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Ordovis's Greatsword

Ordovis's Greatsword
Ordovis's Greatsword
Attack 107 Physical, 69 Holy
Critical 100
Scaling Str C, Dex E, Fai D
Requires Str 25, Dex 13, Fai 15
Effect
Guard 69% physical, 47 guard boost
Type Greatsword
Attack Type Standard/Pierce
Skill Ordovis's Vortex
FP Cost 15
Weight 12
Upgrades With Somber Smithing Stones, to +10
Sell Price 1000

Ordovis's Greatsword is a Greatsword in Elden Ring. It is available within the first few hours of a run.

Ordovis's Greatsword belonged to Ordovis, one of the two honored as foremost among the Crucible Knights, and is imbued with an ancient holy essence whose red tint reflects primordial gold, said to be close to life itself. It is received for defeating Crucible Knight Ordovis and his companion in the Auriza Hero's Grave near Leyndell. It deals physical and holy damage, scaling mainly with Strength and modestly with Faith. Its unique skill, Ordovis's Vortex, channels the crucible to spin the sword in midair and slam it down, can be charged, and when fully charged deals some of the highest stance damage in the game. It suits a Strength character with light Faith investment, and its mostly physical damage holds up against holy-resistant bosses.

How to Get Ordovis's Greatsword Guide

Ordovis's Greatsword is received upon defeating the Crucible Knight Ordovis and Crucible Knight duo boss in the Auriza Hero's Grave, located in the Capital Outskirts.

Where to find Ordovis's Greatsword Location?

Ordovis's Greatsword map location:

Map credit by Map Genie.

Upgrades

Reinforcing it calls for Somber Smithing Stones, up to +10.

Level Material Amount Attack Scaling
+1 Elden-ring somber-smithing-stone-1.webp Somber Smithing Stone [1] x1 122 Physical, 79 Holy Str C, Dex E, Fai D
+2 Elden-ring somber-smithing-stone-2.webp Somber Smithing Stone [2] x1 138 Physical, 89 Holy Str B, Dex E, Fai D
+3 Elden-ring somber-smithing-stone-3.webp Somber Smithing Stone [3] x1 153 Physical, 99 Holy Str B, Dex E, Fai D
+4 Elden-ring somber-smithing-stone-4.webp Somber Smithing Stone [4] x1 169 Physical, 109 Holy Str B, Dex E, Fai D
+5 Elden-ring somber-smithing-stone-5.webp Somber Smithing Stone [5] x1 184 Physical, 119 Holy Str B, Dex E, Fai D
+6 Elden-ring somber-smithing-stone-6.webp Somber Smithing Stone [6] x1 200 Physical, 129 Holy Str B, Dex E, Fai D
+7 Elden-ring somber-smithing-stone-7.webp Somber Smithing Stone [7] x1 215 Physical, 139 Holy Str B, Dex E, Fai D
+8 Elden-ring somber-smithing-stone-8.webp Somber Smithing Stone [8] x1 231 Physical, 149 Holy Str B, Dex E, Fai D
+9 Elden-ring somber-smithing-stone-9.webp Somber Smithing Stone [9] x1 246 Physical, 159 Holy Str B, Dex E, Fai C
+10 Elden-ring somber-ancient-dragon-smithing-stone.webp Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone x1 262 Physical, 169 Holy Str A, Dex E, Fai C

Skill

Ordovis's Vortex costs 15 FP. The wielder spins the sword around an upraised palm to gather the holy power of the Crucible, then slams the blade into the ground to release holy shockwaves. Charging builds more momentum for a stronger slam with extra shockwaves, and the Godfrey Icon boosts the charged version. The damage is mostly physical with some holy, and hyper armor makes the slam hard to interrupt. It is exclusive to this weapon.

"Channel the power of the crucible to spin the sword in midair, building momentum before slamming the blade down onto the ground. This skill can be charged to increase its power."

Suggested Build

A Strength and Faith stance-breaking build: buff with incantations, then use charged Ordovis's Vortex to break posture and land critical hits.

Stats Strength to 60, then 80, Faith 15 to 27 for buff incantations, Vigor 50 to 60, Endurance about 30, Mind about 25 to 35, Dexterity 13 at its requirement
Affinity Cannot be infused; it keeps its own scaling.
Talismans Godfrey Icon, Shard of Alexander, Flock's Canvas Talisman, Rotten Winged Sword Insignia
Pairs With Golden Vow, Flame, Grant Me Strength

Notes

"Greatsword of Ordovis, one of the two honored as foremost among the Crucible Knights. This sword is imbued with an ancient holy essence. Its red tint exemplifies the nature of primordial gold, said to be closer in nature to life itself."

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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