Alabaster Lord's Sword
Alabaster Lord’s Sword is a Somber greatsword that combines physical and magic damage with the unique Alabaster Lords’ Pull skill. Its compact blade and gravity burst suit Strength/Intelligence characters who want crowd displacement more than the reach or projectile pressure of larger magic greatswords.
Key Takeaways
A unique greatsword tied to gravity magic, the Alabaster Lord's Sword trades the flexibility of an ordinary infusable weapon for a distinctive weapon skill and Intelligence-based requirements.
Gravity-focused greatsword
Its defining feature is Alabaster Lords' Pull, a unique skill that creates a gravity effect around the sword and gives the weapon crowd-control utility beyond its normal greatsword attacks.
Requires a mixed investment
The sword requires Strength, Dexterity, and Intelligence, so it is aimed at characters willing to support its physical attacks with Intelligence rather than a purely physical greatsword setup.
Lake of Rot acquisition
It is obtained by defeating an Alabaster Lord in the Lake of Rot, making access dependent on reaching that late-game underground area rather than purchasing it from a regular merchant.
Fixed weapon identity
The sword follows the Somber Smithing Stone upgrade path and retains its distinctive skill instead of accepting the normal Ash of War and affinity customization available to many standard weapons.
Strongest when control matters
Its gravity skill is most relevant when gathering or interrupting nearby enemies, while its mixed attribute requirements and fixed skill reduce its appeal for builds seeking a straightforward, fully customizable greatsword.
A specialized alternative
Compared with ordinary greatswords, it offers a gravity-based identity and Intelligence synergy at the cost of less build flexibility, making the comparison depend on skill utility and stat plan rather than raw weapon damage alone.
Overview
Alabaster Lord's Sword is a unique greatsword in Elden Ring that combines conventional heavy-blade attacks with a gravity-based weapon skill. It is a base-game weapon associated with the Alabaster Lords and suits a Strength/Intelligence character seeking close-range physical and magic damage without relying on a standard Ash of War.
Unlike ordinary greatswords, Alabaster Lord's Sword has a fixed identity rather than serving as a general-purpose infusion platform. Its defining feature is Alabaster Lords' Pull, a gravity skill that drives the sword into the ground and creates a force that draws nearby enemies inward while dealing magic damage. This gives the weapon a crowd-control function that its basic moveset does not provide on its own.
The sword occupies a hybrid role. Its normal attacks retain the deliberate reach and commitment expected from a greatsword, while its Intelligence requirement and magic component give it a different build profile from strength-focused greatswords that deal only physical damage. The gravity skill is most relevant when enemies can be grouped or interrupted by the pull, though it does not remove the weapon's close-range demands.
Alabaster Lord's Sword is a somber-reinforced unique weapon, so it is not a blank base for experimenting with Ashes of War and affinities. That limitation is part of its design: the weapon asks the player to build around its existing physical-and-magic profile and signature skill rather than selecting a new skill to fill a different combat role. Its usefulness therefore depends on whether the character can support both the weapon and its skill.
The weapon belongs to Elden Ring's base-game arsenal and is tied to an Alabaster Lord encounter in the underground regions. It is not a Shadow of the Erdtree variant or a separate mode-specific version. In progression terms, it is a specialized pickup for a character already interested in a Strength/Intelligence approach, rather than an early universal replacement for ordinary greatswords.
Statistics
Elden Ring publishes no 0–100 stat bars, so this page lists the verified requirements, scaling and handling figures instead. Taken from the project's verified weapons database, not from generated text.
- CategoryGreatswords
- Damage TypeStandard
- Primary ScalingStr D / Arc E
- Weight13
- SkillRain of Arrows (variant)
- Str Req20
- Dex Req10
- Arc Req20
- How to ObtainGodskin Noble variant drop
Figures verified against Consolidated Game Weapons Database.
Compared to similar greatswords
| Weapon | Str Req | Dex Req | Weight | Primary Scaling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabaster Lord's Sword | 20 | 10 | 13 | Str D / Arc E |
| Starscourge Greatsword | 30 | 10 | 13 | Str C |
| Ancient Meteoric Ore Greatsword | 24 | 10 | 13 | Str D / Int D |
| Marais Executioner's Sword | 21 | 15 | 13 | Str D / Dex D |
| Greatsword of Solitude | 21 | 13 | 13 | Str C / Dex D |
Requirements, scaling grades and weight are the game’s own published figures. From Consolidated Game Weapons Database.
How to Obtain
- Access to the Lake of Rot through Ainsel River Main; the usual access route is opened during Ranni's quest.
- Ability to survive and traverse the Lake of Rot, including its scarlet-rot hazard.
- 01Travel through Ainsel River Main to the Lake of Rot, then reach the area near the Grand Cloister. The usual route requires progressing Ranni's quest far enough to open access to this section of the underground, although the sword itself is not a quest reward.
- 02Defeat the Alabaster Lord encountered near the Grand Cloister. This named enemy drops Alabaster Lord's Sword as a guaranteed reward when defeated; no purchase, separate mission reward, or additional drop-rate check is involved. The weapon is obtainable in the base game and is not tied to a DLC or special mode.
Mechanics and Handling
Colossal Sword Moveset
Alabaster Lord's Sword uses the broad, committed attack pattern associated with colossal swords. Its regular attacks cover space with sweeping swings, while the heavy attack is a slower overhead strike that rewards attacking during a clear opening rather than trading repeatedly at close range. The weapon's size gives its swings useful forward coverage, but the animations remain deliberate: missed attacks leave a meaningful recovery window, especially against fast enemies. Jumping attacks can help close distance or punish an exposed target, though they do not replace the weapon's need for careful spacing.
Alabaster Lords' Pull
The sword's distinctive weapon skill, Alabaster Lords' Pull, drives the blade into the ground and creates a gravity effect around the impact point. The effect damages nearby targets and pulls susceptible enemies toward the sword, allowing the user to disrupt spacing and gather targets before following up. The pull is not a universal restraint: larger enemies, bosses, and targets resistant to displacement may be only partly affected or may not move.
The skill can be followed by a strong attack that slams the sword into the ground for an additional area attack. This follow-up makes the skill more than a one-hit crowd-control tool, but it also extends the commitment of the sequence. Use it when the gravity effect has created a safe opening; against an enemy that resists the pull, the follow-up can leave the wielder exposed. The skill is therefore most distinctive in PvE situations where several nearby, displacement-susceptible enemies can be controlled together, rather than as a guaranteed answer to every large target.
Spacing and Commitment
Alabaster Lord's Sword has no passive status buildup or ammunition cycle to manage. Its handling is instead defined by physical reach, slow attack recovery, and the timing of its gravity skill. The sword is most comfortable when the player begins attacks from outside an enemy's immediate threat range, uses the normal moveset to punish recovery, and reserves Alabaster Lords' Pull for clustered or approaching targets. Because the skill and its optional follow-up both commit the character to a grounded animation, interrupting the sequence or stopping after the initial pull can be safer than completing it automatically.
Upgrades and Variants
Strengths, Weaknesses and Best Uses
Strengths
- Its unique Alabaster Lords' Pull skill creates a gravity well that draws nearby enemies together before dealing follow-up damage, giving the weapon built-in crowd control rather than relying only on wide swings.
- As a Colossal Sword, it offers long reach and heavy attacks that can pressure ordinary enemies through stagger, provided the wielder has room to commit to the animations.
- Its physical-and-magic damage profile gives it a distinct role from Colossal Swords that deal only physical damage, although the result remains dependent on the character's attributes and target defenses.
Weaknesses
- The Colossal Sword moveset is slow and committed, making the weapon vulnerable to interruption and difficult to use safely in cramped spaces or against highly mobile enemies.
- Alabaster Lords' Pull is a fixed weapon skill, so the sword cannot be customized with another Ash of War or affinity.
- Its Strength-and-Intelligence requirements make it a poor fit for characters that do not already support a hybrid physical-and-magic setup; investing in both attributes also competes with other build priorities.
- The gravity pull has a limited area and does not replace careful spacing against bosses or enemies that resist or ignore its crowd-control effect.
Best uses
- Use it in PvE when several ordinary enemies can be grouped for the gravity skill or controlled before a committed Colossal Sword attack.
- It suits Strength/Intelligence characters seeking a distinctive gravity-themed weapon with both melee pressure and an area-control option.
- Choose it over a more customizable Colossal Sword when its fixed skill and hybrid damage profile matter more than interchangeable Ashes of War or affinities.
Compared With Similar Weapons
| Weapon | Class and build role | Signature mechanic | Compared with Alabaster Lord's Sword |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onyx Lord's Greatsword | Onyx Lord's Repulsion creates a gravity-based area attack that launches nearby enemies | The closest alternative: it shares the gravity theme and Intelligence requirement, but emphasizes repulsion rather than pulling targets together | — |
| Helphen's Steeple | Its skill temporarily adds frost and magic damage to attacks | A more direct choice for sustained magic-infused melee pressure; it lacks Alabaster Lord's Sword's gravity pull utility | — |
| Dark Moon Greatsword | Its skill enhances charged attacks with magic projectiles and frost buildup | Offers stronger ranged pressure and frost-oriented gameplay, while Alabaster Lord's Sword is more focused on its gravity skill and physical reach | — |
Used In
- Alabaster LordDrops Alabaster Lord's Sword when defeated in the Lake of Rot.
- Lake of RotThe underground region where the Alabaster Lord associated with this weapon is encountered.
- Somber Smithing StoneUsed to reinforce Alabaster Lord's Sword along its unique weapon upgrade path.
Lore and Design
The Alabaster Lord's Sword is described as a greatsword forged from blue-white meteoric ore. Its item lore identifies the Alabaster Lords as beings said to have been born from a meteorite and associates them with the wielding of gravity. This gives the weapon a direct connection to Elden Ring’s gravity-focused enemies and sorceries, rather than establishing a relationship with a named character or faction beyond the Alabaster Lords themselves. The sword’s material and associated gravity imagery also explain its distinctive place among the game’s unusual greatswords, but the item text does not by itself document a broader historical event or creator intention.
Trivia
- Its weapon skill is named “Alabaster Lords’ Pull,” using the plural form of the weapon’s name rather than the singular possessive in “Alabaster Lord’s Sword.”
- The blade’s blue-white appearance reflects its stated construction from meteoric ore. Its associated lore also identifies the Alabaster Lords as a stone-skinned warrior race said to have arrived from the stars.