Colossal Weapon - Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Database

Greataxe designed for gladiatorial combat. Used by duelists who were exiled from the colosseum.

A weapon reserved for duelist champions, the charge attack is particularly ferocious.

The Duelist Greataxe scales primarily with Dexterity and to a lesser extent Strength. It is a good Weapon for strong melee slashing attacks. Those who want to wield this colossal hammer will need high Strength stats to be able to use it.

• In Leyendell near the West Capital Rampart Site of Grace, follow the path with three trumpet-wielding enemies and a gargoyle. Continue past them and over a set of stairs underneath a giant root. The enemy that drops this weapon appears similar to The Frenzied Duelist and is patrolling a nearby hill. This is not a guaranteed drop from this enemy.

• This weapon can be infused with Ashes of War and buffed with Magic and Consumables
• Duelist Greataxe can be upgraded by using Smithing Stones

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Greataxe designed for gladiatorial combat, now festering with scarlet rot.

Used by duelists who were exiled from the colosseum.

The Rotten Greataxe scales primarily with Dexterity and to a lesser extent Strength.

• Dropped by Rotten Duelist to the north of Ordina, Liturgical Town

• This weapon can be infused with Ashes of War
• Rotten Greataxe can be upgraded by using Smithing Stones
• Unlike the majority of Colossal Weapons, the Rotten Greataxe’s damage scales much more with dexterity than strength.

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A great halberd of black stone crafted by a civilization now gone to ruin. Wielded by the Guardian Golem.

Golem’s Halberd is a Colossal Weapon in Elden Ring. The Golem’s Halberd scales equally with Strength and Dexterity and is a good Weapon for a heavyweight combat. This weapon packs a lot of attack power which can deal a significant amount of Physical Damage. This also means it would require a warrior with great Strength to carry it.

• Drops from Golem at Limgrave Tower Bridge Site of Grace.

• This weapon CAN be infused with Ashes of War.
• Golem’s Halberd can be upgraded by using Smithing Stones
• Can be farmed on two respawning Golem on the bridge to Divine Tower of Limgrave.

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A hammer made from a boulder, used in the War against the Giants. One of the heftiest weapons in the entire Lands Between. After the giants were quelled, and man turned against man in violence, this weapon was all but forgotten. Man has grown feeble in comparison to his forebears.

Giant-Crusher is a Colossal Weapon in Elden Ring. The Giant-Crusher scales with Strength and is a good Weapon for dealing great physical damage, but requires enormous Strength to wield.

• Can be found in a chest directly to the south of Outer Wall Phantom Tree site of grace.

• This weapon can be infused with Ashes of War.
• Giant-Crusher can be upgraded by using Smithing Stones
• At +25 with Heavy upgrade, deals 330 + 565 = 895 damage with 60 STR.
• The weapon has higher damage at +24 than at +25 which may be a glitch.

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Colossal hammer with the appearance of roiling flames. Weapon of the Prelates who lead the Fire Monks. Its heft represents the weight of their guardianship.

The hammer’s head is unusually substantial, and strong attacks will fling foes into the air.

The Prelate’s Inferno Crozier scales primarily with Strength and to a lesser extent Dexterity and is a good Weapon for dealing strong melee attacks that will knock enemies into the air. Those who want to wield this colossal hammer will need a very high Strength stats to be able to use it.

• Drops from a enemy wielding it inside Fort Laiedd near Seethewater Terminus site of grace.

• This weapon can be infused with Ashes of War and buffed with Magic and Consumables
• Prelate’s Inferno Crozier can be upgraded by using Smithing Stones

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An enormous club of hard wood. Wildly hammering foes with this striking weapon requires no dexterity; only brute force. While it may seem sacrilegious, this weapon is said to be a withered branch of the Erdtree. Imbued with holy power, this weapon will never snap.

Great Club is a Colossal Weapon. The Great Club scales primarily with Strength and is a good Weapon for dealing Physical Damage. The skill attached to this weapon also has a unique ability that unleashes a blast of energy and releases them as golden darts.

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Mining tool of stonedigger trolls used to crack bedrock.

Trolls are descended from the giants, and these were supposedly once used as ceremonial smithing tools. In the distant past, smithing was considered divine.

The Troll’s Hammer scales primarily with Strength and Faith and to a lesser extent Dexterity. It is a good Weapon for dealing Physical Damage, but also can deal Fire Damage during combat. This weapon is best used when surrounded by multiple foes due to its accompanying Skill, Troll’s Roar. This allows the user to distance himself away from nearby enemies by generating a shockwave that blows them back.

• Hammer Weapon. Found in a storage shed inside the Old Altus Tunnel dungeon.

• This weapon can’t be infused with Ashes of War.
• Troll’s Hammer can be upgraded by using Smithing Stones

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Weapon said to have been whittled from the claw of a great, ancient dragon, wielded by grotesque Tree Sentinels who yet serve the Erdtree.

The claw is enwreathed with lightning, and tears through the dragons’ feeble descendants with ease.

The Dragon Greatclaw scales primarily with Strength and Dexterity and is a good Weapon for going against dragon-like creatures and enemies. In addition to general Physical Damage, what makes this weapon great is that it does Lightning Damage which can be especially effective towards specific enemy types.

• Dropped by the Draconic Tree Sentinel, fought at Capital Outskirts.

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Large stone staff embedded with glintstone. Wielded by Erdtree Burial Watchdogs who protect catacombs.

The Watchdogs, battered and broken over their lengthy tenure, rule the catacombs and are even said to command the imps.

This is a massive striking weapon that scales with Strength and Dexterity and has the Weapon Skill: Sorcery of the Crozier.

• The Watchdog’s Staff is found in the Road’s End Catacombs, in the southwest of Liurnia of the Lakes, just south of the Minor Erdtree. Go inside, down the stairs and follow the path round to the south. Run down two more flights of stairs south and then east, and then at the bottom, immediately turn back on yourself to see a wall that is illusory. Hit it to reveal an area with some imps and a corpse at the back that contains the Watchdog’s Staff.

Unique Skill: Sorcery of the Crozier
Channel magic into the glintstone to activate an ancient sorcery, producing floating magic projectiles that chase enemies automatically.

• Watchdog’s Staff can be upgraded by using Somber Smithing Stones

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Ceremonial staff depicting the Erdtree in its historic radiance. Wielded by the avatars who protect the Minor Erdtrees.

The avatars, emerging in the wake of the Elden Ring’s shattering, were determined to protect the withering Erdtree’s offspring.

The Staff of the Avatar scales primarily with Strength and to a lesser extent Dexterity and Faith.

• Drops from the Erdtree Avatar you encounter near the Great Waterfall Crest site of grace. To reach the area, you have to defeat the Valiant Gargoyle duo boss then lie down on the coffin at the back.

• This weapon cannot be infused with Ashes of War
• Staff of the Avatar can be upgraded by using Somber Smithing Stones
• This staff is the signature one Erdtree Avatars use all along the game.

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Ceremonial staff depicting the Erdtree in its historic radiance. It festers with scarlet rot.

Wielded by the avatars who protect the Minor Erdtrees.

The Rotten Staff scales primarily with Strength and to a lesser extent Dexterity. It also has a special Scarlet Rot status effect inflicting passive.

It comes equipped with the unique Ash of War: Erdtree Slam:

Jump up high into the air and crash down on the ground ahead. The resulting pratfall sends golden shockwaves in all directions. This is the most powerful of all the Ground Slam skills.

• Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree: Dropped by the Erdtree Avatar patrolling the ring walkway in the east. To reach this walkway, head out of the Prayer Room site of grace and jump onto the second buttress (concrete beam) connecting to a tower. Descend the tower and use the ledges on the bottom to reach the ring walkway.

• This weapon cannot be infused with Ashes of War
• Rotten Staff can be upgraded by using Somber Smithing Stones
• Causes Scarlet Rot Buildup: (75)

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Fanned golden horn of the Oracle Envoys. Profoundly weighty, its blows are sure to be felt.

Originally an instrument, but one that cannot be sounded by a mere human. Or perhaps it is too early to sound the call.

The Envoy’s Greathorn scales primarily with Strength and is a good Weapon for dealing Holy damage.

• Weapon Skill: Great Oracular Bubble
• This weapon cannot be infused with Ashes of War
• Envoy’s Greathorn can be upgraded by using Somber Smithing Stones

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Great iron wheel lined with flesh-flaying blades. Device of torture used by Inquisitor Ghiza. As the wheel spins it causes severe pain and blood loss.

The design was adopted for use as the iconic weapon wielded by Iron Virgins.

Ghiza’s Wheel is a Colossal Weapon. The Ghiza’s Wheel scales with Strength and Dexterity and is a good Weapon for dealing a great amount of Physical Damage, but requires significant Strength to handle well. This weapon has a unique skill where it can be set to spin at top speed even while moving.

• Reward for killing phantom Inquisitor Ghiza in Volcano Manor.

• Weapon Skill: Spinning Wheel
• This weapon cannot be infused with Ashes of War
• Ghiza’s Wheel can be upgraded by using Somber Smithing Stones
• Causes Blood loss Buildup: hemmorage (70)

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Part of a Fallingstar Beast’s jaw, hard and shining black, fashioned into a weapon.

With its sharp point, this colossal weapon can skewer foes.

The Fallingstar Beast Jaw scales primarily with Strength and Dexterity and has a minor scaling with Intelligence. It is a good Weapon for skewering, piercing and striking foes. It has a unique Skill, the Gravity Bolt that can Imbue the jaw of a falling star beast with gravitational lightning, sending a bolt crashing down.

Dropped by the Full-Grown Fallingstar Beast.

• Weapon Skill: Gravity Bolt
• This weapon cannot be infused with Ashes of War
• Fallingstar Beast Jaw can be upgraded by using Somber Smithing Stones

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Weapon of Godfrey, Elden Lord. It was broken in a battle fought as leader of the Tarnished during the Long March. This weapon is symbolic of Godfrey’s vow to conduct himself as a lord, later becoming an emblem of the golden lineage. In the days of the past, a crown was warranted with strength.

The Axe of Godfrey scales primarily with Strength and Dexterity and is a good Weapon for strong melee attacks.

• Obtained when unlocking the Remembrance of Hoarah Loux by handing it over to Enia at Roundtable Hold.

• This weapon cannot be infused with Ashes of War
• Axe of Godfrey can be upgraded by using Somber Smithing Stones

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One of the treasures of the ruined forges. A tremendous hammer that incorporates as its head the red-hot anvil of the forge. It is said that the anvil’s shape is inspired by that of an altar, and that long ago, it was indeed used as such in rite and ritual.

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Weapon used by the bloodfiends. An arm pulled from the corpse of one of their kin, and wielded as a makeshift weapon. Having been sanctified by a blood ritual, this armament is capable of spraying blood stored within when executing a strong attack.

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Great hammer wielded by Devonia, longest-serving of the Crucible Knights. Weapon forged of primordial gold, marked by its reddish hue and inhabited by ancient holiness. A torrent of life is engraved upon the striking face.

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The head of a monstrous shadow sunflower manifestation of the Scadutree. Then again, it might be just a flower, wielded as a weapon. Much like the Scadutree itself in appearance, a second stalk winds tightly around the first, almost as if in a tender embrace.

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The head of Metyr, the finger-mother, wielded as a weapon without modification. From within the center of the fingerprint that wrinkles the creature’s foremost protrusion, a tiny wart-like eye gazes vacantly into the beyond.

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