what weapons can u refine in ds3 what does refining a weapon do

In Dark Souls 3, refined is an infusion that changes a weapon to scale better with both Strength and Dexterity. It’s mainly good for a “quality” build, where you level both stats instead of specializing in one.

What it does

Refining a weapon usually lowers some of the weapon’s raw base damage in exchange for better scaling from Strength and Dexterity, so it tends to get better as your stats rise. It does not work the same way on every weapon, but that’s the general tradeoff.

What weapons can be refined

A lot of normal, infusible weapons can be refined, and refined tends to shine on weapons that already have decent Strength/Dexterity scaling or that work well with a 40/40 build. Examples often cited include the Lothric Knight Sword, Mace, Astora Greatsword, Gotthard Twinswords, and Carthus Curved Greatsword.

Simple rule

• Use refined if your build has both Strength and Dexterity.

• Don’t use refined if your stats are mostly one-sided; a Heavy or Sharp infusion is usually better for pure Strength or pure Dexterity builds.

If you want, I can also give you a short list of the best refined weapons in DS3 for PvE or PvP.