Halberds are a type of Weapon in Elden Ring. Halberds strike a balance between moderate damage and long reach, combining straight thrusting attacks and wide swinging strikes.
Halberds can be modified by a number of Ashes of War to change their Skills or Damage Type, so play around with them and see what you like as you acquire more.
Elden Ring Halberd Range Comparison
Weapon Range Data for Halberds in Elden Ring. Credits to user Kaj.
Elden Ring Halberds














Elden Ring Halberds Base Values
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Name |
Phy | Mag | Fire | Ligh | Holy | Crit Boost |
Str | Dex | Int | Fai | Arc | Wgt | Skill |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() Halberd |
125 55 |
- 35 |
- 35 |
- 35 |
- 35 |
100 42 |
14 D |
12 D |
- - |
- - |
- - |
8 | 16 |
![]() Banished Knight's Halberd |
125 55 |
- 35 |
- 35 |
- 35 |
- 35 |
100 42 |
14 D |
12 D |
- - |
- - |
- - |
8 | 16 |
![]() Lucerne |
121 52 |
- 33 |
- 33 |
- 33 |
- 33 |
100 39 |
15 D |
12 C |
- - |
- - |
- - |
7 | 16 |
![]() Glaive |
132 60 |
- 38 |
- 38 |
- 38 |
- 38 |
100 46 |
18 D |
15 D |
- - |
- - |
- - |
10 | 6 |
![]() Vulgar Militia Shotel |
121 55 |
0 35 |
0 35 |
0 35 |
0 35 |
100 42 |
14 E |
16 C |
- - |
- - |
- - |
8.0 | 6 ( - 12) |
![]() Vulgar Militia Saw |
126 55 |
0 35 |
0 35 |
0 35 |
0 35 |
100 42 |
15 D |
13 D |
- - |
- - |
- - |
8.0 | Spinning Slash |
![]() Guardian's Swordspear |
139 57 |
- 36 |
- 36 |
- 36 |
- 36 |
100 44 |
17 E |
16 C |
- - |
- - |
- - |
9.0 | 6 ( -12) |
![]() Gargoyle's Halberd |
131 66 |
- 42 |
- 42 |
- 42 |
- 42 |
100 50 |
26 C |
10 E |
- - |
- - |
- - |
12.0 | 6 ( - 12) |
![]() Gargoyle's Black Halberd |
103 54 |
- 36 |
- 36 |
- 36 |
123 72 |
100 50 |
26 C |
10 E |
- - |
22 D |
- - |
12.0 | 6 (- 12) |
![]() Nightrider Glaive |
129 66 |
- 42 |
- 42 |
- 42 |
- 42 |
100 50 |
26 C |
10 E |
- - |
- - |
- - |
12.0 | 6 ( - 12) |
![]() Pest's Glaive |
120 52 |
- 33 |
- 33 |
- 33 |
- 33 |
100 39 |
13 D |
13 D |
- - |
- - |
- - |
7 | 6 ( - 12) |
![]() Ripple Crescent Halberd |
86 56 |
- 35 |
- 35 |
- 35 |
- 35 |
100 43 |
12 - |
12 - |
- - |
- - |
20 B |
8.5 | 6 ( - 12) |
![]() Golden Halberd |
134 65 |
- 41 |
- 41 |
- 41 |
87 56 |
100 52 |
30 D |
14 E |
- - |
12 D |
- - |
13.5 | 40 |
![]() Dragon Halberd |
135 58 |
- 37 |
- 37 |
- 50 |
- 37 |
100 47 |
22 D |
10 D |
- - |
- - |
- - |
10.5 | 17 ( - 11) |
![]() Loretta's War Sickle |
110 57 |
71 49 |
- 36 |
- 36 |
- 36 |
100 46 |
20 D |
15 D |
20 D |
- - |
- - |
10 | 14 |
![]() Commander's Standard |
138 64 |
0 41 |
0 41 |
0 41 |
0 41 |
100 49 |
24 D |
14 D |
- - |
- - |
- - |
11.5 | 30 |
Elden Ring Halberds Max Standard Values
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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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Banished Knight's Halberd | 306 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 122 | C | C | - | - | - | - | 55 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 50.4 | 15 | 8 |
Commander's Standard | 338 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 136 | B | D | - | - | - | - | 64 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 53.9 | 17 | 11.5 |
Dragon Halberd | 330 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 136 | B | C | - | - | - | - | 58 | 37 | 37 | 50 | 37 | 51.7 | 16 | 10.5 |
Gargoyle's Black Halberd | 252 | - | - | - | 301 | 100 | 152 | C | D | - | D | - | - | 54 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 72 | 55 | 18 | 12 |
Gargoyle's Halberd | 320 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 152 | B | E | - | - | - | - | 66 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 60 | 18 | 12 |
Glaive | 323 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 128 | C | C | - | - | - | - | 60 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 55.2 | 16 | 10 |
Golden Halberd | 328 | - | - | - | 213 | 100 | 152 | B | D | - | D | - | - | 65 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 56 | 57.2 | 18 | 13.5 |
Guardian's Swordspear | 340 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 128 | E | B | - | - | - | - | 57 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 52.8 | 15 | 9 |
Halberd | 306 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 122 | C | D | - | - | - | - | 55 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 50.4 | 15 | 8 |
Loretta's War Sickle | 269 | 173 | - | - | - | 100 | 128 | C | C | C | - | - | - | 57 | 49 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 50.6 | 16 | 10 |
Lucerne | 296 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 122 | D | B | - | - | - | - | 52 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 46.8 | 14 | 7 |
Nightrider Glaive | 316 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 140 | B | E | - | - | - | - | 66 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 60 | 18 | 12 |
Pest's Glaive | 294 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 114 | D | C | - | - | - | - | 52 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 46.8 | 14 | 7 |
Ripple Crescent Halberd | 210 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 124 | - | - | - | - | S | - | 56 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 51.6 | 15 | 8.5 |
Vulgar Militia Saw | 308 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 128 | D | C | - | - | - | ![]() |
55 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 50.4 | 15 | 8 |
Vulgar Militia Shotel | 296 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 128 | E | B | - | - | - | - | 55 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 50.4 | 15 | 8 |
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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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Banished Knight's Halberd | 282 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 122 | A | - | - | - | - | - | 55 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 46.2 | 15 | 8 |
Gargoyle's Halberd | 275 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 167 | S | - | - | - | - | - | 66 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 55 | 18 | 12 |
Glaive | 296 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 128 | A | - | - | - | - | - | 60 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 50.6 | 16 | 10 |
Guardian's Swordspear | 312 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 128 | B | - | - | - | - | - | 57 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 48.4 | 15 | 9 |
Halberd | 282 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 122 | A | - | - | - | - | - | 55 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 46.2 | 15 | 8 |
Lucerne | 272 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 122 | A | - | - | - | - | - | 52 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 42.9 | 14 | 7 |
Nightrider Glaive | 270 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 154 | S | - | - | - | - | - | 66 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 55 | 18 | 12 |
Pest's Glaive | 270 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 114 | A | - | - | - | - | - | 52 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 42.9 | 14 | 7 |
Vulgar Militia Saw | 282 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 128 | A | - | - | - | - | ![]() |
55 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 46.2 | 15 | 8 |
Vulgar Militia Shotel | 272 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 128 | A | - | - | - | - | - | 55 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 46.2 | 15 | 8 |
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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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Banished Knight's Halberd | 282 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 122 | E | B | - | - | - | - | 55 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 46.2 | 15 | 8 |
Gargoyle's Halberd | 293 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 152 | E | A | - | - | - | - | 66 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 55 | 18 | 12 |
Glaive | 296 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 128 | E | B | - | - | - | - | 60 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 50.6 | 16 | 10 |
Guardian's Swordspear | 312 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 128 | - | A | - | - | - | - | 57 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 48.4 | 15 | 9 |
Halberd | 282 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 122 | E | B | - | - | - | - | 55 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 46.2 | 15 | 8 |
Lucerne | 255 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 134 | E | A | - | - | - | - | 52 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 42.9 | 14 | 7 |
Nightrider Glaive | 289 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 140 | E | A | - | - | - | - | 66 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 55 | 18 | 12 |
Pest's Glaive | 270 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 114 | E | A | - | - | - | - | 52 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 42.9 | 14 | 7 |
Vulgar Militia Saw | 282 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 128 | E | B | - | - | - | ![]() |
55 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 46.2 | 15 | 8 |
Vulgar Militia Shotel | 255 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 140 | E | A | - | - | - | - | 55 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 46.2 | 15 | 8 |
Elden Ring Halberds Max Quality 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Banished Knight's Halberd | 246 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 122 | B | B | - | - | - | - | 55 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 46.2 | 15 | 8 |
Gargoyle's Halberd | 256 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 152 | B | B | - | - | - | - | 66 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 55 | 18 | 12 |
Glaive | 258 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 128 | B | B | - | - | - | - | 60 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 50.6 | 16 | 10 |
Guardian's Swordspear | 272 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 128 | B | B | - | - | - | - | 57 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 48.4 | 15 | 9 |
Halberd | 246 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 122 | B | B | - | - | - | - | 55 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 46.2 | 15 | 8 |
Lucerne | 237 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 122 | B | B | - | - | - | - | 52 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 42.9 | 14 | 7 |
Nightrider Glaive | 252 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 140 | B | B | - | - | - | - | 66 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 55 | 18 | 12 |
Pest's Glaive | 235 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 114 | B | B | - | - | - | - | 52 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 42.9 | 14 | 7 |
Vulgar Militia Saw | 246 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 128 | B | B | - | - | - | ![]() |
55 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 46.2 | 15 | 8 |
Vulgar Militia Shotel | 237 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 128 | B | B | - | - | - | - | 55 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 46.2 | 15 | 8 |
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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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Banished Knight's Halberd | 204 | - | 204 | - | - | 100 | 122 | C | E | - | - | - | - | 52.25 | 33.25 | 43.75 | 40.25 | 33.25 | 42 | 14.25 | 8 |
Gargoyle's Halberd | 212 | - | 212 | - | - | 100 | 152 | C | E | - | - | - | - | 62.7 | 39.9 | 52.5 | 48.3 | 39.9 | 50 | 17.1 | 12 |
Glaive | 214 | - | 214 | - | - | 100 | 128 | C | E | - | - | - | - | 57 | 36.1 | 47.5 | 43.7 | 36.1 | 46 | 15.2 | 10 |
Guardian's Swordspear | 226 | - | 226 | - | - | 100 | 128 | C | E | - | - | - | - | 54.15 | 34.2 | 45 | 41.4 | 34.2 | 44 | 14.25 | 9 |
Halberd | 204 | - | 204 | - | - | 100 | 122 | C | E | - | - | - | - | 52.25 | 33.25 | 43.75 | 40.25 | 33.25 | 42 | 14.25 | 8 |
Lucerne | 197 | - | 197 | - | - | 100 | 122 | C | E | - | - | - | - | 49.4 | 31.35 | 41.25 | 37.95 | 31.35 | 39 | 13.3 | 7 |
Nightrider Glaive | 209 | - | 209 | - | - | 100 | 140 | B | E | - | - | - | - | 62.7 | 39.9 | 52.5 | 48.3 | 39.9 | 50 | 17.1 | 12 |
Pest's Glaive | 195 | - | 195 | - | - | 100 | 114 | C | E | - | - | - | - | 49.4 | 31.35 | 41.25 | 37.95 | 31.35 | 39 | 13.3 | 7 |
Vulgar Militia Saw | 204 | - | 204 | - | - | 100 | 128 | C | E | - | - | - | ![]() |
52.25 | 33.25 | 43.75 | 40.25 | 33.25 | 42 | 14.25 | 8 |
Vulgar Militia Shotel | 197 | - | 197 | - | - | 100 | 128 | B | E | - | - | - | - | 52.25 | 33.25 | 43.75 | 40.25 | 33.25 | 42 | 14.25 | 8 |
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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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Banished Knight's Halberd | 240 | - | 240 | - | - | 100 | 122 | E | E | - | B | - | - | 52.25 | 33.25 | 43.75 | 40.25 | 33.25 | 42 | 14.25 | 8 |
Gargoyle's Halberd | 250 | - | 250 | - | - | 100 | 152 | D | E | - | B | - | - | 62.7 | 39.9 | 52.5 | 48.3 | 39.9 | 50 | 17.1 | 12 |
Glaive | 252 | - | 252 | - | - | 100 | 128 | E | E | - | B | - | - | 57 | 36.1 | 47.5 | 43.7 | 36.1 | 46 | 15.2 | 10 |
Guardian's Swordspear | 266 | - | 266 | - | - | 100 | 128 | E | E | - | C | - | - | 54.15 | 34.2 | 45 | 41.4 | 34.2 | 44 | 14.25 | 9 |
Halberd | 240 | - | 240 | - | - | 100 | 122 | E | E | - | B | - | - | 52.25 | 33.25 | 43.75 | 40.25 | 33.25 | 42 | 14.25 | 8 |
Lucerne | 232 | - | 232 | - | - | 100 | 122 | E | E | - | B | - | - | 49.4 | 31.35 | 41.25 | 37.95 | 31.35 | 39 | 13.3 | 7 |
Nightrider Glaive | 246 | - | 246 | - | - | 100 | 140 | D | E | - | B | - | - | 62.7 | 39.9 | 52.5 | 48.3 | 39.9 | 50 | 17.1 | 12 |
Pest's Glaive | 230 | - | 230 | - | - | 100 | 114 | E | E | - | B | - | - | 49.4 | 31.35 | 41.25 | 37.95 | 31.35 | 39 | 13.3 | 7 |
Vulgar Militia Saw | 240 | - | 240 | - | - | 100 | 128 | E | E | - | B | - | ![]() |
52.25 | 33.25 | 43.75 | 40.25 | 33.25 | 42 | 14.25 | 8 |
Vulgar Militia Shotel | 232 | - | 232 | - | - | 100 | 128 | E | D | - | B | - | - | 52.25 | 33.25 | 43.75 | 40.25 | 33.25 | 42 | 14.25 | 8 |
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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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Banished Knight's Halberd | 208 | - | - | 208 | - | 100 | 122 | E | C | - | - | - | - | 52.25 | 33.25 | 40.25 | 43.75 | 33.25 | 42 | 14.25 | 8 |
Gargoyle's Halberd | 217 | - | - | 217 | - | 100 | 152 | E | C | - | - | - | - | 62.7 | 39.9 | 48.3 | 52.5 | 39.9 | 50 | 17.1 | 12 |
Glaive | 219 | - | - | 219 | - | 100 | 128 | E | C | - | - | - | - | 57 | 36.1 | 43.7 | 47.5 | 36.1 | 46 | 15.2 | 10 |
Guardian's Swordspear | 231 | - | - | 231 | - | 100 | 128 | E | C | - | - | - | - | 54.15 | 34.2 | 41.4 | 45 | 34.2 | 44 | 14.25 | 9 |
Halberd | 208 | - | - | 208 | - | 100 | 122 | E | C | - | - | - | - | 52.25 | 33.25 | 40.25 | 43.75 | 33.25 | 42 | 14.25 | 8 |
Lucerne | 201 | - | - | 201 | - | 100 | 122 | E | C | - | - | - | - | 49.4 | 31.35 | 37.95 | 41.25 | 31.35 | 39 | 13.3 | 7 |
Nightrider Glaive | 214 | - | - | 214 | - | 100 | 140 | E | B | - | - | - | - | 62.7 | 39.9 | 48.3 | 52.5 | 39.9 | 50 | 17.1 | 12 |
Pest's Glaive | 200 | - | - | 200 | - | 100 | 114 | E | C | - | - | - | - | 49.4 | 31.35 | 37.95 | 41.25 | 31.35 | 39 | 13.3 | 7 |
Vulgar Militia Saw | 208 | - | - | 208 | - | 100 | 128 | E | C | - | - | - | ![]() |
52.25 | 33.25 | 40.25 | 43.75 | 33.25 | 42 | 14.25 | 8 |
Vulgar Militia Shotel | 201 | - | - | 201 | - | 100 | 128 | E | B | - | - | - | - | 52.25 | 33.25 | 40.25 | 43.75 | 33.25 | 42 | 14.25 | 8 |
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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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Banished Knight's Halberd | 240 | - | - | - | 240 | 100 | 122 | E | E | - | B | - | - | 52.25 | 40.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 43.75 | 42 | 14.25 | 8 |
Gargoyle's Halberd | 250 | - | - | - | 250 | 100 | 152 | D | E | - | B | - | - | 62.7 | 48.3 | 39.9 | 39.9 | 52.5 | 50 | 17.1 | 12 |
Glaive | 252 | - | - | - | 252 | 100 | 128 | E | E | - | B | - | - | 57 | 43.7 | 36.1 | 36.1 | 47.5 | 46 | 15.2 | 10 |
Guardian's Swordspear | 266 | - | - | - | 266 | 100 | 128 | E | E | - | C | - | - | 54.15 | 41.4 | 34.2 | 34.2 | 45 | 44 | 14.25 | 9 |
Halberd | 240 | - | - | - | 240 | 100 | 122 | E | E | - | B | - | - | 52.25 | 40.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 43.75 | 42 | 14.25 | 8 |
Lucerne | 232 | - | - | - | 232 | 100 | 122 | E | E | - | B | - | - | 49.4 | 37.95 | 31.35 | 31.35 | 41.25 | 39 | 13.3 | 7 |
Nightrider Glaive | 246 | - | - | - | 246 | 100 | 140 | D | E | - | B | - | - | 62.7 | 48.3 | 39.9 | 39.9 | 52.5 | 50 | 17.1 | 12 |
Pest's Glaive | 230 | - | - | - | 230 | 100 | 114 | E | E | - | B | - | - | 49.4 | 37.95 | 31.35 | 31.35 | 41.25 | 39 | 13.3 | 7 |
Vulgar Militia Saw | 240 | - | - | - | 240 | 100 | 128 | E | E | - | B | - | ![]() |
52.25 | 40.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 43.75 | 42 | 14.25 | 8 |
Vulgar Militia Shotel | 232 | - | - | - | 232 | 100 | 128 | E | D | - | B | - | - | 52.25 | 40.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 43.75 | 42 | 14.25 | 8 |
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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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Banished Knight's Halberd | 240 | 240 | - | - | - | 100 | 122 | E | E | B | - | - | - | 52.25 | 43.75 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 40.25 | 42 | 14.25 | 8 |
Gargoyle's Halberd | 250 | 250 | - | - | - | 100 | 152 | E | E | B | - | - | - | 62.7 | 52.5 | 39.9 | 39.9 | 48.3 | 50 | 17.1 | 12 |
Glaive | 252 | 252 | - | - | - | 100 | 128 | E | E | B | - | - | - | 57 | 47.5 | 36.1 | 36.1 | 43.7 | 46 | 15.2 | 10 |
Guardian's Swordspear | 266 | 266 | - | - | - | 100 | 128 | E | E | C | - | - | - | 54.15 | 45 | 34.2 | 34.2 | 41.4 | 44 | 14.25 | 9 |
Halberd | 240 | 240 | - | - | - | 100 | 122 | E | E | B | - | - | - | 52.25 | 43.75 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 40.25 | 42 | 14.25 | 8 |
Lucerne | 232 | 232 | - | - | - | 100 | 122 | E | E | B | - | - | - | 49.4 | 41.25 | 31.35 | 31.35 | 37.95 | 39 | 13.3 | 7 |
Nightrider Glaive | 246 | 246 | - | - | - | 100 | 140 | E | E | B | - | - | - | 62.7 | 52.5 | 39.9 | 39.9 | 48.3 | 50 | 17.1 | 12 |
Pest's Glaive | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | 100 | 114 | E | E | B | - | - | - | 49.4 | 41.25 | 31.35 | 31.35 | 37.95 | 39 | 13.3 | 7 |
Vulgar Militia Saw | 240 | 240 | - | - | - | 100 | 128 | E | E | B | - | - | ![]() |
52.25 | 43.75 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 40.25 | 42 | 14.25 | 8 |
Vulgar Militia Shotel | 232 | 232 | - | - | - | 100 | 128 | E | E | B | - | - | - | 52.25 | 43.75 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 40.25 | 42 | 14.25 | 8 |
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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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Banished Knight's Halberd | 216 | 172 | - | - | - | 100 | 122 | C | C | B | - | - | ![]() |
52.25 | 40.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 42 | 14.25 | 8 |
Gargoyle's Halberd | 225 | 180 | - | - | - | 100 | 152 | B | E | C | - | - | ![]() |
62.7 | 48.3 | 39.9 | 39.9 | 39.9 | 50 | 17.1 | 12 |
Glaive | 226 | 181 | - | - | - | 100 | 128 | C | C | C | - | - | ![]() |
57 | 43.7 | 36.1 | 36.1 | 36.1 | 46 | 15.2 | 10 |
Guardian's Swordspear | 239 | 190 | - | - | - | 100 | 128 | E | B | D | - | - | ![]() |
54.15 | 41.4 | 34.2 | 34.2 | 34.2 | 44 | 14.25 | 9 |
Halberd | 216 | 172 | - | - | - | 100 | 122 | B | C | C | - | - | ![]() |
52.25 | 40.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 42 | 14.25 | 8 |
Lucerne | 208 | 167 | - | - | - | 100 | 122 | D | B | C | - | - | ![]() |
49.4 | 37.95 | 31.35 | 31.35 | 31.35 | 39 | 13.3 | 7 |
Nightrider Glaive | 221 | 176 | - | - | - | 100 | 140 | B | E | C | - | - | ![]() |
62.7 | 48.3 | 39.9 | 39.9 | 39.9 | 50 | 17.1 | 12 |
Pest's Glaive | 207 | 165 | - | - | - | 100 | 114 | C | B | C | - | - | ![]() |
49.4 | 37.95 | 31.35 | 31.35 | 31.35 | 39 | 13.3 | 7 |
Vulgar Militia Saw | 216 | 172 | - | - | - | 100 | 128 | D | B | C | - | - | ![]() ![]() |
52.25 | 40.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 42 | 14.25 | 8 |
Vulgar Militia Shotel | 208 | 167 | - | - | - | 100 | 128 | E | B | C | - | - | ![]() |
52.25 | 40.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 42 | 14.25 | 8 |
Elden Ring Halberds 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 |
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Banished Knight's Halberd | 258 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 122 | C | B | - | - | D | ![]() |
52.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 42 | 15 | 8 |
Gargoyle's Halberd | 268 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 152 | B | E | - | - | D | ![]() |
62.7 | 39.9 | 39.9 | 39.9 | 39.9 | 50 | 18 | 12 |
Glaive | 270 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 128 | C | C | - | - | D | ![]() |
57 | 36.1 | 36.1 | 36.1 | 36.1 | 46 | 16 | 10 |
Guardian's Swordspear | 285 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 128 | E | B | - | - | D | ![]() |
54.15 | 34.2 | 34.2 | 34.2 | 34.2 | 44 | 15 | 9 |
Halberd | 258 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 122 | B | C | - | - | D | ![]() |
52.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 42 | 15 | 8 |
Lucerne | 249 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 122 | D | B | - | - | D | ![]() |
49.4 | 31.35 | 31.35 | 31.35 | 31.35 | 39 | 14 | 7 |
Nightrider Glaive | 264 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 140 | B | E | - | - | D | ![]() |
62.7 | 39.9 | 39.9 | 39.9 | 39.9 | 50 | 18 | 12 |
Pest's Glaive | 247 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 114 | C | B | - | - | D | ![]() |
49.4 | 31.35 | 31.35 | 31.35 | 31.35 | 39 | 14 | 7 |
Vulgar Militia Saw | 258 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 128 | C | B | - | - | D | ![]() ![]() |
52.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 42 | 15 | 8 |
Vulgar Militia Shotel | 249 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 128 | E | A | - | - | D | ![]() |
52.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 42 | 15 | 8 |
Elden Ring Halberds 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 |
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Banished Knight's Halberd | 258 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 122 | C | B | - | - | D | ![]() |
52.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 42 | 14.25 | 8 |
Gargoyle's Halberd | 268 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 152 | B | E | - | - | D | ![]() |
62.7 | 39.9 | 39.9 | 39.9 | 39.9 | 50 | 17.1 | 12 |
Glaive | 270 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 128 | C | C | - | - | D | ![]() |
57 | 36.1 | 36.1 | 36.1 | 36.1 | 46 | 15.2 | 10 |
Guardian's Swordspear | 285 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 128 | E | B | - | - | D | ![]() |
54.15 | 34.2 | 34.2 | 34.2 | 34.2 | 44 | 14.25 | 9 |
Halberd | 258 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 122 | B | C | - | - | D | ![]() |
52.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 42 | 14.25 | 8 |
Lucerne | 249 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 122 | D | B | - | - | D | ![]() |
49.4 | 31.35 | 31.35 | 31.35 | 31.35 | 39 | 13.3 | 7 |
Nightrider Glaive | 264 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 140 | B | E | - | - | D | ![]() |
62.7 | 39.9 | 39.9 | 39.9 | 39.9 | 50 | 17.1 | 12 |
Pest's Glaive | 247 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 114 | C | B | - | - | D | ![]() |
49.4 | 31.35 | 31.35 | 31.35 | 31.35 | 39 | 13.3 | 7 |
Vulgar Militia Saw | 258 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 128 | C | B | - | - | D | ![]() |
52.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 42 | 14.25 | 8 |
Vulgar Militia Shotel | 249 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 128 | E | A | - | - | D | ![]() |
52.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 42 | 14.25 | 8 |
Elden Ring Halberds Max Occult 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 |
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Banished Knight's Halberd | 270 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 122 | E | D | - | - | A | - | 55 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 46.2 | 15 | 8 |
Gargoyle's Halberd | 281 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 152 | D | E | - | - | B | - | 66 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 55 | 18 | 12 |
Glaive | 283 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 128 | D | D | - | - | B | - | 60 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 50.6 | 16 | 10 |
Guardian's Swordspear | 299 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 128 | E | D | - | - | B | - | 57 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 48.4 | 15 | 9 |
Halberd | 270 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 122 | D | E | - | - | A | - | 55 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 46.2 | 15 | 8 |
Lucerne | 261 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 122 | E | D | - | - | B | - | 52 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 42.9 | 14 | 7 |
Nightrider Glaive | 276 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 140 | D | E | - | - | B | - | 66 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 55 | 18 | 12 |
Pest's Glaive | 258 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 114 | E | D | - | - | A | - | 52 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 42.9 | 14 | 7 |
Vulgar Militia Saw | 270 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 128 | E | D | - | - | B | ![]() |
55 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 46.2 | 15 | 8 |
Vulgar Militia Shotel | 261 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 128 | E | D | - | - | B | - | 55 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 46.2 | 15 | 8 |
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The best weapon class, by FAR
- Good poise damage
- Reasonable weight
- The best ones are easily obtainable early in the game (Commander's Standard, Golden Halberd, Dragon Halberd) from cheesable bosses.
- Excellent range. Only the Pike is longer than the Commander's Standard (Fallingstar beast jaw ties it, but moveset is lacking).
- Stabbing moveset halberds (Commander's Standard, Dragon Halberd, Halberd) are very good with Spear talisman
- No bosses (except Crystalians before you poise break them) strongly resist Standard damage, and you get Pierce damage as well (the glaives do Slash instead of Standard, which is only a problem against Borealis)
- Moveset is extremely good on horseback.. The charged R2 hits multiple times and launches enemies into the air
- Very effective for two handing, shield, or power stance
- Malenia gets staggered out of attacks by a single thrust, and you have enough range to interrupt her without getting hit.
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Strange lack of halberds with the pokey r1 moveset instead of the slammy r1 moveset.
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Hot take but...
I don't like running attacks generally in this game since there's barely any commitment to any of them and most opponents will pull out a halberd, thrusting sword, katana or whatever when they are losing a fight to just spam running attacks.
They do this since the normal attacks are slower than the running attacks and the running attacks has way too fast recovery and even if it is a heavy running attack. Running attacks also has enormous phantom range issues. Another stupid thing is people who uses Commander's Standard, Dragon Halberd, Banished Knight or Halberd have an excellent thrusting moveset for defensive play and a quick heavy attack that perfectly works to roll-catch people who tries to roll into you.
Despite this information most of these halberds are used for a running light attack since they are easier to roll catch with for the unexperienced player.
The same information like the last could be applied to the weapon "Great Epeé" which I never see anyone use outside of running heavy attack. It can easily use a heavy attack for punishing people who rolls into you. But that is another topic for another day.
But the absolute worst part of halberds running attacks are the fact they are thrust based attacks. You cannot poise through them because of the poise damage they inflict and if you trade with them you're most likely going to do more damage to you due to the thrust damage.
Which is the most broken damage type in Elden Ring outside of Poison/rot/sleep/madness and frost/blood where frost is worse than hemorrhage because it weakens your defense even if it never hit you which will make your defense weaker towards the next attack. Because thrusting damage can be enhanced to such high amount of damage that you wont survive a single hit. Sorry, getting side tracked...
Point is running attacks needs more punishment for the lack of commitment they have right now and I don't have the perfect solution. Maybe give us a tripping animation so we can make the fools fall to the ground and lose all their stamina for spamming these attacks or give guard counters the ability to be like a parry towards running attacks so shields/bigger weapons can be more viable.
Anyways, that's all I had to say and thanks for reading and replying below : )
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it would be cool if they nerf the running r1 a bit, 95 % of people using these weapons only use that attack, fast as a jab, longer reach than a spear, high damage, very high poise damage and quick recovery, super hard to punish... on top of that i cant seem to parry this attack, ive parried most of the parriable attacks in the game but i cant get this one right
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Is there a Halberd that has the splitleaf greatsword moveset?
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There is a halberd called the golem halberd i just got so plus one
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People meme about the running attack, but the powerstance jumping attack for these weapons is exceptional in all categories as well.
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honestly i think everyone would use these if they didn't have the moveset of a sharp stick and the moveset of one of the most versatile weapons in history
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I’ve done so much PvP at base level 9 vagabond using only halberd and longsword offhand. During the first few months, overleveled phantoms would literally hit me once and I’d be dead (RoB, Moonveil, etc, all the broken sh*t) but I can say, this made me a monster at PvP. I’ve sent so many goofy coward hosts & over leveled phantoms straight to Davy Jone’s fu*cking locker using halberd running R1 R1 rollcatch.
To dodge this skillful combo, roll left diagonally thru the halberd.
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recovery frames are a myth, passive play is the only viable playstyle
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I’ve spent a year playing pvp, mostly halberd. But I’m just now experimenting with off meta weapons like mace or sword+board. And my God halberd/epee poke spam is actually a problem. I keep getting stabbed by people’s shoulder twice in a row. It’s not even a roll catch, it’s hitting me before I can roll from the last ghost range poke. I’m standing still and the guys are missing in circles around me... but each miss still connects. The biggest problem is the recovery, if you punish a missed halberd joust, you already got hit by the next halberd joust. Not a problem if you got a halberd or epee but it’s very oppressive when using off meta weaponry. It should have a really good joust, but it shouldn’t be a spammable joust with no commitment.
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I gave my Redmane character a Halberd w Flaming Strike and an off-hand Crystal Sword when I was starting the game, because I thought it was cool and on point thematically for what the Redmanes are all about. People never pay attention to the more historically grounded weapons like halberds when fancy katanas and surfboard-sized slabs of rock swung around like a Shonen character exist, after all, right? I wonder a lot, how many of the folx I invaded trying to be friendly and show them around Caelid just thought I was a meta monkey there to ruin their day...
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Think these are spears
Never seen someone actually swing with them
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FromSoftware: "what if we made a whole weapon class based on DS3 washing pole gameplay?"
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Coming from a longtime halberd enjoyer, I hate the buffs From gave them in this game. The running R1 slam from DS1/DS3 was both cool looking and effective but not OP. Now I cringe in guilt runpoking someone like some kind of DS3 katana user. Also removing the sweetspot completely destroys the skill curve and satisfaction of the weapon class. Earning a clean hit with proper spacing felt GOOD
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halberd range is completely stupid, it doesnt depend on the size of the weapon, but where your character decides to hold the damn thing.
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Halberds are probably the most accessible weapon class to people who are starting to pvp, theres some variety in the moveset with wide arcs, downwards slashes, and poking attacks.
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Contrary to what many players may tell you, only whiff punishing doesn't equal skill. Go back to DS3
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Enough hate. Now how to deal with stacked poise halberd + offhand estoc? My build with no poise and two handing light weapon never have a chance
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halberds are fine now, albeit kinda boring with the constant passivity into predictable running r1
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I like the nightrider glaive. +24 lightning affinity with spinning strikes or stormcaller, the spinning strikes AoW has the better follow up attacks of the two for my money.
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Long weapon: * actually has range *
Salty souls PvPers: delete dis
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They replaced the insta running R1 attack katanas had with a slower version just to pass that cancer here.
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For love of god lower their phantom range. Getting hit by 3 meter every time no matter how far I dodge.
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I want a halberd that’s kind of like a axe halberd hybrid like the hunters axe from Bloodbornes l1 form
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"I'll have a halberd with flaming strike" how original
"oh and an offhand estoc" daring today aren't we
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These weapons have the potential to be so fun, but some halberd players just exclusively running r1 whiff punish and i wonder how they don't fall asleep.
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for those wondering, normal halberd has *slightly* better strength scaling than Banished, and vice versa with dexterity, making base halberd better for strength based builds, while banished is better for quality/dex.
P.S. also keep in mind weapon length.
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I think some Halberd work much better with Reaper's default R1 moveset than the either the default R1s or poking ones. Mainly those shaped like a poleaxe: Dragon Halberd and Lucerne. Reaper's diagonal chopping moveset also fits both of Vulgar Militia weapons very well: one is a shotel on a stick, the other is a saw on a stick, so itakes sense and looks cool.
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Plan A: running r1
Plan B: running r1
Plan C: running R2 into flaming strike
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Oh look, your opponent has a main hand halberd, and an off hand thrusting sword. Wonder where they came up with that BIG BRAIN strategy.
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Probably the most accessible weapon class for people trying to get into PvP. Good reach, good 1 handed, 2 handed, and powerstanced movesets with a mix of stabs and slashes, and versatile ashes of war.
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I love how entitled Halberd users are. Like they point down and say get gud against practically every other build, but the moment they go up against dual greatspears or a Greatshield they cry that those players are on Ez mode. As if all thrust weapons aren’t problematic.
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Anyone else tired of people spamming the halberd running attack? like, its not hard to dodge its just annoying and if a decent player has one you just cant do anything. I swear this weapon class is a crutch to like 50% of the playerbase
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why doenst it say what KIND of damange it does slash strike hwatever ..
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the dual wield moveset is so opressive in pvp. those backstep and run attacks are naaasty
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I miss designs like Black Knight Halberd or Splitleaf greatsword, the halberds in this game are pretty disappointing to me in terms of design.
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So the most recent patch says it improves the guard counter of halberds, but it's way worse than any weapon type, just a basic soldier with a dagger stuns me in one hit, with full bullgoat, but with a straight sword I can successfully guard counter, every time it's not fixed in the slightest.
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The over head r2s are just so perfect. Pvp or pve. People can’t help but walk into them. And the followup r1 surprise is icing on the cake.
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After using mainly axes and daggers for my first few hundred hours, I decided to give this weapon class a try and it feels like I moved from the slums to the wealthy suburbs. It feels nice to be able to play reactively instead of planning ahead for every attack string. I didn't realize how much axes in particular were really lacking until I tried this class and straight swords.
Patch 1.06: Fixed a bug when two-handing a Halberd which made it harder to withstand enemy’s attack after using guard counter.
I’m deciding between the Guardian’s Swordspear and Banished Knight’s Halberd. I’ll use Int or Faith affinities, so I think the Banished Knight’s Halberd has better scaling, even though Guardian’s Swordspear has better damage overall. The ashes of war damage doesn’t seem to change. I have only enough materials to upgrade one. What are your thoughts?
If that image is right then BK has slightly more range over its basic cousin. At least that's something to set them apart. I wonder if it uses a tiny bit more stamina too?
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Hot take: I liked running attack from DS3 much more than the poke, that lets be honest, doesnt fit half of the halberds (how do you poke with shotel or saw, come on). At least they could make some weapons with poke running r1 and some with overhead swing.
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Power stance halberd wreck like crazy. The running r1 catches people off guard like crazy because of the poke/thrust meta
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I wish they would just ditch the spinning heavy attack on Halberds already. Not only does it take forever to charge, it takes forever to do the full damage. I always get hit before the second attack lands - which no other weapon class has to deal with. It looks silly too. Seems like the Japanese weapons are the only ones with realistic, well-thought-out movesets. I wonder why that is...
Don't worry about learning the moveset for these things. The running R1 is literally all you need
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Can you poke with halberds while having your shield up, like spears do?
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Wish we had more Int scaling ones than Loretta's, would love to run an INT build with a halberd that didn't require me get to the end of the game
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Damn, and here I was thinking this weapon class wouldn't be able to top the general usefulness it hit in DS3. I will happily eat my words there.
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the running r1 from gundry iz very epik i think it should be brought back
as well as l2+r2 combo
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as someone who mainly plays with swords i cannot get the hang of this moveset for the life of me. i've been trying to put my finger on it and i think it's the fact that halberd attacks don't move you forward nearly as much as, say, straight swords. even colossal swords have a pretty acrobatic moveset for how slow they are. how do y'all manage positioning when you gotta stand relatively still to do melee damage?
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Rip the Black Knight Halberd design. This is my absolute favorite weapon class, but the old guandao look will be missed
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It saddens me that the Bardiche never returned. It's ok though, there are still plenty of other Halberds to use.
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Bloody awesome weapon category. Long reach, PERFECT running attacks (poke for R1 running, and slash for R2), fast attacks, long reach, good poise damage, good damage overall. Rolling attacks are also quite fast and good.
The only meh thing I can think about are slow guard counters (as compared, for example, with great spears) and maybe not so good charged R2s.
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Guardian swordspear looks down on gundyrs Halberd with its 800 physical ar each and powerstance capability
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Halberds pros and cons
Pros:
Heavy poise damage
Good range
Decent tracking
High damage
Cons:
Somewhat slow
Heavy
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It looks so stupid when you use seppuku on the nightrider glaive and gargoyle halberd
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to add on to halberd post... 10 weapons have the same WA ik with ashes of war u can change this but come on FS! some thought would have been nice
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DS3 halberds are superior! Gundyr with insane damage and durability! Splitleaf with Insane WA and infinite glitch! Black knight halberd with good demon damage and good durability! and of course the crucifix of the mad king! Mad damage, resinable, and one of the best weapon arts ever made! I find halberds in elden ring to be... meh, they mostly have the same weapon art, which sucks! I hope a DLC will make halberds great again
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DS3 halberds are superior! Gundyr with insane damage and durability! Splitleaf with Insane WA and infinite glitch! Black knight halberd with good demon damage and good durability! and of course the crucifix of the mad king! Mad damage, resinable, and one of the best weapon arts ever made! I find halberds in elden ring to be... meh, they mostly have the same weapon art, which sucks! I hope a DLC will make halberds great again
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DS3 halberds are superior! Gundyr with insane damage and durability! Splitleaf with Insane WA and infinite glitch! Black knight halberd with good demon damage and good durability! and of course the crucifix of the mad king! Mad damage, resinable, and one of the best weapon arts ever made! I find halberds in elden ring to be... meh, they mostly have the same weapon art, which sucks! I hope a DLC will make halberds great again
In my opinion, halberds are the best non-colossal weapons for if you plan on two-handing (not dual wielding, holding it with 2 hands).
-The poise damage is very high, just barely behind greatswords.
-The running R1 is (in my opinion) the most effective attack for pressuring other players with its huge momentum and spamability.
-The damage for halberds is basically identical to greatswords. For example, a heavy Iron Greatsword and heavy Nightrider Glaive at 54 strength both have 725 damage (Both of these have the highest pure physical damage in their class).
The one downside is the slow horizontal R2 attacks. The exceptions to this are the Lucerne, Golden halberd and the nightrider glaive, having vertical R2's which are much better.
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The Nightrider Glaive is the best damage when two handing with 60/70/80 for str/dex/faith
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The Nightrider Glaive is the best damage when two handing with 60/70/80 for str/dex/faith
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Halberd tips aren't the best. For instance the normal "Halberd" has a stabbing m1 animation while standing still but the "Glaive" has an overhead swing and etc. I prefer the stabbing animation but I think only 3 of them have it from the shape of the halberds (No clue since, again, the info of the halberds only lets us know the Swordspear and Loretta's has the under-swing animation).
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Any advice on the Golden halberd? Im doing a strength build and it seems to be working but do any of you guys recommend i change?
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The halberd has been my first choice of weapon since Demon Souls and I've never regretted it. Strong attack (Sweep) will catch most dodging side to side if they're not careful. The light attack (Poke) is great at keeping enemies at distance and can catch people in PvP trying to get away to heal. If they run at you to attack just press dodge to step back and follow up with a forward step poke. I've done so many builds in ER with this weapon (Ice Paladin mixed with faith, Mad Knight, Necro Knight) and I would recommend anyone to take the time to plan builds around this with a shield or no shield.
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If you were expecting the hyper armor on "spin to win" like Bloodborne you are in for a big surprise.
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This weapon class needs a poise damage nerf in pvp. Pretty absurd that an r1 can shut down anyone who isnt wearing full bull goats. Even when they should have hyper armor. They do even more poise damage than ultras, have more reach and a higher attack speed. Worst of all they seem nearly impossible to parry.
TLDR Halberds are the most unbalanced weapon class in the game with no real downsides.
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I personally struggle the make Halberds work. Some of them have the Reaper moveset, but don't hook behind shields as Reapers do. The others have the thrusting L1s, but you drop your shield when using them and there's no ramp up on R2 the way a Lance has.
For all the ones I could check, they use the same powerstance moveset as Reapers, but without the hooking behind shields. And Reapers have similar stance breaking damage.
I'm happy for everyone that enjoys these weapons, but I just can't see any real advantage to them.
Not a hatepost and not suggesting we min-max the fun away, but an entire class of weapons could bring something unique. I wish we got a Poleaxe, which would do piercing or slashing or strike damage, whichever was max against any particular enemy when two-handing it. Because that was a real weapon and it actually was two-handed. That would be a fun and unique halberd.
Or, did I miss something?
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Probably my favorite weapon class after 500 hours. For strength I recommend the Nightrider Glaive or the Gargoyle Halberd. For dexterity or intelligence, I recommend the Guardian Swordspear or the Vulgar Militia Shotel. My favorite thing about halberds is their running attacks. All of the running lights and heavies of the four that I mentioned above are good for different reasons. My second favorite thing about halberds is the excellent range of weapon arts that are available for them: Giant Hunt, Sword Dance, Piercing Fang, Flaming Strike, Flame of the Redmanes, Thunderbolt, Loretta's Slash, Glintstone Pebble, Cragblade, Royal Knight's Resolve, the list goes on. What are your favorite ashes of war on halberds? What is you favorite halberd?
Can we fix the sorting? It's pretty broken when sorting by any of the damage types
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just tested since i couldn't find the info anywhere. these weapons have the poke moveset:
* halberd
* banished knight's halberd
* dragon halberd
* commander's standard
these two have the faster diagonal slash moveset (with lower poise damage):
* loretta's sickle
* guardian swordspear
the rest of the halberds have the normal overhead swipe, 2x horizontal swipe, overhead swipe combo.
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I assume there's no halberds you can shield poke with. I miss that from the dark souls games.
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This weapon class is probably the king of rollcatches. If you know the timing you can actively punish bad players who panic roll. Tip for others: don't panic roll when you get hit, especially against halberds. You will most likely get demolished.
Halberd users when you just dodge their running R1 spam to the side and don't get rollcatched
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