How to Get the Bolt of Gransax in Elden Ring
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How to Get the Bolt of Gransax in Elden Ring
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The Bolt of Gransax is one of the most visually striking weapons in Elden Ring — a scaled-down version of the legendary spear that Gransax the ancient dragon used to attack the Erdtree. Beyond the lore, it is genuinely one of the strongest Dexterity weapons in the game for players who want a fast spear with exceptional ranged capabilities. The Ancient Lightning Spear Ash of War alone justifies collecting it on every playthrough. Just never forget — the moment you burn the Erdtree, it is gone forever from that save file.
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How to Get the Bolt of Gransax
The Bolt of Gransax is on the giant spear embedded in the rooftop of Leyndell, Royal Capital — climb the spear itself to reach the weapon at its tip. You must collect it before burning the Erdtree — it becomes permanently inaccessible after that point in the story.
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Reach Leyndell, Royal Capital. Leyndell requires defeating at least two Shardbearers to access via the Erdtree barrier. Progress through Altus Plateau and enter the capital through the Draconic Tree Sentinel boss at the outer wall. Activate the Avenue Balcony Site of Grace inside the city — this is the best starting point for reaching the spear.
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Navigate to the giant spear on the rooftops. From the Avenue Balcony Site of Grace, head up the stairs and onto the elevated rooftop area of the capital. Look for the enormous golden spear embedded diagonally into the rooftop — it is unmissable once you’re on the upper level, jutting out at a steep angle above the city.
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Climb the spear. Drop down onto the base of the spear where it meets the rooftop, then run up the spear’s shaft toward its tip — it functions as a ramp. The spear is long enough that you can walk up it without jumping. The Bolt of Gransax sits on a corpse right at the tip of the spear at the top.
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Collect it before burning the Erdtree. This is critical — after you burn the Erdtree during the story, Leyndell transforms into Leyndell, Ashen Capital and the rooftop area with the spear becomes inaccessible permanently. If you miss it, there is no way to get it in that playthrough. Collect it on your first visit to the capital.
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Requires 20 Strength and 40 Dexterity: the Bolt of Gransax is a somber weapon that scales primarily with Dexterity. It is an exceptional choice for Dex builds and Dex/Faith builds due to its high base damage and built-in lightning damage on its Ash of War.
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Ancient Lightning Spear Ash of War: the Bolt of Gransax comes with the Ancient Lightning Spear Ash of War — it throws a massive lightning spear that tracks enemies at long range. This is one of the best ranged attacks in the game, dealing enormous lightning damage with excellent tracking that makes it viable even against fast-moving bosses.
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Exceptional against the Elden Beast: the Elden Beast frequently swims away from melee range. The Ancient Lightning Spear Ash of War has enough range to hit it consistently from across the arena — making the Bolt of Gransax one of the most practical weapons for the final boss.
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Upgrade to +10 immediately: the Bolt of Gransax is a somber weapon — it uses Somber Smithing Stones and caps at +10. Upgrade it to +10 as fast as possible since its Ash of War damage scales directly with the weapon’s upgrade level. At +10 with 40 Dex the Ancient Lightning Spear deals staggering damage.
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It is permanently missable: unlike most items in Elden Ring, the Bolt of Gransax cannot be recovered after burning the Erdtree. If you are doing a completionist run, make collecting it one of your first priorities when entering Leyndell — before you even attempt Morgott.
Can you miss the Bolt of Gransax permanently in Elden Ring?
Yes — the Bolt of Gransax is one of the few permanently missable items in Elden Ring. Once you burn the Erdtree and Leyndell transforms into the Ashen Capital, the rooftop area with the spear becomes inaccessible for the rest of that playthrough. Always collect it before triggering that story event.
Where exactly is the Bolt of Gransax in Leyndell?
From the Avenue Balcony Site of Grace, head up the stairs to the elevated rooftop area. Find the enormous golden spear embedded diagonally into the roof — drop onto the base of the spear and walk up its shaft to the tip where the weapon sits on a corpse.
What stats do I need to use the Bolt of Gransax?
The Bolt of Gransax requires 20 Strength and 40 Dexterity to wield. It scales primarily with Dexterity and is classified as a somber weapon, meaning it upgrades with Somber Smithing Stones to a maximum of +10.
What does the Ancient Lightning Spear Ash of War do?
Ancient Lightning Spear charges and throws a massive tracking lightning projectile that deals heavy lightning damage at long range. It costs FP to use and has a brief wind-up, but the tracking and damage make it one of the most effective ranged attacks in the game — particularly useful against bosses that stay at distance.