Broken Straight Sword +10 (Need help)

[Cpt. Watchyer Backson]

So, my goal is to create Greatsword of Artorias from Sif's Soul and Broken Straight Sword +10. Made up to +5 and can't go any further. Got the titanite and stuff, but blacksmith simply doesn't even have this item in the upgrade list. Anyone knows whats up?

[Harbinger of Frost]

You need the very large ember, sir.

[Cpt. Watchyer Backson]

Well, i can upgrade other items up to +10, why can't upgrade this one? (is it special or something?)

[POPDOG3]

armor doesnt need to be modified to get higher than +5 weps do

[Tricky Ghost]

Are you still using Blacksmith Andrei in Undead Parish? Remember, he's the only one you gave that ember to. You need to use him to modify a +5 to +6, and then any blacksmith can reinforce to +10.

[Brylon]

Originally posted by Harbinger of Frost:

You need the very large ember, sir.

No, he needs the large ember from the Depths for +6 to +10. The Very Large Ember is for +11 to +15.

[Harbinger of Frost]

What other sorts of weapons can you upgrade? Armor? Fire or Lighting weapons? Can you upgrade other 'standard' weapons to +10?

I doublechecked and you shouldn't need very large ember, just the Large Ember.

[Harbinger of Frost]

Originally posted by Atuin Blue:

Originally posted by Harbinger of Frost:

You need the very large ember, sir.

No, he needs the large ember from the Depths for +6 to +10. The Very Large Ember is for +11 to +15.

Yes I realized after a brief, d'oh moment.

[Cpt. Watchyer Backson]

Yep, can upgrade all normal weapons up to +10, as well as ligtning crystal and divine. I also have access to Giant Blacksmith, tried them both and the guy in the New Londo - doesn't work for some reason.

[Harbinger of Frost]

You need to take it to the chap in Undead Parish.

[Cpt. Watchyer Backson]

Originally posted by bislane:

You need to go to Andrei, the first blacksmith, with the Large Ember (if you didn't get it from the butcher's table in the Depths, that's your main problem), and a +5 weapon to get it to ascend to +6. Then go to the Giant with all your suff and he'll take it to plus 10 and then ascend it with Sif's soul.

Gonna try that, but not sure. Let ya know.

[SpaceBoat]

Originally posted by DevILBad:

Originally posted by bislane:

You need to go to Andrei, the first blacksmith, with the Large Ember (if you didn't get it from the butcher's table in the Depths, that's your main problem), and a +5 weapon to get it to ascend to +6. Then go to the Giant with all your suff and he'll take it to plus 10 and then ascend it with Sif's soul.

Gonna try that, but not sure. Let ya know.

Do it, because it will work.

You have to realize, only certain smiths can Ascend certain items.

Example: Giant Smith for Lightning acension

AFter that you or any smith can continue upgrading.

Originally posted by Atuin Blue:

Originally posted by Harbinger of Frost:

You need the very large ember, sir.

No, he needs the large ember from the Depths for +6 to +10. The Very Large Ember is for +11 to +15.

This guy is correct.

Once you get the Large ember from the depths, you can take it to Andrei, and ascend that +5 to +6 and then continue upgrading that to +10.

For added info, if you were just trying to take a normal weapon to +15, you would then need to get the Very Large Ember (its in New Londo) to ascend you weapon from +10 to +11.

Again, do not make the assumption that because one smith can do something, another can as well.

A good thing to do (maybe on additional playthroughs, not first) would be to go online and look at all the smiths, their locations, and what their speciality is.

You currently are just experiencing lack of knowledge. Game is working as intended.

You will love the lord vessel later on, for things such as this, its nice for jumping around to each vendor, and or blacksmith.

[Cpt. Watchyer Backson]

Originally posted by bislane:

Yeah definitely. Haven't heard of any upgrade bugs in all my readings etc. around the game so I'd double check the ember thing first.

Well, it worked this time. It seems that it were some kind of glitch that fixed itself after i relauched the game. Thanks for your help guys!

[SpaceBoat]

Strange, must have been a glitch.

Happy Hunting!