Elden Ring BEST Frost Weapons And How To Get Them

Learn about the 5 Best Frostbite Weapons in Elden Ring, like the Zamor Curved Sword, along with how to get each of them!

By Syed Hamid Ali Shah

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September 13, 2023

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Elden Ring best frost-infused weapons have many strategic advantages and can be found in specific areas only. They are very powerful in both PvP and PvE. Not only this, but they are also surprisingly easy to get, and their stat requirements are not very high. Remember, the best Frost Weapons Elden Ring are the ones that complement your playstyle!

Key Takeaways

Frost weapons in Elden Ring inflict powerful Frostbite, dealing a percentage of the enemy’s max health as damage.
Frost also reduces damage absorption and stamina regeneration for 30 seconds upon triggering.
Efficient character building involves meeting specific stat requirements for the game’s best frost-infused weapons.
Elden Ring’s top frost weapons include swords, halberds, and unique tools like the Ghostflame Torch, providing diverse combat choices.
Players target unique enemies in the game to obtain Frost weapons, adding depth to their arsenal.

Author’s Note: After spending 270+ hours in Elden Ring, here are my recommendations for the best Frost Weapons.

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Best Frost Weapons In Elden Ring

Following are the ten best Frost-inflicting weapons, listed according to their potency:

Serial No.	Weapon	Strength	Dexterity	Intelligence	How to Get
5	Royal Greatsword	26	18	22	- Complete Ranni & Blaidd questlines. Defeat Blaidd outside Ranni's Rise.
4	Helphen’s Steeple	19	10	22	- Defeat Tibia Mariner south of Castle Sol
3	Zamor Curved Sword	16	18	-	- Defeat Ancient Hero of Zamor in dungeon
2	Death’s Poker	15	17	11	- Defeat Death Rite Bird boss southeast of Aeonia Swamp.
1	Dark Moon Greatsword	16	11	38	- Finish Ranni's questline. Defeat Astel Naturalborn boss.

5. Royal Greatsword

The BEST Frost Ultra Greatsword.

elden ring best frost weapons — Royal Greatsword

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STAT	REQUIREMENT
Strength	26
Dexterity	18
Intelligence	22

Royal Greatsword is one of my personal favorite Colossal Sword in Elden Ring that can deal immense damage, further enhanced by its explosive Frost and Magic damage-causing Weapon Skill. Royal Greatsword’s damage potential is amplified at higher levels due to its scaling in multiple stats.

Its Weapon Skill, which involves a skyward leap followed by a frosty explosion, adds to its destructive prowess.

How To Get

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Complete both Ranni and Blaidd’s questlines.
This involves helping Ranni become the new goddess and following Blaidd’s quest to its conclusion.
After finishing their quests, travel to Ranni’s Rise in Liurnia.
You will encounter the NPC Blaidd outside Ranni’s Rise. Prepare to battle him.
Before initiating the fight, summon spirit ashes to aid you in the battle. Allies will make the fight easier.
During the battle, use heavy jumping attacks from above to deal massive damage to Blaidd.
Keep your distance and avoid his quick attacks until you have an opening to strike.
Defeat Blaidd in battle outside Ranni’s Rise.
After winning, you will receive the Royal Greatsword, along with Blaidd’s armor set pieces.

Fantastic weapon skill for attacking groups of enemies.
Offers devastating damage.
Aesthetic appeal.

Outrageous weight.

4. Helphen’s Steeple

The BEST Frost Greatsword.

STAT	REQUIREMENT
Strength	19
Dexterity	10
Intelligence	22

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Helphen’s Steeple is a peculiar-looking weapon obtained from a Tibia Mariner south of Castle Sol and is great for a Strength/Intelligence hybrid build. Elden Ring’s list of best frost-infused weapons is incomplete without Helphen’s Steeple.

It relies on its Ruinous Ghostflame Weapon Skill for Frost buildup, which offers significant Magic damage and Frost buildup boost. Helphen’s Steeple is a curious mix of magic and melee, with its dual Physical and Magic damage types. Its Weapon Skill, Ruinous Ghostflame, boosts its power significantly, adding Magic damage and Frost.

How To Get

Travel to the cliff area south of Castle Sol in Mountaintops of the Giants.
From Castle Sol, head west and then south to overlook the Snow Valley Ruins below.
You’ll find a ledge along the cliffs with a Tibia Mariner enemy.
Engage the Tibia Mariner in battle on the cliffside.
These are nimble enemies that use magic, so keep your distance.
Defeat the Tibia Mariner miniboss on the rocky outcropping.
After winning, the Tibia Mariner will drop the Helphen’s Steeple weapon.
Examine the unique polearm and its ability to imbue ghostflame magic damage.

Offers fantastic physical and magic damage.
Powerstances very well with the Darkmoon Greatsword.

Demanding stat requirements.

3. Zamor Curved Sword

The BEST Frost Curved Sword.

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STAT	REQUIREMENT
Strength	16
Dexterity	18

Zamor Curved Sword is a frostbite-inflicting curved sword that has unique spinning attack animations and a special Weapon Skill, Zamor Ice Storm.

It specializes in accumulating frost buildup with successive strikes against enemies.
The chilling frost effects applied by the Zamor Curved Sword can gradually wear down foes while also debuffing their defenses.
Its curved greatsword move set allows for wide sweeps that can readily accumulate frost.

How To Get

Travel to the Giants region.
Locate the Giant-Conquering Hero’s Grave dungeon.
The entrance is along a cliff edge north of the Zamor Ruins.
Make your way through the dungeon, defeating the various enemies within.
At the end, you’ll encounter the Ancient Hero of Zamor boss.
Defeat the boss to get Zamor Curved Sword.

Offers fantastic physical and magic damage.
Powerstances very well with the Darkmoon Greatsword.

Can be obtained in the very late game.

2. Death’s Poker

The BEST Frost Piercing Greatsword.

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STAT	REQUIREMENT
Strength	15
Dexterity	17
Intelligence	11

A unique Greatsword that scales predominantly with Dexterity, its Ghostflame Ignition skill scales exclusively with Intelligence. It is best used in Sorcery builds. The Death’s Poker greatsword stands out as the only weapon type that prioritizes scaling damage with Intelligence. This makes it uniquely well-suited for spellcasting builds like the Prophet, who want to incorporate melee combat.

Investing in Intelligence will boost the damage to not just sorceries but also Death’s Poker itself.
Its unique weapon skill can be further enhanced through Intelligence as well.
For any magic-focused character looking to supplement their ranged spells with physical strikes, the Death’s Poker and its magic-scaling melee attacks are an excellent fit.

How To Get

Travel to the Aeonia Swamp in Caelid.
From the site of Grace, go south and slightly east into the forested area.
At night, you’ll find the Death Rite Bird boss enemy.
Engage the Death Rite Bird in combat.
Stay mobile to avoid its ranged dark magic attacks.
Defeat the Death Rite Bird boss.
It is vulnerable to holy damage.
After defeating Death Rite Bird, you will receive the Death’s Poker weapon as a reward.

Offers fantastic physical damage
Has long range.

Limited move set.

1. Dark Moon Greatsword

The BEST Frost Weapon.

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STAT	REQUIREMENT
Strength	16
Dexterity	11
Intelligence	38

I ended my first playthrough of Elden Ring with the Dark Moon Greatsword and it is one of my personal favorite weapons. It is the premier choice for Intelligence builds due to its high Intelligence scaling. The Moonlight Greatsword skill grants further Magic damage and Frost buildup.

While not the single most powerful weapon in Elden Ring, the Dark Moon Greatsword has the potential to scale up into a highly formidable armament for endgame content. Elden Ring best frost infused weapons list is incomplete without Dark Moon Greatsword.

It boasts a balanced blend of medium range and strength when used for standard melee strikes.
But the real potential lies in the Dark Moon Greatsword’s scaling.
It prioritizes Intelligence foremost, followed by Dexterity and Strength.
By investing in these attributes and complementing the sword with equipment and gear that amplifies them, the Dark Moon Greatsword can transform into a powerhouse.

How To Get

Start Ranni the Witch’s questline and progress through it.
This involves assisting Ranni at Ranni’s Rise in Liurnia and completing objectives for her.
Continue Ranni’s questline until you reach the underground cities of Nokstella and the Lake of Rot.
In the Lake of Rot, defeat the Astel Naturalborn boss.
This unlocks access to further areas.
Later in Ranni’s quest, you’ll be instructed to find a key item in Raya Lucaria Academy.
Locate the Grand Library and use the key on a chest to get the Dark Moon Ring.
With the Dark Moon Ring, travel to the Moonlight Altar in West Liurnia, along the southwest cliffs.
Use the Ring to break the seal on the altar and enter the boss room.
Defeat the boss and open the legendary chest inside to claim the Dark Moon Greatsword reward.

Fantastic Physical and Magic damage.
Easy to use.
Weapon skill does heavy poise damage and allows you to hit enemies from afar.

Very demanding stats requirements.
Only viable with an Intelligence build.

Why I Didn’t Go For Others

There are some other Frost weapons in Elden Ring as well which players can try, however, I didn’t add them to my list due to various factors.

Venomous Fang: Applies both Poison and Frostbite quickly if the enemies aren’t panicked, but it has low damage and range.
Rotten Greataxe: Lets you go all in on Dexterity as long as you infuse it with the Cold prefix but it is heavier.
Freezing Pot: Excels with its frost buildup, useful against bosses susceptible to Cold damage or Frostbite but its damage is borderline pathetic.
Clayman’s Harpoon: Great for hybrid magic builds and for those who want good Frostbite buildup but it is difficult to find.

My Pick For The Best Frost Weapon

Personally, I highly recommend using frost weapons such as Helphen Steeple and Death’s Poker for the added black flame stat. Frost on its own is great, but the added damage of black flame basically melts the health bar of enemies. For Helphen Steeple, you can cover your sword in black flame for a short duration, while Death’s Poker allows you to rain down orbs of black flame upon your foes.

Lastly, the importance of the iconic Darkmoon Blade cannot be understated. Long waves of frost projectiles combined with good base damage make it a formidable weapon for both close and long-range encounters.

This is it from my side. Hopefully, you know all about the Best Frost Weapons Elden ring by now. Feel free to check out the Elden Ring BEST Faith Build: Stats & Gear and Elden Ring Bandit Build guides as well.