There aremyriad waysto have the time of your life inElden Ring. The game allows you to go up against any enemy with yourweapon of choice. However, if you decide to wield theright weaponagainst a specific enemy, itdramatically increases your chances of successwhen fighting them.
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Elemental weapons, likefire damage-type weapons, in Elden Ring allow you to inflictadditional elemental damagealong with physical damage. These weapons arehard to find and procure, but once you get your hands on them, they change the way you experience fights with enemies. This list outlines ten of thebest fire damage weaponsin Elden Ring andhow to get them.
10Troll’s Hammer
Meaty Swings With Heavy Fire Damage
TheTroll’s Hammeris acolossal weaponthat can be acquired from a mining tunnel calledOld Altus Tunnelon theAltus Plateau. The hammer can be picked up from adeceased bodywithin a shack surrounded byrabid dogs.
What’s unique about theTroll’s Hammeris theash of war called the Troll’s Roar. This skill allows you to unleash anintense roarthat sends ashockwave around you, not only pushing back enemies but alsodealing damage. You can also follow up with ahigh-damage slamon enemies.
The ash of war skill also has the potential to stagger a variety of enemies and mini-bosses.
To wield the hammer, you’ll want to meet the following attributes:
Weapon +25 upgraded fire damage: 110
Weapon Type
Weapon Art
Strength Scaling
Dexterity Scaling
FaithScaling
Colossal Weapon
Troll’s Roar
9Giant’s Red Braid
Flaming Whip For Amazing Crowd Control
TheGiant’s Red Braidis aflame whipthat can bepurchasedfromFinger Reader Eniaat theRoundtable Holdafter defeating theFire Gianton theMountaintop of the Giants. The whip comes with a specialash of war called the Flame Dance, allowing you to better manage enemies when surrounded by them.
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While theGiant’s Red Braidis aninteresting weaponto use, differing from traditional greatswords and halberds, you need to remember that it’s alate-game weaponand will not provide a lot of playtime in thefirst playthrough.
To effectively use the Giant’s Red Braid, you’ll need to meet the following attribute requirements:
Weapon +10 upgraded fire damage: 129
Faith Scaling
Flame Dance
8Magma Blade
Covers The Ground with Magma Shower
TheMagma Bladeis apowerful curved swordthat scales withstrength, dexterity, and faith. The weapon can be obtained by defeating thesnake-man enemieswielding this weapon in thevolcano manor.
You’ll need tofarmfor this sword, as the chances of these enemies dropping them arepretty slim. There are many of these humanoid snake enemies in and around the manor. If you manage to acquiretwoMagma Blades, you candual-wieldthem to dish out serious punishment to foes. The sword also comes with an incredibleash of war called Magma Showerthat covers the ground with magma and deals damage over time to enemies stepping on it.
To effectively wield the weapon, you’ll need to meet the following attribute requirements:
Weapon +10 upgraded fire damage: 151
Ash of War
Curved Sword
Magma Shower
7Vyke’s War Spear
Deals Fire Damage And Causes Madness Buildup
Vyke’s War Spearis afire- and madness-based spearthat can be acquired after defeating the invaderFestering Finger Vyke, who invades you near theChurch of Inhibition. This church is located in the northern region ofLiurnia, near the Frenzy-Flaming Tower.
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The spear comes with theFrenzyflame Thrustweapon art, causing you tolunge at your enemyand land adevastating area-of-effect madness attackalong withfire damage. If you prefer thelong reach of a spearthat also provides anadditional damage bonus,Vyke’s War Spearis a great option to consider.
To effectively weld this weapon, you’ll need the following attribute requirements:
Weapon +10 upgraded fire damage: 161
Great Spear
Frenzyflame Thrust
6Devourer’s Scepter
Hard Hitting Warhammer With Healing Ash Of War
TheDevourer’s Scepteris apowerful warhammerthat can only be obtained after defeating thewarmaster Bernahl. You can encounter him early in the game inLimgrave along the path leading toStormveil Castle. Bernahl sells some good early-gameashes of war, and his shop is namedWarmaster’s Shack. While you can attack and defeat Bernahl here to acquire the Devourer’s Scepter, doing so will lock you out of hisquest line later in the game.
Theash of war skillon the weapon allows you toinflict area-of-effect damage while healing yourself at the same time. If you spare Bernahl, you’ll need to face off against him atFarum Azula. Defeating him drops the scepter along with his armor and theBlasphemous Claw.
The attributes required to effectively use the Devourer’s Scepter include the following:
Weapon +10 upgraded fire damage: 169
Devourer of Worlds
5Eleonora’s Poleblade
Fun Weapon Art Paired With Fire Damage And Blood Loss Buildup
Eleonora’s Polebladeis atwinbladethat not only dealsfire damagebut also causesblood loss buildup. The weapon is obtained by defeating the invader namedEleonora, Violent Bloody Finger. She can be encountered and challenged at theSecond Church of Marika on the Altus Plateau.
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Eleonora can be quite challenging to deal with, so it’s recommended topunish her when she executes heavy attacks. This poleblade is extremely fun to use and the weapon art deals massive damage to enemies caught in the attack.
To effectively weld the twinblade, you’ll require proficiency in the three following attributes:
Weapon +10 upgraded fire damage: 176
Arcane Scaling
Bloodblade Dance
4Magma Wyrm’s Scalesword
Epic Curved Greatsword With Plunging Magma Attack
TheMagma Wyrm’s Scaleswordis acurved greatswordthat can be obtained after defeating theMagma Wyrm mini-bossin eitherLiurnia or Mt. Gelmir. The Magma Wyrm is a draconic enemy inhabiting the magma lakes.
This curved greatsword comes with a specialweapon art called the Magma Guillotine, allowing you toleap and smash the ground, leaving a small area affected bymagma. Enemies coming in contact with the magma takefire damage over time.
To weld this greatsword, you’ll need to meet the following attributes:
Weapon +10 upgraded fire damage: 181
Curved Greatsword
Magma Guillotine
3Godslayer’s Greatsword
Unleashes Two Powerful Black Flame Slashes
TheGodslayer’s Greatswordis apowerful armamentthat requires facing an equally powerful boss called theGodskin Apostle. The weapon is located at the bottom of theDivine Tower of Caelid, which you can reach from theDragonbarrow West site of grace.
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Approach the tower while traveling in the east direction. Once you reach the tower, defeat any enemies guarding the ledges. It’s best to bring along a powerful ranged bow or spell to dispatch these enemies from a distance. Next, mount up on Torrent and make your way to a ladder along the ledges to enter the tower. From here, you’ll need to descend into the tower to locate the mist wall where the Godskin Apostle guards the weapon. It is recommended to have your character atlevel 60 or abovebefore deciding to take on this boss as they dealmassive damage.
To effectively wield the greatsword, you’ll need to meet the following attributes:
Weapon +10 upgraded fire damage: 188
Colossal Sword
The Queen’s Black Flame
2Blasphemous Blade
Evil Looking Blade With Hard Hitting Weapon Art
TheBlasphemous Bladeis yet anotherpowerful greatswordthat can be obtained after defeatingPraetor Rykardat theVolcano Manor. To acquire this weapon, you’ll need to take theRemembrance of RykardtoEnia at the Roundtable Holdand exchange it.
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TheBlasphemous Blade scales exceptionally well with faith, making it an excellent weapon for mid-to-late game fights. What’s unique about theBlasphemous Bladeis itsweapon art called Taker’s Flames. This weapon art creates amagma wave in a straight line, followed by an explosion under the ground.
The attributes required to wield this greatsword include the following:
Weapon +10 upgraded fire damage: 191
Greatsword
Taker’s Flames
1Cranial Vessel Candlestand
Fun Heavy Warhammer With AOE Flame Attack
TheCranial Vessel Candlestandis awarhammer-type weaponthat can be found on theMountaintops of the Giantswithin a dungeon namedGiant-ConqueringHero’s Grave. As you explore this dungeon, you’ll come across an area that requires astonesword keyto unlock, and within this area, you’ll find the weapon on a corpse.
Theash of war on the Cranial Vessel Candlestandcauses anerupting area-of-effect flame attackthat inflicts damage upon enemies caught in it. However, it has along wind-up timeto activate the ash of war, and thearea-of-effect radius is not sufficiently large. Nevertheless, the weapon is reallyfun to use, and you’ll enjoy your time wielding this warhammer.
To effectively use the Cranial Vessel Candlestand, you’ll need to meet the following attribute requirements:
Weapon +10 upgraded fire damage: 240
