Elden Ring Rotten Staff Builds

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Rotten Staff

Weapon Type:

Colossal Weapon

Damage Type:

Strike

Weight: 18


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires	34	8
Scaling	C	E

Elden Ring Rotten Staff is a Colossal Weapon Weapon that inflicts Physical Damage in the form of Strike Attacks with the ability to use the Unique Skill (Erdtree Slam). Rotten Staff will require Strength 34, Dexterity 8, and scales based on Strength C, Dexterity E, Stats.

Description: Ceremonial staff depicting the Erdtree in its historic radiance. It festers with scarlet rot. Wielded by the avatars who protect the Minor Erdtrees.


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
C	Causes scarlet rot buildup (75)	18	165	0	0	0	0

Scarlet Rot Weapons


Skill	Type	FP Cost	Description
Erdtree Slam	Unique	19	After jumping high in the air, crashing down sents golden shockwaves in all directions

Can Be Buffed?

Custom Ash of War?

Attack Type:

Strike

Not many weapons inflict scarlet rot, so Rotten Staff has value just from the scarcity. As a serviceable colossal weapon, it's competitive even without the status gimmick. But the scarlet rot buildup is what makes it worth bringing to specific encounters.

Navigate this Rotten Staff Guide using the links below.

Rotten Staff Stats

As a pure physical colossal weapon, Rotten Staff is a decent pick that gets the job done. No element means consistent damage regardless of enemy resistances. Crit value matters for backstabs and ripostes. And scarlet rot buildup on every hit.

Rotten Staff Attack Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
S	Physical Attack	165	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

Rotten Staff Guard Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
D	Physical Guard	60	TBD
D	Magical Guard	45	TBD
D	Fire Guard	45	TBD
D	Lightning Guard	45	TBD
D	Holy Guard	45	TBD
E	Guard Boost	40	TBD

Where To Find Rotten Staff Location in Elden Ring

Head to Avatar of the Erdtree for Rotten Staff. The exact pickup spot is marked on the map below.


Location	How To Get
Consecrated Snowfield

Drom from Rotten Avatar of the Erdtree in Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree

Best Builds for Rotten Staff in Elden Ring

The builds below use Rotten Staff as a colossal weapon centerpiece for Str builds. Strength (34 minimum) is the priority, with Dexterity as backup. Each setup includes stat targets, gear, and talisman picks. The scarlet rot buildup opens up status-focused setups.

Rotten Staff Builds
Tier	Build	Equipment	Skills/Spells/Spirits	Items
A	Colossal Bonk Crusher Class Hero Vagabond Stats Primary: Strength Secondary: Vigor Secondary: Endurance	Weapon Giant-Crusher Greatsword Armor Bull-Goat Helm Bull-Goat Armor Bull-Goat Gauntlets Bull-Goat Greaves Bull-Goat Set Talisman Claw Talisman Great-Jar's Arsenal Starscourge Heirloom Erdtree's Favor	Spirits Black Knife Tiche Skills Lion's Claw Royal Knight's Resolve	Items Strength-knot Crystal Tear Stonebarb Cracked Tear Exalted Flesh
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

Rotten Staff Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

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


Level	Material	Rune Cost
+1	Somber Smithing Stone [1]	1,050 Runes
+2	Somber Smithing Stone [2]	1,575 Runes
+3	Somber Smithing Stone [3]	2,100 Runes
+4	Somber Smithing Stone [4]	2,625 Runes
+5	Somber Smithing Stone [5]	3,150 Runes
+6	Somber Smithing Stone [6]	3,675 Runes
+7	Somber Smithing Stone [7]	4,200 Runes
+8	Somber Smithing Stone [8]	4,725 Runes
+9	Somber Smithing Stone [9]	5,250 Runes
+10	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	6,300 Runes
Total	All Levels	34,650 Runes