Dark Souls III · Upgrade progression
Reinforcement material bands
Reinforcement improves weapons and shields through material-specific upgrade bands, with ordinary and special equipment following different final levels.
How it works
The passage says reinforcement is available from the beginning through Blacksmith Andre, using appropriate materials and Souls. Titanite Shards cover +1 to +3, Large Titanite Shards +4 to +6, and Titanite Chunks +7 to +9. Titanite Slabs are required for +10 on the ordinary track; special weapons reinforced with Titanite Scales or Twinkling Titanite use a final +5 level.
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