Elden Ring Greatswords Weapon Guide: List, Stats, Skills, Locations

Last Updated on: 9th April 2022, 05:44 pm

Greatswords are capable of inflicting massive amounts of damage, but sacrifice mobility, making the player vulnerable and open to enemy and boss attacks if not careful. These weapons are the very definition of high risk, high reward. 

There are a lot of weapon types. In this weapon guide, we are going to talk particularly about Greatswords.  

Below are all the Greatswords in Elden Ring and all you need to know about them. 

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Alabaster Lord’s Sword 

The Alabaster Lord’s Sword is a good weapon for casters. It scales primarily with Strength, Dexterity, and Intelligence.

“Greatsword forged from a blue-white meteoric ore. 

The blade conceals gravity-manipulating magic.

A weapon unique to the Alabaster Lords, a race of ancients with

skin of stone who were said to have risen to life when a meteor 

struck long ago.” 

Stats	Physical: 128  Magic: 38  Critical: 100
Required Attributes	Strength: 16  Dexterity: 12  Intelligence: 18
Attribute Scaling	Strength: D  Dexterity: E  Intelligence: D
Weapon Skill	Alabaster Lord’s Pull – creates a powerful gravity well, that pulls enemies in while inflicting damage.
Locations	Obtained by defeating an Alabaster Lord in the Lake of Rot.

Banished Knight’s Greatsword 

The Banished Knight’s Greatsword is a good weapon for most players. It scales primarily with Dexterity and Strength. 

“A finely-crafted greatsword intricately engraved with an ancient motif. Given to knights who, whether by misfortune or misdeed, were forced to abandon their homes. Most of these knights were sent to the fringes, where they were forced to start anew with only despair for company.” 

Stats	Physical: 142  Critical: 100
Required Attributes	Strength: 17  Dexterity: 9
Attribute Scaling	Strength: D  Dexterity: D
Weapon Skill	Stamp (Upward Cut) – skill that helps with your stance and positioning. Use this skill when going against larger enemies with higher chances of recoil to reduce it.
Locations	Dropped by Banished Knight enemies.

Bastard Sword 

The Bastard Sword is a good weapon for melee users who want to perform heavier longer-reaching hits. It scales primarily with Strength and Dexterity. 

“A large sword with a straight blade. 

This heavy sword is normally wielded with two hands, but those with sufficient strength can wield it in one alone. 

The hefty blade can be swung into multiple foes at once thanks to the broad, sweeping attack, making fending off crowds all the easier.” 

Stats	Physical: 138  Critical: 100
Required Attributes	Strength: 16  Dexterity: 10
Attribute Scaling	Strength: D  Dexterity: D
Weapon Skill	Stamp (Upward Cut) – skill that helps with your stance and positioning. Use this skill when going against larger enemies with higher chances of recoil to reduce it.
Locations	Bought from the Nomadic Merchant at the Castle Morne Rampart site of Grace, at the eastern side of Weeping Peninsula, for 3000 Runes.

Blasphemous Blade  

The Blasphemous Blade is a weapon that deals additional fire damage. It scales primarily with Strength, Dexterity and Faith. 

“Sacred sword of Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy. 

Remains of the countless heroes he has devoured writhe upon the 

surface of this blade. 

Now they share the same blood, bound together as family. 

Some HP is restored upon defeating an enemy.” 

Stats	Physical: 121  Fire: 78  Critical: 100
Required Attributes	Strength: 22  Dexterity: 15  Faith: 21
Attribute Scaling	Strength: D  Dexterity: D  Faith: D
Weapon Skill	Taker’s Flames – allows the user to engulf the blade with blasphemous flames, stealing HP from those it touches.
Locations	Traded with Remembrance of the Blasphemous with Enia at Roundtable Hold.

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Claymore 

The Claymore is a good weapon for high-strength wielders or for strong characters that are confident of going into battle with this usually two-handed weapon. It scales primarily with Dexterity and Strength. 

“A large sword with a long, straight blade. This heavy sword is usually wielded with two hands, but for those with enough strength, one is sufficient.

In addition to the heavy sweeping attacks, it can also make a heavy piercing thrust making this a versatile weapon.” 

Stats	Physical: 138  Critical: 100
Required Attributes	Strength: 16  Dexterity: 13
Attribute Scaling	Strength: D  Dexterity: D
Weapon Skill	Lion’s Claw – allows players to somersault towards enemies while dealing damage.
Locations	Found in a treasure chest inside the northwest of Castle Morne

Dark Moon Greatsword

The Dark Moon Greatsword is a staple weapon in all FromSoftware games. It scales primarily with Intelligence, Dexterity and Strength. 

“A Moon Greatsword, bestowed by a Carian queen upon her 

spouse to honor long-standing tradition. 

One of the legendary armaments.

 Ranni’s sigil is a full moon, cold and leaden, and this sword is but a beam of its light.” 

Stats	Physical: 82  Magic: 98  Critical: 100
Required Attributes	Strength: 16  Dexterity: 11  Intelligence: 38
Attribute Scaling	Strength: D  Dexterity: D  Intelligence: C
Weapon Skill	Moonlight Greatsword – by raising the sword aloft, it will bathe in the light of the dark moon. This temporarily increases magic attack power and imbues the blade with frost. Charged attacks release blasts of moonlight.
Locations	Found below the Cathedral of Manus Celes after giving Ranni the Dark Moon Ring.

Death Poker 

Death’s Poker does piercing damage and causes frostbite. It scales primarily with strength, dexterity, and intelligence. 

“Barbed rod carried by Deathbirds. 

The birds are graveyard fire keepers; it is said they rake out the ashen remains of the dead from their kilns.” 

Stats	Physical: 123  Magic: 36  Critical: 100
Required Attributes	Strength: 15  Dexterity: 17  Intelligence: 11
Attribute Scaling	Strength: D  Dexterity: D  Intelligence: E
Weapon Skill	Ghostflame Ignition – allows the player to thrust out the barbed rod and set its tip alight with ghostflame.
Locations	Dropped by Death Rite Bird boss that can be encountered at Southeast of the Southern Aeonia Swamp Bank Site of Grace.   Note: This should be done at night-time.

Flamberge

The Flamberge is a good weapon for Standard and Pierce damage. Its accompanying unique skill can also allow the user to brace armament and step into a low stance that prevents recoil from most enemy attacks, which will be followed up with a strong upward strike. It scales primarily with Strength and Dexterity. 

“Greatsword featuring a flame-like undulation. 

Shreds enemy flesh, inducing blood loss. 

Scarlet rot is kept at bay with flame at Redmane Castle, and as such, this beloved sword of Jerren’s eventually became the symbol of the castle itself.” 

Stats	Physical: 129  Critical: 100
Required Attributes	Strength: 15  Dexterity: 14
Attribute Scaling	Strength: D  Dexterity: C
Weapon Skill	Stamp (Upward Cut) – skill that helps with your stance and positioning. Use this skill when going against larger enemies with higher chances of recoil to reduce it.
Locations	Found at Redmane Castle. Up on the rampart, guarded by a Pumpkin Head.

Forked Greatsword 

The Forked Greatsword causes blood loss buildup (55) and has one of the most distinctive looks in the game. It scales primarily with Strength and Dexterity. 

“Oddly shaped greatsword wielded by imps. 

The gently undulating forked blade is known as an “imp’s tongue” and causes blood loss.” 

Stats	Physical: 124  Critical: 100
Required Attributes	Strength: 14  Dexterity: 16
Attribute Scaling	Strength: D  Dexterity: D
Weapon Skill	Stamp (Upward Cut) – skill that helps with your stance and positioning. Use this skill when going against larger enemies with higher chances of recoil to reduce it.
Locations	Dropped by imps in the Road’s End Catacombs, which is located southwest of the Minor Erdtree in Western Liurnia.

Gargoyle’s Blackblade

The Gargoyle’s Blackblade is a good weapon for dealing Holy Damage and the ability to launch the weapon as a projectile due to its unique skill, Corpse Wax Cutter. scales primarily with Faith, Strength, and Dexterity. 

 “Bronze greatsword wielded by Valiant Gargoyle mended with blackened corpse wax. Deals holy damage. 

Such is the mark of those who serve Maliketh, the Black Blade.” 

Stats	Physical: 102  Holy: 122  Critical: 100
Required Attributes	Strength: 18  Dexterity: 10  Faith: 22
Attribute Scaling	Strength: D  Dexterity: E  Faith: D
Weapon Skill	Corpse Wax Cutter – grants the user the ability to launch the attached weapon as a projectile to damage foes at a further range.
Locations	Dropped from the Black Blade Kindred, who stands in front of the Beastial Sanctum.

Gargoyle’s Greatsword

The Gargoyle’s Greatsword can also be used as a projectile with the skill, Vacuum Slice. It scales primarily with Strength and Dexterity. 

“Bronze greatsword wielded by Valiant Gargoyle. 

Just like the wielder, the missing parts have been mended with corpse wax; a patchwork of champions.” 

Stats	Physical: 133  Critical: 100
Required Attributes	Strength: 18  Dexterity: 10
Attribute Scaling	Strength: C  Dexterity: E
Weapon Skill	Vacuum Slice is a skill that allows users to turn their wielded weapon into a projectile.
Locations	Dropped by the Valiant Gargoyle when both bosses are defeated.

Golden Order Greatsword 

The Golden Order Greatsword is a good weapon for melee combat and Holy Damage. It scales primarily with Strength, Dexterity, and Faith. 

“Greatsword made of light, modeled after the Elden Ring itself. 

Forged by King Consort Radagon to proudly symbolize the tenets of the Golden Order. 

One of the legendary armaments. 

Telltale signs betray that this was once the greatsword bequeathed to him by his first wife, Rennala.” 

Stats	Physical: 86  Holy: 103  Critical: 100
Required Attributes	Strength: 16  Dexterity: 21  Faith: 28
Attribute Scaling	Strength: E  Dexterity: D  Faith: C
Weapon Skill	Establish Order – allows the player to release a golden explosion upon raising the armament.
Locations	Dropped by Misbegotten Crusader in the Cave of the Forlorn.

Helphen’s Steeple  

The Helphen’s Steeple is a good Weapon for its additional magic damage. It scales primarily with Strength, Intelligence, and Dexterity. 

“Greatsword patterned after the black steeple of the Helphen, the lampwood which guides the dead of the spirit world. 

The lamplight is similar to grace in appearance, only it is said that it can only be seen by those who met their death in battle.” 

Stats	Physical: 101  Magic: 101  Critical: 100
Required Attributes	Strength: 19  Dexterity: 10  Intelligence: 22
Attribute Scaling	Strength: D  Dexterity: E  Intelligence: D
Weapon Skill	Ruinous Ghostflame – swing the sword to bathe its blade in ghostflame. The ghostflame adds magic damage to attacks and has a bitterly cold bite.
Locations	Dropped by a Tibia Mariner on a ledge South of Castle Sol and northwest of Snow Valley Ruins Overlook.

Inseparable Sword 

An inseparable Sword is a good weapon for Faith builds. It scales primarily with Strength, Dexterity, and Faith. 

“Sword forged by compounding silver and gold. 

A sacred weapon to hunt Those Who Live in Death. 

Deals holy damage. 

The inseparable twins found solace in the Golden Order, 

the only institution not to revile them as accursed beings.” 

Stats	Physical: 98  Holy: 98  Critical: 100
Required Attributes	Strength: 18  Dexterity: 18  Faith: 20
Attribute Scaling	Strength: D  Dexterity: D  Faith: C
Weapon Skill	Sacred Blade – grants holy essence to the weapon and fires off a golden blade projectile. Good to use against Those Who Live in Death.
Locations	Received at Prince of Death’s Throne, after giving D’s brother D’s Twinned Armour.

Iron Greatsword

The Iron Greatsword is one of the most common Weapons in Souls games. It scales primarily with Strength and Dexterity. 

“Greatsword with a blade of unusually thick steel. 

A coarse weapon to which polishing is a foreign concept. 

Weighty even among others of its class, the impact of each strike is sure to be felt.” 

Stats	Physical: 149  Critical: 100
Required Attributes	Strength: 18  Dexterity: 10
Attribute Scaling	Strength: C  Dexterity: E
Weapon Skill	Stamp (Upward Cut) – skill that helps with your stance and positioning. Use this skill when going against larger enemies with higher chances of recoil to reduce it.
Locations	Dropped by Leonine Misbegotten enemies. One can be found up a ladder and across a gap north of Haligtree Town.

Knight’s Greatsword

The Knight’s Greatsword is a good weapon for melee combat. It scales primarily with Strength and Dexterity. 

“Greatsword bestowed upon skilled swordsmen in the demigods’ service, and yet had no rank or title. 

Featuring a long grip enabling a dual-handed use, this weapon was designed to dispatch larger foes. Being charged with such a duty was undoubtedly a great honor.”

Stats	Physical: 141  Critical: 100
Required Attributes	Strength: 16  Dexterity: 12
Attribute Scaling	Strength: D  Dexterity: D
Weapon Skill	Stamp (Upward Cut) – skill that helps with your stance and positioning. Use this skill when going against larger enemies with higher chances of recoil to reduce it.
Locations	Dropped by armored knights that are dotted across Liurnia.

Lordsworn’s Greatsword 

The Lordsworn’s Greatsword is a good weapon for melee users who want to perform heavier longer-reaching hits. It scales primarily with Strength and Dexterity. 

“Well-crafted straight sword with an illustrious design, wielded by regulars of a lord’s army. 

Through blackened and damaged by years of use, it appears to have otherwise been kept in a serviceable condition, despite the soldiers having long since lost their minds.” 

Stats	Physical: 136  Critical: 110
Required Attributes	Strength: 16  Dexterity: 10
Attribute Scaling	Strength: D  Dexterity: D
Weapon Skill	Stamp (Upward Cut) – skill that helps with your stance and positioning. Use this skill when going against larger enemies with higher chances of recoil to reduce it.
Locations	Looted from a chest in the back of a large wagon, located along the western road leading out of Gatefront Ruins.

Marais Executioner’s Sword  

The Marais Executioner’s Sword is a good Weapon for melee users who want to perform a corkscrew attack. It scales primarily with Strength and Dexterity. 

“Storied sword of House Marais, the family of executioners who presided over the Shaded Castle. One of the legendary armaments. 

Elemer of the Briar, the Bell Bearing Hunter, snatched the sword from the site of his looming execution, and furnished it with battle skills from his home of Eochaid.” 

Stats	Physical: 94  Magic: 61  Critical: 100
Required Attributes	Strength: 24  Dexterity: 14  Arcane: 23
Attribute Scaling	Strength: C  Dexterity: E  Arcane: D
Weapon Skill	Eochaid’s Dancing Blade – infuses the sword with energy, then allows the player to manipulate the sword and fling it forwards in a corkscrew attack.
Locations	Dropped by Elemer of the Briar at The Shaded Castle.

Ordovis’s Greatsword 

The Ordovis’s Greatsword is a good weapon for Faith builds. It scales primarily with Strength, Dexterity, and Faith. 

“Greatsword of Ordovis, one of the two honored as foremost 

among the Crucible Knights. 

This sword is imbued with an ancient holy essence. 

Its red tint exemplifies the nature of primordial gold, said to be 

close in nature to life itself.” 

Stats	Physical: 107  Holy: 69  Critical: 100
Required Attributes	Strength: 25  Dexterity: 13  Faith: 15
Attribute Scaling	Strength: C  Dexterity: E  Faith: D
Weapon Skill	Ordovis’s Vortex – allows the user to spin the blade before slamming it down. It can be charged to increase its power.
Locations	Dropped by Crucible Knight Ordovis, located at Auriza Hero’s Grave.

Sacred Relic Sword 

The Sacred Relic Sword is a good Weapon for its additional holy damage. It scales primarily with Strength, Faith, and Dexterity. 

“Sword wrought from the remains of a god who should have lived a life eternal. 

Thoughts on what the weapon portends are many and varied. Some consider it the mark of a great sin, or a sign of great devastation. Some think of it as the end of an age, while others; the beginning.” 

Stats	Physical: 118  Holy: 76  Critical: 110
Required Attributes	Strength: 14  Dexterity: 24  Faith: 22
Attribute Scaling	Strength: E  Dexterity: D  Faith: D
Weapon Skill	Wave of Gold – imbues the sword with bygone golden glory, then fire it at foes. A wide, golden wave fans out forwards, sweeping through all enemies caught in its path.
Locations	Acquired by trading Elden Remembrance with Enia at Roundtable Hold.

Sword of Milos 

The Sword of Milos is a good weapon for casters because of its ability to restore FP. It causes blood loss build-up (55) and scales primarily with Strength and Dexterity. 

“Sinister greatsword fashioned from a giant’s backbone. The spines along each side of the blade have been tapered to a fine point and mete out wounds like a lopsided saw-blade. 

Milos was undersized for a giant, and was viewed as sullied and terribly grotesque.” 

Stats	Physical: 141  Critical: 110
Required Attributes	Strength: 15  Dexterity: 19
Attribute Scaling	Strength: D  Dexterity: D
Weapon Skill	Shriek of Milos – Lets out a horrific cursed scream that reduces all damage negation and status resistances for nearby foes. While active, strong attacks will change to a combo attack.
Locations	Dropped by Dung Eater after he invades at the Outer Moat as part of his side quest.

If you love greatswords and want to use them as your weapon in Elden Ring, we hope that this weapon guide helped you take your pick.