How does weapon scaling work in Elden Ring

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Weapon scaling ensures that Elden Ring players can reach the full potential of their swords, hammers, bows, arrows, and more.

The majority of weapons scale with certain stats or attributes. The more points assigned to those specific attributes means the more powerful the weapon will become.

Each weapon in the game has its own base stats. That makes the scaling feature a bonus stat in a sense. On a weapon's details page, there is a plus sign near the attributes that can be upgraded by scaling with a certain stat.

The best way to understand weapon scaling in the new FromSoftware title is through an example. Looking at any weapon's screen in Elden Ring will show its stats and how scaling can affect it.

There is a section labeled "Attack Power." This shows the type of damage the weapon does, whether it is Physical, Magic, Fire, Lightning, or Holy. It also lists what base damage is for a critical hit.

Next to the type base damage of a weapon is a plus sign and a separate number. The base damage can only be changed by upgrading with Smithing Stones at an anvil or Blacksmith.

The second number is the bonus damage done by scaling. Under the "Attack Power" section is an "Attribute Scaling" section. This is where players can see what attributes will make the weapon more powerful.

The attributes are Strength, Dexterity, Intelligence, Faith, and Arcane. A letter grade will be given next to the stats that are used to scale. The better the grade, the better the attribute powers up the weapon.

If that is the weapon a player intends to use for a long time in Elden Ring, it would be best to level up the attributes that scale it. If there is a Strength grade of E, then the weapon's additional damage number will go up with increased Strength.

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