What do I need to upgrade Dragon Longsword?

Upgrading the Dragon Longsword in Demon’s Souls: A Comprehensive Guide

One of the most iconic swords in the Demon’s Souls game is the Dragon Longsword. This powerful blade is a staple for any Souls player, and knowing how to upgrade it to its full potential is essential. In this article, we’ll dive into what you need to upgrade your Dragon Longsword.

Basic Requirement for Upgrade: Giving a Boss Soul to Blacksmith Ed

To upgrade the Dragon Longsword, the most basic requirement is giving a Boss Soul to Blacksmith Ed located in the Stonefang Tunnel Archstone (2-2). Specifically, the soul you need to offer is the Flamelurker’s Soul.

Additional Requirements

Beyond giving the Flamelurker’s Soul, additional items will become a standard for upgrading your Dragon Longsword. These include various items like Moonlight, Soul Pieces, and Dragonlongswords. Later, you’ll also acquire special items like Crackling Souls from enemies and Dragon Seeds from rare drops, all of which will grant bonuses to your sword when equipped.

Upgraded Sword Stats

Here is the table showing the initial upgrade path for the Dragon Longsword:

Seeding the Dragon Longsword: A Step-by-Step Guide

To add extra effects to your weapon, you’ll need Dragon Seeds. Seed them into the Dragonlongsword to unlock new functionalities.

1. Combine Dragon Seeds with 5000 Souls to level Enhancing Up

   Activate Enhancing Ups at the Blacksmith shop using 5000 souls
   Select specific combinations of seeds to trigger bonus effects

Critical Enchantments: Upgrades for Specific Situations

Critical Enchantment #1: Increased Blaze of Fire

• Equip 2x Ring of Blaze

• Boost Stun Resistance by increasing physical damage taken
  Critical Enchantment #2: Dark Magic Absorbance

• Equip the Ring of Darkness Residue
• Boost defense by absorbing 20 Dark elemental damage

Tougher Foes Requires Adaptation

As with any Souls game, upgrades need to be balanced accordingly:

• Enemies with Shields: Use the Drain Shield to disintegrate enemy shields,
• Fast Enemies: Increase your movement speed
• High-Damage Enemies: Use Evasive Maneuvers combined with the Ring of Endurance for high-priority evasion

Key takeaway: Upgrading your Dragon Longsword requires multiple stages, each with increased rewards and benefits. Follow these steps, and this versatile sword will become unmatched for your Souls journey, enabling you to take down fearsome foes with poise and confidence.

Before making any upgrade decisions: Read the next section highlighting "What not to Do with Golden Demon Soul, Dragon Longsword, Flamekeeper’s Chime?)"