The bosses in the Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC are notoriously difficult to catch, giving players a very small opportunity window to deal any damage in general. It makes sense to use this opportunity to deal as much damage as possible with a heavy, high-damage weapon.
The Black Steel Greathammer can be picked up relatively early in the game and works very well for one-on-one fights, though it's fairly weak for dealing with large masses of enemies. It has some viability as a stagger, stance-breaking build but falls short when it comes to farming.
Black Steel Greathammer Overview: Stat Requirements, Effects, & Skill
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Weapon of the Black Knights, servants of Messmer the Impaler. Greathammer of black steel with decorative embellishments in gold. Blessed with an Erdtree incantation. Further holy imbuement will amplify the effect and greatly increase the armament's power. Guard Counters cause a burst of power.
In Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Black Steel Greathammer is a new weapon of the Great Hammer weapon type. It weighs a hefty 12.0 and deals 140 Physical damage in normal attacks. For guard counters, it deals 42 Holy damage. At max upgrade, the normal attacks deal 343 Physical damage while the guard counter deals 102 Holy. This weapon is great for doing a guard counter build, letting players stagger their enemies in just a few swings.
The main downside is that the Black Steel Greathammer has a much shorter reach compared to many of its compatriots in the Great Hammer category, though its high stagger ability makes the trade-off worth the hassle. The Black Steel Greathammer can be upgraded using Smithing Stones to +25 and can benefit from spell-based or consumable weapon buffs.
Black Steel Greathammer Stat Requirements
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STR |
DEX |
INT |
FAITH |
ARC |
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25 |
11 |
0 |
17 |
0 |
Black Steel Greathammer Damage & Scaling
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Scaling (Base) |
Scaling +25) |
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|---|---|---|---|
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STR |
C |
STR |
B |
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DEX |
E |
DEX |
E |
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FAI |
D |
FAI |
C |
Black Steel Greathammer Weapon Skill: Endure
The Black Steel Greathammer Ash of War is
Ash of War: Endure , which cannot be changed. It's an old ash of war, but it fits the playstyle of this weapon quite well. The main goal of the player when using this weapon should be to do as many guard counters as possible to maximize poise damage. Since Endure reduces damage taken and increases the player's poise stat, it's great when the player is using a shield to block attacks.
This weapon skill costs 9 FP to cast and cannot be chained into a follow-up attack.
Assume an anchored stance to brace for incoming attacks, briefly boosting poise. Damage taken while using this skill is reduced.
Where To Find Black Steel Greathammer Location
To get the Black Steel Greathammer in Shadow of the Erdtree, you must go to the Church of Consolation and defeat the Black Knight guarding the location. From the Scorched Ruins site of grace, players need to follow the road leading south, going through the ruins, to reach the Church of Consolation.
There are a couple of Messmer Soldiers surrounding the Church that players can kill or sneak past. Some are inside the Church as well but won't wake up until they're hit or hear a warning call. Inside the Church, the players need to battle and defeat a Black Knight. He only has a few moves in his arsenal, so players should be able to kill him after getting familiar with his moveset.
Additionally, if you're having trouble killing him, you can summon spirits to help you win the fight in the Church. Once defeated, the enemy will drop the Black Steel Greathammer and won't respawn afterward. Players can farm other Black Knights to get the Black Steel Greatshield or the
Black Steel Twinblade .
Base Game Elden Ring Platform PC , PS4 , PS5 , Xbox One , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S Released June 21, 2024 Developer(s) FromSoftware Publisher(s) Bandai Namco Entertainment , FromSoftware Genre Soulslike , RPG ESRB M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood and Gore, Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence Expand
