Chainlink Flail

Chainlink Flail

Attack	112 Physical
Critical	100
Scaling	Str C, Dex E
Requires	Str 18, Dex 12
Effect	Causes blood loss buildup (50)
Guard	43% physical, 24 guard boost
Type	Flail
Attack Type	Strike
Skill	Spinning Chain
FP Cost	8 / 8 / 10
Weight	8
Upgrades With	Smithing Stones, to +25
Sell Price	200

The Chainlink Flail is a Flail in Elden Ring. It is a mid-game find.

The Chainlink Flail is a spiked iron tube on a chain, wielded by the Mad Pumpkin Heads, and so large for a flail that it demands more Strength than Dexterity. It drops from the Mad Pumpkin Heads that carry it, such as the one in the camp north of the Foot of the Four Belfries in Liurnia, or the one outside Fort Haight before the fort is cleared. Like all flails it is slow, cannot be parried, hits harder with the ball than the handle, and shines with guard counters and jump attacks. Every hit builds blood loss, and a Heavy infusion gives it S Strength scaling. It suits a Strength character who wants bleed on a heavy flail.

Stats

The Chainlink Flail is the one Strength flail, with C Strength scaling at base that reaches S on a Heavy affinity at max upgrade. It also has the class's best stance damage and guard boost at 24, on top of 50 blood loss buildup. At 8.0 it is the heaviest flail, and Mad Pumpkin Heads that wield it drop it.

How to Get Chainlink Flail Guide

4% chance to be dropped by the Mad Pumpkin Head enemies that wield it.

Where to find Chainlink Flail Location?

Chainlink Flail map location:

Map credit by Map Genie.

Upgrades

It upgrades with regular Smithing Stones up to +25. It also accepts greases.

Level	Material	Amount	Attack	Scaling
+1	Smithing Stone [1]	x2	118 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	x4	124 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	x6	131 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	x2	137 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	x4	144 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	x6	150 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	x2	157 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	x4	163 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	x6	170 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	x2	176 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	x4	183 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	x6	189 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	x2	196 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	x4	202 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	x6	209 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	x2	215 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	x4	222 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	x6	228 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	x2	235 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	x4	241 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	x6	248 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	x2	254 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	x4	261 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	x6	267 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	274 Physical	Str B, Dex E

Skill

Spinning Chain costs 8 / 8 / 10 FP. The wielder spins the flail's striking head at high speed in front, hitting repeatedly while the button is held. Following with a normal or strong attack carries the momentum of the spin into a heavier follow-up attack. The many hits build up the flail's blood loss and work with multi-hit boosters such as Millicent's Prosthesis. It is the weapon's default Ash of War, so another can take its place.

Builds

Coldstorm Cleric Build

All Game

Class	Any
Focus	Strength
Main Stats	Vigor, and Strength
Other Stats	Mind, Endurance, and Faith
Requires	32 Strength, 19 Faith, 12 Dexterity
Weapon	Chainlink Flail
Shield	Cuckoo Greatshield or any Greatshield
Catalyst	Clawmark Seal or any Seal
Armor	Marais Mask, Noble's Traveling Garb, Scaled Gauntlets, Scaled Greaves
Talismans	Bull-Goat's Talisman, Warrior Jar Shard or Shard of Alexander, Millicent's Prosthesis, Rotten Winged Sword Insignia, Curved Sword Talisman, Dagger Talisman, Ritual Sword Talisman, Assassin's Cerulean Dagger
Skills	Stormcaller
Spells	Fire's Deadly Sin
Flasks	Equal Charges
Great Rune	Godrick's Great Rune, Radahn's Great Rune

Notes

"A spiked iron tube attached by a chain wielded by Mad Pumpkin Heads. Especially large for a flail, wielding it requires more strength than it does dexterity."

All Flails

The table below lists all Flails in Elden Ring.

Name	Physical	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy	Crit. Boost	Weight	Str.	Dex.	Int.	Fai.	Sell Price	Skill
Bastard's Stars	68 32	81 48	0 24	0 24	0 24	100 20	5.5	E 8	D 22	C 22	0	500	Nebula
Chainlink Flail	112 43	0 28	0 28	0 28	0 28	100 24	8.0	C 18	E 12	0	0	200	Spinning Chain
Family Heads	90 37	58 36	0 26	0 26	0 26	100 20	5.5	E 8	C 18	E 16	0	200	Familial Rancor
Flail	112 36.0	0 24.0	0 24.0	0 24.0	0 24.0	100 20	5.0	D 10	D 18	0	0	100	Spinning Chain
Golden Order Flail	75 39.0	0 28.0	0 28.0	0 28.0	92 37.0	100 22	5.0	E 9	E 16	0	C 26	0	Causality's Wrath
Nightrider Flail	115 37.0	0 25.0	0 25.0	0 25.0	0 25.0	100 21	6.0	E 10	C 24	0	0	100	Spinning Chain
Serpent Flail	77 34.0	0 25.0	92 50.0	0 24.0	0 25.0	100 21	6.0	E 10	D 24	0	D 21	0	Flare, O Serpent