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Ash of War: Impaling Thrust

Impaling Thrust grants the Keen affinity: you build up power and then lunge in with a strong thrust that punches through an enemy’s guard.

It fits weapons and shields that can thrust, colossal weapons excepted, and is handy for anyone facing a lot of shield users.

Attack power

Guarded damage negation

Weapon skill

Passive effect

Damage negation

Resistance

Special effect

Effect

Upgrades / variants

Skill effect

Gather strength, then lunge forward with a strong thrust that pierces guards.

Compatible weapon types

armaments capable of thrusting (colossal weapons excepted)

Abilities

Where to find it

Sold once by Bernahl for 1,000 Runes, either at the Warmaster’s Shack in Stormhill or later in the drawing room of Volcano Manor.

If Bernahl dies before you buy it, give Bernahl’s Bell Bearing to the Twin Maiden Husks and buy it from them for the same price.

Once you own it, you can duplicate it with Smithing Master Hewg using Lost Ashes of War.

Item description & lore

A skill that lets piercing weapons get past an enemy’s shield.

Notes & tips

Ash of War

Affinity: Keen

Region: Limgrave, Mt. Gelmir

Game: Elden Ring

FP cost: 9

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