Ruins Greatsword

Ruins Greatsword

Attack	124 Physical, 37 Magic
Critical	100
Scaling	Str B, Int E
Requires	Str 50, Int 16
Effect
Guard	82% physical, 56 guard boost
Type	Colossal Sword
Attack Type	Standard
Skill	Wave of Destruction
FP Cost	25
Weight	23
Upgrades With	Somber Smithing Stones, to +10
Sell Price	1000

The Ruins Greatsword is a Colossal Sword in Elden Ring. It is picked up mid-game, in Redmane Castle.

The Ruins Greatsword was once rubble from a ruin that fell from the sky, a surviving fragment honed into a weapon and one of the legendary armaments; the ruin crumbled when struck by a meteorite, and the sword harbors that destructive power. It drops from the Misbegotten Warrior and Crucible Knight fought at the Redmane Castle Plaza. Its charged strong attacks release a small burst of gravity magic on landing that adds damage and staggers nearby enemies at no FP cost. It needs 50 Strength, scales with Strength at B and Intelligence at E, and its unique skill, Wave of Destruction, hits in a straight line and scales mainly with upgrade level.

Stats

The Ruins Greatsword has the best Strength scaling in its class, B at base and S at max upgrade, and its charged heavy attack releases a free gravity burst that damages and staggers nearby enemies. Skipping Intelligence only costs the skill and the magic scaling, so a pure Strength build keeps all of its physical damage and still gets one of the biggest hits in the game.

How to Get Ruins Greatsword Guide

Obtained upon defeating the optional Misbegotten Warrior and Crucible Knight duo boss at the Redmane Castle plaza.
Note that this fight is only available whenever the Radahn festival isn't active. If it's currently active, it can be deactivated by defeating Starscourge Radahn and talking to Jerren once more in the chapel just before the lift down to Radahn and then reloading the area, preferably by teleporting to the Chamber Outside the Plaza Site of Grace.

Where to find Ruins Greatsword Location?

Ruins 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	141 Physical, 42 Magic	Str B, Int E
+2	Somber Smithing Stone [2]	x1	159 Physical, 47 Magic	Str B, Int E
+3	Somber Smithing Stone [3]	x1	177 Physical, 53 Magic	Str B, Int E
+4	Somber Smithing Stone [4]	x1	195 Physical, 58 Magic	Str B, Int D
+5	Somber Smithing Stone [5]	x1	213 Physical, 63 Magic	Str A, Int D
+6	Somber Smithing Stone [6]	x1	231 Physical, 69 Magic	Str A, Int D
+7	Somber Smithing Stone [7]	x1	249 Physical, 74 Magic	Str A, Int D
+8	Somber Smithing Stone [8]	x1	267 Physical, 79 Magic	Str A, Int D
+9	Somber Smithing Stone [9]	x1	285 Physical, 85 Magic	Str S, Int D
+10	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	303 Physical, 90 Magic	Str S, Int D

Skill

Wave of Destruction costs 25 FP. The wielder raises the colossal sword and slams it into the ground, sending a thin wave of gravitational force rolling forward. The wave hugs the ground and follows it up and down walls and cliffs, so it can reach enemies at odd angles. Its damage depends mainly on the weapon's upgrade level, and the skill cannot be parried. It is exclusive to this weapon.

"Raise the sword up high, then strike it against the ground to fire off a wave of gravitational force."

Builds

Warrior of Waves Build

All Game

Class	Any
Focus	Strength
Main Stats	Strength, Vigor, Endurance
Other Stats	Mind, Intelligence, Dexterity
Requires	50 Strength, 16 Intelligence, 15 Faith
Weapon	Ruins Greatsword
Armor	Greathelm, Beast Champion Armor, Beast Champion Gauntlets, Beast Champion Greaves
Talismans	Taker's Cameo, Carian Filigreed Crest, Great-Jar's Arsenal, Shard of Alexander, Ritual Sword Talisman, Ancestral Spirit's Horn
Skills	Wave of Destruction
Spells	Flame Grant me Strength
Flasks	Equal Charges
Crystal Tear	Strength-knot Crystal Tear, Spiked Cracked Tear,
Great Rune	Godrick's Great Rune or Radahn's Great Rune

Notes

"Originally rubble from a ruin which fell from the sky, this surviving fragment was honed into a weapon. One of the legendary armaments. The ruin it came from crumbled when struck by a meteorite, as such this weapon harbors its destructive power."

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)