10 Best Elden Ring Faith Weapons [Definitive Guide]

Learn everything there is about the best faith weapons in Elden Ring

Faith is quite an interesting stat in Elden Ring. It aids you in casting incantations that can help give you buffs during battle. Faith is usually combined with another stat like Strength or dexterity, perhaps to create a powerful build. One example of such a build would be the confessor build that combines some of the best strength weapons with Faith. 

But more importantly, many weapons have certain requirements in accordance with stats like Faith, Strength, or dexterity before they can be equipped. Additionally, the mentioned stats aid in scaling the weapon and making it stronger as you invest more points toward them.


Key Highlights:

  • The Best Faith scaling weapons allow players to spice their Strength or Dexterity-focused builds up with an array of new possibilities.
  • Players can use most of the best faith weapons in builds, such as the Confessor Build, to take full advantage of the Faith sorceries that can be used alongside the weapons.
  • One such weapon that can be used with Strength and Faith builds is the Golden Halberd, which is dropped from the Tree Sentinel in the beginning hours of the game.
  • Each of the Best Faith weapons has different stats and special properties, so choosing one to play with can highly impact the play style in unique ways.

Best Faith Weapons

Coded Sword

Coded Sword is perfect to deal Holy Damage.
The Coded Sword deals 85 Holy damage.
StatsAttackGuard
Physical013
Magic022
Fire022
Light022
Holy8558
Critical/ Boost10027
StatsScalingRequirements
FaithB20

The Coded Sword is a unique Straight Sword dealing holy damage but only holy damage. Its unique skill allows it to break through shields, but its lack of physical damage can limit its versatility. It’s best used in dual-wield setups with a physical damage weapon for balanced combat.

Location

To get the Coded Sword in Leyndell, Royal Capital:

  1. Locate an abandoned horse stable.
  2. Next to the stable, find a building you can enter through its roof.
  3. Explore inside until you find a broken round table near double doors.
  4. Enter the room beyond those doors to find the Coded Sword.

For more detailed guidance, consider referring to the “Elden Ring Coded Sword Location: Complete Walkthrough” guide.

Cipher Pata

Elden Ring Best Faith Weapons Cipher Pata Gameplay
Elden Ring – Cipher Pata Gameplay
StatsAttackGuard
Physical09
Magic014
Fire014
Light014
Holy8561
Critical/ Boost10019
StatsScalingRequirements
FaithC30

The Cipher Pata is a unique pure faith weapon that blurs the line between a blade and a fist weapon. Worn around the wrists, it deals Holy damage, surpassing the Coded Sword in damage output.

For optimal use, dual-wielding is recommended, though its short range makes it more suitable for fun in heavy Faith builds. Its skill, an unblockable attack, proves useful in PvE against sword-wielding enemies.

Location

You can find the Cipher Pata in the Roundtable hold. There is a side room to the left in the area where Mad Tongue Alberich invades you, which holds the weapon. The weapon can be found on a burnt corpse found on the bed.

Golden Halberd

Elden Ring Best Weapons
Golden Halberd
StatsAttackGuard
Physical13465
Magic041
Fire041
Light041
Holy8756
Critical/ Boost10052
StatsScalingRequirements
StrengthD30
DexterityE14
FaithD12

Golden Halberd is perhaps one of the earliest Faith weapons that you can get in the game. It is a halberd, making it quite capable of doing great damage. However, its high strength requirements do put it more towards a strength weapon with a touch of Faith. Therefore, it is more suited towards those that are going with a strength build mixed with Faith.

Location

To obtain the Golden Halberd in Elden Ring, defeat the optional field boss, the Tree Sentinel, near the starting area in Limgrave. You’ll find it slightly north of The First Step site of grace. The boss also rides a horse, so having your own horse, Torrent, can help even the odds.

Using a shield is a good strategy against this boss due to its varying attack timings. For more information on boss encounters, consider checking out our Bosses Tier List. If you’re interested in shields, you can also refer to our Best Shields guide.

Black Knife

Black Knife Assassin
Black Knife Assassin
StatsAttackGuard
Physical6626
Magic015
Fire015
Light015
Holy6542
Critical/ Boost10015
StatsScalingRequirements
StrengthE8
DexterityD12
FaithD18

The Black Knife is part of Elden Ring Best Faith Weapons as it also leverages another skill to become quite strong. And that skill is Dex. The Black knife is a dagger and is not only capable of physical damage but also holy damage.

As the Black Knife is a dagger, it allows you to quickly wield and land successive strikes at close-range. But more importantly, it has a skill that allows it to deal long-ranged damage. Due to all these capabilities, the dagger is not only a great faith weapon but also great for any dex build.

Location

The Black Knife is dropped by the Black Knife assassin, who is a field boss. There are multiple of them throughout the map, but the one you want to approach is the Black Knife Assassin in Sainted Hero’s Cave. Sainted Hero’s Cave can be found in Altus Plateau, but you will be needing 2 Stonesword keys to get past the imp statue blocking the entrance. The fight with Black Knife

Assassin is not too tough as she is easily staggered. Therefore, utilize any face-paced weapons that you have.

Gargoyle’s Black Blades

Gargoyles black blades
Gargoyle’s Black Blades
StatsAttackGuard
Physical8132
Magic026
Fire026
Light026
Holy9759
Critical/ Boost10032
StatsScalingRequirements
StrengthC18
DexterityE15
FaithD22

Gargoyle’s Black Blades is a Twinblade that is a great Faith weapon in Elden Ring. It leans more towards the strength side and has an array of move sets that one can employ amidst battles. Twin blades, in general, are a great improvement in Elden Ring as compared to the previous titles and provide a unique playstyle. They can take getting used to, but combat becomes quite enjoyable once you do. Not only that, but you can create fun builds using twin blades such as the Darth Maul Build.

Location

To acquire the Gargoyle’s Black Blade in Elden Ring, defeat the Field Boss, Black Blade Kindred, before reaching Mountaintops of the Giants for the first time. This boss is tough due to their powerful halberd, making early-game combat challenging.

However, you can cheese the boss by repeatedly entering and exiting the building, making it easier to land hits and avoid attacks. If you defeat the boss, you’ll be rewarded with both the Gargoyle’s Black Blade and the Gargoyle’s Black Halberd, another faith weapon.

Envoy’s Long Horn

Elden Ring best faith weapons Envoy's Longhorn Skill
Elden Ring – Envoy’s Longhorn Skill
StatsAttackGuard
Physical12058
Magic031
Fire031
Light031
Holy7842
Critical/ Boost10039
StatsScalingRequirements
StrengthD23
DexterityD11
FaithD18

Envoy’s Long Horn is a unique Hammer and a great addition to Elden Ring Best Faith weapons. This triple horn-shaped Hammer is quite strong and has a variety of moves, all with a good range. In Leyndell, Royal Capital, you may have noticed that the snowmen enemies are found wielding it. But perhaps you did not know that there is a chance that you can get that weapon from them after killing them.

Location

To obtain the Envoy’s Long Horn and Envoy’s Horn in Elden Ring, head to Leyndell, Royal Capital, where Oracle Envoys wield these hammers. Killing them yields a small chance to acquire the weapon, but it may take 15 to 60 minutes due to the grind.

For the Envoy’s Long Horn specifically, battle the larger Oracle Envoy near the Easy Capital Rampart Site of Grace. It’s a tedious process, requiring resets at site of graces. Consider using the Memory of Grace item for faster resetting. Explore our Elden Ring Item Tier List for more insights.

The Winged Scythe

Winged Scythe Gameplay Best Faith weapons
Elden Ring – Winged Scythe Gameplay
StatsAttackGuard
Physical8730
Magic025
Fire025
Light025
Holy10455
Critical/ Boost10030
StatsScalingRequirements
StrengthE16
DexterityD16
FaithD24

The Winged Scythe is yet another great weapon. As in the name, it is a reaper scythe, and what makes it unique is its blood build-up, which the scythe comes with. Many of the faith weapons do not have that by default which is why The Winged Scythe makes its way to Elden Ring’s Best Faith Weapons.

Furthermore, the design of the weapon is quite nice as well. The blades are in the shape of wings and have a great move set. Not only that, but its light attacks combined with slashing damage can make it quite a deadly weapon.

Location

You will need to make your way over to the northwest of Weeping Peninsula to acquire the Winged Scythe. In that area, you will find the Tombsward Ruins. When you go in, there is a set of stairs leading underground from the center of the ruins. You will find a door to a small room at the end. The Winged Scythe will be in a chest inside that room.

Treespear

Elden Ring Best Faith Weapons
Elden Ring – Treespear Gameplay
StatsAttackGuard
Physical12255
Magic035
Fire035
Light035
Holy7948
Critical/ Boost10045
StatsScalingRequirements
StrengthD15
DexterityD22
FaithD18

Treespear is a Great Spear and great for Dex-oriented builds. As it is a spear, it has quite a range in its attacks. Furthermore, it can be buffed with lightning or holy damage, allowing you to take the weapon further into your playthroughs. The fact that there aren’t many weapons that can be buffed in such a way makes it a great addition to Elden Ring’s Best Faith Weapons.

The far reach of the weapon makes it great for keeping your distance. Furthermore, it has a running thrust attack that you can open any encounters with to stagger your enemies.

Location

Treespear can be found in Liurnia of the Lakes. From the Liurnia Highway South Site of Grace, you can follow a road that leads southeast. Eventually, you will come across a caravan. It will be at the edge of a collapsed bridge. On the caravan, you will find the Treespear. 

Sword of Night and Flame

Elden Ring Best Faith Weapons Sword of Night and Flame
Elden Ring – Sword of Night and Flame
StatsAttackGuard
Physical8736
Magic5642
Fire5642
Light026
Holy026
Critical/ Boost10031
StatsScalingRequirements
StrengthE12
DexterityE12
IntelligenceD24
FaithD24

Sword of Night and Flame is perhaps one of the, if not the best, faith weapons in Elden Ring. In fact, you can consider it one of the best overall weapons in Elden Ring as well. The abilities that it comes with are so strong that players tend to use them rather than their various incantations. Although the weapon did get nerfed in the latest patch, it still remains quite strong. While you’re at it, consider reading our Best Incantations guide. 

The sheer Strength of the weapon can be determined by the fact that there are builds in accordance with the blade. If you are looking to maximize the output of the blade, consider reading: Best Sword of Night And Flame Build guide.

Location

The Sword of Night and Flame can be found in Liurnia of the Lakes. More specifically, in the Caria Manor. The blade is in a locked room behind the gardens on the east side of the Caria Manor. However, you can easily get inside using the walkways above the room.

If you make your way from the Manor Lower-Level Site of Grace, you can follow the rooftops that will eventually lead you to a ladder. The ladder will take you inside the small room with the chest that has the Sword of Night and Flame. Also, if you have intelligence build in Elden Ring then read our Carian Greatsword Location guide.  

Sacred Relic Sword

Sacred Relic Sword Skill Gameplay
Elden Ring – Sacred Relic Sword
StatsAttackGuard
Physical11862
Magic033
Fire033
Light033
Holy7645
Critical/ Boost11042
StatsScalingRequirements
StrengthE14
DexterityD24
FaithD22

Sacred Relic Sword is most likely a weapon that you will not be able to use in your first playthrough, but with your NG+ as you need to defeat the final Boss to acquire it. However, it is still a great sword to use to clear up any other open-world activities. If you’re taking it in NG+, you will be able to use its special skill in many scenarios.

Location

As mentioned, you need to defeat the final Boss of the game to acquire the blade. After you defeat the Elden Beast at the Elden Throne in an astonishingly cinematic fight, you will be given the Elden Remembrance. At the Roundtable hold, trade that with Enia for the Sacred Relic Sword.

My Personal Favorite Faith Weapons

Ever since the launch of Elden Ring, Faith builds have been one of my favorites and the strongest, and I highly suggest any player try them out. There are certain ones that are some of the best weapons in the entire game. Due to many Faith weapons being focused on range, the ones that maximize your range are the best, such as either of the Remembrance weapons you get from the final battle.

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My Elden Ring hours (Steam ID: WaterJuice)

If you also wish to heal yourself, the Blasphemous Blade is a great option. Maximizing damage is a good alternative as well, so weapons such as Maliketh’s Black Blade or the Starscourge Greatsword, which deliberately stun enemies around you, can work very well. All in all, as you can see, Faith weapons have a lot of variety and can support tons of builds. Personally, I never found myself leaving the meta as a Faith build since most of them are universally praised among communities.

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