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Rotten Staff

A towering ceremonial staff riddled with scarlet rot. It deals Physical damage with heavy scarlet rot buildup, and its skill Erdtree Slam has you leap high and crash down, sending golden shockwaves out in every direction.

It needs 34 Strength and only 8 Dexterity, scaling mainly from Strength, so it suits a Strength build.

Attack power
Physical 165
Guarded damage negation
Physical 75
Magic 45
Fire 45
Lightning 45
Holy 45
Guard boost 50
Weapon skill
Erdtree Slam
Passive effect
Causes scarlet rot buildup (75)
Damage negation
Resistance
Special effect
Effect
Upgrades / variants
Skill effect
Compatible weapon types
Abilities

Where to find it

Dropped by the Putrid Avatar that patrols the bridge in Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree. As you leave the room with the Prayer Room site of grace, look down and to the right and you will see it.

Item description & lore

The staff depicts the Erdtree as it once shone. It was carried by the avatars that guard the Minor Erdtrees, and this one has been corrupted by rot. Its shape is also the crest of the Haligtree, which was once meant to become the next Erdtree.

Notes & tips

  • Upgraded with Somber Smithing Stones.
  • Wielded by Putrid Avatars.
  • Erdtree Slam is the strongest of the ground slam skills.

Found at

Location

Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree

Dropped by

Boss

Erdtree Avatar

Reward from

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Attribute scaling: Str D / Dex E
Requirements: Str 34, Dex 8
Weight: 18.0
FP cost: 19
Critical: 100

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