tap forward on the stick just as you press R2 to execute
L2
0.90
Arcane
100
0
None
large area of affect attack; uses 2 bullets
L2 (2nd hit)
1.10
Arcane
0
0
None
second hit
L2 (3rd hit)
1.10
Arcane
0
0
Light
third hit
L2 (4th hit)
3.20
Arcane
0
0
Heavy
fourth hit
Transform Attack
2.00
Arcane
24
0
Normal
press L1 while performing another action to execute; forced Guard Break; shoots 15 projectiles
Plunge Attack
1.45
Arcane
56
2.50
Massive
press R1 or R2 while falling to execute
Plunge Attack (2nd hit)
1.60
Blunt / Arcane
-
0.00
Normal
Plunge (AoE)
Damage × and rally × are multipliers specific to each attack. The listed conditions determine when they apply.
Attacks · normal form (Fists / Kos Parasite)
Attack
DMG X
Type
Endurance
Rally ×
Impact
Condition / detail
R1
1.00
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
15
1.00
Light
→ R1 (2e)
1.02
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
17
1.00
Light
→ → R1 (3e)
1.05
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
20
1.00
Light
→ → → R1 (4e)
1.07
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
22
1.00
Light
→ → → → R1 (5e)
1.10
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
25
1.00
Light
R1 (backstep)
0.95
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
20 (+10)
1.00
Light
R1 (roll)
0.95
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
15 (+10)
1.25
Light
R1 (forward quickstep)
0.95
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
15 (+10)
1.25
Light
R1 (side quickstep)
0.95
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
15 (+10)
1.10
Light
R1 (running)
1.10
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
20 (+X)
1.25
Light
R2
1.25
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
30
1.30
Light
R2 (charged)
1.45
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
45
1.30
Normal
R2 (backstep)
1.20
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
30 (+10)
1.25
Normal
R2 (running)
1.30
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
35 (+X)
1.25
Normal
R2 (forward jump)
1.40
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
40
1.45
Normal
Transform Attack
1.20
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
20 (+X)
1.50
Normal
Plunge Attack
1.45
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
50
1.45
Massive
press R1 or R2 while falling to execute
Plunge Attack (2nd hit)
1.45
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
-
0.00
Normal
Plunge (AoE)
Damage × and rally × are multipliers specific to each attack. The listed conditions determine when they apply.
Attacks · transformed form (Fists / Kos Parasite)
Attack
DMG X
Type
Endurance
Rally ×
Impact
Condition / detail
R1
1.20
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
20
1.2
Light
→ R1 (2e)
1.22
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
22
1.20
Light
→ → R1 (3e)
1.25
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
25
1.20
Light
→ → → R1 (4e)
1.27
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
27
1.20
Light
→ → → → R1 (5e)
1.30
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
30
1.10
Light
R1 (backstep)
1.15
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
20 (+10)
1.20
Light
R1 (roll)
1.15
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
20 (+10)
1.25
Light
R1 (forward quickstep)
1.15
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
20 (+10)
1.00
Light
R1 (side quickstep)
1.15
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
20 (+10)
1.10
Light
R1 (running)
1.25
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
25 (+X)
1.15
Light
R2
1.42
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
40
2.00
Normal
R2 (charged)
2.00
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
55
2.50
Heavy
R2 (backstep)
1.35
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
40 (+10)
1.25
Normal
R2 (running)
1.45
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
40 (+X)
1.35
Normal
R2 (forward jump)
1.50
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
40
1.45
Normal
L2
1.40
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
40
1.35
Light
→ L2 (2e)
1.42
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
40
1.35
Normal
→ → L2 (3e)
1.45
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
40
1.25
Special
Transform Attack
1.00
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
20 (+X)
1.50
Normal
Plunge Attack
1.45
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
55
1.45
Massive
press R1 or R2 while falling to execute
Plunge Attack (2nd hit)
1.45
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
-
0.00
Normal
Plunge (AoE)
Damage × and rally × are multipliers specific to each attack. The listed conditions determine when they apply.
Gems · variants
Variant
Gem slots
Kos Parasite
Radial · Waning · Radial
Uncanny Kos Parasite
Radial · Triangle · Radial
Lost Kos Parasite
Radial · Triangle · Waning
Variants change the gem slots; the upgrade table retains the weapon’s stats.
Acquisition · wiki details
Normal: Dropped by (The Old Hunters DLC) : Orphan of Kos in Fishing Hamlet Uncanny: Sold by : Chalice Bath Messengers & Patches, the Spider ; Pthumeru L1, main area, 8i29rqz3 - [ video ] Lost: Sold by : Chalice Bath Messengers & Patches, the Spider ; Pthumeru L1, main area, 8i29rqz3 - [ video ]
Attribute scaling · attack-specific behavior
If parasite is used without Milkweed Rune, it deals arcane damage if hit with Kos Parasite instead of fists.
Stats and requirements
Attribute
Value
Arcane required
20
Quicksilver Bullets per use
2
Durability
600
Temporary buffs
No
Base rally
30 ( no upgrade )
Build affinities
Attribute
Value
Attributes recommended by the wiki
Arcane
Elemental conversion
No
Base damage · weapon +0
Damage type
Value
Physical
-
Blood
-
Arcane
30
Fire
-
Bolt
-
Published base power, before attribute bonuses, gems and the target's defence. Wiki damage types: (Arcane).
Purchase · prices and conditions
Merchant
Daytime
Evening
Night
Blood Moon
NG+
Sell
Condition
Bath Messengers [ Hunter's Dream ]
-
-
60000
60000
60000
18000
Kos Parasite
Chalice Bath Messengers [ Chalice Dungeons Common ]
-
-
60000
60000
60000
-
Kos Parasite
Patches, the Spider [ Chalice Dungeons Rare ]
-
-
60000
60000
60000
-
Kos Parasite
Upgrades · damage and rally
Upgrade
Regain
Arcane
+0
30
30
+1
33
33
+2
36
36
+3
39
39
+4
42
42
+5
45
45
+6
48
48
+7
51
51
+8
54
54
+9
57
57
+10
60
60
Rally: base recoverable HP; the multiplier for the specific attack is then applied.
Upgrades · attribute scaling
Upgrade
Strength
Skill
Bloodtinge
Arcane
+0
-
-
-
A
+1
-
-
-
A
+2
-
-
-
S
+3
-
-
-
S
+4
-
-
-
S
+5
-
-
-
S
+6
-
-
-
S
+7
-
-
-
S
+8
-
-
-
S
+9
-
-
-
S
+10
-
-
-
S
Upgrades · materials and costs
Upgrade
Slots
Shards
Twin shards
Chunks
Rocks
Echoes
+0
0 / 3
-
-
-
-
-
+1
1 / 3
3
-
-
-
180
+2
1 / 3
5
-
-
-
220
+3
2 / 3
8
-
-
-
260
+4
2 / 3
-
3
-
-
300
+5
2 / 3
-
5
-
-
360
+6
3 / 3
-
8
-
-
400
+7
3 / 3
-
-
3
-
440
+8
3 / 3
-
-
5
-
480
+9
3 / 3
-
-
8
-
520
+10
3 / 3
-
-
-
1
560
Each row shows the cost of that upgrade level, not the cumulative total.
Attribute scaling · exact coefficients
Upgrade
Strength
Skill
Bloodtinge
Arcane
+0
0.00
0.00
0.00
1.00
+1
0.00
0.00
0.00
1.06
+2
0.00
0.00
0.00
1.12
+3
0.00
0.00
0.00
1.18
+4
0.00
0.00
0.00
1.24
+5
0.00
0.00
0.00
1.30
+6
0.00
0.00
0.00
1.36
+7
0.00
0.00
0.00
1.42
+8
0.00
0.00
0.00
1.48
+9
0.00
0.00
0.00
1.54
+10
0.00
0.00
0.00
1.60
A coefficient does not directly give final damage. The bonus also depends on the attribute level and base damage.
tap forward on the stick just as you press R2 to execute
L2
0.90
Arcane
100
0
None
large area of affect attack; uses 2 bullets
L2 (2nd hit)
1.10
Arcane
0
0
None
second hit
L2 (3rd hit)
1.10
Arcane
0
0
Light
third hit
L2 (4th hit)
3.20
Arcane
0
0
Heavy
fourth hit
Transform Attack
2.00
Arcane
24
0
Normal
press L1 while performing another action to execute; forced Guard Break; shoots 15 projectiles
Plunge Attack
1.45
Arcane
56
2.50
Massive
press R1 or R2 while falling to execute
Plunge Attack (2nd hit)
1.60
Blunt / Arcane
-
0.00
Normal
Plunge (AoE)
Damage × and rally × are multipliers specific to each attack. The listed conditions determine when they apply.
Attacks · normal form (Fists / Kos Parasite)
Attack
DMG X
Type
Endurance
Rally ×
Impact
Condition / detail
R1
1.00
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
15
1.00
Light
→ R1 (2e)
1.02
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
17
1.00
Light
→ → R1 (3e)
1.05
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
20
1.00
Light
→ → → R1 (4e)
1.07
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
22
1.00
Light
→ → → → R1 (5e)
1.10
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
25
1.00
Light
R1 (backstep)
0.95
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
20 (+10)
1.00
Light
R1 (roll)
0.95
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
15 (+10)
1.25
Light
R1 (forward quickstep)
0.95
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
15 (+10)
1.25
Light
R1 (side quickstep)
0.95
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
15 (+10)
1.10
Light
R1 (running)
1.10
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
20 (+X)
1.25
Light
R2
1.25
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
30
1.30
Light
R2 (charged)
1.45
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
45
1.30
Normal
R2 (backstep)
1.20
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
30 (+10)
1.25
Normal
R2 (running)
1.30
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
35 (+X)
1.25
Normal
R2 (forward jump)
1.40
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
40
1.45
Normal
Transform Attack
1.20
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
20 (+X)
1.50
Normal
Plunge Attack
1.45
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
50
1.45
Massive
press R1 or R2 while falling to execute
Plunge Attack (2nd hit)
1.45
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
-
0.00
Normal
Plunge (AoE)
Damage × and rally × are multipliers specific to each attack. The listed conditions determine when they apply.
Attacks · transformed form (Fists / Kos Parasite)
Attack
DMG X
Type
Endurance
Rally ×
Impact
Condition / detail
R1
1.20
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
20
1.2
Light
→ R1 (2e)
1.22
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
22
1.20
Light
→ → R1 (3e)
1.25
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
25
1.20
Light
→ → → R1 (4e)
1.27
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
27
1.20
Light
→ → → → R1 (5e)
1.30
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
30
1.10
Light
R1 (backstep)
1.15
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
20 (+10)
1.20
Light
R1 (roll)
1.15
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
20 (+10)
1.25
Light
R1 (forward quickstep)
1.15
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
20 (+10)
1.00
Light
R1 (side quickstep)
1.15
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
20 (+10)
1.10
Light
R1 (running)
1.25
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
25 (+X)
1.15
Light
R2
1.42
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
40
2.00
Normal
R2 (charged)
2.00
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
55
2.50
Heavy
R2 (backstep)
1.35
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
40 (+10)
1.25
Normal
R2 (running)
1.45
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
40 (+X)
1.35
Normal
R2 (forward jump)
1.50
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
40
1.45
Normal
L2
1.40
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
40
1.35
Light
→ L2 (2e)
1.42
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
40
1.35
Normal
→ → L2 (3e)
1.45
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
40
1.25
Special
Transform Attack
1.00
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
20 (+X)
1.50
Normal
Plunge Attack
1.45
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
55
1.45
Massive
press R1 or R2 while falling to execute
Plunge Attack (2nd hit)
1.45
Physical (Fists) Arcane (Kos)
-
0.00
Normal
Plunge (AoE)
Damage × and rally × are multipliers specific to each attack. The listed conditions determine when they apply.
Gems · variants
Variant
Gem slots
Kos Parasite
Radial · Waning · Radial
Uncanny Kos Parasite
Radial · Triangle · Radial
Lost Kos Parasite
Radial · Triangle · Waning
Variants change the gem slots; the upgrade table retains the weapon’s stats.
Acquisition · wiki details
Normal: Dropped by (The Old Hunters DLC) : Orphan of Kos in Fishing Hamlet Uncanny: Sold by : Chalice Bath Messengers & Patches, the Spider ; Pthumeru L1, main area, 8i29rqz3 - [ video ] Lost: Sold by : Chalice Bath Messengers & Patches, the Spider ; Pthumeru L1, main area, 8i29rqz3 - [ video ]
Attribute scaling · attack-specific behavior
If parasite is used without Milkweed Rune, it deals arcane damage if hit with Kos Parasite instead of fists.