


With that said, some of them are still incredibly capable, and the best of these is arguably the Bloodhound's Fang. Quality weapons - weapons that work best with a relatively even split of both Strength and Dexterity - aren't as effective in Elden Ring as they've been in previous Soulsborne-style games. The ruin is right by a camp of soldiers, so try to avoid drawing their aggro. You can do this by jumping off the edge of the nearby cliff and landing on the structure's roof. To get the Lance, you'll need to pick it up off the top of the northwest ruin structure found on the road going from Limgrave's Stormhill area to the eastern section of the region. Alternatively, it's also extremely effective power stanced with another Great Spear. It's best used with a greatshield since you can poke with it while blocking.

As a result, it does phenomenal damage, while also giving you the incredible range and poise-breaking power of the Great Spear weapon class. Its relatively low Dexterity requirements mean that players can pump all their points into Strength without having to worry much about the other stat, and with a Strength infusion and upgrades, the Lance gets A scaling with Strength. The best Strength weapon in Elden Ring used to be the Berserk-style Greatsword, but due to recent nerfs to that weapon's crouch poke move, the Lance has taken its place.
