Elden Ring: 6 Heaviest Weapons In The Game (2024)

Elden Ring has various character attributes that let players experiment with different builds and play styles. While some gamers like long-distance combat with powerful, elegant spells, others prefer to use brute force to flatten their enemies with a heavy hammer. Regardless of personal preference, there's no shortage of options when it comes to this iconic FromSoftware title.

However, some weapons in The Lands Between aren't meant for the average Tarnished, as they require strong determination, the utmost degree of discipline, and sky-high Strength Stats that will take players several hours and hundreds of thousands of Runes to achieve. For those interested in this type of play style, there are several great heavy weapons in Elden Ring to try out.

6 Ghiza's Wheel

Weight: 19

Volcano Manor is not only unbelievably difficult to reach without shortcuts, but it's also one of the most challenging areas of Elden Ring. From the infuriatingly unfair Abductor Virgins to the epic, yet intimidating fight against Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy , there are many reasons why, for many players, Volcano Manor will be a one-time experience.

Luckily, exploring this area isn't without its rewards, as players can find items, such as the Crimson Amber Medallion , the powerful Erdtree Seal , and the coveted Ghiza's Wheel . This weapon can be obtained by defeating Inquisitor Ghiza in the upper levels of Volcano Manor; specifically in the dining room. Ghiza's Wheel deals considerable Physical damage and has Passive Bleed buildup.

5 Envoy's Greathorn

Weight: 19.5

At a glance, Oracle Envoys in Elden Ring look harmless and even a tad bit funny. But those who let appearances fool them will quickly discover they can be quite dangerous. Not because they're awfully resilient or strong, but rather because of the bubbles they blow and their unmatched skill to force players to move quickly while traversing narrow platforms.

As annoying as Oracle Envoys are, the good news is that they sometimes drop valuable items, such as the Envoy's Greathorn . This odd-looking, heavy weapon can be obtained in the secret location, Miquella's Haligtree . Players will have to kill several Giant Oracle Envoys for a chance to have one of them drop the Greathorn. What this weapon lacks in Physical damage, it makes up for in Holy damage and a special ability that allows for long-range attacks.

4 Rotten Greataxe

Weight: 20

The Rotten Greataxe does not only look intimidating, but it also has a very special Passive Rot effect. Dropped by the Rotten Duelist north of Ordina, Liturgical Town , the Rotten Greataxe deals a considerable amount of Physical damage and requires a whopping 30 Strength to wield, making it one of the heaviest weapons in Elden Ring.

This Greataxe can be infused with Ashes of War, and contrary to other weapons in the Colossal category, it scales better with Dexterity than Strength. Thanks to the Endure Skill , players wielding this beast of a weapon can gain a temporary Poise boost to withstand incoming attacks.

3 Fallingstar Beast Jaw

Weight: 21.5

Players who've faced the Full-Grown Fallingstar Beast atop Mt. Gelmir know how infuriatingly difficult this boss fight can be. The beast's attacks are quick and deal absurd amounts of damage that can kill most Tarnished with robust Health bars in a couple of hits.

Fortunately, players who can muster up the patience to follow through this boss fight and slay the beast will be justly rewarded with the Fallingstar Beast Jaw . With a weight of 21.5 and a Strength requirement of 34, it's one of the heaviest weapons in Elden Ring. Its admirable Magic damage of 85 and outstanding Physical damage of 131 make this weapon worth the effort, pain, and frustration required to obtain it.

2 Prelate's Inferno Crozier

Weight: 23.5

Fire Prelates are extremely annoying - there's no two ways about it. Their robust Health bar makes killing them a test of endurance and quick reflexes, and their frustrating bad habit of jumping all over the place and shooting fireballs from their heads makes them one of the most hated enemies in the game. There are a few reasons why any player would willingly go against one of these enemies, and one of them is to get the Prelate's Inferno Crozier .

This colossal weapon scales primarily with Strength and secondarily with Dexterity. It's also one of the heaviest weapons in Elden Ring, as it weighs an astounding 23.5 and requires 45 Strength to wield. The Prelate's Charge Skill allows players to slam the hammer into the ground to conjure a powerful surge of flames. To obtain the Prelate's Inferno Crozier, players must go to Fort Laiedd near the Seethewater Terminus Site of Grace and defeat the Fire Prelate inside. As opposed to some other weapons in the game, this is a guaranteed drop once per playthrough, so players won't have to farm this enemy and try to defeat him repeatedly.

1 Giant-Crusher

Weight: 26.5

Few weapons test the mettle of players when it comes to the simple concept of Strength Stats, but the Giant-Crusher is a noteworthy exception. This massive weapon requires a ridiculous 60 Strength to wield, making it the heaviest weapon in Elden Ring. To put things into perspective, the strongest starting class in the game is the Hero with 16 Strength.

This means that if players wanted to maximize their Strength Stat as soon as possible and wield this colossal hammer, they'd have to dedicate their first 44 levels to do it. In other words, players would need to spend 2,492,912 Runes to go from level 1 to 45 while only upgrading Strength. And while this sounds incredibly difficult, it's well worth it; with the right buffs and items, the Giant-Crusher can one-shot many bosses. Players can find the Giant-Crusher within a chest in the back of a carriage south of the Outer Wall Phantom Tree Site of Grace.

Elden Ring

Platform(s)

PS5 , Xbox One , PS4 , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S , PC

Released

February 25, 2022

Developer(s)

From Software

Genre(s)

RPG , Action