Family Heads

Family Heads

Attack	90 Physical, 58 Magic
Critical	100
Scaling	Str E, Dex C, Int E
Requires	Str 8, Dex 18, Int 16
Effect
Guard	37% physical, 20 guard boost
Type	Flail
Attack Type	Strike
Skill	Familial Rancor
FP Cost	25
Weight	5.5
Upgrades With	Somber Smithing Stones, to +10
Sell Price	200

The Family Heads are a Flail in Elden Ring. They are picked up mid-game, in the Altus Plateau.

Family Heads is the signature weapon of Necromancer Garris, the heretical sage: three bludgeoning copper heads on chains, made to resemble his wife and two children. It drops from Necromancer Garris, hidden behind an illusory wall in Sage's Cave on the Altus Plateau. It swings as a slow flail that cannot be parried, mixing magic damage into its physical Strike hits, and its weapon damage scales mostly with Dexterity. Its unique skill, Familial Rancor, gently rattles the heads to summon vengeful spirits that chase down foes, scales strongly with Intelligence and costs no stamina. It suits a Dexterity and Intelligence character who wants homing spirits from a melee weapon.

Stats

The Family Heads puts C Dexterity scaling on 90 physical plus 58 magic, reaching A Dexterity at max upgrade, on the cheapest requirements of any high-scaling flail. The drawbacks are a 25 FP cost for Familial Rancor and a low 20 guard boost, but few flails scale as well for so little investment.

How to Get Family Heads Guide

Received upon defeating Necromancer Garris, who is found behind an illusory wall inside the Sage's Cave, located in Altus Plateau.

Where to find Family Heads Location?

Family Heads 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	103 Physical, 66 Magic	Str E, Dex C, Int E
+2	Somber Smithing Stone [2]	x1	116 Physical, 74 Magic	Str E, Dex B, Int E
+3	Somber Smithing Stone [3]	x1	129 Physical, 83 Magic	Str E, Dex B, Int E
+4	Somber Smithing Stone [4]	x1	142 Physical, 91 Magic	Str D, Dex B, Int D
+5	Somber Smithing Stone [5]	x1	155 Physical, 100 Magic	Str D, Dex B, Int D
+6	Somber Smithing Stone [6]	x1	168 Physical, 108 Magic	Str D, Dex B, Int D
+7	Somber Smithing Stone [7]	x1	181 Physical, 116 Magic	Str D, Dex B, Int D
+8	Somber Smithing Stone [8]	x1	194 Physical, 125 Magic	Str D, Dex B, Int D
+9	Somber Smithing Stone [9]	x1	207 Physical, 133 Magic	Str D, Dex B, Int D
+10	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	220 Physical, 142 Magic	Str D, Dex A, Int D

Skill

Familial Rancor costs 25 FP. The wielder rattles the copper heads to call up vengeful spirits in the form of floating skulls that chase down foes and deal magic damage. The skill costs no stamina, and its damage effectively scales with Intelligence. Magic boosts such as Terra Magica and the Magic-Shrouding Cracked Tear raise its damage. No other weapon carries this skill, and it cannot be replaced.

"Gently rattle the copper heads to summon vengeful spirits that chase down foes. The anguish of a spouse and children invites accursed wrath."

Suggested Build

Fire Familial Rancor to send homing spirits after enemies from a distance, then follow up with flail swings that cannot be parried.

Stats	Dexterity 60, Intelligence 33 to 60, Vigor 50, Mind 20 to 30, Endurance 20 (Strength 8)
Affinity	Cannot be infused; it keeps its own scaling.
Talismans	Shard of Alexander, Magic Scorpion Charm, Godfrey Icon

Notes

"Three bludgeoning copper heads attached to a handle by chains. Signature weapon of Necromancer Garris, the heretical sage. The heads were made to resemble those of his wife and two children."

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