Elden Ring: Best Legendary Armaments

The Legendary Armaments are a series of powerful weapons that can be found in Elden Ring. They are spread out across the Lands Between and offer an Achievement for finding all of them. There are nine in total to be found, each with some unique aspects that make them all worth collecting.

Some, however, are far more impressive than others. Although even the weakest Legendary Armaments offer something to the Tarnished, the strongest entries on this list are some of the best items in the entire game. Players wishing to take on the toughest challenges that Elden Ring has to offer should not miss these incredible weapons.

Updated on January 31, 2025, by Vlad Mazanko: Although the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion doesn’t introduce new achievements, players aiming for 100% completion in the base game will find that collecting all Legendary Armaments in Elden Ring is a rewarding challenge. Beyond earning a trophy, testing what these legendary weapons are capable of in combat against new foes, both in the Lands Between and the Land of Shadow, is an exciting process. The list of Elden Ring’s Legendary Armaments has been updated with additional details on how to obtain each weapon, along with revised stat tables highlighting their strengths and advantages.

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Devourer’s Scepter​​

One Of The Easiest Legendaries To Get

Devourer’s Scepter
is one of the easiest Legendary Armaments to obtain in Elden Ring, which is why it is not the strongest. This massive weapon deals both physical and fire damage; although its damage is not the most impressive, it is still usable in PvE. With the right setup, it can also be viable in PvP due to its solid attribute scaling, long reach, and strong and quick one-handed moveset that can catch many foes off guard.

Its Weapon Skill is also quite situational, as it does not deal enough single-target damage to deal with bosses or other players effectively. Against a group of enemies, however, it can provide an impressive amount of area-of-effect damage and lifesteal, making it a decent mobbing weapon. It also boasts the longest range of any life-leeching ability in the game.

How To Get Devourer’s Scepter

Devourer’s Scepter is dropped by Tarnished Knight Bernahl at the Warmaster’s Shack in Stormhill, Limgrave, or later in Crumbling Farum Azula after completing Volcano Manor and defeating Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy. At this point, now known as Recusant Bernahl, he will invade the player.

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Eclipse Shotel

With Its Status Buildup, It Is A Deadly Choice For PvP

For players who prefer fighting other Tarnished rather than bosses or groups of enemies in Elden Ring, the Eclipse Shotel
may be perfect, causing Death Blight build-up on hit. Although this is almost useless in PvE, it instantly kills other players if not cured and can be combined with other Death Blight effects to make for a pretty viable PvP build.

To make the most of this curved sword, players will want to go into New Game+ and get a second one, allowing them to cause a lot more build-up via dual-weilding. It’s still not the most powerful way of dealing with other players, and is almost useless against enemies, but it does earn a place for itself.

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How To Get Eclipse Shotel

Eclipse Shotel is found in Castle Sol, northeast of Mountaintops of the Giants. No boss or invader fight is required as players can simply pick it up from the altar inside the church in the castle’s southeast section.

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Grafted Blade Greatsword

It’s Like Carrying The Iron Throne On Your Shoulder

Although it may look rather unwieldy, it can deal an impressive amount of damage and has benefited from many of the buffs to Colossal weapons. In general, however, players would be better off using most other Colossal weapons found in Elden Ring later on.

One unique use for the Grafted Blade Greatsword
is in its Weapon Skill. This grants the player a bonus to all their attributes, making it a useful weapon to swap to for a decent buff to damage. It lasts a minute, making it useful against bosses, and is one of the many buffs players can use when trying to kill bosses as quickly as possible.

How To Get Grafted Blade Greatsword

The Tarnished comes across the Grafted Blade Greatsword by defeating the Leonine Misbegotten boss at the end of Castle Morne, located in the Weeping Peninsula. Since the boss is vulnerable to fire, using fire-based attacks is recommended for an easier victory.

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Golden Order Greatsword

If players are looking for a good weapon for a Faith/Holy build then the Golden Order Greatsword
may be a good fit. This beautiful blade deals good physical and holy damage and can make quick work of any foe in Elden Ring. The weapon art causes an explosion of golden light and then allows the player to send arcing waves of gold at enemies.

Aside from a beautiful design and a lore link to Radagon, the sword also makes a name for itself in PvP. The Weapon Skill’s attacks are quite wide and have great range, allowing them to reliably catch other players off-guard. They also have impressive knockback making the Armament especially deadly near ledges.

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How To Get Golden Order Greatsword

Golden Order Greatsword is earned by defeating the optional Misbegotten Crusader boss at the end of the Cave of the Forlorn, south of the Minor Erdtree in the Consecrated Snowfield. Like the Leonine Misbegotten, this boss is particularly weak to fire.

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Sword Of Night And Flame

A Multi-Damage Weapon With Unique Scaling

Once considered perhaps the greatest weapon in Elden Ring, the Sword of Night and Flame
has since been nerfed and is now far less overpowered. It is far from weak, however, as it is still entirely viable in any situation the player may find themselves in. Not only does this Straight Sword inflict fire damage, but it also deals magic damage in equal measure. Another advantage of this sword is its very low carrying weight, making it a great choice for a secondary weapon due to its devastating skill.

The Weapon Skill allows the weapon to unleash a wide flame attack or a beam of magic damage at a single target. This makes the weapon extremely adaptable, as it can be equally useful against bosses and groups of enemies, dealing massive damage to both.

How To Get Sword Of Night And Flame

Sword of Night and Flame is located in Caria Manor, far to the north in Liurnia of the Lakes. No boss fights are involved, but players must access a locked room by dropping through a hole in the roof, which requires careful exploration.

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Bolt Of Gransax

A Very Easy To Use With A Strong And Spectacular Weapon Skill

The only spear on the list of Legendary Armaments in Elden Ring, the Bolt of Gransax
is a powerful weapon in close quarters, but can also smite enemies at range. The Weapon Skill, called Ancient Lightning Spear, wraps the blade in gold lightning before hurling it at a target, dealing high damage and knocking them back. Another advantage is that this spear deals extra damage against Dragon and Ancient Dragon enemy types.

The speed of the throw is fast enough to catch most bosses and even some players before they can dodge, making it a useful ranged attack to soften up enemies before running in with a charge attack.

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How To Get Bolt Of Gransax

Bolt of Gransax is obtained in Leyndell, Royal Capital, by navigating the city’s precarious platforms and ledges. Players must collect it before progressing too far in the story, as after defeating Maliketh, the Black Blade in Crumbling Farum Azula, Leyndell becomes Ashen Capital, making the weapon permanently unobtainable.

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Ruins Greatsword

Colossal Weapon With Effective AOE Gravity Slams

Another Colossal weapon, Ruins Greatsword
is heavy and powerful. The base attack is impressive but the charged heavy and Weapon Skill attacks are what put this weapon above most others. The heavy attack causes stagger and releases a wave of gravity magic without any FP cost, which makes it a reliable area-of-effect and crowd-control ability with no cost. The Weapon Skill causes a line of gravity damage which damages the ground beneath it.

Such attacks can deal excellent damage and also have a very impressive range and can hit multiple targets. This makes it useful in all situations in Elden Ring. Even in PvP, many players will be caught by the attack, especially if they are in a group.

How To Get Ruins Greatsword

Ruins Greatsword is awarded after defeating the Misbegotten Warrior & Crucible Knight dual boss in Redmane Castle Plaza, Caelid. This fight is accessible before the Radahn Festival or after defeating Starscourge Radahn and reloading the area.

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Dark Moon Greatsword

A Truly Legendary Weapon Players Have Probably Wielded Before

This classic greatsword returns in Elden Ring, and is arguably at its strongest in its latest iteration. The Dark Moon Greatsword
is an excellent choice for Intelligence builds. The Weapon Skill is delightful for Mages, imbuing the blade with frost and magic, and allowing them to send waves of damage with charged attacks for no extra FP cost. It practically grants an unlimited number of ranged Frostbite attacks for one minute.

With the right build, buffs, and Talismans, these ranged attacks can destroy anything in their path, and can make the player practically unstoppable. What’s even better is that, even with just its regular attack, this Greatsword still inflicts Frostbite buildup on enemies, making it one of the greatest Cold weapons in the game with unparalleled synergy.

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How To Get Dark Moon Greatsword

Dark Moon Greatsword is found beneath the Cathedral of Manus Celes, on the north end of the Moonlight Altar Plateau. To access this area, players must complete Ranni’s questline and present her with the Dark Moon Ring.

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Marais Executioner’s Sword

Perfect For The Strongest One-Hit Melee Builds

The Marais Executioner’s Sword
makes any enemy in Elden Ring seem like a toy. So long as the player can close the gap, the sword will remove that enemy from existence so quickly, they may as well have never been there in the first place. This Legendary Armament truly lives up to its name as its Weapon Skill is one of the most powerful in the game.

This raises the sword forward and charges it with energy as it spins into the enemy, dealing constant damage. The damage this ability can deal is so ridiculous that it practically trivializes any encounter. With recent patches, the attack can also be canceled, meaning that the player is not left exposed if they miss. Even the toughest bosses in the game cannot stand against it for long.

How To Get Marais Executioner’s Sword

Marais Executioner’s Sword is acquired by defeating Elemer of the Briar, who wields it. He is found at the top of the Shaded Castle in northern Altus Plateau.

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February 25, 2022

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