Elden Ring Flamberge Builds

Weapons List

Flamberge

Weapon Type:

Greatsword

Damage Type:

Standard

Pierce

Weight: 10


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires	15	14
Scaling	D	C

Elden Ring Flamberge is a Greatsword Weapon that inflicts Physical Damage in the form of Standard, Pierce Attacks with the ability to use the Normal Skill (Stamp Upward Cut). Flamberge will require Strength 15, Dexterity 14, and scales based on Strength D, Dexterity C, Stats.

Description: Greatsword featuring a flame-like undulation. Shrreds enemy flesh, inducing blood loss. Scarlet rot is kept at bay with flame at Redmane Castle, and as such, this beloved sword of Jerren's eventually became the symbol of the castle itself.


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
F	N/A	10	129	0	0	0	0


Skill	Type	FP Cost	Description
Stamp Upward Cut	Normal	5 / 8	Brace armament and step into a low stance that prevents recoil from most enemy attacks. Follow up with a strong attack for an upward strike.

Can Be Buffed?

YES

Custom Ash of War?

YES

Attack Type:

Pierce, Standard

Standard weapons like Flamberge might not look flashy, but the ability to swap Ashes of War makes them incredibly flexible. It's bottom-tier for Quality builds in its default form, and you can respec the affinity whenever you want. You can also buff it with greases and weapon spells for extra damage.

Navigate this Flamberge Guide using the links below.

Flamberge Stats

Pure physical means no elemental split to worry about. Flamberge is the weakest in its category for a greatsword, and the attack values below show exactly what you're working with. Keep in mind the heavy equip load commitment.

Flamberge Attack Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
A	Physical Attack	129	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

Flamberge 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

Flamberge Affinity Comparison

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

Flamberge Damage by Affinity
Damage	Heavy	Keen	Quality	Fire	Flame Art	Lightning	Sacred	Magic	Cold	Poison	Blood	Occult
Physical	125	125	125	125	125	125	125	125	125	125	125	125
Magic	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	125	94	-	-	-
Fire	-	-	-	125	125	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Lightning	-	-	-	-	-	125	-	-	-	-	-	-
Holy	-	-	-	-	-	-	125	-	-	-	-	-

Flamberge 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	D	D	E
Dex	-	C	D	E	E	D	E	E	D	D	D	E
Int	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	D	D	-	-	-
Fai	-	-	-	-	D	-	D	-	-	-	-	-
Arc	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	D	D	C

Where To Find Flamberge Location in Elden Ring

Look for Flamberge in Caelid. The map below shows where it is. Reaching the area is the only challenge.

Found in

Caelid


Location	How To Get
Caelid

Best Builds for Flamberge in Elden Ring

The builds below use Flamberge as a greatsword centerpiece for Quality builds. Strength (15 minimum) is the priority, with Dexterity as backup. Each setup includes stat targets, gear, and talisman picks. You can change the affinity to shift the scaling.

Flamberge 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	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
C	Pure Tank Build Class Vagabond Warrior Hero Stats Primary: Strength Primary: Vigor Secondary: Endurance Secondary: Dexterity	Weapon Lordsworn's Greatsword Gargoyle's Greatsword Bastard Sword Dragonclaw Shield Great Shield Armor Use Heavy Armor Bull-Goat Set Lionel's Set Talisman Bull-Goat's Talisman Erdtree's Favor Starscourge Heirloom Green Turtle Talisman	Skills Ash of War Endure Ash of War Square Off Ash of War War Cry Ash of War Cragblade Ash of War Vow of the Indomitable Ash of War Barricade Shield

Flamberge Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

Standard Smithing Stones take Flamberge 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]	540 Runes
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	648 Runes
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	756 Runes
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	864 Runes
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	972 Runes
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	1,080 Runes
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	1,188 Runes
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	1,296 Runes
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	1,404 Runes
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	1,512 Runes
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	1,620 Runes
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	1,728 Runes
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	1,836 Runes
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	1,944 Runes
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	2,052 Runes
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	2,160 Runes
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	2,268 Runes
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	2,376 Runes
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	2,484 Runes
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	2,592 Runes
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	2,700 Runes
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	2,808 Runes
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	2,916 Runes
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	3,024 Runes
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	3,132 Runes
Total	All Levels	45,900 Runes