Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

Barbed Staff-Spear Location, Stats, and Scaling

Barbed Staff-Spear is a Great Spear in Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree that scales with Strength, Dexterity, and Faith. Read on to learn how to get the Barbed Staff-Spear, as well as its location, description, upgrades, stat requirements, and best Ashes of War.

Barbed Staff-Spear Location

Note: The Barbed Staff-Spear is only available if you own the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.

Dropped by Jori, Elder Inquisitor at the End of Darklight Catacombs

The Barbed Staff-Spear is obtained by defeating Jori, Elder Inquisitor at the Forsaken Graveyard of the Abyssal Woods. This area is accessed at the end of the Darklight Catacombs.

How to Beat Jori, Elder Inquisitor

How to Find Jori, Elder Inquisitor

1
Reach the Shadow Keep in Scadu Altus and go through the dungeon until you reach the area with the burning boats, Shadow Militamen, and a Fire Knight. Walk southeast and find a corpse on your left next to a ladder.
ⓘ If you've already opened the door that leads back to the Golden Hippopotamus room, you can fast travel to the Main Gate Plaza Site of grace to get here.
2
Climb down the ladder and walk along the edge. Be careful not to fall into the water.
3
Pass through the waterfall to find a hidden room with a long ladder. Climb down and enter the room to your left.
4
Attack or roll into the illusory wall on your right to reveal a hidden path.
5
Follow the path and interact with the coffin at the end to let it take you to a hidden section of the Shadow Keep. Go outside to find the Castle Watering Hole Site of Grace.
6
From the Castle Watering Hole, travel southward going through the Recluses' River Upstream and Downstream until you reach the Darklight Catacombs.
7
Progress through the Darklight Catacombs by lighting up dark areas with the light levers found in the dungeon for easier navigation. Reach the depths of the dungeon until you reach the room with a giant Bigmouth Imp.
8
You can choose to defeat the giant Bigmouth Imp or go around it to reach the elevator leading to the exit to the Forsaken Graveyard of the Abyssal Woods.
ⓘ Should you choose to defeat the giant imp, use the lever at west side of the room to lighten up the room and lower the platform the imp is sitting on.
9
Once you have exited the Darklight Catacombs, defeat Jori, Elder Inquisitor to obtain the Barbed Staff-Spear.

Barbed Staff-Spear Description and Stats Overview

Basic Information

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Type: Great Spear
ATK Type: Standard/Pierce
Skill: Jori's Inquisition
Passive: Blood Loss (55)
Weight: 7.5
Description
Greatstaff of Jori, elder inquisitor. The tip bristles with golden barbs symbolic of the inquisition's torture, allowing one to wield the staff as a greatspear. Attacks deal holy damage, and potency increases with faith.

Required Stats to Equip

STR DEX INT FAI ARC
14 18 0 22 0

Stat Scaling

STR DEX INT FAI ARC
E E - C -

Basic Stats

Phys. Atk. 86 Phys. Def. 42.0
Mag. Atk. 0 Mag. Def. 31.0
Fire Atk. 0 Fire Def. 31.0
Lght. Atk. 0 Lght. Def. 31.0
Holy Atk. 86 Holy Def. 45.0
Crit. Atk. 100 Guard Boost 37

Barbed Staff-Spear 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 86 86 HOLY
E E - C -
+10 210 210 HOLY D D - A -

Max Upgrade Level in Each Affinity

The Barbed Staff-Spear 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)

Barbed Staff-Spear 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

Barbed Staff-Spear Ashes of War

Cannot Be Infused with Ashes of War

The Barbed Staff-Spear 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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