A hammer with the appearance of rolling flames, the Prelate’s Inferno Crozier is a colossal weapon in the Elden Ring. Fire Prelates used this hammer to lead the Fire Monks into battle.
In this guide, we will tell you how to obtain this colossal hammer and how you can use it to craft an unmatched strength build in Elden Ring.
Prelate’s Inferno Crozier Location

Prelate’s Inferno Crozier can be obtained as a guaranteed drop by defeating the Fire Prelate inside Fort Laiedd.
Fort Laiedd can be found in eastern Mt. Gelmir and can be reached by going east from the Seethewater Terminus Site of Grace. You can reach Mt. Gelmir in two ways.
You can either follow the main path once you reach the Altus Plateau or you can get captured by the Abductor Virgin present at the bottom of the Academy of Raya Lucaria.

Once you reach Fort Laidd, you will encounter the Fire Prelate inside the courtyard. This enemy spews fireballs from its head and can crush the players with the swing of its massive hammer.
Once defeated, Fire Prelate drops the Prelate’s Inferno Crozier. This is a 100% guaranteed once-per-playthrough drop.
Prelate’s Inferno Crozier Stats and Requirements
Prelate’s Inferno Crozier requires 45 Strength and 8 Dexterity to wield. It has C scaling with Str and E scaling with Dex stats.

The unique weapon skill for this colossal hammer is Prelate’s Charge, which can be replaced with any compatible Ash of War. You can also apply magic or grease to this hammer.
Prelate’s Inferno Crozier can be upgraded with the help of Smithing Stones, and at its highest level (+25), it deals 382 Physical Damage.
This massive weapon weighs 23.5 and can be sold for 200 Runes to any merchant in the game.
Prelate’s Inferno Crozier Best Build in Elden Ring
For this build, we will be using a fully upgraded Prelate’s Inferno Crozier with Heavy affinity. As this is an end-game strength build, distribute your points in the following stats.
- Vigor: 60
- Strength: 70
- Endurance: 45
Use the following talismans for this build.
For the armor, go with the Black Raptor’s armor set. You can always replace it with any medium armor set to roll fast.
Use a fully upgraded Golden Order Seal to cast the following body-buff incantations.
This is one of the best Strength build that matches the furious nature of Prelate’s Inferno Crozier in Elden Ring.