Warhawk's Talon

Warhawk's Talon

Attack	101 Physical
Critical	100
Scaling	Str D, Dex C
Requires	Str 10, Dex 16
Effect
Guard	42% physical, 30 guard boost
Type	Straight Sword
Attack Type	Standard/Pierce
Skill	Spinning Slash
FP Cost	6 / 12
Weight	3
Upgrades With	Smithing Stones, to +25
Sell Price	100

Warhawk's Talon is a Straight Sword in Elden Ring. It can be picked up early, in Stormveil Castle, within the first few hours of a run.

The Warhawk's Talon is a talon-sword taken from the legs of Stormveil's warhawks and repurposed for human use, with a thin, light blade that would not slow the hawk. It drops rarely from the warhawks on the walls outside the Rampart Tower Site of Grace in Stormveil Castle. It leans strongly toward Dexterity, and on the Keen affinity its damage barely trails the Longsword and Broadsword. Its heavy attacks are unique two-hit slashes, which suit the blood loss and frost of the Blood and Cold affinities and count double toward successive-attack talismans. It suits a Dexterity character from the early game onward.

How to Get Warhawk's Talon Guide

Dropped by Warhawks in Stormveil Castle with a 2% drop rate. 4 of these birds can be found on the walls outside of the Rampart Tower Site of Grace.

Where to find Warhawk's Talon Location?

Warhawk's Talon map location:

Map credit by Map Genie.

Upgrades

It upgrades with regular Smithing Stones up to +25, and greases work on it too.

Level	Material	Amount	Attack	Scaling
+1	Smithing Stone [1]	x2	106 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	x4	112 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	x6	118 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	x2	124 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	x4	130 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	x6	136 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	x2	142 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	x4	147 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	x6	153 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	x2	159 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	x4	165 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	x6	171 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	x2	177 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	x4	183 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	x6	188 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	x2	194 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	x4	200 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	x6	206 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	x2	212 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	x4	218 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	x6	224 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	x2	229 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	x4	235 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	x6	241 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	247 Physical	Str D, Dex C

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."

Builds

Level 30 Poison/Bleed Wretch Build

Class	Wretch
Level	30
Main Stats	28 Arcane, 31 (26 base) Vigor
Other Stats	23 (13 base) Dexterity
Requires	16 Dexterity, 10 Strength
Weapon	Warhawk's Talon +2 (Left), Cane Sword +2 (Right), Reduvia +1
Shield	Pillory Shield +2
Armor	Any Medium Weight Set
Skills	Carian Retaliation (Shield), Poisonous Mist and/or Poison Moth Flight (Swords), Reduvia Blood Blade
Flasks	1 FP, remaining flasks HP

Notes

"Talon-swords are affixed to the legs of Stormveil's warhawks, but this one has been repurposed for human use. The blade is thin and lightweight so as not to obstruct the hawk's mobility."

All Straight Swords

The table below lists all Straight Swords in Elden Ring.

Name	Physical	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy	Crit. Boost	Weight	Str.	Dex.	Int.	Fai.	Arc.	Sell Price	Skill
Broadsword	117 47.0	0 31.0	0 31.0	0 31.0	0 31.0	100 31	4	D 10	E 10	0	0	0	100	Square Off
Cane Sword	96 41	0 27	0 27	0 27	0 27	100 27	2.5	E 8	D 11	0	0	0	200	Square Off
Carian Knight's Sword	88 36	88 52	0 26	0 26	0 26	100 31	4	D 10	D 10	D 18	0	0	200	Carian Grandeur
Coded Sword	0 13.0	0 22.0	0 22.0	0 22.0	85 58.0	100 27	2.5	0	0	0	B 20	0	200	Unblockable Blade
Crystal Sword	106 44	68 44	0 30	0 30	0 30	100 33	4.5	D 13	E 10	D 15	0	0	200	Spinning Slash
Golden Epitaph	85 25.0	0 15.0	0 15.0	0 15.0	85 40.0	100 30	3.5	D 12	D 10	0	D 14	0	500	Last Rites
Lazuli Glintstone Sword	79 30	94 55	0 25	0 25	0 25	100 30	3.5	D 8	E 9	D 13	0	0	100	Glintstone Pebble
Longsword	110 45.0	0 30.0	0 30.0	0 30.0	0 30.0	100 30	3.5	D 10	D 10	0	0	0	100	Square Off
Lordsworn's Straight Sword	115 45	0 30	0 30	0 30	0 30	110 30	3.5	D 10	D 10	0	0	0	100	Square Off
Miquellan Knight's Sword	105 40	0 28	0 28	0 28	68 40	100 30	3.5	D 11	D 11	0	E 16	0	100	Sacred Blade
Noble's Slender Sword	101 43	0 29	0 29	0 29	0 29	110 30	3.5	E 8	C 11	0	0	0	1000	Square Off
Ornamental Straight Sword	101 42	0 28	0 28	0 28	0 28	110 28	3	E 10	D 14	0	0	0	200	Golden Tempering
Regalia of Eochaid	89 48.0	57 40.0	0 31.0	0 31.0	0 31.0	100 33	5.5	E 12	D 18	0	0	D 15	500	Eochaid's Dancing Blade
Rotten Crystal Sword	102 48	66 38	0 31	0 31	0 31	100 33	4.5	D 13	E 10	D 15	0	0	200	Spinning Slash
Short Sword	102 42.0	0 28.0	0 28.0	0 28.0	0 28.0	100 28	3	D 8	D 10	0	0	0	100	Kick
Stone-Sheathed Sword	119 54	0 33	0 33	0 33	0 33	100 32	5.0	C 16	D 8	0	0	0	100	Square Off
Sword of Darkness	93 26	0 15	0 15	0 15	93 42	100 31	4.0	D 14	E 11	0	E 24	0	1000	Darkness
Sword of Light	93 26	0 15	0 15	0 15	93 42	100 31	4.0	D 14	E 11	0	E 24	0	1000	Light
Sword of Night and Flame	87 36	56 42	56 42	0 26	0 26	100 31	4	E 12	E 12	D 24	D 24	0	1000	Night-and-Flame Stance
Sword of St. Trina	107 39	32 33	0 27	0 27	0 27	100 28	3	D 10	D 12	E 14	0	0	500	Mists of Slumber
Velvet Sword of St Trina	95 37	61 37	0 25	0 25	0 25	100 27	2.5	E 10	D 12	E 14	0	0	500	Mists of Eternal Sleep
Warhawk's Talon	101 42	0 28	0 28	0 28	0 28	100 30	3	D 10	C 16	0	0	0	100	Spinning Slash
Weathered Straight Sword	103 43	0 29	0 29	0 29	0 29	100 27	3.5	D 7	D 10	0	0	0	100	Square Off