Great Stars

Huge bludgeon with three stars at the striking end. Though primarily a striking weapon, the stars' spikes cause blood loss.

A blood-stained star is an ill omen, a fact not lost upon those against whom this weapon is brought to bear. Landing attacks slightly restores HP.

• On a guarded Carriage being towed by two Trolls in Altus PlateauGrace, travelling on the road southwest of the Road of Iniquity Side PathGrace Site of Grace [Map link].

• As of patch 1.06, this weapon is also dropped by Magnus the Beast Claw upon defeat [Map Link].

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• Weapon Skill: Endure.

• This weapon can be infused with Ashes of War

• Can be buffed by Magic or Consumables

• Great Stars can be upgraded using Smithing Stones.

• Restores 1% health on hit even if required stats aren't met, and even if blocked.

• Restores 1% health for each enemy hit during a swing, and for each hit during a multi-hit weapon art like Prelate's Charge, Lightning Ram, Wild Strikes, Stormcaller and Golden Land.

  • With active Roar-type buff like Braggart's Roar, also running animation can heal when player is "point blank".

• Dual-wielding Great Stars DOES restore 2% health on L1 hits, though this requires both hits to land on the target.

• Sell value: 100 Runes.

• NOTE: As of Patch 1.08, Great Hammers poise damage has been reduced.

• NOTE: As of Patch 1.09, the scaling values of this weapon were changed. Please refer to the Upgrades Table of this weapon below. Additionally, speed, range, recovery time and guard counter speed of Great Hammers weapons has increased.

• Other notes and player tips go here.

Great Stars can be infused with Ashes of War. Click below for a list of all Ashes of War that can be applied to this weapon.

See usable Ashes of War (click to reveal) All Affinities

Ash of War: Endure (Default) Ash of War: Stamp (Upward Cut) Ash of War: Stamp (Sweep) Ash of War: Wild Strikes Ash of War: Lion's Claw Ash of War: Savage Lion's Claw Ash of War: Cragblade Ash of War: Kick Ash of War: Ground Slam Ash of War: Earthshaker Ash of War: Hoarah Loux's Earthshaker Ash of War: War Cry Ash of War: Barbaric Roar Ash of War: Braggart's Roar Ash of War: Troll's Roar Ash of War: Quickstep Ash of War: Bloodhound's Step Ash of War: Raptor of the Mists Ash of War: Beast's Roar Ash of War: Stormcaller Ash of War: Storm Stomp Ash of War: Determination Ash of War: Royal Knight's Resolve Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Fire, and Flame Art

Ash of War: Flaming Strike Ash of War: Flame of the Redmanes Ash of War: Eruption Ash of War: Prelate's Charge Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Lightning, and Sacred

Ash of War: Thunderbolt Ash of War: Lightning Slash Ash of War: Blinkbolt Ash of War: Lightning Ram Ash of War: Sacred Blade Ash of War: Prayerful Strike Ash of War: Sacred Order Ash of War: Shared Order Ash of War: Golden Land Ash of War: Golden Slam Ash of War: Golden Vow Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Magic, and Cold

Ash of War: Gravitas Ash of War: Waves of Darkness Ash of War: Chilling Mist Ash of War: Hoarfrost Stomp Ash of War: Divine Beast Frost Stomp Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Poison, Blood, and Occult

Ash of War: Poisonous Mist Ash of War: The Poison Flower Blooms Twice Ash of War: White Shadow's Lure Ash of War: Shriek of Sorrow