Poleblade of the Bud

Poleblade of the Bud

Attack	131 Physical
Critical	100
Scaling	Str E, Dex D, Arc D
Requires	Str 14, Dex 22, Arc 20
Effect	Causes build-up of Scarlet Rot (55)
Guard	60% physical, 46 guard boost
Type	Halberd
Attack Type	Slash/Pierce
Skill	Romina's Purification
FP Cost	24
Weight	10
Upgrades With	Somber Smithing Stones, to +10
Sell Price	1000

The Poleblade of the Bud is a Halberd in Elden Ring. It is one of the expansion's additions, found in the Land of Shadow.

The Poleblade of the Bud is the weapon of Romina, Saint of the Bud, a scarlet glaive with a dangling bud-like blade; once, in a crumbling, burning church, Romina held the bud in speechless silence, and that bud became her blade. It is obtained by trading the Remembrance of the Saint of the Bud with Finger Reader Enia at the Roundtable Hold. Its attacks build up scarlet rot, and it shares the upward slashing light attack chain of the Guardian's Swordspear and Loretta's War Sickle. Its unique skill, Romina's Purification, imbues the bud-blade with scarlet rot butterflies before two large sweeping slashes. It suits a Dexterity, Arcane and Faith character built around scarlet rot.

Stats

The Poleblade of the Bud is the only scarlet rot halberd, carrying 55 innate rot buildup on 131 physical with D Arcane scaling. It shares its light attack chain with the Guardian's Swordspear and Loretta's War Sickle, and its fixed skill is Romina's Purification. As a Remembrance weapon it arrives late in the Land of Shadow.

How to Get Poleblade of the Bud Guide

It is traded for the Remembrance of the Saint of the Bud with Finger Reader Enia at the Roundtable Hold. The remembrance drops from Romina, Saint of the Bud at the Church of the Bud.

Defeat Romina, Saint of the Bud at the Church of the Bud to obtain the Remembrance of the Saint of the Bud.
Travel to the Roundtable Hold.
Talk to Finger Reader Enia and choose to exchange remembrances.
Select the Remembrance of the Saint of the Bud and choose the Poleblade of the Bud.
To take the other reward as well, first duplicate the remembrance at a Wandering Mausoleum.

Where to find Poleblade of the Bud Location?

Poleblade of the Bud map location:

Map credit by Map Genie.

Upgrades

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

Level	Material	Amount	Attack	Scaling
+1	Somber Smithing Stone [1]	x1	149 Physical	Str E, Dex D, Arc D
+2	Somber Smithing Stone [2]	x1	168 Physical	Str E, Dex D, Arc D
+3	Somber Smithing Stone [3]	x1	187 Physical	Str E, Dex D, Arc C
+4	Somber Smithing Stone [4]	x1	206 Physical	Str E, Dex D, Arc C
+5	Somber Smithing Stone [5]	x1	225 Physical	Str E, Dex D, Arc C
+6	Somber Smithing Stone [6]	x1	244 Physical	Str E, Dex D, Arc C
+7	Somber Smithing Stone [7]	x1	263 Physical	Str E, Dex D, Arc C
+8	Somber Smithing Stone [8]	x1	282 Physical	Str E, Dex D, Arc C
+9	Somber Smithing Stone [9]	x1	301 Physical	Str E, Dex D, Arc C
+10	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	320 Physical	Str E, Dex D, Arc B

Skill

Romina's Purification costs 24 FP. The wielder leaps and wreathes the bud-blade in scarlet rot butterflies, then sweeps twice through a wide area. The butterflies gather in clusters that burst a moment later, and every hit builds up scarlet rot on the target. It is exclusive to this weapon.

"Imbues bud-blade with scarlet rot butterflies before unleashing two large sweeping slashes. This was once considered a sacred act of purification."

Builds

Champion of Rot Build

Shadow of the Erdtree · Level 150

Class	Any (Wretch Example)
Level	150
Main Stats	Dexterity, Vigor, Arcane, Faith
Other Stats	Strength, Mind, Endurance
Requires	35 Faith, 22 Dexterity, 20 Arcane, 15 Intelligence, 14 Strength
Weapon	Poleblade of the Bud, Antspur Rapier (Keen)
Shield	Carian Knight Shield
Armor	Malenia’s Winged Helm
Talismans	Shard of Alexander, Kindred of Rot’s Exultation
Swap In	Carian Filigreed Crest
Skills	Romina’s Purification, The Poison Flower Blooms Twice
Spells	Scarlet Aeonia, Rotten Butterflies, Pest-Thread Spears, Ekzykes’s Decay, Heal from Afar, Golden Vow
Flasks	11 Crimson, 3 Cerulean
Crystal Tear	Opaline Hardtear, Cerulean-Sapping Cracked Tear
Great Rune	Morgott’s Great Rune

Notes

"Weapon of Romina, Saint of the Bud. A scarlet glaive with a dangling bud-like blade. Attacks cause buildup of rot. Once, in the crumbling, burning church, Romina held the bud in speechless silence. That bud would become her blade."

All Halberds

The table below lists all Halberds in Elden Ring.

Name	Physical	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy	Crit. Boost	Weight	Str.	Dex.	Int.	Fai.	Arc.	Sell Price	Skill
Banished Knight's Halberd	125 50	0 35	0 35	0 35	0 35	100 35	8	D 14	D 12	0	0	0	100	Charge Forth
Commander's Standard	138 64	0 41	0 41	0 41	0 41	100 49	11.5	D 24	D 14	0	0	0	500	Rallying Standard
Dragon Halberd	135 52	0 37	0 37	0 50	0 37	100 39	10.5	D 22	D 10	0	0	0	100	Spinning Slash
Gargoyle's Black Halberd	103 48	0 36	0 36	0 36	123 72	100 42	12	D 26	E 10	0	D 22	0	100	Spinning Slash
Gargoyle's Halberd	131 60	0 42	0 42	0 42	0 42	100 42	12	C 26	E 10	0	0	0	100	Spinning Slash
Glaive	132 60	0 38	0 38	0 38	0 38	100 46	10	D 18	D 15	0	0	0	100	Spinning Slash
Guardian's Swordspear	139 52.0	0 36.0	0 36.0	0 36.0	0 36.0	100 44	9.0	E 17	C 16	0	0	0	100	Spinning Slash
Halberd	125 55	0 35	0 35	0 35	0 35	100 42	8	D 14	D 12	0	0	0	100	Charge Forth
Loretta's War Sickle	110 57	71 49	0 36	0 36	0 36	100 46	10	D 20	D 15	D 20	0	0	500	Loretta's Slash
Lucerne	121 52	0 33	0 33	0 33	0 33	100 39	7	D 15	C 12	0	0	0	100	Charge Forth
Nightrider Glaive	129 60	0 42	0 42	0 42	0 42	100 42	12	C 26	E 10	0	0	0	100	Spinning Slash
Pest's Glaive	120 47	0 33	0 33	0 33	0 33	100 33	7	D 13	D 13	0	0	0	100	Spinning Slash
Poleblade of the Bud	131 60	0 38	0 38	0 38	0 38	100 46	10.0	E 14	D 22	0	0	D 20	1000	Romina's Purification
Ripple Crescent Halberd	86 56	0 35	0 35	0 35	0 35	100 43	8.5	-12	-12	0	0	B 20	100	Spinning Slash
Spirit Glaive	121 47	36 38	0 33	0 33	0 33	100 39	6.5	D 14	D 17	D 16	0	0	500	Rancor Slash
Vulgar Militia Saw	126 55	0 35	0 35	0 35	0 35	100 42	8	D 15	D 13	0	0	0	100	Spinning Slash
Vulgar Militia Shotel	121 55	0 35	0 35	0 35	0 35	100 42	8	E 14	C 16	0	0	0	100	Spinning Slash