Broadsword
| Broadsword | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Attack | 117 Physical |
| Critical | 100 |
| Scaling | Str D, Dex E |
| Requires | Str 10, Dex 10 |
| Effect | |
| Guard | 47% physical, 31 guard boost |
| Type | Straight Sword |
| Attack Type | Standard/Pierce |
| Skill | Square Off |
| FP Cost | 6 / 8 |
| Weight | 4 |
| Upgrades With | Smithing Stones, to +25 |
| Sell Price | 100 |
The Broadsword is a Straight Sword in Elden Ring. It is found early on, in Limgrave.
The Broadsword is a straight sword with a wide blade, suited to slashing, whose horizontal swings cover a wide arc that makes it easy to connect with foes. It is starting equipment for the Confessor and can be bought from the Nomadic Merchant southeast of Coastal Cave in Limgrave. In place of the usual one-handed poking heavy attack it swings a horizontal slash, and it has its own rolling attack, so it trades pierce damage for sweeping reach. Its high base damage makes it the strongest of the infusible straight swords, and it scales best of them all with the Heavy affinity. It suits a Strength character who wants a reliable sword from the very start of the game.
Stats
The Broadsword has the highest physical attack among straight swords at max upgrade, 286, and it infuses well, reaching A Strength with Heavy or B Arcane with Occult. It is also the Confessor's starting weapon and is sold by a merchant, so a player can pick one up early and keep upgrading it rather than chasing a rarer sword.
How to Get Broadsword Guide
- Starting equipment for the Confessor class.
- Nomadic Merchant southeast of Coastal Cave, beneath the collapsed structure.
Where to find Broadsword Location?
Broadsword map location:
Map credit by Map Genie.
Upgrades
Reinforcing it uses ordinary Smithing Stones, up to +25. It also accepts greases.
| Level | Material | Amount | Attack | Scaling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +1 |  Smithing Stone [1] |
x2 | 123 Physical | Str D, Dex E |
| +2 | Smithing Stone [1] |
x4 | 130 Physical | Str D, Dex E |
| +3 | Smithing Stone [1] |
x6 | 137 Physical | Str D, Dex E |
| +4 |  Smithing Stone [2] |
x2 | 144 Physical | Str D, Dex E |
| +5 | Smithing Stone [2] |
x4 | 150 Physical | Str C, Dex E |
| +6 | Smithing Stone [2] |
x6 | 157 Physical | Str C, Dex E |
| +7 |  Smithing Stone [3] |
x2 | 164 Physical | Str C, Dex D |
| +8 | Smithing Stone [3] |
x4 | 171 Physical | Str C, Dex D |
| +9 | Smithing Stone [3] |
x6 | 178 Physical | Str C, Dex D |
| +10 |  Smithing Stone [4] |
x2 | 184 Physical | Str C, Dex D |
| +11 | Smithing Stone [4] |
x4 | 191 Physical | Str C, Dex D |
| +12 | Smithing Stone [4] |
x6 | 198 Physical | Str C, Dex D |
| +13 |  Smithing Stone [5] |
x2 | 205 Physical | Str C, Dex D |
| +14 | Smithing Stone [5] |
x4 | 212 Physical | Str C, Dex D |
| +15 | Smithing Stone [5] |
x6 | 218 Physical | Str C, Dex D |
| +16 |  Smithing Stone [6] |
x2 | 225 Physical | Str C, Dex D |
| +17 | Smithing Stone [6] |
x4 | 232 Physical | Str C, Dex D |
| +18 | Smithing Stone [6] |
x6 | 239 Physical | Str C, Dex D |
| +19 |  Smithing Stone [7] |
x2 | 245 Physical | Str C, Dex D |
| +20 | Smithing Stone [7] |
x4 | 252 Physical | Str C, Dex D |
| +21 | Smithing Stone [7] |
x6 | 259 Physical | Str C, Dex D |
| +22 |  Smithing Stone [8] |
x2 | 266 Physical | Str C, Dex D |
| +23 | Smithing Stone [8] |
x4 | 273 Physical | Str C, Dex D |
| +24 | Smithing Stone [8] |
x6 | 279 Physical | Str C, Dex D |
| +25 |  Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone |
x1 | 286 Physical | Str C, Dex D |
Skill
Square Off costs 6 / 8 FP. The wielder holds the sword level in a ready stance, which costs nothing to hold but slows stamina recovery. A normal attack steps in with an upward slash that breaks through an enemy's guard, while a strong attack performs a running thrust. Holding the stance for a moment first lets Rellana's Cameo boost the follow-ups, and both can be parried. It is the weapon's default Ash of War, so another can take its place.
Suggested Build
Played as a sturdy one-handed Strength sword, using its wide horizontal swings to hit several foes and Square Off to break guards and stance.
| Stats | Strength to 60, then 80, Vigor 50, Endurance 40, Mind 10, Dexterity 10 to meet the requirement |
|---|---|
| Affinity | Heavy, which gives it the highest damage and Strength scaling of its affinities; it also leans toward Strength on Cold, Blood and Poison. |
| Ash of War | Square Off, its default: the light follow-up slashes up through a blocking guard, and the heavy follow-up runs in with a thrust that breaks stance. |
| Talismans | Shard of Alexander, Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman, Claw Talisman, Axe Talisman |
Notes
All Straight Swords
The table below lists all Straight Swords in Elden Ring.
| Name | Image | Physical | Magic | Fire | Light | Holy | Crit. Boost | Weight | Str. | Dex. | Int. | Fai. | Arc. | Sell Price | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadsword | 
|
117 47.0 |
0 31.0 |
0 31.0 |
0 31.0 |
0 31.0 |
100 31 |
4 | D 10 |
E 10 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | Square Off |
| Cane Sword | 
|
96 41 |
0 27 |
0 27 |
0 27 |
0 27 |
100 27 |
2.5 | E 8 |
D 11 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 200 | Square Off |
| Carian Knight's Sword | 
|
88 36 |
88 52 |
0 26 |
0 26 |
0 26 |
100 31 |
4 | D 10 |
D 10 |
D 18 |
0 | 0 | 200 | Carian Grandeur |
| Coded Sword | 
|
0 13.0 |
0 22.0 |
0 22.0 |
0 22.0 |
85 58.0 |
100 27 |
2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | B 20 | 0 | 200 | Unblockable Blade |
| Crystal Sword | 
|
106 44 |
68 44 |
0 30 |
0 30 |
0 30 |
100 33 |
4.5 | D 13 |
E 10 |
D 15 |
0 | 0 | 200 | Spinning Slash |
| Golden Epitaph | 
|
85 25.0 |
0 15.0 |
0 15.0 |
0 15.0 |
85 40.0 |
100 30 |
3.5 | D 12 |
D 10 |
0 | D 14 | 0 | 500 | Last Rites |
| Lazuli Glintstone Sword | 
|
79 30 |
94 55 |
0 25 |
0 25 |
0 25 |
100 30 |
3.5 | D 8 |
E 9 |
D 13 |
0 | 0 | 100 | Glintstone Pebble |
| Longsword | 
|
110 45.0 |
0 30.0 |
0 30.0 |
0 30.0 |
0 30.0 |
100 30 |
3.5 | D 10 |
D 10 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | Square Off |
| Lordsworn's Straight Sword | 
|
115 45 |
0 30 |
0 30 |
0 30 |
0 30 |
110 30 |
3.5 | D 10 |
D 10 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | Square Off |
| Miquellan Knight's Sword | 
|
105 40 |
0 28 |
0 28 |
0 28 |
68 40 |
100 30 |
3.5 | D 11 |
D 11 |
0 | E 16 |
0 | 100 | Sacred Blade |
| Noble's Slender Sword | 
|
101 43 |
0 29 |
0 29 |
0 29 |
0 29 |
110 30 |
3.5 | E 8 |
C 11 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1000 | Square Off |
| Ornamental Straight Sword | 
|
101 42 |
0 28 |
0 28 |
0 28 |
0 28 |
110 28 |
3 | E 10 |
D 14 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 200 | Golden Tempering |
| Regalia of Eochaid | 
|
89 48.0 |
57 40.0 |
0 31.0 |
0 31.0 |
0 31.0 |
100 33 |
5.5 | E 12 |
D 18 |
0 | 0 | D 15 |
500 | Eochaid's Dancing Blade |
| Rotten Crystal Sword | 
|
102 48 |
66 38 |
0 31 |
0 31 |
0 31 |
100 33 |
4.5 | D 13 |
E 10 |
D 15 |
0 | 0 | 200 | Spinning Slash |
| Short Sword | 
|
102 42.0 |
0 28.0 |
0 28.0 |
0 28.0 |
0 28.0 |
100 28 |
3 | D 8 |
D 10 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | Kick |
| Stone-Sheathed Sword | 
|
119 54 |
0 33 |
0 33 |
0 33 |
0 33 |
100 32 |
5.0 | C 16 |
D 8 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | Square Off |
| Sword of Darkness | 
|
93 26 |
0 15 |
0 15 |
0 15 |
93 42 |
100 31 |
4.0 | D 14 |
E 11 |
0 | E 24 |
0 | 1000 | Darkness |
| Sword of Light | 
|
93 26 |
0 15 |
0 15 |
0 15 |
93 42 |
100 31 |
4.0 | D 14 |
E 11 |
0 | E 24 |
0 | 1000 | Light |
| Sword of Night and Flame | 
|
87 36 |
56 42 |
56 42 |
0 26 |
0 26 |
100 31 |
4 | E 12 |
E 12 |
D 24 |
D 24 |
0 | 1000 | Night-and-Flame Stance |
| Sword of St. Trina | 
|
107 39 |
32 33 |
0 27 |
0 27 |
0 27 |
100 28 |
3 | D 10 |
D 12 |
E 14 |
0 | 0 | 500 | Mists of Slumber |
| Velvet Sword of St Trina | 
|
95 37 |
61 37 |
0 25 |
0 25 |
0 25 |
100 27 |
2.5 | E 10 |
D 12 |
E 14 |
0 | 0 | 500 | Mists of Eternal Sleep |
| Warhawk's Talon | 
|
101 42 |
0 28 |
0 28 |
0 28 |
0 28 |
100 30 |
3 | D 10 |
C 16 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | Spinning Slash |
| Weathered Straight Sword | 
|
103 43 |
0 29 |
0 29 |
0 29 |
0 29 |
100 27 |
3.5 | D 7 |
D 10 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | Square Off |