Barbed Staff-Spear

Barbed Staff-Spear

Attack	86 Physical, 86 Holy
Critical	100
Scaling	Str E, Dex E, Fai C
Requires	Str 14, Dex 18, Fai 22
Effect
Guard	42% physical, 37 guard boost
Type	Great Spear
Attack Type	Standard/Pierce
Skill	Jori's Inquisition
FP Cost	6
Weight	7.5
Upgrades With	Somber Smithing Stones, to +10
Sell Price	1000

The Barbed Staff-Spear is a Great Spear in Elden Ring. It is one of the expansion's additions, found in the Land of Shadow.

The Barbed Staff-Spear is the greatstaff of Jori, elder inquisitor, its tip bristling with golden barbs symbolic of the inquisition's torture so that it can be wielded as a greatspear. It is a guaranteed drop from Jori, Elder Inquisitor, fought in the Forsaken Graveyard of the Abyssal Woods at the end of the Darklight Catacombs. Its attacks deal holy damage alongside physical damage, it shares the horizontal sweep heavy attack of Siluria's Tree and Vyke's War Spear, and at 7.5 weight it is light for a great spear. Its unique skill, Jori's Inquisition, thrusts the staff into the air to fire a succession of golden barb-like arcs, extended by holding the button. It scales mainly with Faith at C and suits a Faith build that wants reach and ranged holy pressure.

Stats

The Barbed Staff-Spear is the best Faith scaler among great spears, splitting 86 physical and 86 holy at +0 with C Faith that climbs to A at max upgrade. At 7.5 weight it is the lightest of its class, and Jori's Inquisition is its native skill, which makes it the cleanest great spear for a Faith character.

How to Get Barbed Staff-Spear Guide

Guaranteed drop from Jori, Elder Inquisitor, found at the end of the Darklight Catacombs.

Where to find Barbed Staff-Spear Location?

Barbed Staff-Spear map location:

Map credit by Map Genie.

Upgrades

Somber Smithing Stones take it up to +10.

Level	Material	Amount	Attack	Scaling
+1	Somber Smithing Stone [1]	x1	98 Physical, 98 Holy	Str E, Dex E, Fai C
+2	Somber Smithing Stone [2]	x1	110 Physical, 110 Holy	Str E, Dex D, Fai B
+3	Somber Smithing Stone [3]	x1	123 Physical, 123 Holy	Str E, Dex D, Fai B
+4	Somber Smithing Stone [4]	x1	135 Physical, 135 Holy	Str E, Dex D, Fai B
+5	Somber Smithing Stone [5]	x1	148 Physical, 148 Holy	Str E, Dex D, Fai B
+6	Somber Smithing Stone [6]	x1	160 Physical, 160 Holy	Str E, Dex D, Fai B
+7	Somber Smithing Stone [7]	x1	173 Physical, 173 Holy	Str E, Dex D, Fai B
+8	Somber Smithing Stone [8]	x1	185 Physical, 185 Holy	Str E, Dex D, Fai B
+9	Somber Smithing Stone [9]	x1	198 Physical, 198 Holy	Str D, Dex D, Fai B
+10	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	210 Physical, 210 Holy	Str D, Dex D, Fai A

Skill

Jori's Inquisition costs 6 FP. The wielder thrusts the greatstaff into the air and fires a rapid succession of golden, barb-like arcs that deal holy damage. Holding the button keeps the barrage going for a short time, draining more FP the longer it runs, and the stream can be aimed freely with the camera while it fires. No other weapon carries this skill, and it cannot be replaced.

"Thrust the greatstaff into the air, firing off a succession of golden barb-like arcs. Holding the button down extends the barrage for a short duration."

Suggested Build

A Faith great spear that pokes at long reach and fires Jori's Inquisition barrages to pressure enemies from a distance.

Stats	Faith to 60, then 80, Vigor 50, Mind 30, Endurance 30, with Strength 14 and Dexterity 18 to wield it
Affinity	Cannot be infused; it keeps its own scaling.
Talismans	Shard of Alexander, Sacred Scorpion Charm, Two Fingers Heirloom
Pairs With	Golden Vow, Flame, Grant Me Strength

Notes

"Greatstaff of Jori, elder inquisitor. The tip bristles with golden barbs symbolic of the inquisition's torture, allowing one to wield the staff as a greatspear. Attacks deal holy damage, and potency increases with faith."

All Great Spears

The table below lists all Great Spears in Elden Ring.

Name	Physical	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy	Crit. Boost	Weight	Str.	Dex.	Fai.	Arc.	Sell Price	Skill
Barbed Staff-Spear	86 42	0 31	0 31	0 31	86 45	100 37	7.5	E 14	E 18	C 22	0	1000	Jori's Inquisition
Bloodfiend's Sacred Spear	115 40	0 25	0 25	0 25	0 25	100 30	8	E 22	E 12	0	C 13	200	Bloodfiends' Bloodboon
Lance	123 57	0 36	0 36	0 36	0 36	100 44	9.0	D 20	D 14	0	0	100	Charge Forth
Messmer Soldier's Spear	122 56	0 35	0 35	0 35	0 35	100 43	8.5	D 19	D 16	0	0	100	Impaling Thrust
Mohgwyn's Sacred Spear	96 55	0 38	62 38	0 38	0 38	100 46	10	D 24	E 14	0	D 27	1000	Bloodboon Ritual
Serpent-Hunter	111 72	0 42	0 42	0 42	0 42	100 50	12	B 0	E 0	0	0	Unsellable	Great-Serpent Hunt
Siluria's Tree	90 51	0 36	0 36	0 36	90 55	100 46	10	D 27	E 13	D 20	0	500	Siluria's Woe
Spear of the Impaler	85 48	0 32	102 32	0 64	0 32	100 45	9.5	E 14	C 35	D 18	0	1000	Messmer's Assault
Treespear	122 55	0 35	0 35	0 35	79 45	100 45	9.5	D 15	D 22	D 18	0	500	Sacred Order
Vyke's War Spear	103 52	0 33	66 45	0 33	0 33	100 42	8	E 16	C 20	D 18	0	500	Frenzyflame Thrust