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10 best Spirit Ashes in Elden Ring and where to get themDiscover the best Spirit Ashes and learn how to use them in Elden Ring
Discover the best Spirit Ashes and learn how to use them in Elden Ring
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Looking for the best Spirit Ashes in Elden Ring?Spirit Ashes are an exceptional aid in mostElden Ringbossfights. These handy summons will call spectral beings to assist you in fights and help take attention off you in battles, giving you time to heal or perform aweaponattack.
With over 60 to find and choose from in the game, we’ve put together a list of the best Spirit Ashes in Elden Ring along with an explainer of how to use them and where to find them. With this, you should be all set to take on thehardest bossesof the Lands Between, and ready to face the many additional challenges awaiting you in theShadow Of The ErdtreeDLC.
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10. Lone Wolf Ashes
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TheLone Wolf Ashesare found much earlier than the other Spirit Ashes mentioned below, but that doesn’t make them useless. They might not offer the same damage potential as the Radahn Soldiers and other spirits, but theLone WolfAshes are fast, nimble, and able to easily hold enemy aggression while avoiding damage. This makes them excellent distractions that will give you plenty of time to breathe, heal, and reposition during tough boss fights.
Like the Nightmaiden and Swordstress Puppets mentioned further down, we found that the Lone Wolf Ashes are able to consistently interrupt enemies to keep them stun-locked for long periods of time. When you add in your own damage and attack speed to contribute to the stun-lock effort, certain enemies and bosses become a piece of cake.
How to get the Lone Wolf Ashes:
You’ll get the Lone Wolf Ashes from Renna at the Church of Elleh. This interaction will occur after Melina gives you the Spectral Steed Whistle forTorrent, so it should be during the opening hours.
9. Radahn Soldiers
TheRadahn Soldiersare relentless attackers. They’ll instantly gain aggression on a nearest enemy and pursue them until dead. The Radahn Soldiers might not always follow the enemy you expect when out in the field, but their ruthlessness makes them excellent allies in boss battles.
While Bloodhound Knight Floh, mentioned below, might deal more damage, the Radahn Soldiers come in a pair and have better defence. This means they won’t suffer from the same stunning issues as Floh, making them formidable distractions. You can use them to soak up hits and deal some fiery melee attacks while you dash out of range to heal or use other items.
How to get the Radahn Soldiers Ashes:
You’ll find the Radahn Soldiers in the War-Dead Catacombs, a dungeon near the shoreline inStarscourge Radahn’sboss arena.
8. Bloodhound Knight Floh
Bloodhound Knights are infamous in Elden Ring, andBloodhound Knight Flohis a rabid attacker. Fortunately, he’s ready to fight with your Tarnished as a powerful ally, and he sure is strong. Bloodhound Knight Floh will attack immediately when summoned and deal constant damage with relentless melee strikes. These build up the bleed effect on enemies, allowing Bloodhound Knight Floh to inflict huge damage in a short amount of time.
How to get the Bloodhound Knight Floh Ashes:
Bloodhound Knight Floh is rather simple to get. Just head to the Gelmir Hero’s Grave Dungeon and kill the Red Wolf of the Champion boss within to get this Spirit Ash.
7. Banished Knight Oleg
If you’ve foughtCommander Niall,Banished Knight Olegmight seem familiar. Niall summons two spirits to assist in his boss battle, and theBanishedKnight Oleg Spirit Ash allows you to recruit one of them to your team. This powerful ally wields two swords that he uses for fast melee attacks, while also using a whirlwind ability to deal some area of effect damage. However, Oleg’s strength doesn’t only lie in his damage. Oleg also has plenty of health, making him a strong tank, and will constantly focus on attacking enemies. This makes him an excellent support in any fight, as he will hold enemy aggression and easily build up damage while you take a quick break to heal.
How to get the Banished Knight Oleg Ashes:
Oleg is available after defeating theUlcerated Tree Spirit in Fringefolk Hero’s Grave, a dungeon located through a stonesword key door in the Stranded Graveyard. This technically makes him one of the earliest Spirit Ashes you can find. However, you’ll need to spend some time levelling up to defeat this boss, as it is much more difficult than most other enemies in Limgrave. We recommend coming back here after defeatingGodrick the Grafted.
6. Nightmaiden and Swordstress Puppets
Many of the spirits mentioned in this guide are powerful solo supports, but that isn’t the case for every Spirit Ash. TheNightmaiden and Swordstress Puppetsare a deadly duo that you can summon to crush enemies with fast, strong attacks. They don’t have lots of health initially, but they’re able to move quickly to avoid taking damage.
As they dart around the map, they’ll use a mix of spells and melee attacks to deal consistent damage to enemies. They also tend to tag team opponents, constantly switching from long to short range positions. This can easily stunlock enemies, leaving them vulnerable to a quick, easy kill.
Upon reaching +10, the Nightmaiden and Swordstress Puppets are truly unstoppable. Their health receives a huge boost, transforming them from glass cannons into formidable allies. However, it’s worth noting that they perform best at short-medium range. If you need a long-ranged attacker to deal with bosses and enemies that fight across large arenas, consider using Latenna the Albinauric as mentioned below.
How to get the Nightmaiden and Swordstress Puppets Ashes:
5. Latenna the Albinauric
Latenna the Albinauric uses a bow to attack from a distance, but she doesn’t have a melee option. In fact, Latenna will struggle to get close to enemies at all, as she can’t move when summoned. This might make her a controversial pick, as she won’t be able to easily track faster bosses and enemies in tight areas.
However, when you’re against foes that occupy larger arenas, such asRennalaorAstel, Naturalborn of the Void, you’ll find that Latenna absolutely destroys them from a distance. Since these are some of Elden Ring’s toughest bosses, Latenna’s help will prove invaluable. Her attacks are very powerful, so she’s an absolute powerhouse in the right situation.
It’s also worth noting that Latenna has a secret mechanic that many might not spot. If an enemy wolf approaches Latenna, she can hop on top and use it as a mount. This allows her to move freely and, while it is incredibly situational, makes her even stronger.
How to get the Latenna the Albinauric Ashes:
To get Latenna, you must first go to Slumbering Wolf Shack. There, Latenna will agree to join you, but she cannot fight. To get her Spirit Ashes, head to the Village of the Albinaurics in the southwest ofLiurniaand speak with Albus to get a piece of theHaligtreeSecret Medallion. When you have this item, Latenna becomes a spirit that you can summon.
4. Lhutel the Headless
Like many other spirits in this guide,Lhutel the Headlessoffers a variety of melee and ranged attacks that make them useful in most situations. They use a lance that deals the death status effect for their melee, and occasionally launches them towards foes to strike from a distance. Either of these attacks deal plenty of damage, making Lhutel a powerful support in any boss battle.
Lhutel’s ranged attacks allow her to keep the pressure on enemies from a distance, which lets them maintain enemy aggression. This might sound dangerous, as losing your Spirit Ash early in a fight might leave you vulnerable, but Lhutel has plenty of defensive options that make them an excellent tank. Theirheavy armorand shield make it easy to soak up the damage, while their teleport ability allows them to lead enemies around the arena while you take a break to recover or charge up a powerful attack.
How to get the Lhutel the Headless Ashes:
Surprisingly, Lhutel is one of the easiest Spirit Ashes to find on this list. Simply go to the Tombsward Catacombs, a relatively early-game dungeon in the Weeping Peninsula, and kill the Cemetery Shade boss within. You will receive the Lhutel the Headless Spirit Ash as your reward.
3. Dung Eater Puppet
TheDung Eater Puppetis hard to get, but incredibly powerful. The Dung Eater is a keyNPCthroughout Elden Ring and, through a series of quest steps involving them and Seluvis, you can recruit them to your team as a Spirit Ash. Like Black Knife Tiche, the Dung Eater has a variety of attacks that make him suitable for any occasion, and even capable of tearing through some bosses alone.
For their melee attacks, the Dung Eater Puppet uses a greatsword that inflicts the bleed effect. This makes them an obvious pick for anyone using a bleed build, such as ourRivers of Blood,Arcane Blood Lord, orDexterity Bloodhound builds. Their ranged attacks send out ghostly wraiths towards enemies, allowing the Dung Eater Puppet to remain effective from a distance.
How to get the Dung Eater Puppet Ashes:
Unfortunately, getting the Dung Eater Puppet Spirit Ash will lock you out of his questline, preventing you from reaching his ending. If you want to use the Dung Eater Puppet, you’ll need to set your sights on another ofElden Ring’s many endings.
2. Black Knife Tiche
Black Knife Tichecomes equipped with a range of options that allow her to deal melee and ranged damage. This assassin-like spirit somersaults around the field to close the distance and strikes with her Black Knife or bow, both of which deal huge damage. She will also use an ability that can knock enemies down to the ground, giving you an easy advantage in tough fights.
While she doesn’t have enough health to be an obvious choice as a tank, Black Knife Tiche also manages to dodge lots of attacks while moving around the field. Her speed and quick reflexes make her an ideal summon for holding enemy aggression without immediately dying, making her an unexpectedly strong support character. The only downside is that you won’t find Black Knife Tiche until late in your Elden Ring adventure, as she’s located in the optional Moonlight Altar area in Liurnia.
How to get the Black Knife Tiche Ashes:
To reach the Moonlight Altar, you must progress to the end of Ranni’s questline. Then, head to the Ringleader’s Evergaol and kill Alecto, Black Knife Ringleader. You will get the Black Knife Tiche Spirit Ash as your reward.
1. Mimic Tear
TheMimic Tearis undoubtedly the best Spirit Ash in Elden Ring. It is essentially a copy of your character, spawning with the weapons and armor you have equipped when summoned. This means those using thebest weaponsandbest spells in Elden Ringwill suddenly be able to duplicate their damage. Since this Spirit Ash is so customisable, it also offers unparalleled damage type variety, making it a fantastic choice for any fight. You may have heard that the Mimic Tear received some nerfs post-launch, ending mycomplete and utter infatuation, but they’re still a brilliant choice for every scenario.
The Mimic Tear is also a rather tanky summon, with plenty of health allowing it to soak up hits from bosses. This makes it a useful damage sponge that will protect you while healing or equipping items, giving you time to breathe in an otherwise tense situation. Bear in mind, though, that the Mimic Tear does leech health from you when summoned - it costs 660 HP to call, rather than FP.
How to get the Mimic Tear Ashes:
Best early game Spirit Ashes in Elden Ring
The best Spirit Ashes you can get in the early sections of Elden Ring are theSpirit Jellyfish Ashes.
Although the Spirit Jellyfish Ashes won’t cut the mustard later on in Elden Ring, for a new playthrough it’s a solid option. This is in part due to its low FP cost and ability to inflict poison build-up. This is especially helpful against enemies with poison vulnerability
Although its attacks are slow and won’t inflict massive damage, the main draw of the Spirit Jellyfish is how easy it is to obtain early on and its ability to distract enemies as you sneak behind them for attacks.
How to get the Spirit Jellyfish Ashes:
To get the Spirit Jellyfish Ashes simply speak with Roderika in the Stormhill Shack in Limgrave. You’ll likely encounter the area on the way toStormveil Castlefor theMargitfight.
How to use Spirit Ashes in Elden Ring
To use Spirit Ashes in Elden Ring, you first need to get theSpirit Calling Bell from Renna the Witch. Renna will spawn in theChurch of Ellehafter you receiveTorrentfrom Melina. If you don’t meet Renna at the start of the game, the Spirit Calling Bell will be available for purchase from theTwin Maiden Husksin the left wing of the Roundtable Hold.
To summon a Spirit Ash, you need to equip it to your quick items bar or pouch. Once the Spirit Ash is equipped, you’ll be able to summon it to help in challenging fights. However, you can’t just summon them wherever you want. You must be near a Rebirth Monument, which is a small stone tower near the ground. These tend to be hard to spot, but just look in the lower-left corner and check if there is a small gate symbol. If there is, you can use Spirit Ashes.
There are a few limits that you should know about with Spirit Ashes. Firstly, you cannot use more than one Spirit Ash at a time. You also can’t use Spirit Ashes inmultiplayer, as you already have help from your online allies.
How to upgrade Spirit Ashes in Elden Ring
If you notice your Spirit Ashes are getting weak as you advance, don’t panic. You can upgrade them to become stronger and have more health, but you’ll need to completeRoderika’s questfirst.
Shortly after proceeding through Stormgate, you will arrive atStormhill Shack. Here, a girl with a red hood speaks about theSpider in Castle Stormveil. This is actually a Grafted Scion that you will find wandering around a hall in the castle shortly after theRampart Tower Site of Grace. In an outside area connected to this hall, you will find dogs munching on a pile of bodies. Loot the Chrysalids' Memento from these bodies and return it to the girl, who reveals her name to beRoderika.
