Elden Ring incantations are a type of magic that players can use to perform a wide range of supernatural abilities, from offensive spells to healing and support effects, depending on your Faith stat. For example, Elden Ring incantations range from offensive spells such as fireballs, healing spells to restore health, buffs and debuffs to yourself and enemies and status effects like poison.
However, Elden Ring incantations require you to equip Sacred Seals or the Staff of the Great Beyond as casting tools for these spells. To earn these magical spells, players must interact with NPC trainers like Brother Corhyn and Miriel, Pastor of Vows and the Dragon Communion, which gives you more access to stronger incantations.
Even so, which are the best Elden Ring incantations you can get? In this listicle, we will list the ten best Elden Ring incantations that feel like a cheat that can augment your combat abilities.
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Ranking the 10 Best Elden Ring Incantations
1) Ancient Dragons’ Lightning Strike
Type: Dragon Cult Incantation
Faith Requirement: 26
How to Get: Hand in the Ancient Dragon Prayerbook (Obtained neat Crumbling Beast Grave Depths Site of Grace) to Brother Corhyn or Miriel at the Church of Vows
If you are looking for Elden Ring Incantations with powerful AOE, the Ancient Dragons’ Lightning Strike is the perfect choice. For example, it deals significant lightning damage to enemies and bosses weak to lightning, making it ideal for crowd control and damaging multiple enemies clustered in one area.
Although, there is a trade-off in its relatively long casting time. Thus, players must time its use carefully, as they are vulnerable during the casting animation. However, proper positioning can mitigate this drawback and maximise one of the most visually impressive and powerful Elden Ring incantations.
2) Blessing of the Erdtree
Type: Erdtree Incantation
Faith Requirement: 38
How to Get: Queen’s Bedchamber in Leyndell
Blessing of the Erdtree is one of the best support Elden Ring incantations for players who prioritise survivability and support. Although it requires a moderate amount of Focus Points to cast, it is valuable to many due to its gradual healing to the caster and nearby allies.
For example, casting Blessing of the Erdtree before a challenging boss fight can help reduce the need for frequent healing flasks, allowing you to focus more on offence and avoiding attacks. On the other hand, when you are exploring dangerous areas where enemies are frequent, its gradual healing can help keep your HP topped up between encounters.
3) Black Blade
Type: Erdtree Incantations
Faith Requirement: 46
How to Get: Defeating Maliketh, the Black Blade trade Remembrance of the Black Blade with Enia at Roundtable Hold
Elden Ring bosses are notoriously tanky and tough to defeat. But, with Black Blade, you can deal heavy damage while reducing the maximum health of said enemies without sweat.
For context, the skill summons a massive blade of black flames that slashes down on enemies, dealing significant Holy damage. In addition to the initial damage, Black Blade reduces the maximum HP of the target, making it harder for them to recover health.
4) Beast Claw
Type: Bestial Incantation
Faith Requirement: 8
How to Get: Offering Deathroot to Gurranq, Beast Clergyman, at the Bestial Sanctum
Beast Claw is one of the best Elden Ring incantations for players who enjoy aggressive, close-range combat styles, as it summons a series of claws that tear through the ground in front of them, dealing significant physical damage to enemies in a wide area.
Unlike the previous three we mentioned above, Beast Claw has a quick cast time, so players have more leeway for errors, allowing for swift attacks in the heat of battle. It also has brilliant synergy with other Beast-type incantations, allowing players to create a bestial-themed character that tears through foes with raw power.
5) Golden Vow
Type: Erdtree Incantations
Faith Requirement: 25
How to Get: Defeat a hostile NPC invader in the Corpse-Stench Shack in Mt. Gelmir
If you are looking for the best Elden ring incantation for PvE and PvP, look no further than the Golden Vow, as it provides a significant buff to both the caster and nearby allies, enhancing their offensive and defensive capabilities.
For context, when cast, Golden Vow increases caster and nearby allies’ attack power by 15% and boosts defence by 10% for 80 seconds. Moreover, you can stack the skill with other buffs, such as Flame, Grant Me Strength or Boiled Crab, to maximise your combat effectiveness. It is a must-have for players looking for a balanced yet supportive playstyle.
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6) Rotten Breath
Type: Dragon Communion Incantation
Faith Requirement: 15 and 12 (Arcane)
How to Get: Purchase at the Dragon Communion Altar at the Cathedral of Dragon Communion in Caelid for 1 Dragon Heart
As the name implies, Rotten Breath inflicts enemies with the devastating Scarlet Rot status effect. For example, releasing a breath of Scarlet Rot causes rot buildup on enemies, dealing continuous damage over time, making it effective in prolonged fights, especially against enemies with large health pools.
Like many Elden Ring incantations we highlighted above, you can combine Rotten Breath with other status effects or damage-over-time abilities for a compounded effect, making it even more challenging for enemies to survive the onslaught.
7) Swarm of Flies
Type: Blood Incantations
Faith Requirement: 11 and 16 (Arcane)
How to Get: A cave in the Mohgwyn Palace area, near the Palace Approach Ledge-Road Site of Grace
Swarm of Flies is perfect for players wanting to exploit the Bleed mechanic in Elden Ring, as it summons a swarm of bloodflies to attack enemies, causing blood loss buildup.
While not the most visually appealing, the homing nature of the bloodflies can disrupt enemy movements and attacks, giving you openings to strike while also waiting for the status effect to trigger. You can also cast the skill from a safe distance, letting you annoy the heck of your enemies in this long-drawn-out fight.
8) Catch Flame
Type: Fire Monk Incantation
Faith Requirement: 8
How to Get: Purchased from Brother Corhyn at the Roundtable Hold
Catch Flame is one of the staple early game Elden Ring incantations, as you can obtain it early on, and it is very economical in terms of Focus Points, allowing players to use it frequently without draining their FP bar too quickly.
Besides its efficiency, Catch Flame is one of the fastest Incantations to cast, making it ideal for close-range combat. Its speed can quickly deal damage or chain multiple casts together, overwhelming enemies with rapid bursts of fire. If you have mastered the skill, it will also carry you through the late game regardless because it is your bread and butter.
9) Greyoll’s Roar
Type: Dragon Communion Incantations
Faith Requirement: 28 and 17 (Arcane)
How to Get: After defeating Elder Dragon Greyoll, players can purchase Greyoll’s Roar at the Dragon Communion Altar for 3 Dragon Hearts
Inspired by the Elden Dragon Greyoll, one of the largest and most imposing dragons, this skill unleashes a massive roar that significantly reduces the attack power of all nearby enemies. The roar also staggers enemies within its range, making them vulnerable to follow-up attacks.
However, it has a relatively long wind-up time. Thus, players must locate a safe distance to utilise the maximum output of this skill. For example, in PvP, it reduces the damage output of opponents, giving you a significant advantage in combat. Its coverage also makes it difficult for opponents to dodge, especially in confined arenas.
10) Lightning Spear
Type: Dragon Cult Incantations
Faith Requirement: 17
How to Get: Purchase from either Brother Corhyn or Miriel, Pastor of Vows, after giving the Dragon Cult Prayerbook
Lastly, we have one of the classic Elden Ring incantations, the Lightning Spear. Favoured by players with Faith builds, this powerful spell allows players to summon and hurl a bolt of lightning at their enemies, dealing significant damage and providing excellent range in combat.
You can also charge it for a more powerful version, which increases the damage and provides a more dramatic visual effect, making the spear larger and more destructive. However, since many players use the Lightning spear, seasonal veterans in PvP can dodge and capitalise on that moment to strike.
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