Clayman's Harpoon

Clayman's Harpoon

Attack	99 Physical, 64 Magic
Critical	100
Scaling	Str D, Dex E, Int D
Requires	Str 12, Dex 10, Int 12
Effect
Guard	49% physical, 33 guard boost
Type	Spear
Attack Type	Pierce
Skill	Impaling Thrust
FP Cost	9
Weight	5.5
Upgrades With	Smithing Stones, to +25
Sell Price	100

Clayman's Harpoon is a Spear in Elden Ring. It is a mid-game find in the Ainsel River.

The Clayman's Harpoon has a tip made from a sharpened meteorite shard, wielded by the claymen who infest dynastic remains, and its faintly glowing blade deals magic damage. Claymen drop it at a 2% base rate in the Siofra and Ainsel River areas, with the southern Uhl Palace Ruins a good place to farm. It deals physical and magic damage at once, scaling mainly with Strength while Intelligence raises its magic. It is versatile for Strength and Intelligence hybrids and pure Intelligence builds, and Magic or Cold affinities shift its scaling toward magic damage for magic Ashes of War.

How to Get Clayman's Harpoon Guide

2% chance to be dropped by the slow-moving Claymen that wield it in the underground ruins of Siofra River and Ainsel River.

Where to find Clayman's Harpoon Location?

Clayman's Harpoon map location:

Map credit by Map Genie.

Upgrades

Reinforcing it uses ordinary Smithing Stones, up to +25. Greases and weapon buffs work on it as well.

Level	Material	Amount	Attack	Scaling
+1	Smithing Stone [1]	x2	104 Physical, 67 Magic	Str D, Dex E, Int D
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	x4	110 Physical, 71 Magic	Str D, Dex E, Int D
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	x6	116 Physical, 75 Magic	Str D, Dex E, Int D
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	x2	121 Physical, 78 Magic	Str D, Dex E, Int D
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	x4	127 Physical, 82 Magic	Str D, Dex E, Int D
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	x6	133 Physical, 86 Magic	Str D, Dex E, Int D
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	x2	139 Physical, 89 Magic	Str D, Dex E, Int D
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	x4	144 Physical, 93 Magic	Str D, Dex E, Int D
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	x6	150 Physical, 97 Magic	Str D, Dex E, Int D
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	x2	156 Physical, 101 Magic	Str C, Dex E, Int D
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	x4	162 Physical, 104 Magic	Str C, Dex E, Int D
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	x6	167 Physical, 108 Magic	Str C, Dex E, Int D
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	x2	173 Physical, 112 Magic	Str C, Dex E, Int D
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	x4	179 Physical, 115 Magic	Str C, Dex E, Int D
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	x6	185 Physical, 119 Magic	Str C, Dex E, Int D
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	x2	190 Physical, 123 Magic	Str C, Dex E, Int D
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	x4	196 Physical, 127 Magic	Str C, Dex E, Int D
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	x6	202 Physical, 130 Magic	Str C, Dex E, Int D
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	x2	208 Physical, 134 Magic	Str C, Dex E, Int D
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	x4	213 Physical, 138 Magic	Str C, Dex E, Int D
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	x6	219 Physical, 141 Magic	Str C, Dex E, Int D
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	x2	225 Physical, 145 Magic	Str C, Dex E, Int D
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	x4	231 Physical, 149 Magic	Str C, Dex E, Int D
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	x6	236 Physical, 153 Magic	Str C, Dex E, Int D
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	242 Physical, 156 Magic	Str C, Dex E, Int D

Skill

Impaling Thrust costs 9 FP. The wielder gathers power, then lunges forward into a strong piercing thrust that punches through an enemy's guard. Most of the damage gets past a raised shield, which makes it a reliable answer to turtling enemies and players. The thrust can be parried. It is the weapon's default Ash of War, so another can take its place.

"Skill that lets piercing armaments overcome enemy shields. Build power, then lunge forward for a strong thrust that pierces an enemy's guard."

Builds

Frost Knight Build

Class	Any
Level	100
Focus	Intelligence
Main Stats	Intelligence
Other Stats	Vigor & Mind
Requires	29 Intelligence, 12 Strength, 10 Dexterity
Weapon	Clayman's Harpoon & any Staff
Shield	Carian Knight's Shield
Armor	Any that still allows
Talismans	Magic Scorpion Charm, Carian Filigreed Crest, Curved Sword Talisman & Greatshield Talisman
Skills	Ice Spear & Carian Retaliation
Spells	Scholar's Shield, Terra Magica, Magic Glintblade, Greatblade Phalanx & Scholar's Armament
Flasks	Split HP and FP

Haima Hoplite Build

All Game

Class	Any
Focus	Strength
Main Stats	Vigor, Strength & Intelligence
Other Stats	Endurance & Mind
Requires	32 Strength, 28 Intelligence, 10 Dexterity
Weapon	Clayman's Harpoon, Academy Glintstone Staff
Shield	Cuckoo Greatshield
Armor	Cuckoo Knight Helm, Blaidd's Armor, Cuckoo Knight Gauntlets, Cuckoo Knight Greaves or any armor with high protection and 51+ Poise
Talismans	Shard of Alexander, Curved Sword Talisman, Spear Talisman, Rotten Winged Sword Insignia & more suggested talismans in the video.
Skills	Repeating Thrust, Impaling Thrust
Spells	Terra Magica, Scholar's Armament
Flasks	Mostly HP, some FP

Royal Knight Build

Class	Any
Level	150
Focus	Intelligence, Strength
Main Stats	Strength & Intelligence
Other Stats	Vigor & Endurance
Requires	32 Strength, 22 Intelligence, 18 Dexterity
Weapon	Royal Greatsword & Clayman's Harpoon
Shield	Eclipse Greatshield
Armor	Haima Glintstone Crown & any that still allows
Talismans	Shard of Alexander, Radagon's Soreseal, Great-Jar's Arsenal & Carian Filigreed Crest
Skills	Wolf's Assault & Ice Spear
Spells	Scholar's Shield (optional)
Flasks	Mostly HP some FP

Notes

"Harpoon with a tip made from a sharpened meteorite shard. Wielded by the claymen who infest dynastic remains. The blade emits a faint light and deals magic damage."

All Spears

The table below lists all Spears in Elden Ring.

Name	Physical	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy	Crit. Boost	Weight	Str.	Dex.	Int.	Fai.	Arc.	Sell Price	Skill
Bloodfiend's Fork	103 42	0 26	0 26	0 26	0 26	100 31	4.5	D 14	E 8	0	0	D 13	100	Barbaric Roar
Bolt of Gransax	98 60	0 31	0 31	63 47	0 31	100 40	8.5	D 20	D 40	0	0	0	1000	Ancient Lightning Spear
Celebrant's Rib-Rake	109 40	0 25	0 25	0 25	0 25	100 33	5	E 8	D 14	0	0	0	100	Barbaric Roar
Clayman's Harpoon	99 49	64 38	0 25	0 25	0 25	100 33	5.5	D 12	E 10	D 12	0	0	100	Impaling Thrust
Cleanrot Spear	102 49	0 25	0 25	0 25	66 38	100 33	5.5	D 16	D 16	0	D 14	0	200	Sacred Phalanx
Cross-Naginata	122 52	0 32	0 32	0 32	0 32	100 39	8	D 16	C 20	0	0	0	100	Impaling Thrust
Crystal Spear	110 48	33 33	0 26	0 26	0 26	100 33	5.5	E 10	D 16	E 16	0	0	200	Impaling Thrust
Death Ritual Spear	99 54	64 42	0 27	0 27	0 27	110 36	6.5	E 14	D 20	D 18	0	0	500	Spearcall Ritual
Inquisitor's Girandole	102 56	0 28	66 43	0 28	0 28	100 37	7.5	D 18	D 15	0	D 16	0	100	Charge Forth
Iron Spear	114 42	0 26	0 26	0 26	0 26	100 31	4.5	D 13	D 11	0	0	0	100	Charge Forth
Partisan	123 48	0 30	0 30	0 30	0 30	100 36	6.5	D 15	D 12	0	0	0	200	Impaling Thrust
Pike	115 53	0 33	0 33	0 33	0 33	100 39	7.5	D 20	D 14	0	0	0	100	Charge Forth
Rotten Crystal Spear	104 48	31 33	0 26	0 26	0 26	100 33	5.5	E 10	D 16	E 16	0	0	200	Charge Forth
Short Spear	112 40	0 25	0 25	0 25	0 25	100 30	4	D 10	D 10	0	0	0	100	Impaling Thrust
Smithscript Spear	107 38	0 23	0 23	0 23	0 23	100 28	4.0	D 9	D 12	E 11	E 11	0	500	Impaling Thrust
Spear	114 42	0 26	0 26	0 26	0 26	100 31	4.5	E 12	D 15	0	0	0	100	Impaling Thrust
Spiked Spear	120 46	0 28	0 28	0 28	0 28	100 34	6	D 14	D 16	0	0	0	100	Impaling Thrust
Swift Spear	99 40	0 25.0	0 25.0	0 25.0	0 25	100 30	3.0	10	C 26	0	0	0	100	Impaling Thrust
Torchpole	104 48	0 26	31 33	0 26	0 26	100 34	6	D 14	D 15	0	0	0	100	Charge Forth