Elden Ring Crepus's Black-Key Crossbow Builds

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Crepus's Black-Key Crossbow

Weapon Type:

Crossbow

Damage Type:

None

Weight: 5


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires	14
Scaling

Elden Ring Crepus's Black-key Crossbow is a Crossbow Weapon that inflicts Physical Damage in the form of None Attacks with the ability to use the Normal Skill (Kick). Crepus's Black-key Crossbow will require Strength14, and scales based on Stats.

Description: Black crossbow featuring a long stock. Used for sniping, it has a very long range. Weapon of Crepus, who served the Two Fingers from the shadows of the Roundtable as the head confessor.


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
E	N/A	5	68	0	0	0	0


Skill	Type	FP Cost	Description
Kick	Normal	0	Push an enemy back with a high kick.Effective against enemies who are guarding, and can break a foe's stance.

Can Be Buffed?

Custom Ash of War?

Attack Type:

Slash

A crossbow like Crepus's Black-Key Crossbow gives you options most melee players don't have. It's weak in the ranged category. The attack stats below represent base damage only, so your actual output depends on the ammo you're using.

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Crepus's Black-Key Crossbow Stats

Crepus's Black-Key Crossbow ranks outclassed by most competitors in the crossbow category. Remember that ammo selection changes the final damage. Check the numbers below as your starting point.

Crepus's Black-Key Crossbow Attack Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
D	Physical Attack	68	TBD
F	Magical Attack	0	TBD
F	Fire Attack	0	TBD
F	Lightning Attack	0	TBD
F	Holy Attack	0	TBD
F	Attack Crit	100	TBD
	Range Damage	47	TBD

Where To Find Crepus's Black-key Crossbow Location in Elden Ring

Found behind the first Gargoyle Door in the Roundtable Hold. No boss or purchase needed, just reach the spot. Map is below.

Found in

Roundtable Hold

Found behind the first Gargoyle Door in the Roundtable Hold

Best Builds for Crepus's Black-key Crossbow in Elden Ring

Going full ranged with Crepus's Black-Key Crossbow requires different stat priorities than melee. Strength (14 minimum) is your damage driver. These builds show how to maximize your damage output from a distance.

Crepus's Black-Key Crossbow Builds
Tier	Build	Equipment	Skills/Spells/Spirits
A	Holy Bow Build Class Samurai Bandit Warrior Hero Stats Primary: Faith Primary: Mind Secondary: Vigor Secondary: Dexterity	Weapon Black Bow Finger Seal Armor Silver Tear Mask Ruler's Mask Omenkiller Set Black Knife Set Talisman Arrow's Reach Talisman Arrow's Sting Talisman Ritual Sword Talisman Sacred Scorpion Charm	Spells Golden Vow Blessing of the Erdtree Protection of the Erdtree Swarm of Flies Elden Stars Skills Ash of War Mighty Shot Ash of War Barrage
A	Magic Archer Build Class Samurai Bandit Prisoner Stats Primary: Strength Primary: Vigor Secondary: Endurance Secondary: Intelligence	Weapon Horn Bow Misbegotten Shortbow Lazuli Glintstone Sword Armor Exile Set White Reed Set Talisman Arrow's Reach Talisman Arrow's Sting Talisman	Skills Ash of War Rain of Arrows Ash of War Mighty Shot
B	Ranged Archer Build Class Bandit Stats Primary: Dexterity Primary: Mind Secondary: Endurance Secondary: Vigor	Weapon Light Bow Great Bow Armor Use Medium Armor Exile Set White Reed Set Talisman Arrow's Reach Talisman Arrow's Sting Talisman	Skills Ash of War Barrage Ash of War Mighty Shot

Crepus's Black-key Crossbow Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

Crepus's Black-Key Crossbow takes Somber Smithing Stones to reach +10. No Ash of War swaps, no buff compatibility. You're committing to Kick and the weapon's base stats.


Level	Material	Rune Cost
+1	Somber Smithing Stone [1]	240 Runes
+2	Somber Smithing Stone [2]	288 Runes
+3	Somber Smithing Stone [3]	336 Runes
+4	Somber Smithing Stone [4]	384 Runes
+5	Somber Smithing Stone [5]	432 Runes
+6	Somber Smithing Stone [6]	480 Runes
+7	Somber Smithing Stone [7]	528 Runes
+8	Somber Smithing Stone [8]	576 Runes
+9	Somber Smithing Stone [9]	624 Runes
+10	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	720 Runes
Total	All Levels	4,608 Runes