
Giant-Crusher
Overview
- Category
- Colossal Weapon
- Max level
- +25
- Weight
- 26.5
- Damage type
- Strike
- Infusable
- Yes
- Hits per minute
- 36 E
- Overall tier
- S
Strengths
Ridiculous Strength scaling, unmatched poise break potential
Weaknesses
Extremely slow, requires massive Strength investment

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Description
A hammer made from a boulder, used in the War against the Giants. One of the heftiest weapons in the entire Lands Between.
After the giants were quelled, and man turned against man in violence, this weapon was all but forgotten.
Man has grown feeble in comparison to his forebears.
Notes
The Giant-Crusher weapon can be found at the following location:
Can be found in a chest in the back of a Carriage directly to the south of Outer Wall Phantom TreeGrace site of grace. [Elden Ring Map here]
Weapon Skill: Endure
This weapon can be infused with Ashes of War.
Can be buffed by Magic or Consumables
Giant-Crusher can be upgraded by using Smithing Stones
Has a unique R2 attack both one-handed and two-handed. This attack utilizes the weight of the hammer head to spin into a forward somersault, covering a large amount of distance. Charging the attack will cause smaller enemies to be flattened
Ash of War: Lion's Claw has a similar forward somersault attack to the R2 attack of Giant-Crusher, albeit faster, which can be put onto the Giant-Crusher and catch opponents off-guard during online matches.
At +25 with Heavy upgrade, this weapon has 895 AR (two-handed) with 60 STR, 893 AR (one-handed) and 965 AR (two-handed) with 80 STR
Sell value: 100 Runes.
Boasts high physical guard damage negation and guard boost, making it very effective for blocking in tight scenarios.
NOTE: As of Patch 1.08, Colossal Weapons poise damage has been reduced.
NOTE: As of Patch 1.09, the scaling values of this weapon were changed. Please refer to the Upgrades Table of this weapon below.
Other notes and player tips go here.
The Giant-Crusher can be infused with Ashes of War. Click below for a list of all possible Ashes of War that can be applied to the colossal weapon.
See usable Ashes of War (click to reveal) All Affinities
Ash of War: Endure (Default) Ash of War: Stamp (Upward Cut) Ash of War: Stamp (Sweep) Ash of War: Lion's Claw Ash of War: Savage Lion's Claw Ash of War: Cragblade Ash of War: Kick Ash of War: Ground Slam Ash of War: Earthshaker 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: Quickstep Ash of War: Bloodhound's Step Ash of War: Raptor of the Mists Ash of War: Beast's Roar Ash of War: Storm Stomp Ash of War: Determination Ash of War: Royal Knight's Resolve Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Fire, and Flame Art
Ash of War: Flame of the Redmanes Ash of War: Eruption Ash of War: Prelate's Charge 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: Prayerful Strike Ash of War: Sacred Order Ash of War: Shared Order Ash of War: Golden Land Ash of War: Golden Slam Ash of War: Golden Vow Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Magic, and Cold
Ash of War: Gravitas Ash of War: Waves of Darkness Ash of War: Chilling Mist 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: White Shadow's Lure Ash of War: Shriek of Sorrow