Sword Lance

Sword Lance

Attack	132 Physical
Critical	100
Scaling	Str C, Dex E
Requires	Str 21, Dex 11
Effect	Mounted Attack Damage up by +10%
Guard	73% physical, 42 guard boost
Type	Heavy Thrusting Sword
Attack Type	Standard/Pierce
Skill	Spinning Gravity Thrust
FP Cost	26 / 12
Weight	9
Upgrades With	Smithing Stones, to +25
Sell Price	500

The Sword Lance is a Heavy Thrusting Sword in Elden Ring. It has the highest physical attack of any heavy thrusting sword in the game. It is part of the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion.

The Sword Lance was once wielded by Commander Gaius, a weighty mix of greatsword and lance that shows its true potential on horseback, since Gaius was never without his boar. It is chosen from the Remembrance of the Wild Boar Rider at the Roundtable Hold after defeating Gaius behind the Shadow Keep. Its normal attacks follow the heavy thrusting sword moveset, but every heavy attack, its running heavy and its guard counter come from the lance, so it has no feint; the running heavy hits several times, closes distance and ducks under attacks. It raises mounted attack damage by 10 percent, scales C in Strength, and although it comes from a remembrance it accepts Ashes of War and regular Smithing Stones, with status infusions building up far faster than on other heavy thrusting swords. At 9 weight it suits a Strength character, pure or mixed with Arcane for bleed.

How to Get Sword Lance Guide

It is traded for the Remembrance of the Wild Boar Rider with Finger Reader Enia at the Roundtable Hold. The remembrance drops from Commander Gaius behind the Shadow Keep.

Defeat Commander Gaius at Scaduview behind the Shadow Keep to obtain the Remembrance of the Wild Boar Rider.
Travel to the Roundtable Hold.
Talk to Finger Reader Enia and choose to exchange remembrances.
Select the Remembrance of the Wild Boar Rider and choose the Sword Lance.
To take the other reward as well, first duplicate the remembrance at a Wandering Mausoleum.

Where to find Sword Lance Location?

Sword Lance map location:

Map credit by Map Genie.

Upgrades

Reinforcing it uses ordinary Smithing Stones, up to +25. It also accepts greases.

Level	Material	Amount	Attack	Scaling
+1	Smithing Stone [1]	x2	139 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	x4	147 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	x6	154 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	x2	162 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	x4	170 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	x6	177 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	x2	185 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	x4	193 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	x6	200 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	x2	208 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	x4	216 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	x6	223 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	x2	231 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	x4	239 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	x6	246 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	x2	254 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	x4	262 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	x6	269 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	x2	277 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	x4	285 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	x6	292 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	x2	300 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	x4	308 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	x6	315 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	323 Physical	Str B, Dex E

Skill

Spinning Gravity Thrust costs 26 / 12 FP. The wielder rises into the air on gravitational power, then corkscrews forward in a multi-hit charge that ends in an upward thrust. An additional input launches a second spinning charge that crashes into the ground and knocks enemies back. The many hits work with multi-hit boosters such as the Winged Sword Insignia. It is the weapon's default Ash of War, so another can take its place.

"A gravity skill honed by the disciples of an Alabaster Lord. Uses gravitational power to hang in the air before rotating the body and charging forward. An additional input allows for a follow-up attack."

Builds

Blood Lancer Build

Shadow of the Erdtree · Level 160+

Class	Any
Level	160+
Focus	Arcane
Main Stats	Vigor, Arcane
Other Stats	Strength, Endurance, Mind
Requires	21 Strength, 11 Dexterity
Weapon	Sword Lance
Armor	Gaius's Set
Talismans	Shard of Alexander, Lord of Blood's Exultation, Rotten Winged Sword Insignia
Swap In	Blessed Blue Dew Talisman, Two-Headed Turtle Talisman, Crusade Insignia, Lance Talisman, Two-Handed Sword Talisman, Spear Talisman
Skills	Blood Tax
Flasks	Equal Charges
Crystal Tear	Bloodsucking Cracked Tear, Greenburst Crystal Tear, Thorny Cracked Tear, Winged Crystal Tear, Opaline Hardtear
Great Rune	Morgott's Great Rune, or Malenia's Great Rune, or Radahn's Great Rune

Notes

"Weapon once wielded by Commander Gaius. A combination of greatsword and lance. Weighty and capable of being brought to bear with great force, this armament shows its true potential when used astride a mount. Gaius himself was never without his boar. Skill: Spinning Gravity Thrust"

All Heavy Thrusting Swords

The table below lists all Heavy Thrusting Swords in Elden Ring.

Name	Physical	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy	Crit. Boost	Weight	Str.	Dex.	Fai.	Arc.	Sell Price	Skill
Bloody Helice	121 57	0 40	0 40	0 40	0 40	100 34	8	E 16	D 19	0	D 17	200	Dynast's Finesse
Dragon King's Cragblade	92 46	0 32	0 32	59 46	0 32	100 34	8	E 18	D 37	0	0	100	Thundercloud Form
Godskin Stitcher	127 55	0 38	0 38	0 38	0 38	100 33	7	D 14	D 17	0	0	500	Impaling Thrust
Great Epee	124 52	0 36	0 36	0 36	0 36	100 31	6.5	D 15	D 16	0	0	100	Impaling Thrust
Great Épée	124 52	0 36	0 36	0 36	0 36	100 31	6.5	D 15	D 16	0	0	100	Impaling Thrust
Queelign's Greatsword	117 50.0	0 34.0	35 45.0	0 34.0	0 34.0	117 33	7.5	D 14	D 18	D 12	0	100	Impaling Thrust
Sword Lance	132 73.0	0 39.0	0 39.0	0 39.0	0 39.0	100 42	9.0	C 21	E 11	0	0	500	Spinning Gravity Thrust