Requirements
Base attributes, before temporary bonuses. Two-handing changes Strength requirements only.
- Upgrade
- Smithing Stones · +25
- Weight
- 23.0
- Default skill
- Stamp (Upward Cut)
- Affinity
- Changeable · Heavy recommended for Strength
Acquisition
Open the chest at the rear of the carriage on the road northwest of Caelem Ruins in Caelid. The giant dogs nearby can kill an early character; take the chest and retreat on Torrent. You do not need to defeat them.
Use and affinity
21 Strength is enough when two-handing, with 12 Dexterity still required. One-handed use requires 31 Strength. Heavy affinity supports a Strength build; equip Lion’s Claw for a committed punish or keep a simpler skill while learning.
The crouching and rolling thrusts offer a quicker response than a charged heavy. Its weight competes with your armor budget: check medium load before entering a boss arena.
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Sources & verification
Reference-based guidance. Public source excerpts and official patch notes informed this edition; full wiki access was limited. No in-game test, damage benchmark or complete patch audit is claimed.
Image sources
Greatsword, in-game equipment icon — Elden Ring Fan API archive ↗
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