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Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

Fire Knight's Greatsword Location, Stats, and Scaling

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Fire Knight's Greatsword is a Colossal Sword in Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree that scales with Strength, Dexterity, and Faith. Read on to learn how to get the Fire Knight's Greatsword, as well as its location, description, upgrades, stat requirements, and best Ashes of War.

Fire Knight's Greatsword Guides
Elden Ring - Fire KnightFire Knight's Greatsword Location Elden Ring - Fire Knight Build IconFire Knight's Greatsword Build Guide

Fire Knight's Greatsword Farming Location

Note: The Fire Knight's Greatsword is only available if you own the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.

Dropped by Fire Knights Wielding Greatswords in the Shadow Keep

The Fire Knight's Greatsword is a potential drop from Fire Knights with Greatswords inside the Shadow Keep. The nearest Greatsword-wielding Fire Knight that can be farmed will be found guarding the elevator to the Specimen Storehouse.

The nearest site of grace is Storehouse, First Floor: respawn here and take the elevator down to Shadow Keep to repeatedly farm the Fire Knight until the Greatsword drops.

Boost Drop Rate by Increasing Item Discovery and Arcane Stats

Items That Boost Item Discovery
Talismans Silver Scarab (+ Item Discovery)
Outer God Heirloom (+ Arcane)
Consumables Silver-Pickled Fowl Foot
Silver Horn Tender
Armor Silver Tear Mask (+ Arcane)

Increase your Item Discovery stat to boost the chances of the Fire Knight's Greatsword dropping. The best way to raise Discovery is with the Silver Scarab talisman, which will raise the stat by 75 points and make farming for the Fire Knight's Greatsword easier!

If you don't have the Scarab, you can ingest the Silver-Pickled Fowl Foot and Silver Horn Tender consumables instead. Or, you can raise Arcane for more Discovery with gear like the Silver Tear Mask and the Outer God Heirloom.

Silver Scarab Location and Effects

Fire Knight's Greatsword Description and Stats Overview

Basic Information

Elden Ring - Fire KnightFire Knight's Greatsword Overview
Type: Colossal Sword
ATK Type: Standard/Pierce
Skill: Stamp (Upward Cut)
Weight: 16.0
Description
Greatsword of the Fire Knights. A long, slender blade that undulates like fire. Blessed with a flame incantation. Further flame imbuement will amplify the effects and greatly increase the armament's power.

Required Stats to Equip

STR DEX INT FAI ARC
22 18 0 12 0

Stat Scaling

STR DEX INT FAI ARC
D D - D -

Basic Stats

Phys. Atk. 147 Phys. Def. 69.0
Mag. Atk. 0 Mag. Def. 42.0
Fire Atk. 44 Fire Def. 47.0
Lght. Atk. 0 Lght. Def. 42.0
Holy Atk. 0 Holy Def. 42.0
Crit. Atk. 100 Guard Boost 47

Fire Knight's Greatsword Upgrades

Base and Max Level Comparison

Lvl. Phys. Dmg. Sec. Dmg. STR DEX INT FAI ARC
+0 147 44 FIRE
D D - D -
+25 360 107 FIRE D C - D -

Max Upgrade Level in Each Affinity

This section is under construction!

Required Upgrade Materials

Levels Material Quantity
+1~+3 Smithing Stone 1 (2/4/6)
+4~+6 Smithing Stone 2 (2/4/6)
+7~+9 Smithing Stone 3 (2/4/6)
+10~+12 Smithing Stone 4 (2/4/6)
+13~+15 Smithing Stone 5 (2/4/6)
+16~+18 Smithing Stone 6 (2/4/6)
+19~+21 Smithing Stone 7 (2/4/6)
+22~+24 Smithing Stone 8 (2/4/6)
+25 Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone (1)

Fire Knight's Greatsword requires a total of 12 Smithing Stones for every 3 levels to upgrade, with the exception of the final level at +25 which requires an Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.

Smithing Stones Farming Guide

Fire Knight's Greatsword Ashes of War

Best Fire Knight's Greatsword Ashes of War
Elden Ring - Flame Skewer IconFlame Skewer Elden Ring - Flame Spear IconFlame Spear

The DLC Fire Knight skills Flame Skewer and Flame Spear are the strongest Ashes of War for the Fire Knight's Greatsword. Infusing either of them, along with Flame Arts affinity, will significantly increase fire damage due to the weapon's passive.

List of All Ashes of War

Elden Ring Related Guides

Elden Ring - Weapons

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Weapon Guides

Best Weapons Tier List Best DLC Weapons
DLC Weapons All Weapon Locations
What Weapons to Get First Best DLC Strength Weapons
DLC Bleed Weapons DLC Unique Weapons
How to Upgrade Weapons Weapon Stat Scaling Explained

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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