Cranial Vessel Candlestand

Cranial Vessel Candlestand
Attack	98 Physical, 98 Fire
Critical	100
Scaling	Str D, Dex E, Fai D
Requires	Str 26, Dex 8, Fai 22
Effect
Guard	71% physical, 48 guard boost
Type	Great Hammer
Attack Type	Strike
Skill	Surge of Faith
FP Cost	15
Weight	12.5
Upgrades With	Somber Smithing Stones, to +10
Sell Price	200

The Cranial Vessel Candlestand is a Great Hammer in Elden Ring. It is one of the late rewards, found in the Mountaintops of the Giants.

The Cranial Vessel Candlestand was used in worship of Birac, most hallowed Monk Prelate of the Giants' Flame, who severed his own head as a lesson to idle monks so it could serve as a candlestand, and his faith still smolders within it. It lies on a corpse in a hall behind an imp statue in the Giant-Conquering Hero's Grave in the Mountaintops of the Giants. It swings slowly with formidable range for a great hammer and deals equal physical and fire damage. Its unique skill, Surge of Faith, sets the skull ablaze and raises it aloft to rain fireballs in all directions, continuing with repeated inputs. It suits a Strength and Faith character who wants fire damage.

How to Get Cranial Vessel Candlestand Guide

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It lies on a corpse in the Giant-Conquering Hero's Grave in the Mountaintops of the Giants, in a hall sealed by an imp statue.

1. Enter the Giant-Conquering Hero's Grave in the Mountaintops of the Giants.
2. Make the way to the hall directly above the room with the flamethrower pillar.
3. Offer Stonesword Keys at the imp statue to lift the seal.
4. Loot the corpse at the end of the hall.

Where to find Cranial Vessel Candlestand Location?

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Cranial Vessel Candlestand 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	112 Physical, 112 Fire	Str D, Dex E, Fai D
+2	Somber Smithing Stone [2]	x1	126 Physical, 126 Fire	Str C, Dex E, Fai C
+3	Somber Smithing Stone [3]	x1	140 Physical, 140 Fire	Str C, Dex E, Fai C
+4	Somber Smithing Stone [4]	x1	154 Physical, 154 Fire	Str C, Dex E, Fai C
+5	Somber Smithing Stone [5]	x1	169 Physical, 169 Fire	Str C, Dex E, Fai C
+6	Somber Smithing Stone [6]	x1	183 Physical, 183 Fire	Str C, Dex E, Fai C
+7	Somber Smithing Stone [7]	x1	197 Physical, 197 Fire	Str C, Dex E, Fai C
+8	Somber Smithing Stone [8]	x1	211 Physical, 211 Fire	Str B, Dex E, Fai B
+9	Somber Smithing Stone [9]	x1	225 Physical, 225 Fire	Str B, Dex D, Fai B
+10	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	240 Physical, 240 Fire	Str B, Dex D, Fai B

Skill

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Surge of Faith costs 15 FP. The wielder plants the candlestand and sets Birac's flames ablaze in the cranial vessel, then thrusts it skyward to set off an explosion that rains fireballs in every direction. Repeated inputs keep raising the candlestand for more explosions, each costing the same FP again. All of the damage is fire. It is exclusive to this weapon.

"Set the flames of Birac's faith ablaze in the cranial vessel, then raise it aloft to rain down fireballs in all directions. Repeated inputs will continue to raise the armament aloft, continuing the attack."

Suggested Build

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Swing it for long-reaching fire blows and raise Surge of Faith to shower fireballs over surrounding enemies.

Stats	Strength 60, Faith 40, Vigor 50, Endurance 28, Mind 20, Dexterity 15 (26 Strength and 22 Faith to wield it)
Affinity	Cannot be infused; it keeps its own scaling.
Talismans	Fire Scorpion Charm, Shard of Alexander, Axe Talisman

Notes

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"Candlestand used in worship of Birac, the most hallowed Monk Prelate of the Giants' Flame. Concerned over the lazy arrogance with which the monks treated the Flame, Birac severed his own head as a lesson to the others, intending it to be used as a candlestand. His faith yet smolders from within the cranial vessel."

All Great Hammers

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The table below lists all Great Hammers in Elden Ring.

Name	Image	Physical	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy	Crit. Boost	Weight	Str.	Dex.	Int.	Fai.	Arc.	Sell Price	Skill
Battle Hammer		131 68	0 36	0 36	0 36	0 36	100 44	10	C 26	E 8	0	0	0	200	Braggart's Roar
Beastclaw Greathammer		116 62	0 33	0 33	0 33	75 45	100 42	9	D 20	D 10	0	D 18	0	500	Regal Beastclaw
Black Steel Greathammer		140 72	0 38	0 38	0 38	42 45	100 47	12.0	C 25	E 11	0	D 17	0	100	Endure
Brick Hammer		122 74	0 40	0 40	0 40	0 40	100 48	12.5	B 31	0	0	0	0	100	Barbaric Roar
Celebrant's Skull		138 63	0 34	0 34	0 34	0 34	100 40	8.5	D 18	D 12	0	0	0	100	Barbaric Roar
Cranial Vessel Candlestand		98 71	0 37	98 51	0 37	0 37	100 48	12.5	D 26	E 8	0	D 22	0	200	Surge of Faith
Curved Great Club		145 68	0 36	0 36	0 36	0 36	100 44	10	D 24	D 10	0	0	0	100	Barbaric Roar
Devourer's Scepter		112 62	0 33	69 45	0 33	0 33	100 42	11.5	D 24	D 20	0	D 25	0	1000	Devourer of Worlds
Envoy's Long Horn		120 58.0	0 31.0	0 31.0	0 31.0	78 42.0	100 39	9.5	D 23	D 11	0	C 18	0	100	Bubble Shower
Great Mace		134 71	0 38	0 38	0 38	0 38	100 46	11.5	C 28	0	0	0	0	100	Endure
Great Stars		135 68	0 36	0 36	0 36	0 36	100 44	10	D 22	D 12	0	0	0	100	Endure
Greathorn Hammer		134 65	0 35	0 35	0 35	0 35	100 42	10	D 22	D 10	0	0	0	100	Barbaric Roar
Large Club		131 60	0 32	0 32	0 32	0 32	100 38	8.5	C 22	0	0	0	0	100	Barbaric Roar
Pickaxe		144 68	0 36	0 36	0 36	0 36	100 44	10	D 22	D 10	0	0	0	100	Endure
Rotten Battle Hammer		126 68	0 36	0 36	0 36	0 36	100 44	10	C 26	E 8	0	0	0	200	Braggart's Roar
Smithscript Greathammer		141 65	0 35	0 35	0 35	0 35	100 42	9.0	D 20	E 10	E 11	E 11	0	100	Endure