Elden Ring

Death's Poker Location, Stats, and Scaling

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

Death's Poker Location

Defeat the Death Rite Bird Southwest of Swamp of Aeonia at Night

Defeat the Death Rite Bird west of the Southern Aeonia Swamp Bank Site of Grace in Caelid. Note that this enemy is only present at night. Rest at the nearest Site of Grace and pass the time to nightfall to ensure it appears.

How to Beat Death Rite Bird

How to Find the Death Rite Bird

1
If you have not explored Caelid, there are two safe ways to reach it. From the Gatefront Site of Grace:
・Go northwest to Stormhill Shack, then follow the long road east.
・Go east along Agheel Lake, cross the bridge, then go to the Third Church of Marika to use the spiritsprings north from there.
2
Follow the highway going around the Swamp of Aeonia (you can start at the Rotview Balcony) to reach the Southern Aeonia Swamp Bank Site of Grace. Rest at the site and pass the time until nightfall.
3
Once it is nightfall, go east from the Southern Aeonia Swamp Bank Site of Grace and cross the road to find the Death Rite Bird.
4
Defeat the Death Rite Bird to obtain Death's Poker.

Death's Poker Description and Stats Overview

Basic Information

Elden Ring - DeathDeath's Poker Overview
Type: Greatsword
ATK Type: Standard/Pierce
Skill: Ghostflame Ignition
Passive: Frost (65)
Weight: 8.5
Description
Barbed rod carried by Deathbirds. The birds are graveyard fire keepers; it is said they rake out the ashen remains of the dead from their kilns.

Required Stats to Equip

STR DEX INT FAI ARC
15 17 11 0 0

Stat Scaling

STR DEX INT FAI ARC
D D E - -

Basic Stats

Phys. Atk. 123 Phys. Def. 46.0
Mag. Atk. 36 Mag. Def. 39.0
Fire Atk. 0 Fire Def. 33.0
Lght. Atk. 0 Lght. Def. 33.0
Holy Atk. 0 Holy Def. 33.0
Crit. Atk. 100 Guard Boost 33

Death's Poker 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
+0 123 36 MAG
D D E - -
+10 301 88 MAG C B D - -

Max Upgrade Level in Each Affinity

The Death's Poker 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)

Death's Poker 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

Death's Poker Ashes of War

Cannot Be Infused with Ashes of War

The Death's Poker 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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