Elden Ring Maliketh's Black Blade Builds

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Maliketh's Black Blade

Weapon Type:

Colossal Sword

Damage Type:

Standard

Weight: 22


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires	34	12		20
Scaling	D	E		D

Elden Ring Maliketh's Black Blade is a Colossal Sword Weapon that inflicts Physical Damage in the form of Standard Attacks with the ability to use the Unique Skill (Destined Death). Maliketh's Black Blade will require Strength 34, Dexterity 12, Faith 20, and scales based on Strength D, Dexterity E, Faith D, Stats.

Description: Maliketh's black blade which once harbored the power of the Rune of Death. A sad shadow of its former glory. After a fragment of Death was stolen on that fateful night, Maliketh bound the blade within his own flesh, such that none might ever rob Death again.


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
A	N/A	22	127	0	0	0	0


Skill	Type	FP Cost	Description
Destined Death	Unique	40	dealing immediate damage, this attack reduces the enemy's maximum HP and continues to wear down HP

Can Be Buffed?

Custom Ash of War?

Attack Type:

Pierce, Standard

Colossal weapons are all about stagger and burst damage. Maliketh's Black Blade is high-tier for the category, and two-handing it lowers the Strength requirement by a third. It's extremely heavy. It runs a fixed skill, so what you see is what you get.

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Maliketh's Black Blade Stats

Pure physical means no elemental split to worry about. Maliketh's Black Blade is a top-tier option worth investing in for a colossal sword, and the attack values below show exactly what you're working with. Keep in mind the massive equip load investment.

Maliketh's Black Blade Attack Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
A	Physical Attack	127	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

Maliketh's Black Blade Guard Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
D	Physical Guard	51	TBD
E	Magical Guard	36	TBD
E	Fire Guard	36	TBD
E	Lightning Guard	36	TBD
D	Holy Guard	49	TBD
E	Guard Boost	38	TBD

Where To Find Maliketh's Black Blade Location in Elden Ring

You get Maliketh's Black Blade by trading Remembrance of the Black Blade at the Roundtable Hold. Beat the boss first, then visit Enia to make your pick.

Best Builds for Maliketh's Black Blade in Elden Ring

Maliketh's Black Blade fits Str builds as a colossal sword. Strength (34 minimum) is the priority, with Faith as backup. The builds below show optimized stat spreads and gear pairings. Factor in the massive equip load investment for your equip load.

Maliketh's Black Blade Builds
Tier	Build	Equipment	Skills/Spells/Spirits
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

Maliketh's Black Blade Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

Somber upgrade path means Maliketh's Black Blade maxes at +10. Destined Death 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]	1,230 Runes
+2	Somber Smithing Stone [2]	1,845 Runes
+3	Somber Smithing Stone [3]	2,460 Runes
+4	Somber Smithing Stone [4]	3,075 Runes
+5	Somber Smithing Stone [5]	3,690 Runes
+6	Somber Smithing Stone [6]	4,305 Runes
+7	Somber Smithing Stone [7]	4,920 Runes
+8	Somber Smithing Stone [8]	5,535 Runes
+9	Somber Smithing Stone [9]	6,150 Runes
+10	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	7,380 Runes
Total	All Levels	40,590 Runes