Maternal Staff

Maternal Staff
Attack	26 Physical
Critical	100
Scaling	Str E, Int D, Arc D
Requires	Str 7, Int 21, Arc 21
Effect	Boosts Finger Sorcery by 15%.
Guard	22% physical, 13 guard boost
Type	Glintstone Staff
Attack Type	Strike
Skill	No Skill
FP Cost	-
Weight	2.5
Upgrades With	Smithing Stones, to +25
Sell Price	500

The Maternal Staff is a Glintstone Staff in Elden Ring. It is part of the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion.

The Maternal Staff belonged to Count Ymir, who made himself a Mother of Fingers and carried it for want of tail-fingers of his own; its crystal ball, though representing a microcosm, never received any sign. It drops from Count Ymir in the Cathedral of Manus Metyr after Metyr has been defeated. Its sorcery scaling draws on Intelligence and Arcane, reaching A Arcane at full upgrade, and it boosts finger sorceries. Its Arcane scaling also raises the blood loss buildup of thorn sorceries. It suits an Intelligence and Arcane caster, or a pure sorcerer who holds it off-hand for the finger sorcery boost.

How to Get Maternal Staff Guide

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Dropped by Count Ymir, Mother of Fingers in the Cathedral of Manus Metyr, after having slain Metyr, Mother of Fingers.

Where to find Maternal Staff Location?

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Maternal Staff map location:

Map credit by Map Genie.

Upgrades

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Regular Smithing Stones take it all the way to +25.

Level	Material	Amount	Attack	Scaling
+1	Smithing Stone [1]	x2	26 Physical	Str E, Int D, Arc D
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	x4	27 Physical	Str E, Int C, Arc C
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	x6	28 Physical	Str E, Int C, Arc C
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	x2	29 Physical	Str E, Int C, Arc C
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	x4	29 Physical	Str E, Int C, Arc C
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	x6	30 Physical	Str E, Int C, Arc C
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	x2	31 Physical	Str E, Int C, Arc C
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	x4	32 Physical	Str E, Int B, Arc B
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	x6	33 Physical	Str E, Int B, Arc B
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	x2	33 Physical	Str E, Int B, Arc B
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	x4	34 Physical	Str E, Int B, Arc B
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	x6	35 Physical	Str E, Int B, Arc B
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	x2	36 Physical	Str E, Int B, Arc B
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	x4	36 Physical	Str D, Int B, Arc B
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	x6	37 Physical	Str D, Int B, Arc B
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	x2	38 Physical	Str D, Int B, Arc B
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	x4	39 Physical	Str D, Int B, Arc B
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	x6	40 Physical	Str D, Int B, Arc B
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	x2	40 Physical	Str D, Int B, Arc B
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	x4	41 Physical	Str D, Int A, Arc A
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	x6	42 Physical	Str D, Int A, Arc A
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	x2	43 Physical	Str D, Int A, Arc A
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	x4	43 Physical	Str D, Int A, Arc A
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	x6	44 Physical	Str D, Int A, Arc A
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	45 Physical	Str D, Int A, Arc A

Builds

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Maternal Mage Build

Shadow of the Erdtree · Level 150+

Class	Any
Level	150+
Focus	Intelligence
Main Stats	Intelligence, Vigor
Other Stats	Mind, Endurance
Requires	60 Intelligence, 21 Arcane, 10 Dexterity, 8 Strength
Weapon	Carian Regal Scepter
Off-Hand	Maternal Staff
Armor	High Priest Hat, Finger Robe, Bull-Goat Gauntlets, Bull-Goat Greaves
Talismans	Crusade Insignia, Blessed Blue Dew Talisman, Graven-Mass Talisman, Godfrey Icon
Swap In	Ritual Sword Talisman, Magic Scorpion Charm
Spells	Glintstone Nail, Glintstone Nails, Fleeting Microcosm, Cherishing Fingers
Flasks	Equal Charges
Crystal Tear	Magic-Shrouding Cracked Tear, Opaline Hardtear
Great Rune	Radahn's Great Rune

Notes

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"Staff of Count Ymir, who made himself a Mother of Fingers. Carried for want of tail-fingers of his own. Enhances finger sorceries. The crystal ball, though representative of a microcosm, would not receive any sign."

All Glintstone Staffs

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The table below lists all Glintstone Staffs in Elden Ring.

Name	Image	Physical	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy	Crit. Boost	Range	Weight	Str.	Dex.	Int.	Fai.	Arc.	Sell Price	Skill
Academy Glintstone Staff		25 25	0 15	0 15	0 15	0 15	100 15	168	3	E 6	0	B 28	0	0	100	No Skill
Albinauric Staff		17 23	0 14	0 14	0 14	0 14	100 14	-	2.5	E 6	0	D 10	0	C 12	100	No Skill
Astrologer's Staff		25 25.0	0 15.0	0 15.0	0 15.0	0 15.0	100 15	66	3	E 7	0	C 16	0	0	100	No Skill
Azur's Glintstone Staff		24 25	0 15	0 15	0 15	0 15	100 15	159	4	D 10	0	B 52	0	0	100	No Skill
Carian Glintblade Staff		22 23	0 14	0 14	0 14	0 14	100 14	-	2.5	E 6	E 12	C 22	0	0	100	No Skill
Carian Glintstone Staff		25 25	0 15	0 15	0 15	0 15	100 15	-	3	E 6	-8	C 24	0	0	200	No Skill
Carian Regal Scepter		24 25	0 15	0 15	0 15	0 15	100 15	-	3	E 8	E 10	B 60	0	0	100	Spinning Weapon
Crystal Staff		31 28	0 17	0 17	0 17	0 17	100 17	-	4.5	D 8	0	B 48	0	0	100	No Skill
Demi-Human Queen's Staff		31 25.0	0 15.0	0 15.0	0 15.0	0 15.0	100 15	60	3	D 6	0	C 10	0	0	100	No Skill
Digger's Staff		38 28	0 17	0 17	0 17	0 17	100 17	-	4.5	D 8	0	C 12	0	0	100	No Skill
Gelmir Glintstone Staff		29 23	0 14	0 14	0 14	0 14	100 14	-	2.5	E 6	0	D 14	D 14	0	100	No Skill
Glintstone Staff		25 25	0 15	0 15	0 15	0 15	100 15	-	3	E 6	0	C 10	0	0	200	No Skill
Lusat's Glintstone Staff		24 25	0 15	0 15	0 15	0 15	100 15	-	4	D 10	0	B 52	0	0	500	No Skill
Meteorite Staff		39 28	0 17	0 17	0 17	0 17	100 17	-	4.5	D 6	0	S 18	0	0	200	No Skill
Prince of Death's Staff		25 25	0 15	0 15	0 15	0 15	100 15	-	3	E 6	0	D 18	D 18	0	200	No Skill
Rotten Crystal Staff		42 28	0 17	0 17	0 17	0 17	100 17	-	4.5	D 8	0	B 48	0	0	200	No Skill
Staff of Loss		22 23	0 14	0 14	0 14	0 14	100 14	-	2.5	E 6	E 12	C 14	0	0	200	No Skill
Staff of the Guilty		38 28	0 17	0 17	0 17	0 17	100 17	-	4.5	D 8	0	0	C 12	0	100	No Skill