Elden Ring Scorpion's Stinger Builds

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Scorpion's Stinger

Weapon Type:

Dagger

Damage Type:

Slash

Pierce

Weight: 2.5


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires	6	12
Scaling	D	C

Elden Ring Scorpion's Stinger is a Dagger Weapon that inflicts Physical Damage in the form of Slash, Pierce Attacks with the ability to use the Normal Skill (Repeating Thrust). Scorpion's Stinger will require Strength 6, Dexterity 12, and scales based on Strength D, Dexterity C, Stats.

Description: Dagger fashioned from a great scorpion's tail, glistening with scarlet rot. A ceremonial tool used byu heretics, crafted from the relic of a sealed outer god.


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
E	Causes scarlet rot buildup (50)	2.5	79	0	0	0	0

Scarlet Rot Weapons


Skill	Type	FP Cost	Description
Repeating Thrust	Normal	7	Twist to build power, then unleash a flurry of thrusts. This Skill takes some time to build up, but it is very powerful. It can be used on all thrusting armaments.

Can Be Buffed?

Custom Ash of War?

Attack Type:

Pierce, Slash

Not many weapons inflict scarlet rot, so Scorpion's Stinger has value just from the scarcity. As a weak dagger, it's competitive even without the status gimmick. But the scarlet rot buildup is what makes it worth bringing to specific encounters.

Navigate this Scorpion's Stinger Guide using the links below.

Scorpion's Stinger Stats

As a pure physical dagger, Scorpion's Stinger is outclassed by most competitors. No element means consistent damage regardless of enemy resistances. Crit value matters for backstabs and ripostes. And scarlet rot buildup on every hit.

Scorpion's Stinger Attack Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
D	Physical Attack	79	TBD
F	Magical Attack	0	TBD
F	Fire Attack	0	TBD
F	Lightning Attack	0	TBD
F	Holy Attack	0	TBD
F	Attack Crit	110	TBD

Scorpion's Stinger Guard Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
F	Physical Guard	38	TBD
F	Magical Guard	22	TBD
F	Fire Guard	22	TBD
F	Lightning Guard	22	TBD
F	Holy Guard	22	TBD
F	Guard Boost	16	TBD

Where To Find Scorpion's Stinger Location in Elden Ring

Inside a chest below the Grand Cloister Site of Grace located in the Lake of Rot. No boss or purchase needed, just reach the spot. Map is below.

Found in

Lake of Rot


Location	How To Get
Ainsel River

Inside a chest below the Grand Cloister Site of Grace located in the Lake of Rot

Best Builds for Scorpion's Stinger in Elden Ring

Scorpion's Stinger fits Quality builds as a dagger. The builds below show optimized stat spreads and gear pairings. The scarlet rot buildup opens up status-focused setups.

Scorpion's Stinger Builds
Tier	Build	Equipment	Skills/Spells/Spirits	Items
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	DPS Melee Build Class Warrior Bandit Stats Primary: Dexterity Primary: Endurance Secondary: Vigor Secondary: Strength	Weapon Reduvia Eleonora's Poleblade Dagger Twinblades Armor Use any Heavy Armor or Medium Armor Twinned Set Talisman Lord of Blood's Exultation Winged Sword Insignia
A	Parry Assassin Class Bandit Warrior Samurai Stats Primary: Dexterity Secondary: Vigor Secondary: Endurance	Weapon Misericorde Buckler Finger Seal Armor Black Knife Hood Black Knife Armor Black Knife Gauntlets Black Knife Greaves Black Knife Set Talisman Dagger Talisman Assassin's Crimson Dagger Assassin's Cerulean Dagger Ritual Sword Talisman	Spirits Black Knife Tiche Spells Golden Vow Flame Grant me Strength Skills Quickstep Buckler Parry	Items Dexterity-knot Crystal Tear Opaline Bubbletear
A	Scarlet Rot Plague Bearer Class Vagabond Samurai Stats Primary: Dexterity Secondary: Vigor Secondary: Endurance	Weapon Antspur Rapier Frozen Needle Scorpion's Stinger Armor Mushroom Crown Cleanrot Armor Cleanrot Gauntlets Cleanrot Greaves Cleanrot Set Talisman Kindred of Rot's Exultation Erdtree's Favor Shard of Alexander Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman	Spirits Black Knife Tiche Skills Impaling Thrust	Items Rot Grease Immunizing Cured Meat Preserving Boluses

Scorpion's Stinger Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

Scorpion's Stinger takes Somber Smithing Stones to reach +10. No Ash of War swaps, no buff compatibility. You're committing to Repeating Thrust and the weapon's base stats.


Level	Material	Rune Cost
+1	Somber Smithing Stone [1]	180 Runes
+2	Somber Smithing Stone [2]	270 Runes
+3	Somber Smithing Stone [3]	360 Runes
+4	Somber Smithing Stone [4]	450 Runes
+5	Somber Smithing Stone [5]	540 Runes
+6	Somber Smithing Stone [6]	630 Runes
+7	Somber Smithing Stone [7]	720 Runes
+8	Somber Smithing Stone [8]	810 Runes
+9	Somber Smithing Stone [9]	900 Runes
+10	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	1,080 Runes
Total	All Levels	5,940 Runes