Elden Ring Dragon Greatclaw Builds

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Dragon Greatclaw

Weapon Type:

Colossal Weapon

Damage Type:

Standard

Weight: 16


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires	30	14
Scaling	D	D

Elden Ring Dragon Greatclaw is a Colossal Weapon Weapon that inflicts Physical and Lightning Damage in the form of Standard Attacks with the ability to use the Normal Skill (Endure). Dragon Greatclaw will require Strength 30, Dexterity 14, and scales based on Strength D, Dexterity D, Stats.

Description: Weapon said to have been whittled from the claw of a great, ancient dragon, wielded by grotesque Tree Sentinels who yet serve the Erdtree. The claw is enwreathed with lightning,and tears through the dragons' feeble descendants with ease.


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
A	N/A	16	120	0	0	78	0


Skill	Type	FP Cost	Description
Endure	Normal	9	boosting poise. Damage taken while using this skill is reduced.

Can Be Buffed?

Custom Ash of War?

Attack Type:

Standard

Dragon Greatclaw is a high-tier colossal weapon with built-in Lightning damage, so you don't need to infuse it. That split damage means it performs best against enemies with low Lightning resistance. Ideal for Quality builds. Check the skill table above to see what its weapon art does.

Navigate this Dragon Greatclaw Guide using the links below.

Dragon Greatclaw Stats

Dragon Greatclaw splits damage between physical and Lightning as a colossal weapon. Enemies with Lightning resistance take less from the split. It's a top-tier option worth investing in. Strength scaling at D drives the elemental portion.

Dragon Greatclaw Attack Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
A	Physical Attack	120	TBD
F	Magical Attack	0	TBD
F	Fire Attack	0	TBD
S	Lightning Attack	78	TBD
F	Holy Attack	0	TBD
F	Attack Crit	100	TBD

Dragon Greatclaw Guard Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
D	Physical Guard	52	TBD
E	Magical Guard	40	TBD
E	Fire Guard	40	TBD
C	Lightning Guard	52	TBD
E	Holy Guard	40	TBD
E	Guard Boost	40	TBD

Where To Find Dragon Greatclaw Location in Elden Ring

Drop from Draconic Tree Sentinel located in the Capital Outskirts. The map below pins the exact fight location.

Boss Drop From

Draconic Tree Sentinel

Found in

Capital Outskirts


Location	How To Get
Altus Plateau	Drop from the Draconic Tree Sentinel

Drop from Draconic Tree Sentinel located in the Capital Outskirts

Best Builds for Dragon Greatclaw in Elden Ring

Quality builds get the most out of Dragon Greatclaw's colossal weapon moveset. These builds balance damage output with survivability. Factor in the massive equip load investment for your equip load.

Dragon Greatclaw Builds
Tier	Build	Equipment	Skills/Spells/Spirits	Items
A	Colossal Bonk Crusher Class Hero Vagabond Stats Primary: Strength Secondary: Vigor Secondary: Endurance	Weapon Giant-Crusher Greatsword Armor Bull-Goat Helm Bull-Goat Armor Bull-Goat Gauntlets Bull-Goat Greaves Bull-Goat Set Talisman Claw Talisman Great-Jar's Arsenal Starscourge Heirloom Erdtree's Favor	Spirits Black Knife Tiche Skills Lion's Claw Royal Knight's Resolve	Items Strength-knot Crystal Tear Stonebarb Cracked Tear Exalted Flesh
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
E	Starter Vagabond Build Class Vagabond Warrior Hero Stats Primary: Strength Primary: Vigor Secondary: Endurance	Weapon Colossal Sword Colossal Weapon Armor Use Heavy Armor Talisman Arsenal Charm	Skills

Dragon Greatclaw Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

Dragon Greatclaw upgrades to +10 with Somber Smithing Stones. It's locked into Endure 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]	1,040 Runes
+2	Somber Smithing Stone [2]	1,560 Runes
+3	Somber Smithing Stone [3]	2,080 Runes
+4	Somber Smithing Stone [4]	2,600 Runes
+5	Somber Smithing Stone [5]	3,120 Runes
+6	Somber Smithing Stone [6]	3,640 Runes
+7	Somber Smithing Stone [7]	4,160 Runes
+8	Somber Smithing Stone [8]	4,680 Runes
+9	Somber Smithing Stone [9]	5,200 Runes
+10	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	6,240 Runes
Total	All Levels	34,320 Runes