Greatsword builds are sought-after options in Elden Ring due to its high damage output of colossal weapons, strong heavy attacks deal massive poise, and posture damage. What are the best weapons to use for Greatswords in 2024? The list contains five S-tier Greatsword Builds for Elden Ring DLC, showcasing recommended stats and equipment. 

Top 5 Elden Ring Best Greatsword Builds 2024 for DLC

No.1 Elden Ring Greatsword Build 2024

This build does insane consecutive damage, the Marais Executioner's Sword scales primarily with Strength and Arcane. Its heavy attacks deal with frost buildup. It's a popular early-game greatsword.

Stats

The stats are recommended for a level 200 build, you do not have to reach the level.

- Vigor: 40

- Mind: 17

- Endurance: 30

- Strength: 80

- Dexterity: 15

- Intelligence: 7

- Faith: 25

- Arcane: 80

Equipment

- Weapons: Marais Executioner's Sword +10 (right hand), Commander’s Standard +8 (right hand), Dragon Communion Seal +9 (left hand)

- Ash of War: Rallying Standard

- Armor: Fingerprint Armor, Fingerprint Helm, Fingerprint Gauntlets, Fingerprint Greaves

- Talismans: Millicent’s Prosthesis, Rotten Winged Sword Insignia, Godfrey Icon, Shard of Alexander

- Tears: Thorny Cracked Tear, Magic-Shrouding Cracked Tear

No.2 Elden Ring Greatsword Build 2024

Death's Poker scales with strength, dexterity, and intelligence, it deals huge trailing damage. This build focus on Int scaling. 

Stats

- Vigor 60

- Mind 20

- Endurance 17

- Strength 15

- Dexterity 17

- Intelligence 80

- Faith 6

- Arcane 9

Equipment

- Weapons: Death’s Poker +10 (right hand), Sacred Dagger (right hand), Carian Regal Scepter +9 (left hand)

- Armor: Scaled Armor, Spellblade’s Pointed Hat, Spellblade’s Gloves, Spellblade’s Trousers

- Talismans: Ritual Sword Talisman, Magic Scorpion Charm, Shard of Alexander, Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman

- Tears: Opaline Hardtear, Magic-Shrouding Cracked Tear

No.3 Elden Ring Greatsword Build 2024

Dark Moon Greatsword is one of the best weapons in Elden Ring, with high damage in close and distant range and stunning visuals of the weapon art, it is still the meta in the DLC. 

Stats

- Vigor 55

- Mind 24

- Endurance 20

- Strength 16

- Dexterity 14

- Intelligence 80

- Faith 6

- Arcane 9

Equipment

- Weapons: Dark Moon Greatsword +10 (right hand), Sacred Dagger, Carian Regal Scepter +9 (left hand)

- Armor: Iron Kasa, Blaidd’s Armor, Spellblade’s Gloves, Spellblade's Trousers

- Talismans: Godfrey Icon, Magic Scorpion Charm, Shard of Alexander, Ritual Sword Talisman

No.4 Elden Ring Greatsword Build 2024

Flamberge has high critical damage when infused with Keen. Its long reach pairs well with its ability to cause blood loss buildup. 

Stats

- Vigor 60

- Mind 20

- Endurance 20 

- Strength 15

- Dexterity 70

- Intelligence 9

- Faith 25

- Arcane 10

Equipment

- Weapons: Keen Flamberge +25 (right hand), Finger Seal +24 (left hand)

- Armor: Scaled Armor, Ronin’s Gauntlets, Scaled Greaves

- Talismans: Spelldrake Talisman +2, Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman, Pearldrake Talisman +2, Shard of Alexander

- Tears: Dexterity-knot Crystal Tear, Greenburst Crystal Tear

No.5 Elden Ring Greatsword Build 2024

Ordovis's Greatsword has solid physical attack power, its heavy attacks knock enemies down. Good for strength builds focused on posture damage.

Stats

- Vigor 50

- Mind 20

- Endurance 32

- Strength 80

- Dexterity 17

- Intelligence 9

- Faith 28

- Arcane 9

Equipment

- Weapons: Ordovis's Greatsword +10 (right hand), Rogier’s Rapier +8 (right hand), Frenzied Flame Seal +10 (left hand)

- Armor: Crucible Axe Helm, Crucible Axe Armor, Crucible Gauntlets, Crucible Greaves

- Talismans: Sacred Scorpion Charm, Ritual Sword Talisman, Godfrey Icon, Shard of Alexander

- Tears: Holy-Shrouding Cracked Tear, Spiked Cracked Tear