The 
Spear of the Impaler is a great spear that can be exchanged for the Remembrance of the Impaler with Finger Reader Enia after players have defeated Messmer the Impaler, one of the hardest bosses in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.
This weapon has some interesting quirks, but more importantly, it is a very viable option for great spear lovers because of its high fire damage and wicked attacks. The stat requirements for this weapon aren't too strict, and it has some nice moves that players can experiment with, keeping gameplay feeling fresh.
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Best Stats For Spear Of The Impaler In Elden Ring
There are three main stats that Spear of the Impaler scales with: STR, DEX, and FAI. Strength and Dexterity govern the physical damage of the weapon, while Faith governs the fire damage the spear can deal. This also includes its Ash of War and its fully charged heavy attack. Since throwing the spear doesn't deal that much damage, consumes way too much stamina, and has a comparatively small range, it makes sense to optimize the build around its Ash of War, Messmer's Assault.
Messmer's Assault is a three-part skill that cannot be charged but deals massive damage when it connects completely. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to have any hyper armor, making executing the whole sequence of attacks fairly difficult. However, even one or two parts of the barrage can take off a good deal of a boss' health bar.
At Level 150, the recommended level for the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, your stats should look something like this to optimize the damage you deal with Spear of the Impaler:
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Vigor |
40 |
|---|---|
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Mind |
22 |
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Endurance |
30 |
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Strength |
20 |
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Dexterity |
50 |
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Intelligence |
9 |
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Faith |
50 |
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Arcane |
7 |
The stats don't have to look exactly like this table — these numbers are just ballparks that serve as a useful guide/goal for the player.
35 Dexterity is a requirement for the weapon, and there's a soft cap for Dexterity past 50 when scaling elemental AP. The same thing applies with Faith. The weapon doesn't have the best scaling with Strength, so it's okay to swap out the extra points in Strength for higher Mind, Endurance, or Vigor according to your personal preference. It will reduce the damage somewhat, but not too much, making the trade-off worth it.
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Best Talismans For Spear Of The Impaler Build
Talismans are the backbone of any build. There are a few different combinations players can try for the Spear of the Impaler. The core group of Talismans that should be the bread and butter of any build surrounding this weapon are as follows:
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Fire Scorpion Charm: 12% more fire damage but 20% more physical damage taken
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Shard of Alexander: 15% increase in damage dealt via skills
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Carian Filigreed Crest: Lowers FP consumed by skills by 25%
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Two-Headed Turtle Talisman: Increases Stamina Recovery by 22.2%
If you're looking to increase the damage even further at the cost of your health, the 
Red-Feathered Branchsword is a good option to swap into your loadout. Though you'll need to use it alongside a weapon that can reduce your health. 
Rotten Winged Sword Insignia and 
Millicent's Prosthesis are okay options as well, but they should be paired with 
Bull-Goat's Talisman to make sure you can take a few hits during your combo without staggering and get the full benefit of their buffs.
The 
Two-Handed Sword Talisman is also a good option, since it increases the damage dealt by two-handed weapons by 15%. Play around with the exact loadout according to your specific needs and requirements.
Best Flask Of Wondrous Physick Tears For Spear Of The Impaler
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Flame-Shrouding Cracked Tear: Increases damage dealt by fire attacks
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Opaline Hardtear: Reduces damage taken from all sources
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Leaden Hardtear: Increases Poise
The Flame-Shrouding Cracked Tear is a must for this build due to increased damage it gives to the player. However, the second slot is more flexible. Depending on what you're having trouble with, you should change between Opaline Hardtear and Leaden Hardtear.
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Best Incantations For Spear Of The Impaler Build
Flame, Grant me Strength: Increases the overall damage and fire damage of the player.
Golden Vow: Increases the damage negation and damage dealt by the player.
Players can use any seal of their choice, since the only purpose it serves is to buff you up before a fight. First, drink the Flask of Wondrous Physick, then cast Golden Vow, and finally finish the routine with Flame, Grant Me Strength.
Since players have a decent FAI stat investment, they can also look into using other incantations to round out the build. The long range capability of this build is severely lacking, so an Incantation like the Multilayered Ring of Light would be a good option to cover all the bases. Alternatively, the Giant Golden Arc incantation can serve a similar purpose.
Best Armor For Spear Of The Impaler Build
Any armor will do fine as long as you have medium roll (under 70% equip load). However, the Winged Serpent Helm is a must-have since it buffs Fire Knight skills by 10%. Messmer's Assault is considered a Fire Knight skill, making it the best option to boost your skill damage passively.
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
- Released
- June 21, 2024
WHERE TO PLAY
- Base Game
- Elden Ring
- Developer(s)
- FromSoftware
- Publisher(s)
- Bandai Namco Entertainment, FromSoftware
- Platform(s)
- PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
