Flail
Weapon Type:
Damage Type:
Weight: 4.5
Stat Str Dex Int Fai Arc
Requires 12 8
Scaling D D

Elden Ring Flail is a Axe Weapon that inflicts Physical Damage in the form of Standard Attacks with the ability to use the Normal Skill (Wild Strikes). Flail will require Strength 12, Dexterity 8, and scales based on Strength D, Dexterity D, Stats.

Description: A thick, heavy blade attached to a handle. A versatile, standard weapon. Capable of powerful attacks thanks to the weighty blade, these weapons are also regarded for their powerful charge attacks.

Tier Passive Wgt Phy Magic Fire Light Holy
S
N/A
71 0 0 0 0
S
N/A
1.5 60 0 0 0 0
S
N/A
8.5 123 36 0 0 0
S
Causes blood loss buildup (55)
6 72 0 72 0 0
S
N/A
10 86 0 0 0 103
S
N/A
13.5 121 0 78 0 0
S
Scales all arrow damage with faith
4 40 0 0 0 50
S
N/A
21.5 131 85 0 0 0
S
N/A
29 158 0 0 0 0
S
N/A
2.5 50 50 0 0 0
S
N/A
17.5 119 0 77 0 0
S
N/A
8.5 120 0 0 0 0
S
Causes blood loss buildup (33)
10 96 0 62 0 0
S
N/A
11.5 118 76 0 0 0
S
Causes blood loss buildup (50)
6.5 89 0 89 0 0
S
N/A
4.5 99 64 0 0 0
S
N/A
7 84 0 0 0 0
S
Boosts full moon sorcery
3 24 0 0 0 0
S
Causes frostbite buildup (55)
10 82 98 0 0 0
S
Boosts Dragon Communion incantations
0 25 0 0 0 0
S
Boosts Frenzied Flame incantations, Causes madness buildup (55)
0 25 0 0 0 0
S
N/A
11.5 102 0 0 0 122
S
Boosts Giants' Flame incantations
1.5 25 0 0 0 0
S
Causes blood loss buildup
7.5 112 72 0 0 0
S
Causes blood loss buildup (50)
6.5 73 87 0 0 0
S
N/A
4 87 56 56 0 0
S
Causes blood loss buildup (55)
7.5 87 0 0 0 104
S
N/A
4 55 0 0 0 0
A
N/A
9 116 0 0 0 75
A
N/A
1.5 71 0 0 0 43
A
N/A
8.5 98 0 0 63 0
A
Raises Immunity by 50
5.5 102 0 0 0 66
A
N/A
6.5 99 64 0 0 0
A
N/A
8 92 0 0 59 0
A
N/A
4 96 0 0 0 62
A
N/A
9.5 120 0 0 0 78
A
Causes blood loss buildup (55)
8.5 118 0 0 0 76
A
N/A
11.5 101 101 0 0 0
A
N/A
3.5 79 94 0 0 0
A
N/A
4 96 0 62 0 0
A
N/A
20 122 134 0 0 0
A
N/A
23 124 37 0 0 0
A
N/A
11 118 0 0 0 76
A
N/A
5.5 65 78 0 0 0
A
N/A
4 88 88 0 0 0
A
N/A
12.5 98 0 98 0 0
A
N/A
16 120 0 0 78 0
A
N/A
5.5 110 0 0 0 0
A
N/A
3 77 0 0 0 77
A
N/A
19.5 121 0 0 0 78
A
N/A
15 150 0 0 0 0
A
N/A
5.5 87 56
A
N/A
2.5 82 0 53 0 0
A
N/A
13.5 134 0 0 0 87
A
N/A
2.5 89 0 57 0 0
A
Causes blood loss buildup
7 117 0 0 0 0
A
Causes frostbite buildup (65)
3 111 0 0 0 0
A
Causes blood loss buildup (50)
7.5 102 0 66 0 0
A
N/A
10.0 98 0 0 0 98
A
N/A
22 127 0 0 0 0
A
Causes blood loss buildup (60)
7.5 123 0 0 0 0
A
N/A
23.5 156 0 0 0 0
A
N/A
10 90 0 0 0 90
A
N/A
20 113 0 0 0 73
A
N/A
4 83 0 0 53 0
A
N/A
2 66 0 0 0 65
A
N/A
4.5 106 68 0 0 0
A
N/A
11.5 112 0 69 0 0
A
N/A
8 121 0 0 0 0
A
Boosts Godslayer incantations
1.5 25 0 0 0 0
A
N/A
21 157 0 0 0 0
A
15% Boosts Dragon Cult incantations
1.5 25 0 0 0 0
A
N/A
4.5 65 30 0 0 0
A
N/A
15 114 0 74 0 0
A
N/A
11.5 94 61 0 0 0
A
N/A
3.5 105 0 0 0 68
A
N/A
3 101 0 0 0 0
A
Boosts Crystalian sorceries, Induces scarlet rot buildup (50)
4.5 42 0 0 0 0
A
Causes blood loss buildup (45)
3.5 105 0 0 0 0
A
Causes sleep buildup (66)
3 107 32 0 0 0
A
N/A
9.5 122 0 0 0 79
A
N/A
2.5 65 78 0 0 0
A
N/A
4 24 0 0 0 0
A
Boosts Fundamentalist incantations
0 24 0 0 0 0
B
N/A
0 0 0 0 0 85
B
N/A
2.5 0 0 0 0 85
B
N/A
5.5 110 33 0 0 0
B
Causes blood loss buildup (50)
11 142 0 0 0 0
B
N/A
6 101 0 0 0 65
B
N/A
6.5 122 0 0 0 0
B
N/A
4.5 121 0 0 0 0
B
N/A
5.5 106 68 0 0 0
B
N/A
5.5 104 31 0 0 0
B
Causes madness (65)
8 103 0 66 0 0
B
Causes scarlet rot buildup (55)
3 98 0 0 0 0
B
N/A
11 142 0 0 0 0
B
N/A
6 81 0 0 0 0
B
N/A
5.5 99 64 0 0 0
B
N/A
8.5 100 0 0 0 120
B
N/A
2.5 50 90 0 0 0
B
N/A
1.5 57 68 0 0 0
B
N/A
3.5 85 0 0 0 85
B
N/A
13 151 0 0 0 0
B
N/A
18.5 116 0 0 0 0
B
N/A
10 110 71 0 0 0
B
N/A
2.5 72 0 72 0 0
B
N/A
6 126 0 0 0 0
B
Causes blood loss buildup (45)
7 104 0 0 0 0
B
N/A
3.5 101 0 0 0 0
B
N/A
2.5 79 0 0 0 0
B
N/A
3.5 136 0 0 0 0
B
N/A
5 56 0 0 0 100
B
Causes sleep buildup (72)
3 51 0 91 0 0
B
N/A
20 129 83 0 0 0
B
N/A
7 122 0 0 0 0
B
N/A
6 104 0 31 0 0
B
N/A
18 124 80 0 0 0
B
N/A
24 186 0 0 0 0
B
N/A
11 130 0 0 0 0
B
Causes blood loss buildup (65)
9 125 0 0 0 0
B
N/A
3 25 0 0 0 0
B
N/A
2.5 58 0 104 0 0
B
Boosts bestial incantations
1.5 31 0 0 0 0
B
N/A
3 31 0 0 0 0
B
Causes frostbite buildup (60)
2.5 99 0 0 0 0
B
N/A
12 103 0 0 0 123
B
Boosts lava sorcery
2.5 29 0 0 0 0
B
N/A
14.5 130 0 0 0 0
B
N/A
6.5 124 0 0 0 0
B
N/A
2 60 60 0 0 0
B
N/A
12.5 147 0 0 0 0
B
N/A
12 111 0 0 0 0
B
Boosts Thorn sorcery, Causes blood loss buildup
4.5 38 0 0 0 0
B
Boosts Gravity sorcery
4.5 39 0 0 0 0
B
Boosts invisibility sorcery
2.5 22 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
5 80 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
5 114 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
12.5 146 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
4.5 82 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
18 165 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
5 118 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
3 94 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
3.5 98 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
16 111 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
17 112 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
17.5 115 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
20 170 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
123 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
11.5 133 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
8.5 123 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
17 100 0 0 0 0
C
Causes blood loss buildup (55)
9.5 144 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
4.5 115 0 0 0 0
C
Causes blood loss buildup (55)
3.5 110 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
3.5 77 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
16 111 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
15 192 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
4.5 115 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
12 107 0 0 0 69
C
N/A
5.5 89 57 0 0 0
C
N/A
4.5 102 66 0 0 0
C
N/A
20 162 0 0 0 0
C
Causes scarlet rot buildup (75)
18 165 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
16 153 0 45 0 0
C
N/A
2.5 108 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
22 142 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
2 82 53 0 0 0
C
N/A
1.5 25 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
17.5 115 0 0 0 0
C
Causes blood loss buildup
5 118 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
20.5 175 0 0 0 0
C
Causes blood loss buildup (50)
5 114 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
2.5 58 0 104 0 0
C
N/A
1.5 54 0 97 0 0
C
N/A
19 165 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
4.5 78 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
16.5 143 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
114 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
4.5 78 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
8 128 38 0 0 0
D
N/A
4 113 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
8.5 134 0 0 0 0
D
Grants runes upon landing attacks.
8.5 138 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
15 110 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
10 145 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
15 110 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
3.5 77
D
N/A
11 60 0 0 0 65
D
N/A
13.5 120 0 0 0 78
D
N/A
3.5 109 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
3.5 109 0 0 0 0
D
Causes blood loss buildup (70)
19 156 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
26.5 155 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
21.5 158 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
10 135 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
4.5 78 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
4 80 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
16 111 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
4 112 0 0 0 0
D
Causes blood loss buildup (50)
6 112 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
5 77 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
14 108 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
3 106 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
4 113 0 0 0 0
D
Causes blood loss builup
6 120 0 0 0 0
D
Causes blood loss buildup (50)
2.5 102 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
3 101 0 0 0 0
D
Causes poison buildup (72)
2.5 92 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
3 25 0 0 0 0
D
Causes blood loss buildup (55)
11.5 141 0 0 0 0
D
Boosts Sword sorcery
3 25 0 0 0 0
D
Causes blood loss buildup (50)
8 109 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
4 109 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
3.5 103 0 0 0 0
D
Causes blood loss buildup (50)
8 122 0 0 0 0
D
Boosts Crystalian sorceries
4.5 31 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
13.5 118 0 0 76 0
D
Causes blood loss buildup (50)
5 109 0 0 0 0
D
Causes blood loss buildup (50)
5 109 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
17 154 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
5.5 81 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
10 125 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
2 92 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
3.5 112 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
11.5 142 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
6.5 123 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
10 144 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
7.5 115 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
3.5 108 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
4.5 114 0 0 0 0
D
Causes blood loss buildup
3 94 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
2 100 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
3.5 77 0 0 0 0
E
Grants runes upon landing attacks.
4.5 119 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
5 109 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
11.5 138 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
12 149 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
9 134 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
3.5 77 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
4 76 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
2 75 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
4.5 78 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
6 69 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
4.5 123 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
3.5 77 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
2.0 81 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
4 117 0 0 0 0
E
Rune Gain on Hit
1.5 79 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
10.5 135 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
4.5 107 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
12 131 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
10 132 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
7 127 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
11.5 134 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
10 134 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
23 164 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
9 139 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
5.5 124 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
8.5 131 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
10 126 0 0 0 0
E
A small amount of FP is restored upon slaying a foe.
5.5 128 0 0 0 0
E
Causes scarlet rot buildup (50)
2.5 79 0 0 0 0
E
Imbues arrows with poison
5.5 75 0 0 0 0
E
Causes blood loss buildup (50)
2 75 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
4 112 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
2 96 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
3 58 0 37 0 0
E
N/A
3 105 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
19 155 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
7.5 118 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
10 131 0 0 0 0
E
Causes blood loss buildup (55)
8 130 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
5 68 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
11.5 147 0 0 0 0
E
Boosts Stonedigger sorcery
4.5 38 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
10 138 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
12.5 104 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
4.5 123 0 0 0 0
E
Causes blood loss buildup (60)
2 89 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
6 120 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
3.5 71 0 0 0 0
E
Boosts Death sorcery
3 25 0 0 0 0
E
Causes blood loss buildup (55)
7.5 125 0 0 0 0
E
Causes poison buildup (66)
6 120 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
3.5 70 45 0 0 0
E
N/A
5.5 130 0 0 0 0
E
Causes blood loss buildup
5.5 115 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
2.5 96 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
8 123 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
3 75 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
1.5 75 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
1.5 67 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
1.5 70 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
2 70 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
4.5 70 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
2 72 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
1.5 70 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
3.5 74 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
9 138 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
4 70 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
3 75 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
12.5 122 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
1.5 68 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
3.5 76 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
2.5 96 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
3 65 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
3.5 76 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
9 124 0 0 0 0
F
Causes blood loss buildup (50)
2.5 101 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
3 74 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
1.5 75 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
3.5 113 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
10 135 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
2 62 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
3.5 76 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
3.5 77 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
6.5 64 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
3.5 76 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
2.5 101 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
3 74 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
10.5 110 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
4 58 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
3.5 110 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
10 99 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
7.0 121 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
2 70 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
3 68 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
12 129 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
3.5 104 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
7 120 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
2.5 96 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
2.5 65 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
1 70 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
8.5 86 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
3 102 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
2.5 65 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
3.5 54 0 0 0 0
F
Causes blood loss buildup (70)
11.5 116 0 0 0 0
F
Causes blood loss buildup (55)
10 141 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
8 122 0 0 0 0
F
Causes blood loss buildup (39)
2 46 0 0 0 0
F
Causes blood loss buildup (55)
8 126 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
8 121 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
3 101 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
3 103 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
4.5 78 0 0 0 0
F
Causes poison buildup (90)
13.5 136 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
10 142 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
8 125 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
2 72 0 0 0 0
F
Causes blood loss buildup (70)
9.5 98 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
1.5 90 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
4.5 63 63 0 0 0
F
N/A
9 138 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
1.5 74 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
2 67 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
10 129 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
6.5 124 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
8 125 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
3 74 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
11.5 160 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
2.5 97 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
10 141 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
9 136 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
3.5 115 0 0 0 0
F
Causes blood loss buildup (50)
3 75 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
4 65 0 0 0 0
F
Causes blood loss buildup (60)
1.5 83 0 0 0 0
F
Causes blood loss buildup (45)
2 91 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
7 119 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
8 95 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
15.5 141 0 0 0 0
F
Boosts Glintblade Sorcery by 15%
2.5 22 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
0 25 0 0 0 15
?
Thrn sorceries status effct build up is increased
2.5 17 0 0 0 0
Skill Type FP Cost Description
Wild StrikesNormal6 / 10Swing armament with wild abandon. Hold to continue swinging. Can be followed up with a normal or strong attack.

The real strength of Flail is customization. Pick an Ash of War, choose an affinity, and it becomes whatever you need. It's weak as a base axe, and the infusion system multiplies your options. You can also buff it with greases and weapon spells for extra damage.

Navigate this Flail Guide using the links below.

Flail Stats

Pure physical means no elemental split to worry about. Flail is outclassed by most competitors for an axe, and the attack values below show exactly what you're working with. Strength scaling at D is where you'll see the biggest returns.

Flail Attack Stats
Rank Stat Base Max
A
Physical Attack
123TBD
F
Magical Attack
0TBD
F
Fire Attack
0TBD
F
Lightning Attack
0TBD
F
Holy Attack
0TBD
F
Attack Crit
100TBD
Flail Guard Stats
Rank Stat Base Max
E
Physical Guard
47TBD
E
Magical Guard
31TBD
E
Fire Guard
31TBD
E
Lightning Guard
31TBD
E
Holy Guard
31TBD
E
Guard Boost
31TBD

Flail Affinity Comparison

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

Flail Damage by Affinity
Damage Heavy Keen Quality Fire Flame Art Lightning Sacred Magic Cold Poison Blood Occult
Physical107107107107107107107107107107107107
Magic-------10786---
Fire---107107-------
Lightning-----107------
Holy------107-----
Flail Scaling by Affinity
Scaling Heavy Keen Quality Fire Flame Art Lightning Sacred Magic Cold Poison Blood Occult
StrDEDDEEEEDDDE
Dex-DDEEDEEDDDE
Int-------DD---
Fai----D-D-----
Arc---------DDC

Where To Find Flail Location in Elden Ring

Flail can be purchased. Purchased from the Twin Maiden Husks located in teh Roundtable Hold. No boss fight or quest needed, just bring your runes.

Purchased from the Twin Maiden Husks located in teh Roundtable Hold

Best Builds for Flail in Elden Ring

For Quality builds, Flail works as an axe you can build around. Push Strength (12 minimum) as your primary damage stat. Check the setups below for proven stat allocation. You can change the affinity to shift the scaling.

Flail Builds
Tier Build Equipment Skills/Spells/Spirits Items
A
Blackflame Build
Class
Stats
Weapon
Armor
Talisman
Spells
Skills
A
Glass Cannon Melee Build
Class
Stats
Weapon
Armor
Talisman
Skills
B
Diablo Style Barbarian
Class
Stats
Weapon
Armor
Talisman
Skills
B
Whirlwind Warrior Build
Class
Stats
Weapon
Armor
Talisman
Skills
E
Starter Confessor Build
Class
Stats
Weapon
Armor
Talisman
Spells
Skills

Flail Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

Standard Smithing Stones take Flail 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
+1Smithing Stone [1]330 Runes
+2Smithing Stone [1]396 Runes
+3Smithing Stone [1]462 Runes
+4Smithing Stone [2]528 Runes
+5Smithing Stone [2]594 Runes
+6Smithing Stone [2]660 Runes
+7Smithing Stone [3]726 Runes
+8Smithing Stone [3]792 Runes
+9Smithing Stone [3]858 Runes
+10Smithing Stone [4]924 Runes
+11Smithing Stone [4]990 Runes
+12Smithing Stone [4]1,056 Runes
+13Smithing Stone [5]1,122 Runes
+14Smithing Stone [5]1,188 Runes
+15Smithing Stone [5]1,254 Runes
+16Smithing Stone [6]1,320 Runes
+17Smithing Stone [6]1,386 Runes
+18Smithing Stone [6]1,452 Runes
+19Smithing Stone [7]1,518 Runes
+20Smithing Stone [7]1,584 Runes
+21Smithing Stone [7]1,650 Runes
+22Smithing Stone [8]1,716 Runes
+23Smithing Stone [8]1,782 Runes
+24Smithing Stone [8]1,848 Runes
+25Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone1,914 Runes
TotalAll Levels28,050 Runes
Axe Weapons similar to Flail