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Elden Ring’s massive world can have players fighting for their lives to find items or weapons that suit them or their build.Daggers are generally swift weaponsthat deal less damage than normal swords, but because of their quick attack speed, they can pose a great threat.
The meticulously crafted world ofElden Ring, also known as The Lands Between, has a habit of making items hard to acquire. TheScorpion’s Stingeris also a dagger that is acquired later in the game and has a few prerequisites that the player must complete first.
Where To Find Scorpion’s Stinger
Acquiring theScorpion’s Stingeris no easy task. This is because reaching the area where the weapon is located can take time on its own. The weapon is located inside theGrand Cloisternear theLake of RotinAinsel River Main. Taking the lift down to Ainsel River fromLiurnia of the Lakesdoes not grant access to the Lake of Rot.
To reach Ainsel River, the player must followRanni’s questline to be able to go through the portal. The alternative route is to take the multiple coffin rides situated in different underground areas and reach Ainsel River Main. Once in Ainsel River, head to the Lake of Rot throughNokstella, Eternal City.
The aim is to reach the Grand Cloister, which is on theother side of the Lake of Rot. A player can either carefully navigate theScarlet Rotand activate all switches, or you can simply run all the way across while healing yourself withFlasksorIncantations. There is aSite of Graceat the Grand Cloister, so you will be able to rest and reset the Scarlet Rot build-up.
Upon reaching the Grand Cloister, your objective will be to head down and west towards the building in the distance. Be mindful of theKindred of Rotenemiesin the area, as there are quite a lot of them. Upon reaching the building, head inside, and you will find a chest, inside which is the Scorpion’s Stinger.
What Does The Scorpion’s Stinger Do?
The Scorpion’s Stinger is quite a useful dagger, mainly because of its passive effect, which causes Scarlet Rot build-up by 50. Getting one for each hand does require multiple playthroughs, but once acquired, they can cause double the build-up. This is a quick weapon thanks to theRepeating Thrustskill, which allows you to strike the enemy multiple times in a fluent motion.
The weapon requiresSomber Smithing Stonesto upgrade, and at max level, it has a B scaling with Dexterity and D scaling with Strength. Its scaling with Strength does not change throughout levels, subtly hinting at the player toput more points in Dexterity for maximum damage output.
