The Best Boss Weapons In Elden Ring

FromSoftware has undoubtedly opened a new realm in their Soulsbourne universe with Elden Ring as it features a sophisticated storyline full of gods, legends, and ill-omened creatures. In fact, some players have already created a detailed thematic chart that groups every boss into their respective “category,” from Voids to Erdtree Avatars.

And one aspect of Elden Ring bosses that’s quite different from its predecessors is that of Remembrances, which is an item that players can give to Finger Reader Enia and, in exchange, receive a powerful weapon. But, with so many main bosses in Elden Ring, players should carefully consider which weapon to wield.

Updated on November 1, 2024, by Nahda Nabiilah: Unlike normal methods where players get a powerful weapon by progressing through a tough legacy dungeon or solving a tricky cave in Elden Ring, Tarnished may also obtain some great weapons by defeating certain bosses. In the Lands Between, these powerful bosses are known as the Shardbearers, and they are all children of Marika, Radagon, and Rennala. In the Shadow Lands, on the other hand, the remembrance weapons are rewarded once you defeat powerful bosses found at the end of their legacy dungeon.

23 Remembrance of the Grafted – Axe Of Godrick

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The Greataxe once belonged to Godrick the Grafted, and it was used to fight off Tarnished that dared to enter Stormveil Castle. Axe of Godrick requires 34 Strength and 22 Dexterity which may be difficult for early-game players. Moreover, should anyone decide to wield it, they will gain the special skill of I Command Thee, Kneel! This allows players to smash the Axe of Godrick into the ground, causing massive consecutive shockwaves that deal heavy damage. The Ash of War is especially effective against a large group of enemies.

Surprisingly, such a heavy attack only consumes 15 FP which gives Tarnished the opportunity to continuously use the Greataxe in Elden Ring. As for scaling, Axe Of Godrick will obviously scale with Strength and Dexterity to reach a decent C once the weapon is +10.

22 Remembrance of Hoarah Loux – Axe of Godfrey

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The Axe of Godfrey belongs to Godfrey, First Elden Lord, and he uses it to fight during the first phase of the fight. It’s considered a Colossal weapon in Elden Ring so it’s not a surprise that the axe calls for a whopping 42 Strength and 14 Dexterity. Luckily, it is a late-game weapon, so players should already possess such stats if they chose a Melee build. It’s also possible to respec at Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon.

The unique weapon Skill, Regal Roar, will buff players’ attack powers, and it lasts for 40 seconds. The Colossal weapon mainly scales with Strength as Dexterity remains a D upon leveling up the Axe of Godfrey to the max. The Ash of War will also unleash a shockwave that pierces through enemies’ defense, leaving them vulnerable for a few seconds.

21 Remembrance of the Rot Goddess – Hand of Malenia

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It’s no surprise that Melania’s signature weapon, Hand of Malenia, is considered one of Elden Ring’s best remembrance weapons since the gaming community regards Malenia as one of the most challenging bosses in the game. While the stats of this Katana aren’t the most mind-blowing in Elden Ring, its unique weapon skill makes it extraordinary.

That’s because Waterfowl Dance unleashes a powerful burst of strikes that inflicts Blood Loss (50). On top of that, it only costs 12 FP to use, which means players can spam it against bosses or enemy players.

20 Remembrance of the Black Blade – Maliketh’s Black Blade

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Gamers that enjoy using Colossal weapons will be happy to know that one of the best remembrance weapons in Elden Ring is a Colossal Sword, Maliketh’s Black Blade. However, unlike other Strength-type weapons (which Elden Ring has plenty of), this remembrance weapon also scales with Faith.

Its unique weapon skill is also quite helpful to use in PVP since it unleashes a trail of Black Flame that reduces Max HP by 10% for 15 seconds. This can be deadly for some players, particularly those who primarily use Int or Faith.

19 Elden Remembrance – Marika’s Hammer

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Even though this Remembrance weapon is locked behind the final boss of Elden Ring, Elden Beast, it deserves a place as one of Elden Ring’s best remembrance items since it has a powerful unique weapon skill, “Gold Breaker.” This weapon skill is a powerful AOE ground slam covering a large area (some players say as large as a Lesser Runebear), making it the perfect weapon to farm Runes.

Moreover, Marika’s Hammer is one of the few hammers in Elden Ring that scales with Arcane. The only downside of Marika’s Hammer is that it mainly deals Holy Damage, which some enemies and bosses are immune to.

18 Remembrance of the Full Moon Queen – Carian Regal Scepter

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Although the Carian Regal Scepter has a common weapon skill, it makes up for it with its passive, which boosts all Full-Moon Sorceries by 10%. With this added passive, magic-wielding players will be able to dish out more damage by using Rennala’s Full Moon and Ranni’s Dark Moon sorceries, which already have higher than average damage scaling.

However, players will need to have at least 60 points in Intelligence if they want to use this unique Glintstone Staff. And even though other Glintstone Staves deal a little more damage than the Carian Regal Scepter, it’s undoubtedly one of Elden Ring’s best remembrance staves.

17 Remembrance of the Naturalborn – Bastard’s Stars

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Bastard’s Stars is one of the few Flails in Elden Ring that has a decent damage output, not to mention that its unique weapon skill, Nebula, can unleash dozens of stars that explode after a few seconds.

Unfortunately, players who want to use this remembrance weapon will need to invest in Strength, Dexterity, and Intelligence, which isn’t always an ideal way of spending stat points. Moreover, players will need to use Somber Smithing Stones (a rare resource in Elden Ring) to upgrade Bastard’s Stars to +10.

16 Remembrance Of The Omen King – Morgott’s Cursed Sword

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In the 1.03 patch that FromSoftware released several weeks ago, arcane players were delighted to know that all arcane-type weapons were properly scaling with this stat. And Morgott’s Cursed Sword happens to be a Curved Greatsword that primarily scales with Arcane, which means that players will be able to dish out a decent amount of damage while causing a massive amount of status effects.

Moreover, every hit causes Blood Loss Build Up, which is quite useful to bleed out enemies or players slowly. But, of course, players shouldn’t rely on its status effect too much since some players know how to counteract its effect.

15 Remembrance Of The Starscourge – Lion Greatbow

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Sadly, there are only a few choices for Greatbows in most of FromSoftware’s games, but the Lion Greatbow makes up for it since it’s a powerful Remembrance weapon. Its base Physical Damage starts at a staggering 120 but can be upgraded to 294.

On top of that, its Unique Weapon Skill Radahn’s Rain launches a volley of cosmic arrows that deal a massive amount of AOE damage. In addition, this Unique Weapon Skill works wonders against the optional boss Ulcerated Tree Spirit since players can attack it at a safe distance.

14 Remembrance Of The Regal Ancestor – Winged Greathorn

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The Winged Greathorn is the perfect Greataxe for team players since its Unique Weapon Skill Soul Stifler reduces Damage Negation from enemies, making them easier to vanquish. But, players should keep in mind that it only reduces Damage Negation and not Elemental Resistance.

But, obtaining Remembrance of the Regal Ancestor is no easy task since players will need to light up all Flame Pillars from Nokron, The Eternal City. Moreover, during the boss fight, the Regal Ancestor will heal itself, prolonging the battle, so players would do well in defeating it before it heals itself. Its healing mechanic makes this boss fight a bit annoying, which is why its Remembrance weapon isn’t ranked higher on the list.

13 Remembrance Of The Grafted – Grafted Dragon

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Players that enjoy getting up close and personal with enemies and bosses will enjoy using the Grafted Dragon since it’s a Fist-type weapon. But, what makes this Remembrance weapon so powerful is its Unique Weapon Skill Bear Witness! since it spews flames within a wide range.

Moreover, once the Grafted Dragon is upgraded to +10, it deals an astonishing 218 Physical Damage and 139 Fire Damage. But, the downside of this weapon (and why it’s not ranked higher) is that players can two-hand it, which means players will need to use another off-hand weapon.

12 Remembrance Of The Dragonlord – Dragon King’s Cragblade

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One of the few Heavy Thrusting Swords in Elden Ring, Dragon King’s Cragblade is an effective Strength and Dexterity weapon that can obliterate most common enemies. Furthermore, each hit deals not only Physical Damage but also Lightning Damage, which makes it even more versatile.

However, players should remember that Lightning-type Damage scales with Dexterity, not Faith as with previous FromSoftware games. Pairing this powerful Remembrance weapon with the Jellyfish Shield that raises Attack Rating by 20% will make Dragon King’s Cragblade Unique Weapon Skill even stronger.

11 Remembrance Of The Twin Knight – Rellana’s Twin Blades

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Rellana is one of the early bosses in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree, who you can encounter while exploring Castle Ensis in the Land of Shadow. She is a humanoid boss who wields dual swords; one deals magic damage while the other deals fire. This is why it’s not surprising that the stat requirements for the Rellana’s Twin Blade’s are 13 Strength, 16 Dexterity, 16 Intelligence, and 16 Faith. All of these stats will change from D to C once the weapon is at level 10.

The unique skill on the weapon allows the user to perform a wide slashing attack that deals magic damage when using normal attacks, in addition to causing a tornado that deals fire damage upon using a charged attack.

10 Remembrance Of The Fire Giant – Giant’s Red Braid

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What’s weirder than a Fire Giant eating its own foot? A player that uses the Fire Giants’ braid to whip enemies and bosses into submission! The Giant’s Red Braid is a Strength, Dexterity, and Faith Whip with a decent attack range, which helps players keep a safe distance from enemies and Invaders.

On top of that, Flame Dance creates a wide range of flame swings that can wreak havoc on bosses that tend to distance themselves from the player. But beating the Fire Giant is no easy task, but players that want to reach the Forge of the Giants will have to confront him head-on.

9 Remembrance Of The Blood Lord – Mohgwyn’s Sacred Spear

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Even though reaching Mohgwyn Palace and defeating Mohg Lord of Blood in Elden Ring requires lots of skill and Stanching Boluses (since almost every enemy causes Blood Loss Build Up), getting the Remembrance of the Blood Lord is well worth the risk.

Mohgwyn’s Sacred Spear is one of the best Blood Loss Great Spears since it starts with +73 and reaches +88 by upgrade tier 10. This Remembrance weapon is also useful in PVP, mostly due to its Unique Weapon Skill since it creates three massive explosions of blood that have a significant damage range.

8 Remembrance Of The Saint Of The Bud – Poleblade Of The Bud

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The Poleblade of the Bud is obtained after exchanging the Remembrance of the Saint of the Bud at the Roundtable Hold. You can acquire this remembrance by defeating Romina Saint of the Bud in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. This Halberd requires 14 Strength, 22 Dexterity, and 20 Arcane. Additionally, the Poleblade of the Saint is infused with Scarlet Rot, which is bound to proc and drain HP overtime.

Upon leveling the weapon using Somber Smithing Stones, the scaling for Strength and Dexterity remains E and D respectively, but the Arcane scaling changes from D to C until it finally becomes a B once you max out the Poleblade of the Bud. What’s great about his weapon is its unique skill, as you will fly and perform two giant slashes. This is perfect for inflicting Scarlet Rot when surrounded by enemies.

7 Remembrance Of The Shadow Sunflower – Shadow Sunflower Blossom

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• Shadow Sunflower Headbutt

Activating the special skill, Shadow Sunflower Headbutt, allows you to enlarge the sunflower head and use it to slam enemies to the ground. Players also have the option to smash enemies repeatedly if they wish, but it will consume more FP. The attack will also inflict Holy damage, as the weapon’s Faith stat scale is B once fully leveled up.

Players must locate the Scadutree Avatar hidden boss in Shadow of the Erdtree and defeat all its phases to get the Shadow Sunflower Blossom. While it could look like an easy fight, the boss does have some powerful attacks that may one-shot Tarnished HP.

6 Remembrance Of Putrescence – Putrescence Cleaver

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By using the Spinning Guillotine, a special skill which comes with the Putrescence Cleaver, Tarnished will be able to deal consecutive heavy damage. Upon activating the unique skill, the character will hold a cleaver in both hands and spin around while leaning back, consuming Stamina with each hit. The weapon is great against big targets, since there’s a huge chance of stunning the enemy.

Acquiring the Putrescence Cleaver is a pain in the neck as you must defeat the Putrescent Knight to obtain the boss’s Remembrance. After exploring and reaching the end of the Stone Coffin Fissure in Elden Ring, players must jump off a cliff to trigger the boss fight, where the Putrescent Knight will enter, riding on a horse using the same cleaver players are trying to obtain.

5 Remembrance Of The Wild Boar Rider – Sword Lance

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Although the Sword Lance doesn’t possess any unique skill, it does have the usual Impaling Thrust Skill and the Ash of War: Spinning Gravity Thrust as a bonus. By activating the ash of war, you can spin around in quick succession and inflict gravity damage on unsuspecting enemies. As you can’t exactly control where to aim the attack, it’s best used against big targets.

The Sword Lance is obtained by defeating Commander Gaius in the Shadow Keep. The boss comes riding on a wild boar and is extremely tanky to most types of attacks. The Commander is also incredibly agile and will cause heavy damage with a single hit.

4 Elden Remembrance – Sacred Relic Sword

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The Sacred Relic Sword is the go-to Remembrance weapon for rune farming in Palace Approach Ledge-Road since its Unique Weapon Skill can literally one-hit all the Albinaurics in that area. That’s why it’s a must-have Remembrance weapon since it’ll help players max out their stat a lot faster, which will make them stronger for their New Game+ playthrough.

But, players that want to use (exploit) this powerful weapon will need to pour Runes into Faith since Wave of Gold’s damage output primarily scales with it. And while it’s mainly used for Rune farming, the Sacred Relic Sword is useful as a boss-killing weapon.