
Claymore
Overview
- Category
- Greatsword
- Max level
- +25
- Weight
- 9
- Damage type
- Standard/Pierce
- Infusable
- Yes
- Hits per minute
- 54 D
- Overall tier
- A
Strengths
Reliable moveset, good damage, excellent Strength scaling
Weaknesses
Relatively generic moveset compared to some unique weapons

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Description
A large sword with a long, straight blade. This heavy sword is usually wielded with two hands, but for those with enough strength, one is sufficient.
In addition to the heavy sweeping attacks, it can also make a heavy piercing thrust making this a versatile weapon.
Notes
The Claymore weapon can be found at the following location:
Castle MorneDungeon: From the main courtyard entrance, hug the right wall and go past the burning corpses with Misbegotten surrounding them. You may aggro one or two along the way. This path leads to the entrance to the building in the north. The sword can be found in a chest to the left just as you enter this building. [Elden Ring Map here] Video Location
Weapon Skill: Lion's Claw
This weapon can be infused with Ashes of War
Can be buffed by Magic or Consumables
Claymore can be upgraded by using Smithing Stones.
Heavy attacks and two-handed rolling/crouching attacks from this weapon are thrusting pokes.
NOTE: As of Patch 1.09, the scaling values of this weapon were changed. Please refer to the Upgrades Table of this weapon below. Additionally, speed, range, recovery time and guard counter speed of Greatswords weapons has increased.
Sell Value: 100
The Claymore can be infused with Ashes of War. Click below for a list of all possible Ashes of War that can be applied to the greatsword.
See usable Ashes of War (click to reveal) All Affinities
Ash of War: Lion's Claw (Default) Ash of War: Stamp (Upward Cut) Ash of War: Stamp (Sweep) Ash of War: Wild Strikes Ash of War: Savage Lion's Claw Ash of War: Cragblade Ash of War: Spinning Gravity Thrust Ash of War: Kick Ash of War: Endure Ash of War: Ground Slam Ash of War: Hoarah Loux's Earthshaker Ash of War: War Cry Ash of War: Barbaric Roar Ash of War: Braggart's Roar Ash of War: Troll's Roar Ash of War: Spinning Slash Ash of War: Impaling Thrust Ash of War: Piercing Fang Ash of War: Repeating Thrust Ash of War: Double Slash Ash of War: Sword Dance Ash of War: Quickstep Ash of War: Bloodhound's Step Ash of War: Raptor of the Mists Ash of War: Beast's Roar Ash of War: Giant Hunt Ash of War: Storm Blade Ash of War: Stormcaller Ash of War: Storm Stomp Ash of War: Vacuum Slice Ash of War: Determination Ash of War: Royal Knight's Resolve Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Fire, and Flame Art
Ash of War: Flaming Strike Ash of War: Flame of the Redmanes Ash of War: Eruption Ash of War: Flame Skewer Ash of War: Flame Spear Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Lightning, and Sacred
Ash of War: Thunderbolt Ash of War: Lightning Slash Ash of War: Blinkbolt Ash of War: Lightning Ram Ash of War: Sacred Blade Ash of War: Sacred Order Ash of War: Shared Order Ash of War: Golden Slam Ash of War: Golden Vow Ash of War: Aspects of the Crucible: Wings Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Magic, and Cold
Ash of War: Glintstone Pebble Ash of War: Glintblade Phalanx Ash of War: Carian Greatsword Ash of War: Carian Grandeur Ash of War: Carian Sovereignty Ash of War: Gravitas Ash of War: Chilling Mist Ash of War: Ghostflame Call Ash of War: Hoarfrost Stomp Ash of War: Divine Beast Frost Stomp Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Poison, Blood, and Occult
Ash of War: Poisonous Mist Ash of War: The Poison Flower Blooms Twice Ash of War: Bloody Slash Ash of War: Blood Tax Ash of War: Seppuku Ash of War: White Shadow's Lure Ash of War: Shriek of Sorrow