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Beastman's Cleaver

Weapon Type:

Curved Greatsword

Damage Type:

Weight: 16.5


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires	25	14
Scaling

Elden Ring Beastman's Cleaver is a Curved Greatsword Weapon that inflicts Physical Damage in the form of Attacks with the ability to use the Skill (). Beastman's Cleaver will require Strength 25, Dexterity 14, and scales based on Stats.

Description: Curved greatsword of colossal size forged of dull iron and wielded by the beastmen of Farum Azula. The blade is incredibly heavy, but well-balanced. Comparatively easy to wield for the damage it delivers. It's clear the beastmen possess knowledge beyond human ken.


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
D	N/A	16.5	143	0	0	0	0


Skill	Type	FP Cost	Description

Can Be Buffed?

YES

Custom Ash of War?

YES

Attack Type:

Slash

Standard weapons like Beastman's Cleaver might not look flashy, but the ability to swap Ashes of War makes them incredibly flexible. It's low-tier for multiple build paths in its default form, and you can respec the affinity whenever you want. You can also buff it with greases and weapon spells for extra damage.

Navigate this Beastman's Cleaver Guide using the links below.

Beastman's Cleaver Stats

As a pure physical curved greatsword, Beastman's Cleaver is below average compared to alternatives. No element means consistent damage regardless of enemy resistances. Crit value matters for backstabs and ripostes. Stands out for strong physical base damage.

Beastman's Cleaver Attack Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
S	Physical Attack	143	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

Beastman's Cleaver Guard Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
D	Physical Guard	62	TBD
D	Magical Guard	43	TBD
D	Fire Guard	43	TBD
D	Lightning Guard	43	TBD
D	Holy Guard	43	TBD
E	Guard Boost	36	TBD

Beastman's Cleaver Affinity Comparison

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

Beastman's Cleaver Damage by Affinity
Damage	Heavy	Keen	Quality	Fire	Flame Art	Lightning	Sacred	Magic	Cold	Poison	Blood	Occult
Physical	137	137	137	137	137	137	137	137	137	137	137	137
Magic	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	137	110	-	-	-
Fire	-	-	-	137	137	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Lightning	-	-	-	-	-	137	-	-	-	-	-	-
Holy	-	-	-	-	-	-	137	-	-	-	-	-

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

Where To Find Beastman's Cleaver Location in Elden Ring

Beastman's Cleaver is obtainable at the location shown below. Follow the map to get there.

Best Builds for Beastman's Cleaver in Elden Ring

For multiple build paths, Beastman's Cleaver works as a curved greatsword you can build around. Strength (25 minimum) is the priority, with Dexterity as backup. Check the setups below for proven stat allocation. You can change the affinity to shift the scaling.

Beastman's Cleaver 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

Beastman's Cleaver Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

+25 with regular Smithing Stones. Beastman's Cleaver 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]	670 Runes
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	804 Runes
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	938 Runes
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	1,072 Runes
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	1,206 Runes
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	1,340 Runes
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	1,474 Runes
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	1,608 Runes
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	1,742 Runes
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	1,876 Runes
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	2,010 Runes
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	2,144 Runes
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	2,278 Runes
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	2,412 Runes
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	2,546 Runes
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	2,680 Runes
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	2,814 Runes
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	2,948 Runes
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	3,082 Runes
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	3,216 Runes
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	3,350 Runes
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	3,484 Runes
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	3,618 Runes
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	3,752 Runes
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	3,886 Runes
Total	All Levels	56,950 Runes