Godslayer's Greatsword is a colossal sword imbued with the black flame of the Gloam-Eyed Queen. Its Queen's Black Flame skill covers the blade in black fire, adding %-based HP drain on every hit. This DEX-FAI weapon is surprisingly fast for a colossal sword, offering a unique niche for faith players who want heavy weapon damage without sacrificing cast speed. Fextralife's Godslayer's Greatsword page has black flame build guides and stat comparisons. Wikipedia's Elden Ring weapons list ranks legendary armaments in Elden Ring.
Requires STR 20, DEX 22, FAI 20. At max upgrade (+10 Somber), scaling becomes STR D, DEX D, FAI C.
| Stat | Requirement | Max Scaling |
|---|---|---|
| STR | 20 | D |
| DEX | 22 | D |
| INT | 0 | - |
| FAI | 20 | C |
| ARC | 0 | - |
Queen's Black Flame coats the sword in black fire for 30 seconds. During the buff, all attacks deal additional fire damage that scales with Faith and applies the black flame health reduction effect (%-based damage over time). The buff animation has hyper-armor, allowing you to poise through enemy attacks. The health reduction effect is especially potent against high-HP bosses.
DEX 50 / FAI 50 — Fast casting with godslayer seal, black flame incantations
FAI 80 — Heavy faith investment, Erdtree Seal for max incantation scaling
STR 40 / DEX 30 / FAI 40 — Broad weapon access with incantation support
Pro Tip
Godslayer's Greatsword has a unique charged R2 that hits twice — the first hit is a thrust, the second is a black flame explosion. Both hits apply the black flame DoT effect. Against bosses, land the full charged R2 twice to proc the %-based health drain for massive damage over the fight's duration.