Coded Sword

Coded Sword
Attack	85 Holy
Critical	100
Scaling	Fai B
Requires	Fai 20
Effect
Guard	13% physical, 27 guard boost
Type	Straight Sword
Attack Type	Standard/Pierce
Skill	Unblockable Blade
FP Cost	18
Weight	2.5
Upgrades With	Somber Smithing Stones, to +10
Sell Price	1000

The Coded Sword is a Straight Sword in Elden Ring. It is a mid-game find.

The Coded Sword is a hidden sword once granted to the Tarnished of the Roundtable by the Two Fingers, its blade a formless cipher that deals holy damage no shield can repel. It rests on the throne of the darkened Roundtable room on the upper floor of the Fortified Manor in Leyndell, Royal Capital, and cannot be reached once the capital turns to ash. Its damage is purely holy, it scales on Faith alone, and unlike other small weapons it never bounces off shields or sturdy foes, so it can be swung one-handed into a guard without interruption. Its skill, Unblockable Blade, lengthens the cipher blade with light for a sudden wide sweep that cannot be blocked. It suits a Faith character, often carried beside a sacred seal.

Stats

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The Coded Sword deals pure holy damage with no Strength or Dexterity requirement at all, starting at 85 holy and rising to 208 at max upgrade with A Faith, so a Faith build pays nothing else to use it. Unblockable Blade ignores shields. It can no longer be obtained once Maliketh is defeated, so it needs collecting before that fight.

How to Get Coded Sword Guide

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It rests on a throne on the upper floor of the Fortified Manor in Leyndell, Royal Capital, and it can no longer be reached once Maliketh, the Black Blade is defeated.

1. Rest at the Fortified Manor, First Floor Site of Grace in Leyndell, Royal Capital.
2. Head outside, turn right and climb across the stable roofs.
3. Re-enter the Fortified Manor on the second floor.
4. Go to the throne room southwest of the round table room.
5. Take the sword from the throne, before Maliketh, the Black Blade is defeated.

Where to find Coded Sword Location?

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Coded Sword map location:

Map credit by Map Genie.

Upgrades

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Somber Smithing Stones take it up to +10.

Level	Material	Amount	Attack	Scaling
+1	Somber Smithing Stone [1]	x1	97 Holy	Fai B
+2	Somber Smithing Stone [2]	x1	109 Holy	Fai B
+3	Somber Smithing Stone [3]	x1	121 Holy	Fai B
+4	Somber Smithing Stone [4]	x1	134 Holy	Fai B
+5	Somber Smithing Stone [5]	x1	146 Holy	Fai B
+6	Somber Smithing Stone [6]	x1	158 Holy	Fai A
+7	Somber Smithing Stone [7]	x1	171 Holy	Fai A
+8	Somber Smithing Stone [8]	x1	183 Holy	Fai A
+9	Somber Smithing Stone [9]	x1	195 Holy	Fai A
+10	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	208 Holy	Fai A

Skill

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Unblockable Blade costs 18 FP. The wielder fills the cipher blade with light, extending its reach, then strikes with a sudden wide sweep that completely ignores an enemy's guard. The attack deals holy damage and cannot be parried. No other weapon carries this skill, and it cannot be replaced.

"Imbue the cipher blade with light, extending its length, then strike with a sudden sweeping attack. This attack cannot be blocked."

Builds

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Golden Sword Sage Build

Class	Any
Level	150-200
Focus	Intelligence, Faith
Main Stats	Faith & Intelligence
Other Stats	Vigor & Mind
Requires	50 Faith, 31 Intelligence, 12 Strength, 12 Dexterity
Weapon	Coded Sword, Sword of Night and Flame, and Golden Order Seal
Shield	Blue-Gold Kite Shield
Armor	Radiant Gold Mask, and any Armor with high Poise.
Talismans	Sacred Scorpion Charm, Ritual Sword Talisman, Ritual Shield Talisman, & Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman
Skills	Unblockable Blade & Barricade Shield
Spells	Golden Vow, Blessing of the Erdtree, Discus of Light, Triple Rings of Light, Radagon's Rings of Light, Elden Stars & Litany of Proper Death.
Flasks	Split between HP and FP

Dragon Priestess Build

Shadow of the Erdtree · Level 159

Class	Any
Level	159
Focus	Faith
Main Stats	Faith, Vigor
Other Stats	Mind, Endurance
Requires	40 Faith, 4 Strength
Weapon	Erdtree Seal, Coded Sword
Off-Hand	Gravel Stone Seal
Armor	N/A - Uses Priestess Heart
Talismans	Flock's Canvas Talisman, Godfrey Icon, Lightning Scorpion Charm, Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman
Swap In	Bull-Goat's Talisman, Crusade Insignia, Ritual Sword Talisman
Spells	Knight's Lightning Spear, Ancient Dragons' Lightning Strike
Flasks	Equal Charges
Crystal Tear	Lightning-Shrouding Cracked Tear, Greenburst Crystal Tear
Other Tear	Opaline Hardtear, Stonebarb Cracked Tear
Great Rune	Radahn's Great Rune, or Morgott's Great Rune

Notes

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"Hidden sword once granted to the Tarnished of the Roundtable by the Two Fingers. A formless cipher comprises its blade, which deals holy damage no shield can repel. Champions would gather at the Roundtable Hold in days long past, when the Two Fingers were masters of oration, their flesh yet full of vigor."

All Straight Swords

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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