Vulgar Militia Shotel

Vulgar Militia Shotel

Attack	121 Physical
Critical	100
Scaling	Str E, Dex C
Requires	Str 14, Dex 16
Effect
Guard	55% physical, 42 guard boost
Type	Halberd
Attack Type	Standard/Pierce
Skill	Spinning Slash
FP Cost	6 / 12
Weight	8
Upgrades With	Smithing Stones, to +25
Sell Price	100

The Vulgar Militia Shotel is a Halberd in Elden Ring. It becomes available in the middle of a run.

The Vulgar Militia Shotel is a hooked blade attached to a long handle, wielded by the vulgar militia, the undecorated stewards of rancid, scorched battlefields and forbidden domains, and its attacks can slip through an enemy's guard. Vulgar Militiamen drop it at a low rate along the road from the Farum Greatbridge to the Bestial Sanctum, where several can be farmed on horseback, and Shadow Militiamen can drop it too. Its light attacks ignore half of a blocking enemy's damage negation, and its heavy and charged attacks ignore even more. It scales mainly with Dexterity, comes with Spinning Slash and accepts Ashes of War and affinities. It suits a Dexterity character who faces many shield users.

How to Get Vulgar Militia Shotel Guide

2% chance to be dropped by Vulgar Militia and Shadow Militia enemies that wield it.

Where to find Vulgar Militia Shotel Location?

Vulgar Militia Shotel map location:

Map credit by Map Genie.

Upgrades

Regular Smithing Stones take it all the way to +25. It also accepts greases.

Level	Material	Amount	Attack	Scaling
+1	Smithing Stone [1]	x2	128 Physical	Str E, Dex C
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	x4	135 Physical	Str E, Dex C
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	x6	142 Physical	Str E, Dex C
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	x2	149 Physical	Str E, Dex C
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	x4	156 Physical	Str E, Dex C
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	x6	163 Physical	Str E, Dex C
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	x2	170 Physical	Str E, Dex B
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	x4	177 Physical	Str E, Dex B
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	x6	184 Physical	Str E, Dex B
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	x2	191 Physical	Str E, Dex B
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	x4	198 Physical	Str E, Dex B
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	x6	205 Physical	Str E, Dex B
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	x2	212 Physical	Str E, Dex B
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	x4	219 Physical	Str E, Dex B
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	x6	226 Physical	Str E, Dex B
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	x2	233 Physical	Str E, Dex B
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	x4	240 Physical	Str E, Dex B
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	x6	247 Physical	Str E, Dex B
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	x2	254 Physical	Str E, Dex B
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	x4	261 Physical	Str E, Dex B
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	x6	268 Physical	Str E, Dex B
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	x2	275 Physical	Str E, Dex B
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	x4	282 Physical	Str E, Dex B
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	x6	289 Physical	Str E, Dex B
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	296 Physical	Str E, Dex B

Skill

Spinning Slash costs 6 / 12 FP. The wielder spins the whole body to slash foes in a wide circle, and an additional input adds two more spins. Small weapons spin quickly, while greatswords, spears, halberds and other large weapons use a slower, sweeping version. The skill cannot be parried. It is the weapon's default Ash of War, so another can take its place.

"Skill favored by dexterous warriors. Slash foes as your body spins. Additional input allows for a follow-up attack."

Suggested Build

A Dexterity halberd for punishing blocking enemies, pressing shield users with attacks that cut through their guard.

Stats	Dexterity to 60, then 80, Vigor 50, Endurance about 24, Mind about 20, Strength 14 at its requirement
Affinity	Keen to push its Dexterity scaling.
Ash of War	Spinning Slash, its default; status skills such as Chilling Mist add buildup on top of its guard-piercing hits.
Talismans	Prosthesis-Wearer Heirloom, Rotten Winged Sword Insignia, Winged Sword Insignia

Notes

"A hooked blade attached to a long handle. Wielded by the vulgar militia, its attacks can slip through an enemy's guard. The vulgar militia are undecorated stewards of rancid, scorched battlefields that none dare approach, and forbidden domains better forgotten by the rest of the world."

All Halberds

The table below lists all Halberds in Elden Ring.

Name	Physical	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy	Crit. Boost	Weight	Str.	Dex.	Int.	Fai.	Arc.	Sell Price	Skill
Banished Knight's Halberd	125 50	0 35	0 35	0 35	0 35	100 35	8	D 14	D 12	0	0	0	100	Charge Forth
Commander's Standard	138 64	0 41	0 41	0 41	0 41	100 49	11.5	D 24	D 14	0	0	0	500	Rallying Standard
Dragon Halberd	135 52	0 37	0 37	0 50	0 37	100 39	10.5	D 22	D 10	0	0	0	100	Spinning Slash
Gargoyle's Black Halberd	103 48	0 36	0 36	0 36	123 72	100 42	12	D 26	E 10	0	D 22	0	100	Spinning Slash
Gargoyle's Halberd	131 60	0 42	0 42	0 42	0 42	100 42	12	C 26	E 10	0	0	0	100	Spinning Slash
Glaive	132 60	0 38	0 38	0 38	0 38	100 46	10	D 18	D 15	0	0	0	100	Spinning Slash
Guardian's Swordspear	139 52.0	0 36.0	0 36.0	0 36.0	0 36.0	100 44	9.0	E 17	C 16	0	0	0	100	Spinning Slash
Halberd	125 55	0 35	0 35	0 35	0 35	100 42	8	D 14	D 12	0	0	0	100	Charge Forth
Loretta's War Sickle	110 57	71 49	0 36	0 36	0 36	100 46	10	D 20	D 15	D 20	0	0	500	Loretta's Slash
Lucerne	121 52	0 33	0 33	0 33	0 33	100 39	7	D 15	C 12	0	0	0	100	Charge Forth
Nightrider Glaive	129 60	0 42	0 42	0 42	0 42	100 42	12	C 26	E 10	0	0	0	100	Spinning Slash
Pest's Glaive	120 47	0 33	0 33	0 33	0 33	100 33	7	D 13	D 13	0	0	0	100	Spinning Slash
Poleblade of the Bud	131 60	0 38	0 38	0 38	0 38	100 46	10.0	E 14	D 22	0	0	D 20	1000	Romina's Purification
Ripple Crescent Halberd	86 56	0 35	0 35	0 35	0 35	100 43	8.5	-12	-12	0	0	B 20	100	Spinning Slash
Spirit Glaive	121 47	36 38	0 33	0 33	0 33	100 39	6.5	D 14	D 17	D 16	0	0	500	Rancor Slash
Vulgar Militia Saw	126 55	0 35	0 35	0 35	0 35	100 42	8	D 15	D 13	0	0	0	100	Spinning Slash
Vulgar Militia Shotel	121 55	0 35	0 35	0 35	0 35	100 42	8	E 14	C 16	0	0	0	100	Spinning Slash