Iron Greatsword

Iron Greatsword

Attack	149 Physical
Critical	100
Scaling	Str C, Dex E
Requires	Str 18, Dex 10
Effect
Guard	73% physical, 47 guard boost
Type	Greatsword
Attack Type	Standard/Pierce
Skill	Stamp
FP Cost	5 / 8
Weight	12
Upgrades With	Smithing Stones, to +25
Sell Price	100

The Iron Greatsword is a Greatsword in Elden Ring. It has the highest physical attack of any greatsword in the game. It is a late-game find.

The Iron Greatsword is a greatsword with a blade of unusually thick, unpolished steel, weighty even among its class so that each strike is felt. Red-haired Misbegotten Warriors drop it at a low rate, on the ash-covered path toward the Forbidden Lands in Leyndell and north of the Haligtree Town Plaza Site of Grace in Miquella's Haligtree. It has the highest base attack of the infusible greatswords and is often described as a straight upgrade over the Bastard Sword. It scales mainly with Strength, accepts Ashes of War and affinities, and is carried with no visible sheath. It suits a Strength character, and two of them powerstanced suit a jump attack build.

Stats

The Iron Greatsword has the hardest physical hit among greatswords at base, 149, and the best Heavy infusion in the class, reaching A Strength and the highest stance damage of any infusable greatsword at max upgrade. Misbegotten Warriors drop it, so there is no boss to beat first, and its plain moveset with full Ash of War access makes it the easiest Strength greatsword to build around.

How to Get Iron Greatsword Guide

s are dropped by Misbegotten Warrior enemies (4% chance).

Where to find Iron Greatsword Location?

Iron Greatsword map location:

Map credit by Map Genie.

Upgrades

Reinforcing it uses ordinary Smithing Stones, up to +25. Greases and weapon buffs work on it as well.

Level	Material	Amount	Attack	Scaling
+1	Smithing Stone [1]	x2	157 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	x4	166 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	x6	174 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	x2	183 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	x4	192 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	x6	200 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	x2	209 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	x4	218 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	x6	226 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	x2	235 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	x4	244 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	x6	252 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	x2	261 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	x4	269 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	x6	278 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	x2	287 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	x4	295 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	x6	304 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	x2	313 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	x4	321 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	x6	330 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	x2	339 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	x4	347 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	x6	356 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	365 Physical	Str B, Dex E

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

Hellfire Herald Build

Class	Any
Level	100
Focus	Faith
Main Stats	Faith & Vigor
Other Stats	Endurance
Requires	25 Faith, 18 Strength, 10 Dexterity
Weapon	Iron Greatsword x2
Armor	Raptor's Black Feathers & the heaviest
Talismans	Fire Scorpion Charm, Magic Scorpion Charm, Dragoncrest Shield Talisman +1 & Godfrey Icon
Skills	Royal Knight's Resolve x2
Spells	Golden Vow, Flame Grant me Strength, Blessing's Boon, Lightning Spear
Flasks	Split between FP & HP

Notes

"Greatsword with a blade of unusually thick steel. A coarse weapon to which polishing is a foreign concept. Weighty even among others of its class, the impact of each strike is sure to be felt."

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