Elden Ring Giant's Red Braid Builds

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Giant's Red Braid

Weapon Type:

Whip

Damage Type:

Strike

Weight: 2.5


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires	18	12		21
Scaling	D	D		D

Elden Ring Giant's Red Braid is a Whip Weapon that inflicts Physical and Fire Damage in the form of Strike Attacks with the ability to use the Unique Skill (Flame Dance). Giant's Red Braid will require Strength 18, Dexterity 12, Faith 21, and scales based on Strength D, Dexterity D, Faith D, Stats.

Description: Hefty whip woven from the flame-red hair of a Fire Giant. Every giant is red of hair, and Radagon was said to have despised his own red locks. Perhaps that was a curse of their kind.


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
A	N/A	2.5	82	0	53	0	0


Skill	Type	FP Cost	Description
Flame Dance	Unique	25	Imbue the red braid with the Giants' Flame and lash out in a wide range with a series of agile swings.

Can Be Buffed?

Custom Ash of War?

Attack Type:

Strike

Built-in Fire damage makes Giant's Red Braid a natural fit for Quality builds without any infusion needed. It's high-tier as a whip, and the split damage can be an advantage or liability depending on enemy resistances. Check the skill table above to see what its weapon art does.

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Giant's Red Braid Stats

This whip deals split physical and Fire damage. Giant's Red Braid is a top-tier option worth investing in, and the two-check calculation means resistant enemies reduce your effective output. Strength scaling at D drives the elemental portion.

Giant's Red Braid Attack Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
D	Physical Attack	82	TBD
F	Magical Attack	0	TBD
C	Fire Attack	53	TBD
F	Lightning Attack	0	TBD
F	Holy Attack	0	TBD
F	Attack Crit	100	TBD

Giant's Red Braid Guard Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
F	Physical Guard	24	TBD
F	Magical Guard	12	TBD
F	Fire Guard	26	TBD
F	Lightning Guard	12	TBD
F	Holy Guard	12	TBD
F	Guard Boost	12	TBD

Where To Find Giant's Red Braid Location in Elden Ring

You get Giant's Red Braid by trading Remembrance of the Fire Giant at the Roundtable Hold. Beat the boss first, then visit Enia to make your pick.

Best Builds for Giant's Red Braid in Elden Ring

The builds below use Giant's Red Braid as a whip centerpiece for Quality builds. Each setup includes stat targets, gear, and talisman picks. Factor in the practically zero equip load cost for your equip load.

Giant's Red Braid Builds
Tier	Build	Equipment	Skills/Spells/Spirits	Items
A	Bloodlash Whip Master Class Warrior Bandit Samurai Stats Primary: Arcane Secondary: Dexterity Secondary: Vigor Secondary: Endurance	Weapon Hoslow's Petal Whip Dragon Communion Seal Armor White Mask Raptors Black Feathers Scaled Gauntlets Scaled Greaves Talisman Lord of Blood's Exultation Rotten Winged Sword Insignia Claw Talisman Shard of Alexander	Spirits Mimic Tear Ashes Spells Bloodflame Blade Golden Vow Skills Seppuku	Items Thorny Cracked Tear Greenburst Crystal Tear
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

Giant's Red Braid Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

Somber upgrade path means Giant's Red Braid maxes at +10. Flame Dance can't be swapped, and greases or weapon buffs won't apply. Plan your build around the weapon as-is.


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