Elden Ring Watchdog's Staff Builds

Weapons List

Watchdog's Staff

Weapon Type:

Colossal Weapon

Damage Type:

Strike

Weight: 19


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires	34	10
Scaling	D	D

Elden Ring Watchdog's Staff is a Colossal Weapon Weapon that inflicts Physical Damage in the form of Strike Attacks with the ability to use the Unique Skill (Sorcery of the Crozier). Watchdog's Staff will require Strength 34, Dexterity 10, and scales based on Strength D, Dexterity D, Stats.

Description: Large stone staff embedded with glintstone. Wielded by Erdtree Burial Watchdogs who protect catacombs. The Watchdogs, battered and broken over their lengthy tenure, rule the catacombs and are even said to command the imps. Unique Skill: Sorcery of the Crozier Channel magic into the glintstone to activate an ancient sorcery, producing floating magic projectiles that chase enemies automatically.


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
C	N/A	19	165	0	0	0	0


Skill	Type	FP Cost	Description
Sorcery of the Crozier	Unique	15	Channel magic into the glintstone to activate an ancient sorcery, producing projectiles that chase enemies

Can Be Buffed?

Custom Ash of War?

Attack Type:

Strike

Watchdog's Staff hits like a truck. This serviceable colossal weapon staggers most enemies in one or two hits, and jump attacks let you trade hyperarmor with anything. It's extremely heavy though, so Endurance investment is mandatory. It runs a fixed skill, so what you see is what you get.

Navigate this Watchdog's Staff Guide using the links below.

Watchdog's Staff Stats

Watchdog's Staff is a decent pick that gets the job done as a colossal weapon dealing pure physical damage. One defense check per hit keeps output consistent against most enemies. Stands out for strong physical base damage.

Watchdog's 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

Watchdog's 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 Watchdog's Staff Location in Elden Ring

Located in Road's End Catacombs in Liurnia of the the Lakes. The map below marks the exact spot so you can grab Watchdog's Staff without wandering.

Found in

Road's End Catacombs


Location	How To Get
Liurnia of the Lakes

Located in Road's End Catacombs in Liurnia of the the Lakes.

Best Builds for Watchdog's Staff in Elden Ring

For Quality builds, Watchdog's Staff works as a colossal weapon you can build around. Strength (34 minimum) is the priority, with Dexterity as backup. Check the setups below for proven stat allocation. Factor in the massive equip load investment for your equip load.

Watchdog's Staff Builds
Tier	Build	Equipment	Skills/Spells/Spirits
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	Power Up Melee Build Class Prisoner Stats Primary: Strength Primary: Dexterity Secondary: Vigor Secondary: Endurance	Weapon Watchdog's Staff Sacred Seal Talisman Ritual Sword Talisman Magic Scorpion Charm Green Turtle Talisman Claw Talisman	Spells Golden Vow Skills Sorcery of the Crozier
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

Watchdog's Staff Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

Watchdog's Staff upgrades to +10 with Somber Smithing Stones. It's locked into Sorcery of the Crozier with no option to change the Ash of War or apply buffs. What you see is what you get.


Level	Material	Rune Cost
+1	Somber Smithing Stone [1]	1,100 Runes
+2	Somber Smithing Stone [2]	1,650 Runes
+3	Somber Smithing Stone [3]	2,200 Runes
+4	Somber Smithing Stone [4]	2,750 Runes
+5	Somber Smithing Stone [5]	3,300 Runes
+6	Somber Smithing Stone [6]	3,850 Runes
+7	Somber Smithing Stone [7]	4,400 Runes
+8	Somber Smithing Stone [8]	4,950 Runes
+9	Somber Smithing Stone [9]	5,500 Runes
+10	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	6,600 Runes
Total	All Levels	36,300 Runes