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Reassess Regularly with Smithing Stones and Upgrades

Upgrading weapons is essential for maximizing your combat effectiveness in Elden Ring. Using Smithing Stones allows you to Elden Ring Items boost the base damage of your weapons and enhance their scaling bonuses, making them more potent against increasingly challenging enemies. Reassessing your upgrades regularly ensures your build stays optimized throughout your journey.

1. Understand Smithing Stones and Their Types

Weapons in Elden Ring are upgraded using one of two categories of Smithing Stones:

Standard Smithing Stones: Used for regular weapons, allowing upgrades up to +25.

Smithing Stone [1] to [8]: Covers early to mid-game upgrades.

Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone: Required for the final upgrade (+25).

Somber Smithing Stones: Used for special weapons, such as boss weapons or unique armaments, allowing upgrades up to +10.

Somber Smithing Stone [1] to [9]: Handles earlier stages.

Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone: For the final upgrade (+10).

Pro Tip:

Special weapons typically scale better per upgrade level, so even modest investments in cheap Elden Ring Items unique weapons yield significant power boosts.