Elden Ring Godslayer's Greatsword Builds

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Godslayer's Greatsword

Weapon Type:

Colossal Sword

Damage Type:

Standard

Weight: 17.5


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires	20	22		20
Scaling	D	D		D

Elden Ring Godslayer's Greatsword is a Colossal Sword Weapon that inflicts Physical and Fire Damage in the form of Standard Attacks with the ability to use the Skill (The Queen's Black Flame). Godslayer's Greatsword will require Strength 20, Dexterity 22, Faith 20, and scales based on Strength D, Dexterity D, Faith D, Stats.

Description: Sacred sword of the Dusk-Eyed Queen who controlled the Godskin Apostles before her defeat at the hands of Maliketh. The black flames wielded by the apostles are channeled from this sword.


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
S	N/A	17.5	119	0	77	0	0


Skill	Type	FP Cost	Description
The Queen's Black Flame

Can Be Buffed?

Custom Ash of War?

Attack Type:

Pierce, Standard

For Quality builds, Godslayer's Greatsword offers a top-tier colossal sword with Fire damage baked in. You can't change the affinity, but the split damage output works well against most enemies. Check the skill table above to see what its weapon art does.

Navigate this Godslayer's Greatsword Guide using the links below.

Godslayer's Greatsword Stats

Godslayer's Greatsword is a top-tier colossal sword with built-in Fire damage. Against low-resist targets, that split actually hits harder than pure physical would. Strength scaling at D drives the elemental portion.

Godslayer's Greatsword Attack Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
A	Physical Attack	119	TBD
F	Magical Attack	0	TBD
A	Fire Attack	77	TBD
F	Lightning Attack	0	TBD
F	Holy Attack	0	TBD
F	Attack Crit	100	TBD

Godslayer's Greatsword Guard Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
E	Physical Guard	49	TBD
E	Magical Guard	38	TBD
D	Fire Guard	49	TBD
E	Lightning Guard	38	TBD
E	Holy Guard	38	TBD
E	Guard Boost	40	TBD

Where To Find Godslayer's Greatsword Location in Elden Ring

You'll find Divine Tower of Caelid in Divine Tower of Caelid. Beat them and Godslayer's Greatsword is yours. The map below pins the encounter spot.

Found in

Divine Tower of Caelid

Boss Drop From

Godskin Apostle


Location	How To Get
Caelid	Located in a treasure chest in a room guarded by the Godskin Apostle at the Divine Tower of Caelid

Inside a chest behind Godskin Apostle's arena after defeating him in the Divine Tower of Caelid

Best Builds for Godslayer's Greatsword in Elden Ring

Godslayer's Greatsword fits Quality builds as a colossal sword. Dexterity (22 minimum) is the priority, with Strength as backup. The builds below show optimized stat spreads and gear pairings. Factor in the massive equip load investment for your equip load.

Godslayer's Greatsword Builds
Tier	Build	Equipment	Skills/Spells/Spirits
S	Faith Scythe Build Class Confessor Prophet Stats Primary: Faith Primary: Mind Secondary: Vigor Secondary: Dexterity	Weapon Winged Scythe Godslayer's Seal Godslayer's Greatsword Armor Ruler's Mask Mausoleum Knight Set	Spells Black Flame Black Flame Blade
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
E	Starter Vagabond Build Class Vagabond Warrior Hero Stats Primary: Strength Primary: Vigor Secondary: Endurance	Weapon Colossal Sword Colossal Weapon Armor Use Heavy Armor Talisman Arsenal Charm	Skills

Godslayer's Greatsword Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

Godslayer's Greatsword takes Somber Smithing Stones to reach +10. No Ash of War swaps, no buff compatibility. You're committing to The Queen's Black Flame and the weapon's base stats.


Level	Material	Rune Cost
+1	Somber Smithing Stone [1]	1,180 Runes
+2	Somber Smithing Stone [2]	1,770 Runes
+3	Somber Smithing Stone [3]	2,360 Runes
+4	Somber Smithing Stone [4]	2,950 Runes
+5	Somber Smithing Stone [5]	3,540 Runes
+6	Somber Smithing Stone [6]	4,130 Runes
+7	Somber Smithing Stone [7]	4,720 Runes
+8	Somber Smithing Stone [8]	5,310 Runes
+9	Somber Smithing Stone [9]	5,900 Runes
+10	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	7,080 Runes
Total	All Levels	38,940 Runes