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Madding Hand Location, Stats, and Scaling

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

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Madding Hand Location

Note: The Madding Hand is only available if you own the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.

Defeat the Madding Hand NPC in the Abyssal Woods

The Madding Hand is obtained by defeating the hostile NPC Madding Hand in the Abyssal Woods. The path to the Abyssal Woods region starts at the coffin teleporter in Shadow Keep which unlocks a new area called the Recluses' River. From here, reach the Darklight Catacombs to the south and go through the dungeon to arrive at the foot of the Abyssal Woods.

How to Get to the Abyssal Woods

How to Find Madding Hand

1
Climb Down the Ladder
Find the coffin teleporter in Shadow Keep that leads to the Castle Watering Hole Site of Grace. From the Castle Watering Hole, travel south through the Recluses' River until you reach Darklight Catacombs.
2
Darklight Catacombs Lever
Progress through the Darklight Catacombs by lighting up dark areas with the light levers found in the dungeon for easier navigation. Proceed into the depths of the dungeon until you reach a room with a giant Bigmouth Imp.
3
Evade or Defeat the Giant Bigmouth Imp
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 area and lower the platform the imp is sitting on.
4
Defeat Jori, The Inquisitor
Once you have exited the Darklight Catacombs, defeat Jori, Elder Inquisitor, then claim the Forsaken Graveyard Site of Grace
5
Reach the Woodlands Trail
From the Forsaken Graveyard Site of Grace, proceed south until you reach the Woodland Trail Site of Grace. From there, proceed slightly southeast following the dirt path.
6
Defeat Madding Hand
The Madding Hand NPC will be found along the dirt path. Defeat this enemy to obtain the Madding Hand weapon.

Madding Hand Description and Stats Overview

Basic Information

Elden Ring - Madding HandMadding Hand Overview
Type: Fists
ATK Type: Strike
Skill: Madding Spear-Hand Strike
Passive: Madness (55)
Weight: 1.0
Description
A glove stitched together from the flayed skin of the victims of a butcherous bloodbath. Afflicts target with madness. Raises attack power when madness is triggered in the vicinity. Forged of an unyielding, black impulse toward revenge fostered in those who were hunted down as heretics by their own brethren, these are the weapons of the utterly downtrodden.

Required Stats to Equip

STR DEX INT FAI ARC
8 8 13 20 0

Stat Scaling

STR DEX INT FAI ARC
D E E E -

Basic Stats

Phys. Atk. 53 Phys. Def. 20.0
Mag. Atk. 0 Mag. Def. 15.0
Fire Atk. 63 Fire Def. 42.0
Lght. Atk. 0 Lght. Def. 15.0
Holy Atk. 0 Holy Def. 15.0
Crit. Atk. 100 Guard Boost 19

Madding Hand 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 53 63 FIRE
 D E E E -
+10 129 154 FIRE D D D D -

Max Upgrade Level in Each Affinity

The Madding Hand 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)

Madding Hand 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

Madding Hand Ashes of War

Cannot Be Infused with Ashes of War

The Madding Hand 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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