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Best Colossal Swords and All Colossal Swords List

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Colossal Swords

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

Best Colossal Swords

Weapon Explanation
Elden Ring - GreatswordGreatsword ・One of the most versatile Colossal Swords in the game since it gets an A-scaling in Strength when Heavy infused, and a B-scaling if you go for a STR-ARC status ailment build.
・Crouch Poke attacks are very quick and the running light attacks can hit multiple enemies due to its wide arc.
Elden Ring - ZweihanderZweihander ・Gets A-scaling in Dexterity when Keen infused at +25, making it one of the few Colossal options for pure and hybrid DEX builds.
・Gets a unique poke animation for its heavy attack that deals Pierce damage.
Elden Ring - Fire KnightFire Knight's Greatsword
(DLC)
・Has the fastest attack animation out of all Colossal Swords.
・Gets A-scaling in Dexterity when Keen infused at +25. You also get B-scaling in Faith if Flame Art or Sacred infused for DEX-FAI builds.
Elden Ring - Starscourge GreatswordStarscourge Greatsword Starcaller Cry is a powerful ash of war in both PvE and PvP, especially when you manage to land the follow-up charged attack after the gravity pull.
・Deals a decent amount of split Physical and Magic damage.
・Gets B-scaling in Strength at +10.

List of All Colossal Swords

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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
Ancient Meteoric Ore Greatsword ImageAncient Meteoric Ore Greatsword
(DLC Only)
154
PHYS
46
MAG
100 D E - - D 35 10 0 0 19 White Light Charge
Fire KnightFire Knight's Greatsword
(DLC Only)
147
PHYS
44
FIRE
100 D D - D - 22 18 0 12 0 Stamp (Upward Cut)
GodslayerGodslayer's Greatsword 119
PHYS
77
FIRE
100 D D - D - 20 22 0 20 0 The Queen's Black Flame
Grafted Blade Greatsword ImageGrafted Blade Greatsword 157
PHYS
None 100 C E - - - 40 14 0 0 0 Oath of Vengeance
Greatsword ImageGreatsword 164
PHYS
None 100 C E - - - 31 12 0 0 0 Stamp (Upward Cut)
Greatsword of Radahn (Light) ImageGreatsword of Radahn (Light)
(DLC Only)
127
PHYS
82
MAG
100 D D E - - 32 24 15 0 0 Lightspeed Slash
Greatsword of Radahn (Lord) ImageGreatsword of Radahn (Lord)
(DLC Only)
127
PHYS
82
MAG
100 D D E - - 32 24 15 0 0 Promised Consort
MalikethMaliketh's Black Blade 127
PHYS
82
HOLY
100 D E - D - 34 12 0 20 0 Destined Death
MoonrithyllMoonrithyll's Knight Sword
(DLC Only)
124
PHYS
80
MAG
100 D D D - - 20 14 18 0 0 Tremendous Phalanx
Royal Greatsword ImageRoyal Greatsword 112
PHYS
134
MAG
100 D E D - - 26 18 22 0 0 Wolf's Assault
Ruins Greatsword ImageRuins Greatsword 124
PHYS
37
MAG
100 B E - - - 50 0 16 0 0 Wave of Destruction
Starscourge Greatsword ImageStarscourge Greatsword 129
PHYS
83
MAG
100 D D E - - 38 12 15 0 0 Starcaller Cry
Troll KnightTroll Knight's Sword 124
PHYS
80
MAG
100 D D D - - 20 14 18 0 0 Troll's Roar
TrollTroll's Golden Sword 155
PHYS
None 100 D D - - - 29 10 0 0 0 Troll's Roar
WatchdogWatchdog's Greatsword 142
PHYS
None 100 C E - - - 30 10 0 0 0 Stamp (Upward Cut)
Zweihander ImageZweihander 141
PHYS
None 100 D D - - - 19 11 0 0 0 Stamp (Upward Cut)

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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
Axes Claws
Colossal Swords Colossal Weapons
Curved Greatswords Curved Swords
Daggers Fists
Flails Greataxes
Greatswords Great Hammers
Great Spears Halberds
Hammers Heavy Thrusting Swords
Katanas Reapers
Spears Straight Swords
Thrusting Swords Torches
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Glintstone Staves Sacred Seals
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Light Bows Bows
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Small Shields Medium Shields
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DLC Weapons
Backhand Blades Beast Claws
Great Katanas Hand-to-Hand Weapons
Light Greatswords Perfume Bottles
Throwing Blades Thrusting Shields

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