Elden Ring Banished Knight's Greatsword Builds

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Banished Knight's Greatsword

Weapon Type:

Greatsword

Damage Type:

Standard

Pierce

Weight: 10


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires	17	9
Scaling	D	D

Elden Ring Banished Knight's Greatsword is a Greatsword Weapon that inflicts Physical Damage in the form of Standard, Pierce Attacks with the ability to use the Normal Skill (Stamp Upward Cut). Banished Knight's Greatsword will require Strength 17, Dexterity 9, and scales based on Strength D, Dexterity D, Stats.

Description: A finely-crafted greatsword intricately engraved with an ancient motif. Given to knights who, whether by misfortune or misdeed, were forced to abandon their homes. Most of these knights were sent to the fringes, where they were forced to start anew with only despair for company.


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
F	N/A	10	142	0	0	0	0


Skill	Type	FP Cost	Description
Stamp Upward Cut	Normal	5 / 8	Brace armament and step into a low stance that prevents recoil from most enemy attacks. Follow up with a strong attack for an upward strike.

Can Be Buffed?

YES

Custom Ash of War?

YES

Attack Type:

Pierce, Standard

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

Navigate this Banished Knight's Greatsword Guide using the links below.

Banished Knight's Greatsword Stats

Banished Knight's Greatsword is the weakest in its category as a greatsword dealing pure physical damage. One defense check per hit keeps output consistent against most enemies. Stands out for strong physical base damage.

Banished Knight's Greatsword Attack Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
S	Physical Attack	142	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

Banished Knight's Greatsword Guard Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
D	Physical Guard	52	TBD
E	Magical Guard	36	TBD
E	Fire Guard	36	TBD
E	Lightning Guard	36	TBD
E	Holy Guard	36	TBD
E	Guard Boost	36	TBD

Banished Knight's Greatsword Affinity Comparison

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

Banished Knight's Greatsword 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	103	-	-	-
Fire	-	-	-	137	137	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Lightning	-	-	-	-	-	137	-	-	-	-	-	-
Holy	-	-	-	-	-	-	137	-	-	-	-	-

Banished Knight's Greatsword 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	D	D	D	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 Banished Knight's Greatsword Location in Elden Ring

Banished Knight's Greatsword drops from Banished Knight in the area shown on the map below. It's a guaranteed reward for winning the fight. The map below shows exactly where.

Drop Chance from

Banished Knight

From Banished Knight

Best Builds for Banished Knight's Greatsword in Elden Ring

Quality builds get the most out of Banished Knight's Greatsword's greatsword moveset. Strength (17 minimum) is the priority, with Dexterity as backup. These builds balance damage output with survivability. You can change the affinity to shift the scaling.

Banished Knight'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	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
C	Pure Tank Build Class Vagabond Warrior Hero Stats Primary: Strength Primary: Vigor Secondary: Endurance Secondary: Dexterity	Weapon Lordsworn's Greatsword Gargoyle's Greatsword Bastard Sword Dragonclaw Shield Great Shield Armor Use Heavy Armor Bull-Goat Set Lionel's Set Talisman Bull-Goat's Talisman Erdtree's Favor Starscourge Heirloom Green Turtle Talisman	Skills Ash of War Endure Ash of War Square Off Ash of War War Cry Ash of War Cragblade Ash of War Vow of the Indomitable Ash of War Barricade Shield

Banished Knight's Greatsword Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

Banished Knight's Greatsword uses standard Smithing Stones and maxes at +25. You get full customization: swap Ashes of War, pick any affinity, and stack greases or weapon buffs on top. Maximum flexibility.


Level	Material	Rune Cost
+1	Smithing Stone [1]	580 Runes
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	696 Runes
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	812 Runes
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	928 Runes
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	1,044 Runes
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	1,160 Runes
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	1,276 Runes
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	1,392 Runes
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	1,508 Runes
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	1,624 Runes
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	1,740 Runes
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	1,856 Runes
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	1,972 Runes
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	2,088 Runes
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	2,204 Runes
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	2,320 Runes
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	2,436 Runes
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	2,552 Runes
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	2,668 Runes
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	2,784 Runes
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	2,900 Runes
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	3,016 Runes
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	3,132 Runes
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	3,248 Runes
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	3,364 Runes
Total	All Levels	49,300 Runes

Enemies That Drop Banished Knight's Greatsword

List of enemies that drop the Banished Knight's Greatsword weapon in Elden Ring, with their locations and drop chance.


Enemy	Location	Drop Chance
Banished Knight (Draconic)	Stormveil Castle	4.00%
Banished Knight (Hood)	Stormveil Castle	4.00%
Banished Knight (Hood)	Caelid - Cathedral of Dragon Communion, Caelid Catacombs Entrance	4.00%
Banished Knight (Hood)	Crumbling Farum Azula	4.00%
Banished Knight (Draconic)	Mountaintops of the Giants - South Castle Sol, Snow Valley Ruins Overlook	4.00%