Damage Type

There are several Damage Types in Elden Ring, divided by being either Physical or Elemental.

Physical damage types

• Standard is the damage dealt by attacks that are neither particularly sharp, nor heavy, nor thin, such as those from Axes and Straight Swords.
• Strike is the damage dealt by heavy and blunt attacks, such as those from Hammers and many Colossal Weapons.
• Slash is the damage dealt by sharp attacks, such as those from Claws and Curved Swords.
• Pierce is the damage dealt by thrusting attacks, such as those from Thrusting Swords and Spears. They have the additional benefit of dealing increased damage against attacking foes.

Elemental damage types

• Fire is the damage dealt by flaming attacks, and are common among Incantations and Torches.
• Holy is the damage dealt by bright golden attacks, and are common among Incantations and Weapons associated with the Erdtree, the various Two Fingers, and the Rune of Death.
• Lightning is the damage dealt by attacks that sparkle with yellow or red lightning, and are common among Incantations and weapons associated with Ancient Dragons.
• Magic is the damage dealt by Frostbite-based and blue or turqoise attacks, and are most common among Sorceries.