Elden Ring is, without a shadow of a doubt, the best game of 2022. It is an action role-playing game, and like every one of From Software’s masterpieces, it is hard to conquer. This offers gamers many different sorts of weapons, incantations, and spirit ashes, among which are the Ashes of War.
And in our Elden Ring Ashes of War Tier List, we will rank each one of them based on their usefulness, which may be subjective and will vary from person to person.
Key Points
- Elden Ring contains a total of 91 Ashes of War.
- Each one of them is ranked on the basis of damage output, availability, and skill effect.
- Seppuku, Bloodhound’s Step, and Flames of Redmanes are found in the higher ranks.
- Troll’s Roar, Repeating Thrust, and Waves of Darkness are among the lowest ranks.
Summary
Before we dive any further, the following table shows the rank of all Elden Ring Ashes Of War.
| S Rank | A Rank | B Rank | C Rank | D Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seppuku | Flaming Strike | Piercing Fang | Assassin’s Gambit | Parry |
| Bloodhound's Step | Glintblade Phalanx | Prayerful Strike | Storm Blade | Barrage |
| Flames of Redmanes | Golden Land | Shared Order | Spinning Weapon | Through and Through |
| Raptor of the Mists | Sacred Blade | Double Slash | Ground Slam | |
| Sword Dance | Golden Vow | Charge Forth | Vacuum Slice | |
| Shield Bash | Spinning Strikes | Stormcaller | White Shadow’s Lure | |
| Quickstep | Sacred Ring of Light | Thops’s Barrier | Spectral Lance | |
| Shield Crash | Royal Knight’s Resolve | Loretta’s Slash | Poison Moth Flight | |
| Blood Blade | Rain of Arrows | Impaling Thrust | Troll’s Roar | |
| Hoarfrost Stomp | Phantom Slash | Lightning Slash | Repeating Thrust | |
| Bloody Slash | Spinning Slash | Eruption | Waves of Darkness | |
| Square Off | Chilling Mist | Poisonous Mist | ||
| Prelate’s Charge | Lightning Ram | Endure | ||
| Ice Spear | Unsheathe | Stamp: Sweep | ||
| Hoarah Loux’s | Storm Assault | Blood Tax | ||
| Earthshaker | Gravitas | Determination | ||
| Glintstone Pebble | Stamp: Upward Cut | Barricade Shield | ||
| Black Flame Tornado | Golden Parry | Kick | ||
| Lion’s Claw | Carian Retaliation | Barbaric Roar | ||
| Mighty Shot | War Cry | |||
| Wild Strikes | ||||
| Cragblade | ||||
| Giant Hunt | ||||
| Braggart’s Roar | ||||
| Earthshaker | ||||
| Lifesteal Fist | ||||
| Sky Shot | ||||
| Storm Wall | ||||
| No Skill | ||||
| Enchanted Shot | ||||
| Golden Slam | ||||
| Holy Ground |
Continue reading to learn more.
S Tier
S Tier.Only the best Ashes Of War in Elden Ring can be found in the S tier, which is the highest and best tier in the tier system. The members here are notable for their unparalleled availability and damage.
Seppuku
Seppuku increases attack damage and the ability to inflict more blood loss. It’s can be found next to “Freezing Lake” by killing the Scarab.
| Location | Dropped by an invisible scarab in the Path of the Fallen region. |
| Availability | Limited |
| Use | Upgrade weapons and armor at the blacksmith. |
Bloodhound’s Step
Dropped by a Night’s Cavalry at DragonBarrow’s bridge, this item is mostly used to envelop a locked-on target and temporarily make the user invisible.
| Description | Ashes of a valiant warrior who fell in the defense of his homeland. Emits a faint aura of resolve. |
| Usage | Trade with the Old Hag in the cave beneath Gravestone for a Small Chest |
| Acquired From | Dropped by Bloodhound – a black, four-legged beast found in the Labyrinth of Fire |
Flames of Redmanes
Redmanes’ flames make powerful bursts of flame that perishes any foes that come in the way. Its powerful ability to inflict immense damage and less casting time makes it the most suitable choice for the S Tier.
| Description | Ashes of a warrior of the Redmane clan, who fought valiantly against the black fire that once consumed their land. |
| Usage | Trade with the Old Hag in the cave beneath Gravestone for the Fire-Lurker’s Ring |
| Acquired From | Found in the Labyrinth of Fire |
A Tier
A Tier.In terms of damage and casting time, the A rank of our tier list contains one of the best Ashes of War. However, they lacked the little spark that stops them to be included in S tier.
Flaming Strike
This skill emits fire in the form of a wide arc that is mostly effective with a combination of strong attacks and lunging. It is dropped by a Teardrop Scarab in the Redmane Castle.
| Description | A miracle of the Inferno, a massive flame erupts from the caster’s location, scorching foes with a powerful blast. |
| FP Cost | 40 |
Glintblade Phalanx
The Glintblade Phlanx generates blades and automatically attacks enemies, which is very beneficial when the player is surrounded by multiple enemies. It has high damage stats, increases players’ offense, and is easily obtainable in Stormveil Castle.
| Skill | Hold for a short time to charge up, then release to unleash a frontal thrust attack. |
| FP Cost | 25 |
| Strength | D |
| Dexterity | D |
Golden Land
After obtaining Golden Land, you can unleash the power of a blast combined with Golden Darts on your enemies. It can kill multiple minor enemies at once and can be found in the Deeproot Depths.
| Location | Labyrinth of Tangled Vines |
| Requires | Labyrinth Key |
Raptor of the Mists
Raptor of the Mists gives players to vanish in the air when an enemy attacks, converting the enemy’s attack into a quick jump attack, which is useful against boss fights such as Fire Giant.
| Location | Found after aiding Bloody Finger Hunter Yura in defeating his target in Raya Lucaria |
Sword Dance
Sword Dance provides you a combination of rapid spinning slashes that destroy enemies with great weapon damage. It is found near Minor Erdtree in Liurnia.
| Location | Sold by Clemsworth the Wanderer for 3,000 souls after being rescued from the Valley of the Worm. |
Shield Bash
Allows players to brace themselves against enemies and stagger even minor and weaker enemies. It provides a great opportunity for defense and attack in boss fights.
| Location | Dropped by a beetle in the island below the broken bridge connecting Raya Lucaria Academy and East Raya Lucaria Gate |
| FP Cost | 10 |
Quickstep
With Quickstep, players can circle around locked-on targets and attack from behind; it could be purchased at a minor price at Warmaster’s Shack.
| Location | Sold by Knight Bernahl at the Warmaster’s Shack for 800  |
| FP Cost | 3 |
Shield Crash
After obtaining Shield Crash, you can maintain guard and charge forward simultaneously, completely staggering and destroying minor enemies. It was easily accessible on the Altus Plateau.
| Location | Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab in Lux Ruins, Altus Plateau |
| FP Cost | 12 |
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Blood Blade
Blood Blade can be fired in rapid succession, which increases your offense in boss fights such as those against Godskin Duo. On the Altus Plateau, it is dropped by the Teardrop Scarab.
| Location | Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab in Altus Plateau, northeast of Erdtree-Gazing Hill, above a pond. |
| FP Cost | 3 |
Hoarfrost Stomp
It is found in Liurnia of the Lakes and can freeze multiple enemies in its vicinity by spreading freezing mist on the ground.
| Location | Dropped by an invisible Teardrop Scarab found roaming the shallow body of water southeast of Caria Manor. |
| FP Cost | 10 |
Bloody Slash
This skill increases the damage of a strong attack with your sword by hitting a bloody slash against enemies. It is very effective against Godskin Noble.
| Location | Dropped by a Godrick Knight fought at the top of the ramparts of Fort Haight. |
| FP Cost | 6 |
Square Off
Square Off increases normal and strong attack damage, which allows you to hit weaker enemies with just one hit.
| Location | Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab found rolling around at the edge a the cliff in Siofra River. |
| FP Cost | 6-8 |
Prelate’s Charge
Combined with the bleed flame incantation and Prelate’s Charge, you can inflict a lot of damage with a single charge. It is undeniably effective in boss fights and can be found in the Giant Mountaintops.
| Location | Located outside of Guardians’ Garrison. The Scarab is hanging off a tree, just before the chain bridge drops this Ash of War. |
| FP Cost | 7 per second |
Ice Spear
This Ash of War does incredible damage with a magical Ice Spear; just in two hits, an enemy can get frostbitten and have its posture broken in a third.
| Location | Dropped by a Night’s Cavalry boss in the eastern Liurnia landmass, near the broken Gate Town Bridge. |
| FP Cost | 15 |
Hoarah Loux’s Earthshaker
Hoarah Loux’s Earthshaker shakes the ground and unleashes a shockwave that can take down multiple enemies at once; moreover, its damage input increases if repeated again. It can be obtained by trading it with Enia at Roundtable Hold.
| Location | Ash of War: Hoarah Loux’s Earthshaker can be obtained by trading the Remembrance of Hoarah Loux with Enia at Roundtable Hold. |
| FP Cost | 32 |
Glintstone Pebble
This Ash of War takes less time to cast and works effectively with a strong attack followed by a lunging thrust. It can be bought at Stromveil Castle.
| Location | It can be purchased from Thops at the Church of Irith for 1,000 Runes. |
| FP Cost | 40 |
Black Flame Tornado
With this Ash of War, you can do incredible damage against multiple enemies at once, even in boss fights against Renalla.
| Location | A miracle of the Inferno, a massive flame erupts from the caster’s location, scorching foes with a powerful blast. |
| FP Cost | 20 |
Lion’s Claw
The Lion’s Claw, which is dropped by the Lion Guardian in Fort Gael, can be a useful ally against bosses like Morgot or Astel due to its speed, which gives players an edge over them.
| Location | Drops from the Lion Guardian in Fort Gael upon defeating it. |
| FP Cost | 20 |
B Tier
B Tier.In our Elden Ring Ashes of War tier list, B rank contains all of the most average entries on the list.
Piercing Fang
It is capable of making a powerful, unblockable thrust, which can be acquired from Bloody Finger Hunter Yura.
| Location | Can be acquired from Nagakiba as part of Bloody Finger Hunter Yura questline. |
| FP Cost | 16 |
Prayerful Strike
Prayerful Strike can be applied to axes and hammers and is dropped by an invisible Scarab located in the Altus Plateau.
| Location | Under the short rocky tunnel on the lake next to the west entrance to Leyndell Royal Capital, dropped by
killing the invisible mob that leaves shiny paw prints on its path |
| FP Cost | 20 |
Shared Order
Shared order not only provides a buff to the player, but also grants holy essence to nearby allies. It is highly effective against Those who Live in Death and also easily obtained in Altus Plateau.
| Location | Dropped by a Night’s Cavalry in Altus Plateau, next to the Altus Highway Junction Site Of Grace. |
| FP Cost | 20 |
Sacred Blade
It is the most accessible Ash of War, which grants new skills and scales weapon damage.
| Location | Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab North of the Third Church of Marika. |
| FP Cost | 19 |
Golden Vow
Golden Vow is very useful as it increases the attack power and damage of the user and nearby allies. A Mounted Knight must be defeated in order to obtain it, which makes it harder to get.
| Location | Corpse-Stench Shack, in Mt Gelmir. |
| Stamina Cost | 50 |
Spinning Strikes
Spinning strikes grant amazing defense against projectiles like arrows as the player performs continuous spinning attacks. It is difficult to obtain as it requires completing the quest line and defeating Edgar.
| Location | Edgar will invade at the Revenger’s Shack where he upon death will drop a Banished Knight’s Halberd +8 with the Spinning Strikes Ash of War attached. |
| FP Cost | 2 |
Sacred Ring of Light
This Ash of War fires Rings of Lights. It’s fast, effective, and easily obtainable.
| Location | Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab found in the Aeonian Swamps in Caelid. |
| FP Cost | 9 |
Royal Knight’s Resolve
Royal Knight’s Resolve just powers up the user’s next attack and is very tricky to obtain, which does not work in the grand scheme of things.
| Location | From the Temple of Eiglay Site of Grace |
| FP Cost | 15 |
Rain of Arrows
Rain of Arrows showers the enemy with projectiles i.e arrows as the name suggest, it does effective damage but is relatively slow.
| Location | Caelid: Appears at edge of a cliff after you’ve looted the “Redmane” Painting in Sellia, Town of Sorcery. |
| FP Cost | – |
Phantom Slash
Phantom Slash deals more damage, takes very little time to cast, and is easily obtainable in Forbidden Lakes.
| Location | Dropped by a Night’s Cavalry northeast the Forbidden Lands Grace in the Forbidden Lands. |
| FP Cost | – |
Spinning Slash
Players need to buy Spinning Slash at Warmaster’s Shack, which is effective against boss fights as it does amazing damage, but its cost makes it inaccessible.
| Location | old by Knight Bernahl at the Warmaster’s Shack for 1,200 runes currency. |
| FP Cost | 6(12) |
Chilling Mist
Dropped by the Teardrop Scarab, slashes enemies with icy frosts that are fast and deal a lot of damage.
| Location | Can be found in the Three Sisters sub-region. Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab in the ruins south of Renna’s Rise. |
| FP Cost | 14 |
Lightning Ram
Lightning Ram is capable of doing incredible damage to enemies with lightning and increasing dexterity scaling. It can be found at Altus Plateau.
| Location | It can be found at Altus Plateau, just south of Sainted Hero’s Grave. |
| FP Cost | 5 + 5 per cast |
Unsheathe
It can kill minor enemies with a single hit by performing a rapid slash attack followed by a normal or strong attack.
| Location | Ash of War: Unsheathe is dropped by a Teardrop Scarab in the water in the South East portion of Agheel Lake,
North West of the Agheel Lake South Site of Grace. |
| FP Cost | 10-15 |
Storm Assault
Storm Assault allows players to surround enemies with storm winds and then thrust downwards, but it is time-consuming to cast and not very effective in terms of damage.
| Location | Stormveil Castle |
| FP Cost | – |
Gravitas
Gravitas is most effective when you are surrounded by enemies, as it causes a gravity surge that pulls them inward to their doom. It is obtained in Limgrave by accessing the entrance to the Cave of Knowledge.
| Location | Looted from a Lesser Alabaster Lord that uses the Gravitas skill as one of its attacks when it fights. |
| FP Cost | 13 |
Stamp: Upward Cut
It allows players to get into a low stance that prevents most enemies’ attacks and is sold at Warmaster’s Shack for an expensive rate.
| Location | Sold by Knight Bernahl at the Warmaster’s Shack for 1,500 |
| FP Cost | 5(8) |
Golden Parry
Golden Parry is very useful as it deflects enemies, breaks their stance, and can be used at a slight distance; however, it hinders your offense, which is a great disadvantage.
| Location | In Capital Outskirts: Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab |
| FP Cost | 4 |
Carian Retaliation
You can use the skill to dispel incoming magical attacks, and turn them into magical glintblades.
| Location | Sold by Preceptor Seluvis for 9000 |
| Stamina Cost | 15 |
Mighty Shot
Mighty shot increases the damage of each shot obtained by the bow and can easily penetrate the enemy’s defense. It is dropped by the Teardrop Scarab.
| Location | Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab on the path from Limgrave towards Weeping Peninsula. |
| FP Cost | 0 + 6 per cast |
Wild Strikes
Wild Strikes, which cause rapid swinging followed by a normal or strong attack, are great when fighting minor enemies but are less effective in boss fights.
| Location | Dropped from a Teardrop Scarab located in the middle of the path leading from the Stormhill Shack. |
| FP Cost | 2 (10 15) |
Cragblade
It is dropped by Scarab west of the Impassable Bridge, which just reinforces weapons.
| Location | Obtained by killing a Teardrop Scarab in Caelid, located to the west of Impassable Greatbridge Site of Grace |
| FP Cost | 16 |
Giant Hunt
Giant Hunt helps you tremendously in defeating gigantic foes such as Giant Crabs of Land Occtupus with a highly effective upward thrust. It is dropped by the Troll Knight.
| Location | Dropped by miniboss Night’s Cavalry. Only appears at night. |
| FP Cost | 16 |
Braggart’s Roar
Obtaining Braggart’s Roar raises damage, defense, stamina, and recovery speed. It’s very effective against boss fights with Mohg or Malenia, etc.
| Location | Found on Blackguard Big Boggart’s Iron Ball weapon after killing him or continuing Dung Eater’s questline and looting the body. |
| FP Cost | 16 |
Earthshaker
Sends a shockwave towards Earth, inflicting damage on multiple enemies at once, dropped by an Invisible Scarab. It belongs right here in our ranking.
| Location | Earthshaker can be obtained killing an invisible scarab on the road after Grand Lift of Dectus |
| FP Cost | 10 +5 |
Lifesteal Fist
Lifesteal Fist makes foes unconscious and steals their HP, making it very effective against foes like Exile soldiers or Putrid corpses. It is dropped by Teatdrop Scarab near Caelid Highway.
| Location | Ash of War: Lifesteal Fist is dropped by a Teardrop Scarab along the Caelid Highway. |
| FP Cost | 14 |
Sky Shot
Sky shot, as the name suggests, fires arrows into the air that hit enemies approaching from above. It is very effective against Warhawks and Giant Bats.
| Location | Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab, found on the cliffs northwest of the Isolated Merchant’s Shack in Dragonbarrow. |
| FP Cost | 0 +2 per shot |
Storm Wall
With the help of Stormwall, players can not only defend against flying projectiles but also parry against ground enemies’ attacks. It is found near a collapsed bridge in Sitormhill.
| Location | By Stormhill Shack: Head north along the path until you reach a collapsed bridge. Drop down to the Teardrop Scarab. |
| FP Cost | 3 |
No Skill
This Ash of War has no skill, so the skills of the weapons on the other hand will be used instead. It can be purchased from Knight Bernahl.
| Location | Sold by Knight Bernahl at the Warmaster’s Shack for 600  . |
| FP Cost | – |
Enchanted Shot
Enchanted shots make each regular arrow shot faster and take more damage, and it even changes its trajectory to hit the target.
| Location | Dropped by a Teardrop Beetle hiding behind a rock near a brazier in Nokron, Eternal City. |
| FP Cost | – |
Golden Slam
You simply jump and slam the ground with the Golden Slam. It can be found near the Woodfolk Ruins.
| Location | Gained by killing a Teardrop Scarab northwest of Woodfolk Ruins, near the Altus Plateau Erdtree. |
| FP Cost | 22 |
Holy Ground
Holy Ground allows players to heal themselves and their allies in its vicinity and boosts defense. It is obtained through Auriza Hero’s Grave.
| Location | Together with Tree Sentinel Armor set inside Auriza Hero’s Grave |
| FP Cost | 30 |
Thunderbolt
This Ash of War calls down multiple bolts of lightning and, with less casting time, can be used in multiple successions.
| Location | The Ash of War is dropped by a Teardrop Scarab in Leyndell, Royal Capital. |
| FP Cost | 10 |
Vow of the Indomitable
Grants invincibility momentarily, could be located in Liurnia of the lakes.
| Location | Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab, in the southwestern swampy area of the map. |
| FP Cost | 20 |
Sacred Order
Sacred order is highly effective against Those Who Live In Death. It can be obtained from the Teardrop Scarab.
| Location | Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab in Altus Plateau, just north of the Abandoned Coffin Site Of Grace. |
| FP Cost | 18 |
Beast’s Roar
It releases a roar that staggers large enemies, knocking down minor enemies at once, and is easily obtainable from Gurranq.
| Location | Reward from Gurranq, Beast Clergyman after giving him the fourth Deathroot. |
| FP Cost | – |
Carian Greatsword
It transforms the blade into a magical sword with increased damage stats, making it particularly effective against Demi-humans and Miners.
| Location | Can be purchased from Miriel, Pastor of Vows at the Church of Vows for 10000 runes. |
| FP Cost | 22 |
Carian Grandeur
Creates a gigantic magical sword that can be swung down to deal massive damage.
| Location | Found in Caria Manor: High above a large stone structure. |
| FP Cost | 26 |
Storm Stomp
Storm Stomp creates a momentary storm that takes down whatever comes into its grip. Moreover, it is found near Stormveil Castle.
| Location | Found in the southeastern area of Gatefront Ruins. |
| FP Cost | 6 |
C Tier
C Tier.The C rank entries of the Elden Ring Ashes Of War Tier List 2023 are pretty subpar. Despite being rather simple to find, they do not do well in terms of damage.
Assassin’s Gambit
Assassin’s Gambit lets players conceal themselves at the cost of some HP, allowing them to bypass enemies. It is purchased in the Volcano Manor.
| Location | Sold by Knight Bernahl in Volcano Manor for 6500 |
| FP Cost | 5+35 |
Storm Blade
Storm Blade fires strong gusts of wind at your enemies from a long distance. It can be purchased from Knight Bernahl.
| Location | Sold by Knight Bernahl at the Warmaster’s Shack for 1,800 |
| FP Cost | 10 |
Spinning Weapon
Spinning Weapon executes consecutive short-ranged attacks by rotating the weapon in front of the user. It is purchased from Sorcerer Rogier.
| Location | Sold by Sorcerer Rogier at Stormveil Castle or the Roundtable Hold for 1,000 |
| FP Cost | 12 |
Double Slash
Double Slash executes a flurry of slashes akin to Rivers of Blood. It can be obtained from a Scarab in Selia, Town of Sorcery, located in Caelid.
| Location | Found in Sellia, Town of Sorcery: Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab found high above on a very large root in the western end of town. |
| FP Cost | 6+3 |
Charge Forth
Charge Forth allows you to ram through your enemies with the tip of your weapon. It is obtained from a Scarab in Liurnia.
| Location | Liurnia of the Lakes |
| FP Cost | – |
Stormcaller
Stormcaller channels a gust of wind around your character in an area of effect attack. It is obtained from a Scarab in Stormveil Castle.
| Location | Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab that is attached to a ceiling under some Land Squirts. |
| FP Cost | 16 |
Thops’s Barrier
Thop’s Barrier allows you to parry Magic attacks by timing your parry perfectly. It is obtained after completing Thop’s questline.
| Location | In Church of Irith: Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab after delivering the spare Academy Glintstone Key to Thops. |
| FP Cost | 0 |
Loretta’s Slash
Loretta’s Slash executes a magical leaping attack that does decent damage. It is obtained by defeating Loretta in Caria Manor.
| Location | Dropped by Royal Knight Loretta upon defeat. |
| FP Cost | 14 |
Impaling Thrust
Impaling Thrust executes a piercing attack that can bypass shields. You can purchase it from Knight Bernahl in Volcano Manor.
| Location | Sold by Knight Bernahl at the Warmaster’s Shack for 1,000 |
| FP Cost | 9 |
Lightning Slash
Lightning Slash allows you to execute an electric explosion with your weapon. It is obtained from a camp in Altus Plateau.
| Location | Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab in the middle of a Leyndell soldier encampment in the northeastern side of Altus Plateau. |
| FP Cost | – |
Eruption
Eruption lets you slam your weapon on the ground, causing a firey explosion that leaves behind lava, dealing damage over time. It is purchased from Knight Bernahl.
| Location | Sold by Knight Bernahl in Volcano Manor for 8000 |
| FP Cost | 14 |
Poisonous Mist
Poisonous Mist executes a slash that leaves behind a poison mist, building up the poison status effect. It is obtained from a Scarab in the Aeonia Swamp.
| Location | Dropped by a teardrop scarab at the southwest section of the Aeonia Swamp in Caelid |
| FP Cost | 14 |
Endure
Endure increases your poise temporarily, allowing you to tank attacks. It is purchased from Knight Bernahl.
| Location | Sold by Knight Bernahl at the Warmaster’s Shack for 600 |
| FP Cost | 9 |
Stamp: Sweep
Stamp: Sweep lets you enter a stance that lets you execute a circular sweep, dealing high damage. It is obtained from a Scarab in Limgrave.
| Location | Dropped by an invisible Teardrop Scarab located at the beaches of Western Limgrave. |
| FP Cost | – |
Blood Tax
Blood Tax allows you to execute a rush of stab attacks that build up Bleed and restore your HP. It is obtained from a cave in Mohgwyn Palace.
| Location | Found in the Mohgwyn Dynasty area in a small cave, at the eastern edge of the blood lake with four blood albinaurics that appear after killing the beetle. |
| FP Cost | – |
Determination
Determination powers up your next attack. It is obtained from a Scarab in Agheel Lake, located in Limgrave.
| Location | Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab on the path at the bridge north of Agheel Lake. |
| FP Cost | 10 |
Barricade Shield
Barricade Shield will buff the defensive capabilities of your shield for the next attack you block. It is obtained by killing the Night’s Cavalry in Weeping Peninsula.
| Location | Dropped by Night’s Cavalry at Weeping Peninsula. |
| FP Cost | 12 |
Kick
Kick allows you to break through an enemy’s guard with a simple kick. It is purchased from Knight Bernahl.
| Location | Sold by Knight Bernahl at the Warmaster’s Shack for 800 |
| FP Cost | 0 |
Barbaric Roar
Barbaric Roar buffs your damage output and changes your “heavy attack” to a more powerful version. It is obtained from a Scarab in Ravine Veiled Village.
| Location | On a Teardrop Scarab in Ravine-Veiled Village, found by going as far northeast as possible in Lake of Liurnia |
| FP Cost | 16 |
War Cry
War Cry is a weaker version of the Barbaric Roar, but has the same property of changing your heavy attack. It is purchased from Knight Bernahl.
| Location | Sold by Knight Bernahl at the Warmaster’s Shack for 800. |
| FP Cost | 16 |
D Tier
D Tier.Due to its poor damage stats and lengthy casting times, Tier D Ashes of War is the least advantageous in a fight.
Parry
Parry allows you to counter an enemy’s attack and put them in a vulnerable state. However, as it hinders your offence, it is not worth much in the grand scheme of things. This is why we put it on the B tier.
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| FP Cost | 0 |
Barrage
Barrage fires a rapid succession of arrows that can kill foes in an instant. Players can deal more damage to flying enemies such as WarHawks and Giant Bats. However, it is very difficult to locate and takes more time to cast, which is a big disadvantage.
| Location | Dopped by a Teardrop Scarab found in the narrow channel north of Seethewater River. |
| FP Cost | 0 |
Through and Through
Sends a blade-like arc toward the enemy which is not very effective in damage, that is why we put it in D rank.
| Location | Can be found on an Invisible Scarab just outside Volcano Manor in the Altus Plateau. |
| FP Cost | 0+9 |
Ground Slam
This Ash of War spreads a powerful shockwave in all directions, which is advantageous when fighting multiple opponents. It can be located in Mistwood.
| Location | Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab found rolling down the hill west of the Minor Erdtree in Mistwood. |
| FP Cost | 14 |
Vacuum Slice
Through and Through fires a massive arrow that can pierce through enemies like Golem warriors and Trolls. It is dropped by Invisible Scarab in Altus Plateau.
| Location | Can be found inside the ruined temple surrounded by waterfalls in Deeproot Depths. |
| FP Cost | 14 |
White Shadow’s Lure
White Shadow Lures is very effective against Demi-Humans; however, it is very difficult to locate in Consecrated Snowfield.
| Location | Dropped by an invisible Teardrop Scarab in the Consecrated Snowfield, northwest of the Inner Consecrated Snowfield site of grace between the grace and Ordina, Liturgical Town. |
| FP Cost | – |
Spectral Lance
The Spectral Lance, which is dropped by a Teardrop Scarab, launches a huge spear against enemies.
| Location | Raya Lucaria Academy: When you reach the end of the courtyard where multiple Zombie Dog and Glintstone Zombies heavily guard it. |
| FP Cost | 9 |
Poison Moth Flight
It does significant damage to a poisoned foe but takes time to cast.
| Location | Dropped by Night’s Cavalry in Caelid. The Night’s Cavalry, as usual, only spawns at night. |
| FP Cost | – |
Troll’s Roar
Trolls’ roars simply create a powerful shockwave. It can be located near the Church of Repose.
| Location | Can be found on the top of the big rock just south east the Church of Repose |
| FP Cost | 22 |
Repeating Thrust
Repeating Thrust is without a doubt really powerful, but it takes time to cast and build up, which affects the player’s offense. Moreover, it can be found at the Gatefront Ruins.
| Location | Ash of War: Repeating Thrust is dropped by the Night’s Cavalry that roams the bridge near Agheel Lake North. |
| FP Cost | 7 |
Waves of Darkness
This Ash of War sends out three waves, which are not very effective in terms of damage, and players had to trade in Enia in order to obtain it.
| Location | Trade Remembrance of the Naturalborn with Enia at Roundtable Hold. |
| FP Cost | 16 |
Comparison Table
| Ash of War | Tier | Location | FP Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seppuku | S Rank | On the frozen lake, east of the Freezing Lake site of grace, dropped by an invisible scarab. | 4 |
| Bloodhound's Step | S Rank | Dropped by Bloodhound – a black, four-legged beast found in the Labyrinth of Fire | 5 |
| Flames of Redmanes | S Rank | Found in the Labyrinth of Fire | 14 |
| Flaming Strike | A Rank | It is dropped by a Teardrop Scarab in the Redmane Castle. | 40 |
| Glintblade Phalanx | A Rank | Obtainable in Stormveil Castle | 25 |
| Golden Land | A Rank | Labyrinth of Tangled Vines | 7 |
| Raptor of the Mists | A Rank | Found after aiding Bloody Finger Hunter Yura in defeating his target in Raya Lucaria | - |
| Sword Dance | A Rank | Sold by Clemsworth the Wanderer for 3,000 souls after being rescued from the Valley of the Worm. | - |
| Shield Bash | A Rank | Dropped by a beetle in the island below the broken bridge connecting Raya Lucaria Academy and East Raya Lucaria Gate | 10 |
| Quickstep | A Rank | Sold by Knight Bernahl at the Warmaster’s Shack for 800 | 3 |
| Shield Crash | A Rank | Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab in Lux Ruins, Altus Plateau | 12 |
| Blood Blade | A Rank | Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab in Altus Plateau, northeast of Erdtree-Gazing Hill, above a pond. | 3 |
| Hoarfrost Stomp | A Rank | Dropped by an invisible Teardrop Scarab found roaming the shallow body of water southeast of Caria Manor. | 10 |
| Bloody Slash | A Rank | Dropped by a Godrick Knight fought at the top of the ramparts of Fort Haight. | 6 |
| Square Off | A Rank | Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab found rolling around at the edge a the cliff in Siofra River. | 6-8 |
| Prelate’s Charge | A Rank | Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab found rolling around at the edge a the cliff in Siofra River. | 7 |
| Ice Spear | A Rank | Dropped by a Night’s Cavalry boss in the eastern Liurnia landmass, near the broken Gate Town Bridge. | 15 |
| Hoarah Loux’s Earthshaker | A Rank | Ash of War: Hoarah Loux’s Earthshaker can be obtained by trading the Remembrance of Hoarah Loux with Enia at Roundtable Hold. | 32 |
| Glintstone Pebble | A Rank | It can be purchased from Thops at the Church of Irith for 1,000 Runes. | 40 |
| Black Flame Tornado | A Rank | A miracle of the Inferno, a massive flame erupts from the caster’s location, scorching foes with a powerful blast. | 20 |
| Lion’s Claw | A Rank | Drops from the Lion Guardian in Fort Gael upon defeating it. | 20 |
| Piercing Fang | B Rank | Can be acquired from Nagakiba as part of Bloody Finger Hunter Yura questline. | 16 |
| Prayerful Strike | B Rank | Under the short rocky tunnel on the lake next to the west entrance to Leyndell Royal Capital, dropped by killing the invisible mob that leaves shiny paw prints on its path | 20 |
| Shared Order | B Rank | Dropped by a Night’s Cavalry in Altus Plateau, next to the Altus Highway Junction Site Of Grace | 20 |
| Sacred Blade | B Rank | Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab North of the Third Church of Marika. | 19 |
| Golden Vow | B Rank | Corpse-Stench Shack, in Mt Gelmir. | 50 |
| Spinning Strikes | B Rank | Edgar will invade at the Revenger’s Shack where he upon death will drop a Banished Knight’s Halberd +8 with the Spinning Strikes Ash of War attached. | 2 |
| Sacred Ring of Light | B Rank | Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab found in the Aeonian Swamps in Caelid. | 9 |
| Royal Knight’s Resolve | B Rank | From the Temple of Eiglay Site of Grace | 15 |
| Rain of Arrows | B Rank | Caelid: Appears at edge of a cliff after you’ve looted the “Redmane” Painting in Sellia, Town of Sorcery. | - |
| Phantom Slash | B Rank | Dropped by a Night’s Cavalry northeast the Forbidden Lands Grace in the Forbidden Lands | - |
| Spinning Slash | B Rank | old by Knight Bernahl at the Warmaster’s Shack for 1,200 runes currency. | 6(12) |
| Chilling Mist | B Rank | Can be found in the Three Sisters sub-region. Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab in the ruins south of Renna’s Rise. | 14 |
| Lightning Ram | B Rank | It can be found at Altus Plateau, just south of Sainted Hero’s Grave. | 5+5 |
| Unsheathe | B Rank | Ash of War: Unsheathe is dropped by a Teardrop Scarab in the water in the South East portion of Agheel Lake, North West of the Agheel Lake South Site of Grace. | 10-15 |
| Storm Assault | B Rank | Stormveil Castle | - |
| Gravitas | B Rank | Looted from a Lesser Alabaster Lord that uses the Gravitas skill as one of its attacks when it fights. | 13 |
| Stamp: Upward Cut | B Rank | Sold by Knight Bernahl at the Warmaster’s Shack for 1,500 | |
| 5(8) | |||
| Golden Parry | B Rank | In Capital Outskirts: Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab | 4 |
| Carian Retaliation | B Rank | Sold by Preceptor Seluvis for 9000 | 15 |
| Mighty Shot | B Rank | Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab on the path from Limgrave towards Weeping Peninsula. | |
| 0 + 6 per cast | |||
| Wild Strikes | B Rank | Dropped from a Teardrop Scarab located in the middle of the path leading from the Stormhill Shack. | 2 (10 15) |
| Cragblade | B Rank | Obtained by killing a Teardrop Scarab in Caelid, located to the west of Impassable Greatbridge Site of Grace | 16 |
| Giant Hunt | B Rank | Dropped by miniboss Night’s Cavalry. Only appears at night. | 16 |
| Braggart’s Roar | B Rank | Found on Blackguard Big Boggart’s Iron Ball weapon after killing him or continuing Dung Eater’s questline and looting the body. | 16 |
| Earthshaker | B Rank | Earthshaker can be obtained killing an invisible scarab on the road after Grand Lift of Dectus | 10+5 |
| Lifesteal Fist | B Rank | Ash of War: Lifesteal Fist is dropped by a Teardrop Scarab along the Caelid Highway. | 14 |
| Sky Shot | B Rank | Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab, found on the cliffs northwest of the Isolated Merchant’s Shack in Dragonbarrow. | 0+2 |
| Storm Wall | B Rank | By Stormhill Shack: Head north along the path until you reach a collapsed bridge. Drop down to the Teardrop Scarab. | 3 |
| No Skill | B Rank | Sold by Knight Bernahl at the Warmaster’s Shack for 600 er runes 13. | - |
| Enchanted Shot | B Rank | Dropped by a Teardrop Beetle hiding behind a rock near a brazier in Nokron, Eternal City. | |
| - | |||
| Golden Slam | B Rank | Gained by killing a Teardrop Scarab northwest of Woodfolk Ruins, near the Altus Plateau Erdtree. | |
| 22 | |||
| Holy Ground | B Rank | Together with Tree Sentinel Armor set inside Auriza Hero’s Grave | 30 |
| Thunderbolt | B Rank | The Ash of War is dropped by a Teardrop Scarab in Leyndell, Royal Capital. | 10 |
| Vow of the Indomitable | B Rank | Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab, in the southwestern swampy area of the map. | 20 |
| Sacred Order | B Rank | Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab in Altus Plateau, just north of the Abandoned Coffin Site Of Grace. | 18 |
| Beast's Roar | B Rank | Reward from Gurranq, Beast Clergyman after giving him the fourth Deathroot. | |
| - | |||
| Carian Greatsword | B Rank | Can be purchased from Miriel, Pastor of Vows at the Church of Vows for 10000 runes. | |
| 22 | |||
| Carian Grandeur | B Rank | Found in Caria Manor: High above a large stone structure. | 26 |
| Storm Stomp | B Rank | Found in the southeastern area of Gatefront Ruins. | |
| 6 | |||
| Assassin’s Gambit | C Rank | Sold by Knight Bernahl in Volcano Manor for 6500 | 5+35 |
| Storm Blade | C Rank | Sold by Knight Bernahl at the Warmaster’s Shack for 1,800 | 10 |
| Spinning Weapon | C Rank | Sold by Sorcerer Rogier at Stormveil Castle or the Roundtable Hold for 1,000 | 12 |
| Double Slash | C Rank | Found in Sellia, Town of Sorcery: Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab found high above on a very large root in the western end of town. | 6+3 |
| Charge Forth | C Rank | Liurnia of the Lakes | - |
| Stormcaller | C Rank | Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab that is attached to a ceiling under some Land Squirts | 16 |
| Thops’s Barrier | C Rank | In Church of Irith: Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab after delivering the spare Academy Glintstone Key to Thops. | 0 |
| Loretta’s Slash | C Rank | Dropped by Royal Knight Loretta upon defeat. | 14 |
| Impaling Thrust | C Rank | Sold by Knight Bernahl at the Warmaster’s Shack for 1,000 | |
| 9 | |||
| Lightning Slash | C Rank | Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab in the middle of a Leyndell soldier encampment in the northeastern side of Altus Plateau. | |
| - | |||
| Eruption | C Rank | Sold by Knight Bernahl in Volcano Manor for 8000 | |
| 14 | |||
| Poisonous Mist | C Rank | Dropped by a teardrop scarab at the southwest section of the Aeonia Swamp in Caelid | |
| 14 | |||
| Endure | C Rank | Sold by Knight Bernahl at the Warmaster’s Shack for 600 | |
| 9 | |||
| Stamp: Sweep | C Rank | Dropped by an invisible Teardrop Scarab located at the beaches of Western Limgrave. | - |
| Blood Tax | C Rank | Found in the Mohgwyn Dynasty area in a small cave, at the eastern edge of the blood lake with four blood albinaurics that appear after killing the beetle. | - |
| Determination | C Rank | Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab on the path at the bridge north of Agheel Lake. | 10 |
| Barricade Shield | C Rank | Dropped by Night’s Cavalry at Weeping Peninsula. | 12 |
| Kick | C Rank | Sold by Knight Bernahl at the Warmaster’s Shack for 800 | 0 |
| Barbaric Roar | C Rank | On a Teardrop Scarab in Ravine-Veiled Village, found by going as far northeast as possible in Lake of Liurnia | 16 |
| War Cry | C Rank | Sold by Knight Bernahl at the Warmaster’s Shack for 800. | 16 |
| Parry | D Rank | Purchase from Knight Bernahl: er runes 13600 | 0 |
| Barrage | D Rank | Dopped by a Teardrop Scarab found in the narrow channel north of Seethewater River. | 0 |
| Through and Through | D Rank | Can be found on an Invisible Scarab just outside Volcano Manor in the Altus Plateau. | 0+9 |
| Ground Slam | D Rank | Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab found rolling down the hill west of the Minor Erdtree in Mistwood. | 14 |
| Vacuum Slice | D Rank | Can be found inside the ruined temple surrounded by waterfalls in Deeproot Depths. | 14 |
| White Shadow’s Lure | D Rank | Dropped by an invisible Teardrop Scarab in the Consecrated Snowfield, northwest of the Inner Consecrated Snowfield site of grace between the grace and Ordina, Liturgical Town. | - |
| Spectral Lance | D Rank | Raya Lucaria Academy: When you reach the end of the courtyard where multiple Zombie Dog and Glintstone Zombies heavily guard it. | 9 |
| Poison Moth Flight | D Rank | Dropped by Night’s Cavalry in Caelid. The Night’s Cavalry, as usual, only spawns at night. | - |
| Troll’s Roar | D Rank | Can be found on the top of the big rock just south east the Church of Repose | 22 |
| Repeating Thrust | D Rank | Ash of War: Repeating Thrust is dropped by the Night’s Cavalry that roams the bridge near Agheel Lake North. | 7 |
| Waves of Darkness | D Rank | Trade Remembrance of the Naturalborn with Enia at Roundtable Hold. | 16 |
Patch Notes
In patch 1.09, the following changes were made to the ashes of war:
- Lifesteal Fist’s grab range was increased.
- Viper Bite’s time to use a skill before rolling was decreased.
- Gold breaker’s recovery time was reduced.
- Surge of Faith’s projectile generation speed was increased.
- Increased guard speed and blocking amount of Tongues of Fire.
Verdict
Well, that concludes our list of Elden Ring Ashes of War Tier List 2023. The article has all the details you require to select the Ash of War that will work the best against a certain foe.
There’s a chance that some of the ranks shown here don’t line up with your own. Additionally, we are well aware that every statement made here is open to critique, so feel free to leave a comment and share your thoughts.