Almanauts
Elden Ring
GreatswordChanged in 3 patchesVerified for build 25827938
Helphen's Steeple

Helphen's Steeple

With its requirements met (Str 19 · Dex 10 · Int 22), Helphen's Steeple reaches 635 attack rating at +10.

Attack rating (+10)
635
Scaling (+10)
Str C · Dex E · Int B
Class
Greatsword
Weight
11.5
Requires
Str 19 · Dex 10 · Int 22
Skill
Ruinous Ghostflame · FP 20
Upgrades with
Somber Smithing Stones (+10)

In-game description

Greatsword patterned after the black steeple of the Helphen, the lampwood which guides the dead of the spirit world.

The lamplight is similar to grace in appearance, only it is said that it can only be seen by those who met their death in battle.

Attack rating by affinity 1

At Str 19 · Dex 10 · Int 22 · Fai 10 · Arc 10 (each stat at the weapon's requirement, 10 where it has none), one-handed.

Affinity+0MaxDamage at maxScaling at max
Standard233635 +10Physical 293Magic 342Str CDex EInt BFai –Arc –

Try your own stats, two-handing and any upgrade in the AR calculator.

Attack rating by stat (Standard, +10)

600650700750800102040608099Stat level5080
  • Intelligence
  • Strength
  • Dexterity
Each line raises one stat from the requirement to 99 with the others held at the requirement; dashed lines are Intelligence's soft caps.
Show the numbers
Stat levelIntelligenceStrengthDexterity
10––635
13––637
16––640
19–635642
22635642644
25644648646
28653655647
31662661649
34671667651
37680673653
40688679654
43697685656
46706690658
49715695659
52720700661
55724705662
58727709663
61730712664
64734716665
67737719666
70740723667
73744726668
76747730669
79750733670
82753735670
85754737671
88756738671
91758739672
94760741672
97761742672
99763743673
StatSoft capsAR per point, by stretchAt 99
Intelligence50, 8022–50: +2.96 · 50–80: +1.13 · 80–99: +0.58763 from 635
Strength60, 8019–60: +1.85 · 60–80: +1.15 · 80–99: +0.47743 from 635
Dexterity18, 60, 8010–18: +0.75 · 18–60: +0.55 · 60–80: +0.3 · 80–99: +0.16673 from 635

Soft caps are the breakpoints of the scaling curve the game assigns this weapon; past each one a point adds less (or, for some curves, more).

Attack rating by upgrade

02004006008000246810Upgrade level
At the weapon's requirements (Standard).
Show the numbers
Upgrade levelAttack rating
0233
1270
2308
3346
4385
5425
6465
7507
8549
9592
10635

#7 of 25 greatsword weapons by attack rating

  1. Blasphemous Blade652 +10
  2. Golden Order Greatsword651 +10
  3. Inseparable Sword641 +10
  4. Sacred Relic Sword637 +10
  5. Helphen's Steeple635 +10
  6. Greatsword of Damnation609 +10
  7. Ordovis's Greatsword599 +10
  8. Marais Executioner's Sword572 +10
  9. Alabaster Lord's Sword511 +10
Standard affinity at max upgrade, each weapon at its own requirements. A full bar is the class's strongest (Gargoyle's Blackblade, 669).

Moveset the game's own

Damage with Standard +10 at the stats above, before the enemy's defense; two-handed moves include two-handing's Strength bonus. MV (motion value) is the hit's share of attack rating (100 = all of it).

One-handed15players can parry them
MoveMVDamageStanceStamina1st hit
R1 1Standard10063610.216.50.53 s
R1 2Standard10164210.216.50.50 s
R1 3Standard10264910.216.50.53 s
R1 4Standard1106991116.50.73 s
R2Standard12579513.227.5—
Charged R2Standard1601,0183338.51.57 s
R2 2Standard12579513.227.5—
Charged R2 2Standard1601,0183338.51.57 s
Running R1Standard10566810.219.80.70 s
Running R2Standard1207631127.50.70 s
Rolling R1Standard9057210.213.20.47 s
Backstep R1Standard9057210.213.20.57 s
Jumping R1Standard10768010.213.20.57 s
Jumping R2Standard1308272227.50.57 s
Guard counterStandard1257953327.50.80 s
Two-handed15players can parry them
MoveMVDamageStanceStamina1st hit
R1 1Standard10367513.219.80.53 s
R1 2Standard10468213.219.80.60 s
R1 3Standard10568813.219.80.53 s
R1 4Standard11575414.319.80.80 s
R2Standard13085214.533—
Charged R2Standard1651,08236.3441.40 s
R2 2Standard13085214.533—
Charged R2 2Standard1651,08236.3441.37 s
Running R1Standard11072113.224.20.67 s
Running R2Standard12581912.1330.70 s
Rolling R1Standard9562213.216.50.47 s
Backstep R1Standard9562213.216.50.57 s
Jumping R1Standard11072113.216.50.53 s
Jumping R2Standard13588524.2330.57 s
Guard counterStandard13085236.3330.83 s
Criticals2
MoveMVDamageStanceStamina1st hit
BackstabPierce2201,3990220.50 s
RipostePierce2751,7490220.83 s
Skill: Ruinous Ghostflame1move names inferred
MoveMVDamageStanceStamina1st hit
SkillStandard1207636.6110.80 s

From the player's animation events, BehaviorParam_PC and AtkParam_Pc. First hit: seconds at normal speed from the start of the move's animation (uncharged R2s start from a released charge, so they show —). Criticals include the weapon's critical multiplier. * The elemental motion value differs from the physical one shown; the damage uses each.

By upgrade level (Standard)

LevelARPhysicalMagicCost
+0233111122—
+1270128142Somber Smithing Stone [1] × 1
+2308146162Somber Smithing Stone [2] × 1
+3346163183Somber Smithing Stone [3] × 1
+4385181204Somber Smithing Stone [4] × 1
+5425199226Somber Smithing Stone [5] × 1
+6465217248Somber Smithing Stone [6] × 1
+7507236271Somber Smithing Stone [7] × 1
+8549255294Somber Smithing Stone [8] × 1
+9592274318Somber Smithing Stone [9] × 1
+10635293342Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone × 1

From +0 to +10: 1 Somber Smithing Stone [1], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [2], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [3], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [4], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [5], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [6], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [7], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [8], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [9], 1 Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.

Where to find Helphen's Steeple

Rewards

Patch history 3

Every patch that changed its numbers, version by version.

  1. 1.04.1from 1.03.3
    • Physical guard negation49→66
    • Guard boost38→46
  2. 1.07from 1.06
      Every changed value (1)
      ValueBeforetoAfterChange
      Defence and poise 1
      Poise×0.03×0.059+0.029+97%
    • 1.12.1from 1.10
      • Stamina damage66→69
      Every changed value (2)
      ValueBeforetoAfterChange
      Key changes 1
      Stamina damage6669+3+4.5%
      Health, stamina and weight 1
      Weapon Regain HP Amount6090+30+50%

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    Overview

    Class
    Greatsword
    Weight
    11.5
    Requires
    Str 19 · Dex 10 · Int 22
    Affinities
    Standard
    Game ID
    3130000