Rapier vs Claymore — Damage & Moveset (Valor Mortis)

Damage at level 1: 25 / 50Rapier / Claymore
Damage at max level: 45 / 100Rapier / Claymore
Catalysts to max: 45,000Bought materials
Upgrade traits: 5 / 5
Defence: Parry only (cannot block) / Block only (cannot parry)
Hits to kill Entity: 112 / 50At max level (calculated)

Rapier vs Claymore: the verdict

Calculated

What the numbers say, at level 1 and fully upgraded.

At level 1

At level 1 the Claymore hits for 50 vs the Rapier's 25 (100% more per hit).
Fully upgraded the Claymore reaches 100 per hit against the Rapier's 45.
The Claymore's first charged attack lands 125 at level 1, the Rapier's 25.
For breaking posture the Claymore wins: 37.5 posture damage per charged attack vs 9.
A perfect parry with the Rapier deals 150 posture damage, with the Claymore 100.
Defence differs. Rapier: Parry only (cannot block). Claymore: Block only (cannot parry).
The Rapier is cheaper to swing: 15 stamina per light attack vs 25.
Both cost the same to max: 45,000 Catalysts of bought materials plus one Legendary material each.

Fully upgraded

At level 10 the Claymore hits for 100 vs the Rapier's 45 (122% more per hit).
The Claymore's first charged attack lands 250 at level 10, the Rapier's 45.
For breaking posture the Claymore wins: 37.5 posture damage per charged attack vs 9.
A perfect parry with the Rapier deals 150 posture damage, with the Claymore 100.
Defence differs. Rapier: Parry only (cannot block). Claymore: Block only (cannot parry).
The Rapier is cheaper to swing: 15 stamina per light attack vs 25.
Both cost the same to max: 45,000 Catalysts of bought materials plus one Legendary material each.

Stats side by side

Game data

Every comparable stat at level 1 and at max level; green marks the better value.

At weapon level 1

At weapon level 1
Stat	Rapier	Claymore
Damage per hit	25	50
Posture damage per hit	3	15
First light attack	25	50
First charged attack	25	125
Charged attack posture damage	9	37.5
Stamina per light attack	15	25
Charge time	2 s	0.5 s
Perfect-parry posture damage	150	100
Attack range	3 m	1 m
Defence	Parry only (cannot block)	Block only (cannot parry)
Max level	10	10
Damage at max level	45	100
Upgrade traits	5	5
Catalysts to max (bought materials)	45,000	45,000
Materials to max	16	16

At weapon level 10

At weapon level 10
Stat	Rapier	Claymore
Damage per hit	45	100
Posture damage per hit	3	15
First light attack	45	100
First charged attack	45	250
Charged attack posture damage	9	37.5
Stamina per light attack	15	25
Charge time	2 s	0.5 s
Perfect-parry posture damage	150	100
Attack range	3 m	1 m
Defence	Parry only (cannot block)	Block only (cannot parry)
Max level	10	10
Damage at max level	45	100
Upgrade traits	5	5
Catalysts to max (bought materials)	45,000	45,000
Materials to max	16	16

Lower is better for stamina, charge time, reload and cost. Attack values = weapon damage × the first attack's multiplier (calculated).

Damage by level

Game data

Base damage per hit at every weapon level and the difference between the two.

RapierClaymore

Damage by level
Level 1	25	50
Level 2	28	60
Level 3	31	70
Level 4	33	75
Level 5	35	80
Level 6	37	84
Level 7	39	88
Level 8	41	92
Level 9	43	96
Level 10	45	100

Damage by level
Level	Rapier	Claymore	Difference
Level 1	25	50	-25
Level 2	28	60	-32
Level 3	31	70	-39
Level 4	33	75	-42
Level 5	35	80	-45
Level 6	37	84	-47
Level 7	39	88	-49
Level 8	41	92	-51
Level 9	43	96	-53
Level 10	45	100	-55

Difference = Rapier minus Claymore. Base damage before attack multipliers, Ambers and upgrades.

Rapier and Claymore movesets

Game data

Both weapons' combo chains and special attacks with multipliers, stamina and the resulting damage at level 1 and max level.

Rapier

Attack range: 3 m
Charge time: 2 s
Perfect-parry posture damage: 150
Backstab range: 2 m
Critical attack range: 3 m
Defence: Parry only (cannot block)

Combo chain 1

Combo chain 1
Attack	Damage ×	Posture ×	Stamina	Wind-up	Attack time	Damage at lv 1	Damage at lv 10	Posture at lv 1	Can be blocked	Weak points
Light attack 1	×1	×1	15	—	—	25	45	3	Yes	Breaks weak points
Light attack 2	×1.1	×1	15	—	—	28	50	3	Yes	Breaks weak points
Light attack 3	×1	×1	15	—	—	25	45	3	Yes	Breaks weak points
Light attack 4	×1.2	×1	15	—	—	30	54	3	Yes	Breaks weak points
Light attack 5	×1.3	×1	15	0.43 s	0.13 s	33	59	3	Yes	Breaks weak points
Semi-charged attack 1	×1.5	×1	20	—	—	38	68	3	Yes	Breaks weak points
Semi-charged attack 2	×1.5	×1	20	—	—	38	68	3	Yes	Breaks weak points
Semi-charged attack 3	×1.5	×1	20	—	—	38	68	3	Yes	Breaks weak points
Semi-charged attack 4	×1.5	×1	20	—	—	38	68	3	Yes	Breaks weak points
Semi-charged attack 5	×2	×1	20	—	—	50	90	3	Yes	Breaks weak points
Charged attack 1	×1	×3	60	—	—	25	45	9	Unblockable	Breaks weak points
Charged attack 2	×3	×5	30	0.8 s	0.29 s	75	135	15	Unblockable	Breaks weak points
Charged attack 3	×3	×5	30	0.43 s	0.13 s	75	135	15	Unblockable	Breaks weak points
Charged attack 4	×3	×5	30	0.6 s	0.61 s	75	135	15	Unblockable	Breaks weak points
Charged attack 5	×3	×5	30	0.43 s	0.13 s	75	135	15	Unblockable	Breaks weak points
Charged attack 6	×3	×5	30	0.8 s	0.29 s	75	135	15	Unblockable	Breaks weak points

Special attacks

Special attacks
Attack	Damage ×	Posture ×	Stamina	Wind-up	Attack time	Damage at lv 1	Damage at lv 10	Posture at lv 1	Can be blocked	Weak points
Sprint attack	×1	×2	20	—	—	25	45	6	—	Breaks weak points
Jump attack	×5	×2.5	20	—	—	125	225	7.5	Unblockable	Breaks weak points
Backstab	×10	×0	—	—	—	250	450	0	Unblockable	Breaks weak points
Critical attack	×10	×0	—	—	—	250	450	0	Unblockable	Breaks weak points
Forward dodge attack	×1	—	—	—	—	25	45	—	—	Breaks weak points
Left dodge attack	×1	—	15	—	—	25	45	—	—	Breaks weak points
Right dodge attack	×1	—	15	—	—	25	45	—	—	Breaks weak points
Perfect-dodge counter	×3	—	18	—	—	75	135	—	—	—

Claymore

Attack range: 1 m
Charge time: 0.5 s
Perfect-parry posture damage: 100
Backstab range: 2 m
Critical attack range: 3 m
Defence: Block only (cannot parry)

Combo chain 1

Combo chain 1
Attack	Damage ×	Posture ×	Stamina	Wind-up	Attack time	Damage at lv 1	Damage at lv 10	Posture at lv 1	Can be blocked	Weak points
Light attack 1	×1	×1	25	—	—	50	100	15	Yes	—
Light attack 2	×1	×1	25	—	—	50	100	15	Yes	—
Light attack 3	×1	×1	25	—	—	50	100	15	Yes	—
Semi-charged attack 1	×1	×1	25	—	—	50	100	15	Yes	—
Semi-charged attack 2	×1	×1	25	—	—	50	100	15	Yes	—
Semi-charged attack 3	×1	×1	25	—	—	50	100	15	Yes	—
Charged attack 1	×2.5	×2.5	35	—	—	125	250	37.5	Yes	—
Charged attack 2	×2	×2	35	—	—	100	200	30	Yes	—
Charged attack 3	×2	×1	35	—	—	100	200	15	Yes	—

Combo chain 2 · needs Nephto Normal Claymore*

Combo chain 2
Attack	Damage ×	Posture ×	Stamina	Wind-up	Attack time	Damage at lv 1	Damage at lv 10	Posture at lv 1	Can be blocked	Weak points
Light attack 1	×0.5	×1	25	—	—	25	50	15	Yes	—
Light attack 2	×0.5	×1	25	—	—	25	50	15	Yes	—
Semi-charged attack 1	×1	×1	25	—	—	50	100	15	Yes	—
Semi-charged attack 2	×1	×1	25	—	—	50	100	15	Yes	—
Semi-charged attack 3	×1	×1	25	—	—	50	100	15	Yes	—
Charged attack 1	×1	×1	35	—	—	50	100	15	Yes	—
Charged attack 2	×1	×1	35	—	—	50	100	15	Yes	—

Special attacks

Special attacks
Attack	Damage ×	Posture ×	Stamina	Wind-up	Attack time	Damage at lv 1	Damage at lv 10	Posture at lv 1	Can be blocked	Weak points
Sprint attack	×1	×2	20	—	—	50	100	30	—	—
Jump attack	×5	×2.5	30	—	—	250	500	37.5	Unblockable	—
Backstab	×10	×0	—	—	—	500	1,000	0	Unblockable	—
Critical attack	×10	×0	—	—	—	500	1,000	0	Unblockable	—
Forward dodge attack	×1	—	35	—	—	50	100	—	—	—
Left dodge attack	×1	—	35	—	—	50	100	—	—	—
Right dodge attack	×1	—	35	—	—	50	100	—	—	—
Perfect-dodge counter	×2	—	35	—	—	100	200	—	—	—

"Damage at lv" = the weapon's damage at that level × the attack's multiplier (calculated). Ambers, coatings and upgrades are not included.

Upgrade trees

Game data

The Rapier has 5 traits and the Claymore 5 traits; dashed boxes are either/or picks.

Rapier

Weapon lv 2
Remise
Weapon lv 5
Lunge
Weapon lv 8
Pick one
Astute Quarta
Invigorating Seconda
Weapon lv 10
Vigorous Terza

Claymore

Weapon lv 2
Rampage
Weapon lv 5
Pick one
Bulwark
Willpower
Weapon lv 8
Flesh Wound
Weapon lv 10
Bloodlust

Open a weapon's page for every trait's full description and parameters.

Hits to kill every boss

Calculated

Basic hits needed for each boss with both weapons at level 1 and at max level.

Hits to kill every boss
Boss	Health	Rapier · lv 1	Claymore · lv 1	Rapier · lv 10	Claymore · lv 10
General Lothaire	1,800	72	36	40	18
The Iron Marshall	2,400	96	48	54	24
Sphinx	2,000	80	40	45	20
Slaughtermill	3,250	130	65	73	33
Anna	2,200	88	44	49	22
High Justicar Aurelius	1,500	60	30	34	15
Experiment 83	3,400	136	68	76	34
The Orphan	4,000	160	80	89	40
Captain Raphael	4,000	160	80	89	40
Entity	5,000	200	100	112	50

Calculated: weapon damage × the first light attack's multiplier (firearms: one shot) × (1 − the boss's resistance). Upgrades, Ambers, coatings, the stat board and phase changes are not included.

Data: Steam build 25907482 (1.0 launch). How we source this

More comparisons

Change the level or swap in another weapon in the comparison tool.

The Claymore hits harder at level 1 (25 vs 50 for the Rapier and Claymore), and the Claymore is ahead at max level (45 vs 100). The Claymore's first charged attack lands 250 at level 10, the Rapier's 45. For breaking posture the Claymore wins: 37.5 posture damage per charged attack vs 9. Maxing the Rapier costs 45,000 Catalysts and the Claymore 45,000 Catalysts in bought materials.

Rapier vs Claymore FAQ

Is the Rapier or the Claymore better in Valor Mortis?

It depends on what you value. The Claymore hits harder at level 1 (25 vs 50) and the Claymore at max level (45 vs 100). Fully upgraded the Claymore reaches 100 per hit against the Rapier's 45. The Claymore's first charged attack lands 125 at level 1, the Rapier's 25. For breaking posture the Claymore wins: 37.5 posture damage per charged attack vs 9.

Which does more damage, the Rapier or the Claymore?

Per hit, the Rapier deals 25 at level 1 and 45 at max level; the Claymore deals 50 and 100.

Which is cheaper to upgrade?

They cost the same: 45,000 Catalysts each in bought materials, plus one Legendary material from the world.

Can the Rapier and the Claymore block and parry?

The Rapier: Parry only (cannot block). The Claymore: Block only (cannot parry).

How many hits do they need to kill the final boss?

At max level, about 112 basic hits with the Rapier and 50 with the Claymore to kill Entity (calculated, before upgrades and Ambers).

Rapier vs Claymore Valor Mortis weapon comparison

Rapier vs Claymore: the verdict

At level 1

Fully upgraded

Stats side by side

At weapon level 1

At weapon level 10

Damage by level

Rapier and Claymore movesets

Rapier

Combo chain 1

Special attacks

Claymore

Combo chain 1

Combo chain 2 · needs Nephto Normal Claymore*

Special attacks

Upgrade trees

Rapier

Claymore

Hits to kill every boss

More comparisons

Rapier vs Claymore: the short version

See Also

Rapier vs Claymore FAQ

Is the Rapier or the Claymore better in Valor Mortis?

Which does more damage, the Rapier or the Claymore?

Which is cheaper to upgrade?

Can the Rapier and the Claymore block and parry?

How many hits do they need to kill the final boss?