The Putrescence Cleaver is a standout greataxe in Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, offering unique aesthetics and gameplay mechanics. Its curved blade, adorned with skulls, inflicts frost damage on each hit, making it a powerful choice for players focusing on Elden Ring Items​ Strength and Arcane. This guide will help you optimize your build around this unique weapon, covering acquisition, stats, armor, talismans, spells, and gameplay strategies.

Putrescence Cleaver Acquisition, Stats & Overview
To obtain the Putrescence Cleaver, you must defeat the Putrescent Knight, an optional boss found beneath the Stone Coffin Fissure in the southern region of the Cerulean Coast. Defeating this boss rewards you with the Remembrance of Putrescence, which can be exchanged at the Roundtable Hold for either the Putrescence Cleaver or the Vortex of Putrescence spell.

The Putrescence Cleaver scales primarily with Strength and Arcane, with the following stats:

Strength: 28 (D scaling)
Dexterity: 10 (E scaling)
Arcane: 15 (D scaling)
This weapon deals innate frost damage but cannot be buffed with magic. Increasing your Arcane stat will boost the frost damage output.

Recommended Character Stats
To maximize the effectiveness of the Putrescence Cleaver, you should focus on the following attribute distribution at around level 165:

Strength: 60
Mind: 30
Endurance: 30
Dexterity: 20
Intelligence: 9
Faith: 25
Arcane: 30
This setup allows you to elden ring items buy online capitalize on the weapon's scaling while also enabling you to cast supportive incantations.