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Sacred Relic Sword is a Greatsword in Elden Ring. The Sacred Relic Sword scales primarily with Strength, Faith, and Dexterity and is a good Weapon for its additional holy damage.


Sword wrought from the remains of a god who should have lived a life eternal.

Thoughts on what the weapon portends are many and varied.
Some consider it the mark of a great sin, or a sign of great devastation.
Some think of it as the end of an age, while others; the beginning.


Where to Find Sacred Relic Sword in Elden Ring

The Sacred Relic Sword weapon can be found at the following location:


Elden Ring Sacred Relic Sword Notes & Tips

  • Weapon Skill: Wave of Gold
    • 2-second wind-up, then fires a long-reaching and gradually widening arc of Holy damage that damages everything in its path.
    • Projectile scales entirely off Faith.
    • Does not benefit off any bonuses that augment consecutive hits like the Winged Sword Talisman and similar buffs.
    • Does not cause skeletal enemies to die without regenerating.
  • This weapon can't be infused with Ashes of War
  • Can't be enchanted with Magic nor boosted by Consumables
  • Sacred Relic Sword can be upgraded by using Somber Smithing Stones
  • Upon reaching Mohgwyn Palace, one can fast travel to the Palace Approach Ledge-Road site of grace and use the Wave of Gold weapon skill to farm Albinaurics. Effective yield of around 6,000,000 runes per hour with the Golden Scarab Talisman. Look at Wave of Gold page for damage increase/breakdown.
  • Can be powerstanced with the Blasphemous Blade or Sword of Milos for rapid healing or quick recuperation of the skill cost respectively.
  • Sell Value: er runes 13 1000
  • NOTE: As of Patch 1.09, the scaling values of this weapon were changed. Please refer to the Upgrades Table of this weapon below. Additionally, speed, range, recovery time and guard counter speed of Greatswords weapons has increased.


Moveset & Videos in Elden Ring for Sacred Relic Sword

wave of gold

Greatswords Showcase

Sword Saint Written Guide


Elden Ring Builds that use Sacred Relic Sword

One of our builds uses Sacred Relic Sword as its main weapon: Sword Saint Build (level 150-200, FAI/DEX).


Sacred Relic Sword PVP Poise Damage Values in Elden Ring

Patch 1.10 adjusted PVP Poise Damage of all Weapons including some Spells and Incantations. Please take note that these adjustments are exclusive to PVP.

One-Handed Attacks

  • 1H R1 (1/2/3/4 Attacks): 203.5/101.75/101.75/110
  • 1H R2 (1/2 Attacks): 330/330
  • 1H Charged R2 (1/2 Attacks): 990/990
  • 1H R1 Jumping: 305.25
  • 1H R2 Jumping: 660

Two-Handed Attacks

  • 2H R1 (1/2/3/4 Attacks): 264/132/132/143
  • 2H R2 (1/2 Attacks): 363/363
  • 2H Charged R2 (1/2 Attacks): 1089/1089
  • 2H R1 Jumping: 396
  • 2H R2 Jumping: 726


Sacred Relic Sword Upgrades in Elden Ring

Please see the Upgrades page to understand the weapon bolstering process.

Requires regular reinforcement with Somber Smithing Stones.

Attack Power

Stat Scaling

Passive Effects

Damage Reduction (%)

Sacred Relic Sword Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Standard 118 - - - 76 59 E D - D - - 62 33 33 33 45 42 20
Standard +1 135 - - - 87 64 E C - D - - 62 33 33 33 45 42.42 20
Standard +2 152 - - - 98 70 E C - D - - 62 33 33 33 45 42.84 20
Standard +3 169 - - - 109 76 E C - D - - 62 33 33 33 45 43.26 20
Standard +4 186 - - - 120 82 E C - D - - 62 33 33 33 45 43.68 20
Standard +5 203 - - - 131 88 E C - D - - 62 33 33 33 45 44.1 20
Standard +6 220 - - - 142 94 E C - D - - 62 33 33 33 45 44.52 20
Standard +7 237 - - - 153 100 E C - D - - 62 33 33 33 45 44.94 20
Standard +8 254 - - - 164 106 E B - D - - 62 33 33 33 45 45.36 20
Standard +9 271 - - - 175 112 D B - C - - 62 33 33 33 45 45.78 20
Standard +10 289 - - - 186 118 D(27) B(100) - C(64) - - 62 33 33 33 45 46.2 20

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