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Shotel

Weapon Type:

Curved Sword

Damage Type:

Slash

Weight: 2


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires	9	19
Scaling	E	D

Elden Ring Shotel is a Curved Sword Weapon that inflicts Physical Damage in the form of Slash Attacks with the ability to use the Normal Skill (Spinning Slash). Shotel will require Strength 9, Dexterity 19, and scales based on Strength E, Dexterity D, Stats.

Description: Curved sword with a severely hooked blade. Its attacks can slip through an enemy's guard. Made to hunt down humans, this weapon requires high dexterity to wield efficiently.


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
E	N/A	2	96	0	0	0	0


Skill	Type	FP Cost	Description
Spinning Slash	Normal	6 / 12	Slash foes as your body spins. This momentum can connect into a final heavy attack.

Can Be Buffed?

YES

Custom Ash of War?

YES

Attack Type:

Slash

What Shotel lacks in a flashy unique skill, it makes up for in pure versatility. Swap Ashes of War freely, pick your affinity, and adapt to any challenge. It's weak and works for Str builds. You can also buff it with greases and weapon spells for extra damage.

Navigate this Shotel Guide using the links below.

Shotel Stats

As a pure physical curved sword, Shotel is outclassed by most competitors. No element means consistent damage regardless of enemy resistances. Crit value matters for backstabs and ripostes. Keep in mind the practically zero equip load cost.

Shotel Attack Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
C	Physical Attack	96	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

Shotel Guard Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
F	Physical Guard	37	TBD
F	Magical Guard	27	TBD
F	Fire Guard	27	TBD
F	Lightning Guard	27	TBD
F	Holy Guard	27	TBD
F	Guard Boost	22	TBD

Shotel Affinity Comparison

Compare how different affinities change the Shotel damage, scaling, and guard stats. Apply affinities using Ashes of War at a Site of Grace.

Shotel Damage by Affinity
Damage	Heavy	Keen	Quality	Fire	Flame Art	Lightning	Sacred	Magic	Cold	Poison	Blood	Occult
Physical	92	92	92	92	92	92	92	92	92	92	92	92
Magic	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	92	74	-	-	-
Fire	-	-	-	92	92	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Lightning	-	-	-	-	-	92	-	-	-	-	-	-
Holy	-	-	-	-	-	-	92	-	-	-	-	-

Shotel Scaling by Affinity
Scaling	Heavy	Keen	Quality	Fire	Flame Art	Lightning	Sacred	Magic	Cold	Poison	Blood	Occult
Str	D	E	D	D	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E
Dex	-	D	D	E	E	D	E	E	D	D	D	E
Int	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	D	D	-	-	-
Fai	-	-	-	-	D	-	D	-	-	-	-	-
Arc	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	D	D	C

Where To Find Shotel Location in Elden Ring

Purchased from the Nomadic Merchant located in Siofra River. No boss or quest needed, just runes. The map below shows the vendor's location.

Purchased from the Nomadic Merchant located in Siofra River

Best Builds for Shotel in Elden Ring

Str builds get the most out of Shotel's curved sword moveset. These builds balance damage output with survivability. You can change the affinity to shift the scaling.

Shotel Builds
Tier	Build	Equipment	Skills/Spells/Spirits	Items
A	Blackflame Build Class Prophet Confessor Hero Stats Primary: Faith Primary: Mind Secondary: Vigor Secondary: Dexterity	Weapon Uchigatana Nightrider Flail Bloodhound's Fang Godslayer's Seal Armor Black Knife Set Land of Reeds Set Spellblade Set Talisman Moon of Nokstella	Spells Black Flame Black Flame Blade Catch Flame Bloodflame Blade Skills Ash of War Bloody Slash Ash of War Unsheathe
A	Duel Wield Bleed Build Class Vagabond Warrior Hero Bandit Stats Primary: Vigor Primary: Endurance Secondary: Dexterity Secondary: Arcane	Weapon Reduvia Scavenger's Curved Sword Scimitar Armor Use Light Armor or Medium 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
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	Holy Tank Build Class Confessor Prophet Hero Stats Primary: Faith Primary: Endurance Secondary: Vigor	Weapon Coded Sword Halo Scythe Eclipse Shotel Miquellan Knight's Sword Erdtree Greatshield Brass Shield Carian Knight's Shield Armor Banished Knight Set Scaled Set Carian Knight Set Talisman Faithful Canvas Talisman Sacred Scorpion Charm	Spells Blessing's Boon Skills Ash of War Golden Vow Ash of War Sacred Blade Ash of War Barricade Shield	Items Holy-Shrouding Cracked Tear
B	Poison & Blood Build Class Samurai Warrior Vagabond Bandit Stats Primary: Strength Primary: Dexterity Secondary: Vigor Secondary: Endurance	Weapon Scavenger's Curved Sword Bandit's Curved Sword Grossmesser Armor White Mask Mushroom Crown Talisman Millicent's Prosthesis Rotten Winged Sword Insignia Kindred of Rot's Exultation Lord of Blood's Exultation	Skills Poisonous Mist Seppuku

Shotel Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

+25 with regular Smithing Stones. Shotel supports Ash of War swaps, affinity changes, and buff application. That's the full customization package, and the upgrade costs below show exactly what you'll spend.


Level	Material	Rune Cost
+1	Smithing Stone [1]	140 Runes
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	168 Runes
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	196 Runes
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	224 Runes
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	252 Runes
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	280 Runes
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	308 Runes
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	336 Runes
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	364 Runes
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	392 Runes
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	420 Runes
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	448 Runes
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	476 Runes
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	504 Runes
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	532 Runes
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	560 Runes
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	588 Runes
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	616 Runes
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	644 Runes
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	672 Runes
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	700 Runes
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	728 Runes
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	756 Runes
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	784 Runes
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	812 Runes
Total	All Levels	11,900 Runes