Elden Ring Dragonscale Blade Builds

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Dragonscale Blade

Weapon Type:

Katana

Damage Type:

Slash

Pierce

Weight: 5.5


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires	12	20
Scaling	D	C

Elden Ring Dragonscale Blade is a Katana Weapon that inflicts Physical Damage in the form of Slash, Pierce Attacks with the ability to use the Unique Skill (Ice Lightning Sword). Dragonscale Blade will require Strength 12, Dexterity 20, and scales based on Strength D, Dexterity C, Stats.

Description: A weapon made by sharpening a Gravel Stone scale, thought to be the source of ancient dragon immortality, into an unclouded blade. Alas, the Dragonkin Soldiers never attained immortality, and perished as decrepit, pale imitations of their skyborn kin.


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
A	N/A	5.5	110	0	0	0	0


Skill	Type	FP Cost	Description
Ice Lightning Sword	Unique	25	Call down a bolt of ice lightning

Can Be Buffed?

Custom Ash of War?

Attack Type:

Pierce, Slash

Dragonscale Blade is an unique katana defined by its unique weapon skill, which sets it apart from standard options. It's high-tier and works well with Quality builds. Can't swap the skill, so you're committing to this specific playstyle.

Navigate this Dragonscale Blade Guide using the links below.

Dragonscale Blade Stats

Dragonscale Blade is a top-tier option worth investing in as a katana dealing pure physical damage. One defense check per hit keeps output consistent against most enemies. Dexterity scaling at C is where you'll see the biggest returns.

Dragonscale Blade Attack Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
B	Physical Attack	110	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

Dragonscale Blade Guard Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
F	Physical Guard	35	TBD
F	Magical Guard	25	TBD
F	Fire Guard	25	TBD
D	Lightning Guard	50	TBD
F	Holy Guard	25	TBD
F	Guard Boost	30	TBD

Where To Find Dragonscale Blade Location in Elden Ring

Dragonscale Blade can be found in the Lake of Rot area. The map below pins the exact location. Get there and grab it.

Found in

Lake of Rot


Location	How To Get
Ainsel River

Best Builds for Dragonscale Blade in Elden Ring

Dragonscale Blade fits Quality builds as a katana. Dexterity (20 minimum) is the priority, with Strength as backup. The builds below show optimized stat spreads and gear pairings.

Dragonscale Blade Builds
Tier	Build	Equipment	Skills/Spells/Spirits
S	Moonveil Crit Build Class Prisoner Samurai Stats Primary: Intelligence Primary: Vigor Secondary: Dexterity Secondary: Arcane	Weapon Moonveil Armor Black Knife Set Land of Reeds Set White Reed Set Talisman Carian Filigreed Crest Assassin's Cerulean Dagger	Spells Loretta's Greatbow Glintstone Pebble Carian Greatsword Skills Transient Moonlight
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
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	Katana Bleed Build Class Samurai Bandit Stats Primary: Dexterity Primary: Arcane Secondary: Endurance Secondary: Vigo	Weapon Uchigatana Rivers of Blood Longbow Lion Greatbow Armor Briar Set Raging Wolf Set Talisman Lord of Blood's Exultation Arrow's Reach Talisman Erdtree's Favor	Skills Ash of War Unsheathe Ash of War Mighty Shot Ash of War Enchanted Shot
E	Starter Samurai Build Class Samurai Stats Primary: Dexterity Primary: Vigor Secondary: Endurance Secondary: Mind	Weapon Uchigatana Great Bow Armor Use Medium Armor Land of Reeds Set White Reed Set Talisman Lord of Blood's Exultation	Skills Ash of War Unsheathe Ash of War Mighty Shot

Dragonscale Blade Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

Dragonscale Blade upgrades to +10 with Somber Smithing Stones. It's locked into Ice Lightning Sword 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]	310 Runes
+2	Somber Smithing Stone [2]	465 Runes
+3	Somber Smithing Stone [3]	620 Runes
+4	Somber Smithing Stone [4]	775 Runes
+5	Somber Smithing Stone [5]	930 Runes
+6	Somber Smithing Stone [6]	1,085 Runes
+7	Somber Smithing Stone [7]	1,240 Runes
+8	Somber Smithing Stone [8]	1,395 Runes
+9	Somber Smithing Stone [9]	1,550 Runes
+10	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	1,860 Runes
Total	All Levels	10,230 Runes