
Vulgar Militia Shotel
Overview
- Category
- Halberd
- Max level
- +25
- Weight
- 8
- Damage type
- Standard/Pierce
- Infusable
- Yes
- Hits per minute
- 52 D
- Overall tier
- C
Strengths
Innate bleed buildup, piercing attacks can bypass some defenses
Weaknesses
Short range, outclassed by other bleed weapons

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Description
A hooked blade attached to a long handle. Wielded by the vulgar militia, its attacks can slip through an enemy's guard.
The vulgar militia are the undecorated stewards of rancid, scorched battlefields that none dare approach, and forbidden domains better forgotten by the rest of the world.
Notes
The Vulgar Militia Shotel can be found at the following location:
Rare drop form Vulgar Militiamen.
The road from the Farum GreatbridgeGrace to the Bestial SanctumGrace has several that can be easily farmed on horseback.
Can also drop from Shadow Militiamen. Has a 2.00% chance to drop.
Weapon Skill: Spinning Slash.
This weapon can be infused with Ashes of War.
Can be buffed by Magic or Consumables
Vulgar Militia Shotel can be upgraded by using Smithing Stones.
Anti-block: Light attacks ignore 50% damage negation from blocks; heavy and charged attacks ignore more.
Base drop rate is 2-4% (at 100 Discovery, depends on the location).
Sell Value: 100
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 Vulgar Militia Shotel can be infused with Ashes of War. Click below for a list of all possible Ashes of War that can be applied to the halberd.
See usable Ashes of War (click to reveal) All Affinities
Ash of War: Spinning Slash (Default) 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: 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: Charge Forth Ash of War: Spinning Strikes Ash of War: Giant Hunt Ash of War: Storm Assault Ash of War: Stormcaller Ash of War: Storm Stomp Ash of War: Phantom Slash 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: Black Flame Tornado 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: Blinkbolt Ash of War: Lightning Ram Ash of War: Sacred Blade Ash of War: Sacred Ring of Light 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: Spinning Weapon Ash of War: Loretta's Slash Ash of War: Gravitas Ash of War: Ice Spear 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: Blood Tax Ash of War: Seppuku Ash of War: Spectral Lance Ash of War: White Shadow's Lure Ash of War: Shriek of Sorrow