Maliketh's Black Blade

Maliketh's Black Blade
Attack	127 Physical, 82 Holy
Critical	100
Scaling	Str C, Dex E, Fai D
Requires	Str 34, Dex 12, Fai 20
Effect
Guard	68% physical, 55 guard boost
Type	Colossal Sword
Attack Type	Standard
Skill	Destined Death
FP Cost	40
Weight	22
Upgrades With	Somber Smithing Stones, to +10
Sell Price	1000

Maliketh's Black Blade is a Colossal Sword in Elden Ring. It is a late-game find.

Maliketh's Black Blade once harbored the power of the Rune of Death and is now a sad shadow of its former glory; after a fragment of Death was stolen on that fateful night, Maliketh bound the blade within his own flesh so that none might rob Death again. It is obtained by trading the Remembrance of the Black Blade with Enia at the Roundtable Hold. Its light and strong attacks carry some hyper armor, letting it attack through most hits. Its unique skill, Destined Death, plunges the sword to summon a myriad of blades that deal damage, reduce the enemy's maximum HP and keep wearing down HP for a short time. It scales with Strength and Faith at D and Dexterity at E, dealing physical and holy damage.

Stats

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Destined Death cuts the target's maximum HP and keeps draining health for a short time after the hit, something nothing else in the class offers. Maliketh's Black Blade also carries the best holy damage among colossal swords, 82 at base, reaching 311 physical and 200 holy at max upgrade with B Strength and B Faith scaling.

How to Get Maliketh's Black Blade Guide

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It is traded for the Remembrance of the Black Blade with Finger Reader Enia at the Roundtable Hold. The remembrance drops from Maliketh, the Black Blade in Crumbling Farum Azula.

1. Defeat Maliketh, the Black Blade in Crumbling Farum Azula to obtain the Remembrance of the Black Blade.
2. Travel to the Roundtable Hold.
3. Talk to Finger Reader Enia and choose to exchange remembrances.
4. Select the Remembrance of the Black Blade and choose the Maliketh's Black Blade.
5. To take the other reward as well, first duplicate the remembrance at a Wandering Mausoleum.

Where to find Maliketh's Black Blade Location?

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Maliketh's Black Blade map location:

Map credit by Map Genie.

Upgrades

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Somber Smithing Stones take it up to +10.

Level	Material	Amount	Attack	Scaling
+1	Somber Smithing Stone [1]	x1	145 Physical, 93 Holy	Str C, Dex E, Fai D
+2	Somber Smithing Stone [2]	x1	163 Physical, 105 Holy	Str C, Dex E, Fai D
+3	Somber Smithing Stone [3]	x1	182 Physical, 117 Holy	Str C, Dex E, Fai C
+4	Somber Smithing Stone [4]	x1	200 Physical, 129 Holy	Str C, Dex E, Fai C
+5	Somber Smithing Stone [5]	x1	219 Physical, 141 Holy	Str C, Dex E, Fai C
+6	Somber Smithing Stone [6]	x1	237 Physical, 153 Holy	Str B, Dex E, Fai C
+7	Somber Smithing Stone [7]	x1	255 Physical, 165 Holy	Str B, Dex E, Fai C
+8	Somber Smithing Stone [8]	x1	274 Physical, 177 Holy	Str B, Dex E, Fai C
+9	Somber Smithing Stone [9]	x1	292 Physical, 189 Holy	Str B, Dex D, Fai C
+10	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	311 Physical, 200 Holy	Str B, Dex D, Fai B

Skill

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Destined Death costs 40 FP. The wielder swings the greatsword around in a wide slash, plunges it into the ground, and releases a storm of Destined Death blades. The attacks deal mixed physical and holy damage, and every part saps HP over a short time, while the blade storm also cuts the target's maximum HP by 10 percent for 45 seconds. It is exclusive to this weapon.

"Set free the remnants of Destined Death, plunging the greatsword into the ground to summon a myriad of blades. In addition to dealing immediate damage, this attack reduces the enemy's maximum HP and continues to wear down HP for a short time."

Builds

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Black Blade Build

Class	Any
Level	150-200
Focus	Faith, Strength
Main Stats	Strength & Faith
Other Stats	Vigor & Endurance
Requires	46 Faith, 4 Strength
Weapon	Maliketh's Black Blade & Clawmark Seal
Armor	Maliketh's Set or any Armor with high Poise
Talismans	Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman, Shard of Alexander, Sacred Scorpion Charm & Claw Talisman
Skills	Destined Death
Spells	Golden Vow, Blessing of the Erdtree & Black Blade
Flasks	Mostly HP some FP

Black Blade Slicer Build

Class	Confessor or Wretch
Main Stats	60 vigor, 26 mind, 12 dex, 8 str, 18 faith, 16 arcane
Other Stats	17 arcane, 46 faith, 34 strength
Requires	46 Faith, 17 Arcane, 15 Dexterity, 12 Strength
Weapon	Black Knife, Maliketh's Black Blade, Serpent Bow ( Serpent Arrow ), Black Knife Tiche Ashes
Shield	Any but try Kite Shield
Armor	Any
Spells	Swarm of Flies, Frozen Lightning Spear, Pest Threads, Scarlet Aeonia, Poison Mist, bloodboon, Bloodflame Talons, Black Blade
Flasks	As

Notes

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"Maliketh's black blade which once harbored the power of the Rune of Death. A sad shadow of its former glory. After a fragment of Death was stolen on that fateful night, Maliketh bound the blade within his own flesh, such that none might ever rob Death again."

All Colossal Swords

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The table below lists all Colossal Swords in Elden Ring.

Name	Image	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)