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Partisan

Weapon Type:

Spear

Damage Type:

Pierce

Weight: 6.5


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires	15	12
Scaling	D	D

Elden Ring Partisan is a Spear Weapon that inflicts Physical Damage in the form of Pierce Attacks with the ability to use the Normal Skill (Impaling Thrust). Partisan will require Strength 15, Dexterity 12, and scales based on Strength D, Dexterity D, Stats.

Description: Spear with a wide tip. In addition to its thrusting attacks, this highly versatile weapon can be swing to sweep through foes.


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
D	N/A	6.5	123	0	0	0	0


Skill	Type	FP Cost	Description
Impaling Thrust	Normal	14	Build power, then lunge forward for a long thrust that pierces an enemy's guard

Can Be Buffed?

YES

Custom Ash of War?

YES

Attack Type:

Pierce, Slash

What Partisan lacks in a flashy unique skill, it makes up for in pure versatility. Swap Ashes of War freely, pick your affinity, and adapt to any challenge. It's low-tier and works for Quality builds. You can also buff it with greases and weapon spells for extra damage.

Navigate this Partisan Guide using the links below.

Partisan Stats

As a pure physical spear, Partisan is below average compared to alternatives. No element means consistent damage regardless of enemy resistances. Crit value matters for backstabs and ripostes. Strength scaling at D is where you'll see the biggest returns.

Partisan Attack Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
A	Physical Attack	123	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

Partisan Guard Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
E	Physical Guard	48	TBD
F	Magical Guard	30	TBD
F	Fire Guard	30	TBD
F	Lightning Guard	30	TBD
F	Holy Guard	30	TBD
E	Guard Boost	36	TBD

Partisan Affinity Comparison

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

Partisan Damage by Affinity
Damage	Heavy	Keen	Quality	Fire	Flame Art	Lightning	Sacred	Magic	Cold	Poison	Blood	Occult
Physical	118	118	118	118	118	118	118	118	118	118	118	118
Magic	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	118	94	-	-	-
Fire	-	-	-	118	118	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Lightning	-	-	-	-	-	118	-	-	-	-	-	-
Holy	-	-	-	-	-	-	118	-	-	-	-	-

Partisan 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	D

Where To Find Partisan Location in Elden Ring

You'll find Godrick Knight in Gatefront Ruins. Beat them and Partisan is yours. The map below pins the encounter spot.


Location	How To Get
Limgrave

Best Builds for Partisan in Elden Ring

Quality builds get the most out of Partisan's spear moveset. These builds balance damage output with survivability. You can change the affinity to shift the scaling.

Partisan Builds
Tier	Build	Equipment	Skills/Spells/Spirits	Items
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
A	Frenzied Flame Madness Build Class Prophet Confessor Stats Primary: Faith Primary: Arcane Secondary: Vigor Secondary: Mind	Weapon Vyke's War Spear Fingerprint Stone Shield Dragon Communion Seal Armor Silver Tear Mask Talisman Godfrey Icon Ritual Sword Talisman Faithful Canvas Talisman Fire Scorpion Charm	Spirits Mimic Tear Ashes Spells The Flame of Frenzy Frenzied Burst Unendurable Frenzy Howl of Shabriri Golden Vow Flame Grant me Strength Skills Bloodhound's Step	Items Flame-Shrouding Cracked Tear Faith-knot Crystal Tear Stanching Boluses
A	Frostbite Build Class Prisoner Astrologer Hero Stats Primary: Intelligence Secondary: Vigor Secondary: Mind	Weapon Clayman's Harpoon Glintstone Staff Brass Shield Armor Haima Glintstone Crown Hierodas Glintstone Crown Spellblade Set Cuckoo Knight Set Talisman Magic Scorpion Charm Carian Filigreed Crest Greatshield Talisman	Spells Scholar's Shield Magic Glintblade Greatblade Phalanx Skills Ash of War Ice Spear Ash of War Carian Retaliation
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

Partisan Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

+25 with regular Smithing Stones. Partisan supports Ash of War swaps, affinity changes, and buff application. That's the full customization package, and the upgrade costs below show exactly what you'll spend.


Level	Material	Rune Cost
+1	Smithing Stone [1]	380 Runes
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	456 Runes
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	532 Runes
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	608 Runes
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	684 Runes
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	760 Runes
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	836 Runes
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	912 Runes
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	988 Runes
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	1,064 Runes
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	1,140 Runes
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	1,216 Runes
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	1,292 Runes
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	1,368 Runes
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	1,444 Runes
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	1,520 Runes
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	1,596 Runes
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	1,672 Runes
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	1,748 Runes
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	1,824 Runes
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	1,900 Runes
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	1,976 Runes
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	2,052 Runes
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	2,128 Runes
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	2,204 Runes
Total	All Levels	32,300 Runes

Enemies That Drop Partisan

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


Enemy	Location	Drop Chance
Godrick Knight	Limgrave - Gatefront, Stormhill Evergaol, Groveside Cave Entrance, Limgrave Tunnels Entrance	4.00%
Godrick Knight	Stormhill - Saintsbridge, Deathtouched Catacombs Entrance, Highroad Cave Entrance	4.00%
Godrick Knight	Weeping Peninsula - Tower of Return	4.00%
Cuckoo Knight	Liurnia of the Lakes - The Four Belfries, Giant's Caravan Below	4.00%
Leyndell Knight	Altus Plateau - Rampartside Path, Altus Tunnel Entrance	4.00%
Leyndell Knight	Leyndell, Royal Capital	4.00%
Leyndell Knight	Altus Plateau - Altus Highway Junction	4.00%
Leyndell Knight	Divine Tower of East Altus	4.00%
Leyndell Knight	Mt. Gelmir - Minor Erdtree, Seethewater Cave Entrance	4.00%
Redmane Kngiht	Caelid - Fort Gael, Caelid Waypoint Ruins, Gaol Cave Entrance	4.00%
Redmane Kngiht	Caelid - Redmane Castle	4.00%
Redmane Kngiht	Caelid - Southwest of Caelid Highway South	4.00%
Mausoleum Knight	Deeproot Depths	4.00%
Haligtree Knight	Miquella's Haligtree	4.00%