Glaive

Glaive

Attack	132 Physical
Critical	100
Scaling	Str D, Dex D
Requires	Str 18, Dex 15
Effect
Guard	60% physical, 46 guard boost
Type	Halberd
Attack Type	Standard/Pierce
Skill	Spinning Slash
FP Cost	6 / 12
Weight	10
Upgrades With	Smithing Stones, to +25
Sell Price	100

The Glaive is a Halberd in Elden Ring. It is found in Sellia, Town of Sorcery, around the middle of a run.

The Glaive is a sharp blade affixed to a long grip, in truth a sickle repurposed as a tool of war, and this far-reaching weapon excels at slashing attacks. Skeletons wielding it drop it at a low rate, such as the one on the road from the Sellia Backstreets Site of Grace toward the Church of the Plague and one east of the Church of Vows, and Skeletal Beastmen carry it in the Dragon's Pit and around the Foot of the Jagged Peak. Like other glaives it deals slash damage rather than the pierce of most halberds. It scales evenly with Strength and Dexterity, comes with Spinning Slash and accepts Ashes of War and affinities. It suits a quality character who wants a long slashing weapon.

How to Get Glaive Guide

4% chance to be dropped by Skeletal Executioners that wield it, such as the one near the Sellia Backstreets grace in Sellia, Town of Sorcery.

Where to find Glaive Location?

Glaive map location:

Map credit by Map Genie.

Upgrades

It upgrades with regular Smithing Stones up to +25. It also accepts greases.

Level	Material	Amount	Attack	Scaling
+1	Smithing Stone [1]	x2	139 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	x4	147 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	x6	154 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	x2	162 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	x4	170 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	x6	177 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	x2	185 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	x4	193 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	x6	200 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	x2	208 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	x4	216 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	x6	223 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	x2	231 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	x4	239 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	x6	246 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	x2	254 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	x4	262 Physical	Str C, Dex D
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	x6	269 Physical	Str C, Dex D
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	x2	277 Physical	Str C, Dex D
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	x4	285 Physical	Str C, Dex C
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	x6	292 Physical	Str C, Dex C
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	x2	300 Physical	Str C, Dex C
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	x4	308 Physical	Str C, Dex C
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	x6	315 Physical	Str C, Dex C
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	323 Physical	Str C, Dex C

Skill

Spinning Slash costs 6 / 12 FP. The wielder spins the whole body to slash foes in a wide circle, and an additional input adds two more spins. Small weapons spin quickly, while greatswords, spears, halberds and other large weapons use a slower, sweeping version. The skill cannot be parried. It is the weapon's default Ash of War, so another can take its place.

"Skill favored by dexterous warriors. Slash foes as your body spins. Additional input allows for a follow-up attack."

Suggested Build

A long slashing halberd for a quality build, sweeping groups at range and spinning through crowds with Spinning Slash.

Stats	Strength about 55 and Dexterity about 45, Vigor 50, Mind about 30, Endurance about 25
Affinity	Quality for an even Strength and Dexterity spread, or Keen for a Dexterity build.
Ash of War	Spinning Slash, its default, for crowds; status skills such as Chilling Mist or Poisonous Mist add buildup.
Talismans	Shard of Alexander, Rotten Winged Sword Insignia, Millicent's Prosthesis

Notes

"Weapon comprised of a sharp blade affixed to a long grip. It is in fact a sickle repurposed to be a tool of war. This far-reaching weapon excels at slashing attacks."

All Halberds

The table below lists all Halberds in Elden Ring.

Name	Physical	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy	Crit. Boost	Weight	Str.	Dex.	Int.	Fai.	Arc.	Sell Price	Skill
Banished Knight's Halberd	125 50	0 35	0 35	0 35	0 35	100 35	8	D 14	D 12	0	0	0	100	Charge Forth
Commander's Standard	138 64	0 41	0 41	0 41	0 41	100 49	11.5	D 24	D 14	0	0	0	500	Rallying Standard
Dragon Halberd	135 52	0 37	0 37	0 50	0 37	100 39	10.5	D 22	D 10	0	0	0	100	Spinning Slash
Gargoyle's Black Halberd	103 48	0 36	0 36	0 36	123 72	100 42	12	D 26	E 10	0	D 22	0	100	Spinning Slash
Gargoyle's Halberd	131 60	0 42	0 42	0 42	0 42	100 42	12	C 26	E 10	0	0	0	100	Spinning Slash
Glaive	132 60	0 38	0 38	0 38	0 38	100 46	10	D 18	D 15	0	0	0	100	Spinning Slash
Guardian's Swordspear	139 52.0	0 36.0	0 36.0	0 36.0	0 36.0	100 44	9.0	E 17	C 16	0	0	0	100	Spinning Slash
Halberd	125 55	0 35	0 35	0 35	0 35	100 42	8	D 14	D 12	0	0	0	100	Charge Forth
Loretta's War Sickle	110 57	71 49	0 36	0 36	0 36	100 46	10	D 20	D 15	D 20	0	0	500	Loretta's Slash
Lucerne	121 52	0 33	0 33	0 33	0 33	100 39	7	D 15	C 12	0	0	0	100	Charge Forth
Nightrider Glaive	129 60	0 42	0 42	0 42	0 42	100 42	12	C 26	E 10	0	0	0	100	Spinning Slash
Pest's Glaive	120 47	0 33	0 33	0 33	0 33	100 33	7	D 13	D 13	0	0	0	100	Spinning Slash
Poleblade of the Bud	131 60	0 38	0 38	0 38	0 38	100 46	10.0	E 14	D 22	0	0	D 20	1000	Romina's Purification
Ripple Crescent Halberd	86 56	0 35	0 35	0 35	0 35	100 43	8.5	-12	-12	0	0	B 20	100	Spinning Slash
Spirit Glaive	121 47	36 38	0 33	0 33	0 33	100 39	6.5	D 14	D 17	D 16	0	0	500	Rancor Slash
Vulgar Militia Saw	126 55	0 35	0 35	0 35	0 35	100 42	8	D 15	D 13	0	0	0	100	Spinning Slash
Vulgar Militia Shotel	121 55	0 35	0 35	0 35	0 35	100 42	8	E 14	C 16	0	0	0	100	Spinning Slash