Where are all weapons and shields in Elden Ring? Elden Ring is full of vile creatures champing at the bit to turn you to ashes, so you’re going to want to ensure you bring the right weapons and shields to battle. As part of this Elden Ring guide, we’re going to help you even the odds by revealing all weapons and shields and how to get them. Of course, if you’re just beginning the game, then consider consulting our Best Weapons to Get First page as a starting point.
Elden Ring: All Weapons and Shields and Where to Find Them
In this part of the page, we’ll list all weapons and shields and how to get them in Elden Ring. Ultimately, there are four sources for weapons and shields in Elden Ring: starting class equipment, loot drops by enemies, loot found lying around, or purchased from a merchant. Each weapon has its own stat requirements, scaling possibilities, and special attacks.
If a particular weapon strikes your fancy but doesn’t hit quite as hard as you had hoped, fret not as most of them can be upgraded. To better understand how to do so, take a gander at our guide: How to Upgrade Weapons and Armour.
There’s a bounty of offensive options in Elden Ring, all of which have their own quirks and glimpses into the game’s greater world. We’ll break down each weapon and offer up their descriptions to allow you a taste of the history of the Lands Between while you plan out your next build.
Sold by Nomadic Merchant southeast of Mistwood Ruins for 2000 runes
Highland Axe
Stats
Physical: 123
Critical: 110
Attributes Required
Strength: 12
Dexterity: 9
Attribute Scaling
Strength: D
Dexterity: D
Skill
Highland Axe Location: Where to Find It
Greataxes
Crescent Moon Axe
Stats
Physical: 146
Critical: 100
Attributes Required
Strength: 25
Dexterity: 15
Attribute Scaling
Strength: D
Dexterity: D
Skill
Crescent Moon Axe Location: Where to Find It
Greataxe
Stats
Physical: 151
Critical: 100
Attributes Required
Strength: 30
Dexterity: 8
Attribute Scaling
Strength: D
Dexterity: D
Skill
Barbaric Roar
Greataxe Location: Where to Find It
Found in the treasure chest stashed on the back of a wagon being towed by two skewered giants on the road southeast of the Gatefront Ruins
Halberds
Golden Halberd
Stats
Physical: 134
Holy: 87
Critical: 100
Attributes Required
Strength: 30
Dexterity: 14
Faith: 12
Attribute Scaling
Strength: D
Dexterity: E
Faith: D
Skill
Golden Vow
Golden Halberd Location: Where to Find It
Dropped by mounted boss Tree Sentinel who roams just south of Church of Elleh
Halberd
Stats
Physical: 125
Critical: 100
Attributes Required
Strength: 14
Dexterity: 12
Attribute Scaling
Strength: D
Dexterity: D
Skill
Charge Forth
Halberd Location: Where to Find It
Spears
Pike
Stats
Physical: 115
Critical: 100
Attributes Required
Strength: 20
Dexterity: 14
Attribute Scaling
Strength: D
Dexterity: D
Skill
Charge Forth
Pike Location: Where to Find It
Short Spear
Stats
Physical: 112
Critical: 100
Attributes Required
Strength: 10
Dexterity: 10
Attribute Scaling
Strength: D
Dexterity: D
Skill
Impaling Thrust
Short Spear Location: Where to Find It
Torchpole
Stats
Physical: 104
Fire: 31
Critical: 100
Attributes Required
Strength: 14
Dexterity: 15
Attribute Scaling
Strength: D
Dexterity: D
Faith: E
Skill
Charge Forth
Torchpole Location: Where to Find It
Dropped by soldiers patrolling the courtyard of Stormveil Castle who carry this weapon and don red sashes
Great Spears
Lance
Stats
Physical: 123
Fire: 31
Critical: 100
Attributes Required
Strength: 20
Dexterity: 14
Attribute Scaling
Strength: D
Dexterity: D
Skill
Charge Forth
Lance Location: Where to Find It
Found atop building ruins in an enemy encampment just northeast of Warmaster’s Shack
Twinblades
Twinblade
Stats
Physical: 119
Critical: 100
Attributes Required
Strength: 10
Dexterity: 18
Attribute Scaling
Strength: D
Dexterity: D
Skill
Spinning Slash
Twinblade Location: Where to Find It
Found in a treasure chest located at the southwest side of the Dragon-Burnt Ruins
Hammers
Spiked Club
Stats
Physical: 114
Critical: 100
Attributes Required
Strength: 12
Dexterity: 7
Attribute Scaling
Strength: D
Dexterity: D
Passive Effects
Causes blood loss buildup (50)
Skill
Barbaric Roar
Spiked Club Location: Where to Find It
Dropped by brutes who wield it, one of which can be found by some rubble underneath an overhang just east of the Artist’s Shack
Warhammers
Battle Hammer
Stats
Physical: 131
Critical: 100
Attributes Required
Strength: 26
Dexterity: 8
Attribute Scaling
Strength: C
Dexterity: E
Skill
Braggart’s Roar
Battle Hammer Location: Where to Find It
Dropped by Grave Warden Duelist boss in Murkwater Catacombs
Brick Hammer
Stats
Physical: 122
Fire: 31
Critical: 100
Attributes Required
Strength: 31
Attribute Scaling
Strength: B
Skill
Barbaric Roar
Brick Hammer Location: Where to Find It
Found on a corpse in a tower on Stormveil Castle’s cliffside edge. After ascending upwards and doing some precarious platforming across wooden platforms to get outside and descending some stairs defended by a shielded guard
Daggers
Dagger
Stats
Physical: 74
Critical: 130
Attributes Required
Strength: 5
Dexterity: 9
Attribute Scaling
Strength: D
Dexterity: C
Skill
Dagger Location: Where to Find It
Dropped by undead soldiers that can be found scattered across Limgrave
Erdsteel Dagger
Stats
Physical: 67
Critical: 110
Attributes Required
Strength: 7
Dexterity: 12
Faith: 14
Attribute Scaling
Strength: D
Dexterity: D
Faith: D
Skill
Erdsteel Dagger Location: Where to Find It
Received as a reward for completing the Kenneth Haight sidequest started on the ruins north of Mistwood
Great Knife
Stats
Physical: 75
Critical: 110
Attributes Required
Strength: 6
Dexterity: 12
Attribute Scaling
Strength: E
Dexterity: C
Passive Effects
Causes blood loss buildup (38)
Skill
Square Off
Great Knife Location: Where to Find It
Reduvia
Stats
Physical: 79
Critical: 110
Attributes Required
Strength: 5
Dexterity: 13
Arcane: 13
Attribute Scaling
Strength: E
Dexterity: D
Arcane: D
Passive Effects
Causes blood loss buildup (30)
Unique Skill
Reduvia Blood Blade
Reduvia Location: Where to Find It
Dropped by Bloody Finger Nerijus phantom who invades toward the south end of the Agheel Lake North canyon, due east of the Gatefront Ruins
Flails
Flail
Stats
Physical: 109
Critical: 100
Attributes Required
Strength: 10
Dexterity: 18
Attribute Scaling
Strength: D
Dexterity: D
Passive Effects
Causes blood loss buildup (50)
Skill
Spinning Chain
Flail Location: Where to Find It
Found in a treasure chest stashed on the back of a wagon in Gatefront Ruins
Nightrider Flail
Stats
Physical: 112
Critical: 100
Attributes Required
Strength: 10
Dexterity: 24
Attribute Scaling
Strength: E
Dexterity: C
Passive Effects
Causes blood loss buildup (50)
Skill
Spinning Chain
Nightrider Flail Location: Where to Find It
Dropped by Night’s Cavalry boss found west of the Castle Morne Rampart Site of Grace
Claws
Hookclaws
Stats
Physical: 89
Critical: 110
Attributes Required
Strength: 8
Dexterity: 14
Attribute Scaling
Strength: E
Dexterity: C
Passive Effects
Causes blood loss buildup (60)
Skill
Hookclaws Location: Where to Find It
Found off of a corpse in the back of the junk-filled room in Stormveil Castle, behind the stairs close to the castle’s western cliffside entrance.
Bows
Longbow
Stats
Physical: 80
Critical: 100
Range: 50
Attributes Required
Strength: 9
Dexterity: 14
Attribute Scaling
Strength: E
Dexterity: D
Skill
Mighty Shot
Longbow Location: Where to Find It
Light Bows
Shortbow
Stats
Physical: 65
Critical: 100
Range: 29
Attributes Required
Strength: 8
Dexterity: 10
Attribute Scaling
Strength: E
Dexterity: E
Skill
Shortbow Location: Where to Find It
Crossbows
Light Crossbow
Stats
Physical: 58
Critical: 100
Range: 42
Attributes Required
Strength: 12
Dexterity: 8
Skill
Light Crossbow Location: Where to Find It
Sold by Nomadic Merchant by Castle Morne Rampart Site of Grace for 1500 runes
Glintstone Staffs
Astrologer’s Staff
Stats
Physical: 25
Critical: 100
Sorcery Scaling: 115
Attributes Required
Strength: 7
Intelligence: 16
Attribute Scaling
Strength: E
Intelligence: C
Skill
Astrologer’s Staff: Where to Find It
Glintstone Staff
Stats
Physical: 25
Critical: 100
Sorcery Scaling: 113
Attributes Required
Strength: 6
Intelligence: 10
Attribute Scaling
Strength: E
Intelligence: C
Skill
Glintstone Staff: Where to Find It
Sacred Seals
Finger Seal
Stats
Physical: 25
Critical: 100
Sorcery Scaling: 114
Attributes Required
Strength: 6
Intelligence: 10
Attribute Scaling
Strength: E
Dexterity: C
Skill
Finger Seal: Where to Find It
Torches
Torch
Stats
Physical: 54.0
Fire: 97
Critical: 100
Attributes Required
Strength: 5
Dexterity: 5
Attribute Scaling
Strength: D
Dexterity: D
Skill
Torch Attack
Torch Location: Where to Find It
Sold by from Kale at Church of Elleh for 200 runes
Sold by Nomadic Merchant by Castle Morne Rampart Site of Grace for 600 runes
Round Shield
Stats
Physical: 83.0
Magic: 50.0
Fire: 37.0
Lightning: 43.0
Holy: 50.0
Guard Boost: 42
Attributes Required
Strength: 8
Attribute Scaling
Strength: D
Skill
Round Shield Location: Where to Find It
Sold by Nomadic Merchant by Castle Morne Rampart Site of Grace for 1000 runes
Greatshields
Wooden Greatshield
Stats
Physical: 79.0
Magic: 49.0
Fire: 41.0
Lightning: 51.0
Holy: 47.0
Guard Boost: 51
Attributes Required
Strength: 14
Attribute Scaling
Strength: D
Skill
Wooden Location: Where to Find It
Found in the Stormveil Castle courtyard. Sitting on a corpse up some wooden stairs on the balcony along the northeast side.
And that concludes all weapons and shields and where to find them in Elden Ring. Which one are you planning on upgrading all the way? Strike us a blow in the comments section below, and read our Elden Ring guide for tons more.
The federal government is ordering the dissolution of TikTok’s Canadian business after a national security review of the Chinese company behind the social media platform, but stopped short of ordering people to stay off the app.
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced the government’s “wind up” demand Wednesday, saying it is meant to address “risks” related to ByteDance Ltd.’s establishment of TikTok Technology Canada Inc.
“The decision was based on the information and evidence collected over the course of the review and on the advice of Canada’s security and intelligence community and other government partners,” he said in a statement.
The announcement added that the government is not blocking Canadians’ access to the TikTok application or their ability to create content.
However, it urged people to “adopt good cybersecurity practices and assess the possible risks of using social media platforms and applications, including how their information is likely to be protected, managed, used and shared by foreign actors, as well as to be aware of which country’s laws apply.”
Champagne’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment seeking details about what evidence led to the government’s dissolution demand, how long ByteDance has to comply and why the app is not being banned.
A TikTok spokesperson said in a statement that the shutdown of its Canadian offices will mean the loss of hundreds of well-paying local jobs.
“We will challenge this order in court,” the spokesperson said.
“The TikTok platform will remain available for creators to find an audience, explore new interests and for businesses to thrive.”
The federal Liberals ordered a national security review of TikTok in September 2023, but it was not public knowledge until The Canadian Press reported in March that it was investigating the company.
At the time, it said the review was based on the expansion of a business, which it said constituted the establishment of a new Canadian entity. It declined to provide any further details about what expansion it was reviewing.
A government database showed a notification of new business from TikTok in June 2023. It said Network Sense Ventures Ltd. in Toronto and Vancouver would engage in “marketing, advertising, and content/creator development activities in relation to the use of the TikTok app in Canada.”
Even before the review, ByteDance and TikTok were lightning rod for privacy and safety concerns because Chinese national security laws compel organizations in the country to assist with intelligence gathering.
Such concerns led the U.S. House of Representatives to pass a bill in March designed to ban TikTok unless its China-based owner sells its stake in the business.
Champagne’s office has maintained Canada’s review was not related to the U.S. bill, which has yet to pass.
Canada’s review was carried out through the Investment Canada Act, which allows the government to investigate any foreign investment with potential to might harm national security.
While cabinet can make investors sell parts of the business or shares, Champagne has said the act doesn’t allow him to disclose details of the review.
Wednesday’s dissolution order was made in accordance with the act.
The federal government banned TikTok from its mobile devices in February 2023 following the launch of an investigation into the company by federal and provincial privacy commissioners.
— With files from Anja Karadeglija in Ottawa
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 6, 2024.
LONDON (AP) — Most people have accumulated a pile of data — selfies, emails, videos and more — on their social media and digital accounts over their lifetimes. What happens to it when we die?
It’s wise to draft a will spelling out who inherits your physical assets after you’re gone, but don’t forget to take care of your digital estate too. Friends and family might treasure files and posts you’ve left behind, but they could get lost in digital purgatory after you pass away unless you take some simple steps.
Here’s how you can prepare your digital life for your survivors:
Apple
The iPhone maker lets you nominate a “ legacy contact ” who can access your Apple account’s data after you die. The company says it’s a secure way to give trusted people access to photos, files and messages. To set it up you’ll need an Apple device with a fairly recent operating system — iPhones and iPads need iOS or iPadOS 15.2 and MacBooks needs macOS Monterey 12.1.
For iPhones, go to settings, tap Sign-in & Security and then Legacy Contact. You can name one or more people, and they don’t need an Apple ID or device.
You’ll have to share an access key with your contact. It can be a digital version sent electronically, or you can print a copy or save it as a screenshot or PDF.
Take note that there are some types of files you won’t be able to pass on — including digital rights-protected music, movies and passwords stored in Apple’s password manager. Legacy contacts can only access a deceased user’s account for three years before Apple deletes the account.
Google
Google takes a different approach with its Inactive Account Manager, which allows you to share your data with someone if it notices that you’ve stopped using your account.
When setting it up, you need to decide how long Google should wait — from three to 18 months — before considering your account inactive. Once that time is up, Google can notify up to 10 people.
You can write a message informing them you’ve stopped using the account, and, optionally, include a link to download your data. You can choose what types of data they can access — including emails, photos, calendar entries and YouTube videos.
There’s also an option to automatically delete your account after three months of inactivity, so your contacts will have to download any data before that deadline.
Facebook and Instagram
Some social media platforms can preserve accounts for people who have died so that friends and family can honor their memories.
When users of Facebook or Instagram die, parent company Meta says it can memorialize the account if it gets a “valid request” from a friend or family member. Requests can be submitted through an online form.
The social media company strongly recommends Facebook users add a legacy contact to look after their memorial accounts. Legacy contacts can do things like respond to new friend requests and update pinned posts, but they can’t read private messages or remove or alter previous posts. You can only choose one person, who also has to have a Facebook account.
You can also ask Facebook or Instagram to delete a deceased user’s account if you’re a close family member or an executor. You’ll need to send in documents like a death certificate.
TikTok
The video-sharing platform says that if a user has died, people can submit a request to memorialize the account through the settings menu. Go to the Report a Problem section, then Account and profile, then Manage account, where you can report a deceased user.
Once an account has been memorialized, it will be labeled “Remembering.” No one will be able to log into the account, which prevents anyone from editing the profile or using the account to post new content or send messages.
X
It’s not possible to nominate a legacy contact on Elon Musk’s social media site. But family members or an authorized person can submit a request to deactivate a deceased user’s account.
Passwords
Besides the major online services, you’ll probably have dozens if not hundreds of other digital accounts that your survivors might need to access. You could just write all your login credentials down in a notebook and put it somewhere safe. But making a physical copy presents its own vulnerabilities. What if you lose track of it? What if someone finds it?
Instead, consider a password manager that has an emergency access feature. Password managers are digital vaults that you can use to store all your credentials. Some, like Keeper,Bitwarden and NordPass, allow users to nominate one or more trusted contacts who can access their keys in case of an emergency such as a death.
But there are a few catches: Those contacts also need to use the same password manager and you might have to pay for the service.
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LONDON (AP) — Britain’s competition watchdog said Thursday it’s opening a formal investigation into Google’s partnership with artificial intelligence startup Anthropic.
The Competition and Markets Authority said it has “sufficient information” to launch an initial probe after it sought input earlier this year on whether the deal would stifle competition.
The CMA has until Dec. 19 to decide whether to approve the deal or escalate its investigation.
“Google is committed to building the most open and innovative AI ecosystem in the world,” the company said. “Anthropic is free to use multiple cloud providers and does, and we don’t demand exclusive tech rights.”
San Francisco-based Anthropic was founded in 2021 by siblings Dario and Daniela Amodei, who previously worked at ChatGPT maker OpenAI. The company has focused on increasing the safety and reliability of AI models. Google reportedly agreed last year to make a multibillion-dollar investment in Anthropic, which has a popular chatbot named Claude.
Anthropic said it’s cooperating with the regulator and will provide “the complete picture about Google’s investment and our commercial collaboration.”
“We are an independent company and none of our strategic partnerships or investor relationships diminish the independence of our corporate governance or our freedom to partner with others,” it said in a statement.
The U.K. regulator has been scrutinizing a raft of AI deals as investment money floods into the industry to capitalize on the artificial intelligence boom. Last month it cleared Anthropic’s $4 billion deal with Amazon and it has also signed off on Microsoft’s deals with two other AI startups, Inflection and Mistral.
