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Estoc

Weapon Type:

Thrusting Sword

Damage Type:

Standard

Pierce

Weight: 4.5


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires	11	13
Scaling	E	C

Elden Ring Estoc is a Thrusting Sword Weapon that inflicts Physical Damage in the form of Standard, Pierce Attacks with the ability to use the Normal Skill (Impaling Thrust). Estoc will require Strength 11, Dexterity 13, and scales based on Strength E, Dexterity C, Stats.

Description: Large piercing sword with a long, hard bladed edge which is also capable of slashing attacks. For its large size, it can be wirleded rather nimbly, leaving little opportunity for the enemy to counter.


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
E	N/A	4.5	107	0	0	0	0


Skill	Type	FP Cost	Description
Impaling Thrust	Normal	14	Build power, then lunge forward for a long thrust that pierces an enemy's guard

Can Be Buffed?

YES

Custom Ash of War?

YES

Attack Type:

Pierce, Standard

What Estoc lacks in a flashy unique skill, it makes up for in pure versatility. Swap Ashes of War freely, pick your affinity, and adapt to any challenge. It's weak and works for Dex builds. You can also buff it with greases and weapon spells for extra damage.

Navigate this Estoc Guide using the links below.

Estoc Stats

As a pure physical thrusting sword, Estoc is outclassed by most competitors. No element means consistent damage regardless of enemy resistances. Crit value matters for backstabs and ripostes. Dexterity scaling at C is where you'll see the biggest returns.

Estoc Attack Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
B	Physical Attack	107	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

Estoc Guard Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
D	Physical Guard	54	TBD
E	Magical Guard	36	TBD
E	Fire Guard	36	TBD
E	Lightning Guard	36	TBD
E	Holy Guard	36	TBD
F	Guard Boost	24	TBD

Estoc Affinity Comparison

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

Estoc Damage by Affinity
Damage	Heavy	Keen	Quality	Fire	Flame Art	Lightning	Sacred	Magic	Cold	Poison	Blood	Occult
Physical	102	102	102	102	102	102	102	102	102	102	102	102
Magic	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	102	82	-	-	-
Fire	-	-	-	102	102	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Lightning	-	-	-	-	-	102	-	-	-	-	-	-
Holy	-	-	-	-	-	-	102	-	-	-	-	-

Estoc 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	E	E	E	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 Estoc Location in Elden Ring

Head to Nomadic Merchant to purchase Estoc. No combat required, just the runes. The map below shows where the merchant sits.

Best Builds for Estoc in Elden Ring

Estoc fits Dex builds as a thrusting sword. The builds below show optimized stat spreads and gear pairings. You can change the affinity to shift the scaling.

Estoc Builds
Tier	Build	Equipment	Skills/Spells/Spirits	Items
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	Melee Mage Build Class Prisoner Wretch Stats Primary: Intelligence Primary: Vigor Secondary: Dexterity Secondary: Mind	Weapon Estoc Crystal Knife Demi-Human Queen's Staff Rogier's Rapier Meteorite Staff Moonveil Crystal Knife Armor Raya Lucarian Sorcerer Set Sage Set Errant Sorcerer Set Talisman Radagon Icon Graven-School Talisman Winged Sword Insignia Cerulean Amber Medallion	Spells Rock Sling Carian Slicer Scholar's Armament Skills Ash of War Impaling Thrust Ash of War Loretta's Slash	Items
A	Scarlet Rot Plague Bearer Class Vagabond Samurai Stats Primary: Dexterity Secondary: Vigor Secondary: Endurance	Weapon Antspur Rapier Frozen Needle Scorpion's Stinger Armor Mushroom Crown Cleanrot Armor Cleanrot Gauntlets Cleanrot Greaves Cleanrot Set Talisman Kindred of Rot's Exultation Erdtree's Favor Shard of Alexander Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman	Spirits Black Knife Tiche Skills Impaling Thrust	Items Rot Grease Immunizing Cured Meat Preserving Boluses
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

Estoc Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

+25 with regular Smithing Stones. Estoc supports Ash of War swaps, affinity changes, and buff application. That's the full customization package, and the upgrade costs below show exactly what you'll spend.


Level	Material	Rune Cost
+1	Smithing Stone [1]	280 Runes
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	336 Runes
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	392 Runes
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	448 Runes
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	504 Runes
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	560 Runes
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	616 Runes
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	672 Runes
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	728 Runes
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	784 Runes
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	840 Runes
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	896 Runes
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	952 Runes
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	1,008 Runes
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	1,064 Runes
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	1,120 Runes
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	1,176 Runes
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	1,232 Runes
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	1,288 Runes
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	1,344 Runes
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	1,400 Runes
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	1,456 Runes
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	1,512 Runes
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	1,568 Runes
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	1,624 Runes
Total	All Levels	23,800 Runes