Forked Greatsword

Forked Greatsword

Attack	124 Physical
Critical	100
Scaling	Str D, Dex D
Requires	Str 14, Dex 16
Effect	Inflicts blood loss buildup
Guard	61% physical, 39 guard boost
Type	Greatsword
Attack Type	Standard/Pierce
Skill	Skill: Stamp
FP Cost	5 / 8
Weight	9
Upgrades With	Smithing Stones, to +25
Sell Price	100

The Forked Greatsword is a Greatsword in Elden Ring. It is a mid-game find.

The Forked Greatsword is an oddly shaped greatsword wielded by imps, its gently undulating forked blade known as an imp's tongue, and it causes blood loss. Wolf-headed imps drop it at a low rate, and the first imp near the Site of Grace in Road's End Catacombs is a common farming spot, with more in the Minor Erdtree Catacombs. Despite its unusual shape, its hitbox matches other greatswords and it uses the standard moveset. It pairs innate blood loss buildup with balanced Strength and Dexterity scaling and accepts Ashes of War. It suits a bleed-focused character who wants a greatsword.

How to Get Forked Greatsword Guide

Wolf Head Imp golems have a 2% chance at 100 discovery to drop this weapon.
One such Imp can be found immediately near the Site of Grace in the Road's End Catacombs.

Where to find Forked Greatsword Location?

Forked Greatsword map location:

Map credit by Map Genie.

Upgrades

It upgrades with regular Smithing Stones up to +25, and greases work on it too.

Level	Material	Amount	Attack	Scaling
+1	Smithing Stone [1]	x2	131 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	x4	138 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	x6	145 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	x2	152 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	x4	159 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	x6	167 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	x2	174 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	x4	181 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	x6	188 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	x2	195 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	x4	203 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	x6	210 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	x2	217 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	x4	224 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	x6	231 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	x2	239 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	x4	246 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	x6	253 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	x2	260 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	x4	267 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	x6	275 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	x2	282 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	x4	289 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	x6	296 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	303 Physical	Str D, Dex C

Skill

Skill: Stamp costs 5 / 8 FP. The wielder braces the greatsword and stamps into a low stance that keeps most enemy attacks from staggering the wielder, letting the wielder absorb a hit. Following with a strong attack unleashes a heavy upward strike for extra FP, while a normal attack instead flows into the second swing of the light combo at no FP cost. It is the weapon's default Ash of War, so another can take its place.

"Brace armament and step into a low stance that prevents recoil from most enemy attacks. Follow up with a strong attack for an upward strike."

Suggested Build

A bleed greatsword that lands steady hits to proc blood loss, with an Arcane-scaling Blood setup for more buildup or a Strength setup for raw damage.

Stats	Strength about 54 and Arcane about 50 for a Strength and Arcane bleed setup, Vigor 50, Endurance about 34, Mind about 14, Dexterity 16 at its requirement
Affinity	Blood, which scales the bleed with Arcane; Heavy for a pure Strength build.
Ash of War	Seppuku to raise blood loss buildup; Lion's Claw for posture breaks.
Talismans	Lord of Blood's Exultation, Winged Sword Insignia, Millicent's Prosthesis

Notes

"Oddly shaped greatsword wielded by imps. The gently undulating forked blade is known as an 'imp's tongue' and causes blood loss."

All Greatswords

The table below lists all Greatswords in Elden Ring.

Name	Physical	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy	Crit. Boost	Weight	Str.	Dex.	Int.	Fai.	Arc.	Sell Price	Skill
Alabaster Lord's Sword	128 56	38 33	0 27	0 27	0 27	100 39	8	D 16	E 12	D 18	0	0	500	Alabaster Lords' Pull
Banished Knight's Greatsword	142 68	0 36	0 36	0 36	0 36	100 44	10	D 17	D 9	0	0	0	200	Stamp (Upward Cut)
Bastard Sword	138 65	0 35	0 35	0 35	0 35	100 42	9	D 16	D 10	0	0	0	100	Stamp (Upward Cut)
Blasphemous Blade	121 56	0 39	78 54	0 39	0 39	100 42	13.5	D 22	D 15	0	D 21	0	0	Taker's Flames
Claymore	138 65	0 35	0 35	0 35	0 35	100 42	9	D 16	D 13	0	0	0	100	Lion's Claw
Dark Moon Greatsword	82 57	98 63	0 31	0 31	0 31	100 44	10	D 16	D 11	C 38	0	0	1000	Moonlight Greatsword
Death's Poker	123 60	36 39	0 33	0 33	0 33	100 39	8.5	D 15	D 17	E 11	0	0	200	Ghostflame Ignition
Flamberge	129 65	0 35	0 35	0 35	0 35	100 42	10	D 15	C 14	0	0	0	100	Stamp (Upward Cut)
Forked Greatsword	124 61	0 33	0 33	0 33	0 33	100 39	9	D 14	D 16	0	0	0	100	Stamp (Upward Cut)
Gargoyle's Blackblade	102 60	0 33	0 33	0 33	122 66	100 46	11.5	D 18	E 10	0	D 22	0	200	Corpse Wax Cutter
Gargoyle's Greatsword	133 71	0 38	0 38	0 38	0 38	100 46	11.5	C 18	E 10	0	0	0	200	Vacuum Slice
Golden Order Greatsword	86 55	0 30	0 30	0 30	103 60	100 42	10	E 16	D 21	0	C 28	0	500	Establish Order
Greatsword of Damnation	123 58.0	0 31.0	0 3.0	0 31.0	79 42.0	100 39	8.0	D 20	E 15	0	D 20	0	1000	Golden Crux
Greatsword of Solitude	120 89.0	0 40.0	0 40.0	0 40.0	0 40.0	100 53	15.5	B 27	E 13	0	0	0	100	Solitary Moon Slash
Helphen's Steeple	101 66	101 60	0 33	0 33	0 33	100 46	11.5	D 19	E 10	D 22	0	0	500	Ruinous Ghostflame
Inseparable Sword	98 59	0 34	0 34	0 34	98 52	100 44	10	D 18	D 18	0	C 20	0	200	Sacred Blade
Iron Greatsword	149 73	0 39	0 39	0 39	0 39	100 47	12	C 18	E 10	0	0	0	100	Stamp (Upward Cut)
Knight's Greatsword	141 68	0 36	0 36	0 36	0 36	100 44	10	D 16	D 12	0	0	0	200	Stamp (Upward Cut)
Leontiel's Greatsword	130 63.0	0 33.0	0 33.0	0 33.0	0 33.0	100 44	9.5	E 13	C 26	0	0	0	0	Muleta
Lizard Greatsword	140 66.0	0 35.0	0 35.0	0 35.0	0 35.0	100 43	9.5	D 12	D 14	0	0	0	100	Stamp (Upward Cut)
Lordsworn's Greatsword	136 65	0 35	0 35	0 35	0 35	110 42	9	D 16	D 10	0	0	0	100	Stamp (Upward Cut)
Marais Executioner's Sword	94 68	61 49	0 36	0 36	0 36	100 46	11.5	C 24	E 14	0	0	D 23	1000	Eochaid's Dancing Blade
Ordovis's Greatsword	107 69	0 37	0 37	0 37	69 50	100 47	12	C 25	E 13	0	D 15	0	1000	Ordovis's Vortex
Sacred Relic Sword	118 47	0 33	0 33	0 33	76 45	110 36	11	E 14	D 24	0	D 22	0	1000	Waves of Gold
Sword of Milos	141 68	0 36	0 36	0 36	0 36	100 44	10	D 15	D 19	0	0	0	500	Shriek of Milos