Elden Ring Monk's Flameblade Builds

Weapons List

Monk's Flameblade

Weapon Type:

Curved Greatsword

Damage Type:

Weight: 9


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires	18	18
Scaling

Elden Ring Monk's Flameblade is a Curved Greatsword Weapon that inflicts Physical Damage in the form of Attacks with the ability to use the Skill (). Monk's Flameblade will require Strength 18, Dexterity 18, and scales based on Stats.

Description: Curved sword with a flickering flame motif. Wielded by the Fire Monks who came from the Mountaintops of the Giants. The monks came to the land of Liurnia in pursuit of a fugitive who stole their fire.


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
E	N/A	9	134	0	0	0	0


Skill	Type	FP Cost	Description

Can Be Buffed?

YES

Custom Ash of War?

YES

Attack Type:

Slash

Monk's Flameblade is a weak curved greatsword that you can customize with any Ash of War and affinity. That flexibility means it fits Str, Dex, Int, Faith, or Arcane builds depending on how you infuse it. You can also buff it with greases and weapon spells for extra damage.

Navigate this Monk's Flameblade Guide using the links below.

Monk's Flameblade Stats

Monk's Flameblade is outclassed by most competitors as a curved greatsword dealing pure physical damage. One defense check per hit keeps output consistent against most enemies. Stands out for strong physical base damage.

Monk's Flameblade Attack Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
A	Physical Attack	134	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

Monk's Flameblade Guard Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
E	Physical Guard	47	TBD
E	Magical Guard	33	TBD
E	Fire Guard	33	TBD
E	Lightning Guard	33	TBD
E	Holy Guard	33	TBD
E	Guard Boost	33	TBD

Monk's Flameblade Affinity Comparison

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

Monk's Flameblade Damage by Affinity
Damage	Heavy	Keen	Quality	Fire	Flame Art	Lightning	Sacred	Magic	Cold	Poison	Blood	Occult
Physical	128	128	128	128	128	128	128	128	128	128	128	128
Magic	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	128	102	-	-	-
Fire	-	-	-	128	128	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Lightning	-	-	-	-	-	128	-	-	-	-	-	-
Holy	-	-	-	-	-	-	128	-	-	-	-	-

Monk's Flameblade 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 Monk's Flameblade Location in Elden Ring

Monk's Flameblade drops from Mountaintops of the Giants found around Firemonk. It's a farmable drop, so you may need multiple kills. The map below shows where they spawn.

Found in

Mountaintops of the Giants

Drop Chance from Firemonks in Mountaintops of the Giants

Best Builds for Monk's Flameblade in Elden Ring

For multiple build paths, Monk's Flameblade works as a curved greatsword 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.

Monk's Flameblade 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	Bleed Stacking Mimic Build Class Samurai Warrior Bandit Stats Primary: Dexterity Primary: Arcane Secondary: Vigor Secondary: Endurance	Weapon Scavenger's Curved Sword Rivers of Blood Moonveil Meteoric Ore Blade Armor Black Knife Set Land of Reeds Set White Reed Set Talisman Lord of Blood's Exultation Winged Sword Insignia	Spirits Mimic Tear Ashes Skills Ash of War Bloody Slash
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
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

Monk's Flameblade Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

Monk's Flameblade 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