Noble's Slender Sword

Noble's Slender Sword

Attack	101 Physical
Critical	110
Scaling	Str E, Dex C
Requires	Str 8, Dex 11
Effect
Guard	43% physical, 30 guard boost
Type	Straight Sword
Attack Type	Standard/Pierce
Skill	Square Off
FP Cost	6 / 8
Weight	3.5
Upgrades With	Smithing Stones, to +25
Sell Price	1

Noble's Slender Sword is a Straight Sword in Elden Ring. It is available within the first few hours of a run.

The Noble's Slender Sword is a narrow blade carried by wandering nobles, made to be easy to wield and daubed with gold from tip to tail. It drops rarely from the sword-carrying Wandering Nobles in the Aristocrat Garb, with good spots by the carriage caravan north of the Agheel Lake South Site of Grace and in the courtyard of the Academy of Raya Lucaria. It is the longest of the straight swords and has the standard quick moveset with a one-handed thrust as its heavy attack. Its C Dexterity scaling and 110 critical rating outweigh its low base damage, and it sells for ten times the price of most straight swords. It suits a Dexterity character who wants reach and stronger critical hits.

How to Get Noble's Slender Sword Guide

Dropped by Wandering Nobles that wield it with a 0.5% drop rate.
These specific nobles are distinguished by wearing the Aristocrat Garb (Altered) and Aristocrat Boots.
Sword-and-torch-wielding nobles will not drop the sword.
The Carriage on the road that runs north from the Agheel Lake South Site of Grace has several of these Nobles in its caravan.

Where to find Noble's Slender Sword Location?

Noble's Slender Sword map location:

Map credit by Map Genie.

Upgrades

It upgrades with regular Smithing Stones up to +25, and greases work on it too.

Level	Material	Amount	Attack	Scaling
+1	Smithing Stone [1]	x2	106 Physical	Str E, Dex C
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	x4	112 Physical	Str E, Dex C
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	x6	118 Physical	Str E, Dex C
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	x2	124 Physical	Str E, Dex C
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	x4	130 Physical	Str E, Dex C
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	x6	136 Physical	Str E, Dex C
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	x2	142 Physical	Str E, Dex C
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	x4	147 Physical	Str E, Dex C
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	x6	153 Physical	Str E, Dex C
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	x2	159 Physical	Str E, Dex C
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	x4	165 Physical	Str E, Dex C
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	x6	171 Physical	Str E, Dex C
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	x2	177 Physical	Str E, Dex C
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	x4	183 Physical	Str E, Dex C
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	x6	188 Physical	Str E, Dex B
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	x2	194 Physical	Str E, Dex B
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	x4	200 Physical	Str E, Dex B
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	x6	206 Physical	Str E, Dex B
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	x2	212 Physical	Str E, Dex B
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	x4	218 Physical	Str E, Dex B
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	x6	224 Physical	Str E, Dex B
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	x2	229 Physical	Str E, Dex B
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	x4	235 Physical	Str E, Dex B
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	x6	241 Physical	Str E, Dex B
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	247 Physical	Str E, Dex B

Skill

Square Off costs 6 / 8 FP. The wielder holds the sword level in a ready stance, which costs nothing to hold but slows stamina recovery. A normal attack steps in with an upward slash that breaks through an enemy's guard, while a strong attack performs a running thrust. Holding the stance for a moment first lets Rellana's Cameo boost the follow-ups, and both can be parried. It is the weapon's default Ash of War, so another can take its place.

"This skill starts with the sword held level. Follow up with a normal attack to slash upwards through enemy's guard, or a strong attack to perform a running thrust."

Critical Damage

Its critical rating is 110, above the 100 most of its class carries, so backstabs and ripostes land noticeably harder. Nothing else in its class has a higher one.

Builds

Templar Build

Class	Confessor
Level	50
Focus	Faith
Main Stats	Faith & Endurance
Other Stats	Vigor
Requires	27 Faith, 16 Strength
Weapon	Noble's Slender Sword
Shield	Brass Shield
Armor	Mausoleum Knight Armor, Greathelm, Knight Greaves, & Knight Gauntlets
Skills	Golden Vow, Sacred Blade, Barricade Shield
Spells	Blessing's Boon & Aspects of the Crucible: Tail
Flasks	Mostly HP, some FP

Noble Swordsman Build

All Game

Class	Any
Focus	Dexterity
Main Stats	Dexterity, Vigor, Mind
Other Stats	Strength, Endurance
Requires	10 Strength, 10 Dexterity
Weapon	Noble's Slender Sword or Lordsworn's Straight Sword
Armor	Aristocrat Hat, Page Garb, Perfumer Gloves, Page Trousers
Talismans	Blue Dancer Charm, Shard of Alexander or Warrior Jar Shard, Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman
Swap In	Ritual Sword Talisman, Dagger Talisman, Assassin's Cerulean Dagger
Skills	Square Off
Flasks	Equal Charges
Great Rune	Radahn's Great Rune

Notes

"Narrow blade carried by wandering nobles. Made to be easy to wield. Daubed with gold from tip to tail, it should fetch a good sum."

All Straight Swords

The table below lists all Straight Swords in Elden Ring.

Name	Physical	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy	Crit. Boost	Weight	Str.	Dex.	Int.	Fai.	Arc.	Sell Price	Skill
Broadsword	117 47.0	0 31.0	0 31.0	0 31.0	0 31.0	100 31	4	D 10	E 10	0	0	0	100	Square Off
Cane Sword	96 41	0 27	0 27	0 27	0 27	100 27	2.5	E 8	D 11	0	0	0	200	Square Off
Carian Knight's Sword	88 36	88 52	0 26	0 26	0 26	100 31	4	D 10	D 10	D 18	0	0	200	Carian Grandeur
Coded Sword	0 13.0	0 22.0	0 22.0	0 22.0	85 58.0	100 27	2.5	0	0	0	B 20	0	200	Unblockable Blade
Crystal Sword	106 44	68 44	0 30	0 30	0 30	100 33	4.5	D 13	E 10	D 15	0	0	200	Spinning Slash
Golden Epitaph	85 25.0	0 15.0	0 15.0	0 15.0	85 40.0	100 30	3.5	D 12	D 10	0	D 14	0	500	Last Rites
Lazuli Glintstone Sword	79 30	94 55	0 25	0 25	0 25	100 30	3.5	D 8	E 9	D 13	0	0	100	Glintstone Pebble
Longsword	110 45.0	0 30.0	0 30.0	0 30.0	0 30.0	100 30	3.5	D 10	D 10	0	0	0	100	Square Off
Lordsworn's Straight Sword	115 45	0 30	0 30	0 30	0 30	110 30	3.5	D 10	D 10	0	0	0	100	Square Off
Miquellan Knight's Sword	105 40	0 28	0 28	0 28	68 40	100 30	3.5	D 11	D 11	0	E 16	0	100	Sacred Blade
Noble's Slender Sword	101 43	0 29	0 29	0 29	0 29	110 30	3.5	E 8	C 11	0	0	0	1000	Square Off
Ornamental Straight Sword	101 42	0 28	0 28	0 28	0 28	110 28	3	E 10	D 14	0	0	0	200	Golden Tempering
Regalia of Eochaid	89 48.0	57 40.0	0 31.0	0 31.0	0 31.0	100 33	5.5	E 12	D 18	0	0	D 15	500	Eochaid's Dancing Blade
Rotten Crystal Sword	102 48	66 38	0 31	0 31	0 31	100 33	4.5	D 13	E 10	D 15	0	0	200	Spinning Slash
Short Sword	102 42.0	0 28.0	0 28.0	0 28.0	0 28.0	100 28	3	D 8	D 10	0	0	0	100	Kick
Stone-Sheathed Sword	119 54	0 33	0 33	0 33	0 33	100 32	5.0	C 16	D 8	0	0	0	100	Square Off
Sword of Darkness	93 26	0 15	0 15	0 15	93 42	100 31	4.0	D 14	E 11	0	E 24	0	1000	Darkness
Sword of Light	93 26	0 15	0 15	0 15	93 42	100 31	4.0	D 14	E 11	0	E 24	0	1000	Light
Sword of Night and Flame	87 36	56 42	56 42	0 26	0 26	100 31	4	E 12	E 12	D 24	D 24	0	1000	Night-and-Flame Stance
Sword of St. Trina	107 39	32 33	0 27	0 27	0 27	100 28	3	D 10	D 12	E 14	0	0	500	Mists of Slumber
Velvet Sword of St Trina	95 37	61 37	0 25	0 25	0 25	100 27	2.5	E 10	D 12	E 14	0	0	500	Mists of Eternal Sleep
Warhawk's Talon	101 42	0 28	0 28	0 28	0 28	100 30	3	D 10	C 16	0	0	0	100	Spinning Slash
Weathered Straight Sword	103 43	0 29	0 29	0 29	0 29	100 27	3.5	D 7	D 10	0	0	0	100	Square Off