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Serpent Flail Location, Stats, and Scaling

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Serpent Flail

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

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Serpent Flail Location

Note: The Serpent Flail is only available if you own the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.

Looted from a Chest in the Ground Floor of the Fog Rift Fort

The Serpent Flail can be looted from a chest guarded by multiple Messmer Soldiers and Flamethrower Cannons in the ground floor of the Fog Rift Fort in Scadu Altus. To reach the fort, you'll need to jump down from the cliffs to the west of the Scadu Altus, West site of grace.

How to Get the Serpent Flail in Fog Rift Fort

1
How to Reach the Fog Rift Fort
From the Highroad Cross site of grace, ride west along the ridge lining the river with the patrolling Troll Knight. Keep following the narrow road to reach the Scadu Altus, West site of grace.
2
From the Scadu Altus, West site of grace, face west and use Torrent to complete a jumping puzzle that takes you to one of the towers in the Fog Rift Fort.
3
Arriving at the Fog Rift Fort
As soon as you arrive, use the ladder to go down to the battlements. Head south along the wall until you arrive at a junction.
4
Junction Ladder Location
Near the junction is a ladder that takes you down to the ground floor of the fort. Use it to reach the lower level.
Notice IconYou do not have to fight Black Knight Garrew (boss of the Fog Rift Fort) to get the Serpent Flail.
5
Fight Your Way to the Chest
Fight your way through multiple Messmer Soldiers and flamethrower cannons to reach the chest you have to loot on the other side.
6
Chest with Serpent Flail
Loot the Serpent Flail from the chest.

Serpent Flail Description and Stats Overview

Basic Information

Elden Ring - Serpent FlailSerpent Flail Overview
Type: Flail
ATK Type: Strike
Skill: Flare, O Serpent
Weight: 6.0
Description
A flail with coiled snakes for bludgeoning heads. Fire roars within the snakes' bodies, inflicting horrible burns. Some of Messmer's army used these flails to burn hornsent — to brand them with agony and fear.

Required Stats to Equip

STR DEX INT FAI ARC
10 24 0 21 0

Stat Scaling

STR DEX INT FAI ARC
E D - D -

Basic Stats

Phys. Atk. 77 Phys. Def. 34.0
Mag. Atk. 0 Mag. Def. 25.0
Fire Atk. 92 Fire Def. 50.0
Lght. Atk. 0 Lght. Def. 24.0
Holy Atk. 0 Holy Def. 25.0
Crit. Atk. 100 Guard Boost 21

Serpent Flail 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 77 92 FIRE
 E D - D -
+10 188 225 FIRE E C - B -

Max Upgrade Level in Each Affinity

The Serpent Flail 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)

Serpent Flail 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

Serpent Flail Ashes of War

Cannot Be Infused with Ashes of War

The Serpent Flail 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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