Elden Ring Onyx Lord's Greatsword Builds

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Onyx Lord's Greatsword

Weapon Type:

Curved Greatsword

Damage Type:

Slash

Weight: 11.5


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires	20	16	16
Scaling	D	E	D

Elden Ring Onyx Lord's Greatsword is a Curved Greatsword Weapon that inflicts Physical and Magic Damage in the form of Slash Attacks with the ability to use the Unique Skill (Onyx Lord's Repulsion). Onyx Lord's Greatsword will require Strength 20, Dexterity 16, Intelligence 16, and scales based on Strength D, Dexterity E, Intelligence D, Stats.

Description: Greatsword forged from golden-hued meteoric ore. The blade conceals gravity-manipulating magic. A weapon unique to the Onyx Lords, a race of ancients with skin of stone who were said to have risen to life when a meteor struck long ago.


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
S	N/A	11.5	118	76	0	0	0


Skill	Type	FP Cost	Description
Onyx Lord's Repulsion	Unique	27	create a gravity well to send enemies flying away

Can Be Buffed?

Custom Ash of War?

Attack Type:

Slash

Onyx Lord's Greatsword is a top-tier curved greatsword with built-in Magic damage, so you don't need to infuse it. That split damage means it performs best against enemies with low Magic resistance. Ideal for Str builds. Check the skill table above to see what its weapon art does.

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Onyx Lord's Greatsword Stats

Onyx Lord's Greatsword splits damage between physical and Magic as a curved greatsword. Enemies with Magic resistance take less from the split. It's one of the strongest picks in its class. Strength scaling at D drives the elemental portion.

Onyx Lord's Greatsword Attack Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
A	Physical Attack	118	TBD
C	Magical Attack	76	TBD
F	Fire Attack	0	TBD
F	Lightning Attack	0	TBD
F	Holy Attack	0	TBD
F	Attack Crit	100	TBD

Onyx Lord's Greatsword Guard Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
E	Physical Guard	42	TBD
D	Magical Guard	42	TBD
F	Fire Guard	29	TBD
F	Lightning Guard	29	TBD
F	Holy Guard	29	TBD
E	Guard Boost	36	TBD

Where To Find Onyx Lord's Greatsword Location in Elden Ring

Drop from the Onyx Lord located in the Sealed Tunnel. The map below pins the exact fight location.


Location	How To Get
Altus Plateau	Drop from the Onyx Lord

Drop from the Onyx Lord located in the Sealed Tunnel

Best Builds for Onyx Lord's Greatsword in Elden Ring

For Str builds, Onyx Lord's Greatsword works as a curved greatsword you can build around. Check the setups below for proven stat allocation. Factor in the heavy equip load commitment for your equip load.

Onyx Lord's Greatsword Builds
Tier	Build	Equipment	Skills/Spells/Spirits
A	Glass Cannon Melee Build Class Vagabond Warrior Hero Stats Primary: Vigor Primary: Endurance Secondary: Dexterity Secondary: Strength	Weapon Starscourge Greatsword Magma Wyrm's Scalesword Axe Colossal Sword Colossal Weapon Great Axe Armor Use any Heavy Armor or Medium Armor Hoslow's Set Bull-Goat Set Talisman Great-Jar's Arsenal	Skills Ash of War Quickstep
B	Bleed Stacking Mimic Build Class Samurai Warrior Bandit Stats Primary: Dexterity Primary: Arcane Secondary: Vigor Secondary: Endurance	Weapon Scavenger's Curved Sword Rivers of Blood Moonveil Meteoric Ore Blade Armor Black Knife Set Land of Reeds Set White Reed Set Talisman Lord of Blood's Exultation Winged Sword Insignia	Spirits Mimic Tear Ashes Skills Ash of War Bloody Slash
B	Diablo Style Barbarian Class Vagabond Warrior Hero Stats Primary: Strength Primary: Endurance Secondary: Vigor Secondary: Dexterity	Weapon Colossal Sword Colossal Weapon Gargoyle's Blackblade Dragon Greatclaw Grafted Blade Greatsword Armor Use any Heavy Armor or Medium Armor Crucible Set Elden Lord Set Talisman Green Turtle Talisman Erdtree's Favor Crimson Seed Talisman	Skills Ash of War War Cry
B	Whirlwind Warrior Build Class Warrior Stats Primary: Vigor Primary: Endurance Secondary: Dexterity Secondary: Strength	Weapon Starscourge Greatsword Magma Wyrm's Scalesword Scimitar Armor Bull-Goat Set Hoslow's Set Talisman Great-Jar's Arsenal Erdtree's Favor Green Turtle Talisman	Skills Ash of War Quickstep Ash of War Storm Blade Ash of War Sword Dance Ash of War Spinning Slash
C	Bandit Bleed Build Class Bandit Stats Primary: Endurance Primary: Dexterity Secondary: Arcane Secondary: Vigor	Weapon Reduvia Armor Royal Remains Set Exile Set Talisman Lord of Blood's Exultation Arrow's Reach Talisman Kindred of Rot's Exultation	Skills Ash of War Bloody Slash

Onyx Lord's Greatsword Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

Onyx Lord's Greatsword upgrades to +10 with Somber Smithing Stones. It's locked into Onyx Lord's Repulsion with no option to change the Ash of War or apply buffs. What you see is what you get.


Level	Material	Rune Cost
+1	Somber Smithing Stone [1]	650 Runes
+2	Somber Smithing Stone [2]	975 Runes
+3	Somber Smithing Stone [3]	1,300 Runes
+4	Somber Smithing Stone [4]	1,625 Runes
+5	Somber Smithing Stone [5]	1,950 Runes
+6	Somber Smithing Stone [6]	2,275 Runes
+7	Somber Smithing Stone [7]	2,600 Runes
+8	Somber Smithing Stone [8]	2,925 Runes
+9	Somber Smithing Stone [9]	3,250 Runes
+10	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	3,900 Runes
Total	All Levels	21,450 Runes