Greatsword of Solitude is a Greatsword in Elden Ring. It is a brand new Greatsword in the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. The Greatsword of Solitude scales primarily with Strength and Dexterity and is a good Weapon for pure Strength Builds.
Steel greatsword wielded by the Knights of the Solitary Gaol. Through a secret rite, they relinquished their hearts for heightened battle prowess. Next, they engraved their blades with two crests: one depicting the light of birth, and the other, solitude.
Where to Find Greatsword of Solitude in Elden Ring
The Greatsword of Solitude weapon can be found at the following location:
- This item is obtained after defeating the Blackgaol Knight. This boss is located inside the Western Nameless Mausoleum. [See Shadow of the Erdtree Map]
Elden Ring Greatsword of Solitude Notes & Tips
- Weapon Skill: Solitary Moon Slash
- This weapon cannot be infused with Ashes of War
- Greatsword of Solitude can be upgraded by using Somber Smithing Stones
- Other notes and player tips go here
Moveset & Videos in Elden Ring for Greatsword of Solitude
Shadow of the Erdtree Blackgaol Knight Boss Guide
Greatsword of Solitude Stats & Upgrades in Elden Ring
Please see the Upgrades page to understand the weapon bolstering process.
Greatsword of Solitude Upgrades in Elden Ring
Please see the Upgrades page to understand the weapon bolstering process.
Requires regular reinforcement with Somber Smithing Stones
This upgrade can be enchanted with Magic or boosted with Consumables.
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Greatsword of Solitude | Phy | Mag | Fir | Lit | Hol | Sta | Str | Dex | Int | Fai | Arc | Any | Phy | Mag | Fir | Lit | Hol | Bst | Rst |
Standard | 120 | - | - | - | - | 84 | B | E | - | - | - | - | 89 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 53 | 25 |
Standard +1 | 137 | - | - | - | - | 92 | B | E | - | - | - | - | 89 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 53.53 | 25 |
Standard +2 | 154 | - | - | - | - | 100 | B | E | - | - | - | - | 89 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 54.06 | 25 |
Standard +3 | 172 | - | - | - | - | 109 | B | E | - | - | - | - | 89 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 54.59 | 25 |
Standard +4 | 189 | - | - | - | - | 117 | B | E | - | - | - | - | 89 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 55.12 | 25 |
Standard +5 | 207 | - | - | - | - | 126 | B | E | - | - | - | - | 89 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 55.65 | 25 |
Standard +6 | 224 | - | - | - | - | 134 | A | E | - | - | - | - | 89 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 56.18 | 25 |
Standard +7 | 241 | - | - | - | - | 142 | A | E | - | - | - | - | 89 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 56.71 | 25 |
Standard +8 | 259 | - | - | - | - | 151 | A | E | - | - | - | - | 89 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 57.24 | 25 |
Standard +9 | 276 | - | - | - | - | 159 | A | D | - | - | - | - | 89 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 57.77 | 25 |
Standard +10 | 294 | - | - | - | - | 168 | A | D | - | - | - | - | 89 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 58.3 | 25 |
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Not quite the FUGS but I'm just happy to have a big sword that can effectively block again
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this is my new fave greatsword/large two handed wep. i was kinda getting sick of them but this is keeping is fresh and the block is awesome
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This is like the dragonslayer and the base game greatsword is like the hawk raider
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Game says it has standard/pierce damage but it doesn’t have any thrusting attacks. I guess that means that the wave launched by the weapon skill does piercing damage? Either that, the description is wrong, or i’m missing something
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The sword looks like a mini dragonslayer. Even the description is akin to how the berserker armor works. Guts' relinquishes his sanity and awareness of who is companions are (his heart) for increased battle prowess when wearing it.
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The followup spin after the moonslash knocks down Targoth in one go. Thats a lotta poise damage
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This things is stupid.
89% phys negation? 54 stability?! Over 800 damage on pure strength build? Solid ranged option packed with gap closer which cause knockdown...
Use this with its set, equip deflecting hardtear, hp regen, Dragoncrest, bullgoat, and curved sword and blue two handed talisman.
If you never witnessed poisebreaking absurdity of two handed Greatswords then you will see how busted this thing is... Wtf Fromsoft, I guess it's an apology for how weak str builds were at the launch of base game
You cooked this time From . _.
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THE MOON SLASH COMBOS INTO R1 AND ITS ACTUALLY GROSS IN PVP DEF GONNA GET NERFED
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The damage negation and guard boost on this thing puts a third of the medium shields to shame
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Ermm, this is too good i'm afraid is gonna get nerfed.
I just went back to a catacomb in the normal game, i'm a greatsword player usually, no greatsword knocks down stone imps with a charged heavy...this thing does :))
It's a damn good sword. I'm sad it can't be infused or buffed. The damage rate caps out on my build around 840 with GV but my Ordovis great sword goes to almost 1100 with GV. Still a really REALLY badass endgame weapon though.
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It's a good sword. I'm sad it can't be infused or buffed. The damage rate caps out on my build around 840 with GV but my ordovis great sword goes to almost 1100 with GV . Still a really REALLY cool weapon though.
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The R2's have a different swoosh sound effect from other greatswords
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This thing scales insanely well. 625 extra damage at 99 str/dex.
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Why is this just behind Giant Crusher in damage while being an effective blocking weapon. This thing is too much and I can’t stop using it
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Man I'm running this sword with Blessed Blue Dew Talisman, Carian Filigreed Crest, Shard of Alexander, and Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman for a knight build and I am able to spam the ash of war out without investing anything into mind or FP flasks. I was most excited for the bear claws but can't stop using this.
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Wow that r2 after the weapon art staggers everything medium sized or smaller. Not much else to write home about besides the drip from what I can tell.
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At 77 strength the +10 version of this was doing more damage than a +25 heavy brick hammer with S scaling in strength. Just absolutely disgusting
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Great stats, nice weapon skill but, alas, yet another GS with the inferior GS moveset. What's even the point of having pierce damage on a weapon that can't actually deal pierce damage with any of its attacks?
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This sword is going to be meta for STR builds. Looks bad ass.
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I was thinking about doing a two handed guard counter build with the Guts Greatsword or the Beastman's Cleaver. Miyazaki was like I gotchu and gave us this beast instead.
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Just casually has better block absorption than the giant crusher
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89% physical negation? so this is the dueling shield Miyazaki was talking about
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89% physical negation? so this is the dueling shield Miyazaki was talking about
If you are a strength build make a b line for this boss and you will be set. Using this sword and the armor set.
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The design is very similar to the dark moon greatsword, even the mini lore seems to be the opposite. The ability is also similar to one another. Sigma male lone wolf great sword.
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Man I love this thing SO MUCH. At first i thought this was just a basic gs with vacum slice 2.0,but after getting it and using it I realized it's my favorite weapon rn. High guard boost makes it a good shield, fast attacks and the skill is just what I always wanted from vacuum slice: quick slashes (it goes ****ing upwards too) and a blitz attack. Amazing dlc so far
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Am I imagining things or is this greatsword's moveset sped up?
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Since it weighs as much as a zweihander and makes the colossal sword swing noises when it’s swung, I wonder if it can poise through colossal swords?
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The Knight of Solitude was giving me hit stun with every two handed hit, it may have hidden enhanced poise damage
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I've been using this for quite a bit of the dlc, and I gotta say, It's been kinda carrying me a little.
I feel like its hyper armor Is quite a bit higher than other greatswords, the projectile from the ash seems to do some pretty high stance dmg, and the follow-up also seems to have insane hyper armor. It feels amazing to have a ranged attack on a heavy hitting greatsword for enemies above you or ones that like to dip in and out.
(I've noticed there is a very small amount of pure strength weapons in the dlc, and that worries me a little, I might be forced to use this thing for the entire dlc)
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2nd try the boss. Saw the Greatsword. Checking:
"SCALES HOW WITH STR?!"
Really, scaling of this blade is fckn insane, almost matches my Blashphemous Blade in terms of damage. Also the weapon skill is... Not great, but good enough and cheap. 10/10, let's go
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Falling in love with this GS, skill is cheap and very good. The moveset is pretty solid. Very heavy though, iirc tied for heaviest Greatsword
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Knew I was in good hands when I fought this boss for 30 minutes on a level 200 build. first fromsoft dlc for me
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I believe the weapon skill does pure magic damage similar to the Zamor Curved Sword.
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89% physical damage reduction. 58 guard boost. Shields are for babies)
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A STR and D DEX at +10, seems to be slightly longer and slower than the Iron Greatsword. As a Gael's user I was hooping for something similar and loving it so far.
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Gave myself an hour to play the dlc and spent the entire time beating my head against this boss. Fromsoft does it again <3
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First dlc weapon I've found, this thing ****s. Sick ash of war and solid scaling/damage
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at +10 61 str 14 dex this bad boy does 294 + 482 pure physical damage
Better than iron greatsword for strength builds. AoW projectile is short ranged but the followup hit covers some ground. Reminds me of my favorite sword dance.
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this thing does more pure phys damage than any other greatsword, including heavy iron greatsword
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We aren’t getting a Greatsword as good as the Hollowslayer Greatsword are we? GS with Good movesets.
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Saw the stats just now on a New Zealander's stream. It requires 27 strength and 13 dex, and at base level has B strength and E dex scaling, no other reqs. Pure physical damage. It looks like a Somber weapon, having an AoW called "Solitary Moon Slash" - the fact that the ash matches the name of the weapon means it's probably unique/locked.
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hopefully we get the nice moveset and not the brainded caveman smashing it in the ground
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I can't believe Elden Ring is having a crossover with Skyrim
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I can't believe Elden Ring is having a crossover with Skyrim
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A youtuber responded in their replies that this weapon is 27 Str 13 Dex
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Please, don't be another Faith greatsword... please, don't be another Faith greatsword... just give us a solid hunk of steel that we can swing around like Guts in the Golden Age arc... please, Michael Zaki, you're our last hope.
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Hurrah for another round of Guts cosplayers! As original as a Harley Quinn costume on Halloween 2016!
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this sword sucks. it looks terrible, the range is way too short, the animations are shitty and the damage is horrible. DO NOT WASTE YOUR UPGRADE MATERIALS!!!
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Give me that thing.... this hoppefully infusable greatsword.... for my build
smacked Malenia around with this
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