Vyke's War Spear is a Great Spear in Elden Ring. The Vyke's War Spear scales primarily with Dexterity, and Faith. It is a good weapon for those users with high Dexterity builds and Faith / Dexterity Hybrid builds. Note players should use it wisely because its Ash of War inflicts madness on both their enemies and themselves.
War spear singed and blistered by fingers, used by Vyke, Knight of the Roundtable Hold.
Like Vyke himself, it has been tormented by the yellow flame of frenzy from within.
Where to Find Vyke's War Spear in Elden Ring
The Vyke's War Spear weapon can be found at the following location:
- Dropped by Festering Fingerprint Vyke. [Elden Ring Map here]
Elden Ring Vyke's War Spear Notes & Tips
- Weapon Skill: Frenzyflame Thrust
- This weapon cannot be infused with Ashes of War
- Vyke's War Spear can be upgraded by using Somber Smithing Stones
- Causes Madness Buildup: (65)
- Sell Value: 500
- NOTE: As of Patch 1.09, the scaling values of this weapon were changed. Please refer to the Upgrades Table of this weapon below.
- Other notes and player tips go here
Moveset & Videos in Elden Ring for Vyke's War Spear
Vyke's War Spear PvP Poise Damage Values in Elden Ring
Patch 1.10 adjusted PVP Poise Damage of all Weapons including some Spells and Incantations. Please take note that these adjustments are exclusive to PVP.
One-Handed Attacks
- 1H R1 (1/2/3 Attacks): 193.325/96.662/104.5
- 1H R2 (1/2 Attacks): 313.5/313.5
- 1H Charged R2 (1/2 Attacks): 940.5/940.5
- 1H R1 Jumping: 193.325
- 1h R2 Jumping: 627
Two-Handed Attacks
- 2H R1 (1/2/3 Attacks): 250.8/125.4/135.85
- 2H R2 (1/2 Attacks): 344.85/344.85
- 2H Charged R2 (1/2 Attacks): 1034.55/1034.55
- 2H R1 Jumping: 193.325
- 2h R2 Jumping: 689.7
Vyke's War Spear 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.
Attack Power | Stat Scaling | Passive Effects | Damage Reduction (%) | ||||||||||||||||
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Vyke's War Spear | Phy | Mag | Fir | Lit | Hol | Sta | Str | Dex | Int | Fai | Arc | Any | Phy | Mag | Fir | Lit | Hol | Bst | Rst |
Standard | 103 | - | 66 | - | - | 61 | E | C | - | D | - | (65) | 52 | 33 | 45 | 33 | 33 | 42 | 20 |
Standard +1 | 117 | - | 75 | - | - | 67 | E | C | - | D | - | (65) | 52 | 33 | 45 | 33 | 33 | 42.42 | 20 |
Standard +2 | 132 | - | 85 | - | - | 73 | E | C | - | D | - | (65) | 52 | 33 | 45 | 33 | 33 | 42.84 | 20 |
Standard +3 | 147 | - | 94 | - | - | 79 | E | C | - | D | - | (65) | 52 | 33 | 45 | 33 | 33 | 43.26 | 20 |
Standard +4 | 162 | - | 104 | - | - | 85 | D | C | - | D | - | (65) | 52 | 33 | 45 | 33 | 33 | 43.68 | 20 |
Standard +5 | 177 | - | 113 | - | - | 91 | D | C | - | D | - | (65) | 52 | 33 | 45 | 33 | 33 | 44.1 | 20 |
Standard +6 | 192 | - | 123 | - | - | 97 | D | C | - | D | - | (65) | 52 | 33 | 45 | 33 | 33 | 44.52 | 20 |
Standard +7 | 207 | - | 132 | - | - | 103 | D | B | - | C | - | (65) | 52 | 33 | 45 | 33 | 33 | 44.94 | 20 |
Standard +8 | 222 | - | 142 | - | - | 109 | D | B | - | C | - | (65) | 52 | 33 | 45 | 33 | 33 | 45.36 | 20 |
Standard +9 | 237 | - | 152 | - | - | 115 | D | B | - | C | - | (65) | 52 | 33 | 45 | 33 | 33 | 45.78 | 20 |
Standard +10 | 252 | - | 161 | - | - | 122 | D | B | - | C | - | (65) | 52 | 33 | 45 | 33 | 33 | 46.2 | 20 |
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I just want the normal version of this that Vyke uses in the evergaol fight as an infuseable greatspear. It feels weird that the only "basic" GS is the Lance.
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I take great pleasure in driving my enemies mad with my powerful, flaming thrusts.
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Your **** shrinks 2inches if you use this in pvp, Miyazaki said so.
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To those wondering why some people defend this weapon: it’s trash now. Reach is short and buildup on power stanced is fortunately lower
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I do not think I have ever dodged the weapon skill without taking at least a little damage. Even if you get behind them as they're doing their 360 in the air to perfectly track you, the skill makes a fire hitbox underneath them that damages you even if you're behind them.
The fact madness will still build up and proc even when you dodge an attack is so frustrating. I know this works for other effects too such as bleed, but my god does it feel more annoying for madness. You are then stunned for a second and a half, giving the other player an opening for an additional attack
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This is fun to use in stormveil on hosts they never expect it
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braindead fcking bolus users ruin my entire build with their cheap pu$$y consumables
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Sowy mr host...I wlly need that wune awc...my pawents don't luv me...I need thiss to wiiuiiin!!! Bwaaaaaaaaaa
Why is this a great spear while the Bolt of Gransax is a normal spear?? It is both lighter and visually smaller than the Bolt. Good logic.
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idk honestly I've used dozens of weapons in invasions and this one isn't even that good. It's pretty strong when you're on the front foot, but even then if they don't predictably roll you only get so much damage from phantom madness procs and the follow up hit. After that you have to keep chasing them all over again. It'd be way better to just use something that roll catches AND inflicts a status affect, something with a better moveset. Ganks can literally just run at you and mash while you hold this, it doesn't do anything for you on the back foot. You can threaten to L2 and pray they're idiots and get hit by it and that's about it, meanwhile you're risking losing half or more of your HP to something much safer and consistent like Moonveil L2 spam. If anything this is a way better ganker weapon, since you don't have to worry about defending yourself. Just running attack spam over and over and enjoy the free win.
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For some reason gankers cry a lot more than actual brain versed players like UGS or whip bros. Ganks for some reason want everything in their favor
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Really good weapon for killing invaders. I keep getting invaded by these tryharding losers when I just want to play with my friends so the solution is to run these or moonveil or maginatas with bleed on em! Kills them so quick then back to having fun
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say what you want about the BS status procs, this + a good looking medium shield is god tier drip
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When you wanna tell people you are bad at pvp, use this weapon.
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wish the r1 didn't take twelve and a half days to come out, using this is pve feels annoying
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This weapon is Godly both in PvP and PvE, one of the best weapons, If not the best.
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I can get if invaders use this, but all I've seen is 3 player death squads all powerstancing these when I invade at RL 150
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POV: you are casually strolling with your buddy through Stormveil at lvl 20 and get invaded
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Ah yes, the weapon that penetrates 4th wall and deals Madness damage directly to players, what's not to love eh (also this game has 2 out of 7 status effects that only work on PvP enemies, yet reduced PvP to ganking slog? sometimes I adore big M's vision)
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Screw PVP. I just like my funny spear that makes people scream when I set them on fire. Except it doesn’t cause I’m playing in PVE. And now I’m sad.
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drip? check. dank ash? check. good 1 hand, 2 hand, and powerstanced moveset? check. screws over lightrollers and laglords? check. literally a perfect 10/10 weapon
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lol. The comments are all; "Gankers die mad." But in my experience, this is most often pulled out when a person is getting rekt 1v1. I've come up against no end of invaders whipping this out after I almost 2-tapped them.
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What are you hosts even complaining about? "Phantom procs this, madness op that". You're asking for balance in a gamemode that is, in YOUR favor, asymmetrical by design. Think, ganker, think!
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Crazy how there are more bleed, poison and frostbite weapons than you can shake a stick at and all three can be added with infusions, meanwhile madness gets one single weapon and no infusion. Same issue with sleep. Hopefully that changes with the upcoming DLC
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I use this for lightrollers. They don't stand a chance. Also add rot offstoc for extra efficiency. Fight cancer with cancer, as they say.
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This weapon would be so much cooler if it was just a flaming greatspear. Buff its AOW damage a bit to make it actually useful in PVE to just using regular attacks and remove the madness proc and then we'll talk.
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frenzyflame thrust? back away, wait for explosion, do a jumping heavy with a 1000+ AR giant crusher and one shot them, casually reminding them not to do it again
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I think this weapon is pretty cool for pvp, it's slow, does decent damage, and the madness gives it a nice bonus. At this point I'm not even surprised people hate literally the only weapon in the game that builds madness. It's in the game and I'm going to use it, it's not even broken it's just a good pick.
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There’s no higher expression of skill in this game’s PvP than using weapons that build status even if you roll them perfectly - especially madness so it stuns you out of your rolls.
I’m not concerned, I have duped madness boluses lol
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they should make madness work on all enemy's even if it's not as good.
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In the wise words of filthy Frank.
THIS IS SO CANCEROUS I CAN FEEL THE TUMORS GROWING ON MY BACK
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honestly i just hope there's another madness weapon in general, or two. a madness katana would be hella fresh though
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no lie i actually do hope they add a madness katana or something equally as spammy in the dlc so everyone moves to that like the anon below said, this weapon and the cross spear deserve better than to be dual wielded and l1'd to death by a bunch of ganking no lifers 24/7
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Once they add a madness katana no one will talk about this weapon again
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day 1 of hoping all double vykes users disappear mysteriously in the middle of the night
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Watching the cut Kale quest line would make anyone want to take up this spear and slaughter some tarnished
Day 1 of hoping we receive the version of this that Vyke uses in his Evergaol fight, the one without the Madness build-up.
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One time I like to shove this up the invader ass with my freind and then he cry (like babby) and mesage me with the hate male ;) favorite weapon in game!!
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Day 365 of waiting for fromsoft to add the blorpus gingus buff to this tool
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does vykes dragonbolt buff this weapon? i feel like it should
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as much as i hate ghost hits, i cant even imagine fighting ultra laggy players without them
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Unfortunately day 7 of waiting for fromsoft to nerf this weapon
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Day 7 of waiting for fromsoft to give this weapon bloodloss and deathblight build up
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Don't care about PvP, don't care about the uselessness of madness in PvE. Feels awesome to use.
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morbidly fitting that everyone in the arena is using this now. they've all succumb to the madness that is fromsoft's awful pvp
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Vyke's War Spear, The hit and miss, I'll shove you up some piss. This weapon has a good moveset, it has a cool ash of war, but the madness destroys all of that. It makes the PvE experience bad as they implemented absolute zero effort to make madness viable in the PvE scene and they made it an absolute lemonade problem in PvP as you see people relentlessly chase you with no regard for their life as they know trading will ultimately make them win by squeezing lemonade into your Tranished eyes and get a free hit.
If madness wasn't on this weapon I would give it a 10/10 in terms of viable moveset, cool back story, fabulous ash of war, but because of madness I have to take it down to an absolute 1/10.
One of the coolest weapons, absolutely destroyed by bad mechanics and dual wielding.
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I wish there were more madness weapons. This one is fun, but I want more variety
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AoW has hyperarmor, big AoE with excellent lock on tracking, and it hits with an explosion so you cant jump into it over the AoE to counter, not to mention the Mad ess buildup/proc. Makes it one of the most annoying AoW to deal with in PvP
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I love the concept of madness in this game, and this spear is pretty damn fun for intimidating others with.
With Vyke's in the main and and Trina's blade in the offhand, your going to annoy the hell out of anyone you come across.
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Most good PSGS players that I fight usually stick to the lance and most of the time the vykes users I fight aren’t that good. But every once in a while I’ll meet a really good double vyke player and they are scary. While the range isn’t that great compared to other great spears the crouch attack is still great and if madness procs you’re already dead unless you have a lot of health left. I’ve tried this setup in invasions and I am unstoppable when I use them. Super OP in PvP would reccomend for killing gank squads.
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Shitter weapon used by people who need to rely on phantom hits to proc in order for them to get damage in. Very rarely am I killed by this weapon but I see it often, I always tbag the user for 30 seconds after I demolish them.
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The Spear is good for dealing with the pesky invader :) me and my freind use 2 vyke spear to kill him and he send us hate mail LOL I said mad becase bad!!!!
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When you use a single vyke spear it is a threat but not too bad. Two vykes spears is a war crime. Definitely reccomend using
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Double Vyke’s spotted. Immediate sever out and block player.
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You could say twin vykes spears in pvp are truly maddening..
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Trash weapon. I tried to dual wield it and was swiftly arrested for violating the Geneva Convention. Don't make the same mistake!
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I made a DEX/Faith madness build for PVP, but without using this broken weapon. You’re welcome.
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Crazy OP in PvP. Greatspears can already be quite nasty in good hands, but add a bs status effect that builds up even on ghost hits, and you have absolute of a nightmare weapon to fight against. I hate it with passion...
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If you need to still hit people people even when you miss in pvp to win then you're well, it really speaks for itself doesn't it?
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If you wield one nobody bats an eye.... but when you wield two everyone starts losing their minds.....
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I use a faith-centric build with a 20DEX/80FAI split and noticed that the ash of war does the most damage not when I hit the enemy with the spear but when the explosion falls just on them. It is about an 800 damage difference in initial damage. If I fall right on top of them, where the spell wants to track, it will do way less than if I fall a few feet away from them and the initial explosion is what hits them.
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I wish this weapon were infusable. Really hope we get a regular War Spear eventually.
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on a good connection its actually balanced, which is basically never
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My go-to weapon for cheesing NPC invaders at ultra low level when I make builds.
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The skill is perfect for the frenzied flame prescription jumping puzzle
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So is this mostly a PvP weapon since lost enemies are immune to madness?
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essentially pvp easy mode. you literally get rewarded for whiffing
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I got invaded by full veteran armor and double Vyke War Spear in Stormveil Castle @ level 36
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the high stats buildup is supposed to be counterbalanced by the general stumpiness of the spear, but thats kinda moot when phantom proccing exist
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phantom procs are an issue with every weapon that procs. weapon art is not hard to dodge if youre playing aggresive. if you run away like a pansy youre going to get screwed. play aggresive against vykes gamers. keeping a madness spell like frenzied flame also helps if you really hate it. but honestly its really easy to fight. max focus talisman makes this thing look like a joke
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It would be cool it you could infuse this weapon with vyke's lightning
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