Today we will take a look at some Passive Effects of weapons in Elden Ring that deserve your attention! Passive Effects, though often underestimated, are buffs that players receive simply by wielding an item.
These effects can easily go unnoticed unless you equip the item or carefully read its description. So, we'll shine a spotlight on these hidden attributes, exploring how they can enhance your gameplay and strategy.
Highland Axe
Let's start with the Highland Axe, a weapon that many players may have acquired without realizing its unique effect. The Highland Axe can be found and obtained in the Stormveil Castle, fairly early in Elden ring. Simply pick it up from a corpse located in the same room as the Grafted Scion. The corpse rests in front of a majestic painting of the Godfrey, First Elden Lord.
The Passive Effect on Highland Axe grants a 10% damage increase to Roar attacks. This boost applies to Roar attacks like Godfrey's Regal Roar found on the Axe of Godfrey or the Ash of War: Beast's Roar, obtained from the Gurranq, Beast Clergyman.
While it does stack with the Roar Medallion talisman, it does not impact breath attacks like the talisman does. However, considering its weight of only 4 and 2, players planning to use Roar attacks in their build can easily equip it in their off-hand to enjoy the free 10% damage increase.
Cinquedea
Let's discuss another weapon that you'll want to keep on your belt solely for its passive bonus - the Cinquedea. What's always struck me as odd is that it's essentially a straight sword, despite being the second-longest dagger and the heaviest of all daggers.
Given its association with Gurranq, it's no surprise that Cinquedea boosts Bestial Incantations. It provides a 10% damage buff to these incantations, and when combined with the Clawmark Seal, you get a total boost of 20% extra damage.
To obtain it, head to Gurranq's house. From there, you'll navigate to a specific location and throw yourself off a cliff until you reach the bottom, where you'll find the Cinquedea waiting for you. If you're planning to use bestial incantations, then having this weapon in your off-hand is a no-brainer.
Pest's Glaive
Next, let's talk about the Pest's Glaive, which might just have the most underwhelming weapon with Passive Effect on the list today. This weapon is dropped by the Pests who emerged from the Swamp of Aeonia. But that is not a good way to get this weapon. You can obtain the Pest's Glaive from Margit, the Fell Omen. If you're looking to farm for it, head to the Caelid Waypoint Ruins, where you'll find the highest concentrations of these Pests.
Celebrant Weapons
Now, let's discuss what might be the most peculiar weapon passive in Elden Ring, and it's particularly appealing to those of us who like to hoard our resources. This Passive Effect is found on each of the Celebrant weapons, of which there are 4 variants. One of them is readily available for you to grab, but the others require some farming.
The Passive Effects on these weapons can grant you 10 or 20 runes for every hit you land, which sounds cool until you realize that by the time you reach the Windmill Village on the Altus Plateau, where you typically obtain these weapons, the number of runes you gain from each hit is negligible.
It's just not enough to make a significant impact at that stage of the game. While the concept is intriguing, and there are strategies you could experiment with to rapidly accumulate a sufficient number of Elden Ring Runes, it's ultimately not a practical solution at that point in the game.
Lion Greatbow
The Lion Greatbow may not boast the highest damage output among Greatbows in standard scenarios, but its passive ability elevates its significance. It amplifies the damage inflicted by Radahn’s Spears Great Arrows by an impressive twenty percent.
You can wield it alongside a different Greatbow in your primary hand, either for an alternative weapon skill to Radahn's Rain or simply for greater damage potential. However, the true potency emerges when you progress to New Game Plus and acquire a second Lion's Greatbow.
By stacking their effects, you transform into a veritable walking artillery cannon. Acquiring one is as simple as defeating Starscourge Radahn and exchanging his Remembrance with Enia at the Roundtable Hold.
Twinbird Kite Shield
Lastly, for all the fellow gamers out there who revel in big numbers and massive damage, I've got something special - the Twinbird Kite Shield. This coveted item is dropped by the Deathbird, a formidable foe lurking near the Hermit Merchant's Shack in Leyndell Royal Capital.
As you face off against the avian adversary, be mindful of the roly-poly in the vicinity. Once you prove that the bird is no match for you, you'll be rewarded with the Twinbird Kite Shield. You can also employ a simple setup and unleash devastating blows on bosses before they even have a chance to react.
Functioning similarly to the Red-Feathered Branchsword, this shield provides a modest but notable buff of 5% to damage and 10% to damage negation when your health dips below 20%. While this bonus may seem insignificant at first glance, when you're on the hunt for those colossal damage numbers, every little boost matters. Besides, you can take advantage of the free off-hand slot.
Thus concludes my rundown of hidden weapon Passive Effects in Elden Ring. May your gaming adventures be truly epic!
