Perhaps the reason why so many Tarnished remain maidenless these days is that they lack Faith. A trip to the Dragon Communion Church or a healthy dose of papa bless from Turtle Pope Miriel won't suffice in boosting Faith. Tarnished must instead commit to hurling heaven's wrath at their foes or immolating themselves to be a competent man or woman of the cloth in Elden Ring.
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If that doesn't help, a holy big stick certainly will, assuming prayers and god's wrath don't dent that red bar. Because the Elden Ringcommunity has proven that Faith builds can be just as busted as dedicated magic or bleed builds. For that to happen, it's time to pump up that Faith and collect these holy (or blasphemous) weapons and smack some belief into those maidenless enemies.
Updated June 29, 2022, by Sid Natividad: Thanks to the numerous updates for Elden Ring, Faith builds are now on a roll. Previously, they were barely as decent as the simplest of Magic builds but now, they're top tier. It just so happens that an Elden Ring Faith build wouldn't be as good without their Faith weapon. The best Faith weapon in Elden Ring can make all the difference for a Faith build.
As such, it's almost mandatory to update this roster of Elden Ring best faith weapons. There are a ton of Elden Ring Faith weapons, but players will want to put their faith into these handful of items for their builds. So for those looking to hone their Elden Ring Faith build, they might want to take a look at these selections.
13 Golden Halberd
- Initial Scaling: Strength - D; Dexterity - E; Faith - D
- Location: Tree Sentinel in Limgrave
- Damage Type: Physical/Holy
- Weapon Skill: Golden Vow
Turns out one of the earliest bosses in Elden Ring holds the key to the humble beginnings of an overpowered build because he drops the Golden Halberd as a reward. It's a slow weapon, but the reach and the Golden Vow buff will surely turn some Confessor or Prophet heads.
Because the Golden Halberd is first and foremost a Faith weapon, the holy damage is also great for turning undead into dead. This is because holy damage works like a permanent sleeping pill for those guys. Late-game, the split damage might pose some problems against bloated resistances and defenses, but that's easily offset by the Golden Vow buff.
12 Giant's Seal
- Initial Scaling: Strength - E; Faith - C
- Location: Giant-Conquering Hero's Grave in Mountaintops of the Giants
- Damage Type: N/A
- Weapon Skill: N/A
The Giant's Seal, true enough to its name, is a gargantuan boost to Incantations. With its +25 and 80 Faith, it gives a whopping 300+ buff to Faith spells. The downside is that it can only be acquired during the late-game, but the payoff is worth it; it's a worthy replacement for other seals.
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More than that, the Giant's Seal also has a passive effect where it buffs the damage of Fire Giant Incantations. There are only a handful of these in the game, and they're all powerful, especially when paired with talismans that boost Incantations and fire damage.
11 Halo Scythe
- Initial Scaling: Strength - D; Dexterity - D, Faith - E
- Location: Scythe-wielding Cleanrot Knights just south of the Heart of Aeonia, Caelid
- Damage Type: Holy/Physical
- Weapon Skill: Miquella's Ring of Light
Initially, Halo Scythe starts off with terrible Faith scaling, but it goes up to D at maximum upgrade level. That makes it somewhat decent. The weapon skill is perfect for switching between fighting styles as it's a lethal ranged halo projectile that can be tough to evade.
The range is certainly longer compared to the Ash of War version, making the Halo Scythe more ideal for this kind of weapon skill. The downside is that the scythe does not work well in enclosed and cramped areas, so players will need to bring a close quarters substitute.
10 Frenzied Flame Seal
- Initial Scaling: Strength - E; Dexterity - E; Intelligence - E; Faith - D
- Location: End of Hyetta's questline during Lord of Chaos playthrough
- Damage Type: N/A
- Weapon Skill: N/A
Obtaining the Frenzied Flame Seal can be a daunting process as it requires a dedicated Chaos playthrough (and pursuing this kind of ending will cancel out all others). However, given how overpowered Frenzied Flame Incantations are, this seal is more than worth it.
This is because the Frenzied Flame Seal has a passive bonus that buffs all Frenzied Flame Incantations. This can lead to some busted combos because part of the advantage in Frenzied Flame spells is their low FP cost. Tarnished will just need to be careful of the Madness build-up.
9 Dragon Communion Seal
- Initial Scaling: Faith - D; Arcane - C
- Location: Fringefolk Hero's Grave near the tutorial area
- Damage Type: N/A
- Weapon Skill: N/A
The Dragon Communion Seal is similar to the two seals above. It's also a specialized off-hand casting tool for Dragon Communion Incantations. The only tricky part about obtaining it is that players need two Stonesword Keys to unlock that dungeon in the starting area.
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The scaling is also quite weird, but, in hindsight, it fosters some kind of Fire/Bleed hybrid, making it good to use with busted weapons like Mogwyn's Sacred Spear. In any case, the Dragon Communion Seal also boosts some nifty fire spells that scale well into the endgame.
8 Erdtree Bow
- Initial Scaling: Strength - E; Dexterity - E, Faith - D
- Location: Chest near Erdtree Sanctuary site in Leyndell, Royal Capital
- Damage Type: Physical/Holy
- Weapon Skill: Mighty Shot
Who says holy archers aren't a thing? The Erdtree Bow begs to disagree. It's a bow that deals higher holy damage than physical, eliminating the need for special arrows. In the right hands, and with some proper adjustments, it can allow a fully-fledged bow build, which is quite rare in Souls games.
The Mighty Shot Ashes of War also allows players to deal with shielded enemies and even dish out massive damage to some bosses. It's a shame that it can't be replaced, but the weapon skill isn't that limiting anyway, so it's always a welcome addition to any player's arsenal.
7 Black Knife
- Initial Scaling: Strength - E; Dexterity - D, Faith - D
- Location: Black Knife Assassin at the entrance of Sainted Hero's Grave, in Altus Plateau
- Damage Type: Holy/Physical
- Weapon Skill: Blade of Death
The Black Knife is the Destined Death version of the Blade of Calling, and it's in many ways better than its golden cousin thanks to the weapon skill. Blade of Death is a red projectile that, on hit, will reduce the target's HP by 10 percent for 15 seconds.
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That's not all. On top of dealing damage, it will also deal additional damage over time. It's like a miniature version of Maliketh's explosion ability. To that end, it can be deadly and troublesome to deal with in PvP. In PvE, it's great for whittling down boss HP from a safe distance.
6 Envoy's Long Horn
- Initial Scaling: Strength - D; Dexterity - D, Faith - D
- Location: Large Oracle Envoy in the East Capital Rampart in Leyndell, Royal Capital
- Damage Type: Holy/Physical
- Weapon Skill: Bubble Shower
Don't be put off by the ridiculously comical weapon skill; Envoy's Long Horn is a superweapon in the right hands. The skill will rain down a hailstorm of golden bubbles that will deal Holy damage upon contact. Against large enemies or bosses, this is the go-to Faith boss killer.
The damage scales well with high Faith, and that makes the Envoy's Long Horn a good sidearm for builds that utilize Blasphemous Blade. If not for the weapon skill, then the horn itself is useful for bashing enemies with strike damage, which is useful against all enemy types.
5 Sacred Relic Sword
- Initial Scaling: Strength - E; Dexterity - D, Faith - D
- Location: Enia at Roundtable Hold after defeating Radagon/Elden Beast
- Damage Type: Holy/Physical
- Weapon Skill: Wave of Gold
The Sacred Relic Sword is one of the final weapons players get to unlock. It requires the soul of the final boss in the game. Luckily, those expecting this sword to be worthy of its cost won't be disappointed. The Sacred Relic Sword is one of the best farming weapons in the game.
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It's all thanks to the Wave of Gold weapon skill. This will unleash a wave of golden light that travels forward and outward, dealing massive area damage. Against those Albinaurics in the fan-favorite Mohgwyn Palace farming spot, this weapon is at the top of the food chain.
4 Maliketh's Black Blade
- Initial Scaling: Strength - D; Dexterity - E, Faith - D
- Location: Enia at Roundtable Hold after defeating Maliketh
- Damage Type: Holy/Physical
- Weapon Skill: Destined Death
Maliketh's Black Blade is a larger and heftier version of the Black Knife. It thus has a similar weapon skill but with a lot more area damage and a longer windup. The skill, Destined Death is a large explosion that releases multiple red blades.
Any enemy caught within the explosion radius will have their HP reduced by 10 percent for 15 seconds and suffer damage over time. On its own, the weapon is also impressive, and any Strength/Faith or paladin hybrids can't go wrong with this one.
3 Winged Scythe
- Initial Scaling: Strength - E, Dexterity D, Faith - D
- Location: Tombsward Ruins in Weeping Peninsula
- Damage Type: Physical/Holy
- Weapon Skill: Angel's Wings
The Winged Scythe is an incredibly underrated weapon that gives a good boost to some Faith builds looking to become overpowered later on. It's slow when compared to other scythes, but the weapon makes up for it with its impressive skill. It deals holy damage while sweeping a large area, making it useful for multiple targets.
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The scythe is also great against enemies who are lightly armored since it also comes with inherent Bleed damage. Pair that with the weapon skill which deals multiple hits, and Faith builds can easily tap into the overpowered Bleed territory.
2 Godslayer's Greatsword
- Initial Scaling: Strength - D; Dexterity - D, Faith - D
- Location: Divine Tower of Caelid
- Damage Type: Physical/Fire
- Weapon Skill: The Queen's Black Flame
For paladins who are tired of being sanctimonious and always dealing Holy damage, the Godslayer's Greatsword is a great choice. It's obtainable after a rather tough boss fight in a rather tough area, but the payoff is worth it. Since the Godslayer's Greatsword is classified as a Colossal Weapon, it staggers enemies nicely.
But of course, its main draw will always be the weapon skill. This imbues the sword with copious amounts of Black Flame and increases its range before some nasty diagonal slashing actions. Seeing as fire could get easily buffed by some talismans and other Incantations, it's easy for this weapon to become overpowered.
1 Blasphemous Blade
- Initial Scaling: Strength - D, Dexterity - D, Faith - D
- Location: Enia at Roundtable Hold after defeating Rykard
- Damage Type: Physical/Fire
- Weapon Skill: Taker's Flames
Speaking of Faith great weapons that become overpowered, the Blashpemous Blade easily comes out on top. It's a boss weapon, so that evens out its overpowered nature, but this thing can still trivialize all boss fights. It's all thanks to the weapon skill, Taker's Flames, which deals incredible amounts of fire damage.
That's easily buffed with talismans, Incantations, and the Physick Flask. If players get creative and resourceful enough, they can make Taker's Flames deal 4,000 to 6,000 points of fire damage in a single hit. Once they do, most bosses won't survive multiple hits.
Elden Ring is available on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.
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