Watchdog's Staff

Watchdog's Staff

Attack	165 Physical
Critical	100
Scaling	Str D, Dex D
Requires	Str 34, Dex 10
Effect
Guard	75% physical, 50 guard boost
Type	Colossal Weapon
Attack Type	Strike
Skill	Sorcery of the Crozier
FP Cost	15
Weight	19
Upgrades With	Somber Smithing Stones, to +10
Sell Price	200

Watchdog's Staff is a Colossal Weapon in Elden Ring. It is picked up mid-game, in Liurnia of the Lakes.

The Watchdog's Staff is a large stone staff embedded with glintstone, wielded by the Erdtree Burial Watchdogs who rule the catacombs. It lies on a corpse behind an illusory wall under the stairs in the Road's End Catacombs in Liurnia of the Lakes. It is a slow colossal weapon dealing physical Strike damage with Strength and Dexterity scaling. Its unique skill, Sorcery of the Crozier, fires powerful homing magic projectiles whose damage depends only on the upgrade level. That makes it a heavy ranged magic option for melee builds with no Intelligence.

Stats

Sorcery of the Crozier fires a homing magic attack that grows only with upgrade level, giving a melee build ranged damage without any spellcasting stats. Watchdog's Staff also has 165 base physical, near the top of the class, weighs 19.0, upgrades with Somber stones and is available early in the game.

How to Get Watchdog's Staff Guide

Found on a corpse behind an illusory wall under a stairwell, inside Road's End Catacombs, located in Liurnia of the Lakes.

Where to find Watchdog's Staff Location?

Watchdog's Staff map location:

Map credit by Map Genie.

Upgrades

Somber Smithing Stones take it up to +10.

Level	Material	Amount	Attack	Scaling
+1	Somber Smithing Stone [1]	x1	188 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+2	Somber Smithing Stone [2]	x1	212 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+3	Somber Smithing Stone [3]	x1	236 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+4	Somber Smithing Stone [4]	x1	260 Physical	Str C, Dex D
+5	Somber Smithing Stone [5]	x1	284 Physical	Str C, Dex D
+6	Somber Smithing Stone [6]	x1	308 Physical	Str C, Dex D
+7	Somber Smithing Stone [7]	x1	332 Physical	Str C, Dex D
+8	Somber Smithing Stone [8]	x1	356 Physical	Str C, Dex D
+9	Somber Smithing Stone [9]	x1	380 Physical	Str C, Dex D
+10	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	404 Physical	Str C, Dex D

Skill

Sorcery of the Crozier costs 15 FP. The wielder channels magic into the staff's glintstone and conjures a ring of floating magic projectiles that hover for a moment, then home in on enemies. Their damage grows with the staff's upgrade level rather than with the wielder's stats. It is exclusive to this weapon.

"Channel magic into the glintstone to activate an ancient sorcery, producing floating magic projectiles that chase enemies automatically."

Builds

Sorcery Sentinel Build

Class	Any
Level	150
Focus	Strength
Main Stats	Strength & Dexterity
Other Stats	Vigor & Endurance
Requires	34 Strength, 15 Faith, 10 Dexterity
Weapon	Watchdog's Staff & any Sacred Seal
Armor	Any that still allows
Talismans	Ritual Sword Talisman, Magic Scorpion Charm, Green Turtle Talisman & Claw Talisman
Skills	Sorcery of the Crozier
Spells	Flame Grant me Strength and/or Golden Vow
Flasks	Mostly HP some FP

Notes

"Large stone staff embedded with glintstone. Wielded by Erdtree Burial Watchdogs who protect catacombs. The Watchdogs, battered and broken over their lengthy tenure, rule the catacombs and are even said to command the imps."

All Colossal Weapons

The table below lists all Colossal Weapons in Elden Ring.

Name	Physical	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy	Crit. Boost	Weight	Str.	Dex.	Int.	Fai.	Arc.	Sell Price	Skill
Anvil Hammer	131 80.0	0 43.0	85 59.0	0 43.0	0 41.0	100 53	22	C 39	E 10	E 11	D 20	0	200	Smithing Art Spears
Axe of Godfrey	165 60	0 45	0 45	0 45	0 45	100 40	18	D 42	D 14	0	0	0	100	Regal Roar
Bloodfiend's Arm	147 76	0 46	0 46	0 46	0 46	100 51	20	D 28	E 11	0	0	D 16	100	Endure
Devonia's Hammer	147 73.0	0 45.0	0 45.0	0 45.0	44 51.0	100 51	20	C 30	E 13	0	D 19	0	500	Devonia's Vortex
Dragon Greatclaw	120 66	0 40	0 40	78 52	0 40	100 47	16	D 30	D 14	0	0	0	500	Endure
Duelist Greataxe	170 78	0 47	0 47	0 47	0 47	100 52	20	E 30	D 10	0	0	0	200	Endure
Envoy's Greathorn	121 70	0 43	0 43	0 43	78 55	100 50	19.5	D 28	D 12	0	E 24	0	100	Great Oracular Bubble
Fallingstar Beast Jaw	131 70	85 55	0 43	0 43	0 43	100 50	21.5	D 34	D 12	E 20	0	0	500	Gravity Bolt
Gazing Finger	133 66.0	86 50.0	0 38.0	0 38.0	0 38.0	100 46	15	C 20	8	D 20	E 14	0	1000	Kowtower's Resentment
Ghiza's Wheel	156 73	0 43	0 43	0 43	0 43	100 48	19	D 28	D 18	0	0	0	200	Spinning Wheel
Giant-Crusher	155 88	0 52	0 52	0 52	0 52	100 58	26.5	C 60	0	0	0	0	100	Endure
Golem's Halberd	158 75	0 45	0 45	0 45	0 45	100 50	21.5	D 36	D 14	0	0	0	200	Charge Forth
Great Club	154 71	0 42	0 42	0 42	0 42	100 47	17	C 35	0	0	0	0	100	Golden Land
Prelate's Inferno Crozier	156 82	0 49	0 49	0 49	0 49	100 55	23.5	C 45	E 8	0	0	0	200	Prelate's Charge
Rotten Greataxe	162 78	0 47	0 47	0 47	0 47	100 52	20	E 30	D 10	0	0	0	200	Endure
Rotten Staff	165 75	0 45	0 45	0 45	0 45	100 50	18	D 34	E 8	0	0	0	500	Erdtree Slam
Shadow Sunflower Blossom	114 55.0	0 37.0	0 37.0	0 37.0	114 64.0	100 46	16.0	D 24	E 8	0	D 25	0	1000	Shadow Sunflower Headbutt
Staff of the Avatar	113 73	0 45	0 45	0 45	73 57	100 52	20	C 34	E 8	0	D 24	0	500	Erdtree Slam
Troll's Hammer	153 66	0 41	45 46	0 41	0 41	100 46	16	C 28	E 8	0	D 10	0	200	Troll's Roar
Watchdog's Staff	165 75	0 45	0 45	0 45	0 45	100 50	19	D 34	D 10	0	0	0	200	Sorcery of the Crozier