Elden Ring Coded Sword Builds

Weapons List

Coded Sword

Weapon Type:

Straight Sword

Damage Type:

Standard

Pierce

Weight: 2.5


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires				20
Scaling				B

Elden Ring Coded Sword is a Straight Sword Weapon that inflicts Physical and Holy Damage in the form of Standard, Pierce Attacks with the ability to use the Skill (Unblockable Blade). Coded Sword will require Faith 20, and scales based on Faith B, Stats.

Description: Hidden sword once granted to the Tarnished of the Roundtable by the Two Fingers. A formless cipher comprises its blade, which deals holy damage no shield can repel. Champions would gather at the Roundtable Hold in days long past, when the Two Fingers were masters of oration, their flesh yet full of vigor.


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
B	N/A	2.5	0	0	0	0	85


Skill	Type	FP Cost	Description
Unblockable Blade

Can Be Buffed?

Custom Ash of War?

Attack Type:

Pierce, Standard

Coded Sword is a mid-tier straight sword with built-in Holy damage, so you don't need to infuse it. That split damage means it performs best against enemies with low Holy resistance. Ideal for Faith builds. Check the skill table above to see what its weapon art does.

Navigate this Coded Sword Guide using the links below.

Coded Sword Stats

Coded Sword splits damage between physical and Holy as a straight sword. Enemies with Holy resistance take less from the split. It's a solid mid-tier choice. B-grade Faith scaling drives the elemental portion.

Coded Sword Attack Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
F	Physical Attack	0	TBD
F	Magical Attack	0	TBD
F	Fire Attack	0	TBD
F	Lightning Attack	0	TBD
B	Holy Attack	85	TBD
F	Attack Crit	100	TBD

Coded Sword Guard Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
F	Physical Guard	13	TBD
F	Magical Guard	22	TBD
F	Fire Guard	22	TBD
F	Lightning Guard	22	TBD
C	Holy Guard	58	TBD
F	Guard Boost	27	TBD

Where To Find Coded Sword Location in Elden Ring

Coded Sword can be found in the Leyndell area. The map below pins the exact location. Get there and grab it.


Location	How To Get
Altus Plateau	Found within horse stable in the Leyndell Royal Capital.

Best Builds for Coded Sword in Elden Ring

Faith builds get the most out of Coded Sword's straight sword moveset. Push Faith (20 minimum) as your primary damage stat. These builds balance damage output with survivability. Factor in the practically zero equip load cost for your equip load.

Coded Sword Builds
Tier	Build	Equipment	Skills/Spells/Spirits	Items
S	Sword of Night and Flame Build Class Prisoner Samurai Astrologer Stats Primary: Intelligence Primary: Faith Secondary: Vigor Secondary: Mind	Weapon Sword of Night and Flame Meteorite Staff Prince of Death's Staff Armor Use Light Armor or Medium Armor	Spells Rancorcall Ancient Death Rancor Skills
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
A	Magic Archer Build Class Samurai Bandit Prisoner Stats Primary: Strength Primary: Vigor Secondary: Endurance Secondary: Intelligence	Weapon Horn Bow Misbegotten Shortbow Lazuli Glintstone Sword Armor Exile Set White Reed Set Talisman Arrow's Reach Talisman Arrow's Sting Talisman	Skills Ash of War Rain of Arrows Ash of War Mighty Shot
B	Holy Tank Build Class Confessor Prophet Hero Stats Primary: Faith Primary: Endurance Secondary: Vigor	Weapon Coded Sword Halo Scythe Eclipse Shotel Miquellan Knight's Sword Erdtree Greatshield Brass Shield Carian Knight's Shield Armor Banished Knight Set Scaled Set Carian Knight Set Talisman Faithful Canvas Talisman Sacred Scorpion Charm	Spells Blessing's Boon Skills Ash of War Golden Vow Ash of War Sacred Blade Ash of War Barricade Shield	Items Holy-Shrouding Cracked Tear
E	Starter Confessor Build Class Confessor Prophet Stats Primary: Vigor Primary: Faith Secondary: Endurance Secondary: Strength	Weapon Sacred Seal Axe Straight Sword Brass Shield Armor Use Heavy Armor or Use Medium Armor Talisman Faithful Canvas Talisman	Spells Urgent Heal Heal Skills Ash of War Barricade Shield Ash of War Golden Vow

Coded Sword Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

Coded Sword upgrades to +10 with Somber Smithing Stones. It's locked into Unblockable Blade with no option to change the Ash of War or apply buffs. What you see is what you get.


Level	Material	Rune Cost
+1	Somber Smithing Stone [1]	180 Runes
+2	Somber Smithing Stone [2]	270 Runes
+3	Somber Smithing Stone [3]	360 Runes
+4	Somber Smithing Stone [4]	450 Runes
+5	Somber Smithing Stone [5]	540 Runes
+6	Somber Smithing Stone [6]	630 Runes
+7	Somber Smithing Stone [7]	720 Runes
+8	Somber Smithing Stone [8]	810 Runes
+9	Somber Smithing Stone [9]	900 Runes
+10	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	1,080 Runes
Total	All Levels	5,940 Runes