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Bastard's Stars is a Flail in Elden Ring that scales with Strength, Dexterity, and Intelligence. Read on to learn how to get the Bastard's Stars, as well as its location, description, upgrades, stat requirements, and best Ashes of War.

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Bastard's Stars Location

Obtained by Trading In the Remembrance of the Naturalborn

Bastard's Stars is a Remembrance weapon that you can obtain by defeating Astel, Naturalborn of the Void and turning in the Remembrance of the Naturalborn to Enia at the Roundtable Hold. You will need to spend 10,000 Runes to get the Bastard's Stars flail.

Astel, Naturalborn of the Void is found as part of Ranni the Witch's questline, at the end of the Lake of Rot in the Ainsel River. Use the coffin at the end of the Grand Cloister to reach the boss room.

How to Beat Astel, Naturalborn of the Void

How to Find Astel, Naturalborn of the Void

1
Reach the Lake of Rot
Reach the Lake of Rot in Ainsel River. The easiest way to get to Ainsel River is by taking the waygate teleporter in Renna's Rise as part of Ranni's questline.
2
Cross the Lake of Rotp
Cross the Lake of Rot, going from isle to isle, until you reach the Grand Cloister. Use Preserving Bolsuses and equipment that raises your immunity such as the Immunizing Horn Charm to help protect you from Scarlet Rot. Use the platform switches across the lake to make it easier for you to cross.
3
Enter the Grand Cloister Coffin
Enter the coffin teleporter at the Grand Cloister to reach the area before Astel's boss arena.
4
Defeat Astel
Enter the fog door and defeat Astel, Naturalborn of the Void to obtain the Remembrance of the Naturalborn. You can then give it to Enia at the Roundtable Hold to get the Bastard's Stars.

Bastard's Stars Description and Stats Overview

Basic Information

Elden Ring - BastardBastard's Stars Overview
Type: Flail
ATK Type: Strike
Skill: Nebula
Weight: 5.5
Description
Flail which deals magic damage, having been imbued with power by the remembrance of Astel. Formed of the same many-colored star debris that comprised the form of the Naturalborn of the Void.

Required Stats to Equip

STR DEX INT FAI ARC
8 22 22 0 0

Stat Scaling

STR DEX INT FAI ARC
E D C - -

Basic Stats

Phys. Atk. 65 Phys. Def. 32.0
Mag. Atk. 78 Mag. Def. 48.0
Fire Atk. 0 Fire Def. 24.0
Lght. Atk. 0 Lght. Def. 24.0
Holy Atk. 0 Holy Def. 24.0
Crit. Atk. 100 Guard Boost 20

Bastard's Stars Upgrades

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Base vs. Max Max Upgrades Req. Materials

Base and Max Level Comparison

Lvl. Phys. Dmg. Sec. Dmg. STR DEX INT FAI ARC
+0 65 78 MAG
 E D C - -
+10 159 191 MAG E C B - -

Max Upgrade Level in Each Affinity

The Bastard's Stars is a unique weapon. It cannot be modified to have other affinities.

Required Upgrade Materials

Levels Material Quantity
+2 Somber Smithing Stone 2 (1)
+3 Somber Smithing Stone 3 (1)
+4 Somber Smithing Stone 4 (1)
+5 Somber Smithing Stone 5 (1)
+6 Somber Smithing Stone 6 (1)
+7 Somber Smithing Stone 7 (1)
+8 Somber Smithing Stone 8 (1)
+9 Somber Smithing Stone 9 (1)
+10 Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone (1)

Bastard's Stars requires one Somber Smithing Stone for every level to upgrade until +9. The final level at +10 requires a Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.

Somber Smithing Stones Farming Guide

Bastard's Stars Ashes of War

Cannot Be Infused with Ashes of War

The Bastard's Stars cannot be infused with a different Ash of War since it is considered a unique weapon. Weapons that are upgraded using Somber Smithing Stones are classified as unique weapons.

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