Elden Ring Strength Weapons Guide: The Best Weapons for a High Strength Build and How to Get Them

Elden Ring has a complex class system that players need to adhere to while progressing in the game. According to the class the players choose, they would need to customize their character and its weapons to ensure they don’t get one-shot by bosses.

Most of the players can be seen having Strength Stat dominant builds in the game. This is a great attribute to have as it increases the amount of physical damage the players can inflict on their enemies, and it allows them to wield heavier weapons in the game. Elden Ring provides the players with an extensive choice of weapons that provide excellent strength scaling. Check out some of the best Strength Weapons in Elden Ring and where to find them below:

Zweihander

The Zweihander in Elden Ring is a Colossal Sword type weapon, which is bigger than greatswords. It suits the players that have dominant Strength and Dexterity type builds so that they can wield this heavy weapon. The special skill that players will receive with this weapon is called Stamp (Upward Cut). When used, the player will better their stance and positioning which in turn will benefit them when taking down larger enemies. Check out the in-game description for this weapon below:

“Just about the largest sword a mere man is capable of swinging. True to its name, it is designed to be wielded in both hands, but those of merely ordinary strength will still struggle to do so. The long blade is heavy and sharp, sending foes reeling back with its broader strokes, while also capable of a devastating piercing thrust.”

Zweihander Location

• To obtain the Zweihander in Elden Ring players will simply have to ride to Weeping Peninsula.
• Once there, the players will have to head towards Witchbane Ruins.
• Here they will find need to find an Isolated Merchant, sitting in an abandoned shack.
• Players can then purchase the Zweihander from the merchant for 3500 Runes.

Greatsword

This is a special weapon that has great melee damage qualities. Players that have high strength and dexterity type builds should try out this weapon. The special ability of this weapon is known as the Upward Cut, which inflicts a powerful upward slice to cut the enemies into two halves.

Greatsword Location

• To find the Greatsword in Elden Ring the players should head towards the Rotview Balcony Site of Grace that is located in the Limgrave region.
• Here they can find an isolated carriage that is holding the sword in a chest located in the back of the carriage.
• Open the chest to acquire the weapon, beware of the enemies that surround this area.

Meteoric Ore Blade

Meteoric Ore Blade in Elden Ring is one of the legendary Katanas in the game with high physical damage. Players that have dominant Strength, Intelligence, and Dexterity builds should check out this weapon. The special skill of this weapon is known as Gravitas and once activated, the player creates a gravity well around himself by thrusting the katana into the ground. This inflicts great damage upon the enemies. Check out the in-game description for this weapon below:

“Katana forged from meteoric ore to dispatch lifeforms born of falling stars. Deals magic damage. The blade is weighty, known to deliver slashes of such ferocity that the impact is said to resemble the crash of a falling meteor.”

Meteoric Ore Blade Location

• The players should head towards Waypoint Ruins, in the Caelid region.
• Here they will need to find access to the underground hall which lies in the northwest part of this area.
• Inside a small room in this underground hall lies a small chest that contains the Meteoric Ore Blade.

Grafted Blade Greatsword

The Grafted Blade Greatsword is another Colossal Sword in Elden Ring that players should keep an eye out for. This weapon will suit the players that have high Strength and Dexterity type builds in the game as it is a heavy weapon. The special ability of this weapon is called Oath of Vengeance. Once it is activated, the player swears an oath on the greatsword which temporarily increases all its attributes by 5. Check out the in-game description for this weapon below:

“The storied sword of Castle Morne. A revenger’s weapon, it is burdened with oceans of anger and regret. One of the legendary armaments. A lone surviving champion from a country now vanished was so determined to continue fighting that he claimed the swords of an entire clan of warriors.”

Grafted Blade Greatsword Location

• This is one of the weapons that players will need to kill a boss to obtain.
• The players should head towards the Weeping Peninsula area to find the Leonine Misbegotten Boss.
• This boss will drop the Grafted Blade Greatsword in Elden Ring as a reward when defeated.

Prelate’s Inferno Crozier

Prelate’s Inferno Crozier is one of the legendary Colossal Weapons in the game. Players with high Strength and Dexterity builds should definitely try this weapon out as it provides very high strength scaling. The special ability of this weapon is Prelate’s Charge. When used, the player will smash the weapon into the ground like a hammer to create a burst of flames around them and inflict damage on the surrounding enemies. Check out the ingame description of this weapon below:

“Colossal hammer with the appearance of roiling flames. Weapon of the Prelates who lead the Fire Monks. Its heft represents the weight of their guardianship. The hammer’s head is unusually substantial, and strong attacks’ will fling foes into the air.”

Prelate’s Inferno Crozier Location

• The players should head towards the Liurnia of Lakes Region, and look for the Academy of Ray Lucaria.
• Here they will need to get to the bottom of the area to find the Iron Maiden, they need to die by the hands of this enemy to get transported to Volcano Manor.
• From there the players should head towards Fort Laeidd and kill the boss that is seen wielding the Prelate’s Inferno Crozier.