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Elden Ring

Best Flails and All Flails List

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Flails

This is a list of all Flails in Elden Ring. Read on to see a complete list of all base game and DLC Flails including a list of the best Flails and info on their stat scalings, stat requirements, damage, and default Ashes of War.

Best Flails

Weapon Explanation
Elden Ring - Serpent FlailSerpent Flail
(DLC)
Flare, O Serpent is easily buffed since it deals fire damage.
・Explosion damage is decent, especially if power-stanced with itself at NG+.
Elden Ring - Nightrider FlailNightrider Flail ・Gets a B-scaling for Dexterity at +25 (one of the highest compared to other flails).
・Can deal decent Blood Loss buildup, but only if you spam and hold Spinning Chain.

List of All Flails

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Weapon Phys. DMG Sec. DMG Crit. Boost STR Scal. DEX Scal. INT Scal. FAI Scal. ARC Scal. Req. STR Req. DEX Req. INT Req. FTH Req. ARC Ash of War
BastardBastard's Star 65
PHYS
78
MAG
100 E D C - - 8 22 22 0 0 Nebula
Chainlink Flail ImageChainlink Flail 109
PHYS
None 100 C E - - - 18 12 0 0 0 Spinning Chain
Family Heads ImageFamily Heads 87
PHYS
56
MAG
100 E C E - - 8 18 16 0 0 Familial Rancor
Flail ImageFlail 109
PHYS
None 100 D D - - - 10 18 0 0 0 Spinning Chain
Nightrider Flail ImageNightrider Flail 112
PHYS
None 100 E C - - - 10 24 0 0 0 Spinning Chain
Serpent Flail ImageSerpent Flail
(DLC Only)
77
PHYS
92
FIRE
100 E D - D - 10 24 0 21 0 Flare, O Serpent

Elden Ring Related Guides

Elden Ring - Weapons

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Best Weapons Tier List Best DLC Weapons
DLC Weapons All Weapon Locations
What Weapons to Get First Best DLC Strength Weapons
DLC Bleed Weapons DLC Unique Weapons
How to Upgrade Weapons Weapon Stat Scaling Explained

List of Weapons by Stat Scaling

Strength Dexterity Intelligence
Faith Arcane

List of Weapons by Damage Types

StandardStandard StrikeStrike SlashSlash PiercePierce
MagicMagic FireFire HolyHoly LightningLightning

List of Weapons by Status Effects

BleedBleed FrostFrost RotScarlet Rot
SleepSleep PoisonPoison MadnessMadness

List of Weapon Types

Melee Weapons
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Colossal Swords Colossal Weapons
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Spellcasting Weapons
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Ranged Weapons
Light Bows Bows
Greatbows Crossbows
Ballista
Shields
Small Shields Medium Shields
Greatshields
DLC Weapons
Backhand Blades Beast Claws
Great Katanas Hand-to-Hand Weapons
Light Greatswords Perfume Bottles
Throwing Blades Thrusting Shields

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