Blade of Calling
Blade of Calling is Melina’s unique Faith/Dexterity dagger, hidden in a secret room on the lift between Leyndell and the Forbidden Lands. Its Blade of Gold skill launches a long-range holy projectile with strong knockback against lighter enemies.
Key Takeaways
Blade of Calling is a unique Faith-oriented dagger whose identity comes from its ranged holy weapon skill rather than a passive status effect.
Faith-oriented unique dagger
Its requirements include Faith alongside Dexterity and Strength, making it a natural sidearm for characters already investing in Faith.
Blade of Gold provides ranged pressure
The fixed Blade of Gold skill launches a golden projectile and produces an impact explosion, giving this close-range weapon a limited ranged option.
Its acquisition is progression-gated
Blade of Calling is found in the Forbidden Lands near the Grand Lift of Rold, so it is not an early-game dagger pickup.
Holy damage is its main offensive distinction
The weapon combines physical and holy damage, while the absence of a listed bleed passive makes it less suited to status-focused dagger setups.
Its skill is fixed
As a unique Somber weapon, Blade of Calling follows the special upgrade path and does not function like an ordinary infusible dagger with freely interchangeable Ashes of War.
Black Knife is the closest thematic alternative
Black Knife occupies a similar Faith-leaning unique-dagger niche, but its distinctive skill and combat role differ from Blade of Calling’s projectile-focused Blade of Gold.
Overview
Blade of Calling is a unique dagger in Elden Ring that combines close-range attacks with the Blade of Gold weapon skill, giving a Faith-oriented character a holy ranged option without changing weapon classes.
Blade of Calling is a base-game unique dagger rather than a normal infusible sidearm. Its defining feature is Blade of Gold, a weapon skill that lets the wielder leap and project a golden blade of light, with a follow-up that produces a stronger burst of holy power. The skill gives the dagger a way to pressure targets outside ordinary dagger range, while its basic identity remains that of a fast, close-quarters weapon.
The dagger is most relevant to characters that can support its holy damage and Faith-focused requirements, although it does not replace a dedicated ranged weapon or a general-purpose melee option. Its attack pattern rewards staying close enough to capitalize on dagger speed, then using Blade of Gold when spacing, a flying enemy, or a brief opening makes a normal strike less practical. The skill's commitment also means it is not simply a risk-free substitute for ordinary attacks.
Blade of Calling is found late in the base game's progression, in the route through the Forbidden Lands toward the Grand Lift of Rold. That placement makes it a progression-sidegrade rather than an early starting weapon: a player can obtain it after the world has opened substantially, but its value depends on whether the character's attributes and equipment support holy damage and skill use. It has no Shadow of the Erdtree variant or separate DLC form.
Its most obvious comparison is the Black Knife, another unique dagger with a ranged holy-themed skill. Blade of Calling is distinguished by the shape of its skill and its emphasis on a projected blade followed by a burst, whereas the Black Knife's skill serves a different role and cannot be treated as a direct upgrade. Compared with ordinary daggers, Blade of Calling offers less customization because its unique weapon setup fixes the central skill, but it provides a more distinctive Faith-oriented combat option.
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.
- CategoryDaggers
- Damage TypePierce
- Primary ScalingDex C
- Weight1.5
- SkillNo Skill
- Str Req7
- Dex Req13
- How to ObtainRare drop from Teardrop Scarabs
Figures verified against Consolidated Game Weapons Database.
Compared to similar daggers
| Weapon | Str Req | Dex Req | Weight | Primary Scaling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blade of Calling | 7 | 13 | 1.5 | Dex C |
| Misericorde | 5 | 13 | 1.5 | Dex D / Fai D |
| Dagger | 5 | 9 | 1.5 | Dex D |
| Crystal Knife | 5 | 15 | 1.5 | Dex D / Int D |
| Bonny Butchering Knife | 5 | 13 | 1.5 | Dex D |
Requirements, scaling grades and weight are the game’s own published figures. From Consolidated Game Weapons Database.
How to Obtain
- Defeat Morgott, the Omen King, and obtain the Rold Medallion from Melina.
- Have access to the Forbidden Lands and the Grand Lift of Rold.
- 01Reach the Grand Lift of Rold in the Forbidden Lands and activate it with the Rold Medallion. Ride the lift to the Mountaintops of the Giants side of the lift chamber.
- 02Before leaving the upper lift chamber, turn back toward the elevator shaft and drop onto the lower ledge beneath the landing. Enter the side room and loot the corpse to receive the Blade of Calling. This is a guaranteed pickup, not an enemy drop or vendor item; it can be collected on a later visit if you pass it initially.
Availability
Requires Access to the Forbidden Lands and the route reached through Leyndell’s eastern progression.
Not sold by a vendor and has no purchase price. It is not DLC-exclusive, difficulty-gated, or restricted to New Game Plus.
Mechanics and Handling
Blade of Calling handles like a fast dagger, so its normal attacks are most effective when used at close range and in short commitments. The weapon’s value is less about controlling space with a long reach and more about creating openings for repeated light attacks, critical attacks, or its unique ranged skill. Its dagger moveset also makes it practical as an off-hand weapon when another weapon supplies the primary damage pattern.
Dagger moveset and spacing
The standard attack string uses quick slashes suitable for punishing brief openings, but the limited reach demands careful positioning against enemies with larger weapons. Light attacks are safer to confirm than extended attacks, while the heavy attack is a slower commitment that should be reserved for openings rather than used as a neutral spacing tool. Jumping and running attacks retain the dagger’s close-range role; they do not turn Blade of Calling into a reach weapon.
Blade of Gold
Blade of Calling’s fixed weapon skill is Blade of Gold. It launches the wielder into the air and releases an explosive projectile of golden light. The skill adds holy damage at range and creates an impact explosion, giving the dagger a way to pressure enemies before returning to melee distance. The projectile and explosion are separate from the dagger’s ordinary attack pattern, so the skill is most useful when an enemy is outside immediate striking range or when approaching directly would be unsafe.
The skill consumes FP and is tied to the weapon: Blade of Calling cannot use a different Ash of War in its place. Its area effect can catch nearby targets at the impact point and may interrupt or knock down susceptible enemies, but it should not be treated as a universal crowd-control effect. The attack’s holy damage also makes enemy defenses relevant; the skill is a utility option, not a guarantee that every target will be staggered or suffer the same result.
Handling in a weapon setup
Blade of Calling has no ammunition, reload cycle, durability management, or innate status buildup to maintain. Its special resource concern is FP for Blade of Gold. In a dual-wield setup, it can provide a ranged holy option while the other hand supplies a different dagger or weapon for sustained melee pressure. In the main hand, its fixed skill gives the weapon a distinct ranged function, but also limits the customization available on an infusible dagger.
Upgrades and Variants
Strengths, Weaknesses and Best Uses
Strengths
- Blade of Gold gives this dagger a ranged holy attack, letting a Faith-oriented melee setup pressure or finish targets without relying entirely on close-range swings.
- Its fixed skill provides a distinct option from ordinary dagger attacks and can add reach to a weapon whose normal moveset is built around close spacing.
- As a dagger, Blade of Calling is lightweight and suited to players who want a compact sidearm while preserving room for other equipment or defensive tools.
Weaknesses
- The dagger's ordinary attacks require close positioning and offer less reach than most sword, spear, or great-weapon alternatives.
- Blade of Gold consumes FP, so repeated use competes with spells, summons, and other weapon skills for the same resource.
- Its holy damage is matchup-dependent; enemies with strong holy resistance reduce the value of relying on the skill as the weapon's main source of ranged pressure.
- The weapon's fixed skill limits customization compared with an infusible dagger that can adopt a different Ash of War or affinity.
Best uses
- Faith builds that want a melee weapon with an occasional ranged holy option rather than a purely close-range dagger.
- Exploration and general PvE encounters where Blade of Gold can soften or finish a target before committing to dagger range.
- Players who value a compact backup weapon and are comfortable managing FP instead of treating the skill as a replacement for a dedicated ranged weapon or spell.
Compared With Similar Weapons
| Weapon | Class / role | Notable distinction | Best fit compared with Blade of Calling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Knife | Blade of Death skill launches a ranged projectile that applies a maximum-HP-reducing effect | Prefer for ranged boss pressure and the distinctive Destined Death effect | — |
| Erdsteel Dagger | Can be customized with Ashes of War and supports affinity choices | Prefer for a more flexible Faith dagger setup rather than a fixed unique skill | — |
| Misericorde | Exceptionally strong critical-hit role | Prefer for ripostes, backstabs, and other critical-focused loadouts | — |
| Reduvia | Reduvia Blood Blade provides repeated ranged blood projectiles and bleed pressure | Prefer for Arcane bleed play, while Blade of Calling suits Holy-focused Faith use | — |
Used In
- Grand Lift of RoldBlade of Calling is found in a concealed room within the Grand Lift of Rold area.
- MelinaMelina carries Blade of Calling as her signature dagger and uses its associated golden projectile attack.
Lore and Design
The Blade of Calling is described as a dagger given to someone summoned to the Roundtable Hold. Its item text presents the weapon’s power as a prayer imbued in the blade, with a holy aspect rather than merely a conventional physical attack. This framing connects the dagger to the religious language surrounding the Tarnished’s summons and the Roundtable’s role in the game’s story.
The description makes a specific association with Melina: it says the prayer within the dagger is similar to one she uses, while also repeating the tradition that she was born at the foot of the Erdtree. This establishes a textual relationship between the weapon and Melina, but does not state that she owned the Blade of Calling or that it was created for her. No documented developer commentary or real-world design source is established here.
Relationship to Melina
The Blade of Calling’s lore significance comes primarily from its comparison with Melina’s prayer. The parallel helps explain why the weapon’s special attack has a sacred, projectile-like presentation, but the item text supports similarity rather than a confirmed shared origin, ownership, or direct canonical identity.
Trivia
- The Blade of Calling is closely associated with Melina, who uses it during her appearance as an ally against Morgott, the Omen King. Its golden blade and distinctive projectile also visually contrast with the Black Knife and its shadowy counterpart, reinforcing the two daggers’ thematic connection to Destined Death.
- Its name echoes the weapon’s role as a token for one who walks alongside Destined Death. The description’s wording is commonly read as pointing toward Melina, although it does not explicitly identify her by name.