Ultimate Guide To The Best Halberds In Elden Ring

The Banished Knight Halberds is one of the best early-game halberds in Elden Ring, that I always used in the beginning of my playthroughs. If you succeed in getting your hands on this halberd, then you can expect smooth sailing for a huge chunk of Elden Ring. It does require you to invest some time in farming for it, but the weapon is well worth it. Especially if you wish to make the lives of your PVP opponents hell (I’m guilty of this, too).

The Banished Knight’s Halberd scales with Strength and Dexterity and has some pretty forgiving requirements overall, which makes it ideal for you, early in Elden Ring. It can be dropped by the Banished Knights located in Stormveil Castle.

With slightly inferior stats, you can also use Halberd, as it is very easy to obtain and doesn’t require farming.

The Glaive is another Halberd that can be obtained well early in Elden Ring. While this weapon does offer some fantastic stats for the early game, I can say this with certainty that obtaining the weapon itself is quite frustrating. But, if you do succeed in obtaining it, then it is the better weapon to choose when given a choice between the Glaive and the Banished Knight Halberd.

In the early game, the Glaive can very easily be considered the best halberd in Elden Ring. This weapon also scales with Strength and Dexterity. The Glaive is dropped by skeletons, which are found east of the Church of Vows.

The Vulgar Militia Shotel is one of the best halberds to use if you are an aggressive player. Aside from allowing you to end shielded enemies with ease, it offers 40% damage negation from blocks in case you ever decide to take a break from all the aggressiveness, thus granting it a worthy spot in my article.

This halberd primarily scales with Dexterity and has a forgiving stats requirement, but acquiring this weapon can be problematic in the early game. Vulgar Militiamen drop the Vulgar Militia Shotel. They reside on the road from the Farum Greatbridge to the Bestial Sanctum in Caelid. Just to let you know, these are not early-game enemies and can mess you up if you are careless, I know since I walked straight into Caelid.

In case you are currently rocking an Intelligence build and don’t wish to change, then Loretta’s War Sickle comes to the rescue, as it is fantastic halberd for a quality build. Thus, allowing you to use a mighty halberd without needing to switch from your Intelligence build.

This weapon scales with Strength, Dexterity, and Intelligence. The only thing holding this weapon back is that it can only be obtained incredibly late, at the point where you will most probably be 80-90% done with Elden Ring, which, I believe, is terribly disappointing for a weapon of this caliber.

You can obtain Loretta’s War Sickle after defeating Loretta, Knight of the Haligtree. She is found in the Haligtree area. 

The Pest Glaive is a fantastic weapon to use in case you are still unsure about whether you want to invest in a Halberd build or not. This weapon offers outstanding damage for very little stat requirements, making it a tempting Halberd choice for some players. I’ve always found it to be a great ice-breaker for halberds, since it has little to no weight and you can slot it easily.

The Pest Glaive is dropped by the Lesser Kindred of Rot. They can be found wandering around in Caelid, but the ideal place to farm this weapon is in the Grand Cloister, as eleven Lesser Kindred of Rot are found in close proximity in that area.

If you are having trouble farming Pest glaive, I suggest you to go for Lucerne, as it provides slightly higher scaling and damage output.

If strength is more your style, then the Gargoyle’s Halberd may be the best halberd in Elden Ring for you. The only thing holding this weapon back in my opinion is its range, as it is noticeably shorter than every other halberd on this list. However, if your objective is solely to hit hard, then the Gargoyle’s Halberd is perfect for you.

This weapon is dropped by the Valiant Gargoyle that resides near the West Capital Rampart Site of Grace in Leyndall Royal Capital. Just so you know, this weapon will become unobtainable after accessing the Crumbling Farum Azula area, so be sure to obtain it beforehand.

If you are looking for a similar weapon to this one and want to carry a hybrid build then I recommend the Gargoyle’s Black Halberd. It is easier to level-up and provides better results in Str/Faith builds.

The main highlight of this halberd is not its damage but rather its appearance and passive abilities. I consider the Dragon’s Halberd to be a situational weapon because it offers +10% bonus damage to Dragon-type enemies and +5% bonus damage against Ancient Dragon-type enemies. Aside from that, its Ash of War grants the weapon some Lighting damage and a Frost buildup, thus granting it a much-needed damage buff.

The Dragon’s Halberd scales with Strength and Dexterity and is dropped by the Dragonkin Soldier boss in Siofra River. This boss can be accessed through the portal that is located directly south on the map of the Worshipper’s Woods.

For a more Dex-focused build with the same Ice-lightning effect, The Dragonscale Blade can also be your weapon of choice.

It is still argued by fans whether the Winged Scythe can be considered a halberd or not because it functions very similarly to a halberd, but it belongs in its own “Reaper” category. But for this Best Halberd Elden Ring guide, I think the Winged Scythe is too good to be left out.

The Winged Scythe primarily scales with Faith and dexterity, and in order to obtain this weapon, players will need to visit the Tombsward Ruins, where they will find a chest underground. This chest contains the Winged Scythe. Aside from the Winged Scythe, there are three more scythes in Elden Ring.