Elden Ring Halo Scythe Builds

Weapons List

Halo Scythe

Weapon Type:

Reaper

Damage Type:

Slash

Weight: 8.5


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires	13	16		15
Scaling	D	D		E

Elden Ring Halo Scythe is a Reaper Weapon that inflicts Physical and Holy Damage in the form of Slash Attacks with the ability to use the Skill (Miquella's Ring of Light). Halo Scythe will require Strength 13, Dexterity 16, Faith 15, and scales based on Strength D, Dexterity D, Faith E, Stats.

Description: War scythe of the Cleanrot Knights who fought alongside Malenia, Blade of Miquella. This was the weapon of commanders in Malenia's army, and the half-halo blade deals holy damage.


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
A	Causes blood loss buildup (55)	8.5	118	0	0	0	76

Bleed Weapons


Skill	Type	FP Cost	Description
Miquella's Ring of Light

Can Be Buffed?

Custom Ash of War?

Attack Type:

Slash

Halo Scythe is a top-tier bleed weapon that can shred boss health bars in seconds. The blood loss buildup combined with its reaper moveset makes it one of the most popular picks in both PvE and PvP.

Navigate this Halo Scythe Guide using the links below.

Halo Scythe Stats

Halo Scythe splits damage between physical and Holy as a reaper. Enemies with Holy resistance take less from the split. It's a top-tier option worth investing in. Plus blood loss buildup on every hit.

Halo Scythe Attack Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
A	Physical Attack	118	TBD
F	Magical Attack	0	TBD
F	Fire Attack	0	TBD
F	Lightning Attack	0	TBD
B	Holy Attack	76	TBD
F	Attack Crit	100	TBD

Halo Scythe Guard Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
E	Physical Guard	42	TBD
F	Magical Guard	29	TBD
F	Fire Guard	29	TBD
F	Lightning Guard	29	TBD
D	Holy Guard	42	TBD
E	Guard Boost	31	TBD

Where To Find Halo Scythe Location in Elden Ring

Halo Scythe drops from Cleanrot Knights in the area shown on the map below. It's a guaranteed reward for winning the fight. The map below shows exactly where.

Best Builds for Halo Scythe in Elden Ring

For Quality builds, Halo Scythe works as a reaper you can build around. Dexterity (16 minimum) is the priority, with Faith as backup. Check the setups below for proven stat allocation. The blood loss buildup opens up status-focused setups.

Halo Scythe Builds
Tier	Build	Equipment	Skills/Spells/Spirits	Items
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
B	Holy Tank Build Class Confessor Prophet Hero Stats Primary: Faith Primary: Endurance Secondary: Vigor	Weapon Coded Sword Halo Scythe Eclipse Shotel Miquellan Knight's Sword Erdtree Greatshield Brass Shield Carian Knight's Shield Armor Banished Knight Set Scaled Set Carian Knight Set Talisman Faithful Canvas Talisman Sacred Scorpion Charm	Spells Blessing's Boon Skills Ash of War Golden Vow Ash of War Sacred Blade Ash of War Barricade Shield	Items Holy-Shrouding Cracked 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

Halo Scythe Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

Halo Scythe upgrades to +10 with Somber Smithing Stones. It's locked into Miquella's Ring of Light 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]	490 Runes
+2	Somber Smithing Stone [2]	735 Runes
+3	Somber Smithing Stone [3]	980 Runes
+4	Somber Smithing Stone [4]	1,225 Runes
+5	Somber Smithing Stone [5]	1,470 Runes
+6	Somber Smithing Stone [6]	1,715 Runes
+7	Somber Smithing Stone [7]	1,960 Runes
+8	Somber Smithing Stone [8]	2,205 Runes
+9	Somber Smithing Stone [9]	2,450 Runes
+10	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	2,940 Runes
Total	All Levels	16,170 Runes

Enemies That Drop Halo Scythe

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


Enemy	Location	Drop Chance
Cleanrot Knight (Sickle)	Altus Plateau - Shaded Castle	2.00%
Cleanrot Knight (Sickle)	Caelid - West Aeonia Swamp	2.00%
Cleanrot Knight (Sickle)	Consecrated Snowfield Catacombs	2.00%
Cleanrot Knight (Sickle)	Miquella's Haligtree	2.00%