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Greatsword Location, Stats, and Scaling

Elden Ring - Colossal Greatsword (Guts Sword)

Greatsword is a Colossal Sword in Elden Ring that scales with Strength and Dexterity. Similar to Guts' Sword from the Berserk series by Kentaro Miura, read on to learn how to get the Greatsword, as well as its location, description, upgrades, stat requirements, and best Ashes of War.

Greatsword Location

Found in a Carriage Chest Near the Caelem Ruins

World View Map Location

Obtained from an abandoned carriage chest in Caelid guarded by multiple Giant Dogs. From the Rotview Balcony site of grace, go north until you reach the main road. Once there, follow the road east until you see the carriage blocking your way. The chest behind it will contain the Greatsword.

How to Complete Guts' Sword and Armor

Many players have observed that the Colossal Greatsword bears a striking resemblance to Guts' Sword from the Berserk series created by Kentaro Miura.

Once you have the weapon, you can take it a step further and complete Guts' look by obtaining the Night's Cavalry Armor Set from the duo Night's Cavalry bosses found at the Mountaintops of the Giants.

Greatsword Description and Stats Overview

Basic Information

Elden Ring - GreatswordGreatsword Overview
Type: Colossal Sword
ATK Type: Standard
Skill: Stamp (Upward Cut)
Weight: 23
Description
A coarse iron lump of an ultra Greatsword. Mows down foes by utilizing its incredible weight. Though handling it likely requires the wielder to have surpassed the realm of the merely human, it is precisely for this reason the weapon is used to slaughet even inhuman foes.

Required Stats to Equip

STR DEX INT FAI ARC
31 12 0 0 0

Stat Scaling

STR DEX INT FAI ARC
C E - - -

Basic Stats

Phys. Atk. 164 Phys. Def. 67.0
Mag. Atk. 0 Mag. Def. 50.0
Fire Atk. 0 Fire Def. 50.0
Lght. Atk. 0 Lght. Def. 50.0
Holy Atk. 0 Holy Def. 50.0
Crit. Atk. 100 Guard Boost 38.0

Greatsword Upgrades

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Base vs. Max Max Upgrades Req. Materials

Base and Max Level Comparison

Lvl. Phys. Dmg. Sec. Dmg. STR DEX INT FAI ARC
+0 164 0 C E - - -
+25 401 0 B D - - -

Max Upgrade Level in Each Affinity

Scaling is ordered as (from left to right) STR, DEX, INT, FAI, and ARC. Additionally, passive Effect numbers are affected by your stats.

Affinity Phys. DMG Sec. DMG Scaling Passive Effect
+25 Standard 401 0 B/D/-/-/- -
+25 Heavy 349 0 A/-/-/-/- -
+25 Keen 373 0 D/B/-/-/- -
+25 Quality 325 0 B/B/-/-/- -
+25 Magic 310 310 E/E/C/-/- -
+25 Fire 270 270 C/E/-/-/- -
+25 Flame Art 310 310 D/E/-/D/- -
+25 Lightning 270 270 E/C/-/-/- -
+25 Sacred 310 310 D/E/-/C/- -
+25 Poison 341 0 B/D/-/-/D Poison (141)
+25 Blood 341 0 B/D/-/-/D Blood Loss (122)
+25 Cold 286 214 B/D/D/-/- Frost (153)
+25 Occult 357 0 D/E/-/-/B -

Required Upgrade Materials

+1~+3 Smithing Stone 1 (2/4/6)
+4~+6 Smithing Stone 2 (2/4/6)
+7~+9 Smithing Stone 3 (2/4/6)
+10~+12 Smithing Stone 4 (2/4/6)
+13~+15 Smithing Stone 5 (2/4/6)
+16~+18 Smithing Stone 6 (2/4/6)
+19~+21 Smithing Stone 7 (2/4/6)
+22~+24 Smithing Stone 8 (2/4/6)
+25 Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone (1)

Smithing Stones Farming Guide

Greatsword Ashes of War

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