Wakizashi

Short sword with a tempering pattern on the blade. A weapon unique to warriors of the Land of Reeds. Afflicts targets with blood loss.

These swords are considered auxiliary weapons. Yet, one man is known to wield this weapon in his left hand while using a full-sized katana in his right.

A demonic swordsman known only as Okina.

The Wakizashi weapon can be found at the following location:

• Inside Gaol CaveGrace, found inside one of the locked cells. The player must unlock the cells first. [Map Link]

• Weapon Skill: Quickstep

• This weapon can be infused with Ashes of War.

• Can be buffed by Magic or Consumables

• Wakizashi can be upgraded by using Smithing Stones

• Does not powerstance with daggers other than a second Wakizashi.

• Can be powerstanced with Katanas or a second Wakizashi.

  • Uses the normal katana powerstance moveset, even if powerstanced with another Wakizashi.

  • Like all powerstanced weapons, L1 (left hand attack) attacks with both weapons and L2 (weapon skill) uses the right-hand weapon skill.

  • This only works with the Wakizashi in the left hand. Cannot powerstance with a katana on the left and a Wakizashi on the right.

  • When used as part of a powerstance, the Wakizashi uses a separate set of attack ids when powerstanced with a katana in mainhand, making its damage output (but not range) roughly comparable to an equally leveled left-handed Uchigatana.

  • Tied with Cinquedea, the Wakizashi has 18 Guard Boost, the highest of dagger class weapons.

  • Advantages over using a second katana:

    • Able to equip Ash of War: Parry.

    • The powerstance L1 combo consumes roughly 20% less stamina.

  • Disadvantages over using a second katana:

    • Shorter than all katanas resulting in its attacks missing regularly if not up close to an enemy.

    • If power-stanced with itself, its power-stance moveset is slower than the normal dagger moveset, resulting in slower status buildup.

• Sell Value: 100.

• NOTE: As of Patch 1.08, the speed and distance of some attacks has been increased and the recovery time 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.

• Other notes and player tips go here

The Wakizashi can be infused with Ashes of War. Click below for a list of all possible Ashes of War that can be applied to the dagger.

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

Ash of War: Quickstep (Default) Ash of War: Parry Ash of War: Cragblade Ash of War: Kick Ash of War: Endure Ash of War: Ground Slam Ash of War: Hoarah Loux's Earthshaker Ash of War: Spinning Slash Ash of War: Impaling Thrust Ash of War: Repeating Thrust Ash of War: Double Slash Ash of War: Sword Dance Ash of War: Bloodhound's Step Ash of War: Raptor of the Mists Ash of War: Beast's Roar Ash of War: Storm Blade Ash of War: Storm Stomp Ash of War: Vacuum Slice 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: Flame Spear 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: Sacred Order Ash of War: Shared Order Ash of War: Golden Slam Ash of War: Golden Vow Ash of War: Aspects of the Crucible: Wings Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Magic, and Cold

Ash of War: Glintstone Pebble Ash of War: Glintblade Phalanx Ash of War: Carian Greatsword Ash of War: Carian Grandeur Ash of War: Carian Sovereignty Ash of War: Spinning Weapon 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: Poison Moth Flight Ash of War: The Poison Flower Blooms Twice Ash of War: Blood Blade Ash of War: Bloody Slash Ash of War: Blood Tax Ash of War: White Shadow's Lure Ash of War: Assassin's Gambit Ash of War: Shriek of Sorrow