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This article is about the Weapon. For the quest, see Festering Desire (Quest).

Fes­ter­ing De­sire

• Base
• 2nd Ascension

• Info
• Details

Weapon Type

Sword

Quality

How to Obtain

The Chalk Prince and the Dragon Event

Release Date

December 23, 20205 years ago Effects

• Elemental Skill DMG Bonus
• Elemental Skill CRIT Rate Increase
• DMG Bonus

Base Stats

Base ATK(Lv. 1 - 90)

Secondary AttributeType

Secondary Attribute(Lv. 1 - 90)

42 - 510 Energy Recharge 10.0% - 45.9%

Weapon Refinement

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Undying Admiration
Increases Elemental Skill DMG by 16% and Elemental Skill CRIT Rate by 6%.

1 → 2 Cost

Mora ×1,000

Undying Admiration
Increases Elemental Skill DMG by 20% and Elemental Skill CRIT Rate by 7.5%.

2 → 3 Cost

Mora ×2,000

Undying Admiration
Increases Elemental Skill DMG by 24% and Elemental Skill CRIT Rate by 9%.

3 → 4 Cost

Mora ×4,000

Undying Admiration
Increases Elemental Skill DMG by 28% and Elemental Skill CRIT Rate by 10.5%.

4 → 5 Cost

Mora ×8,000

Undying Admiration
Increases Elemental Skill DMG by 32% and Elemental Skill CRIT Rate by 12%.

MAX

A creepy straight sword that almost seems to yearn for life. It drips with a shriveling venom that could even corrupt a mighty dragon.

Festering Desire is a 4-Star sword obtained from the The Chalk Prince and the Dragon event.

Contents

• 1 Ascensions and Stats
• 2 Refinement
• 3 Description
• 4 Lore
• 5 Gallery
• 6 Availability
• 7 Trivia
• 8 Other Languages
  • 8.1 Festering Desire
  • 8.2 Undying Admiration
• 9 Change History
• 10 Navigation

Ascensions and Stats[]

Toggle Ascension Materials

AscensionPhase	Level	BaseATK	‍Energy RechargeSecondary Attribute‍
0✦	1/20	42	10.0%
	20/20	109	17.7%
Ascension Cost (0 → 1)5,000332
1✦	20/40	135	17.7%
	40/40	205	25.8%
Ascension Cost (1 → 2)15,0003128
2✦	40/50	231	25.8%
	50/50	266	29.8%
Ascension Cost (2 → 3)20,000666
3✦	50/60	292	29.8%
	60/60	327	33.8%
Ascension Cost (3 → 4)30,0003129
4✦	60/70	353	33.8%
	70/70	388	37.9%
Ascension Cost (4 → 5)35,000696
5✦	70/80	414	37.9%
	80/80	449	41.9%
Ascension Cost (5 → 6)45,00041812
6✦	80/90	475	41.9%
	90/90	510	45.9%

Total Cost (0✦ → 6✦) 150,000 Mora 3 Fetters of the Dandelion Gladiator 9 Chains of the Dandelion Gladiator 9 Shackles of the Dandelion Gladiator 4 Dream of the Dandelion Gladiator 15 Heavy Horn 18 Black Bronze Horn 27 Black Crystal Horn 10 Recruit's Insignia 15 Sergeant's Insignia 18 Lieutenant's Insignia

Refinement[]

Refining Festering Desire requires its refinement material Festering Dragon Marrow instead of identical weapons, 4 of which can be obtained through the The Chalk Prince and the Dragon Event.

Description[]

This was a story from long ago...

Unborn life, unfulfilled wishes, Tragic dreams at the edge of the universal darkness that could never come true, Indwell my body, and descend unto this world.

Then, my lovely children, Like rainwater flowing into creeks, and plants growing towards the sun, Go unto a lovely place, and display your own beauty there with pride.

This is a memory, a memory that a child named Durin had of his mother...

"Thank you, Mother, thank you." "You gave me wings to soar and a mighty form." "Mother, I wish to go to a land of lovely songs," "I will tell them about you, Mother, and about everyone else." "I shall tell them that the place where I was born is beautiful."

Lore[]

According to Albedo in the Event Story Quest Festering Desire in The Chalk Prince and the Dragon: Act I, Festering Desire was a sword created by a blacksmith who disappeared shortly after its creation, with the weapon becoming lost to time and eventually ending up in the possession of Treasure Hoarders. When stolen goods were reclaimed from a group of Treasure Hoarders by the Knights of Favonius, this sword was rediscovered.

As no one came to claim it, Albedo investigated this sword and discovered its true origins: the sword's blade had been coated with a powder made of Durin's remains - notably his eyes, claws, and scales. This infused the weapon with Durin's power, but also its corruption, cursing the sword and making it unusable by "ordinary mortals," as the corruption might seep through the handle and infect the body of the wielder. Albedo goes as far as considering this sword a living being, and theorized that this curse might be the reason behind its creator's mysterious fate.

The Traveler is unaffected by the curse, as they have the ability to purify abyssal corruption, as demonstrated when they purified Dvalin's tears, hence why Albedo entrusts the sword to them for experimentation.

The sword is eventually cleansed of its corruption by the end of Raiders Amidst Snow Mist thanks to the Traveler purifying it over time, although some of its sheer power is lost when it is transferred by accident into the Resurgent Cryo Regisvine during Uninvited Guests. Albedo extracts the rest into a bottle during Afterword, gifting the now safe sword to the Traveler as a memento of their research.

Gallery[]

Full Weapon - BaseFull Weapon - 2nd AscensionFull Icon

Availability[]

• Obtained during The Chalk Prince and the Dragon event.

Trivia[]

• This sword was the main focus of the story in the event The Chalk Prince and the Dragon.
  • During this event, this sword could grant various unlockable boosts when used in Dragonspine.
• This weapon's lore ties into the lore of Dragonspine Spear, since both weapons are made from the remains of Durin.
• This sword's short description mirrors that of Cinnabar Spindle, as both weapons are related in many ways.

Other Languages[]

Festering Desire

Language	Official Name	Literal Meaning
English	Festering Desire	—
Chinese(Simplified)	腐殖之剑Fǔzhí zhī Jiàn	Sword of Humus
Chinese(Traditional)	腐殖之劍Fǔzhí zhī Jiàn
Japanese	腐植の剣Fushoku no Ken	Sword of Humus
Korean	부식의 검Busik-ui geom	Sword of Corrosion
Spanish	Deseo Ponzoñoso	Poisonous Wish
French	Croc suppurant	Festering Fang
Russian	Осквернённое желаниеOskvernyonnoye zhelaniye	Desecrated Desire
Thai	Festering Desire	—
Vietnamese	Răng Nanh Rỉ Sét	Rusted Fang
German	Schwert der Verderbnis	Sword of Corruption
Indonesian	Festering Desire	—
Portuguese	Espada Pútrida	Putrid Sword
Turkish	Yıkıcı Arzu	Destructive Desire
Italian	Desiderio purulento	Purulent Desire

Undying Admiration

Language	Official Name	Literal Meaning
English	Undying Admiration	—
Chinese(Simplified)	无尽的渴慕Wújìn de Kěmù	Endless Thirst
Chinese(Traditional)	無盡的渴慕Wújìn de Kěmù
Japanese	底なしの渇望Sokonashi no Katsubou	Endless Longing
Korean	끝없는 갈망Kkeudeomneun Galmang	Endless Longing
Spanish	Anhelo infinito	Infinite Longing
French	Soif insatiable	Insatiable Thirst
Russian	Бессмертное восхищениеBessmertnoye voskhishcheniye	Undying Admiration
Thai	Undying Admiration	—
Vietnamese	Khát Vọng Vô Tận
German	Endlose Bewunderung	Endless Admiration
Indonesian	Undying Admiration	—
Portuguese	Admiração Inabalável
Turkish	Sonsuz Hayranlık	Endless Admiration
Italian	Ammirazione eterna

Change History[]

Released in Version 1.2[Create New History]

Navigation[]

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