Shadow Sunflower Blossom
Shadow Sunflower Blossom is a Shadow of the Erdtree remembrance colossal weapon from Scadutree Avatar. It combines heavy striking pressure with Shadow Sunflower Headbutt, a repeated forward slam sequence.
Key Takeaways
Shadow Sunflower Blossom is a remembrance-based Colossal Weapon whose fixed skill and innate holy damage distinguish it from more customizable colossal weapons.
Distinctive damage profile
It deals both physical and holy damage, giving its attacks a split damage profile rather than relying on physical damage alone.
Signature skill
Shadow Sunflower Headbutt slams the weapon into the ground and can be followed by a second slam, providing a distinctive area-control option.
Remembrance availability
The weapon is obtained by exchanging the Remembrance of the Shadow Sunflower after defeating the Shadow of the Erdtree’s Scadutree Avatar.
Heavy commitment
As a Colossal Weapon, it offers powerful committed attacks but demands deliberate spacing and timing compared with faster melee classes.
Fixed progression
It follows the Somber Smithing Stone upgrade path and retains its unique skill rather than accepting a freely interchangeable Ash of War and affinity.
Comparison point
Compared with customizable colossal weapons, Shadow Sunflower Blossom trades infusion flexibility for innate holy damage and its exclusive headbutt skill.
Overview
Shadow Sunflower Blossom is a unique colossal weapon in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, fashioned from the remains of the Scadutree Avatar. Its defining feature is Shadow Sunflower Headbutt, a dedicated weapon skill that turns the weapon’s enormous sunflower head into the focus of a heavy ground attack and distinguishes it from ordinary colossal weapons.
The weapon occupies a late-progression role in the expansion. It is obtained through the remembrance associated with the Scadutree Avatar rather than as a routine field pickup or ordinary enemy-drop weapon. That context makes it a reward for defeating one of the DLC’s major encounters and exchanging its remembrance, while keeping the exact acquisition route separate from this overview.
As a colossal weapon, Shadow Sunflower Blossom is built around deliberate attacks, substantial commitment, and close-range spacing rather than quick repeated strikes. Its identity is not limited to its size: the weapon combines the colossal-weapon moveset with holy-inflected damage and a fixed skill centered on the sunflower motif. Those qualities give it a more specialized role than a conventional physical colossal weapon.
Shadow Sunflower Headbutt is the weapon’s principal point of distinction. The skill drives the sunflower into the ground and produces a forceful area attack, so the weapon can pressure nearby targets in a way that is not represented by its ordinary swing pattern alone. The skill is part of the weapon’s unique design rather than a freely selected Ash of War, which places it apart from infusible colossal weapons whose identity changes with skill and affinity choices.
For players choosing among remembrance weapons or colossal weapons in the expansion, Shadow Sunflower Blossom is most relevant when its heavy handling, holy association, and dedicated skill fit the intended build. It is not a universal replacement for every colossal weapon: alternatives may offer different reach, damage profiles, stat demands, or customizable skills. The weapon’s appeal instead comes from combining a distinctive visual identity with a fixed, area-oriented attack option and the progression significance of its DLC remembrance origin.
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.
- CategoryColossal Weapons
- Damage TypeStandard/Poison
- Primary ScalingArc D
- Weight17
- SkillShadow Sunflower Blossom Skill
- Str Req30
- Dex Req15
- Arc Req20
- How to ObtainFound in the Scadu Altus region, Shadow of the Erdtree
- DLCShadow of the Erdtree
Figures verified against Consolidated Game Weapons Database.
Compared to similar colossal weapons
| Weapon | Str Req | Dex Req | Weight | Primary Scaling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Sunflower Blossom | 30 | 15 | 17 | Arc D |
| Bloodfiend's Fork | 30 | 15 | 16 | Arc C |
| Gazing Finger | 50 | 15 | 18 | Str C |
| Devonia's Hammer | 40 | 15 | 19 | Str C / Fai D |
| Dragon Greatclaw | 50 | 15 | 20 | Str C |
Requirements, scaling grades and weight are the game’s own published figures. From Consolidated Game Weapons Database.
How to Obtain
- Shadow of the Erdtree is required.
- Reach the Scadutree Base and defeat the Scadutree Avatar.
- The weapon is obtained once per exchanged Remembrance. There is no separate quest, vendor-currency, or NG+ requirement, and the boss can be defeated later rather than being permanently missable.
- To obtain both rewards associated with the remembrance, use an eligible remembrance-duplication method before making the additional exchange.
- 01In the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, defeat the Scadutree Avatar at the Scadutree Base in the Shadow Realm. The boss victory guarantees the Remembrance of the Shadow Sunflower.
- 02Take the Remembrance of the Shadow Sunflower to Finger Reader Enia in Roundtable Hold and choose the Shadow Sunflower Blossom exchange. This is a guaranteed remembrance reward, not a random drop.
Availability
Shadow Sunflower Blossom is not available in the base-game content without Shadow of the Erdtree.
Requires Shadow of the Erdtree expansion and the Remembrance of the Shadow Sunflower
The weapon is a DLC remembrance reward; no fixed vendor price applies.
Mechanics and Handling
Shadow Sunflower Blossom handles as a slow, high-commitment colossal weapon. Its attacks cover a broad area around the wielder, but the animation commitment makes spacing and attack timing important: it is better suited to deliberate openings than to repeatedly trading blows at close range. The weapon’s defining behavior is its unique skill rather than a passive status effect or a complex resource system.
Colossal-weapon attack pattern
The normal moveset follows the deliberate rhythm expected of a colossal weapon, with wide swings that can pressure enemies in front of the wielder and punish opponents who remain within its arc. The reach and sweep are useful against groups, but the attacks are not quick enough to erase the need for positioning. Jumping attacks and charged heavy attacks are most valuable when an enemy is committed to a recovery animation or has already been staggered; using them on reaction against a mobile target can leave the wielder exposed.
Shadow Sunflower Headbutt
Shadow Sunflower Blossom has the unique weapon skill Shadow Sunflower Headbutt. The skill drives the flower into the ground and releases a golden shockwave, giving the weapon an area-of-effect option that the ordinary swings do not provide. It is especially useful when several enemies are clustered or when a target is close enough that the impact and shockwave can connect together. The skill is a committed attack, so activating it in open space or directly into an enemy’s uninterrupted attack can be punished.
Spacing and commitment
The Blossom rewards attacks made from outside an enemy’s immediate retaliation window, followed by a retreat or a defensive reset rather than an automatic second swing. Its wide attacks can make crowd control easier, while the skill provides a way to threaten enemies that are positioned just beyond the weapon’s direct impact. It does not function like a fast status-building weapon: its practical strengths are area coverage, stagger pressure from heavy attacks, and the additional reach created by its ground shockwave.
Upgrades and Variants
Strengths, Weaknesses and Best Uses
Strengths
- The Shadow Sunflower Blossom combines physical and holy damage, giving its attacks a holy component rather than relying on physical damage alone.
- Its Shadow Sunflower Headbutt skill creates a shockwave, allowing the weapon to pressure targets without requiring the same point-blank positioning as a regular ground strike.
- The skill supports a follow-up slam, giving an opening that lasts long enough for a second input a way to extend its burst and stance-pressure sequence.
- As a colossal weapon, its attacks carry the deliberate reach and commitment associated with that class, making it suitable for punishing recovery windows.
Weaknesses
- Its colossal-weapon attack commitment makes missed swings costly against quick enemies or bosses with short punish windows.
- The weapon's physical-and-holy damage split can be less effective against enemies with strong holy resistance than a comparable physical-focused option.
- Its fixed weapon skill and unique upgrade path reduce customization compared with an infusible weapon that can change its Ash of War or affinity.
- The headbutt sequence is most valuable when the first hit creates enough safety for the follow-up; enemies that disengage or retaliate quickly can interrupt that plan.
Best uses
- PvE encounters where a player can create a clear opening for a committed colossal attack and, ideally, the skill's follow-up slam.
- Fights in which a close-range shockwave helps maintain pressure while the target is just outside a normal melee connection.
- Holy-oriented Strength/Faith setups that want a unique colossal weapon skill without replacing the weapon's fixed identity with a customizable Ash of War.
- Deliberate stance-pressure play against slower enemies, provided their holy resistance and attack timing do not make the split damage or long commitment unfavorable.
Compared With Similar Weapons
| Weapon | Class and role | Damage/attribute focus | Distinctive mechanic | Choose it when |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Sunflower Blossom | Strength/Faith pairing | Shadow Sunflower Headbutt weapon skill; sunflower-themed holy attacks | You want a DLC colossal weapon whose identity is tied to a dedicated holy skill | — |
| Devonia’s Hammer | Physical and holy damage | Devonia’s Vortex provides a distinct spinning weapon skill | You prefer a more aggressive, Faith-compatible skill over the Blossom’s headbutt | — |
| Staff of the Avatar | Strength/Faith pairing | Erdtree Slam creates a distinct area-focused attack | You want a different holy colossal-weapon moveset and area-attack emphasis | — |
| Envoy’s Long Horn | Strength/Faith pairing | Bubble-based weapon skill gives it ranged pressure unavailable to the Blossom | You want a lighter-class holy option with a special ranged attack rather than a colossal weapon | — |
Used In
- Scadutree AvatarDefeating this Shadow of the Erdtree boss awards the Remembrance of the Shadow Sunflower, the source item used to obtain Shadow Sunflower Blossom.
- Remembrance of the Shadow SunflowerThis remembrance can be exchanged for Shadow Sunflower Blossom, rather than yielding the weapon as a direct pickup.
- Finger Reader EniaAt the Roundtable Hold, Enia exchanges the Remembrance of the Shadow Sunflower for Shadow Sunflower Blossom.
Lore and Design
The Shadow Sunflower Blossom is a colossal weapon fashioned from a withered flower associated with the Scadutree. Its item lore connects the weapon to the Scadutree Avatar, the powerful manifestation encountered beneath the Scadutree, making the blossom a tangible expression of that boss’s relationship with the shadowed tree rather than an ordinary battlefield weapon.
The design reinforces Elden Ring’s visual contrast between the Erdtree and the Scadutree: a sacred botanical form is presented as damaged, oversized, and bound to the realm hidden in the Shadow of the Erdtree. That contrast is an interpretation of the weapon’s imagery and documented associations, not evidence of a separate real-world inspiration or an explicitly stated design origin. The flower motif also carries through into its unique weapon skill, which gives the weapon a distinct identity beyond its physical appearance.
Trivia
- The Shadow Sunflower Blossom is one of the two remembrance rewards associated with the Scadutree Avatar; the same remembrance can instead be exchanged for the Land of Shadow incantation.