Serpent Hunter Build

C-Tier Arcane/Strength Build • Elden Ring
Serpent Hunter Build
  • Gelmir Knight Helm
    Helm
    Gelmir Knight Helm Volcanic knight helmet with serpentine design
  • Gelmir Knight Armor
    Chest Armor
    Gelmir Knight Armor Fire-resistant armor suited for volcanic environments
  • Gelmir Knight Gauntlets
    Gloves
    Gelmir Knight Gauntlets Heavy gauntlets for great spear handling
  • Gelmir Knight Greaves
    Legs
    Gelmir Knight Greaves Completes the Gelmir Knight set
  • Serpent-Hunter
    Right Hand (Primary)
    Serpent-Hunter Legendary great spear designed specifically for hunting great serpents
  • Dragon Communion Seal
    Left Hand (Optional)
    Dragon Communion Seal Arcane-scaling seal for dragon communion incantations
  • Spear Talisman
    Talisman
    Spear Talisman Enhances attacks with thrusting weapons by 8%
  • Alexander's Shard
    Talisman
    Alexander's Shard Greatly boosts the attack power of skills by 15%
  • Great-Jar's Arsenal
    Talisman
    Great-Jar's Arsenal Vastly increases maximum equip load for heavy weapons
  • Green Turtle Talisman
    Talisman
    Green Turtle Talisman Raises stamina recovery speed by 17.7%
  • Flask of Crimson Tears 11
    Flask of Crimson Tears
    Restores HP. High allocation for aggressive spear combat.
  • Flask of Cerulean Tears 4
    Flask of Cerulean Tears
    Restores FP. For weapon skill and occasional incantations.
  • Flask of Wondrous Physick
    Flask of Wondrous Physick
    Strength-knot Crystal Tear + Thorny Cracked Tear
    Effects
    Temporarily boosts Strength by 10
    Successive attacks restore HP
  • Fireproof Dried Liver
    Fireproof Dried Liver
    Boosts fire damage negation. Perfect for volcanic environments.
  • Rowa Raisin
    Rowa Raisin
    Summons Torrent. Essential for repositioning with great spear reach.

Patch Viability

Still Viable (Patch 1.10)

Survived All Nerfs

Never nerfed. Mostly used for Rykard but functional elsewhere.

Stat Distribution (Level 150)

  • Vigor: 50 (High survivability for aggressive combat)
  • Mind: 20 (Moderate FP for weapon skills and basic incantations)
  • Endurance: 30 (Stamina for great spear attacks and mobility)
  • Strength: 45 (Primary scaling for maximum damage)
  • Dexterity: 14 (Minimum weapon requirements)
  • Intelligence: 8 (Base stat)
  • Faith: 8 (Base stat)
  • Arcane: 40 (Secondary scaling for unique weapon properties)

How to Get Serpent-Hunter

  • Found in Rykard's boss arena at Volcano Manor
  • Available as soon as you enter the Rykard fight
  • Enhanced damage against serpentine enemies by 20%
  • Unique weapon skill: Great-Serpent Hunt creates ranged wind attacks

Unique Weapon Skill: Great-Serpent Hunt

  • Ranged Wind Blades: Creates projectile attacks with great range
  • Serpent Bonus: Deals massive extra damage to serpent-type enemies
  • Combo Potential: Can chain multiple wind attacks
  • FP Efficient: Low FP cost for powerful ranged option

Gameplay Strategy

  • Reach Advantage: Use massive range to stay safe while attacking
  • Serpent Slayer: Excels against specific enemy types
  • Ranged Options: Great-Serpent Hunt provides excellent projectile attacks
  • Heavy Attacks: Charge attacks for maximum damage and stance breaking
  • Mounted Combat: Excellent for horseback fighting due to reach
  • Area Control: Use reach to control large areas in combat

PvP Notes

  • Novelty Factor: Rarely seen in PvP, surprise element
  • Range Control: Excellent reach for spacing and zone control
  • Slow Recovery: Vulnerable after missed attacks due to heavy weapon
  • Skill Potential: Wind attacks can catch opponents off-guard
  • Style Points: Unique weapon with interesting lore connections

Alternative Equipment

  • Weapon: Lance or Treespear for different great spear options
  • Armor: Volcano Manor Set for thematic consistency
  • Seal: Clawmark Seal for Strength/Faith scaling
  • Talisman: Lance Talisman for mounted combat enhancement