Anvil Hammer is a colossal weapon in Elden Ring that is exclusive to the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. A great treasure of the ruined forges, this great hammer has an anvil at its head which was used in rituals of the long-forgotten past.
Colossal Weapons are a sight to behold in Elden Ring, but also very difficult to handle due to their immense weight and slow swings. In this guide, we will tell you how to find the Anvil Hammer and how you can use it to craft a Strength/Faith build that surpasses all the builds in terms of attack rating.
Anvil Hammer Location in Elden Ring
Anvi Hammer in Elden Ring can be obtained from the Ruined Forge of the Lava Intake. This small dungeon can be found south of the Shadow Keep and is marked on the map.
Start from the Gate Front site of grace, north of Ellac Bridge, and go all the way west. Keep the path left of the ravine until you come across the entrance of the Ruined Forge of the Lava Intake.
From the main entrance, go forward and take the only right. Drop down to the left on the exit to reach a small platform. Go all the way right and down the stairs while avoiding the Fire Blob enemies.
Keep going until you reach a large room with a door to the left. Enter the narrow corridor through the door and drop to the right with large pots of lava stones.
Jump to cross the gap to reach the ruined stairway. Go all the way up and turn right to find another corridor. This area is full of Fire Blob enemies.
Go to the end and use the ladder to drop down. Use the lever to your right to bring down a massive pipe bridge. Drop down to the lower ledge and then climb on the pipe. Run across the pipe while avoiding the enemies and jump to the right.
Climb the stairs to the right to reach the forge. Interact with it to obtain the Anvil Hammer and Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.
Anvil Hammer Stats in Elden Ring
Anvil Hammer is basically a strength-based weapon in Elden Ring that also requires some faith to maximize its potential. It requires 39 Strength, 20 Faith, 11 Intelligence, and 10 Dexterity to wield properly.
It has C scaling with Strength, D scaling with Faith, and E scaling with Dexterity and Intelligence stats. This weapon has a unique weapon skill called Smithing Art Spears that requires 18 FP to cast. This skill allows the players to slam their hammer into the ground, which summons needles around it for a second.
You can’t apply any Ash of War to Anvil Hammer in Elden Ring. You also can’t apply any Magic or Grease to this colossal weapon either. It can be upgraded up to +10 with the help of Somber Smithing Stones.
This hammer deals 131 Physical and 85 Fire Damage at its base level. When upgraded to the highest level, it deals 320 Physical and 208 Fire damage per hit.
Anvil Hammer weighs 22 and has the highest attack rating of any weapon when upgraded to +10 with 80 Strength and 60 Faith, making it the most devastating heavy weapon in the game.
Best Build for Anvil Hammer in Elden Ring
For this build, we will be using a fully upgraded Anvil Hammer with a level 200+ character. Distribute the skill points as follows.
- Vigor: 60
- Endurance: 40
- Strength: 80
- Faith: 60
Equip the following talismans to make this build even scarier.
- Two-Headed Green Turtle Talisman. Increases the stamina recovery speed by 22.5%.
- Shard of Alexander. Increases the attack power of skills by 15%.
- Two-Handed Sword Talisman. Increases the attack power of two-handed weapons by 15%.
- Erdtree favor +2. Increases Stamina by 10%, Equip Load by 8%, and HP by 4%.
Use a fully upgraded Erdtree Seal to cast the following attack boosting incantations.
As we are not using any shield for this build, mix the following crystal tears in the Flask of the Wondrous Physick.
- Deflecting Hardtear
- Greenspill Crystal Tear
With this Anvil Hammer build in Elden Ring, you will be able to deal an insane amount of damage to enemies and bosses while avoiding most of the incoming attacks.
