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In-Game Description

The Caestus is a fist weapon in Dark Souls II.

Weapon used to strike with one's fists.
The thick leather covering bears iron studs,
and protects the hands while augmenting
their striking power.
Attacks with the fists are solely dependent on
one's strength. With this weapon, any encounter
becomes a brawl.

Availability

Dark Souls 2 & Scholar of the First Sin:

• Unlimited sold by Merchant Hag Melentia for 1,000 souls.

• Brume Tower treasure (upgraded to +8). Starting from the Upper Floors Bonfire, leave the small room and take a left.
  In the next room will be a couple of Ashen Warriors, one of which is guarding a wooden chest right which contains the weapon.

• Goblin drop - rare.

General Information

Move Set

Notes

• 'Caestus' is pronounced 'KAI-stus' - it is formed of the Latin root 'cae(s)', as in 'caesura', which means 'to cut' or (perhaps more likely in this case) 'to kill',
  and the suffix 'tus', which denotes a class, position, or action of a given entity.

• Being a fist weapon, its strikes consume little stamina. Power wielding caestuses allow for many rapid strikes, making them an excellent weapon against foes with little poise.

• Can only be power-stanced with a Bone Fist, Fist, Claws, Malformed Claws, Manikin Claws or another Caestus.

• Cannot be infused with Bleed.
  • You can still deal bleeding damage when you enchant the weapon with a Bleeding Serum (Note: It can't be infused with anything).

Upgrades

Basic

Standard upgrade path.
Requires:

Infusions

Magic

Reduces: Base damage, STR and DEX stat bonuses, damage and aux effects reduction.
Adds/Increases: Base magic damage, INT stat bonus, magic damage reduction.
Requires:

• 2,000 souls

Fire

Reduces: Base damage, STR and DEX stat bonuses, damage and aux effects reduction.
Adds/Increases: Base fire damage, INT and FTH stat bonus, fire damage reduction.
Requires:

• 2,000 souls

Lightning

Reduces: Base damage, STR and DEX stat bonuses, damage and aux effects reduction.
Adds/Increases: Base lightning damage, FTH stat bonus, lightning damage reduction.
Requires:

• 2,000 souls

Dark

Reduces: Base damage, STR and DEX stat bonuses, damage and aux effects reduction.
Adds/Increases: Base dark damage, INT and FTH stat bonus, dark damage reduction.
Requires:

• 2,000 souls

Poison

Reduces: Base damage, STR and DEX stat bonuses, damage and aux effects reduction.
Adds/Increases: Base poison damage, poison damage reduction.
Requires:

• 2,000 souls

Raw

Reduces: Stat bonuses.
Adds/Increases: Base damage.
Requires:

• 2,000 souls

Enchanted

Reduces: Stat bonuses.
Adds/Increases: INT stat bonus (excluding weapons that have base magic damage).
Requires:

• 2,000 souls

Mundane

Reduces: Base damage, stat bonuses.
Adds/Increases: Damage scaling from lowest stat.
Requires:

• 2,000 souls

Dark Souls 2 Estus Parry

Key

Caestus Dark Souls 2