Rotten Staff

Rotten Staff

Attack	165 Physical
Critical	100
Scaling	Str D, Dex E
Requires	Str 34, Dex 8
Effect	Causes scarlet rot buildup (75)
Guard	75% physical, 50 guard boost
Type	Colossal Weapon
Attack Type	Strike
Skill	Erdtree Slam
FP Cost	19
Weight	18
Upgrades With	Somber Smithing Stones, to +10
Sell Price	500

The Rotten Staff is a Colossal Weapon in Elden Ring.

When to Use It

Late game. It is found around Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree, far enough in that it is an end-of-run weapon rather than something to build towards.

Upgrades

It takes Somber Smithing Stones rather than the common kind, one per level up to +10, and it keeps its own skill for good: no Ash of War will replace it and no affinity will re-cut its scaling.

Skill

Erdtree Slam costs 19 FP. Jump up high into the air and crash down on the ground ahead. The resulting pratfall sends golden shockwaves in all directions. It belongs to this weapon alone: no Ash of War will move it onto anything else, and nothing will replace it here.

Build

Its scaling runs Str at D and Dex at E, so Str is the stat worth levelling, and you need Str 34 and Dex 8 before you can lift it. Because the skill is its own, the build has to come to the weapon rather than the other way round. It also causes scarlet rot buildup (75) on its own, with no infusion needed.

Notes

Ceremonial staff depicting the Erdtree in its historic radiance. It festers with scarlet rot. Wielded by the avatars who protect the Minor Erdtrees.

How to Get Rotten Staff Guide

Dropped by the Putrid Avatar patrolling the bridge in Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree.
The Avatar is visible down and to the right immediately after exiting the chamber with the Prayer Room Site of Grace.

Where to find Rotten Staff Location?

Map credit by Map Genie.

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Devonia's Hammer	147 73.0	0 45.0	0 45.0	0 45.0	44 51.0	100	20	C 30	E 13	0	D 19	0	500	Devonia's Vortex
Dragon Greatclaw	120 66	0 40	0 40	78 52	0 40	100 47	16	D 30	D 14	0	0	0	500	Endure
Duelist Greataxe	170 78	0 47	0 47	0 47	0 47	100 52	20	E 30	D 10	0	0	0	200	Endure
Envoy's Greathorn	121 70	0 43	0 43	0 43	78 55	100 50	19.5	D 28	D 12	0	E 24	0	100	Great Oracular Bubble
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Gazing Finger	133 66.0	86 50.0	0 38.0	0 38.0	0 38.0	100	15	C 20	8	D 20	E 14	0	1000	Kowtower's Resentment
Ghiza's Wheel	156 73	0 43	0 43	0 43	0 43	100 48	19	D 28	D 18	0	0	0	200	Spinning Wheel
Giant-Crusher	155 88	0 52	0 52	0 52	0 52	100 58	26.5	C 60	0	0	0	0	100	Endure
Golem's Halberd	158 75	0 45	0 45	0 45	0 45	100 50	21.5	D 36	D 14	0	0	0	200	Charge Forth
Great Club	154 71	0 42	0 42	0 42	0 42	100 47	17	C 35	0	0	0	0	100	Golden Land
Prelate's Inferno Crozier	156 82	0 49	0 49	0 49	0 49	100 55	23.5	C 45	E 8	0	0	0	200	Prelate's Charge
Rotten Greataxe	162 78	0 47	0 47	0 47	0 47	100 52	20	E 30	D 10	0	0	0	200	Endure
Rotten Staff	165 75	0 45	0 45	0 45	0 45	100 50	18	D 34	E 8	0	0	0	500	Erdtree Slam
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Watchdog's Staff	165 75	0 45	0 45	0 45	0 45	100 50	19	D 34	D 10	0	0	0	200	Sorcery of the Crozier