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Slash Weapons

Slash weapons are strong against bosses and enemies with little to no armor in Elden Ring. Read on to see a complete list of all Slash weapons in the base game and DLC, and learn about the best Slash weapons in the game!

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Best Slash Weapons

Weapon Explanation
Elden Ring - ScavengerScavenger's Curved Sword ・Can be power-stanced with other Curved Swords like the Bandit's Curved Sword. Allows you to craft a multi-hit, jump attack ARC build that procs Bleed quickly and easily.
・Has innate Blood Loss buildup, allowing you to change its affinity to Occult on high ARC builds to maximize Physical damage and Blood Loss buildup values.
Elden Ring - NagakibaNagakiba ・One of the only Katanas in the game with the longest reach. Makes it a really good upgrade for DEX builds that want to main or power-stance Katanas.
・Has a unique Pierce charged heavy attack that does a lot of stance damage against bosses.
Elden Ring - Sword of NightSword of Night
(DLC)		 ・Considered the Rivers of Blood for DEX builds due to its heavy hitting ash of war, Witching Hour Slash. This ash, when used, goes through shields, and is deadly both in PvE and PvP.
・Being a Katana, it gets innate Blood Loss buildup. Can proc Bleed easily due to the Witching Hour Slash ash of war.
Elden Ring - BloodhoundBloodhound's Fang ・One of the best weapons for beginners in Elden Ring since it has innate Blood Loss buildup and a heavy-hitting ash of war.
・Bloodhound's Finesse ash of war also doubles as an i-frame dodge, making it an easy ability to spam for new players.
Elden Ring - Great KatanaGreat Katana
(DLC)		 ・Very versatile weapon type that improves the reach and damage of the base game Katanas.
・Moveset allows for a variety of Slash and Pierce mixups that all do decent stance damage.
Elden Ring - Hand of MaleniaHand of Malenia ・Gets decent DEX-scaling at +10 and is one of the only base game Katanas that can match the Nagakiba in length.
・On a successful cast, Waterfowl Dance can proc multi-hit talismans, allowing you to easily chunk away at boss HP bars with successive attacks and Bleed procs.

List of All Slash Weapons

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Weapon Weapon Type Phys. DMG Sec. DMG Crit. Boost STR Scal. DEX Scal. INT Scal. FAI Scal. ARC Scal. Ash of War
Backhand Blade IconBackhand Blade
(DLC Only) 		Backhand Blade 105
PHYS		 None 100 D D - - - Blind Spot
BanditBandit's Curved Sword Curved Sword 118
PHYS		 None 100 D D - - - Spinning Slash
Beast Claw IconBeast Claw
(DLC Only) 		Beast Claw 98
PHYS		 None 100 D D - - - Savage Claws
BeastmanBeastman's Cleaver Curved Greatsword 143
PHYS		 None 100 C - - - - Spinning Slash
BeastmanBeastman's Curved Sword Curved Sword 113
PHYS		 None 100 C E - - - Spinning Slash
Black Knife IconBlack Knife Dagger 66
PHYS		 65
HOLY 		110 E D - D - Blade of Death
Blade of Calling IconBlade of Calling Dagger 71
PHYS		 43
HOLY 		110 D D - C - Blade of Gold
Bloodhound Claws IconBloodhound Claws Claw 94
PHYS		 None 110 D D - - - Bloodhound's Step
BloodhoundBloodhound's Fang Curved Greatsword 141
PHYS		 None 100 D C - - - Bloodhound's Finesse
Bloodstained Dagger IconBloodstained Dagger Dagger 81
PHYS		 None 110 C E - - - Quickstep
CelebrantCelebrant's Sickle Dagger 79
PHYS		 None 100 E C - - - Quickstep
Cinquedea IconCinquedea Dagger 98
PHYS		 None 100 D E - - - Quickstep
Cipher Pata IconCipher Pata Fist 0
PHYS		 85
HOLY 		100 - - - C - Unblockable Blade
Claws of Night IconClaws of Night
(DLC Only) 		Claw 79
PHYS		 51
MAG
 110 - C - - - Scattershot Throw
Clinging Bone IconClinging Bone Fist 80
PHYS		 24
MAG
 100 E C - - D Lifesteal Fist
Crystal Knife IconCrystal Knife Dagger 82
PHYS		 53
MAG
 100 D D D - - Quickstep
CursebladeCurseblade's Cirque
(DLC Only) 		Backhand Blade 108
PHYS		 None 100 E C - - - Deadly Dance
Dagger IconDagger Dagger 74
PHYS		 None 130 D C - - - Quickstep
Dancing Blade of Ranah IconDancing Blade of Ranah
(DLC Only) 		Curved Sword 88
PHYS		 None 100 - B - - - Unending Dance
Dismounter IconDismounter Curved Greatsword 138
PHYS		 None 100 D D - - - Spinning Slash
Dragon-HunterDragon-Hunter's Great Katana
(DLC Only) 		Great Katana 152
PHYS		 None 100 D D - - - Dragonwound Slash
Dragonscale Blade IconDragonscale Blade Katana 110
PHYS		 None 100 D C - - - Ice Lightning Sword
Eclipse Shotel IconEclipse Shotel Curved Sword 77
PHYS		 77
HOLY 		100 E D - D - Death Flare
Erdsteel Dagger IconErdsteel Dagger Dagger 67
PHYS		 None 110 D D - D - Quickstep
Falchion IconFalchion Curved Sword 109
PHYS		 None 100 D D - - - Spinning Slash
Falx IconFalx
(DLC Only) 		Curved Sword 107
PHYS		 None 100 D D - - - Revenger's Blade
Fire KnightFire Knight's Shortsword
(DLC Only) 		Dagger 75
PHYS		 22
FIRE
 110 D D - D - Quickstep
Flowing Curved Sword IconFlowing Curved Sword Curved Sword 109
PHYS		 None 100 D D - - - Spinning Slash
FreyjaFreyja's Greatsword
(DLC Only) 		Curved Greatsword 146
PHYS		 None 100 C E - - - Spinning Slash
Glintstone Kris IconGlintstone Kris Dagger 57
PHYS		 68
MAG
 110 E D D - - Glintstone Dart
Grave Scythe IconGrave Scythe Reaper 144
PHYS		 None 100 D D - - - Spinning Slash
Great Katana IconGreat Katana
(DLC Only) 		Great Katana 145
PHYS		 None 100 D D - - - Overhead Stance
Great Knife IconGreat Knife Dagger 75
PHYS		 None 110 E C - - - Quickstep
Grossmesser IconGrossmesser Curved Sword 115
PHYS		 None 100 D D - - - Spinning Slash
Halo Scythe IconHalo Scythe Reaper 118
PHYS		 76
HOLY 		100 D D - E - Miquella's Ring of Light
Hand of Malenia IconHand of Malenia Katana 117
PHYS		 None 100 E C - - - Waterfowl Dance
Hookclaws IconHookclaws Claw 89
PHYS		 None 110 E C - - - Quickstep
Horned WarriorHorned Warrior's Greatsword
(DLC Only) 		Curved Greatsword 130
PHYS		 None 100 D D - D - Horn Calling: Storm
Horned WarriorHorned Warrior's Sword
(DLC Only) 		Curved Sword 108
PHYS		 None 100 D D - E - Horn Calling
Ivory Sickle IconIvory Sickle Dagger 60
PHYS		 60
MAG
 100 E D D - - Quickstep
Katar IconKatar Fist 97
PHYS		 None 110 D D - - - Impaling Thrust
Magma Blade IconMagma Blade Curved Sword 96
PHYS		 62
FIRE
 100 D D - D - Magma Shower
Magma WyrmMagma Wyrm's Scalesword Curved Greatsword 114
PHYS		 74
FIRE
 100 C D - D - Magma Guillotine
Main-gauche IconMain-gauche
(DLC Only) 		Dagger 79
PHYS		 None 110 D C - - - Parry
Mantis Blade IconMantis Blade Curved Sword 112
PHYS		 None 100 D D - - - Spinning Slash
Meteoric Ore Blade IconMeteoric Ore Blade Katana 112
PHYS		 72
MAG
 100 D E D - - Gravitas
Misericorde IconMisericorde Dagger 92
PHYS		 None 140 E D - - - Quickstep
MonkMonk's Flameblade Curved Greatsword 134
PHYS		 None 100 D D - - - Spinning Slash
MonkMonk's Flamemace Hammer 134
PHYS		 None 100 D D - - - Spinning Slash
Moonveil IconMoonveil Katana 73
PHYS		 87
MAG
 100 E D C - - Transient Moonlight
MorgottMorgott's Cursed Sword Curved Greatsword 120
PHYS		 None 110 E C - - D Cursed-Blood Slice
Nagakiba IconNagakiba Katana 115
PHYS		 None 100 D C - - - Unsheathe
Nox Flowing Sword IconNox Flowing Sword Curved Sword 112
PHYS		 None 100 E D - - - ---
Obsidian Lamina IconObsidian Lamina
(DLC Only) 		Reaper 120
PHYS		 None 100 E C - - D ---
Omen Cleaver IconOmen Cleaver Curved Greatsword 142
PHYS		 None 100 D D - - - Spinning Slash
Onyx LordOnyx Lord's Greatsword Curved Greatsword 118
PHYS		 76
MAG
 100 D E D - - Onyx Lord's Repulsion
Parrying Dagger IconParrying Dagger Dagger 75
PHYS		 None 110 E C - - - Parry
Poleblade of the Bud IconPoleblade of the Bud
(DLC Only) 		Halberd 131
PHYS		 None 100 E D - - D Romina's Purification
Putrescence Cleaver IconPutrescence Cleaver
(DLC Only) 		Greataxe 141
PHYS		 42
MAG
 100 D E - - D Spinning Guillotine
RakshasaRakshasa's Great Katana
(DLC Only) 		Great Katana 155
PHYS		 None 100 E C - - - Weed Cutter
Raptor Talons IconRaptor Talons Claw 83
PHYS		 None 110 E C - - - Quickstep
Red BearRed Bear's Claw
(DLC Only) 		Beast Claw 104
PHYS		 None 100 C E - - - Red Bear Hunt
Reduvia IconReduvia Dagger 79
PHYS		 None 110 E D - - D Reduvia Blood Blade
Rivers of Blood IconRivers of Blood Katana 76
PHYS		 76
FIRE
 100 E D - - D Corpse Piler
ScavengerScavenger's Curved Sword Curved Sword 105
PHYS		 None 100 D D - - - Spinning Slash
Scimitar IconScimitar Curved Sword 106
PHYS		 None 100 D D - - - Spinning Slash
ScorpionScorpion's Stinger Dagger 79
PHYS		 None 100 D C - - - Repeating Thrust
Scythe IconScythe Reaper 125
PHYS		 None 100 E C - - - Spinning Slash
Serpent-GodSerpent-God's Curved Sword Curved Sword 113
PHYS		 None 100 D E - - - Spinning Slash
Serpentbone Blade IconSerpentbone Blade Katana 120
PHYS		 None 100 E C - - - Double Slash
Shamshir IconShamshir Curved Sword 108
PHYS		 None 100 D D - - - Spinning Slash
Shotel IconShotel Curved Sword 96
PHYS		 None 100 E D - - - Spinning Slash
Smithscript Cirque IconSmithscript Cirque
(DLC Only) 		Backhand Blade 100
PHYS		 None 100 D D E E - Blind Spot
Spirit Glaive IconSpirit Glaive
(DLC Only) 		Halberd 121
PHYS		 36
MAG
 100 D D D - - Rancor Slash
Spirit Sword IconSpirit Sword
(DLC Only) 		Curved Sword 92
PHYS		 59
MAG
 100 E D D - - Rancor Slash
Star-Lined Sword IconStar-Lined Sword
(DLC Only) 		Katana 82
PHYS		 82
MAG
 100 E C D - - Onze's Line of Stars
Sword of Night IconSword of Night
(DLC Only) 		Katana 110
PHYS		 33
MAG
 100 - C - - - Witching Hour Slash
Uchigatana IconUchigatana Katana 115
PHYS		 None 100 D D - - - Unsheathe
Urumi IconUrumi Whip 101
PHYS		 None 100 E C - - - Kick
Venomous Fang IconVenomous Fang Claw 92
PHYS		 None 100 D D - - - Quickstep
VeteranVeteran's Prosthesis Fist 83
PHYS		 53
LIGHT 		100 D D - - - Storm Kick
Wakizashi IconWakizashi Dagger 94
PHYS		 None 100 D D - - - Quickstep
Wing of Astel IconWing of Astel Curved Sword 65
PHYS		 78
MAG
 100 E D D - - Nebula
Winged Scythe IconWinged Scythe Reaper 87
PHYS		 104
HOLY 		100 E D - D - Angel's Wings
Zamor Curved Sword IconZamor Curved Sword Curved Greatsword 125
PHYS		 None 100 D D - - - Zamor Ice Storm

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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
Twinblades Whips
Spellcasting Weapons
Glintstone Staves Sacred Seals
Ranged Weapons
Light Bows Bows
Greatbows Crossbows
Ballista
Shields
Small Shields Medium Shields
Greatshields
DLC Weapons
Backhand Blades Beast Claws
Great Katanas Hand-to-Hand Weapons
Light Greatswords Perfume Bottles
Throwing Blades Thrusting Shields

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