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Lizard Greatsword

Lizard Greatsword
Lizard Greatsword
Attack 140 Physical
Critical 100
Scaling Str D, Dex D
Requires Str 12, Dex 14
Effect
Guard 66% physical, 43 guard boost
Type Greatsword
Attack Type Standard/Pierce
Skill Stamp
FP Cost 5 / 8
Weight 9.5
Upgrades With Smithing Stones, to +25
Sell Price 100

The Lizard Greatsword is a Greatsword in Elden Ring. It is part of the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion.

The Lizard Greatsword is a peculiar weapon carried by imps, smithed in the shape of a fork-tongued lizard. Lion Imps drop it at a low rate in the Scorpion River Catacombs and the Fog Rift Catacombs, where the first imp can be farmed. Its strong attacks thrust forward and fire the forked tongue from the blade as a piercing projectile that carries the weapon's full status buildup, and landing both the thrust and the projectile doubles that buildup. It deals strike and pierce damage, scales evenly with Strength and Dexterity, and accepts Ashes of War except those that buff the weapon. It suits a Dexterity or quality character who wants a status greatsword with reach.

Stats

The Lizard Greatsword has the lowest Strength requirement among greatswords, which makes it the cheapest way into greatsword reach. It takes Ashes of War and infusions, and a Keen infusion pushes it to B Dexterity at max upgrade, so a light Dexterity build can carry a big blade without rebuilding its stats. It comes with the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion.

How to Get Lizard Greatsword Guide

This weapon can be dropped by Lion Imps (2% chance) in the Scorpion River Catacombs and Fog Rift Catacombs.

Where to find Lizard Greatsword Location?

Lizard 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 Elden-ring smithing-stone-1.webp Smithing Stone [1] x2 148 Physical Str D, Dex D
+2 Elden-ring smithing-stone-1.webp Smithing Stone [1] x4 156 Physical Str D, Dex D
+3 Elden-ring smithing-stone-1.webp Smithing Stone [1] x6 164 Physical Str D, Dex D
+4 Elden-ring smithing-stone-2.webp Smithing Stone [2] x2 172 Physical Str D, Dex D
+5 Elden-ring smithing-stone-2.webp Smithing Stone [2] x4 180 Physical Str D, Dex D
+6 Elden-ring smithing-stone-2.webp Smithing Stone [2] x6 188 Physical Str D, Dex D
+7 Elden-ring smithing-stone-3.webp Smithing Stone [3] x2 196 Physical Str D, Dex D
+8 Elden-ring smithing-stone-3.webp Smithing Stone [3] x4 204 Physical Str D, Dex D
+9 Elden-ring smithing-stone-3.webp Smithing Stone [3] x6 213 Physical Str D, Dex D
+10 Elden-ring smithing-stone-4.webp Smithing Stone [4] x2 221 Physical Str D, Dex D
+11 Elden-ring smithing-stone-4.webp Smithing Stone [4] x4 229 Physical Str D, Dex D
+12 Elden-ring smithing-stone-4.webp Smithing Stone [4] x6 237 Physical Str D, Dex D
+13 Elden-ring smithing-stone-5.webp Smithing Stone [5] x2 245 Physical Str D, Dex C
+14 Elden-ring smithing-stone-5.webp Smithing Stone [5] x4 253 Physical Str D, Dex C
+15 Elden-ring smithing-stone-5.webp Smithing Stone [5] x6 261 Physical Str D, Dex C
+16 Elden-ring smithing-stone-6.webp Smithing Stone [6] x2 269 Physical Str D, Dex C
+17 Elden-ring smithing-stone-6.webp Smithing Stone [6] x4 278 Physical Str D, Dex C
+18 Elden-ring smithing-stone-6.webp Smithing Stone [6] x6 286 Physical Str D, Dex C
+19 Elden-ring smithing-stone-7.webp Smithing Stone [7] x2 294 Physical Str D, Dex C
+20 Elden-ring smithing-stone-7.webp Smithing Stone [7] x4 302 Physical Str D, Dex C
+21 Elden-ring smithing-stone-7.webp Smithing Stone [7] x6 310 Physical Str D, Dex C
+22 Elden-ring smithing-stone-8.webp Smithing Stone [8] x2 318 Physical Str D, Dex C
+23 Elden-ring smithing-stone-8.webp Smithing Stone [8] x4 326 Physical Str D, Dex C
+24 Elden-ring smithing-stone-8.webp Smithing Stone [8] x6 334 Physical Str D, Dex C
+25 Elden-ring ancient-dragon-smithing-stone.webp Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone x1 343 Physical Str D, Dex C

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."

Suggested Build

Played around its strong attacks, which thrust and fire the tongue at once, so a status affinity can build up twice per strong attack.

Stats Dexterity to 60, then 80, Vigor 50, Endurance about 24, Mind about 20, Strength 12 at its requirement
Affinity Blood or Cold, since the tongue projectile carries the weapon's full status buildup; flat buffs from spells and greases are lost on the projectile.
Ash of War Stamp (Upward Cut), its default, or Chilling Mist for frost; Ashes of War that buff the weapon cannot be applied.
Talismans Prosthesis-Wearer Heirloom, Lord of Blood's Exultation, Winged Sword Insignia

Notes

"A peculiar weapon carried by Imps. Greatsword smithed in the shape of a fork-tongued lizard. Strong attacks allow the wielder to fire the forked tongue from the blade."

All Greatswords

The table below lists all Greatswords in Elden Ring.

Name Image Physical Magic Fire Light Holy Crit. Boost Weight Str. Dex. Int. Fai. Arc. Sell Price Skill
Alabaster Lord's Sword Elden-ring alabaster-lords-sword.webp 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 Elden-ring banished-knights-greatsword.webp 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 Elden-ring bastard-sword.webp 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 Elden-ring blasphemous-blade.webp 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 Elden-ring claymore.webp 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 Elden-ring dark-moon-greatsword.webp 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 Elden-ring deaths-poker.webp 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 Elden-ring flamberge.webp 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 Elden-ring forked-greatsword.webp 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 Elden-ring gargoyles-blackblade.webp 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 Elden-ring gargoyles-greatsword.webp 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 Elden-ring golden-order-greatsword.webp 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 Elden-ring greatsword-of-damnation.webp 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 Elden-ring greatsword-of-solitude.webp 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 Elden-ring helphens-steeple.webp 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 Elden-ring inseparable-sword.webp 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 Elden-ring iron-greatsword.webp 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 Elden-ring knights-greatsword.webp 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 Elden-ring leontiels-greatsword.webp 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 Elden-ring lizard-greatsword.webp 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 Elden-ring lordsworns-greatsword.webp 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 Elden-ring marais-executioners-sword.webp 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 Elden-ring ordoviss-greatsword.webp 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 Elden-ring sacred-relic-sword.webp 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 Elden-ring sword-of-milos.webp 141
68 		0
36 		0
36 		0
36 		0
36 		100
44 		10 D
15 		D
19 		0 0 0 500 Shriek of Milos
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