Spiked Spear

Spiked Spear

Attack	120 Physical
Critical	100
Scaling	Str D, Dex D
Requires	Str 14, Dex 16
Effect	Causes blood loss buildup (50)
Guard	46% physical, 34 guard boost
Type	Spear
Attack Type	Strike/Pierce
Skill	Impaling Thrust
FP Cost	9
Weight	6
Upgrades With	Smithing Stones, to +25
Sell Price	100

The Spiked Spear is a Spear in Elden Ring. It can be picked up early in a run.

The Spiked Spear is a spiked cylinder on a long pole, the weapon of the Marionette Soldiers employed by sorcerers, and it deals strike damage when swung while its spikes cause blood loss. Spear-wielding Marionette Soldiers drop it at a 2% base rate, including one just outside the Witchbane Ruins on the Weeping Peninsula and several around the Converted Tower. Its light attacks are long-reaching thrusts, its strong attack is a rare horizontal swing shared with the Partisan and Death Ritual Spear, and its guard counters become thrusting counterattacks. It scales mainly with Strength and builds bleed, so it suits a Strength character who wants bleed at reach.

How to Get Spiked Spear Guide

2% chance to be dropped by spear-wielding Marionette Soldiers.

Where to find Spiked Spear Location?

Spiked Spear map location:

Map credit by Map Genie.

Upgrades

Regular Smithing Stones take it all the way to +25, and greases work on it too.

Level	Material	Amount	Attack	Scaling
+1	Smithing Stone [1]	x2	126 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	x4	133 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	x6	140 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	x2	147 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	x4	154 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	x6	161 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	x2	168 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	x4	175 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	x6	182 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	x2	189 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	x4	196 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	x6	203 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	x2	210 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	x4	217 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	x6	224 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	x2	231 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	x4	238 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	x6	245 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	x2	252 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	x4	259 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	x6	266 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	x2	273 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	x4	280 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	x6	287 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	294 Physical	Str D, Dex D

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

Thrusts from long reach to build bleed, with sweeping strong attacks for groups and a second status from its Ash of War.

Stats	Strength 54 to 60, Dexterity 16 to wield it, Vigor 40 then 60, Endurance 25 to 40
Affinity	Heavy to push its Strength scaling, or Cold or Poison with a matching mist Ash of War to add a second status.
Ash of War	Chilling Mist or Poisonous Mist to complement its bleed; Impaling Thrust, its default, pierces guards from long reach.
Talismans	Lord of Blood's Exultation, Starscourge Heirloom, Spear Talisman

Notes

"Weapon comprised of a spiked cylinder attached to a long pole. Capable of dealing strike damage when swung. The spikes induce blood loss. Weapon of the Marionette Soldiers employed by sorcerers."

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