Elden Ring · Greatsword | Compare
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The version and limits of the original source apply to every entry. Quantities and requirements belong to the named variant; do not add alternative recipes or opening lines together.
These options share a planning task. Their differences stay visible in the individual rows and calculators.
Requirements are checked for one-handed use only. Scaling grades refer to the source’s base weapon, without upgrade or affinity changes. The load calculator uses your entered maximum load; it does not infer Endurance, damage, buffs or two-handing rules.
Plan your scenario
Using this reference
For Greatsword, check each one-handed requirement before looking at weight and scaling grades. Meeting the requirements answers whether those listed thresholds are reached; it is not a damage estimate. A scaling grade describes the recorded base weapon, without selecting an upgrade path.
The load calculation adds this weapon to the other weight you enter. Use your actual maximum equip load to compare two choices fairly. If you change armor as well as the weapon, update the other-weight field rather than attributing the whole difference to the weapon.
Bastard Sword
One-handed requirements: Str 16 · Dex 10 · Weight: 9
Base scaling grades: Str D · Dex D
Plan your scenario
Result
- Total equipped weight
- 29
- Equip load (%)
- 48.3333
- Strength: 10 / 16 — Requirements still missing
- Dexterity: 10 / 10 — Requirements met
Formula
one-handed requirement: entered stat ≥ required stat; equip load % = 100 × (weapon weight + other weight) / maximum load
A worked example
The listed Strength requirement for Bastard Sword is 16. At 15, you are one point short; at 16, that requirement is met. Check the other requirements separately—meeting this one does not clear the whole list.
One useful comparison
For Weight, Bastard Sword is listed at 9, compared with 8.5 for Death's Poker: a difference of 0.5. This compares that field in the recorded variants only. Read the other fields before deciding whether the trade-off matters to your use.
Forked Greatsword
One-handed requirements: Str 14 · Dex 16 · Weight: 9
Base scaling grades: Str D · Dex D
Plan your scenario
Result
- Total equipped weight
- 29
- Equip load (%)
- 48.3333
- Strength: 10 / 14 — Requirements still missing
- Dexterity: 10 / 16 — Requirements still missing
Formula
one-handed requirement: entered stat ≥ required stat; equip load % = 100 × (weapon weight + other weight) / maximum load
A worked example
The listed Strength requirement for Forked Greatsword is 14. At 13, you are one point short; at 14, that requirement is met. Check the other requirements separately—meeting this one does not clear the whole list.
One useful comparison
For Weight, Forked Greatsword is listed at 9, compared with 8.5 for Death's Poker: a difference of 0.5. This compares that field in the recorded variants only. Read the other fields before deciding whether the trade-off matters to your use.
Iron Greatsword
One-handed requirements: Str 18 · Dex 10 · Weight: 12
Base scaling grades: Str ? · Dex ?
Plan your scenario
Result
- Total equipped weight
- 32
- Equip load (%)
- 53.3333
- Strength: 10 / 18 — Requirements still missing
- Dexterity: 10 / 10 — Requirements met
Formula
one-handed requirement: entered stat ≥ required stat; equip load % = 100 × (weapon weight + other weight) / maximum load
A worked example
The listed Strength requirement for Iron Greatsword is 18. At 17, you are one point short; at 18, that requirement is met. Check the other requirements separately—meeting this one does not clear the whole list.
One useful comparison
For Weight, Iron Greatsword is listed at 12, compared with 11.5 for Gargoyle's Blackblade: a difference of 0.5. This compares that field in the recorded variants only. Read the other fields before deciding whether the trade-off matters to your use.
Knight's Greatsword
One-handed requirements: Str 16 · Dex 12 · Weight: 10
Base scaling grades: Str D · Dex D
Plan your scenario
Result
- Total equipped weight
- 30
- Equip load (%)
- 50
- Strength: 10 / 16 — Requirements still missing
- Dexterity: 10 / 12 — Requirements still missing
Formula
one-handed requirement: entered stat ≥ required stat; equip load % = 100 × (weapon weight + other weight) / maximum load
A worked example
The listed Strength requirement for Knight's Greatsword is 16. At 15, you are one point short; at 16, that requirement is met. Check the other requirements separately—meeting this one does not clear the whole list.
One useful comparison
For Weight, Knight's Greatsword is listed at 10, compared with 9 for Bastard Sword: a difference of 1. This compares that field in the recorded variants only. Read the other fields before deciding whether the trade-off matters to your use.
Flamberge
One-handed requirements: Str 15 · Dex 14 · Weight: 10
Base scaling grades: Str D · Dex C
Plan your scenario
Result
- Total equipped weight
- 30
- Equip load (%)
- 50
- Strength: 10 / 15 — Requirements still missing
- Dexterity: 10 / 14 — Requirements still missing
Formula
one-handed requirement: entered stat ≥ required stat; equip load % = 100 × (weapon weight + other weight) / maximum load
A worked example
The listed Strength requirement for Flamberge is 15. At 14, you are one point short; at 15, that requirement is met. Check the other requirements separately—meeting this one does not clear the whole list.
One useful comparison
For Weight, Flamberge is listed at 10, compared with 9 for Bastard Sword: a difference of 1. This compares that field in the recorded variants only. Read the other fields before deciding whether the trade-off matters to your use.
Ordovis's Greatsword
One-handed requirements: Str 25 · Dex 13 · Fai 15 · Weight: 12
Base scaling grades: Str C · Dex E · Fai D
Plan your scenario
Result
- Total equipped weight
- 32
- Equip load (%)
- 53.3333
- Strength: 10 / 25 — Requirements still missing
- Dexterity: 10 / 13 — Requirements still missing
- Faith: 10 / 15 — Requirements still missing
Formula
one-handed requirement: entered stat ≥ required stat; equip load % = 100 × (weapon weight + other weight) / maximum load
A worked example
The listed Strength requirement for Ordovis's Greatsword is 25. At 24, you are one point short; at 25, that requirement is met. Check the other requirements separately—meeting this one does not clear the whole list.
One useful comparison
For Weight, Ordovis's Greatsword is listed at 12, compared with 11.5 for Gargoyle's Blackblade: a difference of 0.5. This compares that field in the recorded variants only. Read the other fields before deciding whether the trade-off matters to your use.
Alabaster Lord's Sword
One-handed requirements: Str 16 · Dex 12 · Int 18 · Weight: 8
Base scaling grades: Str D · Dex E · Int D
Plan your scenario
Result
- Total equipped weight
- 28
- Equip load (%)
- 46.6667
- Strength: 10 / 16 — Requirements still missing
- Dexterity: 10 / 12 — Requirements still missing
- Intelligence: 10 / 18 — Requirements still missing
Formula
one-handed requirement: entered stat ≥ required stat; equip load % = 100 × (weapon weight + other weight) / maximum load
A worked example
The listed Strength requirement for Alabaster Lord's Sword is 16. At 15, you are one point short; at 16, that requirement is met. Check the other requirements separately—meeting this one does not clear the whole list.
One useful comparison
For Weight, Alabaster Lord's Sword is listed at 8, compared with 8.5 for Death's Poker: a difference of 0.5. This compares that field in the recorded variants only. Read the other fields before deciding whether the trade-off matters to your use.
Banished Knight's Greatsword
One-handed requirements: Str 17 · Weight: 10
Base scaling grades: Str D
Plan your scenario
Result
- Total equipped weight
- 30
- Equip load (%)
- 50
- Strength: 10 / 17 — Requirements still missing
Formula
one-handed requirement: entered stat ≥ required stat; equip load % = 100 × (weapon weight + other weight) / maximum load
A worked example
The listed Strength requirement for Banished Knight's Greatsword is 17. At 16, you are one point short; at 17, that requirement is met. Check the other requirements separately—meeting this one does not clear the whole list.
One useful comparison
For Weight, Banished Knight's Greatsword is listed at 10, compared with 9 for Bastard Sword: a difference of 1. This compares that field in the recorded variants only. Read the other fields before deciding whether the trade-off matters to your use.
Dark Moon Greatsword
One-handed requirements: Str 16 · Dex 11 · Int 38 · Weight: 10
Base scaling grades: Str D · Dex D · Int C
Plan your scenario
Result
- Total equipped weight
- 30
- Equip load (%)
- 50
- Strength: 10 / 16 — Requirements still missing
- Dexterity: 10 / 11 — Requirements still missing
- Intelligence: 10 / 38 — Requirements still missing
Formula
one-handed requirement: entered stat ≥ required stat; equip load % = 100 × (weapon weight + other weight) / maximum load
A worked example
The listed Strength requirement for Dark Moon Greatsword is 16. At 15, you are one point short; at 16, that requirement is met. Check the other requirements separately—meeting this one does not clear the whole list.
One useful comparison
For Weight, Dark Moon Greatsword is listed at 10, compared with 9 for Bastard Sword: a difference of 1. This compares that field in the recorded variants only. Read the other fields before deciding whether the trade-off matters to your use.
Sacred Relic Sword
One-handed requirements: Str 14 · Dex 24 · Fai 22 · Weight: 11
Base scaling grades: Str E · Dex D · Fai D
Plan your scenario
Result
- Total equipped weight
- 31
- Equip load (%)
- 51.6667
- Strength: 10 / 14 — Requirements still missing
- Dexterity: 10 / 24 — Requirements still missing
- Faith: 10 / 22 — Requirements still missing
Formula
one-handed requirement: entered stat ≥ required stat; equip load % = 100 × (weapon weight + other weight) / maximum load
A worked example
The listed Strength requirement for Sacred Relic Sword is 14. At 13, you are one point short; at 14, that requirement is met. Check the other requirements separately—meeting this one does not clear the whole list.
One useful comparison
For Weight, Sacred Relic Sword is listed at 11, compared with 11.5 for Gargoyle's Blackblade: a difference of 0.5. This compares that field in the recorded variants only. Read the other fields before deciding whether the trade-off matters to your use.
Helphen's Steeple
One-handed requirements: Str 19 · Dex 10 · Int 22 · Weight: 11.5
Base scaling grades: Str D · Dex E · Int D
Plan your scenario
Result
- Total equipped weight
- 31.5
- Equip load (%)
- 52.5
- Strength: 10 / 19 — Requirements still missing
- Dexterity: 10 / 10 — Requirements met
- Intelligence: 10 / 22 — Requirements still missing
Formula
one-handed requirement: entered stat ≥ required stat; equip load % = 100 × (weapon weight + other weight) / maximum load
A worked example
The listed Strength requirement for Helphen's Steeple is 19. At 18, you are one point short; at 19, that requirement is met. Check the other requirements separately—meeting this one does not clear the whole list.
One useful comparison
For Weight, Helphen's Steeple is listed at 11.5, compared with 12 for Iron Greatsword: a difference of 0.5. This compares that field in the recorded variants only. Read the other fields before deciding whether the trade-off matters to your use.
Blasphemous Blade
One-handed requirements: Str 22 · Dex 15 · Fai 21 · Weight: 13.5
Base scaling grades: Str D · Dex D · Fai D
Plan your scenario
Result
- Total equipped weight
- 33.5
- Equip load (%)
- 55.8333
- Strength: 10 / 22 — Requirements still missing
- Dexterity: 10 / 15 — Requirements still missing
- Faith: 10 / 21 — Requirements still missing
Formula
one-handed requirement: entered stat ≥ required stat; equip load % = 100 × (weapon weight + other weight) / maximum load
A worked example
The listed Strength requirement for Blasphemous Blade is 22. At 21, you are one point short; at 22, that requirement is met. Check the other requirements separately—meeting this one does not clear the whole list.
One useful comparison
For Weight, Blasphemous Blade is listed at 13.5, compared with 12 for Iron Greatsword: a difference of 1.5. This compares that field in the recorded variants only. Read the other fields before deciding whether the trade-off matters to your use.
Marais Executioner's Sword
One-handed requirements: Str 24 · Dex 14 · Arc 23 · Weight: 11.5
Base scaling grades: Str C · Dex E · Arc D
Plan your scenario
Result
- Total equipped weight
- 31.5
- Equip load (%)
- 52.5
- Strength: 10 / 24 — Requirements still missing
- Dexterity: 10 / 14 — Requirements still missing
- Arcane: 10 / 23 — Requirements still missing
Formula
one-handed requirement: entered stat ≥ required stat; equip load % = 100 × (weapon weight + other weight) / maximum load
A worked example
The listed Strength requirement for Marais Executioner's Sword is 24. At 23, you are one point short; at 24, that requirement is met. Check the other requirements separately—meeting this one does not clear the whole list.
One useful comparison
For Weight, Marais Executioner's Sword is listed at 11.5, compared with 12 for Iron Greatsword: a difference of 0.5. This compares that field in the recorded variants only. Read the other fields before deciding whether the trade-off matters to your use.
Sword Of Milos
One-handed requirements: Str 15 · Dex 19 · Weight: 10
Base scaling grades: Str D · Dex D
Plan your scenario
Result
- Total equipped weight
- 30
- Equip load (%)
- 50
- Strength: 10 / 15 — Requirements still missing
- Dexterity: 10 / 19 — Requirements still missing
Formula
one-handed requirement: entered stat ≥ required stat; equip load % = 100 × (weapon weight + other weight) / maximum load
A worked example
The listed Strength requirement for Sword Of Milos is 15. At 14, you are one point short; at 15, that requirement is met. Check the other requirements separately—meeting this one does not clear the whole list.
One useful comparison
For Weight, Sword Of Milos is listed at 10, compared with 9 for Bastard Sword: a difference of 1. This compares that field in the recorded variants only. Read the other fields before deciding whether the trade-off matters to your use.
Golden Order Greatsword
One-handed requirements: Str 16 · Dex 21 · Fai 18 · Weight: 10
Base scaling grades: Str E · Dex D · Fai C
Plan your scenario
Result
- Total equipped weight
- 30
- Equip load (%)
- 50
- Strength: 10 / 16 — Requirements still missing
- Dexterity: 10 / 21 — Requirements still missing
- Faith: 10 / 18 — Requirements still missing
Formula
one-handed requirement: entered stat ≥ required stat; equip load % = 100 × (weapon weight + other weight) / maximum load
A worked example
The listed Strength requirement for Golden Order Greatsword is 16. At 15, you are one point short; at 16, that requirement is met. Check the other requirements separately—meeting this one does not clear the whole list.
One useful comparison
For Weight, Golden Order Greatsword is listed at 10, compared with 9 for Bastard Sword: a difference of 1. This compares that field in the recorded variants only. Read the other fields before deciding whether the trade-off matters to your use.
Claymore
One-handed requirements: Str 16 · Dex 13 · Weight: 9
Base scaling grades: Str D · Dex D
Plan your scenario
Result
- Total equipped weight
- 29
- Equip load (%)
- 48.3333
- Strength: 10 / 16 — Requirements still missing
- Dexterity: 10 / 13 — Requirements still missing
Formula
one-handed requirement: entered stat ≥ required stat; equip load % = 100 × (weapon weight + other weight) / maximum load
A worked example
The listed Strength requirement for Claymore is 16. At 15, you are one point short; at 16, that requirement is met. Check the other requirements separately—meeting this one does not clear the whole list.
One useful comparison
For Weight, Claymore is listed at 9, compared with 8.5 for Death's Poker: a difference of 0.5. This compares that field in the recorded variants only. Read the other fields before deciding whether the trade-off matters to your use.
Gargoyle's Greatsword
One-handed requirements: Str 18 · Dex 10 · Weight: 11.5
Base scaling grades: Str C · Dex E
Plan your scenario
Result
- Total equipped weight
- 31.5
- Equip load (%)
- 52.5
- Strength: 10 / 18 — Requirements still missing
- Dexterity: 10 / 10 — Requirements met
Formula
one-handed requirement: entered stat ≥ required stat; equip load % = 100 × (weapon weight + other weight) / maximum load
A worked example
The listed Strength requirement for Gargoyle's Greatsword is 18. At 17, you are one point short; at 18, that requirement is met. Check the other requirements separately—meeting this one does not clear the whole list.
One useful comparison
For Weight, Gargoyle's Greatsword is listed at 11.5, compared with 12 for Iron Greatsword: a difference of 0.5. This compares that field in the recorded variants only. Read the other fields before deciding whether the trade-off matters to your use.
Death's Poker
One-handed requirements: Str 15 · Dex 17 · Int 11 · Weight: 8.5
Base scaling grades: Str D · Dex D · Int E
Plan your scenario
Result
- Total equipped weight
- 28.5
- Equip load (%)
- 47.5
- Strength: 10 / 15 — Requirements still missing
- Dexterity: 10 / 17 — Requirements still missing
- Intelligence: 10 / 11 — Requirements still missing
Formula
one-handed requirement: entered stat ≥ required stat; equip load % = 100 × (weapon weight + other weight) / maximum load
A worked example
The listed Strength requirement for Death's Poker is 15. At 14, you are one point short; at 15, that requirement is met. Check the other requirements separately—meeting this one does not clear the whole list.
One useful comparison
For Weight, Death's Poker is listed at 8.5, compared with 8 for Alabaster Lord's Sword: a difference of 0.5. This compares that field in the recorded variants only. Read the other fields before deciding whether the trade-off matters to your use.
Gargoyle's Blackblade
One-handed requirements: Str 18 · Dex 10 · Fai 22 · Weight: 11.5
Base scaling grades: Str D · Dex E · Fai D
Plan your scenario
Result
- Total equipped weight
- 31.5
- Equip load (%)
- 52.5
- Strength: 10 / 18 — Requirements still missing
- Dexterity: 10 / 10 — Requirements met
- Faith: 10 / 22 — Requirements still missing
Formula
one-handed requirement: entered stat ≥ required stat; equip load % = 100 × (weapon weight + other weight) / maximum load
A worked example
The listed Strength requirement for Gargoyle's Blackblade is 18. At 17, you are one point short; at 18, that requirement is met. Check the other requirements separately—meeting this one does not clear the whole list.
One useful comparison
For Weight, Gargoyle's Blackblade is listed at 11.5, compared with 12 for Iron Greatsword: a difference of 0.5. This compares that field in the recorded variants only. Read the other fields before deciding whether the trade-off matters to your use.
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