Elden Ring BEST Frost Weapons And How To Get Them

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! 

Best Frost Weapons In Elden Ring

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

10. Ghostflame Torch

While it functions as a light source in dim areas like the standard Torch, the Ghostflame variant differs in dealing with Magic instead of Fire damage. The Ghostflame Torch offers a substantial Frost buildup of 65 when used against enemies. 

How To Get

1. Travel to the Meteorite Crater near Mistwood and enter the underground city of Nokron, Eternal City.
2. Go towards the tower and time your jump from the edge of the platform for maximum distance.
3. You will land on the out-of-the-way tower containing the Ghostflame Torch.
4. Pick up the Ghostflame Torch before proceeding, as there is no way to come back once you drop down further into Nokron.
5. If you miss the jump or the torch, you’ll have to start over from the Meteorite Crater entrance.
6. With proper jump timing, you can successfully grab the unique Ghostflame Torch on the hidden tower in Elden Ring’s Nokron, Eternal City area.

9. Frozen Needle

Despite its lower damage, the Frozen Needle has the advantage of launching a projectile during heavy and unique feint attacks, providing melee fighters with a ranged option. It’s nestled in the King’s realm Ruins, watched over by a Royal Revenant.

• Frozen Needle is a small thrusting sword that may be overlooked due to its less impressive damage output compared to others.
• Nevertheless, its unique feint attack and capability to launch a projectile gives melee combatants a ranged alternative.

How To Get

1. Go to the Kingsrealm Ruins.
2. Enter the underground tunnel in the northeast part of the ruins.
3. Progress through the underground area until you reach the end room.
4. There, you’ll encounter the boss, Royal Revenant. Defeat the Royal Revenant.
5. Once the boss is defeated, access to the back room opens up behind where the boss was.
6. Open the chest in this small room to claim the Frozen Needle thrusting sword weapon.
7. Be aware that the Royal Revenant boss guards the Frozen Needle, so you’ll need to plan accordingly and potentially level up before attempting to defeat it.

8. Dragonscale Blade

The Dragonscale Blade, more than a fancy-named katana, wields a distinctive Weapon Skill: Ice Lightning Sword. it is also one of my favorite weapon skills in Elden Ring.

This induces a series of special attacks ending with a lightning bolt from the sky. Unfortunately, it’s located in the hostile environment of the Lake of Rot. 

How To Get

1. Travel to the Lake of Rot in the Grand Cloister area.
2. Once in the Lake of Rot, look for the island with the Grand Cloister site of grace.
3. From the site of grace, head north into the lake, and you’ll find a small island with a Dragonkin Soldier boss.
4. Defeat the Dragonkin Soldier boss. 
5. After defeating the Dragonkin Soldier, it will drop the Dragonscale Blade katana weapon.

7. Dragon Halberd

While the Dragon Halberd doesn’t initially induce Frost buildup, its unique Spinning Slash variant grants the weapon both lightning damage and Frost buildup capabilities. The weapon’s long-range and high attack bonuses can allow players to strike at large enemies from a safer distance. 

• However, there are some limitations to consider.
• Obtaining the weapon first requires completing a specific quest line.
• Its two-handed design also prevents dual-wielding or using a shield simultaneously.
• Swinging and recovery of attacks is slower than other armaments.

How To Get

1. Travel to the Siofra River underground area.
2. The entrance is in Mistwood.
3. Once underground, make your way to the upper sections of the Siofra River.
4. You can find a portal to the upper area near the Worshiping Woods site of Grace.
5. Look for a knocked-over stone pillar leading to a small tower – the portal is inside.
6. After teleporting upstairs, head right towards the open lake area.
7. There, you’ll find the Dragonkin Soldier boss.
8. Dragonkin Soldier boss is weak to lightning damage, so prepare accordingly.
9. Staying mounted on your horse Torrent while circling around its backside is an effective strategy.
10. Defeat the Dragonkin Soldier boss.
11. It primarily attacks with its arm swipes, so keep your distance behind it.
12. Upon defeating the boss, you will be rewarded with the Dragon Halberd weapon.

6. Icerind Hatchet

Icerind Hatchet is a Dexterity-focused axe that naturally induces Frost buildup. Although its Hoarfrost Stomp was ineffective, I personally use this skill to target multiple foes or ensure hits on larger ones. It excels at building up frost effects on enemies through both direct strikes and area-of-effect attacks.

How To Get

1. Travel to the Temple Quarter site of grace in Liurnia of the Lakes.
2. From the site of grace, head south and slightly east into a ruined area.
3. Look for a collapsed stone tower surrounded by a ring of flowers.
4. Enter the tower and climb up the debris to reach a chest on the second floor.
5. Open the chest to acquire the Icerind Hatchet axe weapon.
6. The Icerind Hatchet can be obtained very early in the Elden Ring by retrieving it from this tower chest in the Temple Quarter ruins.

5. Royal Greatsword

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

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

4. Helphen’s Steeple

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

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

3. Zamor Curved Sword

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

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

2. Death’s Poker

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

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

1. Dark Moon Greatsword

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

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

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.

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