Cragblade is an Ash of War in Elden Ring that buffs physical and stance damage. It is popular among players due to the buff it provides to get enemies on their knees in three to four hits. This guide will cover the recommended build that makes the best use of Cragblade in Elden Ring.
Elden Ring Cragblade Build Guide
| Item Type | Item Name |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Morning Star (Cragblade Ash of War) |
| Left-hand Weapon | Manor Towershield |
| Armor | Royal Knight Set (or any armor of your choice) |
| Talismans | Axe Talisman, Green Turtle Talisman, Curved Sword Talisman, Greatshield Talisman |
| Wondrous Physick Mix | Spiked Cracked Tear, Stonebarb Cracked Tear |
The build focuses on dealing physical damage to enemies and breaking their stances in three to four hits. Morning Star hammer is capable of dealing 36 Stance Damage, which you can further increase to 40 using Cragblade Ash of War. Most of the bosses in the game have a minimum of 80 Stance, meaning dealing 80 stance damage to them will break their stances, and you can land a critical hit.
Additionally, you also get to apply 50 Blood Loss buildup on enemies when using Morning Star, which can further increase the damage when the status effect is applied.
The left-hand weapon for this build is Greatshields, which will help you block enemy attacks and perform Guard Counters. You can get them early on in the game and use them to defend yourself against the bosses. Any of the Greatshields will work perfectly for this build.
Both the Talismans and Wondrous Physick Mix will help buff your damage and stamina recovery during the boss fight.
Elden Ring Cragblade Build Stats
| Attribute | Points |
|---|---|
| Vigor | 50 |
| Mind | 20 |
| Endurance | 30 |
| Strength | 80 |
| Dexterity | 12 |
| Intelligence | 16 |
| Faith | 07 |
| Arcane | 14 |
The main attributes to focus on for this build are Strength, Vigor, and Endurance. You will deal physical damage with this build, requiring more strength. Vigor is another important stat to focus on, as you will be trading attacks with the bosses, which will require more health. Endurance will help increase your stamina for blocking enemy attacks and to carry the heavy equipment used in this build. The rest of the stats you don’t need to invest your points in.
How to Use the Cragblade Build in Elden Ring
Before you enter the boss fight arena, buff yourself using Cragblade Ash of War. It will increase the stance damage you deal to the enemy by 10% and physical damage by 15%. Next, drink the Wondrous Flask to buff damage and stamina recovery and enter the arena.
When you enter the arena, all you have to do is perform charged attacks and block boss attacks using Greatshield. After you block using the Greatshield, perform a Guard Counter to land an attack quickly. Each of these attacks will deal around 40 Stance Damage, breaking the boss’ stance in less than five hits.
However, you will have to keep an eye on the Stamina Bar. If the Stamina Bar is completely depleted, you will no longer be able to block attacks. Additionally, Cragblade lasts only for 60 seconds, meaning you will have to rebuff during the boss fight.
And that is all for this Cragblade build. Block the enemy attacks and counterattack to break their stance. Doing this will get you through almost every boss fight without worrying about dodging their attacks and looking for an opening to attack. If you are not a big fan of this playstyle, then you should take a look at the best bleed builds in Elden Ring.
