Spear of the Impaler

Spear of the Impaler

Attack	85 Physical, 102 Fire
Critical	100
Scaling	Str E, Dex C, Fai D
Requires	Str 14, Dex 35, Fai 18
Effect
Guard	48% physical, 45 guard boost
Type	Great Spear
Attack Type	Standard/Pierce
Skill	Messmer's Assault
FP Cost	15 / 9
Weight	9.5
Upgrades With	Somber Smithing Stones, to +10
Sell Price	1000

The Spear of the Impaler is a Great Spear in Elden Ring. It is part of the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion.

The Spear of the Impaler is the weapon of Messmer the Impaler, a greatspear with a warped blade in the shape of undulating flame, remade by the forging arts of the realm of shadow. It is obtained by trading the Remembrance of the Impaler with Enia at the Roundtable Hold after defeating Messmer in Shadow Keep. Its strong attack, dashing strong attack and mounted strong attack throw the spear as a ranged projectile at no FP cost, and a charged throw explodes on impact and sets the ground on fire. Its unique skill, Messmer's Assault, opens with a sweeping fire attack, follows with up to two more inputs, and ends by thrusting the spear into the ground so countless spears erupt around it. It splits its damage between physical and fire, scales with Dexterity at C and Faith at D, and suits a Dexterity and Faith build.

Stats

The Spear of the Impaler has the highest fire damage among great spears at 102 at +0, and its heavy, dashing and mounted heavy attacks throw the spear as a projectile for no FP. A full charge makes it explode and set the ground alight, and the Smithing Talisman boosts that projectile, giving a Dexterity and Faith build free ranged fire.

How to Get Spear of the Impaler Guide

It is traded for the Remembrance of the Impaler with Finger Reader Enia at the Roundtable Hold. The remembrance drops from Messmer the Impaler in the Shadow Keep.

Defeat Messmer the Impaler in the Shadow Keep to obtain the Remembrance of the Impaler.
Travel to the Roundtable Hold.
Talk to Finger Reader Enia and choose to exchange remembrances.
Select the Remembrance of the Impaler and choose the Spear of the Impaler.
To take the other reward as well, first duplicate the remembrance at a Wandering Mausoleum.

Where to find Spear of the Impaler Location?

Spear of the Impaler map location:

Map credit by Map Genie.

Upgrades

It upgrades with Somber Smithing Stones up to +10.

Level	Material	Amount	Attack	Scaling
+1	Somber Smithing Stone [1]	x1	97 Physical, 116 Fire	Str E, Dex C, Fai D
+2	Somber Smithing Stone [2]	x1	109 Physical, 131 Fire	Str E, Dex C, Fai D
+3	Somber Smithing Stone [3]	x1	121 Physical, 146 Fire	Str E, Dex C, Fai D
+4	Somber Smithing Stone [4]	x1	134 Physical, 161 Fire	Str E, Dex C, Fai D
+5	Somber Smithing Stone [5]	x1	146 Physical, 175 Fire	Str E, Dex C, Fai D
+6	Somber Smithing Stone [6]	x1	158 Physical, 190 Fire	Str E, Dex C, Fai D
+7	Somber Smithing Stone [7]	x1	171 Physical, 205 Fire	Str E, Dex B, Fai C
+8	Somber Smithing Stone [8]	x1	183 Physical, 220 Fire	Str E, Dex B, Fai C
+9	Somber Smithing Stone [9]	x1	195 Physical, 235 Fire	Str E, Dex B, Fai C
+10	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	208 Physical, 249 Fire	Str E, Dex B, Fai C

Skill

Messmer's Assault costs 15 / 9 FP. The wielder coats the spear tip in Messmer's flame, spins it overhead, and flings out a wide fan of fire. Repeated inputs add a leap into three fiery thrusts and then a somersault that plunges the spear into the ground, raising countless spears to impale everything nearby. The Winged Serpent Helm raises the skill's damage by 10 percent. The skill is unique to this weapon and cannot be swapped out.

"A fierce succession of attacks using a flame-coated spear tip. Repeated inputs allow up to two follow-up attacks. The final move thrusts the spear into the ground, causing countless spears to form in the surrounding area."

Builds

Fire Knight Impaler Build

Shadow of the Erdtree · Level 150+

Class	Any
Level	150+
Focus	Faith
Main Stats	Faith, Vigor, Dexterity
Other Stats	Mind, Endurance
Requires	40 Faith, 35 Dexterity, 14 Strength
Weapon	Spear of the Impaler
Off-Hand	Erdtree Seal or Fire Knight's Seal
Armor	Winged Serpent Helm, Fire Knight Armor, Fire Knight Gauntlets, Fire Knight Greaves
Talismans	Bull-Goat's Talisman, Shard of Alexander, Fire Scorpion Charm, Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman
Swap In	Axe Talisman, Smithing Talisman, Rotten Winged Sword Insignia or Millicent's Prosthesis, Two-Handed Sword Talisman
Skills	Messmer's Assault
Spells	Golden Vow, Flame Grant me Strength
Flasks	Equal Charges
Crystal Tear	Flame-Shrouding Cracked Tear, Opaline Hardtear
Great Rune	Godrick's Great Rune or Radahn's Great Rune

Notes

"Weapon of Messmer the Impaler. A greatspear with a warped blade in the shape of undulating flame. Remade by the forging arts of the realm of shadow, this weapon can be thrown by executing a strong attack, dashing strong attack, or mounted strong attack. Charge the attack to produce flame on impact."

All Great Spears

The table below lists all Great Spears in Elden Ring.

Name	Physical	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy	Crit. Boost	Weight	Str.	Dex.	Fai.	Arc.	Sell Price	Skill
Barbed Staff-Spear	86 42	0 31	0 31	0 31	86 45	100 37	7.5	E 14	E 18	C 22	0	1000	Jori's Inquisition
Bloodfiend's Sacred Spear	115 40	0 25	0 25	0 25	0 25	100 30	8	E 22	E 12	0	C 13	200	Bloodfiends' Bloodboon
Lance	123 57	0 36	0 36	0 36	0 36	100 44	9.0	D 20	D 14	0	0	100	Charge Forth
Messmer Soldier's Spear	122 56	0 35	0 35	0 35	0 35	100 43	8.5	D 19	D 16	0	0	100	Impaling Thrust
Mohgwyn's Sacred Spear	96 55	0 38	62 38	0 38	0 38	100 46	10	D 24	E 14	0	D 27	1000	Bloodboon Ritual
Serpent-Hunter	111 72	0 42	0 42	0 42	0 42	100 50	12	B 0	E 0	0	0	Unsellable	Great-Serpent Hunt
Siluria's Tree	90 51	0 36	0 36	0 36	90 55	100 46	10	D 27	E 13	D 20	0	500	Siluria's Woe
Spear of the Impaler	85 48	0 32	102 32	0 64	0 32	100 45	9.5	E 14	C 35	D 18	0	1000	Messmer's Assault
Treespear	122 55	0 35	0 35	0 35	79 45	100 45	9.5	D 15	D 22	D 18	0	500	Sacred Order
Vyke's War Spear	103 52	0 33	66 45	0 33	0 33	100 42	8	E 16	C 20	D 18	0	500	Frenzyflame Thrust