Elden Ring Frozen Needle Builds

Weapons List

Frozen Needle

Weapon Type:

Thrusting Sword

Damage Type:

Standard

Pierce

Weight: 2.5


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires	11	18
Scaling	E	D

Elden Ring Frozen Needle 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). Frozen Needle will require Strength 11, Dexterity 18, and scales based on Strength E, Dexterity D, Stats.

Description: A razor-thin piercing blade of ice. Forged by Ijii, the carian Royal Blackmith. Can inflict frost upon enemies, and launch its blade with a strong attack. The blade immediately regenerates.


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
B	Causes frostbite buildup (60)	2.5	99	0	0	0	0

Frostbite Weapons


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?

Custom Ash of War?

Attack Type:

Pierce, Standard

Frozen Needle is one of the few weapons that inflicts frostbite, making it a niche but powerful choice. This mid-tier thrusting sword fills a role most other weapons can't touch. You'll want to check the buildup rate and attack speed to maximize procs.

Navigate this Frozen Needle Guide using the links below.

Frozen Needle Stats

Frozen Needle is a solid mid-tier choice as a thrusting sword dealing pure physical damage. One defense check per hit keeps output consistent against most enemies. And frostbite buildup on every hit.

Frozen Needle Attack Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
C	Physical Attack	99	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

Frozen Needle Guard Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
E	Physical Guard	40	TBD
E	Magical Guard	40	TBD
F	Fire Guard	28	TBD
F	Lightning Guard	28	TBD
F	Holy Guard	28	TBD
F	Guard Boost	20	TBD

Where To Find Frozen Needle Location in Elden Ring

Frozen Needle can be found in the Liurnia of the Lakes area. The map below pins the exact location. Get there and grab it.

Found in

Liurnia of the Lakes


Location	How To Get
Liurnia of the Lakes	Located in a treasure chest in a room in the Kingsrealm Ruins Underground section. You will need to defeat the Royal Revenant Boss to enter the room.

Best Builds for Frozen Needle in Elden Ring

Str builds get the most out of Frozen Needle's thrusting sword moveset. These builds balance damage output with survivability. The frostbite buildup opens up status-focused setups.

Frozen Needle 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

Frozen Needle Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

Frozen Needle upgrades to +10 with Somber Smithing Stones. It's locked into Impaling Thrust 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]	180 Runes
+2	Somber Smithing Stone [2]	270 Runes
+3	Somber Smithing Stone [3]	360 Runes
+4	Somber Smithing Stone [4]	450 Runes
+5	Somber Smithing Stone [5]	540 Runes
+6	Somber Smithing Stone [6]	630 Runes
+7	Somber Smithing Stone [7]	720 Runes
+8	Somber Smithing Stone [8]	810 Runes
+9	Somber Smithing Stone [9]	900 Runes
+10	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	1,080 Runes
Total	All Levels	5,940 Runes