Paired weapons are an unofficial category of weapons which, when two handed, put a weapon into each hand and replace the guard function with a moveset that utilizes both weapons. These can be found in several weapon classes, and for convenience will be listed here.
Additionally, all Fist & Claw weapons (except for the Dark Hand, which cannot be two handed) function as paired weapons.
| Name & Icon | Attack Power Damage Reduction (%) |
Requirements Param Bonus |
Durability / Weight - Attack Type - Skill | |||||||||||||
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67 35 |
- 20 |
- 15 |
- 15 |
- 20 |
125 15 |
- - - |
10 D |
18 D |
- - |
- - |
50 2.5 |
5 |
Road of Sacrifices near the madwoman hostile NPC. | ||
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98 35 |
- 20 |
- 15 |
- 15 |
- 20 |
130 16 |
- - - |
9 E |
16 C |
- - |
- - |
60 4.0 |
7 (8) |
In Painted World of Ariandel on top of an elevated platform before entering the corvian settlement | ||
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79 50 |
62 40 |
62 35 |
- 25 |
- 30 |
100 35 |
- - - |
12 D |
20 D |
9 D |
9 D |
80 8.5 |
6 |
Transposition of Soul of the Dancer | ||
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110 45 |
- 30 |
- 25 |
- 25 |
- 30 |
100 30 |
- - - |
18 C |
16 E |
- - |
- - |
80 9.0 |
7 (15) |
Underneath a set of wooden staircases next to one of the chained-Giants at Cathedral of the Deep. | ||
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100 40 |
- 25 |
- 20 |
- 20 |
- 25 |
100 20 |
- - - |
14 E |
20 D |
- - |
- - |
70 8.0 |
13 (9) |
Dropped by the Drang Knight wielding the spears in Irithyll of the Boreal Valley, after the Pontiff Sullyvahn bonfire. | ||
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141 55 |
- 45 |
- 40 |
- 40 |
- 45 |
100 45 |
- - - |
18 D |
20 C |
- - |
- - |
90 22.5 |
- |
Transposition of Soul of the Blood of the Wolf | ||
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100 50 |
- 30 |
- 25 |
- 25 |
- 30 |
100 30 |
- - - |
12 D |
18 D |
- - |
- - |
70 6.5 |
5 |
Looted from Black Hand Gotthard's corpse just outside the Grand Archives | ||
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104 45 |
- 25 |
- 20 |
- 20 |
- 25 |
100 30 |
- - 33 |
13 D |
25 C |
- - |
- - |
35 8.5 |
20 |
Lootable by killing Black Hand Kamui atop the Grand Archives. | ||
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185 50 |
- 40 |
11 35 |
- 35 |
- 40 |
100 40 |
- - - |
40 C |
15 E |
- E |
- E |
90 22.5 |
15 (12/12) |
The Ringed City: Drops from Ringed Knight carrying them just before the cathedral, right near the altar where you rank up the Spears of the Church. | ||
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99 40 |
- 30 |
- 25 |
- 25 |
- 30 |
100 25 |
- - - |
10 E |
16 C |
- - |
- - |
55 5.5 |
4 |
Starting equipment for the Mercenary Road of Sacrifices guarded by a Black Knight. |
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120 60 |
- 40 |
- 35 |
- 30 |
- 35 |
100 50 |
- - - |
12 D |
12 D |
- - |
- - |
70 5.5 |
17/20 |
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93 40 |
- 35 |
- 25 |
- 25 |
- 35 |
100 30 |
- - 34 |
10 D |
18 D |
- - |
- - |
70 6.5 |
7 |
Dropped by Cathedral Grave Warden in Cathedral of the Deep and Untended Graves | ||
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122 45 |
- 30 |
- 25 |
- 25 |
- 30 |
100 35 |
- - - |
20 D |
12 D |
- - |
- - |
80 8.5 |
8 |
Dropped by Winged Knights wielding these. | ||
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107 100 |
0 75 |
0 45 |
0 80 |
0 75 |
100 60 |
- - - |
45 C |
- - |
- - |
- - |
150 21.5 |
17/20 |
The Ringed City: Just past the Earthen Peak Ruins bonfire, to the right of the first Angel is a shack. Down the path to the left is a corpse with this shield. It is at the very end of the path near the cliff's edge. | ||
Notes
- Paired weapons seemingly don't increase the user's effective strength when "two-handed", though this is purely visual. Despite there being a red cross on the weapon icon, it will still perform as expected if you would otherwise meet the strength requirement with the 1.5x strength bonus from regularly two-handing.
- However, this "strength scaling" only applies for meeting stat requirements. You will deal slightly less damage compared to fully meeting the strength requirement, as you won't gain AR from the small amount of virtual strength. You will still deal vastly more damage compared to failing the requirements, consume less stamina, and be able to effectively use the Skill.
Anonymous
- Anonymous
What weapon is the exiled knight that is guarding the paladin's ashes using?
- Anonymous
Wanna see something lousy? Then change the domaine from "darksouls3.wiki.fextralife.com/Twinblades" to "darksouls2.wiki.fextralife.com/Twinblades" but don't say i didn't warn you when you have to vomit!
- Anonymous
I just checked and it looks like Friede's Great Scythe is the only one missing from the list.
- Anonymous
- Anonymous
Should have just had power stance, im so sorry ds2... my sweet baby
- Anonymous
Maybe it would be better to call these "two-handers" or "dual-wielded weapons" since I feel like calling the Giant Door Shield a twinblade is incredibly stupid.
- Anonymous
So there's really no dark souls 2 style twinblades, or are they in a different catagory?
- Anonymous
- Anonymous
- Anonymous
very good and reliable for when a shield feels too mainstream
- Anonymous
- Anonymous
AH YES. A PAIR OF GIANT DOORS. MY FAVORITE TWINBLADE.
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