
Nightrider Flail
Overview
- Category
- Flail
- Max level
- +25
- Weight
- 6
- Damage type
- Strike
- Infusable
- Yes
- Hits per minute
- 65 C
- Overall tier
- B
Strengths
Great reach, versatile moveset, good Strength and Dexterity scaling
Weaknesses
Mounted combat can be awkward for some

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Description
A flail with two additional bludgeoning heads.
Weapon of the Night's Cavalry who ride funeral steeds.
The large spikes make it highly effective at inducing blood loss, but also demand higher dexterity to wield.
Notes
The Nightrider Flail weapon can be found at the following location:
Dropped by Night's Cavalry at Weeping PeninsulaRegion. [Elden Ring Map here]
Weapon Skill: Spinning Chain
This weapon can be infused with Ashes of War
Can be buffed by Magic or Consumables
Nightrider Flail can be upgraded by using Smithing Stones
Sell Value: 100.
NOTE: As of Patch 1.08, the speed and distance of some attacks have been increased, and the recovery time has been reduced. (Only when dual-wielding)
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 of guard counters, attack speed, and two-hand poise attacks has increased. The attack recovery time has also decreased
Other notes and player tips go here
The Nightrider Flail can be infused with Ashes of War. Click below for a list of all possible Ashes of War that can be applied to the flail weapon.
See usable Ashes of War (click to reveal) All Affinities
Ash of War: Spinning Chain (Default) Ash of War: Stamp (Upward Cut) Ash of War: Stamp (Sweep) Ash of War: Wild Strikes Ash of War: Lion's Claw Ash of War: Savage Lion's Claw Ash of War: Cragblade 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: Quickstep Ash of War: Bloodhound's Step Ash of War: Raptor of the Mists Ash of War: Beast's Roar Ash of War: Stormcaller 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: Flaming Strike Ash of War: Flame of the Redmanes 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 Slam Ash of War: Golden Vow Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Magic, and Cold
Ash of War: Spinning Weapon Ash of War: Gravitas 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