Elden Ring Rotten Crystal Sword Builds

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Rotten Crystal Sword

Weapon Type:

Straight Sword

Damage Type:

Standard

Pierce

Weight: 4.5


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires	13	10	15
Scaling	D	E	D

Elden Ring Rotten Crystal Sword is a Straight Sword Weapon that inflicts Physical and Magic Damage in the form of Standard, Pierce Attacks with the ability to use the Normal Skill (Spinning Slash). Rotten Crystal Sword will require Strength 13, Dexterity 10, Intelligence 15, and scales based on Strength D, Dexterity E, Intelligence D, Stats.

Description: Sword fashioned from pure crystal; a deed impossible for a human. Enwreathed with powerful magic, its attack scales with intelligence.


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
C	N/A	4.5	102	66	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?

Custom Ash of War?

Attack Type:

Pierce, Standard

For Str builds, Rotten Crystal Sword offers a serviceable straight sword with Magic damage baked in. You can't change the affinity, but the split damage output works well against most enemies. Its unique skill Spinning Slash a spinning multi-hit that catches roll-happy players.

Navigate this Rotten Crystal Sword Guide using the links below.

Rotten Crystal Sword Stats

Rotten Crystal Sword is a serviceable straight sword with built-in Magic damage. Against low-resist targets, that split actually hits harder than pure physical would. Strength scaling at D drives the elemental portion.

Rotten Crystal Sword Attack Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
B	Physical Attack	102	TBD
D	Magical Attack	66	TBD
F	Fire Attack	0	TBD
F	Lightning Attack	0	TBD
F	Holy Attack	0	TBD
F	Attack Crit	100	TBD

Rotten Crystal Sword Guard Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
E	Physical Guard	48	TBD
E	Magical Guard	38	TBD
E	Fire Guard	31	TBD
E	Lightning Guard	31	TBD
E	Holy Guard	31	TBD
E	Guard Boost	33	TBD

Where To Find Rotten Crystal Sword Location in Elden Ring

Head to Consecrated Snowfield for Rotten Crystal Sword. The exact pickup spot is marked on the map below.

Found in

Consecrated Snowfield


Location	How To Get
Consecrated Snowfield

Best Builds for Rotten Crystal Sword in Elden Ring

The builds below use Rotten Crystal Sword as a straight sword centerpiece for Str builds. Intelligence (15 minimum) is the priority, with Strength as backup. Each setup includes stat targets, gear, and talisman picks.

Rotten Crystal Sword Builds
Tier	Build	Equipment	Skills/Spells/Spirits	Items
S	Sword of Night and Flame Build Class Prisoner Samurai Astrologer Stats Primary: Intelligence Primary: Faith Secondary: Vigor Secondary: Mind	Weapon Sword of Night and Flame Meteorite Staff Prince of Death's Staff Armor Use Light Armor or Medium Armor	Spells Rancorcall Ancient Death Rancor Skills
A	Blackflame Build Class Prophet Confessor Hero Stats Primary: Faith Primary: Mind Secondary: Vigor Secondary: Dexterity	Weapon Uchigatana Nightrider Flail Bloodhound's Fang Godslayer's Seal Armor Black Knife Set Land of Reeds Set Spellblade Set Talisman Moon of Nokstella	Spells Black Flame Black Flame Blade Catch Flame Bloodflame Blade Skills Ash of War Bloody Slash Ash of War Unsheathe
A	Magic Archer Build Class Samurai Bandit Prisoner Stats Primary: Strength Primary: Vigor Secondary: Endurance Secondary: Intelligence	Weapon Horn Bow Misbegotten Shortbow Lazuli Glintstone Sword Armor Exile Set White Reed Set Talisman Arrow's Reach Talisman Arrow's Sting Talisman	Skills Ash of War Rain of Arrows Ash of War Mighty Shot
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
E	Starter Confessor Build Class Confessor Prophet Stats Primary: Vigor Primary: Faith Secondary: Endurance Secondary: Strength	Weapon Sacred Seal Axe Straight Sword Brass Shield Armor Use Heavy Armor or Use Medium Armor Talisman Faithful Canvas Talisman	Spells Urgent Heal Heal Skills Ash of War Barricade Shield Ash of War Golden Vow

Rotten Crystal Sword Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

Rotten Crystal Sword takes Somber Smithing Stones to reach +10. No Ash of War swaps, no buff compatibility. You're committing to Spinning Slash and the weapon's base stats.


Level	Material	Rune Cost
+1	Somber Smithing Stone [1]	310 Runes
+2	Somber Smithing Stone [2]	465 Runes
+3	Somber Smithing Stone [3]	620 Runes
+4	Somber Smithing Stone [4]	775 Runes
+5	Somber Smithing Stone [5]	930 Runes
+6	Somber Smithing Stone [6]	1,085 Runes
+7	Somber Smithing Stone [7]	1,240 Runes
+8	Somber Smithing Stone [8]	1,395 Runes
+9	Somber Smithing Stone [9]	1,550 Runes
+10	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	1,860 Runes
Total	All Levels	10,230 Runes