Royal Greatsword

Royal Greatsword

Attack	112 Physical, 134 Magic
Critical	100
Scaling	Str D, Dex E, Int D
Requires	Str 26, Dex 18, Int 22
Effect
Guard	71% physical, 52 guard boost
Type	Colossal Sword
Attack Type	Standard
Skill	Wolf's Assault
FP Cost	20
Weight	20
Upgrades With	Somber Smithing Stones, to +10
Sell Price	500

The Royal Greatsword is a Colossal Sword in Elden Ring. It becomes available in the middle of a run.

The Royal Greatsword is decorated in royal Carian style and is the favored weapon of Blaidd the Half-Wolf, who swore to serve no master but Ranni and whose oath imbued the sword with cold magic. It is won by besting Blaidd in front of Ranni's Rise at the end of Ranni's questline. Its wide, slow attacks clear groups and break through high-poise or shielded enemies, and it has the highest magic defense of any colossal sword. Its unique skill, Wolf's Assault, plunges the sword and sets off an explosion that both build frostbite, dealing great area damage with hyper armor, though the long animation needs careful timing. It scales with Strength and Intelligence at D and Dexterity at E.

Stats

The Royal Greatsword has the largest combined attack among colossal swords, 274 physical plus 328 magic at max upgrade, and the most magic damage in the class at base with 134. Wolf's Assault leaps onto enemies for 20 FP, closing distance in a single jump. It is the Intelligence build's colossal sword of choice.

How to Get Royal Greatsword Guide

Obtained from Blaidd, along with his armor set (except the Black Wolf Mask), when encountered at Ranni's Rise after Ranni the Witch's storyline has been completed.
Killing him prior to this will award no items.

Where to find Royal Greatsword Location?

Royal 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	Somber Smithing Stone [1]	x1	128 Physical, 153 Magic	Str D, Dex E, Int D
+2	Somber Smithing Stone [2]	x1	144 Physical, 172 Magic	Str D, Dex E, Int D
+3	Somber Smithing Stone [3]	x1	160 Physical, 192 Magic	Str D, Dex E, Int D
+4	Somber Smithing Stone [4]	x1	176 Physical, 211 Magic	Str D, Dex E, Int D
+5	Somber Smithing Stone [5]	x1	193 Physical, 231 Magic	Str D, Dex E, Int D
+6	Somber Smithing Stone [6]	x1	209 Physical, 250 Magic	Str D, Dex E, Int D
+7	Somber Smithing Stone [7]	x1	225 Physical, 270 Magic	Str D, Dex E, Int C
+8	Somber Smithing Stone [8]	x1	241 Physical, 289 Magic	Str C, Dex E, Int C
+9	Somber Smithing Stone [9]	x1	258 Physical, 308 Magic	Str C, Dex D, Int C
+10	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	274 Physical, 328 Magic	Str C, Dex D, Int C

Skill

Wolf's Assault costs 20 FP. The wielder infuses the greatsword with frost, somersaults forward to plunge it into the ground, then pulls it free to release a cold magic blast. Both the plunge and the blast build up frostbite, the blast scales with Intelligence, and the Spellblade set boosts the magic damage. The skill cannot be parried. The skill is unique to this weapon and cannot be swapped out.

"Infuse the greatsword with frost, then perform a forward somersault to plunge it into the ground. Then, pull it out to release a cold blast."

Builds

Royal Knight Build

Class	Any
Level	150
Focus	Intelligence, Strength
Main Stats	Strength & Intelligence
Other Stats	Vigor & Endurance
Requires	32 Strength, 22 Intelligence, 18 Dexterity
Weapon	Royal Greatsword & Clayman's Harpoon
Shield	Eclipse Greatshield
Armor	Haima Glintstone Crown & any that still allows
Talismans	Shard of Alexander, Radagon's Soreseal, Great-Jar's Arsenal & Carian Filigreed Crest
Skills	Wolf's Assault & Ice Spear
Spells	Scholar's Shield (optional)
Flasks	Mostly HP some FP

Notes

"Greatsword decorated in royal Carian Style. Favored weapon of Blaidd the Half-Wolf. In defiance of the fate he was born to, Blaidd swore to serve no master but Ranni. As proof. the sword was imbued with a cold magic at the moment oath was sworn."

All Colossal Swords

The table below lists all Colossal Swords in Elden Ring.

Name	Physical	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy	Crit. Boost	Weight	Str.	Dex.	Int.	Fai.	Arc.	Sell Price	Skill
Ancient Meteoric Ore Greatsword	154 80.0	46 55.0	0 49.0	0 49.0	0 49.0	100 55	22.0	D 35	E 10	0	0	D 19	1000	White Light Charge
Fire Knight's Greatsword	147 69.0	0 42.0	44 47.0	0 42.0	0 42.0	100 47	16.0	D 22	D 18	0	D 12	0	100	Stamp (Upward Cut)
Godslayer's Greatsword	119 63	0 38	77 49	0 38	0 38	100 45	17.5	D 20	D 22	0	D 20	0	1000	The Queen's Black Flame
Grafted Blade Greatsword	162 80	0 48	0 48	0 48	0 48	100 53	21	C 40	E 14	0	0	0	200	Oath of Vengeance
Greatsword of Radahn (Light)	129 65.0	83 47.0	0 34.0	0 34.0	0 34.0	100 52	19.0	D 32	D 24	E 15	0	0	1000	Lightspeed Slash
Greatsword of Radahn (Lord)	129 69.0	83 42.0	0 47.0	0 42.0	0 42.0	100 47	19.0	D 32	D 24	E 15	0	0	1000	Promised Consort
Greatsword	164 84	0 50	0 50	0 50	0 50	100 56	23	C 31	E 12	0	0	0	100	Stamp (Upward Cut)
Maliketh's Black Blade	127 68	0 36	0 36	0 36	82 49	100 55	22.0	C 34	E 12	0	D 20	0	1000	Destined Death
Moonrithyll's Knight Sword	124 70.0	80 55.0	0 43.0	0 43.0	0 43.0	100 50	18.0	D 20	D 14	D 18	0	0	500	Tremendous Phalanx
Royal Greatsword	112 71	134 63	0 44	0 44	0 44	100 52	20	D 26	E 18	D 22	0	0	500	Wolf's Assault
Ruins Greatsword	124 82	37 56	0 50	0 50	0 50	100 56	23	B 50	0	E 16	0	0	1000	Wave of Destruction
Starscourge Greatsword	129 65	83 47	0 34	0 34	0 34	100 52	20	D 38	D 12	E 15	0	0	100	Starcaller Cry
Troll Knight's Sword	124 70	80 55	0 43	0 43	0 43	100 50	18	D 20	D 14	D 18	0	0	200	Troll's Roar
Troll's Golden Sword	155 76	0 46	0 46	0 46	0 46	100 51	19	D 29	D 10	0	0	0	200	Troll's Roar
Watchdog's Greatsword	142 82	0 49	0 49	0 49	0 49	100 55	22	C 30	E 10	0	0	0	100	Stamp (Upward Cut)
Zweihander	141 67	0 40	0 40	0 40	0 40	100 45	15.5	D 19	D 11	0	0	0	100	Stamp (Upward Cut)