Sharpstones
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Sharpstones are one of the 14 different Ores found in Demon's Souls which can be used to upgrade weapons and shields. Sharpstones are used on what is called the basic upgrade path. This means many other Ore upgrade paths can not start until a weapon has reached a certain Sharpstones level. Hardstone also performs basic weapon upgrades, but on a different line of weapons.
The Sharpstones can be found throughout the Boletarian Palace and Stonefang Tunnel. Shards and Large Shards can be purchased from the Filthy Man in Stonefang Tunnel for 500s and 1,500s respectively. A Pure Sharpstone can be found as a treasure in Stonefang Tunnel. Crystal Lizards towards the end of the Boletarian Palace, or in Stonefang Tunnel may also drop a Pure stone.
Sharpstone upgrades will add an upgrade level number as a suffix to the weapons name. The basic upgrade paths go to +10, all others only go to +5. Sharpstones come in Shards, Large Shards, Chunks and Pure. With the exception of Hardstones, all other Ores do not have the Large Shards group.
Blacksmith Boldwin and Blacksmith Ed can perform Sharpstone upgrades. Weapons upgraded with Sharpstone can be Enchanted with either spells or items. The Spiked Shield is the only shield that can be upgraded with Sharpstones and can not be Enchanted.
Where to find the Ores
| Icon | Name | Found At |
|---|---|---|
| Shard of Sharpstone | 1-1, 1-2 Hoplights 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 2-1, 2-2, 2-3 Crystal Lizards 2-1 Scale Miners (Pickaxe version only) 2-1 Purchase from the Filthy Man for 500s |
| Large Sharpstone Shard | 1-1, 1-2 Hoplights 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4, 2-1, 2-2, 2-3 Crystal Lizards 2-1 Scale Miners (Pickaxe and Bag version only) 2-2 Purchase from the Filthy Man for 1,500s |
| Chunk of Sharpstone | 1-2, 1-3, 1-4, 2-2, 2-3 Crystal Lizards 2-1 Scale Miners (Pickaxe version only, rare) 2-2 Treasure - On walkway dead-end above the Lava river. |
| Pure Sharpstone | 1-3, 1-4, 2-2, 2-3 Crystal Lizards 2-2 Treasure - Above the Crystal Lizard nest |
Upgrade damage bonuses
| Weapon upgrades with Sharpstone will mostly increase the damage of a weapon. A +10 upgrade will have twice the damage of the base level. For example, a base level Flamberge has a physical damage rating of 100. A Sharpstone Flamberge +5 will have a rating of 150 and at +10 the Flamberge will do 200 physical damage. The stat bonuses will also slowly increase with each upgrade from a E / D (Strength / Dexterity) to a D / C rating at +10.
The Spiked Shield is the only shield that can be upgraded with Sharpstone. The Spiked Shield makes a great second weapon, but is not so good as a shield due to a low HitRes level of 45 - no matter what the upgrade level. The Spiked Shield is more of a weapon than a shield and therefore appears listed as a weapon below. The main use of Sharpstones is to get your weapon to a level where it can be used by another Ore based upgrade path, however the double the base damage is not bad at all for early on in the game. |
All Sharpstone upgraded weapons will have these attributes. |
Upgraded weapon details
Legend: Weapon names in italics require the least Ores to upgrade. Weapon names in bold have the best upgrade level, but do not take swing speed or stamina in to consideration.
| Icon | Weapon | Attack details | Full upgrade requires | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lvl. | Phys. | Magic | Fire | Extra | Base Weapon | Shard | Lrg. Shard | Chunk | Pure | ||
| Claws | +1 +10 | 77 140 | - - | - - | Bleed 120 Bleed 120 | Claws +0 | 35 | 18 | 9 | 1 |
| Dagger | +1 +10 | 72 130 | - - | - - | Dagger +0 | 35 | 18 | 9 | 1 | |
| Parrying Dagger | +1 +10 | 72 130 | - - | - - | Parrying Dagger +0 | 35 | 18 | 9 | 1 | |
| Secret Dagger | +1 +10 | 77 140 | - - | - - | Secret Dagger +0 | 35 | 18 | 9 | 1 | |
| Mail Breaker | +1 +10 | 77 140 | - - | - - | Mail Breaker +0 | 35 | 18 | 9 | 1 | |
| Rapier | +1 +10 | 83 150 | - - | - - | Rapier +0 | 45 | 23 | 11 | 1 | |
| Estoc | +1 +10 | 88 160 | - - | - - | Estoc +0 | 55 | 29 | 14 | 1 | |
| Spiral Rapier | +1 +10 | 77 140 | - - | - - | Bleed 180 Bleed 180 | Spiral Rapier +0 | 55 | 29 | 14 | 1 |
| Icon | Weapon | Attack details | Full upgrade requires | ||||||||
| Lvl. | Phys. | Magic | Fire | Extra | Base Weapon | Shard | Lrg. Shard | Chunk | Pure | ||
| Broadsword | +1 +10 | 88 160 | - - | - - | Bleed 100 Bleed 100 | Broadsword +0 | 55 | 29 | 14 | 1 |
| Flamberge | +1 +10 | 110 200 | - - | - - | Bleed 120 Bleed 120 | Flamberge +0 | 74 | 36 | 18 | 1 |
| Falchion | +1 +10 | 94 170 | - - | - - | Bleed 120 Bleed 120 | Falchion +0 | 55 | 29 | 14 | 1 |
| Kilij | +1 +10 | 99 180 | - - | - - | Bleed 120 Bleed 120 | Kilij +0 | 55 | 29 | 14 | 1 |
| Scimitar | +1 +10 | 88 160 | - - | - - | Bleed 120 Bleed 120 | Scimitar +0 | 45 | 23 | 11 | 1 |
| Shotel | +1 +10 | 77 140 | - - | - - | Bleed 120 Bleed 120 | Shotel +0 | 55 | 29 | 14 | 1 |
| Uchigatana | +1 +10 | 105 190 | - - | - - | Bleed 180 Bleed 180 | Uchigatana +0 | 74 | 36 | 18 | 1 |
| Pickaxe | +1 +5 | 88 160 | - - | - - | Pickaxe +0 | 55 | 29 | 14 | 1 | |
| War Pick | +1 +10 | 88 160 | - - | - - | War Pick +0 | 55 | 29 | 14 | 1 | |
| Icon | Weapon | Attack details | Full upgrade requires | ||||||||
| Lvl. | Phys. | Magic | Fire | Extra | Base Weapon | Shard | Lrg. Shard | Chunk | Pure | ||
| Short Spear | +1 +10 | 88 160 | - - | - - | Short Spear +0 | 45 | 23 | 11 | 1 | |
| War Scythe | +1 +10 | 105 190 | - - | - - | Bleed 180 Bleed 180 | War Scythe +0 | 55 | 29 | 14 | 1 |
| Winged Spear | +1 +10 | 94 170 | - - | - - | Winged Spear +0 | 55 | 29 | 14 | 1 | |
| Spiked Shield | +1 +10 | 88 160 | - - | - - | Spiked Shield +0 | 55 | 29 | 14 | 1 | |
