Watchdog's Greatsword

Watchdog's Greatsword

Attack	142 Physical
Critical	100
Scaling	Str C, Dex E
Requires	Str 30, Dex 10
Effect
Guard	82% physical, 55 guard boost
Type	Colossal Sword
Attack Type	Standard
Skill	Stamp
FP Cost	5 / 8
Weight	22
Upgrades With	Smithing Stones, to +25
Sell Price	100

Watchdog's Greatsword is a Colossal Sword in Elden Ring. It only becomes available late in a run.

The Watchdog's Greatsword is a stone greatsword wielded by the Erdtree Burial Watchdogs, decorated with the watchman's eye whose pupil was taken by graverobbers, leaving it hollow and the sword a mere lump of stone. It drops from the sword-wielding Watchdogs in the Mountaintops of the Giants, including those in the Giants' Mountaintop Catacombs and the Giant-Conquering Hero's Grave. Its moveset resembles the Greatsword's, but its reach is much shorter, and at full upgrade with 55 Strength two-handed it has slightly less attack than the Greatsword. It scales with Strength at C, needs 30 Strength and accepts Ashes of War.

Stats

Watchdog's Greatsword is the best poise breaker among colossal swords, with the highest stance damage in the class, especially on a Heavy infusion that reaches S Strength. It takes infusions and drops from Erdtree Burial Watchdogs, so it can be farmed rather than being limited to one per playthrough, and a player can try several affinities without spending a rare weapon.

How to Get Watchdog's Greatsword Guide

Dropped from the Erdtree Burial Watchdog enemies that wield it.
The simplest grinding spot is in the Giant-Conquering Hero's Grave.
A Watchdog shade is found in the first big open room with a circle of Rosus's light.
It staggers when led into the light, making for easy damage at the start of combat.
If it is approached from behind by dropping down from the high windows, the two imp shades in the room can be defeated before approaching the Watchdog.

Where to find Watchdog's Greatsword Location?

Watchdog's Greatsword 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	150 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	x4	158 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	x6	166 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	x2	174 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	x4	183 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	x6	191 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	x2	199 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	x4	207 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	x6	216 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	x2	224 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	x4	232 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	x6	240 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	x2	249 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	x4	257 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	x6	265 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	x2	273 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	x4	282 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	x6	290 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	x2	298 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	x4	306 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	x6	314 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	x2	323 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	x4	331 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	x6	339 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	347 Physical	Str B, Dex E

Skill

Stamp costs 5 / 8 FP. The wielder braces the weapon and stamps into a low stance that keeps most enemy attacks from staggering the wielder, letting the wielder absorb a hit. Following with a strong attack unleashes a heavy upward strike for extra FP, while a normal attack instead flows into the second swing of the light combo at no FP cost. It is the weapon's default Ash of War, so another can take its place.

"Brace armament and step into a low stance that prevents recoil from most enemy attacks. Follow up with a strong attack for an upward strike."

Suggested Build

A Strength colossal build that cleaves groups with wide swings, using a mobile Ash of War to make up for its shorter reach.

Stats	Strength to 80, Vigor 50 to 60, Endurance about 40, Mind about 10, Dexterity at its requirement of 10
Affinity	Heavy to raise its Strength scaling.
Ash of War	Lion's Claw or Savage Lion's Claw, mobile high-damage skills that offset its shorter reach.
Talismans	Claw Talisman, Axe Talisman, Great-Jar's Arsenal, Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman

Notes

"Stone greatsword wielded by Erdtree Burial Watchdogs. Though decorated with the watchman's eye, the pupil was taken by graverobbers and is now hollow, leaving this sword a mere lump of stone."

All Colossal Swords

The table below lists all Colossal Swords in Elden Ring.

Name	Physical	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy	Crit. Boost	Weight	Str.	Dex.	Int.	Fai.	Arc.	Sell Price	Skill
Ancient Meteoric Ore Greatsword	154 80.0	46 55.0	0 49.0	0 49.0	0 49.0	100 55	22.0	D 35	E 10	0	0	D 19	1000	White Light Charge
Fire Knight's Greatsword	147 69.0	0 42.0	44 47.0	0 42.0	0 42.0	100 47	16.0	D 22	D 18	0	D 12	0	100	Stamp (Upward Cut)
Godslayer's Greatsword	119 63	0 38	77 49	0 38	0 38	100 45	17.5	D 20	D 22	0	D 20	0	1000	The Queen's Black Flame
Grafted Blade Greatsword	162 80	0 48	0 48	0 48	0 48	100 53	21	C 40	E 14	0	0	0	200	Oath of Vengeance
Greatsword of Radahn (Light)	129 65.0	83 47.0	0 34.0	0 34.0	0 34.0	100 52	19.0	D 32	D 24	E 15	0	0	1000	Lightspeed Slash
Greatsword of Radahn (Lord)	129 69.0	83 42.0	0 47.0	0 42.0	0 42.0	100 47	19.0	D 32	D 24	E 15	0	0	1000	Promised Consort
Greatsword	164 84	0 50	0 50	0 50	0 50	100 56	23	C 31	E 12	0	0	0	100	Stamp (Upward Cut)
Maliketh's Black Blade	127 68	0 36	0 36	0 36	82 49	100 55	22.0	C 34	E 12	0	D 20	0	1000	Destined Death
Moonrithyll's Knight Sword	124 70.0	80 55.0	0 43.0	0 43.0	0 43.0	100 50	18.0	D 20	D 14	D 18	0	0	500	Tremendous Phalanx
Royal Greatsword	112 71	134 63	0 44	0 44	0 44	100 52	20	D 26	E 18	D 22	0	0	500	Wolf's Assault
Ruins Greatsword	124 82	37 56	0 50	0 50	0 50	100 56	23	B 50	0	E 16	0	0	1000	Wave of Destruction
Starscourge Greatsword	129 65	83 47	0 34	0 34	0 34	100 52	20	D 38	D 12	E 15	0	0	100	Starcaller Cry
Troll Knight's Sword	124 70	80 55	0 43	0 43	0 43	100 50	18	D 20	D 14	D 18	0	0	200	Troll's Roar
Troll's Golden Sword	155 76	0 46	0 46	0 46	0 46	100 51	19	D 29	D 10	0	0	0	200	Troll's Roar
Watchdog's Greatsword	142 82	0 49	0 49	0 49	0 49	100 55	22	C 30	E 10	0	0	0	100	Stamp (Upward Cut)
Zweihander	141 67	0 40	0 40	0 40	0 40	100 45	15.5	D 19	D 11	0	0	0	100	Stamp (Upward Cut)