Elden Ring: Best Strength weapons to destroy enemies

If you’re using a Strength-based build in Elden Ring, use a weapon with huge physical attack stats. In this manner, you can take advantage of your character’s strength to deal massive physical damage to enemies and annihilate them instantly.

But what are the best weapons to use for a Strength build? We’ll list them below.

Best Strength weapons to use in Elden Ring

These weapons can inflict massive physical damage that can send your enemies flying. They’re extremely useful against bosses.

Strength Weapon	Weapon Type	Physical attack stats
Duelist Greataxe	Colossal Weapon	170
Axe of Godfrey	Colossal Weapon	165
Rotten Staff	Colossal Weapon	165
Watchdog’s Staff	Colossal Weapon	165
Greatsword	Colossal Sword	164
Rotten Greataxe	Colossal Weapon	162
Golem’s Halberd	Halberd	158
Grafted Blade Greatsword	Colossal Sword	157
Prelate’s Inferno Crozier	Colossal Weapon	156
Ghiza’s Wheel	Colossal Weapon	156
Giant-Crusher	Colossal Weapon	155
Troll’s Golden Sword	Colossal Sword	155
Great Club	Colossal Weapon	154
Troll’s Hammer	Colossal Weapon	153
Greataxe	Great Axe	151
Executioner’s Greataxe	Great Axe	150
Rusted Anchor	Great Axe	147
Curved Great Club	Warhammer	145
Grave Scythe	Reaper	144
Pickaxe	Warhammer	144
Axe of Godrick	Great Axe	142
Omen Cleaver	Curved Greatsword	142
Watchdogs Greatsword	Colossal Sword	142
Banished Knight’s Greatsword	Greatsword	142
Bloodhound’s Fang	Curved Greatsword	141
Knight’s Greatsword	Greatsword	141
Sword of Milos	Greatsword	141
Zweihander	Colossal Sword	141
Guardian’s Swordspear	Halberd	139
Commander’s Standard	Halberd	138
Dismounter	Curved Greatsword	138
Bastard Sword	Greatsword	138
Claymore	Greatsword	138
Rogier’s Rapier	Thrusting Sword	136
Lordsworn’s Greatsword	Greatsword	136
Great Stars	Warhammer	135
Dragon Halberd	Halberd	135
Golden Halberd	Halberd	134
Butchering Knife	Great Axe	134
Great Mace	Warhammer	134
Greathorn Hammer	Warhammer	134
Gargoyle’s Greatsword	Greatsword	133
Fallingstar Beast Jaw	Colossal Weapon	131
Gargoyle’s Halberd	Halberd	131
Large Club	Warhammer	131
Battle Hammer	Warhammer	131
Golem Greatbow	Great Bow	130
Winged Greathorn	Great Axe	130
Bloody Helice	Heavy Thrusting Sword	130
Stormhawk Axe	Axe	130

You can scale all these weapons with Strength and Dexterity. Weapon scaling allows you to reach the full potential of your weapons. The more STR and DEX you have, the more powerful your weapons will become.

Troll’s Hammer and Golden Halberd also require Faith to scale. The Fallingstar Beast Jaw also requires Intelligence to scale.

What is the best Strength weapon in Elden Ring?

Based on the physical attack stats, the best Strength weapon in Elden Ring is the Duelist Greataxe. This weapon has the highest physical damage stats (170) among all Strength-based weapons. It is dropped by a Frenzied Duelist enemy near the West Capital Rampart Site of Grace which is located in Leyndell, Royal Capital.

Top 5 of the best Strength weapons in Elden Ring based on the physical attack stats:

1. Duelist Greataxe 170
2. Axe of Godfrey 165
3. Rotten Staff 165
4. Watchdog’s Staff 165
5. Greatsword 164

How to further enhance the attack power of Strength weapons

• Greatsword: Pair it with the Lion’s Claw Ash of War to tear through
  enemy posture like butter
• Ghiza’s Wheel: Pair it with the Ash of War: Spinning Weapon to make the wheel rotate even faster
• Prelate’s Inferno Crozier: Pair it with the Ash of War: Prelate’s Charge to create a create a surge of flames when you slam this warhammer on the ground
• Grafted Blade Greatsword: Use the Oath Of Vengeance to temporarily raise all attributes and poise
• Axe of Godrick: Use the Axe of Godrick skill to unleash two earth-shaking shockwaves, followed by a third one

What’s your favorite Strength-based weapon in Elden Ring? Let me know in the comments below.

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