Elden Ring Claymore Builds | Location, Stats

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Claymore

Weapon Type:

Greatsword

Damage Type:

Standard

Pierce

Weight: 9


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires	16	13
Scaling	D	D

Elden Ring Claymore is a Greatsword Weapon that inflicts Physical Damage in the form of Standard, Pierce Attacks with the ability to use the Normal Skill (Lion's Claw). Claymore will require Strength 16, Dexterity 13, and scales based on Strength D, Dexterity D, Stats.

Description: A large sword with a long, straight blade. This heavy sword is usually wielded with two hands, but for those with enough strength, one is sufficient. In addition to the heavy sweeping attacks, it can also make a heavy piercing thrust making this a versatile weapon.


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
F	N/A	9	138	0	0	0	0


Skill	Type	FP Cost	Description
Lion's Claw	Normal	20	Somersault forwards, striking foes with armament

Can Be Buffed?

YES

Custom Ash of War?

YES

Attack Type:

Pierce, Standard

Don't overlook standard upgrade weapons. Claymore 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 Claymore Guide using the links below.

Claymore Stats

Pure physical means no elemental split to worry about. Claymore is the weakest in its category for a greatsword, and the attack values below show exactly what you're working with. Stands out for strong physical base damage.

Claymore Attack Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
A	Physical Attack	138	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

Claymore Guard Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
E	Physical Guard	50	TBD
E	Magical Guard	35	TBD
E	Fire Guard	35	TBD
E	Lightning Guard	35	TBD
E	Holy Guard	35	TBD
E	Guard Boost	35	TBD

Claymore Affinity Comparison

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

Claymore Damage by Affinity
Damage	Heavy	Keen	Quality	Fire	Flame Art	Lightning	Sacred	Magic	Cold	Poison	Blood	Occult
Physical	133	133	133	133	133	133	133	133	133	133	133	133
Magic	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	133	100	-	-	-
Fire	-	-	-	133	133	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Lightning	-	-	-	-	-	133	-	-	-	-	-	-
Holy	-	-	-	-	-	-	133	-	-	-	-	-

Claymore 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 Claymore Location in Elden Ring

To pick up Claymore: Inside a chest located in Castle Morne. Follow the map below for the fastest route.

Found in

Castle Morne


Location	How To Get
Weeping Peninsula	Located within Castle Morne western section of the castle.

Inside a chest located in Castle Morne

Best Builds for Claymore in Elden Ring

The builds below use Claymore as a greatsword centerpiece for Quality builds. Strength (16 minimum) is the priority, with Dexterity as backup. Each setup includes stat targets, gear, and talisman picks. You can change the affinity to shift the scaling.

Claymore 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

Claymore Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

Standard Smithing Stones take Claymore 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]	530 Runes
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	636 Runes
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	742 Runes
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	848 Runes
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	954 Runes
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	1,060 Runes
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	1,166 Runes
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	1,272 Runes
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	1,378 Runes
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	1,484 Runes
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	1,590 Runes
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	1,696 Runes
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	1,802 Runes
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	1,908 Runes
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	2,014 Runes
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	2,120 Runes
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	2,226 Runes
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	2,332 Runes
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	2,438 Runes
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	2,544 Runes
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	2,650 Runes
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	2,756 Runes
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	2,862 Runes
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	2,968 Runes
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	3,074 Runes
Total	All Levels	45,050 Runes