Best Spears In Elden Ring [Insights from 550+ Hours of Gameplay]

Explore the best Spears in Elden Ring, offering powerful combat strategies long reach & compatibility with the shields.

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July 29, 2023

The best spear in Elden Ring comes with a long reach, deals strong damage, and can be used in different ways such as PVP, strength-based builds, or can be paired with the best shields. That is why I have listed here the 14 best Spears in Elden Ring you should have in your inventory.

Key Takeaways

There are a total of 16 spears available in the game.
Spears are an integral part of combat in Elden Ring, offering exciting and crucial options for both beginners and advanced players.
The long reach of spears provides a significant tactical advantage in combat situations, allowing the player to deal damage from a safer distance.
Spears are versatile, allowing for different combat styles and techniques depending on player preference.
Spears in Elden Ring can be paired effectively with great shields, enhancing defense while maintaining offensive potential.
Some spears possess unique attributes, such as dealing both Physical and Lightning damage.

Author’s Note: I have spent 550+ hours in Elden Ring, so you can trust my words without any worries!

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Best Long-Range Spear Weapons In Elden Ring

I have listed and compared below all the top spears in Elden Ring along with their Weapon Skill, Scaling, and Requirements to wield:

Serial Number	Weapon Name	Best For	Scaling	Requirements	Weapon Skill
6	Rotten Crystal Spear	Best Spear For Cheesing Fights.	Str E, Dex D, Int E	Str 10, Dex 16, Int 16	Charge Forth
5	Torchpole Spear	Third Longest Reach Spear.	Str D, Dex D	Str 14, Dex 15	Charge Forth
4	Serpent Hunter Spear	Best Spear For Strength Builds.	Str B, Dex E	Doesn't have any	Great-Serpent Hunt
3	Vyke’s War Spear	Best Spear For Madness Builds.	Str E, Dex C, Fai D	Str 16, Dex 20, Fai 18	Frenzyflame Thrust
2	Mohgwyn’s Sacred Spear	Has The Best Ash of War For Crowd Control.	Str D, Dex E, Arc D	Str 24, Dex 14, Arc 27	Bloodboon Ritual
1	Crystal Spear	One Of The Best Spears For Intelligence Builds.	Str E, Dex D, Int E	Str 10, Dex 16, Int 16	Impaling Thrust

6. Rotten Crystal Spear

Best Spear For Cheesing Fights.

Rotten Crystal Spear [Image Captured by eXputer]

Attack	Guard
Phy 104	Phy 48
Mag 31	Mag 33
Fire 0	Fire 26
Ligt 0	Ligt 26
Holy 0	Holy 26
Crit 100	Boost 33
Scaling	Str E, Dex D, Int E
Requirements	Str 10, Dex 16, Int 16
Weapon Skill	Charge Forth

Why I Chose This: The Rotten Crystal Spear builds up scarlet rot with each hit, which gives it a spot on my list.

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The Rotten Crystal Spear is another spear that scales with Intelligence and is an excellent spear for Intelligence build in Elden Ring. The spear has its unique ability to inflict the Scarlet Rot status on its targets.

This exceptional trait makes the Rotten Crystal Spear highly effective, especially in Player versus Player (PVP) encounters, where Rotten Crystal Spear can apply immense pressure to opponents affected by Scarlet Rot.

How To Get Rotten Crystal Spear

To obtain this formidable spear, one must defeat the Lesser Crystalian enemies that can be encountered while exploring the Haligtree. A recommended encountering spot for these enemies is the room located across from the Elphael Inner Wall Site of Grace.

Builds up Scarlet Rot.
Boasts strong scaling with Intelligence.

Obtained from the Haligtree, known for its difficulty.

5. Torchpole Spear

Third Longest Reach Spear.

Torchpole Spear [Image Captured by eXputer]

Attack	Guard
Phy 104	Phy 48
Mag 0	Mag 26
Fire 31	Fire 33
Ligt 0	Ligt 26
Holy 0	Holy 26
Crit 100	Boost 34
Scaling	Str D, Dex D
Requirements	Str 14, Dex 15
Weapon Skill	Charge Forth

Why I Chose This: It can set some enemies on fire, giving it a spot on my list.

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This spear holds the distinction of being the third longest spear in the game, which allows players to maintain distance from enemies effectively. This spear proves particularly advantageous when facing enemies that the special set-on-fire animation, such as dogs and finger creepers can defeat.

Although it can’t be infused with Ash of War and its damage output is not exceptionally high, the spear serves a specific purpose due to its ability to trigger the set-on-fire stun animation on certain enemies.

How To Get The Torchpole Spear

Acquiring the spear is relatively not difficult as Players can easily find it. The courtyard guards holding torches, who drop the spear, can be found within the Legacy Dungeon of Stormveil Castle. The Torchpole offers Players a unique strategy to defeat small enemies.

Deals additional Fire damage.
Has the third-longest reach in the game.
Can set certain enemies on fire.

Low damage.
Cannot be infused.

4. Serpent Hunter Spear

Best Spear For Strength Builds.

Serpent Hunter Spear [Image Captured by eXputer]

Attack	Guard
Phy 111	Phy 72
Mag 0	Mag 42
Fire 0	Fire 42
Ligt 0	Ligt 42
Holy 0	Holy 42
Crit 100	Boost 50
Scaling	Str B, Dex E
Requirements	Doesn't have any
Weapon Skill	Great-Serpent Hunt

Why I Chose This: The Serpent Hunter is the best spear for strength builds, giving it an easy place on my list.

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Unlike other Weapons, the Serpent Hunter has no specific requirements to get it, making it accessible to all. As you upgrade this spear, its scaling with Strength improves significantly, reaching an impressive A ranking at the sixth upgrade level.

Not only is Serpent Hunter Spear the perfect Weapon to effectively battle Rykard, but it offers much more than a one-time investment. Being a Great Spear, its weight allows you to stagger enemies, including formidable bosses, with well-placed swings or jump attacks.

To Get Serpent Hunter Spear

A corpse on the left holds the Serpent Hunter Spear in Elden Ring as you enter the boss chamber of Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy.

Strong attacks can stagger enemies.
Has strong scaling with Strength.

Loses its unique Ash of War after Rykard’s fight.

3. Vyke’s War Spear

Best Spear For Madness Builds.

Elden Ring best PvP weapons — Vyke’s War Spear [Image Captured by eXputer]

Attack	Guard
Phy 103	Phy 52
Mag 0	Mag 33
Fire 66	Fire 45
Ligt 0	Ligt 33
Holy 0	Holy 33
Crit 100	Boost 42
Scaling	Str E, Dex C, Fai D
Requirements	Str 16, Dex 20, Fai 18
Weapon Skill	Frenzyflame Thrust

Why I Chose This: As Vyke’s War Spear builds up madness, it deserves a place on my list.

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What makes Vyke’s War Spear stand out even more is its unique ability to build up madness in enemies. However, this effect proves most effective against humanoid adversaries. Nonetheless, the spear itself boasts impressive stats.

Vyke’s War Spear also provides substantial longevity throughout your playthroughs with its Dexterity and Faith.

To Get Vyke’s War Spear

Obtain Vyke’s War Spear by defeating Festering Fingerprint Vyke at the Church of Inhibition.
Start from the Grand Lift of Dectus to avoid getting lost.
Navigate southwest, then southeast to find a corpse with Smithing Stone.
Dodge Madness-inflicting Frenzy-Flaming Tower and head south.
Reach Frenzied Flame Village through a broken wall.
Proceed west, circle the last house to the right, and climb the small slope.
Encounter Festering Fingerprint Vyke inside the church.
Defeat Vyke to claim Vyke’s War Spear.

Deals additional Fire damage.
Causes madness buildup.
Boasts strong scaling with Faith and Dexterity.

Obtaining the Spear requires defeating Vyke, a difficult boss fight.

2. Mohgwyn’s Sacred Spear

Has The Best Ash of War For Crowd Control.

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Attack	Guard
Phy 96	Phy 57
Mag 0	Mag 36
Fire 62	Fire 49
Ligt 0	Ligt 36
Holy 0	Holy 36
Crit 100	Boost 46
Scaling	Str D, Dex E, Arc D
Requirements	Str 24, Dex 14, Arc 27
Weapon Skill	Bloodboon Ritual

Why I Chose This: It is one of the best bleed weapons in Elden Ring, which puts it on my list.

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Mohgwyn’s Sacred Spear stands out as one of the most demanding Weapons regarding stat requirements. However, its unique Weapon Skill and the ability to inflict Blood loss set it apart from its closest competitors.

The Bloodboon Ritual targets all enemies within a wide area of effect, swiftly eliminating large groups in an instant. Not only does this spear excel at dealing with widespread Fire Damage, but it also inflicts Blood loss to all the enemies.

How To Get Mohgwyn’s Sacred Spear

To obtain Mohgwyn’s Sacred Spear in Elden Ring, beat Mohg, the Lord of Blood, in a challenging two-phase battle. Upon defeating Mohg, the player is awarded the Remembrance of the Blood Lord. Take this item to Enia at the Roundtable Hold, where the weapon can be exchanged for Mohgwyn’s Sacred Spear.

Deals additional Fire damage.
Has strong scaling with Arcane.
Has one of the best Ashes of War in Elden Ring.

Obtained from one of the harder areas to reach.

1. Crystal Spear

One Of The Best Spears For Intelligence Builds.

Cleanrot Spear [Image Captured by eXputer]

Attack	Guard
Phy 110	Phy 48
Mag 33	Mag 33
Fire 0	Fire 26
Ligt 0	Ligt 26
Holy 0	Holy 26
Crit 100	Boost 33
Scaling	Str E, Dex D, Int E
Requirements	Str 10, Dex 16, Int 16
Weapon Skill	Impaling Thrust

Why I Chose This: Crystal Spear is very beginner-friendly, giving it a spot on my list.

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The Crystal Spear in Elden Ring is a great Weapon that deals magical damage. It’s a good choice for Players who focus on dexterity build and have some intelligence.

Crystal Spear is a simple and exceptional Weapon, especially for beginners. The weapon may not be as strong as other spears, but it’s a great choice to learn the spear class and can help you succeed in Elden Ring.

How To Get Crystal Spear

To get the crystal spear, go behind a hidden wall in Sellia Hideaway, which is the same location where you also find Master Lusat in Elden Ring.

Deals elemental damage.
Beginner friendly.
Scales with dexterity, strength, and intelligence.

Moderate guard.

My Favorite Spear With Hands-On Experience

From my experience, you must try out Mohgwyn’s Sacred Spear, as it is my favorite spear in Elden Ring. The spear deals tons of damage and has the best Ash of War, siphoning tons of enemy HP in a split second. However, timing the Ash of War is pretty hard as you would need tons of experience in that. As I have over 160 hours I have mastered the spear, and it just melts most of the enemies.

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The blood loss it does is actually crazy and far exceeded my expectations, which I adored using it against bosses like Godfrey and Morgott and completely eradicating their HP. Other than Mohgwyn’s Sacred Spear, I would recommend you try out the Bolt of Gransax and Serpent Hunter Spear. These two are also pretty good and deal great damage, but of course, they’re not as good in my opinion.

Now that you know about this weapon type, I recommend you visit Elden Ring: BEST Dual-Wield Weapons, BEST Curved Swords, Best Melee Weapons, and BEST AoE Weapons In Elden Ring to increase your knowledge further about the existing arsenal in the game.