Elden Ring best spells: The best sorceries and incantations in Elden Ring
Discover the best spells in Elden Ring and a list of every spell
Looking for the best spells in Elden Ring? Spells have dominated the Elden Ring meta, with many players relying on them to defeat the hardest bosses in Elden Ring. Despite various nerfs that have arrived since launch, Elden Ring spells remain incredibly powerful. Whether you're summoning a spectral sword to slay baddies or unleashing a destructive beam of magical energy, you'll make short work of any enemy.
In this guide, we'll break down the best spells in Elden Ring, covering both sorceries and incantations, and then provide a full list of every spell and details on where to find them. Be warned that the information below does cover where to find certain spells, so there may be brief spoilers for endgame areas and events.
If you want to find any of the areas, NPCs, or enemies that we mention, take a look at our full Elden Ring walkthrough, Elden Ring side quest guide, and all Elden Ring boss locations.
Elden Ring best sorcery spells
Sorceries are the type of spells used by the Academy of Raya Lucaria. They predominantly scale with Intelligence and require a staff to cast. Below, you can find the best sorcery spells in Elden Ring.
Adula's Moonblade
- Attribute requirement: 32 Intelligence
- FP cost: 26
While it isn't as cheap as Carian Slicer, making it less effective for consistent use, Adula's Moonblade is a phenomenal spell for tough enemies and bosses that you encounter in the late-game. It deals lots of damage with each melee hit and also fires out a ranged arc of magic damage to enemies that are further away. Most importantly, Adula's Moonblade also inflicts frostbite with each hit, which deals a massive chunk of damage to the enemy and makes them weaker to further strikes.
To find Adula's Moonblade, you must progress through Ranni's sidequest until you reach the southwestern cliffs in Liurnia (above the Village of the Albinaurics) known as the Moonlight Altar. Once there, go to the Cathedral of Manus Celes, where you will find Glintstone Dragon Adula, a boss that you previously fought behind Caria Manor. Kill Adula to gain the Adula's Moonblade spell.
Ranni's Dark Moon
- Attribute requirement: 68 Intelligence
- FP cost: 62
Ranni's questline has many rewards, but the Ranni's Dark Moon spell is one of the best. When cast, it summons a large, dark moon that has multiple effects. It deals huge amounts of magic damage to enemies, while also inflicting the frostbite effect. On top of that, it also reduces their magic damage negation, making enemies weaker to subsequent spells, and cancels any other spells in its path.
To get Ranni's Dark Moon, head to Chelona's Rise in the Moonlight Altar and complete the puzzle to unseal the entrance. This tasks you with slaying three giant spectral turtles scattered across the Moonlight Altar plateau. Once complete, you can head inside and grab the Ranni's Dark Moon spell.
Carian Slicer
- Attribute requirement: 14 Intelligence
- FP cost: 4
Carian Slicer is a sorcery that you get much earlier in your adventure, but it is no less valuable than the other spells mentioned so far. Carian Slicer allows you to slash forwards with a magical sword. If used in quick succession, it will strike multiple times in a melee combo. This allows you to correct one of the biggest issues with magic builds, as it makes you much more competent in close-quarters situations. If you're surrounded by enemies or can't quite land a ranged attack, Carian Slicer should make short work of most foes.
You can buy Carian Slicer from Sellen in the Waypoint Ruins after giving her the Royal House Scroll, which you’ll find South of Agheel Lake South. When you have the scroll, take it back to Sellen and hand it over to unlock the Carian Slicer spell, and then buy it for 1500 Runes.
Rock Sling
- Attribute requirement: 18 Intelligence
- FP cost: 18
Rock Sling is another early spell that absolutely dominates the Elden Ring meta. Rock Sling is a gravity spell that throws 3 boulders towards the targeted enemy, dealing lots of strike damage. However, the best part about Rock Sling is its ability to easily stagger enemies. Cast Rock Sling a few times and it should stagger even the most powerful bosses, giving you chance to follow up with other spells without needing to dodge attacks or avoid damage. This also makes Rock Sling a great option for melee/mage hybrid characters, as you can easily stagger enemies and then perform a visceral attack.
Rock Sling is found in the northwest of Aeonia Swamp in Caelid, near where you can find the Meteorite Staff. Within the Street of Sages Ruins, you will find a staircase that leads down to a small underground basement. Here, you will find a chest that contains Rock Sling.
Comet Azur
- Attribute requirement: 60 Intelligence
- FP cost: 40
Comet Azur essentially became the stuff of legends when Elden Ring launched, as it allowed players to effortlessly breeze through most bosses. It unleashes a beam of glintstone energy that deals a massive amount of magic damage. Despite recent nerfs, it is still incredibly powerful and one of the best spells in Elden Ring. That's mainly thanks to the way it combines with the Hidden Cerulean Tear, which you can use in the Flask of Wondrous Physick to temporarily cancel any FP costs for spells. This makes Comet Azur free to cast for a short period of time, allowing you to rip through bosses without even needing to drink an FP potion.
To get Comet Azur, you must travel to Mt. Gelmir in the northwest of the Altus Plateau. Follow Seethewater River towards Ft Laidd and then head through the nearby soldier camps. You will find a pool of lava in which you can fight a Magma Wyrm boss. After defeating this enemy, head past the lava and follow the path along until you reach another boss, named Demi-Human Queen Maggie. Kill them and then head over to the crystallised sorcerer in the boss arena. Interact with their body to get the Comet Azur spell.
Elden Ring best incantation spells
Incantations are more varied than sorceries, with some allowing you to apply buffs or debuffs instead of regular damage. Incantations usually scale with Faith and require a seal to cast. Below, we'll list the best incantation spells in Elden Ring.
Unendurable Frenzy
- Attribute requirement: 31 Faith
- FP cost: 42
Unendurable Frenzy is the key incantation that we mention in our Elden Ring mech build. This is a more powerful version of Flame of Frenzy, allowing you to blast fire out of your eyes as you move towards enemies. Like Comet Azur, Unendurable Frenzy becomes unquestionably overpowered when paired with the Hidden Cerulean Tear. As you stomp towards enemies and spew flames from your eyes without even spending a point of FP, you're sure to be the most powerful being in the Lands Between.
You will find Unendurable Frenzy in the Yelough Anix Ruins, located in the southwest of the Consecrated Snowfield. Head down the stairs in the ruins to find a cellar with a treasure chest that contains the Unendurable Frenzy incantation.
Golden Vow
- Attribute requirement: 25 Faith
- FP cost: 47
Golden Vow is the most important buff incantation, making it one of the best spells in Elden Ring. It increases the attack and defense stats of yourself and any allies, so you can team up with friends and use this to make short work of Elden Ring's most fearsome bosses. Golden Vow applies the buff immediately when cast, meaning you don't need to stand in a certain area to receive the effects of this spell.
To get Golden Vow, you must head to the Corpse-Stench Shack in the northeast of Mt. Gelmir. You will find the spell on the corpse inside, but be careful as you approach, as a hostile NPC named Anastasia, Tarnished Eater will invade your world and attack.
Ekzykes's Decay
- Attribute requirement: 23 Faith, 15 Arcane
- FP cost: 48
Ekzykes's Decay is one of our favourite Elden Ring spells, featuring heavily in our Elden Ring Faith build. It allows you to unleash a poisonous cloud that inflicts the scarlet rot effect on any nearby enemies, dealing lots of damage over time. Since this effect lasts for a while, you can use Ekzykes's Decay and then spend most of the fight avoiding attacks and blocking damage while enemies slowly whittle away and die.
While there are many incantations that inflict enemies with scarlet rot, we think Ekzykes's Decay is the best thanks to its range. You can use this to spew scarlet rot over a group of enemies while standing at a safe distance, which isn't possible with most other rot incantations, such as Scarlet Aeonia, which is the reward for defeating Malenia, Blade of Miquella.
Ekzykes's Decay is an incantation that you purchase from the Cathedral of Dragon Communion in Caelid, but you must defeat the Decaying Ekzykes boss first. This is a dragon that you'll encounter on the main path that leads through this region, in the area known as Caelid Highway South.
Swarm of Flies
- Attribute requirement: 11 Faith, 16 Arcane
- FP cost: 14
Bleed is one of the best status effects in Elden Ring and the Swarm of Flies spell allows you to easily incorporate it into any Faith build. While it might not be as strong as our Elden Ring bleed build, Swarm of Flies is an incredible spell that you should use. It sends out a flurry of bloodthirsty flies that feed on enemies, dealing plenty of damage and building up that bleed effect.
To get Swarm of Flies, you must head to Mohgwyn Palace. This is where you find Mohg, Lord of Blood, but you won't need to defeat that boss for this. Instead, simply head to the Palace Approach Ledge-Road Site of Grace and head down into the swamp of blood. Look for a cave on the East side of this blood swamp and loot the corpse inside to get the Swarm of Flies spell.
Black Blade
- Attribute requirement: 46 Faith
- FP cost: 26
Malekith, the Black Blade is a tough late-game boss that you'll encounter in Elden Ring, but defeating him grants you a powerful reward. Take the Rememberance of the Black Blade to Enia in the Roundtable Hold to get the Black Blade incantation. When cast, your character will leap forward and slash with a blade, dealing melee damage and sending out a wave of light that will damage enemies in the distance.
Black Blade is an excellent melee option for purely Faith-based spellcasters, but its ability to drain enemy health for a short amount of time after each hit makes it exceptional. With the Black Blade incantation, you can keep pressure on the enemy and keep damaging them between hits. It also lowers the maximum health of enemies, which prevents opponents from healing back to full health.
All Elden Ring spells: a full list of every spell in Elden Ring
There are lots of other spells available in Elden Ring that you might want to try. Below, we'll list every Elden Ring spell, their requirements and FP cost, and brief details on where to get them.
| Spell Name | Spell Type | Spell Effect | FP Cost | Spell Requirements | Spell Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adula's Moonblade | Sorcery | Slash with a greatsword and unleash an arc of frost magic. | 26 | 32 Intelligence | Kill Glintstone Dragon Adula at the Cathedral of Manus Celes. |
| Ambush Shard | Sorcery | A shard strikes the enemy from behind. | 16 | 23 Intelligence | Found in a cellar in the Witchbane Ruins, Weeping Peninsula. |
| Ancient Death Rancor | Sorcery | Summons spirits that chase enemies. | 24 | 34 Intelligence, 24 Faith | Kill the Death Rite Bird in Liurnia of the Lakes. |
| Briars of Punishment | Sorcery | Wounds enemies and impales them on a trail of bloodthorns. | 13 | 21 Faith | Northeast of the Zamor Ruins in the Mountaintops of the Giants, at the foot of a dead tree. |
| Briars of Sin | Sorcery | Summons large thorns from a whorl of blood. | 9 | 24 Faith | Kill an enemy southwest of the Eastern Tableland Site of Grace, Liurnia of the Lakes. |
| Cannon of Haima | Sorcery | Throws a magical cannonball in an arc. | 45 | 25 Intelligence | At the top of Converted Fringe Tower, located on the ridge above Black Knife Catacombs in the northeast of Liurnia of the Lakes. |
| Carian Greatsword | Sorcery | Slash with a magical greatsword. | 14 | 24 Intelligence | Purchase from Miriel, Pastor of Vows at the Church of Vows, Liurnia of the Lakes. |
| Carian Phalanx | Sorcery | Summons protective glintblades that seek enemies that approach. | 26 | 34 Intelligence | Purchase from Preceptor Seluvis in Seluvis' Rise, behind Caria Manor. |
| Carian Piercer | Sorcery | Conjures a magic greatsword to impale foes. | 19 | 27 Intelligence | Kill the Teardrop Scarab in the eastern courtyard of Caria Manor. |
| Carian Retaliation | Sorcery | Dispels incoming sorceries and incantations and sends out glintblades to strike back. | 8 | 17 Intelligence | Purchase from Preceptor Seluvis in Seluvis' Rise, behind Caria Manor. |
| Carian Slicer | Sorcery | Slash with a magical sword. | 4 | 14 Intelligence | Purchase from Sorceress Sellen in the Waypoint Ruins, Limgrave. |
| Collapsing Stars | Sorcery | Fires numerous gravitational projectiles. Any foes struck will be pulled toward the caster. | 18 | 36 Intelligence | In a chest in the War-Dead Catacombs, located along the northern edge of Starscourge Radahn's boss arena, Caelid. |
| Comet | Sorcery | Fire out a glintstone comet. | 26 | 52 Intelligence | Found through an illusory wall just before the Red Wolf of Radagon boss in the Academy of Raya Lucaria. |
| Comet Azur | Sorcery | Fire out a torrent of glintstone energy. | 40 | 60 Intelligence | Interact with Primeval Sorcerer Azur on the cliffs past the Mt. Gelmir Magma Wyrm. |
| Crystal Barrage | Sorcery | Fires a burst of glintstone shards. | 14 | 23 Intelligence | Purchase from Sorceress Sellen in the Waypoint Ruins, Limgrave. |
| Crystal Burst | Sorcery | Fires some glintstone shards. | 14 | 18 Intelligence | Kill the Demi-Human Queen in the ruins southeast of the Church of Pilgrimage, Weeping Peninsula. |
| Crystal Release | Sorcery | Fires a violent burst of crystal shards. | 38 | 41 Intelligence | Kill the Crystalians in the Academy Crystal Cave, Liurnia of the Lakes. |
| Crystal Torrent | Sorcery | Rapidly fires a torrent of crystal shards. | 24 | 47 Intelligence | Kill the rotten Crystalians in Sellia Hideaway, Caelid. |
| Eternal Darkness | Sorcery | Pulls in other sorceries and incantations. | 25 | 35 Intelligence | On a corpse in a tower located South of Sellia, Caelid. |
| Explosive Ghostflame | Sorcery | Triggers a ghostflame explosion that burns the nearby area. | 36 | 42 Intelligence, 30 Faith | Kill Death Rite Bird in the river northwest of Ordina, Liturgical Town, in the Consecrated Snowfield. |
| Fia's Mist | Sorcery | Releases a cloud of mist that inflicts Death on enemies. | 25 | 23 Intelligence, 18 Faith | Kill Fia's Champions in the Deeproot Depths. |
| Founding Rain of Stars | Sorcery | Bring stars crashing to the ground. | 32 | 52 Intelligence | In Heretical Rise, a tower in the Mountaintops of the Giants, accessed by following the cliffs North of the Freezing Lake and using an invisible bridge. |
| Freezing Mist | Sorcery | Unleash a mist of frost into the air. | 20 | 21 Intelligence | Purchase from Preceptor Seluvis in Seluvis' Rise, behind Caria Manor. |
| Frozen Armament | Sorcery | Enchants armament held in the right hand with frost. | 20 | 15 Intelligence | Kill the Teardrop Scarab behind Caria Manor. |
| Gavel of Haima | Sorcery | Slam with a glintstone hammer. | 25 | 25 Intelligence | At the top of Converted Fringe Tower, located on the ridge above Black Knife Catacombs in the northeast of Liurnia of the Lakes. |
| Gelmir's Fury | Sorcery | Magma explodes from the ground towards enemies. | 27 | 28 Intelligence, 15 Faith | Reward for completing Recusant Bernahl's quest in Volcano Manor, Mt. Gelmir. |
| Glintblade Phalanx | Sorcery | Glintblades appear and seek any enemies that approach. | 20 | 22 Intelligence | Purchase from either Sellen or Miriel after giving them the Royal House Scroll. |
| Glintstone Arc | Sorcery | Fires an arc of glintstone energy towards enemies. | 10 | 13 Intelligence | Purchase from Sorceress Sellen in the Waypoint Ruins, Limgrave. |
| Glintstone Cometshard | Sorcery | Unleash a huge shard of glintstone. | 19 | 36 Intelligence | Purchase from either Sellen or Miriel after giving them the Conspectus Scroll. |
| Glintstone Icecrag | Sorcery | Fires a frozen glintstone towards the enemy. | 12 | 15 Intelligence | Purchase from Preceptor Seluvis in Seluvis' Rise, behind Caria Manor. |
| Glintstone Pebble | Sorcery | Fires a glintstone pebble towards the enemy. | 7 | 10 Intelligence | Purchase from Sorceress Sellen in the Waypoint Ruins, Limgrave. |
| Glintstone Stars | Sorcery | Summon three stars that chase down foes. | 14 | 12 Intelligence | Purchase from Sorceress Sellen in the Waypoint Ruins, Limgrave. |
| Gravity Well | Sorcery | Summon a gravity orb that pulls enemies towards you. | 12 | 17 Intelligence | Kill the enemy that spawns just past the waterwheel in the Academy of Raya Lucaria. |
| Great Glintstone Shard | Sorcery | Fires a large glintstone shard towards the enemy. | 12 | 16 Intelligence | Purchase from Sorceress Sellen in the Waypoint Ruins, Limgrave, after giving her the Academy Scroll. |
| Great Oracular Bubble | Sorcery | Summon a magical bubble that explodes near enemies. | 16 | 25 Intelligence, 18 Arcane | Kill the Teardrop Scarab in the ruins above Worshipper's Woods, Siofra River. |
| Greatblade Phalanx | Sorcery | Creates a defensive arch of larger magic glintblades overhead. | 35 | 29 Intelligence | Kill Bols, Carian Knight in the Cuckoo's Evergaol on the western shore of Liurnia Lake. |
| Loretta's Greatbow | Sorcery | Summon a bow and unleash a magical arrow. | 28 | 26 Intelligence | Kill Royal Knight Loretta in Caria Manor, Liurnia of the Lakes. |
| Loretta's Mastery | Sorcery | Summon a bow and unleash four magical arrows. | 43 | 46 Intelligence | Kill Loretta, Knight of the Haligtree, as you travel down the Haligtree. |
| Lucidity | Sorcery | Alleviates buildup of sleep and madness. | 10 | 17 Intelligence | Kill Preceptor Miriam in Carian Study Hall after using the Carian Inverted Statue in Ranni's questline. |
| Magic Downpour | Sorcery | Make magic shards rain down on enemies. | 20 | 15 Intelligence | Kill Preceptor Miriam in the Carian Study Hall. |
| Magic Glintblade | Sorcery | Fires a magical glintblade towards an enemy. | 12 | 14 Intelligence | Purchase from Miriel, Pastor of Vows at the Church of Vows, Liurnia of the Lakes. |
| Magma Shot | Sorcery | Lob magma towards enemies. | 24 | 19 Intelligence, 10 Faith | Speak to Tanith in Volcano Manor after completing her first contract killing. |
| Meteorite | Sorcery | Small meteorites rain down from above. | 30 | 30 Intelligence | Kill the Alabaster Lord in the Royal Grave Evergaol, behind Caria Manor. |
| Meteorite of Astel | Sorcery | Meteorites rain down from above. | 60 | 55 Intelligence | Kill Astel, Stars of Darkness, in Yelough Anix Tunnel, Consecrated Snowfield. |
| Night Comet | Sorcery | Fires a magic comet. | 24 | 38 Intelligence | In a chest hidden behind a magical barrier in Sellia, Caelid. |
| Night Maiden's Mist | Sorcery | Unleash mist that drains enemy health. | 20 | 14 Intelligence | Purchase from Gowry in Caelid after progressing his quest in the Millicent questline. |
| Night Shard | Sorcery | First a magic shard. | 7 | 18 Intelligence | Purchase from Gowry in Caelid after progressing his quest in the Millicent questline. |
| Oracle Bubbles | Sorcery | Create small bubbles that seek enemies and cause damage. | 12 | 19 Intelligence, 15 Arcane | Kill a Teardrop Scarab in the ruins just before the Mimic Tear boss fight, Siofra River. |
| Rancorcall | Sorcery | Make ghostly figures chase enemies. | 14 | 16 Intelligence, 14 Arcane | Kill the Teardrop Scarab found after dropping into the underground section of Stormveil Castle. |
| Ranni's Dark Moon | Sorcery | Sends a cold, dark moon towards enemies that dispels sorceries. It lowers their magic damage negation upon impact and inflicts frostbite. | 62 | 68 Intelligence | Found in Chelona's Rise, a tower in the Moonlight Altar, Liurnia of the Lakes. |
| Rennala's Full Moon | Sorcery | Sends a moon towards enemies that dispels sorceries. It lowers their magic damage negation upon impact. | 55 | 70 Intelligence | Kill Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon, and take the Remembrance of the Full Moon to Enia in the Roundtable Hold. |
| Rock Blaster | Sorcery | Create a massive magical shockwave. | 25 | 21 Intelligence | In a chest in Sellia Crystal Tunnel, Caelid. |
| Rock Sling | Sorcery | Hurl three rocks towards enemies. | 18 | 18 Intelligence | Found in the Street of Sages Ruins in Aeonia Swamp, Caelid. |
| Roiling Magma | Sorcery | Fires explosive magma at enemies. | 32 | 21 Intelligence, 12 Faith | Found on a corpse in Hermit's Shack, just past the Magma Wyrm pool in Mt. Gelmir. |
| Rykard's Rancor | Sorcery | Sends out spirits that trail explosions behind them. | 35 | 40 Intelligence, 18 Faith | Kill Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy in Volcano Manor and take the Remembrance of the Blasphemous to Enia in the Roundtable Hold. |
| Scholar's Armament | Sorcery | Enchants armaments held in the right hand with magic-affinity attacks. | 25 | 12 Intelligence | Purchase from Sorceress Sellen in the Waypoint Ruins, Limgrave. |
| Scholar's Shield | Sorcery | Enchants shield held in the left hand with additional damage negation. | 30 | 12 Intelligence | Purchase from Sorceress Sellen in the Waypoint Ruins, Limgrave. |
| Shard Spiral | Sorcery | Fires a spiral of glintstone energy. | 14 | 27 Intelligence | Purchase from Sorceress Sellen after completing her questline. |
| Shatter Earth | Sorcery | Create a magical shockwave. | 12 | 15 Intelligence | On a corpse in the Raya Lucaria Crystal Tunnel, Liurnia of the Lakes. |
| Shattering Crystal | Sorcery | Sends a burst of crystals out towards enemies. | 32 | 38 Intelligence | On a corpse on the top floor of the Church of the Cuckoo, near where you find the second Glintstone Key. |
| Star Shower | Sorcery | Send six shooting stars after nearby enemies. | 23 | 24 Intelligence | Purchase from either Sellen or Miriel after giving them the Conspectus Scroll. |
| Starlight | Sorcery | Creates a small, floating star light that illuminates surroundings. | 12 | 15 Intelligence | Purchase from Thops in the Church of Irith, Liurnia of the Lakes. |
| Stars of Ruin | Sorcery | Send twelve dark shooting stars after nearby enemies. | 38 | 43 Intelligence | Follow Sorceress Sellen's questline and speak to Master Lusat in Sellia Hideaway, Caelid. |
| Swift Glintstone Shard | Sorcery | Fires a small glintstone shard towards enemies. | 5 | 12 Intelligence | Purchase from Sorceress Sellen in the Waypoint Ruins, Limgrave, after giving her the Academy Scroll. |
| Terra Magica | Sorcery | Create a rune that makes anyone within it stronger. | 20 | 20 Intelligence | Kill the Crystalians in the Academy Crystal Cave and follow the path out of the boss room. |
| Thops' Barrier | Sorcery | Creates a magic shield that deflects other sorceries and incantations. | 7 | 18 Intelligence | On Thops' body near the Schoolhouse Classroom Site of Grace after giving him the Glintstone Key. |
| Tibia's Summons | Sorcery | Summons a group of Those Lost in Death. | 20 | 28 Intelligence, 20 Faith | Kill the Tibia Mariner in Wyndham Ruins, Altus Plateau. |
| Unseen Blade | Sorcery | Enchants armament held in right hand, making it completely invisible. | 18 | 12 Intelligence | In a chest at the top of Mirage Rise, Altus Plateau. |
| Unseen Form | Sorcery | Makes the caster semi-invisible. | 20 | 16 Intelligence | In a chest at the top of Mirage Rise, Altus Plateau. |
| Zamor Ice Storm | Sorcery | Summon an ice tornado. | 22 | 36 Intelligence | On a corpse in the Zamor Ruins, Mountaintops of the Giants. |
| Agheel's Flame | Incantation | Transforms caster into a dragon to spew flaming breath from above. | 36 | 23 Faith, 15 Arcane | Purchase at the Cathedral of Dragon Communion after killing Flying Dragon Agheel. |
| Ancient Dragons' Lightning Spear | Incantation | Creates a spear of red lightning and stabs it into the ground from above. | 42 | 32 Faith | Unlock by giving the Ancient Dragon Prayerbook to either Brother Corhyn or Miriel, Pastor of Vows. |
| Ancient Dragons' Lightning Strike | Incantation | Summons a red bolt of lightning that scatters and spreads around the surrounding area. | 36 | 26 Faith | Unlock by giving the Ancient Dragon Prayerbook to either Brother Corhyn or Miriel, Pastor of Vows. |
| Aspect of the Crucible: Breath | Incantation | Creates a throat pouch on the caster's neck, allowing them to spew fiery breath while walking. | 28 | 27 Faith | Return to Rykard's boss arena after defeating the Lord of Blasphemy. Kill Tanith and her guardian to get this spell. |
| Aspect of the Crucible: Horns | Incantation | Creates a mighty horn on the caster's shoulder to gore foes from a low stance. | 30 | 27 Faith | In Stormveil Castle, leave the Rampart Tower Site of Grace and hop off the cliff to the left of the hawks. Kill the Crucible Knight at the bottom of this cliffside. |
| Aspects of the Crucible: Tail | Incantation | Creates a supple tail that sweeps through foes before the caster. | 32 | 27 Faith | Kill the Crucible Knight boss in Stormhill Evergaol, Limgrave. |
| Assassin's Approach | Incantation | Completely silences the footsteps of the caster, as well as reducing fall damage. | 15 | 10 Faith | Unlock by giving the Assassin's Prayerbook to either Brother Corhyn or Miriel, Pastor of Vows. |
| Barrier of Gold | Incantation | Greatly increases magic damage negation for the caster and nearby allies. | 30 | 24 Faith | Kill the Teardrop Scarab found just after killing the spectral version of Godfrey, First Elden Lord, in Leyndell, Royal Capital. |
| Beast Claw | Incantation | Creates beast claws that rend the land with shockwaves. | 10 | 8 Faith | Unlock by giving Gurranq, Beast Clergyman, 5 Deathroot in the Bestial Sanctum, Caelid. |
| Bestial Constitution | Incantation | Fills the body with bestial vigor, alleviating buildup of frost and blood loss. | 10 | 9 Faith | Kill the Teardrop Scarab at the end of the bridge leading out of the Bestial Sanctum, Caelid. |
| Bestial Sling | Incantation | Swiftly flings a number of sharp rock shards. | 7 | 10 Faith | Unlock by giving Gurranq, Beast Clergyman, 2 Deathroot in the Bestial Sanctum, Caelid. |
| Bestial Vitality | Incantation | Restores HP over a period of time. | 18 | 12 Faith | Unlock by giving Gurranq, Beast Clergyman, 3 Deathroot in the Bestial Sanctum, Caelid. |
| Black Blade | Incantation | Leap forward to deliver a spinning slash with a black blade that emits a wave of light. | 26 | 46 Faith | Kill Malekith, the Black Blade, and take the Remembrance of the Black Blade to Enia in the Roundtable Hold. |
| Black Flame | Incantation | Throws a ball of raging black fire. | 18 | 20 Faith | Unlock by giving the Godskin Prayerbook to either Brother Corhyn or Miriel, Pastor of Vows. |
| Black Flame Blade | Incantation | Engulfs armament held in the right hand with black flame. | 15 | 17 Faith | Unlock by giving the Godskin Prayerbook to either Brother Corhyn or Miriel, Pastor of Vows. |
| Black Flame Ritual | Incantation | Summons a circle of black flame pillars around the caster. | 36 | 42 Faith | Kill the Godskin Apostle and Godskin Noble in Spiritcaller Cave, Mountaintops of the Giants. |
| Black Flame's Protection | Incantation | Summons black fire within, increasing physical damage negation. | 30 | 30 Faith | Speak to Gideon Ofnir after getting both pieces of the Haligtree Medallion. |
| Blessing of the Erdtree | Incantation | Gradually restores a large amount of HP to yourself and allies. | 60 | 38 Faith | Located at the Queen's Bedchamber Site of Grace in Leyndell, Royal Capital. |
| Blessing's Boon | Incantation | Gradually restores some HP to yourself and allies. | 30 | 24 Faith | Purchase from Miriel, Pastor of Vows at the Church of Vows, Liurnia of the Lakes. |
| Bloodboon | Incantation | Thrust arm into the body of the Formless Mother, then scatter the bloodflame to set the area ablaze. | 15 | 14 Faith, 17 Arcane | Kill Mohg, Lord of Blood, and take the Remembrance of the Blood Lord to Enia in the Roundtable Hold. |
| Bloodflame Blade | Incantation | Engulfs armament held in the right hand with bloodflame. | 20 | 12 Faith | Kill the Teardrop Scarab found near Rose Church in Liurnia of the Lakes. |
| Bloodflame Talons | Incantation | Creates bloodflame lacerations before the caster, which explode in an instant. | 18 | 13 Faith, 15 Arcane | Kill Mohg, the Omen, in the Subterranean Shunning-Grounds beneath Leyndell, Royal Capital. |
| Borealis's Mist | Incantation | Transforms caster into a dragon to spew icy breath from above. | 48 | 23 Faith, 15 Arcane | Purchase at the Cathedral of Dragon Communion after killing Borealis, the Freezing Fog. |
| Burn, O Flame! | Incantation | Raises a series of flame pillars around the caster. | 30 | 27 Faith | Kill the Fire Giant and take the Remembrance of the Fire Giant to Enia in the Roundtable Hold. |
| Catch Flame | Incantation | Momentarily sparks flame from the caster's hand. | 10 | 8 Faith | Purchase from Brother Corhyn at the Roundtable Hold. |
| Cure Poison | Incantation | Alleviates poison buildup and cures poison. | 7 | 10 Faith | Purchase from Brother Corhyn at the Roundtable Hold. |
| Darkness | Incantation | Creates a veil of darkness that conceals the caster. | 34 | 18 Faith | Unlock by giving the Assassin's Prayerbook to either Brother Corhyn or Miriel, Pastor of Vows. |
| Death Lightning | Incantation | Strikes surroundings with a storm of Death lightning. | 46 | 47 Faith | Kill Lichdragon Fortissax in Fia's quest and take the Remembrance of the Lichdragon to Enia in the Roundtable Hold. |
| Discus of Light | Incantation | Produces a ring of light and fires it forwards. | 11 | 13 Intelligence, 13 Faith | Purchase from Brother Corhyn when he leaves the Roundtable Hold and moves to the Altus Plateau. |
| Divine Fortification | Incantation | Increases holy damage negation. | 20 | 10 Faith | Kill the Teardrop Scarab found East of the Weeping Evergaol. |
| Dragonbolt Blessing | Incantation | Summons lightning to bolster the caster's body. Attacks become easier to deflect and resistance to all ailments is increased. | 20 | 21 Faith | In a chest in Stormcaller Church, Altus Plateau. |
| Dragonclaw | Incantation | Transforms caster into a dragon to tear through foes with dragon claws. | 42 | 17 Faith, 13 Arcane | Purchase from the Church of Dragon Communion after traversing the Coastal Cave in Limgrave. |
| Dragonfire | Incantation | Transforms caster into a dragon to spew flaming breath. | 28 | 15 Faith, 12 Arcane | Purchase from the Church of Dragon Communion after traversing the Coastal Cave in Limgrave. |
| Dragonice | Incantation | Transforms caster into a dragon to spew icy breath. | 36 | 15 Faith, 12 Arcane | Purchase at the Cathedral of Dragon Communion in Caelid. |
| Dragonmaw | Incantation | Transforms caster into a dragon to bite enemies before them. | 62 | 24 Faith, 16 Arcane | Purchase from the Church of Dragon Communion after traversing the Coastal Cave in Limgrave. |
| Ekzykes' Decay | Incantation | Transforms caster into a dragon to spew scarlet rot breath from above. | 48 | 23 Faith, 15 Arcane | Purchase at the Cathedral of Dragon Communion after killing Decaying Ekzykes. |
| Elden Stars | Incantation | Creates a stream of golden shooting stars that assail the area. | 47 | 50 Faith | In an ant-filled cave in the Deeproot Depths. |
| Electrify Armament | Incantation | Enchants armament held in the right hand with lightning-affinity attacks. | 27 | 15 Faith | Unlock by giving the Dragon Cult Prayerbook to either Brother Corhyn or Miriel, Pastor of Vows. |
| Erdtree Heal | Incantation | Heals a vast amount of HP for the caster and nearby allies. | 65 | 42 Faith | Located at the Queen's Bedchamber in Leyndell, Capital of Ash. |
| Fire's Deadly Sin | Incantation | Sets both the caster and the surrounding area ablaze with raging flames. | 26 | 19 Faith | Follow the Flightless Bird Painting to the Windmill Village in the Altus Plateau. |
| Flame Fortification | Incantation | Increases fire damage negation. | 20 | 10 Faith | Purchase from Brother Corhyn at the Roundtable Hold. |
| Flame Sling | Incantation | Produces and throws a ball of raging fire. | 11 | 10 Faith | Purchase from Brother Corhyn at the Roundtable Hold. |
| Flame of the Fell God | Incantation | Releases a ball of raging fire said to be inhabited by a fell god. | 50 | 41 Faith | Kill Adan, Thief of Fire, in the Malefactor's Evergaol in Liurnia of the Lakes. |
| Flame, Cleanse Me | Incantation | Alleviates poison and scarlet rot buildup and cures these ailments. | 14 | 12 Faith | Found in an enemy camp near the Church of Vows in Liurnia of the Lakes. |
| Flame, Fall Upon Them | Incantation | Hurls several balls of fire at once. | 24 | 28 Faith | Unlock by giving the Giant's Prayerbook to either Brother Corhyn or Miriel, Pastor of Vows. |
| Flame, Grant Me Strength | Incantation | Creates an invigorating fire within that enhances physical and fire-affinity attack power. | 28 | 15 Faith | Found near Fort Gael, in the southwest corner of Caelid. |
| Flame, Protect Me | Incantation | Creates a fire within that greatly increases fire damage negation. | 30 | 24 Faith | Through a Stonesword Key doorway in the Giant-Conquering Hero's Grave, located in the Mountaintops of the Giants. |
| Fortissax's Lightning Spear | Incantation | Stabs two spears of red lightning into the ground. | 64 | 46 Faith | Kill Lichdragon Fortissax and take the Remembrance of the Lichdragon to Enia in the Roundtable Hold. |
| Frenzied Burst | Incantation | Releases concentrated blasts of the yellow flame of frenzy from the caster's eyes. | 24 | 22 Arcane | Kill the Teardrop Scarab near the Church of Inhibition in Liurnia of the Lakes. |
| Frozen Lightning Spear | Incantation | Creates a spear of ice lightning and stabs it into the ground from above. | 36 | 34 Faith | Kill the Dragonkin Soldier of Nokstella in Ainsel River. |
| Giantsflame Take Thee | Incantation | Hurls a massive ball of raging fire. | 32 | 30 Faith | Unlock by giving the Giant's Prayerbook to either Brother Corhyn or Miriel, Pastor of Vows. |
| Glintstone Breath | Incantation | Transforms caster into a dragon to spew magic breath. | 28 | 15 Faith, 12 Arcane | Purchase at the Cathedral of Dragon Communion in Caelid. |
| Golden Lightning Fortification | Incantation | Greatly increases lightning damage negation for the caster and nearby allies. | 30 | 24 Faith | Kill the Teardrop Scarab at the top of Crumbling Farum Azula. |
| Golden Vow | Incantation | Increases attack power and defense for the caster and nearby allies. | 47 | 25 Faith | Found in the Corpse-Stench Shack in the northeast of Mt. Gelmir. |
| Great Heal | Incantation | Greatly heals HP for the caster and nearby allies. | 45 | 15 Faith | Purchase from Brother Corhyn when he leaves the Roundtable Hold and moves to the Altus Plateau. |
| Greyoll's Roar | Incantation | Transforms caster into a dragon to emit a terrible roar, reducing the attack power and defense of nearby enemies. | 75 | 28 Faith, 17 Arcane | Purchase at the Cathedral of Dragon Communion after killing Elder Dragon Greyoll. |
| Gurranq's Beast Claw | Incantation | Creates beast claws that rend surroundings with shockwaves. | 21 | 15 Faith | Unlock by giving Gurranq, Beast Clergyman, 8 Deathroot in the Bestial Sanctum, Caelid. |
| Heal | Incantation | Heals HP for the caster and nearby allies. | 32 | 12 Faith | Purchase from Brother Corhyn at the Roundtable Hold. |
| Honed Bolt | Incantation | Summons a bolt of lightning to strike foes from above. | 12 | 24 Faith | Unlock by giving the Dragon Cult Prayerbook to either Brother Corhyn or Miriel, Pastor of Vows. |
| Howl of Shabriri | Incantation | Releases a maddening shriek that causes madness buildup in foes nearby. | 21 | 33 Faith | In a chest in a tower located North of the Frenzied Flame Village Site of Grace in Liurnia of the Lakes. |
| Immutable Shield | Incantation | Enchants shield held in the left hand with the light of regression, increasing all forms of non-physical damage negation and ailment resistance. | 15 | 19 Intelligence, 19 Faith | Purchase from Brother Corhyn when he reaches the colosseum. |
| Inescapable Frenzy | Incantation | Causes the yellow flame of frenzy to blaze from the caster's eyes. | 32 | 21 Faith | Near the bottom of the Subterranean Shunning-Grounds, to the side of the pit found behind the altar in Mohg's boss room. |
| Lansseax's Glaive | Incantation | Creates a red-lightning glaive and sweeps the area from above. | 35 | 40 Faith | Kill Ancient Dragon Lansseax in the Altus Plateau. |
| Law of Causality | Incantation | Manifests a small ring of causality within that allows the caster to automatically retaliate upon receiving a certain number of blows. | 22 | 29 Intelligence | Speak to Gideon Ofnir after killing Mohg, Lord of Blood at Mohgwyn Palace. |
| Law of Regression | Incantation | Heals all negative statuses, dispels special effects, and reveals mimicry in all its forms. | 55 | 37 Intelligence | Unlock by giving the Golden Order Principia to either Brother Corhyn or Miriel, Pastor of Vows. |
| Lightning Fortification | Incantation | Increases lightning damage negation. | 20 | 10 Faith | Purchase from Brother Corhyn when he leaves the Roundtable Hold and moves to the Altus Plateau. |
| Lightning Spear | Incantation | Summons a lightning spear and hurls it before the caster. | 18 | 17 Faith | Unlock by giving the Dragon Cult Prayerbook to either Brother Corhyn or Miriel, Pastor of Vows. |
| Lightning Strike | Incantation | Summons a bolt of lightning that scatters and spreads around the surrounding area. | 21 | 28 Faith | Kill the Teardrop Scarab in the small ravine to the East of the Minor Erdtree in the Weeping Peninsula, Limgrave. |
| Litany of Proper Death | Incantation | Creates an image of Order, dealing holy damage to nearby foes. | 17 | 17 Intelligence, 17 Faith | Purchase from D, Hunter of the Dead, in the Roundtable Hold. |
| Lord's Aid | Incantation | Alleviates buildup of poison, blood loss, and sleep for the caster and nearby allies. Additionally, cures poison. | 12 | 12 Faith | Unlock by giving the Two Fingers' Prayerbook to either Brother Corhyn or Miriel, Pastor of Vows. |
| Lord's Divine Fortification | Incantation | Greatly increases holy damage negation for the caster and nearby allies. | 30 | 27 Faith | Speak to Gideon Ofnir after killing Malenia, Blade of Miquella. |
| Lord's Heal | Incantation | Heals a massive amount of HP for the caster and nearby allies. | 55 | 20 Faith | Unlock by giving the Two Fingers' Prayerbook to either Brother Corhyn or Miriel, Pastor of Vows. |
| Magic Fortification | Incantation | Increases magic damage negation. | 20 | 10 Faith | Purchase from Brother Corhyn at the Roundtable Hold. |
| Magma Breath | Incantation | Transforms caster into a wyrm to spew magma breath. | 30 | 14 Faith | Purchase at the Cathedral of Dragon Communion after killing the Mt. Gelmir Magma Wyrm. |
| Noble Presence | Incantation | Thrust out belly with gusto to produce a shockwave that knocks back nearby foes. | 20 | 26 Faith | Kill the Godskin Noble boss in Volcano Manor, Mt. Gelmir. |
| O, Flame! | Incantation | Momentarily sparks roaring flame from the caster's hand. | 16 | 16 Faith | Unlock by giving the Fire Monks' Prayerbook to either Brother Corhyn or Miriel, Pastor of Vows. |
| Order Healing | Incantation | Alleviates death blight buildup. | 15 | 11 Intelligence, 11 Faith | Kill the Teardrop Scarab in the Siofra Aqueduct. |
| Order's Blade | Incantation | Enchants armament held in the right hand with holy-affinity attacks. | 22 | 13 Intelligence, 13 Faith | Purchase from D, Hunter of the Dead, in the Roundtable Hold. |
| Pest Threads | Incantation | Secretes countless sticky threads, launching them forwards. | 19 | 11 Faith | Purchase from Gowry in Caelid after progressing his quest in the Millicent questline. |
| Placidusax's Ruin | Incantation | Transforms caster into the Dragonlord to spew golden breath from above. | 80 | 36 Faith | Kill Dragonlord Placidusax and take the Remembrance of the Dragonlord to Enia in the Roundtable Hold. |
| Poison Armament | Incantation | Enchants armament held in the right hand with poison. | 15 | 10 Faith | Kill the invisible Teardrop Scarab in Caelid's Aeonia Swamp. |
| Poison Mist | Incantation | Releases a poisonous mist before the caster. | 18 | 12 Faith | Kill the Teardrop Scarab found to the northeast of Castle Morne. |
| Protection of the Erdtree | Incantation | Increase damage negation for all affinities except physical, for both the caster and nearby allies. | 30 | 35 Faith | Kill the Teardrop Scarab found North of the Altus Plateau Minor Erdtree. |
| Radagon's Rings of Light | Incantation | Produces a golden ring of light and fires it across a wide area. | 29 | 31 Intelligence, 31 Faith | Unlock by giving the Golden Order Principia to either Brother Corhyn or Miriel, Pastor of Vows. |
| Rejection | Incantation | Produces a shockwave that knocks back nearby foes. | 9 | 12 Faith | Purchase from Brother Corhyn at the Roundtable Hold. |
| Rotten Breath | Incantation | Transforms caster into a dragon to spew scarlet rot breath. | 36 | 15 Faith, 12 Arcane | Purchase at the Cathedral of Dragon Communion in Caelid. |
| Scarlet Aeonia | Incantation | Creates a gigantic flower that blooms into an explosion of scarlet rot. | 56 | 35 Faith | Kill Malenia, Blade of Miqeulla and take the Remembrance of the Rot Goddess to Enia in the Roundtable Hold. |
| Scouring Black Flame | Incantation | Sweeps a wide area before the caster with black flame. | 27 | 28 Faith | Kill the Godskin Apostle in the Windmill Village, Altus Plateau. |
| Shadow Bait | Incantation | Creates a pale gold shadow before the caster, luring foes of human build and attracting their aggression. | 15 | 13 Faith | Found on a corpse within the Subterranean Shunning-Grounds. |
| Smarag's Glintstone Breath | Incantation | Transforms caster into a dragon to spew magic breath from above. | 36 | 23 Faith, 15 Arcane | Purchase at the Cathedral of Dragon Communion after killing Glintstone Dragon Smarag. |
| Stone of Gurranq | Incantation | Hurls a boulder before the caster. | 15 | 13 Faith | Unlock by giving Gurranq, Beast Clergyman, 6 Deathroot in the Bestial Sanctum, Caelid. |
| Surge, O Flame! | Incantation | Creates a stream of fire to burn the area before the caster. | 1 | 9 Faith | Unlock by giving the Fire Monks' Prayerbook to either Brother Corhyn or Miriel, Pastor of Vows. |
| Swarm of Flies | Incantation | Releases a swarm of bloodflies before the caster to assault foes. The vile swarm deals damage and builds up onset of blood loss. | 14 | 11 Faith, 16 Arcane | On a corpse in the blood swamps of Mohgwyn Palace. |
| The Flame of Frenzy | Incantation | Causes the yellow flame of frenzy to burst forth from the caster's eyes. | 16 | 16 Faith | On a corpse in Callu Baptismal Church in the Weeping Peninsula, Limgrave. |
| Theodorix's Magma | Incantation | Transforms caster into a great wyrm to spew a large volume of magma breath. | 45 | 21 Faith, 14 Arcane | Purchase at the Cathedral of Dragon Communion after killing Great Wyrm Theodorix. |
| Triple Rings of Light | Incantation | Produces three rings of light and fires them forwards. | 23 | 23 Intelligence, 23 Faith | Through a Stonesword Key doorway in Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree, beneath the Prayer Room Site of Grace. |
| Unendurable Frenzy | Incantation | Causes the yellow flame of frenzy to violently burst forth from the caster's eyes. | 42 | 31 Faith | Found in the cellar of Yelough Anix Ruins, in the Mountaintops of the Giants. |
| Urgent Heal | Incantation | Heals a small amount of HP. | 16 | 8 Faith | Purchase from Brother Corhyn at the Roundtable Hold. |
| Vyke's Dragonbolt | Incantation | Enchants armaments with lightning-affinity attacks and increases maximum equipment load. | 35 | 23 Faith | Kill Roundtable Knight Vyke in the Lord Contender's Evergaol, found in the Mountaintops of the Giants. |
| Whirl, O Flame! | Incantation | Creates a spiraling stream of fire that burns the area before the caster. | 21 | 13 Faith | Kill the Teardrop Scarab on the road South of the Minor Erdtree in Caelid. |
| Wrath of Gold | Incantation | Produces a golden shockwave that knocks back nearby foes. | 40 | 32 Faith | Found in the cellar of some ruins to the South of the Minor Erdtree in the centre of the Altus Plateau. |
That covers the best spells in Elden Ring and every spell that you can get in the game. If you want to use these spells, we recommend using our Elden Ring memory stone locations guide to unlock more spell splots. To upgrade your character further, take a look at our Elden Ring Sacred Tears and Golden Seeds guides. If you want to try out other Elden Ring builds, make sure you know how to respec in Elden Ring.