Elden Ring

List of All Piercing Weapons

Piercing Weapons Elden Ring.png
Spears, Polearms, and other Thrusting type weapons belong to the piercing damage category in Elden Ring. Pierce damage types are particularly more effective against units with heavy armor. Read on to see the list of all Pierce damage-type weapons and the best piercing weapons in the game!

Best Piercing Weapons

Weapon Explanation
Bloody Helice.pngBloody Helice ・ Has a passive Bleed effect
・ Invisibility frame and distance covered of skill is high
・ Can be used to poke enemies while guarding for extra safety
Sword of Night and Flame.pngSword of Night and Flame ・ Light Attack while on stance shoots the Night Comet Sorcery which is arguably one of the best sorceries in the game
・ Strong attack while on stance sweeps flame infront of you allowing for easy farming weak enemies
Elden Ring Moonveil.pngMoonveil ・Great scaling for both Dexterity and Intelligence
・Has a passive Bleed effect
・Weapon art is a stronger version of Unsheathe with fast ranged attacks
Elden Ring Godskin Peeler.pngGodskin Peeler ・Can be infused with ashes of war including Seppuku
・High Dexterity scaling on Keen and Standard
GargoyleGargoyle's Halberd ・S scaling in Strength with a Heavy Infusion at max rank
・Can be Dual-Wielded with another Halberd (preferably another Gargoyle's Halberd) with Royal Knight's Resolve for huge quad damages
・High Range and damage

List of All Piercing Weapons

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Fists Claws Daggers
Great Spears Greataxes Greatswords
Halberd Reapers Katanas
Straight Swords Thrusting Swords Spears
Twinblades Colossal Weapons Heavy Thrusting Swords
Curved Swords - -

Fists

Weapon Phys DMG Sec DMG Skill Scaling
Str/Dex/
Int/Fth/Arc
Cipher Pata IconCipher Pata 0 85
HOLY
Unblockable Blade -/-/-/C/-
VeteranVeteran's Prosthesis 83 53
LGHT
Storm Kick D/D/-/-/-
Clinging Bone IconClinging Bone 80 24
MAG
Lifesteal Fist E/C/-/-/D
Katar IconKatar 97 None Impaling Thrust D/D/-/-/-

List of All Fists

Claws

Weapon Phys DMG Sec DMG Skill Scaling
Str/Dex/
Int/Fth/Arc
Hookclaws IconHookclaws 89 None Quickstep E/C/-/-/-
Bloodhound Claws IconBloodhound Claws 94 None Bloodhound's Step D/D/-/-/-
Raptor Talons IconRaptor Talons 83 None Quickstep E/C/-/-/-
Venomous Fang IconVenomous Fang 92 None Quickstep D/D/-/-/-

List of All Claws

Daggers

Weapon Phys DMG Sec DMG Skill Scaling
Str/Dex/
Int/Fth/Arc
Reduvia IconReduvia 79 None Reduvia Blood Blade E/D/-/-/D
Dagger IconDagger 74 None Quickstep D/C/-/-/-
Misericorde IconMisericorde 92 None Quickstep E/D/-/-/-
Erdsteel Dagger IconErdsteel Dagger 67 None Quickstep D/D/-/D/-
Great Knife IconGreat Knife 75 None Quickstep E/C/-/-/-
Wakizashi IconWakizashi 94 None Quickstep D/D/-/-/-
Black Knife IconBlack Knife 66 65
HOLY
Blade of Death E/D/-/D/-
Crystal Knife IconCrystal Knife 82 53
MAG
Quickstep D/D/D/-/-
Ivory Sickle IconIvory Sickle 60 60
MAG
Quickstep E/D/D/-/-
Blade of Calling IconBlade of Calling 71 43
HOLY
Blade of Gold D/D/-/C/-
Glintstone Kris IconGlintstone Kris 57 68
MAG
Glintstone Dart E/D/D/-/-
ScorpionScorpion's Stinger 79 None Repeating Thrust D/C/-/-/-
Parrying Dagger IconParrying Dagger 75 None Parry E/C/-/-/-
Bloodstained Dagger IconBloodstained Dagger 81 None Quickstep C/E/-/-/-
CelebrantCelebrant's Sickle 79 None Quickstep E/C/-/-/-
Cinquedea IconCinquedea 98 None Quickstep D/E/-/-/-

List of All Daggers

Great Spears

Weapon Phys DMG Sec DMG Skill Scaling
Str/Dex/
Int/Fth/Arc
Lance IconLance 123 None Charge Forth D/D/-/-/-
Treespear IconTreespear 122 79
HOLY
Sacred Order D/D/-/D/-
SiluriaSiluria's Tree 90 90
HOLY
Siluria's Woe D/E/-/D/-
VykeVyke's War Spear 103 66
FIRE
Frenzyflame Thrust E/C/-/D/-
MohgwynMohgwyn's Sacred Spear 96 62
FIRE
Bloodboon Ritual D/E/-/-/D
Serpent-Hunter IconSerpent-Hunter 111 None Great-Serpent Hunt B/E/-/-/-

List of All Great Spears

Greataxes

Weapon Phys DMG Sec DMG Skill Scaling
Str/Dex/
Int/Fth/Arc
Rusted Anchor IconRusted Anchor 134 None Endure C/-/-/-/-

List of All Greataxe Weapons

Greatswords

Weapon Phys DMG Sec DMG Skill Scaling
Str/Dex/
Int/Fth/Arc
Bastard Sword IconBastard Sword 138 None Stamp (Upward Cut) D/D/-/-/-
OrdovisOrdovis' Greatsword 107 69
HOLY
Ordovis' Vortex D/D/-/-/-
Claymore IconClaymore 138 None Lion's Claw D/D/-/-/-
LordswornLordsworn's Greatsword 136 None Stamp (Upward Cut) D/D/-/-/-
Banished KnightBanished Knight's Greatsword 142 None Stamp (Upward Cut) D/D/-/-/-
Flamberge IconFlamberge 129 None Stamp (Upward Cut) D/C/-/-/-
GargoyleGargoyle's Blackblade 102 122
HOLY
Corpse Wax Cutter D/E/-/D/-
GargoyleGargoyle's Greatsword 133 None Vacuum Slice C/E/-/-/-
Dark Moon Greatsword IconDark Moon Greatsword 82 98
MAG
Moonlight Greatsword D/D/C/-/-
DeathDeath's Poker 123 36
MAG
Ghostflame Ignition D/D/E/-/-
Inseparable Sword IconInseparable Sword 98 98
HOLY
Sacred Blade D/D/-/C/-
Blasphemous Blade IconBlasphemous Blade 121 78
FIRE
Taker's Flames D/D/-/D/-
Sacred Relic Sword IconSacred Relic Sword 118 76
HOLY
Wave of Gold E/D/-/D/-
Marais ExecutionerMarais Executioner's Sword 94 61
MAG
Eochaid's Dancing Blade C/E/-/-/D
HelphenHelphen's Steeple 101 101
MAG
Ruinous Ghostflame D/E/D/-/-
Golden Order Greatsword IconGolden Order Greatsword 86 103
HOLY
Establish Order E/D/-/C/-
Alabaster LordAlabaster Lord's Sword 125 38
MAG
Alabaster Lords' Pull D/E/D/-/-
Iron Greatsword IconIron Greatsword 149 None Stamp (Upward Cut) C/E/-/-/-
KnightKnight's Greatsword 141 None Stamp (Upward Cut) D/D/-/-/-
Forked Greatsword IconForked Greatsword 124 None Stamp (Upward Cut) D/D/-/-/-
Sword of Milos IconSword of Milos 141 None Shriek of Milos D/D/-/-/-

List of All Greatswords

Halberds

Weapon Phys DMG Sec DMG Skill Scaling
Str/Dex/
Int/Fth/Arc
Golden Halberd IconGolden Halberd 134 87
HOLY
Golden Vow D/E/-/D/-
Halberd IconHalberd 125 None Charge Forth D/D/-/-/-
Vulgar Militia Saw IconVulgar Militia Saw 126 None Spinning Slash D/D/-/-/-
Vulgar Militia Shotel IconVulgar Militia Shotel 121 None Spinning Slash E/C/-/-/-
CommanderCommander's Standard 138 None Rallying Standard D/D/-/-/-
GargoyleGargoyle's Black Halberd 103 123
HOLY
Spinning Slash D/E/-/D/-
Lucerne IconLucerne 121 None Charge Forth D/C/-/-/-
PestPest's Glaive 120 None Spinning Slash D/D/-/-/-
Dragon Halberd IconDragon Halberd 135 None Spinning Slash D/D/-/-/-
GuardianGuardian's Swordspear 139 None Spinning Slash E/C/-/-/-
GargoyleGargoyle's Halberd 131 None Spinning Slash C/E/-/-/-
LorettaLoretta's War Sickle 110 71
MAG
Loretta's Slash D/D/D/-/-
Nightrider Glaive IconNightrider Glaive 129 None Spinning Slash C/E/-/-/-
Ripple Crescent Halberd IconRipple Crescent Halberd 86 None Spinning Slash -/-/-/-/B
Glaive IconGlaive 132 None Spinning Slash D/D/-/-/-

List of All Halberd Weapons

Reapers

Weapon Phys DMG Sec DMG Skill Scaling
Str/Dex/
Int/Fth/Arc
Grave Scythe IconGrave Scythe 144 None Spinning Slash D/D/-/-/-

List of All Reaper Weapons

Katanas

Weapon Phys DMG Sec DMG Skill Scaling
Str/Dex/
Int/Fth/Arc
Dragonscale Blade IconDragonscale Blade 110 None Hailstorm Sword D/C/-/-/-
Uchigatana IconUchigatana 115 None Unsheathe D/D/-/-/-
Moonveil IconMoonveil 73 87
MAG
Transient Moonlight E/D/C/-/-
Meteoric Ore Blade IconMeteoric Ore Blade 112 72
MAG
Gravitas D/E/D/-/-
Nagakiba IconNagakiba 115 None Unsheathe D/C/-/-/-
Serpentbone Blade IconSerpentbone Blade 120 None Double Slash E/C/-/-/-
Hand of Malenia IconHand of Malenia 117 None Waterfowl Dance E/C/-/-/-
Rivers of Blood IconRivers of Blood 76 76
FIRE
Corpse Piler E/D/-/-/D

List of All Reaper Weapons

Straight Swords

Weapon Phys DMG Sec DMG Skill Scaling
Str/Dex/
Int/Fth/Arc
Longsword IconLongsword 110 None Square Off D/D/-/-/-
Ornamental Straight Sword IconOrnamental Straight Sword 101 None Golden Tempering E/D/-/-/-
LordswornLordsworn's Straight Sword 115 None Square Off D/D/-/-/-
WarhawkWarhawk's Talon 101 None Spinning Slash D/C/-/-/-
Weathered Straight Sword IconWeathered Straight Sword 103 None Square Off D/D/-/-/-
Crystal Sword IconCrystal Sword 106 68
MAG
Spinning Slash D/E/D/-/-
Regalia of Eochaid IconRegalia of Eochaid 89 57
MAG
Eochaid's Dancing Blade E/D/-/-/D
Carian KnightCarian Knight's Sword 88 88
MAG
Carian Grandeur D/D/D/-/-
Lazuli Glintstone Sword IconLazuli Glintstone Sword 79 94
MAG
Glintstone Pebble D/E/D/-/-
Sword of Night and Flame IconSword of Night and Flame 87 56
MAG
56
FIRE
Night-and-Flame Stance E/E/D/D/-
Broadsword IconBroadsword 117 None Square Off D/E/-/-/-
Golden Epitaph IconGolden Epitaph 85 85
HOLY
Last Rites D/D/-/D/-
Sword of St. Trina IconSword of St. Trina 107 32
MAG
Mists of Slumber D/D/E/-/-
Rotten Crystal Sword IconRotten Crystal Sword 102 66
MAG
Spinning Slash D/E/D/-/-
Miquellan KnightMiquellan Knight's Sword 105 68
HOLY
Sacred Blade D/D/-/E/-
Short Sword IconShort Sword 102 None Kick D/D/-/-/-
NobleNoble's Slender Sword 101 None Square Off E/C/-/-/-
Cane Sword IconCane Sword 96 None Square Off E/D/-/-/-

List of All Straight Swords

Thrusting Swords

Weapon Phys DMG Sec DMG Skill Scaling
Str/Dex/
Int/Fth/Arc
Rapier IconRapier 96 None Impaling Thrust E/C/-/-/-
RogierRogier's Rapier+8 136 None Repeating Thrust E/C/-/-/-
Estoc IconEstoc 107 None Impaling Thrust E/C/-/-/-
Antspur Rapier IconAntspur Rapier 98 None Impaling Thrust D/D/-/-/-
NobleNoble's Estoc 104 None Impaling Thrust D/D/-/-/-
Cleanrot KnightCleanrot Knight's Sword 109 None Impaling Thrust D/D/-/-/-
Frozen Needle IconFrozen Needle 99 None Impaling Thrust E/D/-/-/-

List of All Thrusting Swords

Spears

Weapon Phys DMG Sec DMG Skill Scaling
Str/Dex/
Int/Fth/Arc
Short Spear IconShort Spear 112 None Impaling Thrust D/D/-/-/-
Torchpole IconTorchpole 104 31
FIRE
Charge Forth D/-/-/-/-
Pike IconPike 115 None Charge Forth D/D/-/-/-
Cross-Naginata IconCross-Naginata 122 None Impaling Thrust D/C/-/-/-
InquisitorInquisitor's Girandole 102 66
FIRE
Charge Forth D/D/-/D/-
Death Ritual Spear IconDeath Ritual Spear 99 64
MAG
Spearcall Ritual E/D/D/-/-
Bolt of Gransax IconBolt of Gransax 98 63
LGHT
Ancient Lightning Spear D/D/-/-/-
Iron Spear IconIron Spear 114 None Charge Forth D/D/-/-/-
Partisan IconPartisan 123 None Impaling Thrust D/D/-/-/-
Spiked Spear IconSpiked Spear 120 None Impaling Thrust D/D/-/-/-
ClaymanClayman's Harpoon 99 64
MAG
Impaling Thrust D/E/D/-/-
CelebrantCelebrant's Rib-Rake 109 None Barbaric Roar E/D/-/-/-
Crystal Spear IconCrystal Spear 110 33
MAG
Impaling Thrust E/D/E/-/-
Rotten Crystal Spear IconRotten Crystal Spear 104 31
MAG
Charge Forth E/D/E/-/-
Cleanrot Spear IconCleanrot Spear 102 66
HOLY
Sacred Phalanx D/D/-/D/-

List of All Spears

Twinblades

Weapon Phys DMG Sec DMG Skill Scaling
Str/Dex/
Int/Fth/Arc
Twinblade IconTwinblade 119 None Spinning Slash D/D/-/-/-
Twinned Knight Swords IconTwinned Knight Swords 122 None Spinning Slash D/E/-/-/-
Godskin Peeler IconGodskin Peeler 121 None Black Flame Tornado E/C/-/-/-
EleonoraEleonora's Poleblade 72 72
FIRE
Bloodblade Dance E/D/-/-/D
GargoyleGargoyle's Black Blades 81 97
HOLY
Spinning Slash C/E/-/D/-
GargoyleGargoyle's Twinblade 123 None Spinning Slash C/E/-/-/-

List of All Twinblade Swords

Colossal Weapons

Weapon Phys DMG Sec DMG Skill Scaling
Str/Dex/
Int/Fth/Arc
Fallingstar Beast Jaw IconFallingstar Beast Jaw 131 85
MAG
Gravity Bolt D/D/E/-/-
GolemGolem's Halberd 158 None Charge Forth D/D/-/-/-

List of All Colossal Weapons

Heavy Thrusting Swords

Weapon Phys DMG Sec DMG Skill Scaling
Str/Dex/
Int/Fth/Arc
Great Epee IconGreat Epee 124 None Impaling Thrust D/D/-/-/-
Bloody Helice IconBloody Helice 121 None Dynast's Finesse E/D/-/-/D
Godskin Stitcher IconGodskin Stitcher 127 None Impaling Thrust D/D/-/-/-
Dragon KingDragon King's Cragblade 92 59
LGHT
Thundercloud Form E/D/-/-/-

List of All Heavy Thrusting Swords

Curved Swords

Weapon Phys DMG Sec DMG Skill Scaling
Str/Dex/
Int/Fth/Arc
Falchion IconFalchion 109 None Spinning Slash D/D/-/-/-

List of All Curved Swords

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