
Spiked Caestus
WeaponFistStrikeNot owned
4 locations1 sources222.95 max attack
0
Overview
- Category
- Fist
- Max level
- +25
- Weight
- 2
- Damage type
- Strike
- Infusable
- Yes
- Hits per minute
- 88 S
- Overall tier
- C
Strengths
Innate bleed buildup, fast attacks
Weaknesses
Extremely low damage, short range

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Locations
RegionLocation
CaelidBestial SanctumGrace
DragonbarrowDragonbarrowRegion
CaelidFort FarothGrace
LimgraveThird Church of MarikaGrace
How to obtain
Purchased fromIsolated Merchant Dragonbarrow4000
Combat stats
Attack
TypeBaseTier+25Tier
Phy91E222.95D
Crit100E—
Guard
TypeBaseTier+25Tier
Phys35E—
Mag20E—
Fire20E—
Ligh20E—
Holy20E—
Resist10E—
Attributes
Requirements
Scaling
TypeBaseTier+25Tier
Str48D72C
Dex43D64.5C
Status buildup
TypeBaseTier+25Tier
Blood45E45E
Description
A Caestus with the rivets replaced by blood loss-inducing spikes. Fists weapons come in pairs, and two-handing this weapon will equip it to both hands. Caestus Cestus Kest s
Notes
Sold by the Isolated Merchant in DragonbarrowRegion for 4,000 Runes. To get these early from Gate Front: Follow the road East, cross the bridge, then take the left road at the intersection and follow it all the way to Third Church of MarikaGrace. (Grab Wondrous Physick to save yourself some time). Behind the church in some bushes is a teleporter, take it to go to Bestial SanctumGrace. From the Sanctum head South, cross the bridge with a dragon, then go further South for a checkpoint at Fort FarothGrace (later you can grab Radagon Soreseal here and kill the big dragon outside with your caesti for 90k with a golden foot. From Fort FarothGrace simply go West and slightly North, following the road all the way to Isolated Merchant Shack. Remove Ads Weapon Skill: Endure. This weapon can be infused with Ashes of War. Can be buffed by Magic or Consumables.
Spiked Caestus can be upgraded by using Smithing Stones
This weapon has a unique multi-hit R2 that is shares with the Caestus. With 60 Arcane under Blood or Occult infusion, Spiked Caestus offers higher bleed buildup than the Star Fist at the cost of lower damage. The Caestus is modeled after the real-life weapon of the same name: A caestus, also spelled cestus (pronounced SESS-tuss ) is a type of leather glove from Ancient Rome used in gladiatorial fistfighting, a predecessor to modern-day boxing. Its name comes from the Latin kest s, meaning stitched or embroidered . Sell Value: 100.
time has been reduced. NOTE: the Upgrades Table of this weapon below. Additionally the hit stun attack from heavy attacks of the Caestus and Spiked Caestus has decreased in PVP only. NOTE: The Spiked Caestus weapon can be infused with Ashes of War. applied to the pair of fists. See usable Ashes of War. All Affinities
Ash of War: Endure (Default)
Ash of War: Parry
Ash of War: Cragblade
Ash of War: Kick
Ash of War: Ground Slam
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: Quickstep
Ash of War: Bloodhound's Step
Ash of War: Raptor of the Mists
Ash of War: Beast's Roar
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
Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Lightning, and Sacred
Ash of War: Thunderbolt
Ash of War: Blinkbolt
Ash of War: Lightning Ram
Ash of War: Sacred Order
Ash of War: Shared Order
Ash of War: Golden Slam
Ash of War: Golden Vow
Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Magic, and Cold
Ash of War: Hoarfrost Stomp
Ash of War: Divine Beast Frost Stomp
Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Poison, Blood, and Occult
Ash of War: The Poison Flower Blooms Twice
Ash of War: Lifesteal Fist
Ash of War: White Shadow's Lure
Ash of War: Shriek of Sorrow Weapon Skill: Endure. This weapon can be infused with Ashes of War. Can be buffed by Magic or Consumables
Spiked Caestus can be upgraded by using Smithing Stones
This weapon has a unique multi-hit R2 that is shares with the Caestus. With 60 Arcane under Blood or Occult infusion, Spiked Caestus offers higher bleed buildup than the Star Fist at the cost of lower damage. The Caestus is modeled after the real-life weapon of the same name: A caestus, also spelled cestus (pronounced SESS-tuss ) is a type of leather glove from Ancient Rome used in gladiatorial fistfighting, a predecessor to modern-day boxing. Its name comes from the Latin kest s, meaning stitched or embroidered . Sell Value: 100.
time has been reduced. NOTE: the Upgrades Table of this weapon below. Additionally the hit stun attack from heavy attacks of the Caestus and Spiked Caestus has decreased in PVP only. NOTE: The Spiked Caestus weapon can be infused with Ashes of War. applied to the pair of fists. See usable Ashes of War. All Affinities
Ash of War: Endure (Default)
Ash of War: Parry
Ash of War: Cragblade
Ash of War: Kick
Ash of War: Ground Slam
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: Quickstep
Ash of War: Bloodhound's Step
Ash of War: Raptor of the Mists
Ash of War: Beast's Roar
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
Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Lightning, and Sacred
Ash of War: Thunderbolt
Ash of War: Blinkbolt
Ash of War: Lightning Ram
Ash of War: Sacred Order
Ash of War: Shared Order
Ash of War: Golden Slam
Ash of War: Golden Vow
Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Magic, and Cold
Ash of War: Hoarfrost Stomp
Ash of War: Divine Beast Frost Stomp
Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Poison, Blood, and Occult
Ash of War: The Poison Flower Blooms Twice
Ash of War: Lifesteal Fist
Ash of War: White Shadow's Lure
Ash of War: Shriek of Sorrow