Andre the Blacksmith in Firelink Shrine handles weapon reinforcement and infusion, crucial for maximizing your weapon's potential.
Reinforcement:
Increases a weapon's base damage. Requires Titanite Shards, Large Titanite Shards, Titanite Chunks, and Titanite Slabs. Unique weapons require Twinkling Titanite and Titanite Scales.
- Titanite Shard: Up to +3
- Large Titanite Shard: Up to +6
- Titanite Chunk: Up to +9
- Titanite Slab: Up to +10 (max)
- Twinkling Titanite: For unique weapons, up to +5 (max)
- Titanite Scale: For boss weapons, up to +5 (max)
Infusion:
Alters a weapon's scaling and damage type using various Gems. Requires specific Embers to unlock certain infusion types.
| Gem Type | Effect | Required Ember |
|---|---|---|
| Sharp Gem | Increases Dexterity scaling. | Farron Coal |
| Heavy Gem | Increases Strength scaling. | Farron Coal |
| Refined Gem | Increases both Strength and Dexterity scaling. | Farron Coal |
| Raw Gem | Increases base damage, removes scaling. (Good for low-stat builds) | Farron Coal |
| Crystal Gem | Adds Magic damage, increases Intelligence scaling. | Sage's Coal |
| Fire Gem | Adds Fire damage, removes scaling. | Farron Coal |
| Chaos Gem | Adds Fire damage, scales with Intelligence and Faith. | Giant's Coal |
| Lightning Gem | Adds Lightning damage, increases Faith scaling. | Giant's Coal |
| Dark Gem | Adds Dark damage, scales with Intelligence and Faith. | Giant's Coal |
| Deep Gem | Adds Dark damage, removes scaling. | Sage's Coal |
| Blessed Gem | Adds Faith scaling, grants HP regen, reduces physical damage. | Giant's Coal |
| Hollow Gem | Adds Luck scaling, increases Bleed/Poison buildup if hollowed. | Profaned Coal |
| Poison Gem | Adds Poison buildup. | Profaned Coal |
| Blood Gem | Adds Bleed buildup. | Profaned Coal |