Elden Ring Spiked Spear Builds

Weapons List

Spiked Spear

Weapon Type:

Spear

Damage Type:

Pierce

Weight: 6


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires	14	16
Scaling	D	D

Elden Ring Spiked Spear is a Spear Weapon that inflicts Physical Damage in the form of Pierce Attacks with the ability to use the Normal Skill (Impaling Thrust). Spiked Spear will require Strength 14, Dexterity 16, and scales based on Strength D, Dexterity D, Stats.

Description: Weapon comprised of a spiked cylinder attached to a long pole. Capaable of dealing strike damage when swung. The spikes induce blood loss. Weapon of the Marionette Soliders employed by sorcerers.


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
D	Causes blood loss builup	6	120	0	0	0	0

Bleed Weapons


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, Strike

Blood loss buildup on a spear gives Spiked Spear consistent DPS against bosses with large health pools. It's low-tier overall, and while there are flashier bleed options out there, this one fits Quality builds without requiring exotic stat spreads.

Navigate this Spiked Spear Guide using the links below.

Spiked Spear Stats

Pure physical means no elemental split to worry about. Spiked Spear is below average compared to alternatives for a spear, and the attack values below show exactly what you're working with. And blood loss buildup on every hit.

Spiked Spear Attack Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
A	Physical Attack	120	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

Spiked Spear Guard Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
E	Physical Guard	46	TBD
F	Magical Guard	28	TBD
F	Fire Guard	28	TBD
F	Lightning Guard	28	TBD
F	Holy Guard	28	TBD
E	Guard Boost	34	TBD

Spiked Spear Affinity Comparison

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

Spiked Spear Damage by Affinity
Damage	Heavy	Keen	Quality	Fire	Flame Art	Lightning	Sacred	Magic	Cold	Poison	Blood	Occult
Physical	115	115	115	115	115	115	115	115	115	115	115	115
Magic	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	115	92	-	-	-
Fire	-	-	-	115	115	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Lightning	-	-	-	-	-	115	-	-	-	-	-	-
Holy	-	-	-	-	-	-	115	-	-	-	-	-

Spiked Spear 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 Spiked Spear Location in Elden Ring

Farm Marionette Soldier near various locations for a chance at Spiked Spear. Not a guaranteed drop, but they respawn after resting at a Site of Grace.

Drop Chance from

Marionette Soldier


Location	How To Get
Weeping Peninsula	Chance Drop from a Soldier/">Marionette Soldier near the Witchbane Ruins location

Best Builds for Spiked Spear in Elden Ring

Quality builds get the most out of Spiked Spear's spear moveset. Dexterity (16 minimum) is the priority, with Strength as backup. These builds balance damage output with survivability. The blood loss buildup opens up status-focused setups.

Spiked Spear 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

Spiked Spear Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

Standard Smithing Stones take Spiked Spear 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]	350 Runes
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	420 Runes
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	490 Runes
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	560 Runes
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	630 Runes
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	700 Runes
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	770 Runes
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	840 Runes
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	910 Runes
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	980 Runes
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	1,050 Runes
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	1,120 Runes
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	1,190 Runes
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	1,260 Runes
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	1,330 Runes
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	1,400 Runes
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	1,470 Runes
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	1,540 Runes
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	1,610 Runes
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	1,680 Runes
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	1,750 Runes
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	1,820 Runes
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	1,890 Runes
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	1,960 Runes
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	2,030 Runes
Total	All Levels	29,750 Runes

Enemies That Drop Spiked Spear

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


Enemy	Location	Drop Chance
Marionette	Weeping Peninsula - Fourth Church of Marika, Witchbane Ruins	2.00%
Marionette	Liurnia of the Lakes - Minor Erdtree, Road's End Catacombs Entrance	2.00%
Marionette	Academy of Raya Lucaria	2.00%
Marionette	Mt. Gelmir - Ninth Mt. Gelmir Campsite, Road of Iniquity, Volcano Manor Entrance	2.00%
Marionette	Caelid - Southern Aeonia Swamp Bank	2.00%
Marionette	Mountaintops of the Giants - Before Freezing Lake, Heretical Rise	2.00%