Likely to catch the eye of any hopeful Strength or dexterity build, are 19 total straight swords that can be found throughout The Lands in Between. Most of these weapons deserve at least a look when considering endgame weapons. However, finding the materials to level up 19 swords can be a daunting and even pointless task for any player. With this in mind, I have decided to compile a list of the 10 best straight swords in the entire game, their stats, strengths, their best Ashes of War, and the builds that should be used to bring out each weapon's peak potential. Read closely, as this list will include everything from the devastating elemental powers of the Sword of Night and Flame to the dependable simplicity of the Broadsword.

 

1. Sword of Night and Flame [Legendary] (Intelligence and Faith Build)

Found in Caria Manor, the Sword of Night and Flame is the only straight sword capable of shooting both beams of magic and waves of fire.

Required Stats

• Strength- 12
• Dexterity- 12
• Intelligence- 24
• Faith- 24

Base Damage Stats

• Physical- 87
• Lightning- 0
• Magic- 56    
• Holy- 0 
• Fire- 56        
• Critical- 100

Base Resistance Stats

• Physical- 36 
• Lightning- 26
• Magic- 42    
• Holy- 26
• Fire- 42        
• Boost- 31

Damage Scaling Factor

• Strength- E, can be upgraded to D
• Dexterity- E, can be upgraded to D
• Intelligence- D, can be upgraded to B
• Faith- D, can be upgraded to B

Strengths

• Elemental Damage

-This sword is capable of dealing both fire and magic damage with its base attacks and its skill, “Night and Flame Stance”.

• Adaptability

-Because of its skill, “Night and Flame Stance”, this sword can snipe foes from afar as well as clear groups of close up enemies. The ability to fight from all ranges paired alongside its various damage types makes this sword a great choice for any type of battle.

2 Best Ashes Of War

Cannot use Ashes of War.

How To Get

Found in a chest within Caria Manor. For a more exact location use the link provided. https://eldenring.wiki.fextralife.com/Sword+of+Night+and+Flame.

 

2. Sword of St. Trina (Dexterity and Intelligence Build)

Found in the Forsaken Ruins, the Sword of St. Trina is the only sword in Elden Ring that is capable of dealing the “Sleep” effect with its attacks. It also deals Magic damage.

Required Stats

• Strength- 10
• Dexterity- 12
• Intelligence- 14

Base Damage Stats

• Physical- 107
• Lightning- 0
• Magic- 32      
• Holy- 0 
• Fire- 0           
• Critical- 100

Base Resistance Stats

• Physical- 39 
• Lightning- 27
• Magic- 33    
• Holy- 27
• Fire- 27        
• Boost- 28

Damage Scaling Factor

• Strength- D, cannot be upgraded
• Dexterity- D, can be upgraded to C
• Intelligence- E, can be upgraded to D

Strengths

• Sleep

-This sword is one of the only two weapons capable of dealing the “sleep” effect. Making it an option you’d want to have access to. It is also able to be acquired early in the game.

• PvP

-Sleep is primarily effective against human opponents. That means invaders and victims of your own invasions will all be susceptible to this sword’s skill, “Mists of Slumber”, as well as be vulnerable to its sleep-inducing basic attacks.

2 Best Ashes Of War

Cannot use Ashes of War.

How To Get

Found in the Forsaken ruins. For a more exact location use the link provided. https://eldenring.wiki.fextralife.com/Sword+of+St+Trina.

 

3. Ornamental Straight Sword (Quality Build)

Looted off the corpse of a Grafted Scion, the Ornamental Straight Sword is actually a set of two swords that can be dual wielded by the player. It is also capable of infusing itself with Holy damage.

Required Stats

• Strength- 10
• Dexterity- 14

Base Damage Stats

• Physical- 101
• Lightning- 0
• Magic- 0       
• Holy- 0 
• Fire- 0           
• Critical- 110

Base Resistance Stats

• Physical- 42 
• Lightning- 28
• Magic- 28    
• Holy- 28
• Fire- 28        
• Boost- 28

Damage Scaling Factor

• Strength- E, can be upgraded to D
• Dexterity- D, can be upgraded to B

Strengths

• Dual Wielding

-This straight sword is actually a pair of swords, making it the only straight sword with its own unique moveset that involves rapid stabbing maneuvers.

• Holy damage

-This weapon can be infused with Holy damage upon using its skill, “Golden Tempering”

2 Best Ashes Of War

Cannot use Ashes of War.

How To Get

Recovered from the remains of the Grafted Scion within the Chapel of Anticipation upon defeat.

 

4. Lazuli Glintstone Sword (Strength and Intelligence/Dexterity and Intelligence/ Pure Intelligence Build)

Looted from the corpse of a Lazuli Sorcerer, The Lazuli Glintstone Blade is an intelligence scaling sword that works great as a starting weapon for any Intelligence based build. It is also capable of casting the sorcery “Glintstone Pebble” and dealing Magic damage.

Required Stats

• Strength- 8
• Dexterity- 9
• Intelligence- 13

Base Damage Stats

• Physical- 79
• Lightning- 0
• Magic- 94   
• Holy- 0 
• Fire- 0         
• Critical- 100

Base Resistance Stats

• Physical- 30 
• Lightning- 25
• Magic- 55    
• Holy- 25
• Fire- 25        
• Boost- 30

Damage Scaling Factor

• Strength- D, can be upgraded to C
• Dexterity- E, can be upgraded to D
• Intelligence- D, cannot be further upgraded

Strengths

• Magic Damage

-This straight sword specializes in doing Magic damage through its basic attacks as well as by casting “Glintstone Pebble” to attack enemies from afar.

2 Best Ashes Of War

Cannot use Ashes of War.

How To Get

Can be recovered from the remains of a Lazuli Sorcerer upon defeat.

 

5. Carian Knight’s Sword (Strength and Intelligence Build)

Guarded by the Trolls of Liurnia of the Lakes, the Carian Knight Sword is a straight sword capable of expanding its size and dealing large amounts of magic damage.

Required Stats

• Strength- 10
• Dexterity- 10
• Intelligence- 18

Base Damage Stats

• Physical- 88 
• Lightning- 0
• Magic- 88    
• Holy- 0 
• Fire- 0          
• Critical- 100

Base Resistance Stats

• Physical- 36 
• Lightning- 26
• Magic- 52    
• Holy- 26
• Fire- 26        
• Boost- 31

Damage Scaling Factor

• Strength- D, can be upgraded to C
• Dexterity- D, cannot be further upgraded
• Intelligence- D, cannot be further upgraded

Strengths

• Magic Damage

-This straight sword specializes in doing Magic damage through its basic attacks as well as through the use of its skill “Carian Grandeur”. This skill allows the player to enlarge the weapon from the size of a straight sword to the size of an ultra greatsword just before smashing it down on the wielder's enemy.

2 Best Ashes Of War

Cannot use Ashes of War.

How To Get

Found in the chest on the back of the carriage that is pulled by two Trolls in Liurnia of the Lakes.

 

6. Coded Sword (Pure Faith Build)

Located within the Fortified Manor, the coded sword is a purely Holy damage dealing straight sword that can deliver unblockable attacks.

Required Stats

• Faith- 20

Base Damage Stats

• Physical- 0    
• Lightning- 0
• Magic- 0       
• Holy- 85
• Fire- 0           
• Critical- 100

Base Resistance Stats

• Physical- 13 
• Lightning- 22
• Magic- 22    
• Holy- 58
• Fire- 22        
• Boost- 27

Damage Scaling Factor

• Faith- B, can be upgraded to A

Strengths

• Unblockable

-This straight sword does not get reflected back at the player when blocked and its skill “Unblockable Blade” extends the blade before delivering a truly  “unblockable” attack.

• Holy Damage

-This sword only deals Holy Damage and its B level Faith scaling makes it the perfect weapon against those non resistant or vulnerable to Holy damage.

2 Best Ashes Of War

Cannot use Ashes of War.

How To Get

Found in the throne room of the Fortified Manor located within Lyndell Royal Capital. For a more exact location use the link provided. https://eldenring.wiki.fextralife.com/Coded+Sword.

 

7. Rotten Crystal Sword (Strength and Intelligence/Dexterity and Intelligence/Pure Intelligence Build) 

Located within Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree, the rotten Crystal Sword deals the Scarlet Rot effect with its attacks and is also capable of performing continuous spinning slashes. It also deals Magic damage.

Required Stats

• Strength- 13
• Dexterity- 10
• Intelligence- 15

Base Damage Stats

• Physical- 102 Lightning- 0
• Magic- 66      Holy- 0 
• Fire- 0            Critical- 100

Base Resistance Stats

• Physical- 48  Lightning- 31
• Magic- 38     Holy- 31
• Fire- 31         Boost- 33

Damage Scaling Factor

• Strength- D, can be upgraded to C
• Dexterity- E, can be upgraded to D
• Intelligence- D, cannot be further upgraded

Strengths

• Scarlet Rot

-This straight sword is one of the few weapons in Elden Ring capable of dealing the Scarlet Rot effect with its basic attacks

2 Best Ashes Of War

Cannot use Ashes of War.

How To Get

Found in a chest located within Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree. For a more exact location use the link provided. https://eldenring.wiki.fextralife.com/Rotten+Crystal+Sword.

 

8. Regalia of Eochaid (Dexterity and Arcane Build)

Located near the Third Church of Marika, The Regalia of Eochaid is an Arcane scaling straight sword that is loved for its ability to be thrown like a drill before returning to the wielder’s hand. It also deals Magic damage.

Required Stats

• Strength- 12
• Dexterity- 18
• Arcane- 15

Base Damage Stats

• Physical- 89
• Lightning- 0
• Magic- 57   
• Holy- 76 
• Fire- 0         
• Critical- 100

Base Resistance Stats

• Physical- 48 
• Lightning- 31
• Magic- 40    
• Holy- 31
• Fire- 31        
• Boost- 33

Damage Scaling Factor

• Strength- E, can be upgraded to D
• Dexterity- D, can be upgraded to C
• Arcane- D, can be upgraded to C

Strengths

• Eochaid’s Dancing Blade

-This straight sword’s skill, “Eochaid’s Dancing Blade”, allows the wielder to throw the sword at enemies in a corkscrew manner before it returnins to their hand.

2 Best Ashes Of War

Cannot use Ashes of War.

How To Get

Found near the Third Church of Marika. For the exact location use the link provided. https://eldenring.wiki.fextralife.com/Regalia+of+Eochaid.

 

9. Golden Epitaph (Strength and Faith/Dexterity and Faith Build)

Found with Auriza Hero’s Grave, the Golden Epitaph is a straight sword capable of buffing the wielder and their allies. It also deals Holy damage.

Required Stats

• Strength- 12
• Dexterity- 10
• Faith- 14

Base Damage Stats

• Physical- 85  
• Lightning- 0
• Magic- 0       
• Holy- 85 
• Fire- 0           
• Critical- 100

Base Resistance Stats

• Physical- 25 
• Lightning- 15
• Magic- 15    
• Holy- 40
• Fire- 15        
• Boost- 30

Damage Scaling Factor

• Strength- D, cannot be further upgraded
• Dexterity- D, cannot be further upgraded
• Faith- D, can be upgraded to C

Strengths

• Damage Boost

-This straight sword’s skill “Last Rites” grants a 10% damage boost, 25 Holy damage, and a 100% damage increase against undead to the wielder and their allies. This skill also prevents undead from reviving.

2 Best Ashes Of War

Cannot use Ashes of War.

How To Get

Looted off of a corpse behind an imp statue seal within Auriza Hero’s Grave.

 

10. Broadsword (Quality Build)

Owned by the Confessor or bought from the Nomadic Merchant, the Broadsword is a straight sword that is accessible early game and can last you all the way to the end. A truly dependable weapon for any scenario.

Required Stats

• Strength- 10
• Dexterity- 10

Base Damage Stats

• Physical- 117
• Lightning- 0
• Magic- 0       
• Holy- 76 
• Fire- 0           
• Critical- 100

Base Resistance Stats

• Physical- 47 
• Lightning- 31
• Magic- 31    
• Holy- 31
• Fire- 31        
• Boost- 31

Damage Scaling Factor

• Strength- D, can be upgraded to C
• Dexterity-E, can be upgraded to D

Strengths

• Dependability

-This straight sword is often admired for its low stat requirement, low stamina cost, fast slashes, and finally its ability to last the player the entire game while some swords can only be obtained later on. This weapon is never the “wrong” choice for anyone capable of using it.

2 Best Ashes Of War

• Sword Dance- Dash forward with quick upward slashes and end with a downward slam.
• Storm Blade- Fire blades of wind at enemies.

How To Get

1. Starting weapon for the Confessor Class.

2. Bought from the Nomadic Merchant found to the southeast of Coastal cave.

 

In Conclusion

As far as straight swords are concerned, many of them, like the ones I've just mentioned, can easily carry you through to the end of the game. So have fun with it. Play around with each blade and its power to find the one that suits you best. Bypass any defense with the Coded Sword, command Magic and Fire with the Sword of Night and Flame, or try drilling into enemies from afar with the Regalia of Eochaid. The possibilities are endless!  

 

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