Elden Ring’sShadow Of The ErdtreeDLC introduces some of the best Incantation and Sorcery spells in the game that you can use in your next magic-themed character build. Around 42 different spells can be found as you explore the Land of Shadow. Although most of these are powerful to some degree, a few stand out as being versatile enough to work with many playstyles.
Spells inElden Ringaredivided into Incantations and Sorceries, with the first being tied to your Intelligence stat while the second relies on your character’s Faith stat. Incantations typically have healing properties and offensive magic to damage foes. Sorceries include nuanced utility spells alongside offensive magic as well, but both categories can take out enemies effectively if you scale their connected stats.
Some spells also scale with your Arcane stat, but these are usually rare Communion Incantations derived from dragons and other ancient foes. Keep in mind thatno spells require a certain Strength or Dexterityscore.
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TheMinor ErdtreeIncantation spell creates a small Erdtree on the ground that continuously heals you and your allies in a large area. This is great magic for conserving Flasks of Crimson Tears or as a last resort when you run out of resources. Since this spell also affects summons and Spirit Ashes you call upon for help, you may create an aura of healing to keep your character and allies alive during intense fights.
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One of the downsides of spells is how long they take to cast, leaving your character vulnerable to enemy attacks from time to time. TheWatchful SpiritIncantation summons a golden skull as a guardian spirit above your head that fires twisting spirals of light a few times before extinguishing. During this period, you can move around, perform attacks, or even cast more magic while this spell continues automatically.
Unlikeevery Incantation inElden Ring, Watchful Spirit gives you the freedom to perform other actions while the magic keeps going. The fast casting time and low FP cost make this spell perfect to use in between enemy strikes as a quick buff. This spirit is a consistent source of protection and extra damage without much sacrifice or risk on your character’s part as you continue to navigate through the Land of Shadow.
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Acquired from the Grand Altar of Dragon Communion inShadow Of The Erdtree, theGhostflame Breathspell summons the head of aGhostflame Dragon inElden Ringto spew cold flames of death upon your enemies. This breath may cost a large amount of FP, but it deals a ton of damage across a wide area. This can affect multiple enemies or build up against a bulkier target to tear through their health fast.
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As you can see in the above video by YouTube creatorYouwy,Messmer’s Orbis a destructive fire spell that creates an orb of exploding flame to injure opponents. This spell deals damage first with the initial fireball, then again with a massive AoE explosion that consumes considerable FP. However, this magic originally used byMessmer the Impaler inElden Ringis deceptively fast, making it easy to use more than once.
The damage alone from this spell makes it worth using in Faith builds for your character. Even if an enemy dodges the first fireball, they are unlikely to get away in time to avoid the follow-up explosion. Many bosses, who do not retreat from any attack, can even have their poise broken by this combination and fall to the ground for you to follow-up the spell with a devastating visceral attack.
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Another dragon Incantation,Dragonbolt of Florissax, calls down red lightning to buff your character and any nearby allies. When robed in this lightning, all forms of damage negation are increased, including physical damage inflicting by various enemies. When combined with your normal armor and Scadutree Fragments, you may easily reduce the damage of the ruthless bosses present inShadow Of The Erdtree.
Any summons or Spirit Ashes you call upon can also be affected by Dragonbolt of Florissax, but only when they are close to you when you cast the Incantation.
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Some Bloodflame spells inflict the Bleed condition, but many leave you too vulnerable to continuously cast the magic enough times to impose Blood Loss onto enemies. TheFurious Blade of Ansbachspell creates a short-reaching bloodflame blade that carves through foes in two quick slashes. you’re able to charge this move to add another strike, giving you a way to reliably impose Blood Loss without exposing yourself much.
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Gravitational Missileis a Sorcerey spell that fires a dark orb of purple magic forward, dealing damage and dragging weaker enemies closer over the distance it travels. Eventually, the orb stops and explodes into a broad AoE to deal even more damage. The low FP cost of this spell makes it easy to use over and over on bosses and basic foes for an easy source of reliable damage across mid to long-range.
As you can see in the above video by YouTube creatorNorZZa, the Gravitational Missile spell creates pulsing shockwaves of damaging magic that might stagger smaller enemies before exploding, making the magic excellent for crowd control.
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DefeatingMidra, Lord of Frenzied Flame inElden Ringcan give you theMidra’s Flame of Frenzyspell from the boss' Remembrance. This magic creates a huge orb of Frenzy Flame above your head that lashes out like tendrils all around your character to damage nearly everything in your path. Your character can walk around while doing this spell to spread chaos everywhere and deal heavy damage to enemy groups.
Although this magic can be difficult to control, it is one of the best spells inShadow Of The Erdtreesimply from how unique it looks compared to every other Incantation and Sorcery. Those looking to make a Frenzied Flame build for their character should have this spell equipped as the pinnacle of their chaos magic.
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Those struggling to pick which Dragon Communion Incantation to create from the Heart ofBayle The Dread inElden Ringshould think about choosingBayle’s Flame Lightning. This Incantation spell conjures Bayle’s massive bone talon wreathed in the boss' signature flame lightning. Your character rises when casting this magic before slamming down into the ground to create a huge shockwave of elemental damage.
The damage of this magic cannot be understated, as it deals nearly as much injury through a single shockwave as most dragon breaths do from their entire casting. Those looking to deal massive DPS at the cost of heavy FP may want to have this spell at the ready. UnlikeBayle’s Tyranny, the breath attack spell from the same boss, the Flame Lightning is easier to use quickly without putting your character in a bad position.
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TheImpenetrable Thornsspell conjures three huge lines of brambles that burst into the air to deal damage to your enemies. Each tower of thorns summoned from the earth deals huge damage to an enemy’s Poise, causing most opponents to stagger after a few casts of this magic. The low FP cost makes this spell easily used in rapid succession for consistent damage and offense to use against a variety of enemies.
