Lance Stats, Upgrades, and How to Get

The Lance is a Great Spear available in Elden Ring. Read on for the Lance's stats, upgrade info, how to use Lance, and its location.

Lance Overview

Lance Basic Profile

Lance	Type / Art / Weight
	Type: Great Spears Attack Type: Pierce Skill: Charge Forth Weight: 9.0
Description
Considered a type of greatspear, this weapon has no blade, but instead features a long, conical body designed to pierce. Though heavy and hard to wield, this weapon displays its worth in horseback combat whether mounted or even on foot.

Basic Stats

Attribute Scaling

Required Stats

Lance Location

Obtained on a Structure Near Deathtouched Catacombs

This weapon can be looted on a structure to the southwest of the Deathtouched Catacombs. You can jump off the cliff beside it to reach it.

Deathtouched Catacombs Location and What to Do

How to Use Lance

Scales with Strength and Dexterity

The Lance has a C scaling in both Strength and Dexterity at +25 with the Standard affinity. It is a recommended weapon for Quality builds looking for a weapon with a good reach capable of piercing attacks.

If you want go either more Strength focused or more Dexterity focused, you can change the affinity of the weapon to Heavy or Keen and equip either the Starscourge Heirloom talisman (+5 to Strength) or the Prosthesis-Wearer Heirloom talisman (+5 to Dexterity) to further increase the damage output.

Whetblades Locations

Highest Damaging Great Spear

The Lance has the highest physical damage value out of all the Great Spears in the game. It excels in mounted combat and benefits from the effects of the Lance Talisman which enhances attacks on horseback. Due to its size, it is ineffective in tight hallways or cramped rooms, and switching to a smaller offhand weapon is more practical in those situations.

Pairing this weapon with a Medium Shield or Greatshield is ideal for Guard Counters. The Spear Talisman is recommended as it enhances counterattacks unique to thrusting weapons. If you are looking to use this weapon more offensively, Ashes of War such as Impaling Thrust, Repeating Thrust, or Piercing Fang are recommended for dealing high damage even against shielded enemies.

List of All Talismans

Infusable with Ashes of War

The Lance can be infused with Ashes of War and is equipped with the Charge Forth skill by default. This skill performs a charge forward ending in a powerful thrust attack. Holding the button will allow you to travel a much greater distance. The thrust attack will send enemies flying backward, downing them which leaves them open for a wake up attack. Additionally this can break an enemy's guard if they are low on Stamina when the attack connects.

Best Ashes of War

Lance Upgrade Stats

Base and Max Upgrade Level Comparison

Max Upgrade Level in Each Affinity

Scaling is ordered as (from left to right) STR, DEX, INT, FAI, and ARC. Additionally, passive Effect numbers are affected by your stats.

Elden Ring Related Guides

All Weapons List

Weapon Guides

List of Weapons by Stat Scaling

List of Weapons by Damage Types

Standard	Strike	Slash	Pierce
Magic	Fire	Holy	Lightning

List of Weapons by Status Effects

Bleed	Frost	Scarlet Rot
Sleep	Poison	Madness

List of Weapon Types