How to get the Sacred Relic Sword in Elden Ring

Elden Ring players can obtain this weapon at the end of their first playthrough.

How to get the Sacred Relic Sword in Elden Ring

One of the most sought-after weapons in Elden Ring is the Sacred Relic Sword. It is a powerful greatsword that can generate massive AOE attacks with its Wave of Gold Skill. The weapon, with it’s unique attacks, is capable of taking out dozens of enemies with a single strike.

The Sacred Relic Sword is a greatsword that scales to Strength, Dexterity, and Faith. It deals significant Holy damage in addition to its standard damage. Its stats are as follows:

  • Scaling: Str E, Dex D, Fai D
  • Requirements: Str 14, Dex 24, Fai 22
  • Attack: Phy 118, Holy 76, Crit 110
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Faith/Dex builds suit the weapon the best. The Sacred Relic Sword’s unique skill is the Wave of Gold. By holding up the sword, the player can trigger a 50 FP skill that unleashes an expanding wave of energy ahead of them. This powerful skill covers a vast area, dealing substantial Holy damage that can eliminate most standard enemies. Although it may not be as effective against bosses, it can devastate crowds of low-to-mid-level enemies, especially in the game’s later stages. This article will guide you through everything you need to know about obtaining the Sacred Relic Sword in Elden Ring.

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Where to find the Sacred Relic Sword in Elden Ring

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To obtain the Sacred Relic Sword, players must defeat Elden Ring‘s final bosses. Radagon of the Golden Order and the Elden Beast. After burning the thorns and gaining access to the arena within the Erdtree in Leyndell, you must defeat these two bosses back-to-back. Players who defeat the Elden Beast will receive the Elden Remembrance as a reward, which they can redeem with Finger Reader Enia at the Roundtable Hold. Here, players can choose to receive either the Sacred Relic Sword or Marika’s Hammer. Alternatively, players can choose to consume the Elden Remembrance for Runes, although this is not recommended.

Choosing between Marika’s Hammer and the Sacred Relic Sword

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The choice between the Sacred Relic Sword and Marika’s Hammer ultimately depends on the player’s preference and build. While Marika’s Hammer is better suited for Strength/Faith builds and one-on-one conflicts, the Sacred Relic Sword excels against crowds and Dexterity/Faith builds. Players can obtain both weapons by finding one of the Walking Mausoleums and duplicating the Elden Remembrance within it.

Another benefit of using the Sacred Relic Sword is its Wave of Gold skill. Players can use the Wave of Gold skill to efficiently farm Runes. You can do this at the Palace Approach Ledge-Road Site of Grace in Mohgwyn’s Palace. Here, players can generate a shockwave that instantly kills every Albinauric enemy on the path leading down from the site, earning up to 50,000 Runes in about 20 seconds. By resting at the Site of Grace and returning to the path, players can repeatedly farm Runes by using Wave of Gold.

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