Elden Ring Thorned Whip Builds

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Thorned Whip

Weapon Type:

Whip

Damage Type:

Strike

Weight: 2.5


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires	8	16
Scaling	E	C

Elden Ring Thorned Whip is a Whip Weapon that inflicts Physical Damage in the form of Strike Attacks with the ability to use the Normal Skill (Kick). Thorned Whip will require Strength 8, Dexterity 16, and scales based on Strength E, Dexterity C, Stats.

Description: Hefty whip coverd in crimson thorns. Weapon of the Prelates who lead the Fire Monks. A device of fearsome religious encouragement, it is fashioned in the image of the briars of fin. Very effective at inflicting blood loss.


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
D	Causes blood loss buildup (50)	2.5	102	0	0	0	0

Bleed Weapons


Skill	Type	FP Cost	Description
Kick	Normal	0	Push an enemy back with a high kick.Effective against enemies who are guarding, and can break a foe's stance.

Can Be Buffed?

YES

Custom Ash of War?

YES

Attack Type:

Strike

You don't need a top-tier bleed weapon to make blood loss work. Thorned Whip is a low-tier whip that adds reliable buildup to your attacks. For Dex builds, it can be a solid choice until you find something you like better.

Navigate this Thorned Whip Guide using the links below.

Thorned Whip Stats

As a pure physical whip, Thorned Whip is below average compared to alternatives. No element means consistent damage regardless of enemy resistances. Crit value matters for backstabs and ripostes. And blood loss buildup on every hit.

Thorned Whip Attack Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
B	Physical Attack	102	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

Thorned Whip Guard Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
F	Physical Guard	26	TBD
F	Magical Guard	15	TBD
F	Fire Guard	15	TBD
F	Lightning Guard	15	TBD
F	Holy Guard	15	TBD
F	Guard Boost	15	TBD

Thorned Whip Affinity Comparison

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

Thorned Whip Damage by Affinity
Damage	Heavy	Keen	Quality	Fire	Flame Art	Lightning	Sacred	Magic	Cold	Poison	Blood	Occult
Physical	97	97	97	97	97	97	97	97	97	97	97	97
Magic	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	97	78	-	-	-
Fire	-	-	-	97	97	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Lightning	-	-	-	-	-	97	-	-	-	-	-	-
Holy	-	-	-	-	-	-	97	-	-	-	-	-

Thorned Whip 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	E	E	E	E
Dex	-	C	D	E	E	D	E	E	D	D	D	E
Int	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	D	D	-	-	-
Fai	-	-	-	-	D	-	D	-	-	-	-	-
Arc	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	D	D	C

Where To Find Thorned Whip Location in Elden Ring

Thorned Whip is obtainable at the location shown below. Follow the map to get there.

Best Builds for Thorned Whip in Elden Ring

For Dex builds, Thorned Whip works as a whip you can build around. Dexterity (16 minimum) is the priority, with Strength as backup. Check the setups below for proven stat allocation. The blood loss buildup opens up status-focused setups.

Thorned Whip Builds
Tier	Build	Equipment	Skills/Spells/Spirits	Items
A	Bloodlash Whip Master Class Warrior Bandit Samurai Stats Primary: Arcane Secondary: Dexterity Secondary: Vigor Secondary: Endurance	Weapon Hoslow's Petal Whip Dragon Communion Seal Armor White Mask Raptors Black Feathers Scaled Gauntlets Scaled Greaves Talisman Lord of Blood's Exultation Rotten Winged Sword Insignia Claw Talisman Shard of Alexander	Spirits Mimic Tear Ashes Spells Bloodflame Blade Golden Vow Skills Seppuku	Items Thorny Cracked Tear Greenburst Crystal Tear
C	Bandit Bleed Build Class Bandit Stats Primary: Endurance Primary: Dexterity Secondary: Arcane Secondary: Vigor	Weapon Reduvia Armor Royal Remains Set Exile Set Talisman Lord of Blood's Exultation Arrow's Reach Talisman Kindred of Rot's Exultation	Skills Ash of War Bloody Slash

Thorned Whip Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

+25 with regular Smithing Stones. Thorned Whip 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]	170 Runes
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	204 Runes
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	238 Runes
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	272 Runes
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	306 Runes
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	340 Runes
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	374 Runes
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	408 Runes
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	442 Runes
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	476 Runes
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	510 Runes
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	544 Runes
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	578 Runes
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	612 Runes
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	646 Runes
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	680 Runes
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	714 Runes
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	748 Runes
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	782 Runes
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	816 Runes
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	850 Runes
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	884 Runes
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	918 Runes
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	952 Runes
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	986 Runes
Total	All Levels	14,450 Runes