Elden Ring Dismounter Builds

Weapons List

Dismounter

Weapon Type:

Curved Greatsword

Damage Type:

Slash

Weight: 10


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires	19	16
Scaling	D	D

Elden Ring Dismounter is a Curved Greatsword Weapon that inflicts Physical Damage in the form of Slash Attacks with the ability to use the Normal Skill (Spinning Slash). Dismounter will require Strength 19, Dexterity 16, and scales based on Strength D, Dexterity D, Stats.

Description: This curved greatsword wielded by the brawny sellswords of Kaiden combines the blades of a scimitar with the heft of a hatchet. A difficult to handle weapon that demands much of the wielder's strength and dexterity, but with practice and ability, it can serve as a versatile weapon even on horseback.


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
E	N/A	10	138	0	0	0	0


Skill	Type	FP Cost	Description
Spinning Slash	Normal	6 / 12	Slash foes as your body spins. This momentum can connect into a final heavy attack.

Can Be Buffed?

YES

Custom Ash of War?

YES

Attack Type:

Slash

Don't overlook standard upgrade weapons. Dismounter is a weak curved 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 Dismounter Guide using the links below.

Dismounter Stats

Pure physical means no elemental split to worry about. Dismounter is outclassed by most competitors for a curved greatsword, and the attack values below show exactly what you're working with. Stands out for strong physical base damage.

Dismounter 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

Dismounter 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

Dismounter Affinity Comparison

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

Dismounter Damage by Affinity
Damage	Heavy	Keen	Quality	Fire	Flame Art	Lightning	Sacred	Magic	Cold	Poison	Blood	Occult
Physical	132	132	132	132	132	132	132	132	132	132	132	132
Magic	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	132	106	-	-	-
Fire	-	-	-	132	132	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Lightning	-	-	-	-	-	132	-	-	-	-	-	-
Holy	-	-	-	-	-	-	132	-	-	-	-	-

Dismounter 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 Dismounter Location in Elden Ring

To get Dismounter: drop from a Northern Mercenary just before the tower above Stormgate. Check the map below for the exact route to the encounter.

Drop from a Northern Mercenary just before the tower above Stormgate

Best Builds for Dismounter in Elden Ring

The builds below use Dismounter as a curved greatsword centerpiece for Quality builds. Each setup includes stat targets, gear, and talisman picks. You can change the affinity to shift the scaling.

Dismounter 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	Bleed Stacking Mimic Build Class Samurai Warrior Bandit Stats Primary: Dexterity Primary: Arcane Secondary: Vigor Secondary: Endurance	Weapon Scavenger's Curved Sword Rivers of Blood Moonveil Meteoric Ore Blade Armor Black Knife Set Land of Reeds Set White Reed Set Talisman Lord of Blood's Exultation Winged Sword Insignia	Spirits Mimic Tear Ashes Skills Ash of War Bloody Slash
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

Dismounter Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

Standard Smithing Stones take Dismounter 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]	570 Runes
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	684 Runes
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	798 Runes
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	912 Runes
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	1,026 Runes
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	1,140 Runes
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	1,254 Runes
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	1,368 Runes
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	1,482 Runes
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	1,596 Runes
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	1,710 Runes
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	1,824 Runes
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	1,938 Runes
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	2,052 Runes
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	2,166 Runes
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	2,280 Runes
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	2,394 Runes
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	2,508 Runes
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	2,622 Runes
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	2,736 Runes
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	2,850 Runes
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	2,964 Runes
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	3,078 Runes
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	3,192 Runes
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	3,306 Runes
Total	All Levels	48,450 Runes

Enemies That Drop Dismounter

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


Enemy	Location	Drop Chance
Kaiden Sellsword	East Limgrave	4.00%
Kaiden Sellsword	Weeping Peninsula - Tombsward; Weeping Evergaol; Tombsward Cave Entrance	4.00%
Kaiden Sellsword	Southwest Mountaintops	4.00%