Elden Ring Chainlink Flail Builds

Weapons List

Chainlink Flail

Weapon Type:

Flail

Damage Type:

Strike

Weight: 8


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires	18	12
Scaling	C	E

Elden Ring Chainlink Flail is a Flail Weapon that inflicts Physical Damage in the form of Strike Attacks with the ability to use the Normal Skill (Spinning Chain). Chainlink Flail will require Strength 18, Dexterity 12, and scales based on Strength C, Dexterity E, Stats.

Description: A spiked iron tube attached by a chain wielded by Mad Pumpkin Heads. Especially large for a flail, wielding it requires more strength than it does dexterity.


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
D	Causes blood loss buildup (50)	8	109	0	0	0	0

Bleed Weapons


Skill	Type	FP Cost	Description
Spinning Chain	Normal	8 / 10	Spins the striking part of a flail at high speed to attack. Follow up with a normal or strong attack to link the momentum of this skill into a successful attack.

Can Be Buffed?

YES

Custom Ash of War?

YES

Attack Type:

Strike

Blood loss buildup on a flail gives Chainlink Flail consistent DPS against bosses with large health pools. It's low-tier overall, and while there are flashier bleed options out there, this one fits Str builds without requiring exotic stat spreads.

Navigate this Chainlink Flail Guide using the links below.

Chainlink Flail Stats

Pure physical means no elemental split to worry about. Chainlink Flail is below average compared to alternatives for a flail, and the attack values below show exactly what you're working with. And blood loss buildup on every hit.

Chainlink Flail Attack Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
B	Physical Attack	109	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

Chainlink Flail Guard Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
E	Physical Guard	43	TBD
F	Magical Guard	28	TBD
F	Fire Guard	28	TBD
F	Lightning Guard	28	TBD
F	Holy Guard	28	TBD
F	Guard Boost	24	TBD

Chainlink Flail Affinity Comparison

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

Chainlink Flail Damage by Affinity
Damage	Heavy	Keen	Quality	Fire	Flame Art	Lightning	Sacred	Magic	Cold	Poison	Blood	Occult
Physical	107	107	107	107	107	107	107	107	107	107	107	107
Magic	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	107	86	-	-	-
Fire	-	-	-	107	107	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Lightning	-	-	-	-	-	107	-	-	-	-	-	-
Holy	-	-	-	-	-	-	107	-	-	-	-	-

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

Where To Find Chainlink Flail Location in Elden Ring

Head to Pumpkin Head to pick up Chainlink Flail. No boss fight needed, just exploration. Check the map below for the route.

Best Builds for Chainlink Flail in Elden Ring

For Str builds, Chainlink Flail works as a flail you can build around. Strength (18 minimum) is the priority, with Dexterity as backup. Check the setups below for proven stat allocation. The blood loss buildup opens up status-focused setups.

Chainlink Flail 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
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

Chainlink Flail Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

Standard Smithing Stones take Chainlink Flail 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]	480 Runes
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	576 Runes
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	672 Runes
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	768 Runes
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	864 Runes
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	960 Runes
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	1,056 Runes
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	1,152 Runes
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	1,248 Runes
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	1,344 Runes
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	1,440 Runes
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	1,536 Runes
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	1,632 Runes
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	1,728 Runes
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	1,824 Runes
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	1,920 Runes
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	2,016 Runes
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	2,112 Runes
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	2,208 Runes
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	2,304 Runes
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	2,400 Runes
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	2,496 Runes
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	2,592 Runes
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	2,688 Runes
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	2,784 Runes
Total	All Levels	40,800 Runes

Enemies That Drop Chainlink Flail

List of enemies that drop the Chainlink Flail weapon in Elden Ring, with their locations and drop chance.


Enemy	Location	Drop Chance
Mad Pumpkin Head (Flail)	Limgrave - Fort Haight	4.00%
Mad Pumpkin Head (Flail)	Liurnia of the Lakes - The Four Belfries, Giant's Caravan Below	4.00%
Mad Pumpkin Head (Flail)	Altus Plateau - Road of Iniquity Side Path	4.00%
Mad Pumpkin Head (Flail)	North Atlus Plateau	4.00%