Zweihander

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attack power elden ring wiki guide 18Attack
Phy 141
Mag 0
Fire 0
Ligt 0
Holy 0
Crit 100
guarded damage negation elden ring wiki guide 18Guard
Phy 67
Mag 40
Fire 40
Ligt 40
Holy 40
Boost 45
attribute scaling elden ring wiki guide 18Scaling
Str D
Dex D
attributes required elden ring wiki guide 18Requires
Str 19
Dex 11
Colossal Sword Standard
Stamp (Upward Cut) FP 5( -8)
Wgt. 15.5 passive effects elden ring wiki guide 18Passive -

Zweihander is a Colossal Sword in Elden Ring. The Zweihander scales primarily with Strength and Dexterity, and is a versatile Weapon for heavy-weight combat. This weapon, the lightest and least stat demanding of all colossal swords, is able to set a devastating tempo for an encounter through its flexible moveset. 

 

Just about the largest sword a mere man is capable of swinging. True to its name, it is designed to be wielded in both hands, but those of merely ordinary strength will still struggle to do so.

The long blade is heavy and sharp, sending foes reeling back with its broader strokes, while also capable of a devastating piercing thrust.

 

Where to Find Zweihander in Elden Ring

 

Elden Ring Zweihander Notes & Tips

  • Weapon SkillStamp (Upward Cut)
  • This weapon can be infused with Ashes of War.
  • Can be buffed by Magic or Consumables
  • Zweihander can be upgraded by using Smithing Stones.
  • The lightest weapon of the Colossal Sword class.
  • This weapon, along with the Fire Knight's Greatsword and Troll Knight's Sword, have a unique R2 poke. 
  • The low requirements, the excellent moveset, and the colossal poise damage make the Zweihänder viable in every build.
  • Sell value:  er runes 13 100
  • Note: As of Patch 1.08, the Speed of Crouching and Rolling Attack has been slightly increased.
  • NOTE: As of Patch 1.09, the scaling values of this weapon were changed. Please refer to the Upgrades Table of this weapon below. Additionally, the speed of guard counters for this weapon has increased
  • In real life, the weapon's name is spelled Zweihänder (pronounced "tsvy-hender") and refers to a type of two-handed longsword of medieval German origin. Its name literally means "Two-Hander".

The Zweihander can be infused with Ashes of War. Click below for a list of all possible Ashes of War that can be applied to the colossal sword.

See usable Ashes of War (click to reveal)

All Affinities

Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Fire, and Flame Art

Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Lightning, and Sacred

Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Magic, and Cold

Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Poison, Blood, and Occult

 

 

Moveset & Videos in Elden Ring for Zweihander

 

Zweihander 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): 460.8/322.56/322.56
  • 1H R2 (1/2 Attacks): 489.6/489.6
  • 1H Charged R2 (1/2 Attacks): 1267.2/1267.2
  • 1H R1 Jumping: 460.8
  • 1H R2 Jumping: 844.8

Two-Handed Attacks

  • 2H R1 (1/2/3 Attacks): 599.04/419.328/419.328
  • 2H R2 (1/2 Attacks): 636.48/636.48
  • 2H Charged R2 (1/2 Attacks): 1393.92/1393.92
  • 2H R1 Jumping: 599.04
  • 2H R2 Jumping: 929.28

 

Zweihander Upgrades in Elden Ring

Please see the Upgrades page to understand the weapon bolstering process.

 

max upgrades elden ring wiki guide 30
standard upgrades elden ring wiki guide 30
heavy upgrades elden ring wiki guide 30
keen upgrades elden ring wiki guide 30
quality upgrades elden ring wiki guide 30
fire upgrades elden ring wiki guide 30
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lightning upgrades elden ring wiki guide 30
sacred upgrades elden ring wiki guide 30
magic upgrades elden ring wiki guide 30
cold upgrades elden ring wiki guide 30
poison upgrades elden ring wiki guide 30
blood upgrades elden ring wiki guide 30
occult upgrades elden ring wiki guide 30

 

Zweihander Max Upgrades

Overview table for all upgrades at max level. Click on the tabs to see individual upgrade paths.

  Attack Power Stat Scaling Passive Effects Damage Reduction (%)
Zweihander Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Std+25 345 - - - - 126 D C - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 54 22
Hvy+25 319 - - - - 126 A - - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 49.5 22
Keen+25 319 - - - - 126 E A - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 49.5 22
Qua+25 278 - - - - 126 B B - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 49.5 22
Fire+25 231 - 231 - - 126 C E - - - - 63.65 38 50 46 38 45 20.9
Flame+25 272 - 272 - - 126 D D - C - - 63.65 38 50 46 38 45 20.9
Lit+25 236 - - 236 - 126 E C - - - - 63.65 38 46 50 38 45 20.9
Sac+25 272 - - - 272 126 D D - C - - 63.65 46 38 38 50 45 20.9
Mag+25 272 272 - - - 126 E E B - - - 63.65 50 38 38 46 45 20.9
Col+25 244 183 - - - 126 C C C - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(153) 63.65 46 38 38 38 45 20.9
Poi+25 292 - - - - 126 C B - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(138) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 22
Blood+25 292 - - - - 126 C B - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(120) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 20.9
Occ+25 306 - - - - 126 E D - - B - 67 40 40 40 40 49.5 22

Zweihander standard Upgrades

Requires regular reinforcement with Smithing Stone [1]Smithing Stone [2]Smithing Stone [3]Smithing Stone [4]Smithing Stone [5]Smithing Stone [6]Smithing Stone [7]Smithing Stone [8], and Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.

This upgrade can be enchanted with Magic or boosted with Consumables.

  Attack Power Stat Scaling Passive Effects Damage Reduction (%)
Zweihander Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Standard 141 - - - - 63 D D - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 45 22
Standard +1 149 - - - - 65 D D - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 45.45 22
Standard +2 157 - - - - 68 D D - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 45.9 22
Standard +3 165 - - - - 70 D D - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 46.35 22
Standard +4 173 - - - - 73 D D - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 46.8 22
Standard +5 181 - - - - 75 D D - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 47.25 22
Standard +6 190 - - - - 78 D D - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 47.7 22
Standard +7 198 - - - - 80 D C - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 48.15 22
Standard +8 206 - - - - 83 D C - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 48.6 22
Standard +9 214 - - - - 85 D C - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 49.05 22
Standard +10 222 - - - - 88 D C - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 49.5 22
Standard +11 230 - - - - 90 D C - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 49.95 22
Standard +12 239 - - - - 93 D C - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 50.4 22
Standard +13 247 - - - - 95 D C - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 50.85 22
Standard +14 255 - - - - 98 D C - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 51.3 22
Standard +15 263 - - - - 100 D C - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 51.75 22
Standard +16 271 - - - - 103 D C - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 52.2 22
Standard +17 280 - - - - 105 D C - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 52.2 22
Standard +18 288 - - - - 108 D C - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 52.65 22
Standard +19 296 - - - - 110 D C - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 52.65 22
Standard +20 304 - - - - 113 D C - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 53.1 22
Standard +21 312 - - - - 115 D C - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 53.1 22
Standard +22 320 - - - - 118 D C - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 53.1 22
Standard +23 329 - - - - 120 D C - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 53.55 22
Standard +24 337 - - - - 123 D C - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 53.55 22
Standard +25 345 - - - - 126 D C - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 54 22

 

Zweihander Heavy Upgrades

Requires regular reinforcement with Smithing Stone [1]Smithing Stone [2]Smithing Stone [3]Smithing Stone [4]Smithing Stone [5]Smithing Stone [6]Smithing Stone [7]Smithing Stone [8], and Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone, as well as Heavy Affinity Ashes of War.

This upgrade can be enchanted with Magic or boosted with Consumables.

  Attack Power Stat Scaling Passive Effects Damage Reduction (%)
Zweihander Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Heavy 129 - - - - 63 B - - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 45 22
Heavy +1 136 - - - - 65 B - - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 45.45 22
Heavy +2 144 - - - - 68 B - - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 45.45 22
Heavy +3 152 - - - - 70 B - - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 45.9 22
Heavy +4 159 - - - - 73 B - - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 45.9 22
Heavy +5 167 - - - - 75 B - - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 46.35 22
Heavy +6 174 - - - - 78 B - - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 46.35 22
Heavy +7 182 - - - - 80 B - - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 46.8 22
Heavy +8 190 - - - - 83 B - - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 46.8 22
Heavy +9 197 - - - - 85 B - - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 46.8 22
Heavy +10 205 - - - - 88 B - - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 47.25 22
Heavy +11 212 - - - - 90 B - - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 47.25 22
Heavy +12 220 - - - - 93 B - - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 47.25 22
Heavy +13 228 - - - - 95 B - - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 47.7 22
Heavy +14 235 - - - - 98 B - - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 47.7 22
Heavy +15 243 - - - - 100 B - - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 47.7 22
Heavy +16 251 - - - - 103 B - - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 48.15 22
Heavy +17 258 - - - - 105 B - - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 48.15 22
Heavy +18 266 - - - - 108 B - - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 48.15 22
Heavy +19 273 - - - - 110 B - - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 48.6 22
Heavy +20 281 - - - - 113 B - - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 48.6 22
Heavy +21 289 - - - - 115 B - - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 48.6 22
Heavy +22 296 - - - - 118 B - - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 49.05 22
Heavy +23 304 - - - - 120 B - - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 49.05 22
Heavy +24 311 - - - - 123 B - - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 49.05 22
Heavy +25 319 - - - - 126 A - - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 49.5 22

Zweihander Keen Upgrades

Requires regular reinforcement with Smithing Stone [1]Smithing Stone [2]Smithing Stone [3]Smithing Stone [4]Smithing Stone [5]Smithing Stone [6]Smithing Stone [7]Smithing Stone [8], and Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone, as well as Keen Affinity Ashes of War.

This upgrade can be enchanted with Magic or boosted with Consumables.

  Attack Power Stat Scaling Passive Effects Damage Reduction (%)
Zweihander Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Keen 129 - - - - 63 E B - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 45 22
Keen +1 136 - - - - 65 E B - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 45.45 22
Keen +2 144 - - - - 68 E B - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 45.45 22
Keen +3 152 - - - - 70 E B - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 45.9 22
Keen +4 159 - - - - 73 E B - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 45.9 22
Keen +5 167 - - - - 75 E B - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 46.35 22
Keen +6 174 - - - - 78 E B - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 46.35 22
Keen +7 182 - - - - 80 E B - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 46.8 22
Keen +8 190 - - - - 83 E B - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 46.8 22
Keen +9 197 - - - - 85 E B - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 46.8 22
Keen +10 205 - - - - 88 E B - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 47.25 22
Keen +11 212 - - - - 90 E B - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 47.25 22
Keen +12 220 - - - - 93 E B - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 47.25 22
Keen +13 228 - - - - 95 E B - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 47.7 22
Keen +14 235 - - - - 98 E B - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 47.7 22
Keen +15 243 - - - - 100 E B - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 47.7 22
Keen +16 251 - - - - 103 E B - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 48.15 22
Keen +17 258 - - - - 105 E B - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 48.15 22
Keen +18 266 - - - - 108 E B - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 48.15 22
Keen +19 273 - - - - 110 E B - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 48.6 22
Keen +20 281 - - - - 113 E B - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 48.6 22
Keen +21 289 - - - - 115 E B - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 48.6 22
Keen +22 296 - - - - 118 E B - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 49.05 22
Keen +23 304 - - - - 120 E B - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 49.05 22
Keen +24 311 - - - - 123 E B - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 49.05 22
Keen +25 319 - - - - 126 E A - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 49.5 22

Zweihander Quality Upgrades

Requires regular reinforcement with Smithing Stone [1]Smithing Stone [2]Smithing Stone [3]Smithing Stone [4]Smithing Stone [5]Smithing Stone [6]Smithing Stone [7]Smithing Stone [8], and Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone, as well as Quality Affinity Ashes of War.

This upgrade can be enchanted with Magic or boosted with Consumables.

  Attack Power Stat Scaling Passive Effects Damage Reduction (%)
Zweihander Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Quality 122 - - - - 63 C C - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 45 22
Quality +1 128 - - - - 65 C C - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 45.45 22
Quality +2 134 - - - - 68 C C - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 45.45 22
Quality +3 141 - - - - 70 C C - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 45.9 22
Quality +4 147 - - - - 73 C C - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 45.9 22
Quality +5 153 - - - - 75 C C - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 46.35 22
Quality +6 159 - - - - 78 C C - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 46.35 22
Quality +7 166 - - - - 80 C C - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 46.8 22
Quality +8 172 - - - - 83 C C - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 46.8 22
Quality +9 178 - - - - 85 C C - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 46.8 22
Quality +10 184 - - - - 88 B B - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 47.25 22
Quality +11 191 - - - - 90 B B - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 47.25 22
Quality +12 197 - - - - 93 B B - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 47.25 22
Quality +13 203 - - - - 95 B B - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 47.7 22
Quality +14 209 - - - - 98 B B - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 47.7 22
Quality +15 216 - - - - 100 B B - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 47.7 22
Quality +16 222 - - - - 103 B B - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 48.15 22
Quality +17 228 - - - - 105 B B - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 48.15 22
Quality +18 235 - - - - 108 B B - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 48.15 22
Quality +19 241 - - - - 110 B B - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 48.6 22
Quality +20 247 - - - - 113 B B - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 48.6 22
Quality +21 253 - - - - 115 B B - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 48.6 22
Quality +22 260 - - - - 118 B B - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 49.05 22
Quality +23 266 - - - - 120 B B - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 49.05 22
Quality +24 272 - - - - 123 B B - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 49.05 22
Quality +25 278 - - - - 126 B B - - - - 67 40 40 40 40 49.5 22

Zweihander Fire Upgrades

Requires regular reinforcement with Smithing Stone [1]Smithing Stone [2]Smithing Stone [3]Smithing Stone [4]Smithing Stone [5]Smithing Stone [6]Smithing Stone [7]Smithing Stone [8], and Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone, as well as Fire Affinity Ashes of War.

This upgrade cannot be enchanted with Magic or boosted with Consumables.

  Attack Power Stat Scaling Passive Effects Damage Reduction (%)
Zweihander Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Fire 108 - 108 - - 63 D E - - - - 63.65 38 46 42 38 45 20.9
Fire +1 113 - 113 - - 65 D E - - - - 63.65 38 46 42 38 45 20.9
Fire +2 118 - 118 - - 68 D E - - - - 63.65 38 46.4 42.4 38 45 20.9
Fire +3 123 - 123 - - 70 D E - - - - 63.65 38 46.4 42.4 38 45 20.9
Fire +4 128 - 128 - - 73 D E - - - - 63.65 38 46.8 42.8 38 45 20.9
Fire +5 133 - 133 - - 75 D E - - - - 63.65 38 46.8 42.8 38 45 20.9
Fire +6 138 - 138 - - 78 D E - - - - 63.65 38 47.2 43.2 38 45 20.9
Fire +7 143 - 143 - - 80 C E - - - - 63.65 38 47.2 43.2 38 45 20.9
Fire +8 147 - 147 - - 83 C E - - - - 63.65 38 47.6 43.6 38 45 20.9
Fire +9 152 - 152 - - 85 C E - - - - 63.65 38 47.6 43.6 38 45 20.9
Fire +10 157 - 157 - - 88 C E - - - - 63.65 38 48 44 38 45 20.9
Fire +11 162 - 162 - - 90 C E - - - - 63.65 38 48 44 38 45 20.9
Fire +12 167 - 167 - - 93 C E - - - - 63.65 38 48.4 44.4 38 45 20.9
Fire +13 172 - 172 - - 95 C E - - - - 63.65 38 48.4 44.4 38 45 20.9
Fire +14 177 - 177 - - 98 C E - - - - 63.65 38 48.4 44.4 38 45 20.9
Fire +15 182 - 182 - - 100 C E - - - - 63.65 38 48.8 44.8 38 45 20.9
Fire +16 187 - 187 - - 103 C E - - - - 63.65 38 48.8 44.8 38 45 20.9
Fire +17 192 - 192 - - 105 C E - - - - 63.65 38 48.8 44.8 38 45 20.9
Fire +18 196 - 196 - - 108 C E - - - - 63.65 38 49.2 45.2 38 45 20.9
Fire +19 201 - 201 - - 110 C E - - - - 63.65 38 49.2 45.2 38 45 20.9
Fire +20 206 - 206 - - 113 C E - - - - 63.65 38 49.2 45.2 38 45 20.9
Fire +21 211 - 211 - - 115 C E - - - - 63.65 38 49.6 45.6 38 45 20.9
Fire +22 216 - 216 - - 118 C E - - - - 63.65 38 49.6 45.6 38 45 20.9
Fire +23 221 - 221 - - 120 C E - - - - 63.65 38 49.6 45.6 38 45 20.9
Fire +24 226 - 226 - - 123 C E - - - - 63.65 38 49.6 45.6 38 45 20.9
Fire +25 231 - 231 - - 126 C E - - - - 63.65 38 50 46 38 45 20.9

Zweihander Flame Upgrades

Requires regular reinforcement with Smithing Stone [1]Smithing Stone [2]Smithing Stone [3]Smithing Stone [4]Smithing Stone [5]Smithing Stone [6]Smithing Stone [7]Smithing Stone [8], and Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone, as well as Flame Affinity Ashes of War.

This upgrade cannot be enchanted with Magic or boosted with Consumables.

  Attack Power Stat Scaling Passive Effects Damage Reduction (%)
Zweihander Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Flame 115 - 115 - - 63 E E - D - - 63.65 38 46 42 38 45 20.9
Flame +1 121 - 121 - - 65 E E - D - - 63.65 38 46 42 38 45 20.9
Flame +2 128 - 128 - - 68 E E - D - - 63.65 38 46.4 42.4 38 45 20.9
Flame+3 134 - 134 - - 70 E E - D - - 63.65 38 46.4 42.4 38 45 20.9
Flame +4 140 - 140 - - 73 E E - D - - 63.65 38 46.8 42.8 38 45 20.9
Flame +5 146 - 146 - - 75 E E - D - - 63.65 38 46.8 42.8 38 45 20.9
Flame +6 153 - 153 - - 78 E E - D - - 63.65 38 47.2 43.2 38 45 20.9
Flame +7 159 - 159 - - 80 E D - D - - 63.65 38 47.2 43.2 38 45 20.9
Flame +8 165 - 165 - - 83 E D - D - - 63.65 38 47.6 43.6 38 45 20.9
Flame +9 171 - 171 - - 85 E D - D - - 63.65 38 47.6 43.6 38 45 20.9
Flame +10 178 - 178 - - 88 E D - C - - 63.65 38 48 44 38 45 20.9
Flame +11 184 - 184 - - 90 E D - C - - 63.65 38 48 44 38 45 20.9
Flame +12 190 - 190 - - 93 E D - C - - 63.65 38 48.4 44.4 38 45 20.9
Flame +13 196 - 196 - - 95 E D - C - - 63.65 38 48.4 44.4 38 45 20.9
Flame +14 203 - 203 - - 98 E D - C - - 63.65 38 48.4 44.4 38 45 20.9
Flame +15 209 - 209 - - 100 E D - C - - 63.65 38 48.8 44.8 38 45 20.9
Flame +16 215 - 215 - - 103 E D - C - - 63.65 38 48.8 44.8 38 45 20.9
Flame +17 221 - 221 - - 105 E D - C - - 63.65 38 48.8 44.8 38 45 20.9
Flame +18 228 - 228 - - 108 E D - C - - 63.65 38 49.2 45.2 38 45 20.9
Flame +19 234 - 234 - - 110 E D - C - - 63.65 38 49.2 45.2 38 45 20.9
Flame +20 240 - 240 - - 113 D D - C - - 63.65 38 49.2 45.2 38 45 20.9
Flame +21 246 - 246 - - 115 D D - C - - 63.65 38 49.6 45.6 38 45 20.9
Flame +22 253 - 253 - - 118 D D - C - - 63.65 38 49.6 45.6 38 45 20.9
Flame +23 259 - 259 - - 120 D D - C - - 63.65 38 49.6 45.6 38 45 20.9
Flame +24 265 - 265 - - 123 D D - C - - 63.65 38 49.6 45.6 38 45 20.9
Flame +25 272 - 272 - - 126 D D - C - - 63.65 38 50 46 38 45 20.9

Zweihander Lightning Upgrades

Requires regular reinforcement with Smithing Stone [1]Smithing Stone [2]Smithing Stone [3]Smithing Stone [4]Smithing Stone [5]Smithing Stone [6]Smithing Stone [7]Smithing Stone [8], and Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone, as well as Lightning Affinity Ashes of War.

This upgrade cannot be enchanted with Magic or boosted with Consumables.

  Attack Power Stat Scaling Passive Effects Damage Reduction (%)
Zweihander Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Lightning 108 - - 108 - 63 E D - - - - 63.65 38 42 46 38 45 20.9
Lightning +1 113 - - 113 - 65 E D - - - - 63.65 38 42 46 38 45 20.9
Lightning +2 119 - - 119 - 68 E D - - - - 63.65 38 42.4 46.4 38 45 20.9
Lightning +3 124 - - 124 - 70 E D - - - - 63.65 38 42.4 46.4 38 45 20.9
Lightning +4 129 - - 129 - 73 E D - - - - 63.65 38 42.8 46.8 38 45 20.9
Lightning +5 134 - - 134 - 75 E D - - - - 63.65 38 42.8 46.8 38 45 20.9
Lightning +6 139 - - 139 - 78 E D - - - - 63.65 38 43.2 47.2 38 45 20.9
Lightning +7 144 - - 144 - 80 E C - - - - 63.65 38 43.2 47.2 38 45 20.9
Lightning +8 149 - - 149 - 83 E C - - - - 63.65 38 43.6 47.6 38 45 20.9
Lightning +9 154 - - 154 - 85 E C - - - - 63.65 38 43.6 47.6 38 45 20.9
Lightning +10 159 - - 159 - 88 E C - - - - 63.65 38 44 48 38 45 20.9
Lightning +11 165 - - 165 - 90 E C - - - - 63.65 38 44 48 38 45 20.9
Lightning +12 170 - - 170 - 93 E C - - - - 63.65 38 44.4 48.4 38 45 20.9
Lightning +13 175 - - 175 - 95 E C - - - - 63.65 38 44.4 48.4 38 45 20.9
Lightning +14 180 - - 180 - 98 E C - - - - 63.65 38 44.4 48.4 38 45 20.9
Lightning +15 185 - - 185 - 100 E C - - - - 63.65 38 44.8 48.8 38 45 20.9
Lightning +16 190 - - 190 - 103 E C - - - - 63.65 38 44.8 48.8 38 45 20.9
Lightning +17 195 - - 195 - 105 E C - - - - 63.65 38 44.8 48.8 38 45 20.9
Lightning +18 200 - - 200 - 108 E C - - - - 63.65 38 45.2 49.2 38 45 20.9
Lightning +19 205 - - 205 - 110 E C - - - - 63.65 38 45.2 49.2 38 45 20.9
Lightning +20 211 - - 211 - 113 E C - - - - 63.65 38 45.2 49.2 38 45 20.9
Lightning +21 216 - - 216 - 115 E C - - - - 63.65 38 45.6 49.6 38 45 20.9
Lightning +22 221 - - 221 - 118 E C - - - - 63.65 38 45.6 49.6 38 45 20.9
Lightning +23 226 - - 226 - 120 E C - - - - 63.65 38 45.6 49.6 38 45 20.9
Lightning +24 231 - - 231 - 123 E C - - - - 63.65 38 45.6 49.6 38 45 20.9
Lightning +25 236 - - 236 - 126 E C - - - - 63.65 38 46 50 38 45 20.9

Zweihander Sacred Upgrades

Requires regular reinforcement with Smithing Stone [1]Smithing Stone [2]Smithing Stone [3]Smithing Stone [4]Smithing Stone [5]Smithing Stone [6]Smithing Stone [7]Smithing Stone [8], and Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone, as well as Sacred Affinity Ashes of War.

This upgrade cannot be enchanted with Magic or boosted with Consumables.

  Attack Power Stat Scaling Passive Effects Damage Reduction (%)
Zweihander Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Sacred 102 - - - 102 63 E E - D - - 63.65 42 38 38 46 45 20.9
Sacred +1 108 - - - 108 65 E E - D - - 63.65 42 38 38 46 45 20.9
Sacred +2 115 - - - 115 68 E E - D - - 63.65 42.4 38 38 46.4 45 20.9
Sacred +3 122 - - - 122 70 E E - D - - 63.65 42.4 38 38 46.4 45 20.9
Sacred +4 129 - - - 129 73 E D - D - - 63.65 42.8 38 38 46.8 45 20.9
Sacred +5 136 - - - 136 75 E D - D - - 63.65 42.8 38 38 46.8 45 20.9
Sacred +6 142 - - - 142 78 E D - D - - 63.65 43.2 38 38 47.2 45 20.9
Sacred +7 149 - - - 149 80 E D - D - - 63.65 43.2 38 38 47.2 45 20.9
Sacred +8 156 - - - 156 83 E D - D - - 63.65 43.6 38 38 47.6 45 20.9
Sacred +9 163 - - - 163 85 E D - D - - 63.65 43.6 38 38 47.6 45 20.9
Sacred +10 170 - - - 170 88 E D - C - - 63.65 44 38 38 48 45 20.9
Sacred +11 176 - - - 176 90 E D - C - - 63.65 44 38 38 48 45 20.9
Sacred +12 183 - - - 183 93 E D - C - - 63.65 44.4 38 38 48.4 45 20.9
Sacred +13 190 - - - 190 95 E D - C - - 63.65 44.4 38 38 48.4 45 20.9
Sacred +14 197 - - - 197 98 E D - C - - 63.65 44.4 38 38 48.4 45 20.9
Sacred +15 204 - - - 204 100 E D - C - - 63.65 44.8 38 38 48.8 45 20.9
Sacred +16 210 - - - 210 103 E D - C - - 63.65 44.8 38 38 48.8 45 20.9
Sacred +17 217 - - - 217 105 E D - C - - 63.65 44.8 38 38 48.8 45 20.9
Sacred +18 224 - - - 224 108 E D - C - - 63.65 45.2 38 38 49.2 45 20.9
Sacred +19 231 - - - 231 110 D D - C - - 63.65 45.2 38 38 49.2 45 20.9
Sacred +20 238 - - - 238 113 D D - C - - 63.65 45.2 38 38 49.2 45 20.9
Sacred +21 244 - - - 244 115 D D - C - - 63.65 45.6 38 38 49.6 45 20.9
Sacred +22 251 - - - 251 118 D D - C - - 63.65 45.6 38 38 49.6 45 20.9
Sacred +23 258 - - - 258 120 D D - C - - 63.65 45.6 38 38 49.6 45 20.9
Sacred +24 265 - - - 265 123 D D - C - - 63.65 45.6 38 38 49.6 45 20.9
Sacred +25 272 - - - 272 126 D D - C - - 63.65 46 38 38 50 45 20.9

Zweihander Magic Upgrades

Requires regular reinforcement with Smithing Stone [1]Smithing Stone [2]Smithing Stone [3]Smithing Stone [4]Smithing Stone [5]Smithing Stone [6]Smithing Stone [7]Smithing Stone [8], and Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone, as well as Magic Affinity Ashes of War.

This upgrade cannot be enchanted with Magic or boosted with Consumables.

  Attack Power Stat Scaling Passive Effects Damage Reduction (%)
Zweihander Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Magic 102 102 - - - 63 E E D - - - 63.65 46 38 38 42 45 20.9
Magic +1 108 108 - - - 65 E E D - - - 63.65 46 38 38 42 45 20.9
Magic +2 115 115 - - - 68 E E D - - - 63.65 46.4 38 38 42.4 45 20.9
Magic +3 122 122 - - - 70 E E D - - - 63.65 46.4 38 38 42.4 45 20.9
Magic +4 129 129 - - - 73 E E D - - - 63.65 46.8 38 38 42.8 45 20.9
Magic +5 136 136 - - - 75 E E D - - - 63.65 46.8 38 38 42.8 45 20.9
Magic +6 142 142 - - - 78 E E D - - - 63.65 47.2 38 38 43.2 45 20.9
Magic +7 149 149 - - - 80 E E C - - - 63.65 47.2 38 38 43.2 45 20.9
Magic +8 156 156 - - - 83 E E C - - - 63.65 47.6 38 38 43.6 45 20.9
Magic +9 163 163 - - - 85 E E C - - - 63.65 47.6 38 38 43.6 45 20.9
Magic +10 170 170 - - - 88 E E C - - - 63.65 48 38 38 44 45 20.9
Magic +11 176 176 - - - 90 E E C - - - 63.65 48 38 38 44 45 20.9
Magic +12 183 183 - - - 93 E E C - - - 63.65 48.4 38 38 44.4 45 20.9
Magic +13 190 190 - - - 95 E E C - - - 63.65 48.4 38 38 44.4 45 20.9
Magic +14 197 197 - - - 98 E E C - - - 63.65 48.4 38 38 44.4 45 20.9
Magic +15 204 204 - - - 100 E E C - - - 63.65 48.8 38 38 44.8 45 20.9
Magic +16 210 210 - - - 103 E E C - - - 63.65 48.8 38 38 44.8 45 20.9
Magic +17 217 217 - - - 105 E E C - - - 63.65 48.8 38 38 44.8 45 20.9
Magic +18 224 224 - - - 108 E E C - - - 63.65 49.2 38 38 45.2 45 20.9
Magic +19 231 231 - - - 110 E E B - - - 63.65 49.2 38 38 45.2 45 20.9
Magic +20 238 238 - - - 113 E E B - - - 63.65 49.2 38 38 45.2 45 20.9
Magic +21 244 244 - - - 115 E E B - - - 63.65 49.6 38 38 45.6 45 20.9
Magic +22 251 251 - - - 118 E E B - - - 63.65 49.6 38 38 45.6 45 20.9
Magic +23 258 258 - - - 120 E E B - - - 63.65 49.6 38 38 45.6 45 20.9
Magic +24 265 265 - - - 123 E E B - - - 63.65 49.6 38 38 45.6 45 20.9
Magic +25 272 272 - - - 126 E E B - - - 63.65 50 38 38 46 45 20.9

Zweihander Cold Upgrades

Requires regular reinforcement with Smithing Stone [1]Smithing Stone [2]Smithing Stone [3]Smithing Stone [4]Smithing Stone [5]Smithing Stone [6]Smithing Stone [7]Smithing Stone [8], and Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone, as well as Cold Affinity Ashes of War.

This upgrade cannot be enchanted with Magic or boosted with Consumables.

  Attack Power Stat Scaling Passive Effects Damage Reduction (%)
Zweihander Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Cold 115 86 - - - 63 D D D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(96) 63.65 42 38 38 38 45 20.9
Cold +1 120 90 - - - 65 D D D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(98) 63.65 42 38 38 38 45 20.9
Cold +2 125 94 - - - 68 D D D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(100) 63.65 42.4 38 38 38 45 20.9
Cold +3 131 98 - - - 70 D D D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(102) 63.65 42.4 38 38 38 45 20.9
Cold +4 136 102 - - - 73 D D D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(105) 63.65 42.8 38 38 38 45 20.9
Cold +5 141 106 - - - 75 D D D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(107) 63.65 42.8 38 38 38 45 20.9
Cold +6 146 109 - - - 78 D C D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(109) 63.65 43.2 38 38 38 45 20.9
Cold +7 151 113 - - - 80 D C D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(111) 63.65 43.2 38 38 38 45 20.9
Cold +8 156 117 - - - 83 D C D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(114) 63.65 43.6 38 38 38 45 20.9
Cold +9 162 121 - - - 85 D C D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(116) 63.65 43.6 38 38 38 45 20.9
Cold +10 167 125 - - - 88 D C C - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(118) 63.65 43.6 38 38 38 45 20.9
Cold +11 172 129 - - - 90 D C C - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(121) 63.65 44 38 38 38 45 20.9
Cold +12 177 133 - - - 93 D C C - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(123) 63.65 44 38 38 38 45 20.9
Cold +13 182 137 - - - 95 D C C - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(125) 63.65 44 38 38 38 45 20.9
Cold +14 187 140 - - - 98 D C C - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(127) 63.65 44.4 38 38 38 45 20.9
Cold +15 193 144 - - - 100 D C C - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(130) 63.65 44.4 38 38 38 45 20.9
Cold +16 198 148 - - - 103 D C C - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(132) 63.65 44.8 38 38 38 45 20.9
Cold +17 203 152 - - - 105 D C C - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(134) 63.65 44.8 38 38 38 45 20.9
Cold +18 208 156 - - - 108 D C C - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(137) 63.65 44.8 38 38 38 45 20.9
Cold +19 213 160 - - - 110 C C C - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(139) 63.65 45.2 38 38 38 45 20.9
Cold +20 218 164 - - - 113 C C C - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(141) 63.65 45.2 38 38 38 45 20.9
Cold +21 224 168 - - - 115 C C C - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(143) 63.65 45.2 38 38 38 45 20.9
Cold +22 229 171 - - - 118 C C C - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(146) 63.65 45.6 38 38 38 45 20.9
Cold +23 234 175 - - - 120 C C C - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(148) 63.65 45.6 38 38 38 45 20.9
Cold +24 239 179 - - - 123 C C C - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(150) 63.65 45.6 38 38 38 45 20.9
Cold +25 244 183 - - - 126 C C C - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(153) 63.65 46 38 38 38 45 20.9

Zweihander Poison Upgrades

Requires regular reinforcement with Smithing Stone [1]Smithing Stone [2]Smithing Stone [3]Smithing Stone [4]Smithing Stone [5]Smithing Stone [6]Smithing Stone [7]Smithing Stone [8], and Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone, as well as Poison Affinity Ashes of War.

Elden Ring display values for poison and blood include buildup added by scaling via the Arcane Stat. The values on this table reflect the default values only. Your own Arcane Scaling will alter the number while inside the game. If you don't meet the arcane requirements for an arcane-scaling passive then buildup will show as 60% of the base values.

This upgrade cannot be enchanted with Magic or boosted with Consumables.

  Attack Power Stat Scaling Passive Effects Damage Reduction (%)
Zweihander Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Poison 115 - - - - 63 D D - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(96) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 22
Poison +1 122 - - - - 65 D D - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(97) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 22
Poison +2 129 - - - - 68 D D - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(99) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 22
Poison +3 136 - - - - 70 D D - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(101) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 22
Poison +4 143 - - - - 73 D D - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(102) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 22
Poison +5 150 - - - - 75 D C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(104) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 22
Poison +6 158 - - - - 78 D C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(106) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 22
Poison +7 165 - - - - 80 D C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(107) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 22
Poison +8 172 - - - - 83 D C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(109) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 22
Poison +9 179 - - - - 85 D C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(111) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 22
Poison +10 186 - - - - 88 D C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(112) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 22
Poison +11 193 - - - - 90 D C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(114) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 22
Poison +12 200 - - - - 93 D C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(116) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 22
Poison +13 207 - - - - 95 D C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(117) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 22
Poison +14 214 - - - - 98 D C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(119) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 22
Poison +15 221 - - - - 100 D C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(121) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 22
Poison +16 228 - - - - 103 D C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(122) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 22
Poison +17 235 - - - - 105 D C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(124) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 22
Poison +18 242 - - - - 108 D C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(126) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 22
Poison +19 249 - - - - 110 C C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(127) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 22
Poison +20 257 - - - - 113 C C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(129) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 22
Poison +21 264 - - - - 115 C C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(131) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 22
Poison +22 271 - - - - 118 C C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(132) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 22
Poison +23 278 - - - - 120 C B - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(134) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 22
Poison +24 285 - - - - 123 C B - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(136) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 22
Poison +25 292 - - - - 126 C B - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(138) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 22

Zweihander Blood Upgrades

Requires regular reinforcement with Smithing Stone [1]Smithing Stone [2]Smithing Stone [3]Smithing Stone [4]Smithing Stone [5]Smithing Stone [6]Smithing Stone [7]Smithing Stone [8], and Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone, as well as Blood Affinity Ashes of War.

Elden Ring display values for poison and blood include buildup added by scaling via the Arcane Stat. The values on this table reflect the default values only. Your own Arcane Scaling will alter the number while inside the game. If you don't meet the arcane requirements for an arcane-scaling passive then buildup will show as 60% of the base values.

This upgrade cannot be enchanted with Magic or boosted with Consumables.

  Attack Power Stat Scaling Passive Effects Damage Reduction (%)
Zweihander Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Blood 115 - - - - 63 D D - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(83) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 20.9
Blood +1 122 - - - - 65 D D - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(84) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 20.9
Blood +2 129 - - - - 68 D D - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(85) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 20.9
Blood +3 136 - - - - 70 D D - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(87) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 20.9
Blood +4 143 - - - - 73 D D - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(88) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 20.9
Blood +5 150 - - - - 75 D C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(90) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 20.9
Blood +6 158 - - - - 78 D C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(91) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 20.9
Blood +7 165 - - - - 80 D C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(93) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 20.9
Blood +8 172 - - - - 83 D C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(94) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 20.9
Blood +9 179 - - - - 85 D C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(96) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 20.9
Blood +10 186 - - - - 88 D C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(97) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 20.9
Blood +11 193 - - - - 90 D C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(99) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 20.9
Blood +12 200 - - - - 93 D C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(100) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 20.9
Blood +13 207 - - - - 95 D C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(102) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 20.9
Blood +14 214 - - - - 98 D C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(103) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 20.9
Blood +15 221 - - - - 100 D C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(105) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 20.9
Blood +16 228 - - - - 103 D C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(106) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 20.9
Blood +17 235 - - - - 105 D C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(108) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 20.9
Blood +18 242 - - - - 108 D C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(109) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 20.9
Blood +19 249 - - - - 110 C C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(111) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 20.9
Blood +20 257 - - - - 113 C C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(112) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 20.9
Blood +21 264 - - - - 115 C C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(114) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 20.9
Blood +22 271 - - - - 118 C C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(115) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 20.9
Blood +23 278 - - - - 120 C B - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(117) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 20.9
Blood +24 285 - - - - 123 C B - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(118) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 20.9
Blood +25 292 - - - - 126 C B - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(120) 63.65 38 38 38 38 45 20.9

 

Zweihander Occult Upgrades

Requires regular reinforcement with Smithing Stone [1]Smithing Stone [2]Smithing Stone [3]Smithing Stone [4]Smithing Stone [5]Smithing Stone [6]Smithing Stone [7]Smithing Stone [8], and Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone, as well as Occult Affinity Ashes of War.

This upgrade cannot be enchanted with Magic or boosted with Consumables.

  Attack Power Stat Scaling Passive Effects Damage Reduction (%)
Zweihander Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Occult 122 - - - - 63 E E - - C - 67 40 40 40 40 45 22
Occult +1 129 - - - - 65 E E - - C - 67 40 40 40 40 45.45 22
Occult +2 137 - - - - 68 E E - - C - 67 40 40 40 40 45.45 22
Occult +3 144 - - - - 70 E E - - C - 67 40 40 40 40 45.9 22
Occult +4 151 - - - - 73 E E - - C - 67 40 40 40 40 45.9 22
Occult +5 159 - - - - 75 E E - - B - 67 40 40 40 40 46.35 22
Occult +6 166 - - - - 78 E E - - B - 67 40 40 40 40 46.35 22
Occult +7 173 - - - - 80 E E - - B - 67 40 40 40 40 46.8 22
Occult +8 181 - - - - 83 E E - - B - 67 40 40 40 40 46.8 22
Occult +9 188 - - - - 85 E E - - B - 67 40 40 40 40 46.8 22
Occult +10 195 - - - - 88 E D - - B - 67 40 40 40 40 47.25 22
Occult +11 203 - - - - 90 E D - - B - 67 40 40 40 40 47.25 22
Occult +12 210 - - - - 93 E D - - B - 67 40 40 40 40 47.25 22
Occult +13 217 - - - - 95 E D - - B - 67 40 40 40 40 47.7 22
Occult +14 225 - - - - 98 E D - - B - 67 40 40 40 40 47.7 22
Occult +15 232 - - - - 100 E D - - B - 67 40 40 40 40 47.7 22
Occult +16 239 - - - - 103 E D - - B - 67 40 40 40 40 48.15 22
Occult +17 247 - - - - 105 E D - - B - 67 40 40 40 40 48.15 22
Occult +18 254 - - - - 108 E D - - B - 67 40 40 40 40 48.15 22
Occult +19 261 - - - - 110 E D - - B - 67 40 40 40 40 48.6 22
Occult +20 269 - - - - 113 E D - - B - 67 40 40 40 40 48.6 22
Occult +21 276 - - - - 115 E D - - B - 67 40 40 40 40 48.6 22
Occult +22 283 - - - - 118 E D - - B - 67 40 40 40 40 49.05 22
Occult +23 291 - - - - 120 E D - - B - 67 40 40 40 40 49.05 22
Occult +24 298 - - - - 123 E D - - B - 67 40 40 40 40 49.05 22
Occult +25 306 - - - - 126 E D - - B - 67 40 40 40 40 49.5 22

 

 

 




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    • Anonymous

      I am 100% disgusted by one thing. This is a colossal weapon. It is impossible to come up with a more bastard animation and movesets.
      This is the reason why I will definitely not buy more FromSoft games. Even the two-handed animation is drawn out, and the colossal one is simply infuriating.
      As well as jumping with two colossal hammers or swords. At the same time, these idiots were smart enough to make normal movesets for one-handed weapons.
      Now I am trying to arrange a walkthrough with a claymore, slightly overcoming myself. It is almost normal in speed and not too annoying.

      • Anonymous

        The fire knight greatsword might be better
        But it's not the BASS CANNON
        The FKGS is the weapon for the filthy casull that needs to follow "muh MeTa!!!"
        But the souls enjoyer knows that he needs no weapon other than the zwei to whoop a** both in pvp and pve
        And he's right

        • Anonymous

          Are you dying too much because your weapon is too light to break enemies poise?

          Are you seeing that you're having trouble to trade with enemies?

          Are you seeing how much hits you need to do to make a boss fall to its knees, so you could front stab it?

          Fellow Tarnished, oh boy, I have the best solution for you then!

          With only 3500 runes, you will get this Zweihander, which is pronounced as Tsu Vai Hen Daa!

          Do you think Guts Sword is better?
          Sadly! It's too heavy and stat requirying, and you need to go to one of the worst places in the world!

          Do you think Meteoric Ore Great Sword is better?
          Sadly! You will need to go to the DLC, and need to find a specific way to reach a stove to find it!

          Do you think Fire Knight Great Sword is better?
          Sadly! They drop very rarely their swords, and they have those bullshit fire orbs that comes after you with delay!

          But with this Zweihander, you will be granted a lot of wins and victories!

          It is the lightest Colossal Sword!

          It has pokes!

          It is one of the longest Colossal Swords!

          It can be infused!

          You can put it under Blood and use Lion Claw or Savage Lion Claw!

          It can do Storm Stomp and use a poke on the enemies!

          And finally, it has the best power-weight ratio for a Colossal Sword under Quality or Occult!

          So don't lose your time and come to meet me at the west coast of Australia!... I mean, Weeping Peninsula!

          • Anonymous

            This weapon with the blood infusion and cragblade carried me through the entire base game, DLC, and NG+. It deals high stagger, both on a per-hit basis and to poise overall, making it effective against many bosses. 9/10 would recommend.

            • Anonymous

              This weapon is tragically obsolete and outclassed in every way. You want a poking R2? Just use the Claymore. You want raw damage? Just use the Greatsword. You want a better moveset+damage? Use FKGS. Gone are the days os DS1. It doesn't even look as cool as it did back then. The only reason I see to use this is with a keen infusion and the Jellyfish shield, but I'd rather watch The Joker 2 a thousand times before I'd even consider using that build.

              • Anonymous

                Landsknecht cosplay:

                Old aristocrat cowl
                Eccentric armor
                Eccentric breeches
                Spellblade gloves
                Zweihander (Heavy)
                BKH (Heavy)
                Estoc sidearm (Heavy)

                • Anonymous

                  From the moment I understood the weakness of Dex, it disgusted me. I craved the Strength and certainty of Heavy Infusion. I aspired to the Purity of the Fire Zweihander.

                  Your kind cling to your Dex and Arcane, as if it will not decay and fail you. This crude build you call "Meta" will wither, and you will look to my kind to save you.

                  But I am already saved - for the Zweihander is Eternal.

                  Even in Death, I serve the GiantDad!

                  • Anonymous

                    I love running this on with my Dexterity build with a side arm equipped. Granted, I'm doing RL200 PVP instead of the more meta levels, so I you'll need to be a bit more stringent on dump stats if you want to use straight swords, clubs, etc.

                    • Anonymous

                      Zwei is even better now:

                      Heavy for grease and some combo

                      Magic to add some chilling mist
                      Cold to sacrifice the mist and add something else
                      Lightning for extra drip
                      Fire for the dad
                      Flame for the mother
                      Arcane w bleed and poison mist

                      Pick your god.

                      • Anonymous

                        I swear to god this weapon amplifies my SL1 skill level by a thousand. I was never able to no-hit Morgott or Rellana with low damage before deciding to pick this thing up. I think it's the incredibly fast R2's that amplify the feeling of your punish windows, replacing 1 or 2 R1's with a nice big yellow chunk out of that healthbar. Love you zwei <3

                        • Anonymous

                          You know, back when I first came across this weapon I always wanted a sheathe for it to match with my claymore. Years later we get the great katana. I no longer want a sheathe.

                          • Anonymous

                            Personally, I think the Fire Knight UGS swings look stupid. It’s like they lack weight or the animation is half-assed.

                            • Anonymous

                              To avoid storm stomp true combos, block the storm effect, doesn't even take much stamina. Funny how u see a weapon getting used way more when it gets some combo for pvp. Metaslaves? Lol. This weapon is for fun enjoyers, not sweatlords

                              • Anonymous

                                This weapon serves a very specific role, a low investment way to introduce you to colossal weapons early on to see if you like them or not, you don't need too much into strength or endurance to use it. Too many evaluate weapons based on how they are in the endgame or new game+.

                                • Anonymous

                                  In real life, a zweihänder weighed anywhere from 2-4kg. The one in-game is a bit larger, so let's assume it's more 5-6kg. Therefore we can assume that one miyazaki unit is roughly 3kg, or that blacksmiths in the lands between are putting tungsten in their swords.

                                  • Anonymous

                                    Doing my first melee playthrough and this weapon with Lightning Slash is so much fun!! I feel like summoning the power of the gods when using the skill and the sword looks beautiful covered in lightning, I love it so much.

                                    • Anonymous

                                      With buff to r2 speed this sword is the best colossal sword now. On 99 str two handed it has approx 130 less ar than the greatsword but is considerably lighter and the r2 is pierce damage,so deals more damage with trades. Fire knight has faster r1 but i couldn't poise through the attacks the zweihander could.

                                      • Anonymous

                                        Here is how evolution works in Eldenmons:

                                        Starts as a Dagger.

                                        - Give more clay

                                        Becomes a Short Sword.

                                        - Give more clay

                                        Becomes a Long Sword.

                                        - Give more clay

                                        Becomes a Bastard Sword.

                                        - Give more clay

                                        Becomes Claymore.

                                        - Give more clay

                                        Becomes Zweihander.

                                        • Anonymous

                                          I'm loving my magic zwei in my intellingence character. I have enough strength to wield it, and a staff in the other hand. I can deal with both ranged battles and close range ones. I put gravitas on it. They think I'm a mage so I'm weak. SIKE!!! Gravitas and get over here! used it both in my str build and this one. Great weapon

                                          • Anonymous

                                            I know a lot of people are upset about the new Fire Knight's Greatsword supposedly invalidating the Zwei's existence, but I'd like to respectfully disagree. This thing looks really good. Plus I like it.

                                            • Anonymous

                                              Giant Dad: Ah, you were at my side all this long...

                                              Desert Sorceress: Good! Gonna akimbo 2 of these!

                                              Full Havel set and still mid rolling: With this, Poise is working as intended.

                                              Tarnished: If I hold it with only one hand, would it be Monohander? Unihander? UNOhander?... Oh! UNO! Don't you dare using a +2 or +4 on me, beaches!

                                              • Anonymous

                                                Switched from my claymore to zwei cause it has no scabbard clipping thru capes. If only the blade was a bit wider but can't complain. Dlc has been a breeze (so far) w this bad boy

                                                • Anonymous

                                                  I started using the zwei just recently, and I've seen thenew fire knight greatsword is very similar but also faster, more damage and free fire on top. I'm still gonna use the zwei cuz I like its steel aspect more but it kinda sucks that they make these power creeps. Are you zwei users gonna stay with it or change to the new sword ?

                                                  • Anonymous

                                                    Adding to my previous comment (idk if they even get posted): for a blade this thin, it should swing faster. No way fkgs swings faster than this while doing a ton more damage.

                                                    • Anonymous

                                                      ok I was jus kidding. ts doesn't need a nerf at all, it needs a big buff instead lol. fire knight greatsword eclipses zwei rn. still gonna use zwei, cause I like the cold steel look, but man mikyazuki rlly is the master of unbalance...

                                                      • Anonymous

                                                        Used to think 'what's the point of this weapon' all throughout my game time, but after making my str build focused on pierce damage, I found great use for zweihander in my build. I do coop, and my weapons are claymore, epee and katar. I lost to and invader spamming parries, and thought to add an unparriable option in my build. Zwei fits perfectly, heavy with pierce damage and not too heavy. It's not much stronger than claymore but it does a clean job.

                                                        What's a good ash to put on it?

                                                        • Anonymous

                                                          This weapon had two things going for it: great scaling on fire infusion and thrust R2, the new Fire knight's greatsword outclasses it in both damage and improved moveset. Micheal Zaki try not to power creep base game gear challenge: literally impossible

                                                          • Anonymous

                                                            This weapon not only competes for the top 5 highest AR in the game, but probably is the strongest weapon in the entire game when putting the comparation inside a trusting counter frame. I made it reach ~38k damage with a hyper buff routine and a counter hit, but there is a guy in youtube that made it to ~43k. POWER UP THE BASS CANNON!!!

                                                            • Anonymous

                                                              this weapon sucks, c scaling in d*x is too high, giant fatherless fell off, use longsword, claymore, battle axe, maces, all are better!

                                                              • Anonymous

                                                                I still prefer the appearence from Dark Souls series...

                                                                But this "Tsuvaihendaaa" here is still a monster.

                                                                Lion Claw or Giant Hunt, Waves of Dark, Braggard Roar, Barbaric Roar + Bleed, Hoarah Loux Roar + Occult, Troll's Roar... Anything works good.

                                                                15.5 Miyazakilos is somewhat managable if you keep a good amount or armors with Giant Jar's Armaments Talisman.

                                                                A bit good for emergency guard when two-handing.

                                                                Good even one handed, so guard counter is good against slow enemies.

                                                                Combines well with any builds.

                                                                Even akimboing this with Guts Swords works pretty well if you have lots of weight to resist.

                                                                • Anonymous

                                                                  the zweihander being a collosal sword instead of a normal greatsword should be a crime, at least give it a unique moveset why does my character not know how to wield this thing like a normal sword???

                                                                  • Anonymous

                                                                    I'm doing Giant Dad build for DLC but it only gets to sl 99. I want to get there wth at least sl 150. Any ideas on where to spend those levels?

                                                                    • Anonymous

                                                                      Hate how the spike on the blade is exactly where my character rests it on his shoulder. I should love this weapon because I like the super long super thin aesthetic but in practice it just makes me sad that there's no Astora GS

                                                                      • Anonymous

                                                                        more scaling in dex than strength? can’t believe giant fatherless was a dirty dexterity user all along. my life is ruined.

                                                                        • Anonymous

                                                                          more scaling in dex than strength? can’t believe giant fatherless was a dirty dexterity user all along. my life is ruined.

                                                                          • Anonymous

                                                                            60 vitality, 40 endurance, 19 strength, 11 dex, starting class hero, Tree sentinel armor, hierodas glintstone crown, great turtle shield, what rings you got bro? Green turtle talisman, dragoncrest greatshield talisman, bullgoat's talisman, and viridian amber medalion, EVERYTHING you could ever need and finally the chaos two-hander and blackflame. you know what that means NG+ *****es

                                                                            • Anonymous

                                                                              Played with this weapon since DS1 and I did my RL1 with this masterpiece as well. It is truly a "Ah , you were at my side all along" moment.

                                                                              • Anonymous

                                                                                Minimum strength, 2 hand, 11 dex, quickstep, 69 end. Have fun poking, and quickstepping in heaviest armor. Remember what truly made him The Legend.

                                                                                • Anonymous

                                                                                  int build, magic infused with cragblade

                                                                                  axe talisman
                                                                                  spear talisman
                                                                                  twinblade talisman
                                                                                  dagger talisman

                                                                                  gg you won the game

                                                                                  • Anonymous

                                                                                    60 VIG 55 END 66 STR
                                                                                    Nothing beats just slapping the **** out of other players with a Zwei as they try to panic roll away from your wide ass swings

                                                                                    • Anonymous

                                                                                      It makes me mad that I have to invest a single point into dex to use this. So mad that I refuse to use this thing under any circumstance.

                                                                                      • Anonymous

                                                                                        i think i was a mercenary that wielded a zweihander in past life due to the amount of love i have to this weapon

                                                                                        • Anonymous

                                                                                          "This weapon, along with the Troll Knight's Sword, have a unique R2 poke." The Troll Knight's Sword does not have that?

                                                                                          • Anonymous

                                                                                            This and Royal Knights Resolve, Dagger, Spear and Axe talisman is amazing, if you can time rolling add Ritual Sword talisman and poke everyone to death :D

                                                                                            • Anonymous

                                                                                              I beat Malenia today with this wonderful weapon and I can't comprehend why I was always cheezing game with Blasphemous... Now when I can compare, Str is very strong in this game but you need some skill to use it. As faith user you just spam op attacks from distance, same with magic or you have cheezy bonus damage from statuses. I never had to learn dodging Malenias attacks with Blasphemous or Moonveil.. I'm still not good enough to not distract her with Mimic but this time I really thik I got good yay! :D

                                                                                              • Anonymous

                                                                                                Flame art, Giant Hunt ash, 60 faith, black raptor feathers, claw tailsman, shard of Alexander, fire scorpion, dragoncrest shield tailsman. Jumping r2s and GH aow your way to happiness.

                                                                                                • Anonymous

                                                                                                  1. Put Braggarts Roar on it or alternatively War Cry though BR is better
                                                                                                  2. Use the roar talisman to improve BR
                                                                                                  3. offhand the Highland Axe on your belt while twohanding the sword (improves Braggarts roar even more)
                                                                                                  4. use the axe talisman since you´ll be using mostly charged heavies to utilize the altered moveset from BR
                                                                                                  5. The usual buffs like Golden Vow, Flame Grant me Strength/Exalted Flesh/ Bloodboil Aromatic or Howl of shabriri dfepending on what you prefer
                                                                                                  6. use an armor that gives 101 poise to make the best use of the excessive hyperarmor frames the BR charge offers
                                                                                                  7. Flatten everything and become (almost) unstoppable. Once you start charging only very few bossattacks will be able to stagger you, other than that you´ll just hyperarmor through pretty much everything.

                                                                                                  • Anonymous

                                                                                                    Easily one of the best weapon in the game, especially considering its weight. The R1s swing above shorter enemies, but you can work around it by using running R1/R2s.
                                                                                                    I don't exactly enjoy the late-game optional areas because the enemies are a bit spongy, I bust this out to clear the snowfield and other tedious moments in the game.

                                                                                                    • Anonymous

                                                                                                      Some talismans that work really well with this weapon:

                                                                                                      -Axe Talisman and Spear Talisman both make the R2s real nasty, makes even unfeeling NPCs regret trading with you.

                                                                                                      -Twinblade Talisman is great, the low number of moves in Zweihander's combos combined with their decent hyperarmor means you're likely to actually get the full combo off to benefit from this if you're careful enough. Royal Knight's Resolve pairs really well with this one.

                                                                                                      -Claw Talisman's great if you're a fan of jump attacks. Best paired with a second Colossal Sword in the offhand.

                                                                                                      -The Scorpion Charms, of course, are great if you use the affinities that scale with them. Might want to use the Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman to offset the damage negation debuff, though.

                                                                                                      -Green Turtle Talisman helps you cope with that Colossal Sword stamina consumption. Erdtree's Favor and Viridian Amber Medallion are also good choices if you find yourself running out of stamina a lot.

                                                                                                      -Dragoncrest Greatshield and Ritual Shield Talismans are both useful for when you whiff attacks and get punished accordingly. This just sometimes comes with the territory of Colossal Sword usage.

                                                                                                      -If you're in need of a ranged physical damage option, Beast's Roar paired with the Roar Medallion is a great choice.

                                                                                                      -Both Shard of Alexander and Carian Filigreed Crest are no-brainers if you're an Ash of War... enjoyer.

                                                                                                      -This weapon's bleed and poison build-up are both pretty good, so Kindred of Rot and Lord of Blood's Exultations are useful for those.

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