Elden Ring Cranial Vessel Candlestand Builds

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Cranial Vessel Candlestand

Weapon Type:

Warhammer

Damage Type:

Strike

Weight: 12.5


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires	26	8		22
Scaling	D	E		D

Elden Ring Cranial Vessel Candlestand is a Warhammer Weapon that inflicts Physical and Fire Damage in the form of Strike Attacks with the ability to use the Unique Skill (Surge of Faith). Cranial Vessel Candlestand will require Strength 26, Dexterity 8, Faith 22, and scales based on Strength D, Dexterity E, Faith D, Stats.

Description: Candlestand used in worship of Birac, the most hallowed Monk Prelate of the Giants' Flame. Concerned over the lazy arrogance with which the monks treated the Flame, Birac severed his own head as a lesson to the others, intending it be used as a candlestand. His faith yet smolders from within the cranial vessel.


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
A	N/A	12.5	98	0	98	0	0


Skill	Type	FP Cost	Description
Surge of Faith	Unique	15 (-15)	rain down fireballs in all directions

Can Be Buffed?

Custom Ash of War?

Attack Type:

Strike

For Str builds, Cranial Vessel Candlestand offers a high-tier warhammer with Fire damage baked in. You can't change the affinity, but the split damage output works well against most enemies. Check the skill table above to see what its weapon art does.

Navigate this Cranial Vessel Candlestand Guide using the links below.

Cranial Vessel Candlestand Stats

Cranial Vessel Candlestand is a high-tier warhammer with built-in Fire damage. Against low-resist targets, that split actually hits harder than pure physical would. Strength scaling at D drives the elemental portion.

Cranial Vessel Candlestand Attack Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
C	Physical Attack	98	TBD
F	Magical Attack	0	TBD
S	Fire Attack	98	TBD
F	Lightning Attack	0	TBD
F	Holy Attack	0	TBD
F	Attack Crit	100	TBD

Cranial Vessel Candlestand Guard Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
D	Physical Guard	54	TBD
E	Magical Guard	37	TBD
C	Fire Guard	51	TBD
E	Lightning Guard	37	TBD
E	Holy Guard	37	TBD
E	Guard Boost	40	TBD

Where To Find Cranial Vessel Candlestand Location in Elden Ring

Head to Mountaintops of the Giants for Cranial Vessel Candlestand. The exact pickup spot is marked on the map below.

Found in

Mountaintops of the Giants


Location	How To Get
Mountaintops of the Giants	Located within the Giant-Conquering Hero's Grave Location on a corpse. (Note: this item is locked behind an Imp Statue barrier.)

Best Builds for Cranial Vessel Candlestand in Elden Ring

Str builds get the most out of Cranial Vessel Candlestand's warhammer moveset. Strength (26 minimum) is the priority, with Faith as backup. These builds balance damage output with survivability. Factor in the heavy equip load commitment for your equip load.

Cranial Vessel Candlestand Builds
Tier	Build	Equipment	Skills/Spells/Spirits	Items
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

Cranial Vessel Candlestand Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

Cranial Vessel Candlestand takes Somber Smithing Stones to reach +10. No Ash of War swaps, no buff compatibility. You're committing to Surge of Faith and the weapon's base stats.


Level	Material	Rune Cost
+1	Somber Smithing Stone [1]	740 Runes
+2	Somber Smithing Stone [2]	1,110 Runes
+3	Somber Smithing Stone [3]	1,480 Runes
+4	Somber Smithing Stone [4]	1,850 Runes
+5	Somber Smithing Stone [5]	2,220 Runes
+6	Somber Smithing Stone [6]	2,590 Runes
+7	Somber Smithing Stone [7]	2,960 Runes
+8	Somber Smithing Stone [8]	3,330 Runes
+9	Somber Smithing Stone [9]	3,700 Runes
+10	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	4,440 Runes
Total	All Levels	24,420 Runes