Greatswords are a type of Weapon in Elden RingGreatswords are capable of inflicting a massive amounts of damage, but sacrifice mobility, making the player vulnerable and open to enemy and boss attacks if they are not careful. High risk, high reward is the name of the game with these Weapons, but they can pancake many enemies, allowing you to finish them off unscathed.

Greatswords can make use of most Ashes of War, so you should experiment with different ones and see what you like.

Note: Since Patch 1.06, the time required to roll after performing an attack has been reduced, the motion speed of strong attack and charge attack has been increased and the motion speed of Guard Counter has been increased.

Note: Patch 1.09,speed, range, recovery time and guard counter speed of Greatswords weapons has increased.
  

Elden Ring Greatsword Range Comparison

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Weapon Range Data for Greatswords in Elden Ring. Credits to user Kaj.

 

Elden Ring Greatswords

 

Greatswords Showcase

 

 

 

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Elden Ring Greatswords Base Values

Quick Search of All Weapons

Name
Phy Mag Fire Ligh Holy Crit
Boost
Str Dex Int Fai Arc Wgt Skill
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Bastard Sword

138

65

-

35

-

35

-

35

-

35

100

42

16

D

10

D

-

-

-

-

-

-

9

5 (- 8)

Stamp (Upward Cut)

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Claymore

138

65

-

35

-

35

-

35

-

35

100

42

16

D

13

D

-

-

-

-

-

-

9

20

Lion's Claw

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Iron Greatsword

149

73

-

39

-

39

-

39

-

39

100

47

18

C

10

E

-

-

-

-

-

-

12

5 (- 8)

Stamp (Upward Cut)

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Lordsworn's Greatsword

136

65

-

35

-

35

-

35

-

35

110

42

16

D

10

D

-

-

-

-

-

-

9

5 (- 8)

Stamp (Upward Cut)

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Knight's Greatsword

141

68

-

36

-

36

-

36

-

36

100

44

16

D

12

D

-

-

-

-

-

-

10

5 (- 8)

Stamp (Upward Cut)

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Banished Knight's Greatsword

142

68

-

36

-

36

-

36

-

36

100

44

17

D

9

D

-

-

-

-

-

10

5 (- 8)

Stamp (Upward Cut)

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Forked Greatsword

124

61

-

33

-

33

-

33

-

33

100

39

14

D

16

D

-

-

-

-

-

-

9

5( - 8 )

Stamp (Upward Cut)

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Flamberge

129

65

-

35

-

35

-

35

-

35

100

42

15

D

14

C

-

-

-

-

-

-

10

5 (- 8)

Stamp (Upward Cut)

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Gargoyle's Greatsword

133

71

-

38

-

38

-

38

-

38

100

46

18

C

10

E

-

-

-

-

-

-

11.5

18

Vacuum Slice

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Gargoyle's Blackblade

102

60

-

33

-

33

-

33

122

66

100

46

18

D

10

E

-

22

D

-

-

11.5

20

Corpse Wax Cutter

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Inseparable Sword

98

59

-

34

-

34

-

34

98

52

100

44

18

D

18

D

-

20

C

-

-

10

19

Sacred Blade

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Sword of Milos

141

68

-

36

-

36

-

36

-

36

100

44

15

D

19

D

-

-

-

-

-

-

10

30

Shriek of Milos

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Marais Executioner's Sword

94

68

61

49

-

36

-

36

-

36

100

46

24

C

14

E

-

-

-

-

23

D

11.5

15

Eochaid's Dancing Blade

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Ordovis's Greatsword

107

69

-

37

-

37

-

37

69

50

100

47

25

C

13

E

-

-

15

D

-

-

12

15

Ordovis's Vortex

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Alabaster Lord's Sword

128

56

38

33

-

27

-

27

-

27

100

39

16

D

12

E

18

D

-

-

-

-

8

15

Alabaster Lords' Pull

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Death's Poker

123

60

36

39

-

33

-

33

-

33

100

39

15

D

17

D

11

E

-

-

-

-

8.5

15 (10 10)

Ghostflame Ignition

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Helphen's Steeple

101

66

101

60

-

33

-

33

-

33

100

46

19

D

10

E

22

D

-

-

-

-

11.5

20

Ruinous Ghostflame

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Blasphemous Blade

121

72

-

39

78

54

-

39

-

39

100

50

22

D

15

D

-

-

21

D

-

-

13.5

30

Taker's Flames

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Golden Order Greatsword

86

55

-

30

-

30

-

30

103

60

100

42

16

E

21

D

-

-

28

C

-

-

10

20 (- 20)

Establish Order

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Dark Moon Greatsword

82

57

98

63

-

31

-

31

-

31

100

44

16

D

11

D

38

C

-

-

-

-

10

40

Moonlight Greatsword

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Sacred Relic Sword

118

62

-

33

-

33

-

33

76

45

110

42

14

E

24

D

-

-

22

D

-

-

11

50

Wave of Gold

Elden Ring Greatsword Max Standard Values

Quick Search of All Weapons

Name Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Cri Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst Wgt
Sword of Milos 345 - - - - 100 126 C C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(55) 68 36 36 36 36 48.4 21 10
Sacred Relic Sword 289 - - - 186 110 112 D B - C - - 62 33 33 33 45 46.2 20 11
Ordovis's Greatsword 262 - - - 169 100 134 A E - C - - 69 37 37 37 50 51.7 22 12
Marais Executioner's Sword 230 149 - - - 100 138 B E - - D - 68 49 36 36 36 50.6 22 11.5
Lordsworn's Greatsword 333 - - - - 110 126 C D - - - - 65 35 35 35 35 50.4 20 9
Knight's Greatsword 345 - - - - 100 126 D C - - - - 68 36 36 36 36 52.8 21 10
Iron Greatsword 365 - - - - 100 140 B E - - - - 73 39 39 39 39 56.4 22 12
Helphen's Steeple 247 247 - - - 100 132 C E B - - - 66 60 33 33 33 50.6 22 11.5
Golden Order Greatsword 210 - - - 252 100 118 E D - B - - 55 30 30 30 60 46.2 20 10
Gargoyle's Greatsword 325 - - - - 100 138 B E - - - - 71 38 38 38 38 55.2 22 11.5
Gargoyle's Blackblade 249 - - - 298 100 138 C D - D - - 60 33 33 33 66 50.6 22 11.5
Forked Greatsword 303 - - - - 100 112 D C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(55) 61 33 33 33 33 46.8 19 9
Flamberge 316 - - - - 100 118 D B - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(55) 65 35 35 35 35 50.4 20 10
Death's Poker 301 88 - - - 100 116 C B D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(65) 60 39 33 33 33 42.9 19 8.5
Dark Moon Greatsword 200 240 - - - 100 126 D D B - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(55) 57 63 31 31 31 48.4 21 10
Claymore 338 - - - - 100 126 C D - - - - 65 35 35 35 35 50.4 20 9
Blasphemous Blade 296 - 191 - - 100 138 C C - B - - 72 39 54 39 39 55 24 13.5
Bastard Sword 338 - - - - 100 126 C D - - - - 65 35 35 35 35 50.4 20 9
Banished Knight's Greatsword 347 - - - - 100 132 C D - - - - 68 36 36 36 36 52.8 21 10

Elden Ring Greatsword Max Heavy Upgrades

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Name Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Cri Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst Wgt
Lordsworn's Greatsword 307 - - - - 110 126 B - - - - - 65 35 35 35 35 46.2 20 9
Knight's Greatsword 319 - - - - 100 126 B - - - - - 68 36 36 36 36 48.4 21 10
Iron Greatsword 316 - - - - 100 154 A - - - - - 73 39 39 39 39 51.7 22 12
Gargoyle's Greatsword 283 - - - - 100 151 A - - - - - 71 38 38 38 38 50.6 22 11.5
Forked Greatsword 282 - - - - 100 112 B - - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(55) 61 33 33 33 33 42.9 19 9
Flamberge 293 - - - - 100 118 B - - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(55) 65 35 35 35 35 46.2 20 10
Claymore 312 - - - - 100 126 B - - - - - 65 35 35 35 35 46.2 20 9
Bastard Sword 292 - - - - 100 138 A - - - - - 65 35 35 35 35 46.2 20 9
Banished Knight's Greatsword 321 - - - - 100 132 B - - - - - 68 36 36 36 36 48.4 21 10

Elden Ring Greatsword Max Keen Upgrades

Quick Search of All Weapons

Name Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Cri Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst Wgt
Lordsworn's Greatsword 307 - - - - 110 126 E B - - - - 65 35 35 35 35 46.2 20 9
Knight's Greatsword 319 - - - - 100 126 E B - - - - 68 36 36 36 36 48.4 21 10
Iron Greatsword 338 - - - - 100 140 E B - - - - 73 39 39 39 39 51.7 22 12
Gargoyle's Greatsword 303 - - - - 100 138 D B - - - - 71 38 38 38 38 50.6 22 11.5
Forked Greatsword 282 - - - - 100 112 E B - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(55) 61 33 33 33 33 42.9 19 9
Flamberge 275 - - - - 100 129 E A - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(55) 65 35 35 35 35 46.2 20 10
Claymore 312 - - - - 100 126 E B - - - - 65 35 35 35 35 46.2 20 9
Bastard Sword 312 - - - - 100 126 E B - - - - 65 35 35 35 35 46.2 20 9
Banished Knight's Greatsword 321 - - - - 100 132 E B - - - - 68 36 36 36 36 48.4 21 10

Elden Ring Greatsword Max Quality Upgrades

Quick Search of All Weapons

Name Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Cri Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst Wgt
Lordsworn's Greatsword 268 - - - - 110 126 B B - - - - 65 35 35 35 35 46.2 20 9
Knight's Greatsword 278 - - - - 100 126 B B - - - - 68 36 36 36 36 48.4 21 10
Iron Greatsword 295 - - - - 100 140 B B - - - - 73 39 39 39 39 51.7 22 12
Gargoyle's Greatsword 264 - - - - 100 138 B B - - - - 71 38 38 38 38 50.6 22 11.5
Forked Greatsword 246 - - - - 100 112 B B - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(55) 61 33 33 33 33 42.9 19 9
Flamberge 256 - - - - 100 118 B B - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(55) 65 35 35 35 35 46.2 20 10
Claymore 272 - - - - 100 126 B B - - - - 65 35 35 35 35 46.2 20 9
Bastard Sword 272 - - - - 100 126 B B - - - - 65 35 35 35 35 46.2 20 9
Banished Knight's Greatsword 280 - - - - 100 132 B B - - - - 68 36 36 36 36 48.4 21 10

Elden Ring Greatsword Max Fire Upgrades

Quick Search of All Weapons

Name Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Cri Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst Wgt
Lordsworn's Greatsword 222 - 222 - - 110 126 C E - - - - 61.75 33.25 43.75 40.25 33.25 42 19 9
Knight's Greatsword 231 - 231 - - 100 126 C E - - - - 64.6 34.2 45 41.4 34.2 44 19.95 10
Iron Greatsword 244 - 244 - - 100 140 C E - - - - 69.35 37.05 48.75 44.85 37.05 47 20.9 12
Gargoyle's Greatsword 219 - 219 - - 100 138 C E - - - - 67.45 36.1 47.5 43.7 36.1 46 20.9 11.5
Forked Greatsword 204 - 204 - - 100 112 C E - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(55) 57.95 31.35 41.25 37.95 31.35 39 18.05 9
Flamberge 212 - 212 - - 100 118 C E - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(55) 61.75 33.25 43.75 40.25 33.25 42 19 10
Claymore 226 - 226 - - 100 126 C E - - - - 61.75 33.25 43.75 40.25 33.25 42 19 9
Bastard Sword 226 - 226 - - 100 126 C E - - - - 61.75 33.25 43.75 40.25 33.25 42 19 9
Banished Knight's Greatsword 232 - 232 - - 100 132 C E - - - - 64.6 34.2 45 41.4 34.2 44 19.95 10

Elden Ring Greatsword Max Flame Upgrades

Quick Search of All Weapons

Name Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Cri Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst Wgt
Lordsworn's Greatsword 262 - 262 - - 110 126 E E - C - - 61.75 33.25 43.75 40.25 33.25 42 19 9
Knight's Greatsword 272 - 272 - - 100 126 E E - C - - 64.6 34.2 45 41.4 34.2 44 19.95 10
Iron Greatsword 288 - 288 - - 100 140 D E - C - - 69.35 37.05 48.75 44.85 37.05 47 20.9 12
Gargoyle's Greatsword 258 - 258 - - 100 138 D E - B - - 67.45 36.1 47.5 43.7 36.1 46 20.9 11.5
Forked Greatsword 240 - 240 - - 100 112 E D - C - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(55) 57.95 31.35 41.25 37.95 31.35 39 18.05 9
Flamberge 250 - 250 - - 100 118 E D - C - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(55) 61.75 33.25 43.75 40.25 33.25 42 19 10
Claymore 266 - 266 - - 100 126 D E - C - - 61.75 33.25 43.75 40.25 33.25 42 19 9
Bastard Sword 266 - 266 - - 100 126 D E - C - - 61.75 33.25 43.75 40.25 33.25 42 19 9
Banished Knight's Greatsword 274 - 274 - - 100 132 E E - C - - 64.6 34.2 45 41.4 34.2 44 19.95 10

Elden Ring Greatsword Max Lightning Upgrades

Quick Search of All Weapons

Name Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Cri Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst Wgt
Lordsworn's Greatsword 227 - - 227 - 110 126 E C - - - - 61.75 33.25 40.25 43.75 33.25 42 19 9
Knight's Greatsword 236 - - 236 - 100 126 E C - - - - 64.6 34.2 41.4 45 34.2 44 19.95 10
Iron Greatsword 250 - - 250 - 100 140 E C - - - - 69.35 37.05 44.85 48.75 37.05 47 20.9 12
Gargoyle's Greatsword 224 - - 224 - 100 138 E C - - - - 67.45 36.1 43.7 47.5 36.1 46 20.9 11.5
Forked Greatsword 208 - - 208 - 100 112 E C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(55) 57.95 31.35 37.95 41.25 31.35 39 18.05 9
Flamberge 217 - - 217 - 100 118 E C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(55) 61.75 33.25 40.25 43.75 33.25 42 19 10
Claymore 231 - - 231 - 100 126 E C - - - - 61.75 33.25 40.25 43.75 33.25 42 19 9
Bastard Sword 231 - - 231 - 100 126 E C - - - - 61.75 33.25 40.25 43.75 33.25 42 19 9
Banished Knight's Greatsword 238 - - 238 - 100 132 E C - - - - 64.6 34.2 41.4 45 34.2 44 19.95 10

Elden Ring Greatsword Max Sacred Upgrades

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Name Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Cri Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst Wgt
Lordsworn's Greatsword 262 - - - 262 110 126 E E - C - - 61.75 40.25 33.25 33.25 43.75 42 19 9
Knight's Greatsword 272 - - - 272 100 126 E E - C - - 64.6 41.4 34.2 34.2 45 44 19.95 10
Iron Greatsword 288 - - - 288 100 140 D E - C - - 69.35 44.85 37.05 37.05 48.75 47 20.9 12
Gargoyle's Greatsword 258 - - - 258 100 138 D E - B - - 67.45 43.7 36.1 36.1 47.5 46 20.9 11.5
Forked Greatsword 240 - - - 240 100 112 E D - C - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(55) 57.95 37.95 31.35 31.35 41.25 39 18.05 9
Flamberge 250 - - - 250 100 118 E D - C - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(55) 61.75 40.25 33.25 33.25 43.75 42 19 10
Claymore 266 - - - 266 100 126 D E - C - - 61.75 40.25 33.25 33.25 43.75 42 19 9
Bastard Sword 266 - - - 266 100 126 D E - C - - 61.75 40.25 33.25 33.25 43.75 42 19 9
Banished Knight's Greatsword 274 - - - 274 100 132 E E - C - - 64.6 41.4 34.2 34.2 45 44 19.95 10

Elden Ring Greatsword Max Magic Upgrades

Quick Search of All Weapons

Name Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Cri Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst Wgt
Lordsworn's Greatsword 262 262 - - - 110 126 E E C - - - 61.75 43.75 33.25 33.25 40.25 42 19 9
Knight's Greatsword 272 272 - - - 100 126 E E C - - - 64.6 45 34.2 34.2 41.4 44 19.95 10
Iron Greatsword 288 288 - - - 100 140 E E C - - - 69.35 48.75 37.05 37.05 44.85 47 20.9 12
Gargoyle's Greatsword 258 258 - - - 100 138 D E B - - - 67.45 47.5 36.1 36.1 43.7 46 20.9 11.5
Forked Greatsword 240 240 - - - 100 112 E E B - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(55) 57.95 41.25 31.35 31.35 37.95 39 18.05 9
Banished Knight's Greatsword 274 274 - - - 100 132 E E C - - - 64.6 45 34.2 34.2 41.4 44 19.95 10

Elden Ring Greatsword Max Cold Upgrades

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Name Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Cri Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst Wgt
Lordsworn's Greatsword 235 176 - - - 110 126 C C C - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(127) 61.75 40.25 33.25 33.25 33.25 42 19 9
Knight's Greatsword 244 183 - - - 100 126 D C C - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(127) 64.6 41.4 34.2 34.2 34.2 44 19.95 10
Iron Greatsword 259 194 - - - 100 140 B E C - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(127) 69.35 44.85 37.05 37.05 37.05 47 20.9 12
Gargoyle's Greatsword 232 174 - - - 100 138 B E C - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(127) 67.45 43.7 36.1 36.1 36.1 46 20.9 11.5
Forked Greatsword 216 162 - - - 100 112 D C C - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(127)hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(50) 57.95 37.95 31.35 31.35 31.35 39 18.05 9
Banished Knight's Greatsword 246 185 - - - 100 132 C C C - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(127) 64.6 41.4 34.2 34.2 34.2 44 19.95 10

Elden Ring Greatsword Max Poison Upgrades

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Name Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Cri Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst Wgt
Lordsworn's Greatsword 281 - - - - 110 126 C C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(115) 61.75 33.25 33.25 33.25 33.25 42 20 9
Knight's Greatsword 292 - - - - 100 126 D C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(115) 64.6 34.2 34.2 34.2 34.2 44 21 10
Iron Greatsword 309 - - - - 100 140 B E - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(115) 69.35 37.05 37.05 37.05 37.05 47 22 12
Gargoyle's Greatsword 277 - - - - 100 138 B E - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(115) 67.45 36.1 36.1 36.1 36.1 46 22 11.5
Forked Greatsword 258 - - - - 100 112 C C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(115)hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(50) 57.95 31.35 31.35 31.35 31.35 39 19 9
Banished Knight's Greatsword 294 - - - - 100 132 C C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(115) 64.6 34.2 34.2 34.2 34.2 44 21 10

Elden Ring Greatsword Max Blood Upgrades

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Name Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Cri Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst Wgt
Lordsworn's Greatsword 281 - - - - 110 126 C C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(100) 61.75 33.25 33.25 33.25 33.25 42 19 9
Knight's Greatsword 292 - - - - 100 126 D C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(100) 64.6 34.2 34.2 34.2 34.2 44 19.95 10
Iron Greatsword 309 - - - - 100 140 B E - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(100) 69.35 37.05 37.05 37.05 37.05 47 20.9 12
Gargoyle's Greatsword 277 - - - - 100 138 B E - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(100) 67.45 36.1 36.1 36.1 36.1 46 20.9 11.5
Forked Greatsword 258 - - - - 100 112 C C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(100) 57.95 31.35 31.35 31.35 31.35 39 18.05 9
Banished Knight's Greatsword 294 - - - - 100 132 C C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(100) 64.6 34.2 34.2 34.2 34.2 44 19.95 10

Elden Ring Greatsword Max Occult Upgrades

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Name Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Cri Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst Wgt
Lordsworn's Greatsword 294 - - - - 110 126 D E - - B - 65 35 35 35 35 46.2 20 9
Knight's Greatsword 306 - - - - 100 126 E D - - B - 68 36 36 36 36 48.4 21 10
Iron Greatsword 324 - - - - 100 140 D E - - B - 73 39 39 39 39 51.7 22 12
Gargoyle's Greatsword 290 - - - - 100 138 D E - - B - 71 38 38 38 38 50.6 22 11.5
Forked Greatsword 270 - - - - 100 112 E D - - B hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(50) 61 33 33 33 33 42.9 19 9
Banished Knight's Greatsword 308 - - - - 100 132 D E - - B - 68 36 36 36 36 48.4 21 10

 




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    • Anonymous

      If anyone is curious, the first two R1 swings of any of these are equal in speed to the large club; but then continues into a MUCH quicker third and fourth swing, so combos a little better. Same is true of the first R2 attack whether charged or uncharged, but the second comes quicker from a greatsword. So yes: this category *is* quicker than greathammers if you manage to land more than two hits in a row, but at the cost of less unga per bunga unless you're facing plant-based foes or if you've put more priority int VIG & END than STR. They also require less stats in strength, so they're the better option if you want to spec into something like FTH or INT.

      TL/DR: don't feel dumb for picking a greatsword over an unga-stick, provided you have.

      • Anonymous

        Love it when the greatsword user hyperarmors through greataxe attacks, so fun to fight. And of course greataxes cant hyperarmor through greatsword attacks that would just be silly.

        • Anonymous

          Fromsoft, pls buff the hyperarmor for the dual wielded greatsword moveset. It’s slower than colossal swords, and attacks can be stunned out of by katanas. It’s good damage but the lack of hyperarmor makes it a terrible pick in pvp.

          • Anonymous

            Why tf are there 21 of these when there are less than half as many Curved Greatswords - and even worse only 4 of weapons like Heavy Thrusting Swords and Scythes?

            • Anonymous

              The default moveset for greatswords should be the animation from the double slash ash of war.

              Cheers, god bless.

              • Anonymous

                Man I love great swords, however I think it would be pretty awesome if they had a great sword/Katana in the game. They have added alot more options for katanas in elden ring, so I feel like it could be a cool option, although I could see it being hard to balance

                • Anonymous

                  Flamberge and Claymore missing from lots of the Max elemental and all the Max status buildup affinities. Possibly others missing too but the Claymore and Flamberge are the ones I noticed

                  • Anonymous

                    Man, it sucks how little moveset variety there is to this weapons class, it's not that Their movesets are bad it's just that so many of them have the same generic "slashy slash, bash my sword into the ground like a bonehead" moveset the Claymore is the only one that has thrust attacks of any kind, and the Knight's Greatsword Banished Knight Greatsword and Inseparable Greatsword are the only ones with unique movesets otherwise, it's just a bummer when you compare them to the previous games.

                    • Anonymous

                      I think a great sword that has the unique 2H moveset of the KGS but also all the poke attacks from the Claymore would be sick

                      • Anonymous

                        Why tf are there more than 20 of these damn things and less than half the number of curved greatswords? And only four scythes and heavy thrusting swords? Think we know which weapon class Miyazaki’s got the hugest raging boner for

                        • Anonymous

                          What's the point of using these when you're just going to get either beat to the draw by a straight sword or out-traded by a colossal sword

                          • Anonymous

                            I'd go as far as to say these are overtuned now, the 1 handed r2 is faster than a straightsword r2 AND has lower recovery

                            • Anonymous

                              Knight's greatsword and claymore are both excellent dueling weapons. Claymore is good if you like going for counter attack hits with the spear talisman, and knight's greatsword is good if you like free-aiming your swings to get early hits

                              • Anonymous

                                1.09: Stopping by to say that greatswords feel excellent to use now. Used to use them in DS3 all the time but they felt too slow or clunky in Elden Ring. The recent buffs make them soo smooth, and the horizontal 2H slashing R2 that some have come out very quickly and lead perfectly in to your choice of Weapon Art.

                                • Anonymous

                                  Every greatsword-user must know this unofficial technique: Two-handed R1/RA + Untoggled Reverse Backstep + R1/RA

                                  • Anonymous

                                    Better than colossal swords or straight swords, but not as good as halberds. I would say B tier weapon class.

                                    • Anonymous

                                      Elden ring really hates int/fth builds, cus like four of these thematically should be int/fth and simply arent cus from couldnt be bothered to add int/fth damage scaling for fire, holy, and magic melee. Golden order greatsword having been int/fth wouldve been so good with golden order incants, helphens steeple and deaths poker are death weapons, and all their spells are int/fth too, and blasphemous blade is pure faith while rancor and the other magma stuff is both int and faith.

                                      I just dont understand why theres no synergy between these things with the same origins and would be great for hybrid caster/melee builds and would open back up int/fth builds, ds2 and ds3 did so much more for broader build types

                                      • Anonymous

                                        As usual, this class of weaponry is filled with some really great swords!
                                        ....
                                        I won't let the door hit me on the way out.

                                        • Anonymous

                                          Boring as hell weapon class, they look cool and have different skills but function the same with its boring cavemen swings. Not all of them need a thrust attack, but some like the Ordovis (crucible thrust attack) would benefit greatly. Overall some variety would be nice the swings. Hopefully the DLC can bring some classics over from DS3.

                                          • Anonymous

                                            Has anyone else encountered a bug where after a jump r1 into r1 your character glitches for a splt millisecond and does the neutral r1 instead of the follow up r1? I say glitch because it true combos from a neutral r1.

                                            • Anonymous

                                              I just found out why so many people hate on these! They just want to spam pokes in pvp! It’s almost like these are better for pve! Elden ring wasn’t made so you could down point on some random person outside raya lucaria. It was made to be a pve experience.

                                              • Anonymous

                                                Don’t listen to the souls elitists. These weapons are amazing for their weapon arts. Greatswords are pretty good as weapons, but the only reason you should use them is for their insane unique skills. Some of the best in the game like blasphemous blade, death poker, DMGS, and the sacred relic sword. The infusable ones are useless though.

                                                • Anonymous

                                                  These are UNUSABLE for PvP. It’s such a shame what Fromsoft did to these weapons after DS3. Just take them out of the game at this point bro

                                                  • Anonymous

                                                    Men.. in DS1, DS2 and DS3 this is my favorite type of weapon but in ER isn't anymore, every weapon art is so boring and useless. I miss you dark souls

                                                    • Anonymous

                                                      It seems that some infusable swords are missing from the table for magic, frost, blood, poison and occult infusions, I think the claymore, flamberge and bastard sword.

                                                      • Anonymous

                                                        If you are trying to compare the range of greatswords and colossal weapons remember that different classes have different R1s with different distance moved.

                                                        • Anonymous

                                                          I don't know who needs to hear this, but the Dex requirements are intended ! 80% of Greatswords from previous Souls games were Quality weapons, and the same thing applies here.

                                                          It doesn't mean they're unusable with Str builds, of course, but if you want weapons made for pure Str, you want Colossal Swords.

                                                          • Anonymous

                                                            Does the alternate unique 2H moveset that the Inseparable, Banished Knight, and Knight Greatsword have provided any benefit or is it just for show?

                                                            • Anonymous

                                                              Only way to give these weapons (besides claymore) a poke is giving them an aow that has one. Its better than nothing.

                                                              • Anonymous

                                                                It was my favourite weapon class in DS3, one of my favourite in DS1. In ER...it isn't anymore, even though Darkmoon GS is in my top 5 favourite weapons and those with hollowslayer moveset are fun (havent used Ordovis, seems to be cool). The rest are either too ugly or too boring: just the same thing with a different skin and big ass aoe/wave as a skill that feels completely separated from the rest of the moveset.

                                                                Many ER weapon classes are a huge improvement compared to DS3, but this one: has much worse running attacks, mostly the same R2s and just dont feel special, while in DS3 almost every greatsword felt unique, they had more R2 thrust variations, like Wolf Knight's one, or Black Knight's. One big plus for ER is backstep attacks that are amazing.

                                                                • Anonymous

                                                                  Kinda wish there was a greatsword with an S scaling in strength with the heavy infusion. The colossals just aren’t quick enough for my liking

                                                                  • Anonymous

                                                                    decent amount of moveset variety between all the different swords. same can't be said for some of the other weapon classes.

                                                                    • Anonymous

                                                                      After some number crunching with the Wretch as my class, and 80 STR. The top 3 greatswords w/ the Heavy infusion + one-handed are:
                                                                      1. Iron Greatsword w/ 724 AR
                                                                      2. Gargoyles Greatsword w/ 722 AR
                                                                      3. Banished Knight’s Greatsword w/ 703 AR

                                                                      Personally I’d go with the Banished Knight’s mainly due to the alternative 2 handed moveset and being only 10 units of weight. Plus I enjoy the design of the sword.

                                                                      • Anonymous

                                                                        After many many hours of dueling with various Greatswords I came to the conclusion that the Claymore is the most viable hands down in PvP.
                                                                        Having a Thrust attack is just too important to have, almost feels necessary to be competitive.

                                                                        • Anonymous

                                                                          Well I was using implaing thrust/giant hunt and piercing fang to have a thrust attack and since the last patch they feel even more great. I think knights gs with impaling thrust feel seemless when you do R1 R1 L2. Yeah Claymore is cool but id much rather have the remnants of hollowslayer than a pokey scottish boi

                                                                          • Anonymous

                                                                            What I learned from this is that people just want to thrust cause of the range, I’d guess it’s just the pokers from PvP

                                                                            • Anonymous

                                                                              It is very sad that none of the greatswords besides claymore have thrust attacks of any kind. If it's a sword, it's pointy. If it's pointy, you poke with it. As it stands now, they're decent, but it would've been awesome to have a more competent moveset on them.

                                                                              • Anonymous

                                                                                It is very sad that none of the greatswords besides claymore have thrust attacks of any kind. If it's a sword, it's pointy. If it's pointy, you poke with it. As it stands now, they're decent, but it would've been awesome to have a more competent moveset on them.

                                                                                • Anonymous

                                                                                  So I'm seeing that the Banished Knight GS out damages the Iron GS at 50 str and 50 dex with a quality infusion. Is this right?

                                                                                  • Anonymous

                                                                                    What kinda weapons do you guys want from up coming DLCs? A "Fullmoon Greatsword" to mirror Ranni's Dark moon greatsword would be so cool. Also I would love to see a Carian Greatsword in material. Carian Knight Sword is a straight sword while troll knight sword looks like a straight sword for trolls, so a material version of the Carian sword spells would be my wish, especially if it has the banished knights gs moveset

                                                                                    • Anonymous

                                                                                      Oh man I miss hollowslayer, yeah the moveset is sorta there but the visual component is not there. Hopefully they will add a similar looking weapon as a callback with DLC

                                                                                      • Anonymous

                                                                                        We keep whining about the movesets etc but what can we actually do about it? How can I as a person ask Fromsoft why square off isn't possible to put on greatswords? Can we make them change square off to be able to put on greatswords if enough people talks about it on Twitter or writes e mails to bandai? Is there a solution to this inane problem?

                                                                                        • Anonymous

                                                                                          I know it wouldn't fit in this universe, but man....I really, really miss the Hollowslayer. Banished Knight's GS is a poor imitation.

                                                                                          • Anonymous

                                                                                            Yes only Claymore has thrusts but that doesn't mean other swords should have the same moveset.


                                                                                            From the DLC I want; two greatsword with the heavy attacks of Black Knight Sword and/or Artorias GS and two more with the same r1s as banished/ knight's greatsword but with a thrust and an upward slash follow up instead, same as hollowslayer.

                                                                                            • Anonymous

                                                                                              Square off for the infusables and this class is perfect. I also love the Heavy attacks of Death's Poker but I want them on something that looks like a sword

                                                                                              • Anonymous

                                                                                                I wish there were other heavy attack choices other than just slashes. Like, yeah. They are not bad but are extremely boring.

                                                                                                • Anonymous

                                                                                                  The sheaths do clip through some armors, however they also add another layer of fashion. Have nothing in your left hand, then switch to it. Your character will sheath their sword while "power stancing" their fists. Very cool for screenshots and being summoned for co-op. Remove capes for maximum bling.

                                                                                                  • Anonymous

                                                                                                    Incredibly strong weapon class. Move sets are varied and with the (banished) knight's greatsword, elegant as well. One small thing I'd add to them is maybe a thrust r2 single handed so they can take advantage of the pierce weapon type many of them have.

                                                                                                    Additionally, stance (renamed square off and locked to straight swords) would be super dope on this weapon class. Honestly, I can't imagine why it's missing, but I can see it being readded through DLC in the future.

                                                                                                    • Anonymous

                                                                                                      Some of y'alls logic of "no pokes =Literally unusable" is really nitpicky and silly, I do agree that it would be nice if there was a bit more moveset variety to them, but they aren't hot garbage just because not all of them can poke, that's just a really petty reason to shittalk a perfectly good weapon class.

                                                                                                      • Anonymous

                                                                                                        Regular moveset is actually really good. They should remove the Clank sound at it would be somewhat realistic even. If all of them had some sort of running poke or poke on a one handed moveset they'd be perfect. One of those rolling/running overhead slashes for example.

                                                                                                        • Anonymous

                                                                                                          If a DLC introduces a greatsword with the unique elegant banished knight sword's (and knight's greatsword) R1s and also has Claymore pokes, i think that would be something i could really simp for. (unless it looked like **** and/or had a lame weapon art)

                                                                                                          • Anonymous

                                                                                                            I'm not too hard to impress, i see above average sword and go hee-hee, but i do wish more of these got pokes (sucks that the claymore is the only one) and the unique r1s that the Knight's Greatsword, Banished Knight's Greatsword, and Inseparable Sword use, its no deal breaker (unless you are extremely nit-picky) but still, more variety would be great.

                                                                                                            • Anonymous

                                                                                                              I managed to get a +12 Banished Knights Greatsword from the Banished Knight at the Dragon Communion in Caelid has anyone else gotten one? I have a picture of it in my inventory but no video clip of it's actual acquisition plz lmk if anyone else has received it through a drop there

                                                                                                              • Anonymous

                                                                                                                Greatswords should be more like longswords with some faster thrusting combos. Right now these are like miniature colossal swords which makes them suck when compared to katanas. They swing from side to side with barely any range.

                                                                                                                • Anonymous

                                                                                                                  I just wish there was even a single greatsword with both the Hollowerslayer-style R1s and the thrusting R2s.

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