 15
Special attack interval 1.2 s
Special attack transforms the weapon No Open the full record Greatsword of Exorcism Second upgrade
What the upgrade adds Increase damage dealt by Artifact Scabbard of Exorcism by 33% and charge 15% faster.
Weapon actions Normal Attack L& (3 times)Dash attack After dashing &LSpecial Attack: Whirlwind R& charge, then releaseVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.33
Ranged attacks No
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Special attack MP cost 15
Special attack interval 1.2 s
Special attack transforms the weapon No Open the full record Icicle Sword Second upgrade
What the upgrade adds Weapon Attack has a 80% chance to inflict Frostbite. Increases Freeze damage by 20%.
Weapon actions Normal Attack L& (3 times)Dash attack After dashing &LSpecial Attack: Whirlwind R& charge, then releaseVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.33
Ranged attacks No
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Special attack MP cost 15
Special attack interval 1.2 s
Special attack transforms the weapon No Open the full record What the upgrade adds Weapon Attack is changed to a form that uses Laser. Special Attack: Whirlwind is changed to Special Attack: Amethyst Conjuration.
Changes from the previous weapon Action set: Special Attack: Amethyst Summon Special attack MP cost: 15 → 24 Special attack interval: 1.2 s → 0.6 s Weapon actions Normal Attack: Laser L& (3 times)Dash attack: Laser After dashing &LSpecial Attack: Amethyst Summon R& charge, then releaseVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.33
Ranged attacks Yes
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Special attack MP cost 24
Special attack interval 0.6 s
Special attack transforms the weapon No Open the full record Legacy of the Illusionist Second upgrade
What the upgrade adds Weapon Attack is changed to a form that uses Laser. Grimoire Haste increases by 50%.
Weapon actions Normal Attack: Laser L& (3 times)Dash attack: Laser After dashing &LSpecial Attack: Enhanced Laser R& charge, then releaseVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.33
Ranged attacks Yes
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Special attack MP cost 15
Special attack interval 1.2 s
Special attack transforms the weapon No Open the full record Lightning Greatsword "E3G" Second upgrade
What the upgrade adds Every 5 attacks, gain 5 Storm Cloud stacks. When using Special Attack: Whirlwind, gain a buff that increases Consumption Speed of Storm Cloud by 100% for 10 seconds. (Max 5 stacks)
Weapon actions Normal Attack L& (3 times)Dash attack After dashing &LSpecial Attack: Whirlwind R& charge, then releaseVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.3
Ranged attacks No
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Special attack MP cost 15
Special attack interval 1.2 s
Special attack transforms the weapon No Open the full record Lightning Greatsword "S3G" Second upgrade
What the upgrade adds When Weapon Attack, inflict Electrocution on the target. Electrocution extra damage increases by 33%.
Weapon actions Normal Attack L& (3 times)Dash attack After dashing &LSpecial Attack: Whirlwind R& charge, then releaseVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.3
Ranged attacks No
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Special attack MP cost 15
Special attack interval 1.2 s
Special attack transforms the weapon No Open the full record Loving Gaze Second upgrade
What the upgrade adds Damage from Special Attack: Whirlwind increases by 20% and its charge speed increases by 50%. Increases Critical Chance of Special Attack: Whirlwind by 100% and Special Attack Speed by 50%.
Weapon actions Normal Attack L& (3 times)Dash attack After dashing &LSpecial Attack: Whirlwind R& charge, then releaseVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.3
Ranged attacks No
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Special attack MP cost 15
Special attack interval 1.2 s
Special attack transforms the weapon No Open the full record Mischievous Prank Second upgrade
What the upgrade adds Dash attack can no longer be used, but damage dealt by Normal Attack is increased by 20%. Special Attack changes to Special Attack: Leaf Explosion. Adds Normal Attack Damage to Special Attack damage.
Changes from the previous weapon Attack weight per swing: 0.3 → 0.33 Special attack MP cost: 15 → 40 Special attack interval: 1.2 s → 0.15 s Weapon actions Normal Attack L& (3 times)Dash attack After dashing &LSpecial Attack: Whirlwind R& charge, then releaseVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.33
Ranged attacks No
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Special attack MP cost 40
Special attack interval 0.15 s
Special attack transforms the weapon No Open the full record What the upgrade adds Damage from Special Attack: Whirlwind increases by 20% and its charge speed increases by 50%. Special Attack Damage increases by 15%. Special Attack: Whirlwind is immediately charged, and Special Attack Speed decreases by 15%.
Weapon actions Normal Attack L& (3 times)Dash attack After dashing &LSpecial Attack: Whirlwind R& charge, then releaseVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.3
Ranged attacks No
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Special attack MP cost 15
Special attack interval 1.2 s
Special attack transforms the weapon No Open the full record Pristine Form Second upgrade
What the upgrade adds Weapon Attack is changed to a form that uses Laser. Normal Attack and Dash attack lasers become larger and damage is increased by 25%.
Weapon actions Normal Attack: Laser L& (3 times)Dash attack: Laser After dashing &LSpecial Attack: Enhanced Laser R& charge, then releaseVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.33
Ranged attacks Yes
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Special attack MP cost 15
Special attack interval 1.2 s
Special attack transforms the weapon No Open the full record Red Snake Crush Second upgrade
What the upgrade adds Artifact Damage dealt by Red Snake Eyes increases by 33%, and cooldown is reduced by 2.5 seconds when using Normal Attack.
Weapon actions Normal Attack L& (3 times)Dash attack After dashing &LSpecial Attack: Whirlwind R& charge, then releaseVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.33
Ranged attacks No
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Special attack MP cost 15
Special attack interval 1.2 s
Special attack transforms the weapon No Open the full record Solis Cineris Second upgrade
What the upgrade adds Solar Blade triggers an additional 2 times when Weapon Attack. Increases Critical Damage of Solar Blade by 36%.
Weapon actions Normal Attack L& (3 times)Dash attack After dashing &LSpecial Attack: Whirlwind R& charge, then releaseVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.33
Ranged attacks No
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Special attack MP cost 15
Special attack interval 1.2 s
Special attack transforms the weapon No Open the full record What the upgrade adds Dash attack can no longer be used, but damage dealt by Normal Attack is increased by 20%. Fires 3 piercing spikes upon a Critical Damage hit with a Weapon Attack. An additional spike is added for every 20% extra critical damage of the attack. (Damage: 26% of Physical Damage)
Weapon actions Normal Attack L& (3 times)Dash attack After dashing &LSpecial Attack: Whirlwind R& charge, then releaseVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.3
Ranged attacks No
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Special attack MP cost 15
Special attack interval 1.2 s
Special attack transforms the weapon No Open the full record Swift Regret Second upgrade
What the upgrade adds Special Attack: Whirlwind charge time increases by 100%, but Normal Attack Damage increases by 20%. You can swing the final attack of the Normal Attack 2 additional times. Increases Normal Attack damage by 10%.
Weapon actions Normal Attack L& (3 times)Dash attack After dashing &LSpecial Attack: Whirlwind R& charge, then releaseVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.3
Ranged attacks No
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Special attack MP cost 15
Special attack interval 1.2 s
Special attack transforms the weapon No Open the full record The Inquisitor Second upgrade
What the upgrade adds Attacks the target and inflicts Wound. Physical Damage dealt with Weapon is applied as Chaos. Special Attack: Whirlwind is changed to Special Attack: Wound Explosion.
Changes from the previous weapon Action set: Special Attack: Wound Explosion Special attack MP cost: 15 → 2 Special attack interval: 1.2 s → 0.2 s Weapon actions Normal Attack L& (3 times)Dash attack After dashing &LSpecial Attack: Wound Explosion R& charge, then releaseVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.3
Ranged attacks No
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Special attack MP cost 2
Special attack interval 0.2 s
Special attack transforms the weapon No Open the full record
New-player basics How weapon upgrades work in a run You begin a run with one of six weapons and can upgrade it twice. Each choice commits you to a branch, so the first upgrade already decides which final forms stay reachable. A few weapons are never part of these paths and only appear on their own.
How to use this page Work outwards from the weapon you are holding:
1 Open the path for your current weapon: each row runs from a first upgrade to the second upgrades it leads to.
2 Select any weapon to see its official actions and verified values in the panel beside the path.
3 Use the highlight buttons to spot the upgrades that add fire, ice or lightning damage, or that switch to ranged attacks.
