Summary
Elden Ringhas various character attributes that let playersexperiment with different buildsand play styles. While some gamers like long-distance combat with powerful, elegant spells, others prefer to use brute force to flatten their enemies with a heavy hammer. Regardless of personal preference, there’s no shortage of options when it comes to this iconic FromSoftware title.
However, some weapons in The Lands Between aren’t meant for the average Tarnished, as they require strong determination, the utmost degree of discipline, andsky-high Strength Statsthat will take players several hours and hundreds of thousands of Runes to achieve. For those interested in this type of play style, there are severalgreat heavy weapons inElden Ringto try out.
Weapon Skill
Spinning Wheel
Volcano Manoris not onlyunbelievably difficult to reachwithout shortcuts, but it’s also one of the most challenging areas ofElden Ring. From the infuriatingly unfair Abductor Virgins to the epic, yet intimidating fight againstRykard, Lord of Blasphemy, there are many reasons why, for many players, Volcano Manor will be a one-time experience.
Luckily, exploring this area isn’t without its rewards, as players can find items, such as theCrimson Amber Medallion, the powerfulErdtree Seal, and the covetedGhiza’s Wheel. This weapon can be obtained by defeating Inquisitor Ghiza in the upper levels of Volcano Manor; specifically in the dining room. Ghiza’s Wheel deals considerable Physical damage and has Passive Bleed buildup.
Great Ocular Bubble
At a glance, Oracle Envoys inElden Ringlook harmless and even a tad bit funny. But those who let appearances fool them will quickly discover they can be quite dangerous. Not because they’re awfully resilient or strong, but rather because of the bubbles they blow and their unmatched skill to force players to move quickly while traversing narrow platforms.
As annoying as Oracle Envoys are, the good news is that they sometimes drop valuable items, such as theEnvoy’s Greathorn. This odd-looking, heavy weapon can be obtained inthe secret location,Miquella’s Haligtree. Players will have to kill several Giant Oracle Envoys for a chance to have one of them drop the Greathorn. What this weapon lacks in Physical damage, it makes up for in Holy damage and a special ability that allows for long-range attacks.
Endure
The Rotten Greataxedoes not only look intimidating, but it also has a very special Passive Rot effect. Dropped by the Rotten Duelist north ofOrdina, Liturgical Town, theRotten Greataxedeals a considerable amount of Physical damage and requires a whopping 30 Strength to wield, making it one of theheaviest weapons inElden Ring.
This Greataxe can be infused with Ashes of War, and contrary to other weapons in the Colossal category, it scales better with Dexterity than Strength. Thanks to theEndure Skill, players wielding this beast of a weapon can gain a temporary Poise boost to withstand incoming attacks.
Gravity Bolt
Players who’ve faced the Full-Grown Fallingstar Beast atopMt. Gelmirknow how infuriatinglydifficult this boss fight can be. The beast’s attacks are quick and deal absurd amounts of damage that can kill most Tarnished with robust Health bars in a couple of hits.
Fortunately, players who can muster up the patience to follow through this boss fight and slay the beast will be justly rewarded with theFallingstar Beast Jaw. With a weight of 21.5 and a Strength requirement of 34, it’s one of theheaviest weapons inElden Ring. Its admirable Magic damage of 85 and outstanding Physical damage of 131 make this weapon worth the effort, pain, and frustration required to obtain it.
Prelate’s Charge
Fire Prelates are extremely annoying - there’s no two ways about it.Their robust Health barmakes killing them a test of endurance and quick reflexes, and their frustrating bad habit of jumping all over the place and shooting fireballs from their heads makes them one of the most hated enemies in the game. There are a few reasons why any player would willingly go against one of these enemies, and one of them is to get thePrelate’s Inferno Crozier.
This colossal weapon scales primarily with Strength and secondarily with Dexterity. It’s also one of theheaviest weapons inElden Ring, as it weighs an astounding 23.5 and requires 45 Strength to wield. ThePrelate’s Charge Skillallows players to slam the hammer into the ground to conjure a powerful surge of flames. To obtain the Prelate’s Inferno Crozier, players must go toFort Laieddnear the Seethewater Terminus Site of Grace and defeat the Fire Prelate inside. As opposed to some other weapons in the game, this is a guaranteed drop once per playthrough, so players won’t have to farm this enemy and try to defeat him repeatedly.
Few weapons test the mettle of players when it comes to the simple concept of Strength Stats, but theGiant-Crusheris a noteworthy exception. This massive weapon requires a ridiculous 60 Strength to wield, making it theheaviest weapon inElden Ring. To put things into perspective, the strongest starting class in the game is the Hero with 16 Strength.
This means that if players wanted to maximize their Strength Stat as soon as possible and wield this colossal hammer, they’d have to dedicate their first 44 levels to do it. In other words, players would need to spend 2,492,912 Runes to go from level 1 to 45 while only upgrading Strength. And while this sounds incredibly difficult, it’s well worth it; with the right buffs and items, the Giant-Crusher canone-shot many bosses. Players can find the Giant-Crusher within a chest in the back of a carriage south of the Outer Wall Phantom Tree Site of Grace.
