Elden Ring Omen Cleaver Builds

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Omen Cleaver

Weapon Type:

Curved Greatsword

Damage Type:

Slash

Weight: 11.5


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires	19	16
Scaling	D	D

Elden Ring Omen Cleaver is a Curved Greatsword Weapon that inflicts Physical Damage in the form of Slash Attacks with the ability to use the Normal Skill (Spinning Slash). Omen Cleaver will require Strength 19, Dexterity 16, and scales based on Strength D, Dexterity D, Stats.

Description: Heavy-bladed curved sword of colossal size awarded to Omen as a tool of war. This weapon is made to take advantage of brute strength. The pattern etched upon the blade is the remnant of a deteriorating malediction. Indeed, when bestowing a weapon, preparations must be made for taking it away.


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
D	N/A	11.5	142	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:

Slash

Standard weapons like Omen Cleaver might not look flashy, but the ability to swap Ashes of War makes them incredibly flexible. It's low-tier for Quality builds in its default form, and you can respec the affinity whenever you want. You can also buff it with greases and weapon spells for extra damage.

Navigate this Omen Cleaver Guide using the links below.

Omen Cleaver Stats

Pure physical means no elemental split to worry about. Omen Cleaver is below average compared to alternatives for a curved greatsword, and the attack values below show exactly what you're working with. Stands out for strong physical base damage.

Omen Cleaver Attack Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
S	Physical Attack	142	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

Omen Cleaver 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

Omen Cleaver Affinity Comparison

Compare how different affinities change the Omen Cleaver damage, scaling, and guard stats. Apply affinities using Ashes of War at a Site of Grace.

Omen Cleaver Damage by Affinity
Damage	Heavy	Keen	Quality	Fire	Flame Art	Lightning	Sacred	Magic	Cold	Poison	Blood	Occult
Physical	136	136	136	136	136	136	136	136	136	136	136	136
Magic	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	136	109	-	-	-
Fire	-	-	-	136	136	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Lightning	-	-	-	-	-	136	-	-	-	-	-	-
Holy	-	-	-	-	-	-	136	-	-	-	-	-

Omen Cleaver 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 Omen Cleaver Location in Elden Ring

To get Omen Cleaver: drop from the Omen ogre located in the Stormveil Castle. Check the map below for the exact route to the encounter.


Location	How To Get
Limgrave	Drop from the Omen in the courtyard section of the castle.

Drop from the Omen ogre located in the Stormveil Castle

Best Builds for Omen Cleaver in Elden Ring

The builds below use Omen Cleaver as a curved greatsword centerpiece for Quality builds. Each setup includes stat targets, gear, and talisman picks. You can change the affinity to shift the scaling.

Omen Cleaver 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

Omen Cleaver Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

Standard Smithing Stones take Omen Cleaver to +25, the highest upgrade level. Swap Ashes of War freely, change the affinity to match your build, and apply greases for even more damage.


Level	Material	Rune Cost
+1	Smithing Stone [1]	650 Runes
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	780 Runes
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	910 Runes
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	1,040 Runes
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	1,170 Runes
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	1,300 Runes
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	1,430 Runes
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	1,560 Runes
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	1,690 Runes
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	1,820 Runes
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	1,950 Runes
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	2,080 Runes
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	2,210 Runes
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	2,340 Runes
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	2,470 Runes
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	2,600 Runes
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	2,730 Runes
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	2,860 Runes
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	2,990 Runes
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	3,120 Runes
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	3,250 Runes
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	3,380 Runes
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	3,510 Runes
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	3,640 Runes
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	3,770 Runes
Total	All Levels	55,250 Runes

Enemies That Drop Omen Cleaver

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


Enemy	Location	Drop Chance
Omen Monstrosity (Curved Sword)	Altus Plateau - Abandoned Coffin, Ruin-Strewn Precipice Exit	4.00%
Omen Monstrosity (Curved Sword)	Subterranean Shunning-Grounds	4.00%
Omen Monstrosity (Curved Sword)	Stormveil Castle	4.00%
Omen Monstrosity (Curved Sword)	Cliffbottom Catacombs	4.00%
Omen Monstrosity (Curved Sword)	Unsightly Catacombs	4.00%
Omen Monstrosity (Curved Sword)	Auriza Hero's Grave	4.00%
Omen Monstrosity (Curved Sword)	Altus Plateau - Altus Highway Junction	4.00%