Greatsword

Greatsword

Attack	164 Physical
Critical	100
Scaling	Str C, Dex E
Requires	Str 31, Dex 12
Effect
Guard	84% physical, 56 guard boost
Type	Colossal Sword
Attack Type	Standard
Skill	Stamp
FP Cost	5 / 8
Weight	23
Upgrades With	Smithing Stones, to +25
Sell Price	100

The Greatsword is a Colossal Sword in Elden Ring. It has the highest physical attack of any colossal sword in the game. It shows up mid-run, in Caelid.

The Greatsword is a coarse iron lump of an ultra greatsword that mows down foes with its incredible weight, a weapon used to slaughter even inhuman foes by those who have surpassed the merely human. It lies in a chest at the back of a carriage guarded by giant dogs northwest of the Caelem Ruins in Caelid. Its wide swings cleave many foes at once, and moving from a light attack into a strong attack spins the blade into its new position. It scales with Strength at C, requires 31 Strength, weighs 23.0 and accepts Ashes of War, which makes it a versatile all-around Strength weapon from early in the game.

Stats

The Greatsword has the highest physical attack of any colossal sword, 164 at base and 401 at max upgrade, and it takes any infusion on regular Smithing Stones. A Heavy infusion at 80 Strength reaches 884 attack rating two-handed with very high stance damage. It can be looted with no boss in the way, which makes it an easy early upgrade for a Strength build.

How to Get Greatsword Guide

Looted from the black carriage directly northwest of Caelem Ruins in Caelid.

Where to find Greatsword Location?

Greatsword map location:

Map credit by Map Genie.

Upgrades

It upgrades with regular Smithing Stones up to +25. Greases and weapon buffs work on it as well.

Level	Material	Amount	Attack	Scaling
+1	Smithing Stone [1]	x2	173 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	x4	183 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	x6	192 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	x2	202 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	x4	211 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	x6	221 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	x2	230 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	x4	240 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	x6	249 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	x2	259 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	x4	268 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	x6	278 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	x2	287 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	x4	297 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	x6	306 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	x2	316 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	x4	325 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	x6	335 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	x2	344 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	x4	354 Physical	Str C, Dex D
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	x6	363 Physical	Str C, Dex D
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	x2	373 Physical	Str C, Dex D
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	x4	382 Physical	Str C, Dex D
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	x6	392 Physical	Str B, Dex D
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	401 Physical	Str B, Dex D

Skill

Stamp costs 5 / 8 FP. The wielder braces the weapon 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."

Builds

Colossal Knight Build

Class	Hero or Vagabond
Level	50
Focus	Strength
Main Stats	Strength
Other Stats	Vigor & Endurance
Requires	31 Strength, 12 Dexterity
Weapon	Greatsword
Armor	Heaviest
Skills	War Cry
Flasks	Mostly HP some FP

Notes

"A coarse iron lump of an ultra greatsword. Mows down foes by utilizing its incredible weight. Though handling it likely requires the wielder to have surpassed the realm of the merely human, it is precisely for this reason the weapon is used to slaughter even inhuman foes."

All Colossal Swords

The table below lists all Colossal Swords in Elden Ring.

Name	Physical	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy	Crit. Boost	Weight	Str.	Dex.	Int.	Fai.	Arc.	Sell Price	Skill
Ancient Meteoric Ore Greatsword	154 80.0	46 55.0	0 49.0	0 49.0	0 49.0	100 55	22.0	D 35	E 10	0	0	D 19	1000	White Light Charge
Fire Knight's Greatsword	147 69.0	0 42.0	44 47.0	0 42.0	0 42.0	100 47	16.0	D 22	D 18	0	D 12	0	100	Stamp (Upward Cut)
Godslayer's Greatsword	119 63	0 38	77 49	0 38	0 38	100 45	17.5	D 20	D 22	0	D 20	0	1000	The Queen's Black Flame
Grafted Blade Greatsword	162 80	0 48	0 48	0 48	0 48	100 53	21	C 40	E 14	0	0	0	200	Oath of Vengeance
Greatsword of Radahn (Light)	129 65.0	83 47.0	0 34.0	0 34.0	0 34.0	100 52	19.0	D 32	D 24	E 15	0	0	1000	Lightspeed Slash
Greatsword of Radahn (Lord)	129 69.0	83 42.0	0 47.0	0 42.0	0 42.0	100 47	19.0	D 32	D 24	E 15	0	0	1000	Promised Consort
Greatsword	164 84	0 50	0 50	0 50	0 50	100 56	23	C 31	E 12	0	0	0	100	Stamp (Upward Cut)
Maliketh's Black Blade	127 68	0 36	0 36	0 36	82 49	100 55	22.0	C 34	E 12	0	D 20	0	1000	Destined Death
Moonrithyll's Knight Sword	124 70.0	80 55.0	0 43.0	0 43.0	0 43.0	100 50	18.0	D 20	D 14	D 18	0	0	500	Tremendous Phalanx
Royal Greatsword	112 71	134 63	0 44	0 44	0 44	100 52	20	D 26	E 18	D 22	0	0	500	Wolf's Assault
Ruins Greatsword	124 82	37 56	0 50	0 50	0 50	100 56	23	B 50	0	E 16	0	0	1000	Wave of Destruction
Starscourge Greatsword	129 65	83 47	0 34	0 34	0 34	100 52	20	D 38	D 12	E 15	0	0	100	Starcaller Cry
Troll Knight's Sword	124 70	80 55	0 43	0 43	0 43	100 50	18	D 20	D 14	D 18	0	0	200	Troll's Roar
Troll's Golden Sword	155 76	0 46	0 46	0 46	0 46	100 51	19	D 29	D 10	0	0	0	200	Troll's Roar
Watchdog's Greatsword	142 82	0 49	0 49	0 49	0 49	100 55	22	C 30	E 10	0	0	0	100	Stamp (Upward Cut)
Zweihander	141 67	0 40	0 40	0 40	0 40	100 45	15.5	D 19	D 11	0	0	0	100	Stamp (Upward Cut)