Elden Ring: Best Rapiers [750+ Hours Experience]
Thrust bosses with Rapiers and keep poking players in PVP from afar with these Best Rapiers I found in Elden Ring.
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Thrusting Swords, also known as Rapiers, has two different versions in Elden Ring, and there are only a few weapons that you’ll find in this category, but most of them work really well in the game. Some rapiers are small but faster with a lesser range, while others are heavy-thrusting swords that are slower but work at a longer range.
- Author’s Note: After going through Elden Ring for several weeks on Steam, I feel confident going into the topic with thorough experience.
My Picks For The Best Rapiers Compared In Elden Ring
As I have already mentioned before, there are two different versions of the rapiers in the game, but I will discuss the best ones out of both of these categories.
Here are the complete stats for all the Rapiers in Elden Ring:
| Rapier Name | Best For | Physical | Magic | Fire | Light | Holy | Critical/Boost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antspur Rapier | The Best Thrusting Sword For Rot-Builds | ATK: 98 Guard: 47 | ATK: 0 Guard: 31 | ATK: 0 Guard: 31 | ATK: 0 Guard: 31 | ATK: 0 Guard: 31 | ATK: 100 Guard: 21 |
| Frozen Needle | The Best Thrusting Sword For Frostbite | ATK: 99 Guard: 40 | ATK: 0 Guard: 28 | ATK: 0 Guard: 28 | ATK: 0 Guard: 28 | ATK: 0 Guard: 28 | ATK: 100 Guard: 20 |
| Bloody Helice | The Best Heavy-Thrusting Sword For Bleed Build-Up | ATK: 121 Guard: 57 | ATK: 0 Guard: 40 | ATK: 0 Guard: 40 | ATK: 0 Guard: 40 | ATK: 0 Guard: 40 | ATK: 100 Guard: 34 |
| Dragon King's Cragblade | The Best Heavy Thrusting Sword For Lightning Dmg | ATK: 92 Guard: 46 | ATK: 0 Guard: 32 | ATK: 0 Guard: 32 | ATK: 59 Guard: 46 | ATK: 0 Guard: 32 | ATK: 100 Guard: 34 |
| Rogier's Rapier | The Best Thrusting Sword For Stagger Dmg | ATK: 93 Guard: 49 | ATK: 0 Guard: 33 | ATK: 0 Guard: 33 | ATK: 0 Guard: 33 | ATK: 0 Guard: 33 | ATK: 110 Guard: 22 |
| Rapier | The Highest Crit Stat In Thrusting Swords | ATK: 96 Guard: 45 | ATK: 0 Guard: 30 | ATK: 0 Guard: 30 | ATK: 0 Guard: 30 | ATK: 0 Guard: 30 | ATK: 130 Guard: 20 |
1. Antspur Rapier
| Base Stats | Attack | Guard |
| Physical | 98 | 47 |
| Magic | 0 | 31 |
| Fire | 0 | 31 |
| Light | 0 | 31 |
| Holy | 0 | 31 |
| Critical/ Boost | 100 | 21 |
Anstspur Rapier Scaling and Requirements:
| Stats | Scaling | Requirements |
| Strength | D | 10 |
| Dexterity | D | 20 |
- Why I Chose This: Anstpur Rapier causes insane Scarlet Rot on enemies and possesses changeable affinity.
Anstspur Rapier is probably the best rapier in the game, as is evident from most feedback from the player base. It is one of the few weapons that deal Scarlet Rot, which I can assure you is a pretty powerful debuff. It is additionally very well designed and adds to fashion as well.
How To Get
- In order to obtain the weapon, you’ll have to unlock the Altus Plateau area first.
- Then make your way to The Shaded Castle, which is also shown in the image above.
- On the left side of the castle, where you can see a blue marker, an NPC will invade you.
- Killing that NPC invader will net you the Antspur Rapier in the game.
- Builds-up innate scarlet rot (55).
- Affinity can be changed to inflict multiple status debuffs.
- Has pretty low physical dmg.
- Inflicting the status ailment is difficult due to low range.
2. Frozen Needle
| Base Stats | Attack | Guard |
| Physical | 99 | 40 |
| Magic | 0 | 28 |
| Fire | 0 | 28 |
| Light | 0 | 28 |
| Holy | 0 | 28 |
| Critical/ Boost | 100 | 20 |
Frozen Needle Scaling and Requirements:
| Stats | Scaling | Requirements |
| Strength | E | 11 |
| Dexterity | D | 18 |
- Why I Chose This: Frozen Needle has great potential to inflict frostbite and throws a projectile with it’s unique R2, useful for keeping a distance.
The Frozen Needle is the next-best rapier in the game, and it can also be obtained early in the game if you know what you’re doing, and that’s why I’m here. It cannot be infused with Ash of War, and you will need Somber Smithing Stones in order to upgrade the weapon. That’s actually a good thing since you can get Somber Smithing Stones earlier than the normal ones.
How To Get
- The Frozen Needle is located in the upper part of Liurnia Of The Lakes inside the boss room of Kingsrealm Ruins.
- The boss that you fight is quite tough and is known as the Royal Revenant.
- This boss might give you trouble, but you can use Spirit Ashes to make quick work of him.
- After you kill the boss, you can obtain the Frozen Needle from a treasure chest.
For more Physical dmg and frost build-up but with slightly higher weight, I recommend the Icerind Hatchet.
- Can cause innate frostbite build-up (60).
- Offers a unique R2, for knocking back enemies.
- Provides lower dmg outside of power stancing.
- Unchangeable affinity and Ash of war.
3. Bloody Helice
| Base Stats | Attack | Guard |
| Physical | 121 | 57 |
| Magic | 0 | 40 |
| Fire | 0 | 40 |
| Light | 0 | 40 |
| Holy | 0 | 40 |
| Critical/ Boost | 100 | 34 |
Bloody Helice Scaling and Requirements:
| Stats | Scaling | Requirements |
| Strength | E | 16 |
| Dexterity | D | 19 |
| Arcane | D | 17 |
- Why I Chose This: Bloody Helice is the only weapon in its class to inflict innate bleed along with it’s unique Ash of War for Evasion.
This is the first heavy-thrusting sword on my list of best rapiers, and it makes for a really strong weapon in the game. I’ve used it extensively, and suggest you to do so, too. Yes! You cannot alter Bloody Helice’s Ash Of War, and you need Somber Smithing Stones in order to upgrade it.
How To Get
- You will have to beat the boss in Writheblood Ruins, located in Altus Plateau, and open up the treasure chest in order to obtain the Bloody Helice in the game.
- The boss that you face is the Sanguine Noble, and he’s really tough to beat, so make sure that you go prepared.
If you do not have access to Bloody Helice, you can opt for the Bloodhound Fang, which has higher damage output and bleed build-up.
- Longest reach in heavy-thrusting sword.
- The skill is great for evasion and bleed build-up.
- Comparatively lower Str scaling.
- Requires investment in 3 different stats.
4. Dragon King’s Cragblade
| Base Stats | Attack | Guard |
| Physical | 92 | 46 |
| Magic | 0 | 32 |
| Fire | 0 | 32 |
| Light | 59 | 46 |
| Holy | 0 | 32 |
| Critical/ Boost | 100 | 34 |
Dragon King’s Cragblade Scaling and Requirements:
| Stats | Scaling | Requirements |
| Strength | E | 18 |
| Dexterity | D | 37 |
- Why I Chose This: Dragon King’s Cragblade has the best lightning dmg in rapiers and can stun most enemies.
The Dragon King’s Cragblade is another great heavy-thrusting sword or rapier in the game, but it can only be obtained in the end game. Its ash of war is also fixed, and Somber Smithing Stones will be used to upgrade the weapon. The weapon has great range and is much more useful for PVP due to its skill known as the Thundercloud Form makes for a really strong ash of war exclusive to this weapon.
How To Get
- You can obtain the Cragblade once you defeat Dragonlord Placidusax in Elden Ring.
- That boss fight is located in Farum Azula, which is an end-game area additionally.
- Once you beat the boss, you can trade its Remembrance for the Cragblade from Enia at the Roundtable Hold.
For more lightning DPS, range and speed, I offer you the Bolt of Gransax.
- Possesses a dmg buff against dragon-type enemies.
- Is the only heavy-thrusting sword with innate lightning dmg.
- Obtained after defeating a secret end-game boss.
- Requires substantial Dex/Str investment.
5. Rogier’s Rapier
| Base Stats | Attack | Guard |
| Physical | 93 | 49 |
| Magic | 0 | 33 |
| Fire | 0 | 33 |
| Light | 0 | 33 |
| Holy | 0 | 33 |
| Critical/ Boost | 110 | 22 |
Rogier’s Rapier Scaling and Requirements:
| Stats | Scaling | Requirements |
| Strength | E | 8 |
| Dexterity | C | 17 |
- Why I Chose This: Rogier’s Rapier is acquired pre-upgraded and possesses a great Ash of War for staggering foes.
The Rogier’s Rapier is probably the best choice for a rapier in the early game, and its ash of war is actually strong even during mid-game. As per my testing, the Glintblade Phalanax Ash of war can stagger even most bosses easily as it breaks the posture swiftly in only a few casts.
How To Get
- Additionally, when you receive the weapon from Rogier, it comes in a +8 version by default which is why it is useful during the early game.
- In order to get the weapon, just meet Rogier at the Stormveil Castle and beat Godrick.
- After you beat Godrick, go speak with Rogier at the Roundtable Hold, and you will receive the weapon in Elden Ring.
- Can be acquired preupgraded by doing a quest.
- Great for status build-up due to more hit-count.
- The Glintblade Phalanx is obtained late game if not obtained with the weapon.
- Has the lowest base attack among thrusting swords.
6. Rapier
| Base Stats | Attack | Guard |
| Physical | 96 | 45 |
| Magic | 0 | 30 |
| Fire | 0 | 30 |
| Light | 0 | 30 |
| Holy | 0 | 30 |
| Critical/ Boost | 130 | 20 |
Rapier Scaling and Requirements:
| Stats | Scaling | Requirements |
| Strength | E | 7 |
| Dexterity | C | 12 |
- Why I Chose This: Rapier provides the best Crit stat among rapiers making it an ideal choice for Crit builds.
The normal Rapier is also a strong thrusting sword for your early game, and you can infuse it with whatever Ash Of War that you like additionally. The weapon can also be upgraded with normal Smithing Stones. The reason why the rapier is a strong weapon is due to its extremely high critical damage that is close to daggers in the game.
How To Get
- You can easily obtain the Rapier at the beginning of the game, and all you need is to make your way to the Roundtable Hold in Elden Ring.
- You can purchase it from the Twin Maiden Husks for 1000 Runes.
If you are aiming for only Crit build, then I suggest you to use the Misericorde. It has the highest crit stat in Elden Ring.
- Has the second-highest crit stat in the game.
- Does not require investment in End.
- Only suitable for crit builds.
- Shortest range among thrusting swords.
The Best Rapier Build
- Weapons: Frozen Needle and Antspur Rapier
- Talismans: Claw Talisman, Spear Talisman, Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman, and Prosthesis Wearer Heirloom
- Wondrous Physick Mix: Green burst Crystal Tear and Dexterity Knot Crystal Tear
- Spells: Flame, Grant Me Strength
My Tips For Effectively Using Rapiers
Of course, all of the Rapiers in Elden Ring are classified mostly as Dexterity weapons, so if you want to utilize their potential, continue leveling up Dexterity and Strength throughout your playthrough. Besides that, rapiers have reliable, charged, and regular attacks, which is why I recommend using the talismans mentioned in my build.
For beginners, I feel like Rogier’s Rapier feels fairly overpowered since it’s already upgraded when you receive it from Rogier. However, I’d suggest picking up and learning the Dragon King’s Cragblade once you get into the late-game phase. I personally consider it one of the strongest Dex weapons in Elden Ring, but it’s very tricky to use. So, dedicate some time to it, and you’ll ultimately have the best Rapier build possible.
This concludes my guide on Elden Ring rapiers that you can find and use in Elden Ring. I have not only entailed the best rapiers but also the method of obtaining them in complete detail. These unique weapons can work great to help you take down bosses such as Malenia, Blade of Miquella as well as the almighty Starscourge Radahn. According to a subreddit post, the Antspur Rapier is a fan-favorite weapon preferred by various players.
Additionally, I have also explained one of the best builds that you can make using rapiers in the game. I hope that the guide was helpful in learning everything that you need to know about rapiers. Let me know what you think about Elden Ring in the comments below!
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