Elden Ring Rapier Builds | Location, Stats

Weapons List

Rapier

Weapon Type:

Thrusting Sword

Damage Type:

Standard

Pierce

Weight: 2.5


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires	7	12
Scaling	E	C

Elden Ring Rapier is a Thrusting Sword Weapon that inflicts Physical Damage in the form of Standard, Pierce Attacks with the ability to use the Normal Skill (Impaling Thrust). Rapier will require Strength 7, Dexterity 12, and scales based on Strength E, Dexterity C, Stats.

Description: A piercing sword with a sharp, slender blade. In addition to this weapon's thrusting attack prowess, it also boasts the ability to be used while guarding with a shield. As one of the smaller piercing swords, quick successive thrust area easy to perform, but without a cutting edge, it cannot be used for slashing attacks.


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
F	N/A	2.5	96	0	0	0	0


Skill	Type	FP Cost	Description
Impaling Thrust	Normal	14	Build power, then lunge forward for a long thrust that pierces an enemy's guard

Can Be Buffed?

YES

Custom Ash of War?

YES

Attack Type:

Pierce, Standard

Don't overlook standard upgrade weapons. Rapier is a bottom-tier thrusting sword that accepts every Ash of War and affinity in the game. For Dex builds, try matching it with the right infusion. You can also buff it with greases and weapon spells for extra damage.

Navigate this Rapier Guide using the links below.

Rapier Stats

Pure physical means no elemental split to worry about. Rapier is the weakest in its category for a thrusting sword, and the attack values below show exactly what you're working with. Stands out for high crit multiplier for ripostes.

Rapier 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
C	Attack Crit	130	TBD

Rapier Guard Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
E	Physical Guard	45	TBD
F	Magical Guard	30	TBD
F	Fire Guard	30	TBD
F	Lightning Guard	30	TBD
F	Holy Guard	30	TBD
F	Guard Boost	20	TBD

Rapier Affinity Comparison

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

Rapier 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	-	-	-	-	-

Rapier 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 Rapier Location in Elden Ring

Rapier is sold at Twin Maiden Husks. Check the map below for the merchant's exact position. Just need runes, no quest.

Best Builds for Rapier in Elden Ring

The builds below use Rapier as a thrusting sword centerpiece for Dex builds. Each setup includes stat targets, gear, and talisman picks. You can change the affinity to shift the scaling.

Rapier Builds
Tier	Build	Equipment	Skills/Spells/Spirits	Items
A	Melee Mage Build Class Prisoner Wretch Stats Primary: Intelligence Primary: Vigor Secondary: Dexterity Secondary: Mind	Weapon Estoc Crystal Knife Demi-Human Queen's Staff Rogier's Rapier Meteorite Staff Moonveil Crystal Knife Armor Raya Lucarian Sorcerer Set Sage Set Errant Sorcerer Set Talisman Radagon Icon Graven-School Talisman Winged Sword Insignia Cerulean Amber Medallion	Spells Rock Sling Carian Slicer Scholar's Armament Skills Ash of War Impaling Thrust Ash of War Loretta's Slash	Items
A	Scarlet Rot Plague Bearer Class Vagabond Samurai Stats Primary: Dexterity Secondary: Vigor Secondary: Endurance	Weapon Antspur Rapier Frozen Needle Scorpion's Stinger Armor Mushroom Crown Cleanrot Armor Cleanrot Gauntlets Cleanrot Greaves Cleanrot Set Talisman Kindred of Rot's Exultation Erdtree's Favor Shard of Alexander Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman	Spirits Black Knife Tiche Skills Impaling Thrust	Items Rot Grease Immunizing Cured Meat Preserving Boluses
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	Greatshield Fortress Class Vagabond Hero Stats Primary: Strength Primary: Endurance Secondary: Vigor	Weapon Antspur Rapier Fingerprint Stone Shield Armor Banished Knight Helm Banished Knight Armor Banished Knight Gauntlets Banished Knight Greaves Banished Knight Set Talisman Greatshield Talisman Spear Talisman Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman Curved Sword Talisman	Spirits Greatshield Soldier Ashes Skills Barricade Shield No Skill	Items Stonebarb Cracked Tear Opaline Hardtear
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

Rapier Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

Standard Smithing Stones take Rapier to +25, the highest upgrade level. Swap Ashes of War freely, change the affinity to match your build, and apply greases for even more damage.


Level	Material	Rune Cost
+1	Smithing Stone [1]	180 Runes
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	216 Runes
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	252 Runes
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	288 Runes
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	324 Runes
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	360 Runes
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	396 Runes
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	432 Runes
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	468 Runes
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	504 Runes
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	540 Runes
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	576 Runes
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	612 Runes
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	648 Runes
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	684 Runes
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	720 Runes
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	756 Runes
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	792 Runes
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	828 Runes
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	864 Runes
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	900 Runes
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	936 Runes
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	972 Runes
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	1,008 Runes
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	1,044 Runes
Total	All Levels	15,300 Runes