Rotten Staff

Ceremonial staff depicting the Erdtree in its historic radiance. It festers with scarlet rot.

Wielded by the avatars who protect the Minor ErdtreeErdtrees.

The Rotten Staff weapon can be found at the following location:

• Elphael, Brace of the HaligtreeDungeon: Dropped by the Putrid Avatar patrolling the ring walkway in the east. To reach this walkway, head out of the Prayer RoomGrace Site of Grace and jump onto the second buttress (concrete beam) connecting to a tower. Descend the tower and use the ledges on the bottom to reach the ring walkway. [Elden Ring Map here] Video Location

• Additional drop, at patch 1.05 the other Putrid Avatar in Elphael (near the Inner Walls Site of Grace) can drop the weapon.

• Weapon Skill: Erdtree Slam

  • Completely identical to the skill of the Staff of the Avatar.

• This weapon cannot be infused with Ashes of War.

• Can't be buffed by Magic or Consumables

• Rotten Staff can be upgraded by using Somber Smithing Stones.

• A non-Faith, purely physical variation of the Staff of the Avatar.

• Only the physical swings from this weapon cause Rot buildup. The weapon Skill cannot inflict Rot.

• Sell Value: 500 Runes

• 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.