diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/sword/agile_crescent_slash.ron b/assets/common/abilities/sword/agile_crescent_slash.ron
index 364c4188cb..4c52afa163 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/sword/agile_crescent_slash.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/sword/agile_crescent_slash.ron
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ ComboMelee2(
         (
             melee_constructor: (
                 kind: Slash(
-                    damage: 9,
+                    damage: 8,
                     poise: 5,
                     knockback: 0,
                     energy_regen: 0,
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ ComboMelee2(
                 range: 3.0,
                 angle: 60.0,
             ),
-            buildup_duration: 0.05,
+            buildup_duration: 0.1,
             swing_duration: 0.05,
             hit_timing: 0.5,
             recover_duration: 0.1,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/sword/agile_fell_strike.ron b/assets/common/abilities/sword/agile_fell_strike.ron
index 71827ae572..a52e5b0764 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/sword/agile_fell_strike.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/sword/agile_fell_strike.ron
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ ComboMelee2(
         (
             melee_constructor: (
                 kind: Slash(
-                    damage: 12,
+                    damage: 10,
                     poise: 5,
                     knockback: 0,
                     energy_regen: 0,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/sword/basic_crescent_slash.ron b/assets/common/abilities/sword/basic_crescent_slash.ron
index 87f54a8d33..4e4ca1869d 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/sword/basic_crescent_slash.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/sword/basic_crescent_slash.ron
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ ComboMelee2(
         (
             melee_constructor: (
                 kind: Slash(
-                    damage: 18,
+                    damage: 16,
                     poise: 5,
                     knockback: 0,
                     energy_regen: 0,
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ ComboMelee2(
                 range: 3.0,
                 angle: 60.0,
             ),
-            buildup_duration: 0.1,
+            buildup_duration: 0.2,
             swing_duration: 0.1,
             hit_timing: 0.5,
             recover_duration: 0.2,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/sword/basic_fell_strike.ron b/assets/common/abilities/sword/basic_fell_strike.ron
index b586fc7a7e..77f2ee8053 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/sword/basic_fell_strike.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/sword/basic_fell_strike.ron
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ ComboMelee2(
         (
             melee_constructor: (
                 kind: Slash(
-                    damage: 24,
+                    damage: 20,
                     poise: 5,
                     knockback: 0,
                     energy_regen: 0,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/sword/cleaving_crescent_slash.ron b/assets/common/abilities/sword/cleaving_crescent_slash.ron
index 260967c30f..99325c5909 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/sword/cleaving_crescent_slash.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/sword/cleaving_crescent_slash.ron
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ ComboMelee2(
         (
             melee_constructor: (
                 kind: Slash(
-                    damage: 18,
+                    damage: 16,
                     poise: 5,
                     knockback: 0,
                     energy_regen: 0,
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ ComboMelee2(
                 angle: 60.0,
                 multi_target: Some(Normal),
             ),
-            buildup_duration: 0.15,
+            buildup_duration: 0.25,
             swing_duration: 0.15,
             hit_timing: 0.5,
             recover_duration: 0.25,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/sword/cleaving_fell_strike.ron b/assets/common/abilities/sword/cleaving_fell_strike.ron
index 11d87db46e..9f3af352ca 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/sword/cleaving_fell_strike.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/sword/cleaving_fell_strike.ron
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ ComboMelee2(
         (
             melee_constructor: (
                 kind: Slash(
-                    damage: 24,
+                    damage: 20,
                     poise: 5,
                     knockback: 0,
                     energy_regen: 0,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/sword/crippling_crescent_slash.ron b/assets/common/abilities/sword/crippling_crescent_slash.ron
index 32e619fa8a..a7cd2ed29f 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/sword/crippling_crescent_slash.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/sword/crippling_crescent_slash.ron
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ ComboMelee2(
         (
             melee_constructor: (
                 kind: Slash(
-                    damage: 15,
+                    damage: 13,
                     poise: 5,
                     knockback: 0,
                     energy_regen: 0,
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ ComboMelee2(
                     chance: 1.0,
                 ))),
             ),
-            buildup_duration: 0.1,
+            buildup_duration: 0.2,
             swing_duration: 0.1,
             hit_timing: 0.5,
             recover_duration: 0.2,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/sword/crippling_fell_strike.ron b/assets/common/abilities/sword/crippling_fell_strike.ron
index e4d9180491..9a7b67068a 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/sword/crippling_fell_strike.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/sword/crippling_fell_strike.ron
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ ComboMelee2(
         (
             melee_constructor: (
                 kind: Slash(
-                    damage: 20,
+                    damage: 17,
                     poise: 5,
                     knockback: 0,
                     energy_regen: 0,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/sword/defensive_crescent_slash.ron b/assets/common/abilities/sword/defensive_crescent_slash.ron
index cd2b1915b2..140e143ad4 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/sword/defensive_crescent_slash.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/sword/defensive_crescent_slash.ron
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ ComboMelee2(
         (
             melee_constructor: (
                 kind: Slash(
-                    damage: 13,
+                    damage: 11,
                     poise: 5,
                     knockback: 0,
                     energy_regen: 0,
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ ComboMelee2(
                 angle: 60.0,
                 damage_effect: Some(BuffsVulnerable(0.5, Parried)),
             ),
-            buildup_duration: 0.1,
+            buildup_duration: 0.2,
             swing_duration: 0.1,
             hit_timing: 0.5,
             recover_duration: 0.2,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/sword/defensive_fell_strike.ron b/assets/common/abilities/sword/defensive_fell_strike.ron
index 2dff6cc8d1..309f3997ac 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/sword/defensive_fell_strike.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/sword/defensive_fell_strike.ron
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ ComboMelee2(
         (
             melee_constructor: (
                 kind: Slash(
-                    damage: 18,
+                    damage: 15,
                     poise: 5,
                     knockback: 0,
                     energy_regen: 0,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/sword/heavy_crescent_slash.ron b/assets/common/abilities/sword/heavy_crescent_slash.ron
index c988f87f3d..f239847c05 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/sword/heavy_crescent_slash.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/sword/heavy_crescent_slash.ron
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ ComboMelee2(
         (
             melee_constructor: (
                 kind: Slash(
-                    damage: 23,
+                    damage: 20,
                     poise: 15,
                     knockback: 0,
                     energy_regen: 0,
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ ComboMelee2(
                 angle: 60.0,
                 damage_effect: Some(StunnedVulnerable(0.5)),
             ),
-            buildup_duration: 0.15,
+            buildup_duration: 0.25,
             swing_duration: 0.15,
             hit_timing: 0.5,
             recover_duration: 0.25,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/sword/heavy_fell_strike.ron b/assets/common/abilities/sword/heavy_fell_strike.ron
index 83988839ac..7d6518b418 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/sword/heavy_fell_strike.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/sword/heavy_fell_strike.ron
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ ComboMelee2(
         (
             melee_constructor: (
                 kind: Slash(
-                    damage: 30,
+                    damage: 25,
                     poise: 15,
                     knockback: 0,
                     energy_regen: 0,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/sword/heavy_pillar_thrust.ron b/assets/common/abilities/sword/heavy_pillar_thrust.ron
index 74450363c8..1737675f89 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/sword/heavy_pillar_thrust.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/sword/heavy_pillar_thrust.ron
@@ -7,13 +7,13 @@ DiveMelee(
     recover_duration: 0.3,
     melee_constructor: (
         kind: Slash(
-            damage: 20,
+            damage: 30,
             poise: 40,
             knockback: 0,
             energy_regen: 0,
         ),
         scaled: Some(Slash(
-            damage: 5,
+            damage: 10,
             poise: 10,
             knockback: 0,
             energy_regen: 0,
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ DiveMelee(
         multi_target: Some(Normal),
         damage_effect: Some(StunnedVulnerable(0.5)),
     ),
-    max_scaling: 6,
+    max_scaling: 3,
     meta: (
         requirements: (stance: Some(Sword(Heavy))),
     ),
diff --git a/assets/common/items/weapons/sword/caladbolg.ron b/assets/common/items/weapons/sword/caladbolg.ron
index 3a438f36f6..338961a50f 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/weapons/sword/caladbolg.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/weapons/sword/caladbolg.ron
@@ -5,14 +5,14 @@ ItemDef(
         kind: Sword,
         hands: Two,
         stats: (
-            equip_time_secs: 1.0,
-            power: 4.0,
-            effect_power: 1.0,
-            speed: 0.5,
-            crit_chance: 0.3,
+            equip_time_secs: 3.0,
+            power: 3.0,
+            effect_power: 1.5,
+            speed: 0.6,
+            crit_chance: 0.05,
             range: 1.0,
-            energy_efficiency: 0.5,
-            buff_strength: 1.0,
+            energy_efficiency: 0.8,
+            buff_strength: 1.5,
         ),
     )),
     quality: Legendary,