Dragon King's Cragblade

Dragon King's Cragblade

Attack	92 Physical, 59 Lightning
Critical	100
Scaling	Str E, Dex D
Requires	Str 18, Dex 37
Effect	Deals increased damage to Dragons and Ancient Dragons
Guard	46% physical, 34 guard boost
Type	Heavy Thrusting Sword
Attack Type	Standard/Pierce
Skill	Thundercloud Form
FP Cost	28
Weight	8
Upgrades With	Somber Smithing Stones, to +10
Sell Price	200

The Dragon King's Cragblade is a Heavy Thrusting Sword in Elden Ring. It is a late-game find.

The Dragon King's Cragblade is a piercing Gravel Stone sword holding primeval lightning, a portion of the Dragonlord's power drawn from the Remembrance of the Dragonlord after defeating Dragonlord Placidusax. It has its own heavy attack, shared with the Bloody Helice, with longer reach and a lunging charged thrust in place of the usual short double thrust. Its damage splits roughly 60 percent physical and 40 percent lightning, and Dexterity raises both, up to the soft cap at 80. It deals 30 percent more damage to dragons and 15 percent more to ancient dragons, and its pierce damage targets a common dragon weakness. Needing 37 Dexterity, it suits a dedicated Dexterity character, especially for dragon hunting.

Stats

The Dragon King's Cragblade carries 59 lightning damage at base and deals extra damage to dragons and ancient dragons, though its 92 physical is the lowest in the class. It reaches 225 physical and 144 lightning at max upgrade with B Dexterity. Its steep Dexterity requirement only pays off for dragon hunting or deep Dexterity builds.

How to Get Dragon King's Cragblade Guide

It is traded for the Remembrance of the Dragonlord with Finger Reader Enia at the Roundtable Hold. The remembrance drops from Dragonlord Placidusax in Crumbling Farum Azula.

Defeat Dragonlord Placidusax in Crumbling Farum Azula to obtain the Remembrance of the Dragonlord.
Travel to the Roundtable Hold.
Talk to Finger Reader Enia and choose to exchange remembrances.
Select the Remembrance of the Dragonlord and choose the Dragon King's Cragblade.
To take the other reward as well, first duplicate the remembrance at a Wandering Mausoleum.

Where to find Dragon King's Cragblade Location?

Dragon King's Cragblade map location:

Map credit by Map Genie.

Upgrades

Somber Smithing Stones take it up to +10.

Level	Material	Amount	Attack	Scaling
+1	Somber Smithing Stone [1]	x1	105 Physical, 67 Lightning	Str E, Dex C
+2	Somber Smithing Stone [2]	x1	118 Physical, 76 Lightning	Str D, Dex C
+3	Somber Smithing Stone [3]	x1	132 Physical, 84 Lightning	Str D, Dex C
+4	Somber Smithing Stone [4]	x1	145 Physical, 93 Lightning	Str D, Dex C
+5	Somber Smithing Stone [5]	x1	158 Physical, 101 Lightning	Str D, Dex C
+6	Somber Smithing Stone [6]	x1	172 Physical, 110 Lightning	Str D, Dex C
+7	Somber Smithing Stone [7]	x1	185 Physical, 118 Lightning	Str D, Dex C
+8	Somber Smithing Stone [8]	x1	198 Physical, 127 Lightning	Str D, Dex B
+9	Somber Smithing Stone [9]	x1	212 Physical, 135 Lightning	Str D, Dex B
+10	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	225 Physical, 144 Lightning	Str D, Dex B

Skill

Thundercloud Form costs 28 FP. The wielder turns into a red thundercloud and surges through the air, shocking anything in the path with lightning, then plunges down in a lightning-infused stab. Holding the button extends the flight for more cloud hits before the plunge. The skill cannot be parried, and the Godfrey Icon does not boost it. It is exclusive to this weapon.

"Temporarily transform into a red thundercloud and fly through the air, then plunge down with a lightning-infused blade. Hold to increase the reach of the thundercloud form."

Suggested Build

A Dexterity thrusting weapon whose charged Thundercloud Form is the main burst, turned on dragons and lightning-weak foes.

Stats	Dexterity to 60, then 80, Strength 18, Vigor 50, Mind 20, Endurance 24
Affinity	Cannot be infused; it keeps its own scaling.
Talismans	Godfrey Icon, Shard of Alexander, Lightning Scorpion Charm

Notes

"Piercing Gravel Stone sword containing primeval lightning. A portion of the Dragonlord's power, gained from a remembrance. This weapon commands great power over the paltry, mortal dragons of today."

All Heavy Thrusting Swords

The table below lists all Heavy Thrusting Swords in Elden Ring.

Name	Physical	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy	Crit. Boost	Weight	Str.	Dex.	Fai.	Arc.	Sell Price	Skill
Bloody Helice	121 57	0 40	0 40	0 40	0 40	100 34	8	E 16	D 19	0	D 17	200	Dynast's Finesse
Dragon King's Cragblade	92 46	0 32	0 32	59 46	0 32	100 34	8	E 18	D 37	0	0	100	Thundercloud Form
Godskin Stitcher	127 55	0 38	0 38	0 38	0 38	100 33	7	D 14	D 17	0	0	500	Impaling Thrust
Great Epee	124 52	0 36	0 36	0 36	0 36	100 31	6.5	D 15	D 16	0	0	100	Impaling Thrust
Great Épée	124 52	0 36	0 36	0 36	0 36	100 31	6.5	D 15	D 16	0	0	100	Impaling Thrust
Queelign's Greatsword	117 50.0	0 34.0	35 45.0	0 34.0	0 34.0	117 33	7.5	D 14	D 18	D 12	0	100	Impaling Thrust
Sword Lance	132 73.0	0 39.0	0 39.0	0 39.0	0 39.0	100 42	9.0	C 21	E 11	0	0	500	Spinning Gravity Thrust