Short Spear

Short Spear

Attack	112 Physical
Critical	100
Scaling	Str D, Dex D
Requires	Str 10, Dex 10
Effect
Guard	40% physical, 30 guard boost
Type	Spear
Attack Type	Pierce
Skill	Impaling Thrust
FP Cost	9
Weight	4
Upgrades With	Smithing Stones, to +25
Sell Price	100

The Short Spear is a Spear in Elden Ring. It is one of the late rewards, found in Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree.

The Short Spear is an exceedingly plain spear of modest weight, simple to wield, whose strong attack unleashes a rapid series of piercing thrusts, a move shared with the Cleanrot Spear. It is starting equipment for the Prophet, is sold by the Twin Maiden Husks for 600 runes, and drops at a 4% rate from spear-carrying Godrick, Radahn, Leyndell, Haligtree and Messmer Foot Soldiers. Its guard counters become thrusting counterattacks, and with the right affinity and Ash of War it applies status well. It scales with Strength and Dexterity, gaining strong Dexterity scaling with Keen or balanced scaling with Quality, so it suits an early Dexterity or quality character.

How to Get Short Spear Guide

Starting equipment for the Prophet class.
Can be purchased from the Twin Maiden Husks for 600 Runes.
4% chance to be dropped by Godrick Foot Soldiers, Radahn Foot Soldiers, Leyndell Foot Soldiers and Haligtree Foot Soldiers that wield it.

Where to find Short Spear Location?

Short Spear map location:

Map credit by Map Genie.

Upgrades

It upgrades with regular Smithing Stones up to +25. It also accepts greases.

Level	Material	Amount	Attack	Scaling
+1	Smithing Stone [1]	x2	118 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	x4	124 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	x6	131 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	x2	137 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	x4	144 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	x6	150 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	x2	157 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	x4	163 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	x6	170 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	x2	176 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	x4	183 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	x6	189 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	x2	196 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	x4	202 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	x6	209 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	x2	215 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	x4	222 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	x6	228 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	x2	235 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	x4	241 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	x6	248 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	x2	254 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	x4	261 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	x6	267 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	274 Physical	Str D, Dex C

Skill

Impaling Thrust costs 9 FP. The wielder gathers power, then lunges forward into a strong piercing thrust that punches through an enemy's guard. Most of the damage gets past a raised shield, which makes it a reliable answer to turtling enemies and players. The thrust can be parried. It is the weapon's default Ash of War, so another can take its place.

"Skill that lets piercing armaments overcome enemy shields. Build power, then lunge forward for a strong thrust that pierces an enemy's guard."

Suggested Build

A light early spear that thrusts from behind a shield and stacks status with fast attacks.

Stats	Dexterity 60 then 80 with Keen, or Strength and Dexterity 60 each with Quality; Vigor 40 then 60, Endurance 20 to 30
Affinity	Keen for a Dexterity build or Quality for an even split, or a status affinity paired with a matching Ash of War.
Ash of War	Blood Tax, Seppuku, Chilling Mist or Poisonous Mist; Impaling Thrust, its default, pierces guards from long reach.
Talismans	Spear Talisman, Curved Sword Talisman, Prosthesis-Wearer Heirloom

Notes

"An exceedingly plain spear of modest weight. Simple to wield compared to many of its peers, its strong attack unleashes a series of successive piercing thrusts."

All Spears

The table below lists all Spears in Elden Ring.

Name	Physical	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy	Crit. Boost	Weight	Str.	Dex.	Int.	Fai.	Arc.	Sell Price	Skill
Bloodfiend's Fork	103 42	0 26	0 26	0 26	0 26	100 31	4.5	D 14	E 8	0	0	D 13	100	Barbaric Roar
Bolt of Gransax	98 60	0 31	0 31	63 47	0 31	100 40	8.5	D 20	D 40	0	0	0	1000	Ancient Lightning Spear
Celebrant's Rib-Rake	109 40	0 25	0 25	0 25	0 25	100 33	5	E 8	D 14	0	0	0	100	Barbaric Roar
Clayman's Harpoon	99 49	64 38	0 25	0 25	0 25	100 33	5.5	D 12	E 10	D 12	0	0	100	Impaling Thrust
Cleanrot Spear	102 49	0 25	0 25	0 25	66 38	100 33	5.5	D 16	D 16	0	D 14	0	200	Sacred Phalanx
Cross-Naginata	122 52	0 32	0 32	0 32	0 32	100 39	8	D 16	C 20	0	0	0	100	Impaling Thrust
Crystal Spear	110 48	33 33	0 26	0 26	0 26	100 33	5.5	E 10	D 16	E 16	0	0	200	Impaling Thrust
Death Ritual Spear	99 54	64 42	0 27	0 27	0 27	110 36	6.5	E 14	D 20	D 18	0	0	500	Spearcall Ritual
Inquisitor's Girandole	102 56	0 28	66 43	0 28	0 28	100 37	7.5	D 18	D 15	0	D 16	0	100	Charge Forth
Iron Spear	114 42	0 26	0 26	0 26	0 26	100 31	4.5	D 13	D 11	0	0	0	100	Charge Forth
Partisan	123 48	0 30	0 30	0 30	0 30	100 36	6.5	D 15	D 12	0	0	0	200	Impaling Thrust
Pike	115 53	0 33	0 33	0 33	0 33	100 39	7.5	D 20	D 14	0	0	0	100	Charge Forth
Rotten Crystal Spear	104 48	31 33	0 26	0 26	0 26	100 33	5.5	E 10	D 16	E 16	0	0	200	Charge Forth
Short Spear	112 40	0 25	0 25	0 25	0 25	100 30	4	D 10	D 10	0	0	0	100	Impaling Thrust
Smithscript Spear	107 38	0 23	0 23	0 23	0 23	100 28	4.0	D 9	D 12	E 11	E 11	0	500	Impaling Thrust
Spear	114 42	0 26	0 26	0 26	0 26	100 31	4.5	E 12	D 15	0	0	0	100	Impaling Thrust
Spiked Spear	120 46	0 28	0 28	0 28	0 28	100 34	6	D 14	D 16	0	0	0	100	Impaling Thrust
Swift Spear	99 40	0 25.0	0 25.0	0 25.0	0 25	100 30	3.0	10	C 26	0	0	0	100	Impaling Thrust
Torchpole	104 48	0 26	31 33	0 26	0 26	100 34	6	D 14	D 15	0	0	0	100	Charge Forth