Poleblade of the Bud is a Halberd in Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree that scales with Strength, Dexterity, and Arcane. Read on to learn how to get the Poleblade of the Bud, as well as its location, description, upgrades, stat requirements, and best Ashes of War.
| Note: The Poleblade of the Bud is only available if you own the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. |
The Poleblade of the Bud is obtained as a Remembrance reward by defeating Romina, Saint of the Bud and trading the Remembrance of the Saint of the Bud to Enia in the Roundtable Hold. Romina can be found at the Church of the Bud on the west side of the Ancient Ruins of Rauh.
How to Beat Romina, Saint of the Bud
| How to Get the Poleblade of the Bud | |
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| 1 |  Reach the Ancient Ruins of Rauh by getting to the Viaduct Minor Tower west of Shadow Keep. You can get to the tower by taking the elevator west of the Specimen Storehouse and crossing the bridge past the West Rampart. |
| 2 | From the Viaduct Minor Tower Site of Grace, go to the south and check the cliffs nearby. You should see a ledge below that you can jump on to safely reach the lower area. At the bottom, head west to reach the entrance to the ruins. |
| 3 |  From the entrance of the ruins, travel northwest and take the first left into a large room. |
| 4 |  Head south to the other end of the room then turn right to the hallway. The spiritspring ahead will make sure you land safely on the underground area. |
| 5 |  Continue heading northwest, ignoring the second spiritspring, and turn left at the end of the path. |
| 6 |  Follow this river to the southeast until you reach the Rauh Ancient Ruins, East Site of Grace. |
| 7 |  Now, run along the bridge southwest then jump down its other half to reach the other side (watch out for the Furnace Golem). Turn south and run past the Furnace Golem until you reach the Rauh Ancient Ruins, West Site of Grace. |
| 8 |  Enter the ruins northwest, climb up the stairs, and turn right to a room with a lot of bloodflame orbs being thrown around. |
| 9 |  Take the path to the left and make for the large elevator on the other end. |
| 10 |  Cross the pond patrolled by regular Hornsent enemies and enter the next ruins to the north. Inside the ruins, watch out for the Kindred of Rot. |
| 11 |  Take the stairs on your left. Depending on your NPC quest choices, a message will appear on your screen warning of Hornsent's invasion. Afterwards, the cave exit to the Church of the Bud to the south when you are at the top of the stairs. |
| 12 |  At the Church of the Bud, defeat Romina, Saint of the Bud to get the Remembrance of the Saint of the Bud and then give it to Enia at the Roundtable Hold to get the Remembrance weapon. |
 Poleblade of the Bud
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Overview |
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Type:
Halberd
ATK Type: Slash/Pierce Skill: Romina's Purification Passive: Scarlet Rot (55) Weight: 10.0 |
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| Description | |
| Weapon of Romina, saint of the bud. A scarlet glaive with a dangling bud-like blade. Attacks cause buildup of rot. Once, in the crumbling, burning church, Romina held the bud in speechless silence. That bud would become her blade. | |
| STR | DEX | INT | FAI | ARC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| STR | DEX | INT | FAI | ARC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | D | - | - | D |
| Phys. Atk. | 131 | Phys. Def. | 60.0 |
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| Mag. Atk. | 0 | Mag. Def. | 38.0 |
| Fire Atk. | 0 | Fire Def. | 38.0 |
| Lght. Atk. | 0 | Lght. Def. | 38.0 |
| Holy Atk. | 0 | Holy Def. | 38.0 |
| Crit. Atk. | 100 | Guard Boost | 46 |
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| Base vs. Max | Max Upgrades | Req. Materials |
| Lvl. | Phys. Dmg. | Sec. Dmg. | STR | DEX | INT | FAI | ARC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +0 | 131 | 0 | E | D | - | - | D |
| +10 | 320 | 0 | E | D | - | - | B |
| The Poleblade of the Bud is a unique weapon. It cannot be modified to have other affinities. |
| 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) |
Poleblade of the Bud 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
The Poleblade of the Bud 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.
| Strength | Dexterity | Intelligence | |||
| Faith | Arcane | ||||
 Standard |
 Strike |
 Slash |
 Pierce |
 Magic |
 Fire |
 Holy |
 Lightning |
 Bleed |
 Frost |
 Scarlet Rot |
 Sleep |
 Poison |
 Madness |
Poleblade of the Bud Location, Stats, and Scaling
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