Quick Answer: The best Strength weapons in Elden Ring are colossal weapons that stagger and crush: Giant-Crusher (highest base damage), Ruins Greatsword (gravity Ash), Greatsword (Cloud Strife’s weapon, best DPS), Starscourge Greatswords (paired), and the Grafted Blade Greatsword. Two-handing any weapon adds 50% Strength scaling, making Strength builds incredibly damage-efficient.
Strength builds are about raw, overwhelming power — massive weapons that stagger enemies and deal punishing damage per swing. This guide ranks the best Strength weapons in Elden Ring and helps you choose the right tool of destruction.
Why Strength Builds Hit So Hard
Strength weapons trade speed for impact. Their heavy attacks break enemy poise quickly, opening foes up for devastating critical hits. Strength also benefits from a unique advantage: two-handing a weapon multiplies your effective Strength by 1.5, letting you meet requirements with fewer levels and free up points for Vigor and Endurance.
S Tier — The Best Strength Weapons
Giant-Crusher
The Giant-Crusher is the heaviest weapon in Elden Ring, a colossal slab of stone that delivers the highest raw impact in the game. For pure Strength builds that want maximum damage and poise breaking, nothing else compares. It demands serious Endurance to wield comfortably.
Greatsword
The Colossal Sword simply named “Greatsword” is a fan favorite, beloved for its enormous reach, sweeping moveset, and excellent Strength scaling. It is more manageable than the Giant-Crusher while still hitting tremendously hard.
A Tier — Excellent Choices
Prelate’s Inferno Crozier
A colossal weapon with a built-in skill that erupts in flames, the Prelate’s Inferno Crozier adds Fire damage to its heavy strikes. It is a powerful and stylish pick for Strength builds that want an offensive area attack.
Ruins Greatsword
This colossal sword scales with Strength and Intelligence and has a unique skill that calls down a gravity-charged shockwave. It is a strong choice for Strength builds willing to invest a little into Intelligence.
Troll’s Hammer
A great hammer with strong Strength scaling and a powerful built-in skill, the Troll’s Hammer offers heavy impact for builds that prefer blunt weapons over blades.
B Tier — Strong Situational Picks
Fallingstar Beast Jaw
A great hammer crafted from a boss, scaling with Strength and Dexterity, with a gravity-themed skill. A flashy, effective alternative for quality-leaning Strength builds.
Brick Hammer
A simple, accessible great hammer found early, with pure Strength scaling. It is the textbook early-game Strength weapon — cheap to obtain and effective when upgraded.
How to Choose Your Strength Weapon
- Maximum damage: Giant-Crusher;
- Balanced colossal: Greatsword;
- Fire damage option: Prelate’s Inferno Crozier;
- Early game: Brick Hammer.
Because two-handing boosts effective Strength, plan your investment with our soft caps guide, and remember Endurance is essential for carrying these heavy weapons.
Final Thoughts
Strength weapons deliver the most satisfying hits in Elden Ring — every swing staggers, every heavy attack threatens to flatten the enemy. Whether you wield the earth-shaking Giant-Crusher or the dependable Greatsword, invest in Endurance, two-hand your weapon, and crush everything the Lands Between throw at you.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the best Strength weapon?
A: Giant-Crusher has the highest base damage in the game. With Royal Knight’s Resolve Ash and two-handing, single hits can deal 4000+ damage at level 150.
Q: Where to get Giant-Crusher?
A: Sold by the Isolated Merchant in Mountaintops of the Giants — outside Castle Sol. Costs 10,000 runes.
Q: Should I two-hand Strength weapons?
A: Yes. Two-handing multiplies your effective Strength by 1.5x, allowing you to wield heavier weapons with less Strength investment and dealing more damage.