Elden Ring Guardian's Swordspear Builds

Weapons List

Guardian's Swordspear

Weapon Type:

Halberd

Damage Type:

Standard

Pierce

Weight: 9


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires	17	16
Scaling	E	C

Elden Ring Guardian's Swordspear 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). Guardian's Swordspear will require Strength 17, Dexterity 16, and scales based on Strength E, Dexterity C, Stats.

Description: Weapon comprising a long handle and broad blade sharpened from the hard wood of old trees. Wielded by guardians of the Minor Erdtrees, known as experts in the arts of combat. The power of this weapon scales greatly with dexterity.


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
E	N/A	9	139	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, Standard

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

Navigate this Guardian's Swordspear Guide using the links below.

Guardian's Swordspear Stats

Guardian's Swordspear 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.

Guardian's Swordspear Attack Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
A	Physical Attack	139	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

Guardian's Swordspear Guard Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
D	Physical Guard	52	TBD
E	Magical Guard	36	TBD
E	Fire Guard	36	TBD
E	Lightning Guard	36	TBD
E	Holy Guard	36	TBD
E	Guard Boost	36	TBD

Guardian's Swordspear Affinity Comparison

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

Guardian's Swordspear Damage by Affinity
Damage	Heavy	Keen	Quality	Fire	Flame Art	Lightning	Sacred	Magic	Cold	Poison	Blood	Occult
Physical	133	133	133	133	133	133	133	133	133	133	133	133
Magic	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	133	106	-	-	-
Fire	-	-	-	133	133	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Lightning	-	-	-	-	-	133	-	-	-	-	-	-
Holy	-	-	-	-	-	-	133	-	-	-	-	-

Guardian's Swordspear Scaling by Affinity
Scaling	Heavy	Keen	Quality	Fire	Flame Art	Lightning	Sacred	Magic	Cold	Poison	Blood	Occult
Str	D	-	D	D	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E
Dex	-	C	D	E	E	D	E	E	D	C	C	D
Int	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	D	D	-	-	-
Fai	-	-	-	-	D	-	D	-	-	-	-	-
Arc	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	D	D	D

Where To Find Guardian's Swordspear Location in Elden Ring

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

Drop from Erdtree Guardians

Best Builds for Guardian's Swordspear in Elden Ring

Dex builds get the most out of Guardian's Swordspear's halberd moveset. These builds balance damage output with survivability. You can change the affinity to shift the scaling.

Guardian's Swordspear Builds
Tier	Build	Equipment	Skills/Spells/Spirits
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
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

Guardian's Swordspear Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

Guardian's Swordspear 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]	530 Runes
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	636 Runes
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	742 Runes
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	848 Runes
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	954 Runes
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	1,060 Runes
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	1,166 Runes
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	1,272 Runes
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	1,378 Runes
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	1,484 Runes
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	1,590 Runes
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	1,696 Runes
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	1,802 Runes
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	1,908 Runes
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	2,014 Runes
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	2,120 Runes
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	2,226 Runes
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	2,332 Runes
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	2,438 Runes
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	2,544 Runes
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	2,650 Runes
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	2,756 Runes
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	2,862 Runes
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	2,968 Runes
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	3,074 Runes
Total	All Levels	45,050 Runes

Enemies That Drop Guardian's Swordspear

List of enemies that drop the Guardian's Swordspear weapon in Elden Ring, with their locations and drop chance.


Enemy	Location	Drop Chance
Erdtree Guardian	Weeping Peninsula - Minor Erdtree, Tombsward Catacombs Entrance, Morne Tunnel Entrance	2.00%
Erdtree Guardian	Liurnia of the Lakes - Minor Erdtree, Road's End Catacombs Entrance	2.00%
Erdtree Guardian	Altus Plateau - Woodfolk Ruins, Minor Erdtree	2.00%
Erdtree Guardian	Capital Outskirts - South of Outer Wall Phantom Tree	2.00%
Erdtree Guardian	Leyndell, Royal Capital	2.00%
Erdtree Guardian	Caelid - Smoldering Church, Rotview Balcony	2.00%
Erdtree Guardian	Greyoll's Dragonbarrow - Dragonbarrow Fork	2.00%
Erdtree Guardian	Consecrated Snowfield - East of Ordina	2.00%