Elden Ring Glaive Builds | Location, Stats

Weapons List

Glaive

Weapon Type:

Halberd

Damage Type:

Standard

Pierce

Weight: 10


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires	18	15
Scaling

Elden Ring Glaive is a Halberd Weapon that inflicts Physical Damage in the form of Standard, Pierce Attacks with the ability to use the Normal Skill (Spinning Slash). Glaive will require Strength 18, Dexterity 15, and scales based on Stats.

Description: Weapon comprised of a sharp blade affixed to a long grip. It is in fact a sickle repurposed to be a tool of war. This far-reaching weapon excels at slashing attacks.


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
E	N/A	10	132	0	0	0	0


Skill	Type	FP Cost	Description
Spinning Slash	Normal	6 / 12	Slash foes as your body spins. This momentum can connect into a final heavy attack.

Can Be Buffed?

YES

Custom Ash of War?

YES

Attack Type:

Pierce, Slash

Don't overlook standard upgrade weapons. Glaive is a weak halberd that accepts every Ash of War and affinity in the game. For multiple build paths, try matching it with the right infusion. You can also buff it with greases and weapon spells for extra damage.

Navigate this Glaive Guide using the links below.

Glaive Stats

Glaive is outclassed by most competitors as a halberd dealing pure physical damage. One defense check per hit keeps output consistent against most enemies. Stands out for strong physical base damage.

Glaive Attack Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
A	Physical Attack	132	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

Glaive Guard Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
D	Physical Guard	55	TBD
E	Magical Guard	38	TBD
E	Fire Guard	38	TBD
E	Lightning Guard	38	TBD
E	Holy Guard	38	TBD
E	Guard Boost	38	TBD

Glaive Affinity Comparison

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

Glaive Damage by Affinity
Damage	Heavy	Keen	Quality	Fire	Flame Art	Lightning	Sacred	Magic	Cold	Poison	Blood	Occult
Physical	126	126	126	126	126	126	126	126	126	126	126	126
Magic	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	126	101	-	-	-
Fire	-	-	-	126	126	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Lightning	-	-	-	-	-	126	-	-	-	-	-	-
Holy	-	-	-	-	-	-	126	-	-	-	-	-

Glaive 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	D	D	D	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 Glaive Location in Elden Ring

Drop from Graveyard Skeleton. The map below pins the exact fight location. It's a guaranteed drop, so you only need to win once.

Drop from Graveyard Skeleton

Best Builds for Glaive in Elden Ring

For multiple build paths, Glaive works as a halberd you can build around. Strength (18 minimum) is the priority, with Dexterity as backup. Check the setups below for proven stat allocation. You can change the affinity to shift the scaling.

Glaive Builds
Tier	Build	Equipment	Skills/Spells/Spirits	Items
S	God of Blood Build Class Warrior Vagabond Samurai Bandit Wretch Stats Primary: Arcane Primary: Vigor Secondary: Endurance	Weapon Mohgwyn's Sacred Spear Eleonora's Poleblade Rivers of Blood Medium Shield Dragon Communion Seal Armor White Mask Talisman Lord of Blood's Exultation Shard of Alexander Godfrey Icon Marika's Soreseal	Spells Golden Vow Skills Bloodboon Ritual Corpse Piler
A	Lightning Dragoon Class Vagabond Confessor Prophet Stats Primary: Dexterity Secondary: Faith Secondary: Vigor Secondary: Mind	Weapon Bolt of Gransax Gravel Stone Seal Armor Leyndell Knight Helm Leyndell Knight Armor Leyndell Knight Gauntlets Leyndell Knight Greaves Leyndell Knight Set Talisman Lightning Scorpion Charm Shard of Alexander Godfrey Icon Erdtree's Favor	Spirits Black Knife Tiche Spells Lightning Spear Lansseax's Glaive Golden Vow Flame Grant me Strength	Items Lightning-Shrouding Cracked Tear Dexterity-knot Crystal Tear
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

Glaive Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

Glaive uses standard Smithing Stones and maxes at +25. You get full customization: swap Ashes of War, pick any affinity, and stack greases or weapon buffs on top. Maximum flexibility.


Level	Material	Rune Cost
+1	Smithing Stone [1]	580 Runes
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	696 Runes
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	812 Runes
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	928 Runes
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	1,044 Runes
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	1,160 Runes
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	1,276 Runes
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	1,392 Runes
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	1,508 Runes
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	1,624 Runes
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	1,740 Runes
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	1,856 Runes
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	1,972 Runes
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	2,088 Runes
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	2,204 Runes
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	2,320 Runes
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	2,436 Runes
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	2,552 Runes
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	2,668 Runes
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	2,784 Runes
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	2,900 Runes
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	3,016 Runes
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	3,132 Runes
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	3,248 Runes
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	3,364 Runes
Total	All Levels	49,300 Runes

Enemies That Drop Glaive

List of enemies that drop the Glaive weapon in Elden Ring, with their locations and drop chance.


Enemy	Location	Drop Chance
Undead Mariner	Liurnia of the Lakes - Church of Vows	4.00%
Undead Mariner	Altus Plateau - Tree Sentinel Duo, Perfumer's Grotto Entrance	4.00%
Undead Mariner	Caelid - East Sellia, Church of the Plague	4.00%
Undead Mariner	Mountaintops of the Giants - Northwest of Freezing Lake, East of Castle Sol	4.00%