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Whether you're looking to play a full-blown mage or a physical attacker augmenting their kit with a few spells, Elden Ring contains many, many spells for you to choose from. There are devastating offensive spells that nuke opponents, debilitating status conditions, and plenty of heals and buffs, and as a result, there are millions of spell-build combinations available.
In order to use these spells, you're going to have to find them first. Some are easy to get your hands on, trading Runes with a merchant or NPC, while others require exploring dangerous locations or taking on formidable bosses. And then there are the requirements to equip them — you'll need a highly boosted Faith stat in order to use most Incantations. Here's where you can find them.
Updated on March 6, 2023, by David W. Duffy: Elden Ring's roster of spells and incantations is truly impressive, allowing you total freedom in coming up with a playstyle that suits you best. As Incantations are still proving to be popular, we've updated this guide for clarity and readability, while adding links to our roster of useful guides.
Incantations Bought From Merchants
The most straightforward Incantations to collect, these can all be purchased from certain merchants throughout the Lands Between. Some are dedicated stores, while others are purchased from NPCs after certain conditions have been met. Either way, each of these Incantations will cost a whole stack of Runes.
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Incantation |
Requirements & Cost |
Location |
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Blessing's Boon |
24 FAI 4,000 Runes |
Purchased from Miriel, at the Church of Vows. |
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Catch Flame |
8 FAI 600 Runes |
Purchase from Brother Corhyn in Roundtable Hold. |
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Cure Poison |
10 FAI 1,000 Runes |
Purchase from Brother Corhyn in Roundtable Hold. |
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Discus of Light |
13 INT, 13 FAI 11,000 Runes |
Purchase from Brother Corhyn in Altus Plateau. |
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Flame Fortification |
10 FAI 3,000 Runes |
Purchase from Brother Corhyn in Roundtable Hold. |
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Flame Sling |
10 FAI 800 Runes |
Purchase from Brother Corhyn in Roundtable Hold. |
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Great Heal |
15 FAI 9,000 Runes |
Purchase from Brother Corhyn in Altus Plateau. |
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Heal |
12 FAI 1,500 Runes |
Purchase from Brother Corhyn in Roundtable Hold. |
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Immutable Shield |
19 INT, 19 FAI 10,000 Runes |
Purchase from Brother Corhyn near the Erdtree Sanctuary. |
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Lightning Fortification |
10 FAI 7,500 Runes |
Purchase from Brother Corhyn in Altus Plateau. |
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Litany of Proper Death |
17 INT, 17 FAI 2,500 Runes |
Purchase from D, Hunter of the Dead, in Roundtable Hold. |
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Magic Fortification |
10 FAI 3,500 Runes |
Purchase from Brother Corhyn in Roundtable Hold. |
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Order's Blade |
13 INT, 13 FAI 3,000 Runes |
Purchase from D, Hunter of the Dead, in Roundtable Hold. |
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Pest Threads |
11 FAI 7,500 Runes |
Purchase from Gowry, after giving Millicent the Valkyrie's Prosthesis. |
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Rejection |
12 FAI 1,500 Runes |
Purchase from Brother Corhyn in Roundtable Hold. |
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Urgent Heal |
8 FAI 1,000 Runes |
Purchase from Brother Corhyn in Roundtable Hold. |
Brother Corhyn Locations
Eventually, Brother Corhyn will leave Roundtable Hold and head to other locations. The maps below show his movements, from Altus Plateau, to Goldmask's location, and finally to a spot near the Elden Sanctuary.
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Miriel, Pastor Of Vows Location
Miriel can be found very early on at the Church of Vows in Liurnia. Follow the path north from the Eastern Liurnia Lake Shore Site of Grace, on the eastern shore of the lake, taking the left path each time you have a choice.
If you are travelling there at lower level, be mindful of strong enemies, and the skeletons that spawn directly outside the church.
Gowry Location
This Sage can be found in Caelid, at a shack in his own name. He sells five different spells, but they must be unlocked by progressing Millicent's questline first.
There are strong enemies in this area, so be mindful not to go inside with aggro. Otherwise, you could end up killing Gowry, and therefore not get access to any of his spells.
Incantations Given By NPCs
Each of these Incantations is freely given by certain NPCs, either immediately or as rewards for completing tasks they set you.
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Incantation |
Requirements & Cost |
Location |
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Beast Claw |
8 FAI |
Received from Gurranq, in return for the fifth Deathroot. |
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Bestial Sling |
10 FAI |
Received from Gurranq, in return for the first Deathroot. |
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Bestial Vitality |
12 FAI |
Received from Gurranq, in return for the third Deathroot. |
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Black Flame's Protection |
30 FAI |
Once you have both halves of the Haligtree Secret Medallion, speak to Gideon in Roundtable Hold and select the 'about the secret medallion' dialogue option. |
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Gurranq's Beast Claw |
15 FAI |
Received from Gurranq, in return for the eighth Deathroot. |
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Law of Causality |
29 INT |
After beating Mohg, Lord of Blood, speak to Gideon in Roundtable Hold and ask him about the cocoon. |
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Lord's Divine Fortification |
27 FAI |
After visiting Miquella's Haligtree, speak to Gideon in Roundtable Hold. Also purchased from the Twin Maiden Husks after beating Maliketh, the Black Blade. |
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Stone of Gurranq |
13 FAI |
Received from Gurranq, in return for the sixth Deathroot. |
Gurranq And The Deathroots
Gurranq, Beast Clergyman, is a frightening creature who will reward you for supplying him with Deathroot. There are nine of these items throughout the Lands Between, and you'll be rewarded handsomely. Check out our dedicated guide for all Deathroot locations.
To reach him, you'll need to pass through an extremely dangerous part of the Caelid region, past a dragon and a ridiculously strong boss in Black Blade Kindred, but there's a way to get inside the Bestial Sanctum without dealing with these enemies.
Simply head to the Third Church of Marika in Limgrave, then look for the portal nestled in the cliff bottom slightly to the northeast. This will transport you into the Bestial Sanctum.
Incantations Sourced From Prayerbooks
Some Incantations will only become available once you've found the corresponding Prayerbook, a kind of codex that enables certain merchants to learn the spell and pass it on.
You can give the Prayerbooks to Brother Corhyn in Roundtable Hold or Miriel in the Church of Vows, and they will then sell the spells in their stores. We'd recommend giving all your Prayerbooks to Miriel, given the holy tortoise doesn't move location, die, or disappear as your quest progresses.
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Incantation |
Requirements |
Prayerbook Location |
Map |
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Ancient Dragon's Lightning Spear |
32 FAI |
Ancient Dragon Prayerbook Near the Crumbling Beast Grave Depths Site of Grace within Crumbling Farum Azula |
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Ancient Dragon's Lightning Strike |
26 FAI |
Ancient Dragon Prayerbook Near the Crumbling Beast Grave Depths Site of Grace within Crumbling Farum Azula |
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Assassin's Approach |
10 FAI |
Assassin's Prayerbook Behind two Imp-sealed areas of Roundtable Hold. Requires three Stonesword Keys to unlock. |
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Black Flame |
20 FAI |
Godskin Prayerbook Behind an Imp-sealed wall within Stormveil Castle. Head right from the Liftside Chamber Site of Grace, and stick to the wall until you come to some stairs leading down. Requires one Stonesword Key to unlock. |
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Black Flame Blade |
17 FAI |
Godskin Prayerbook Behind an Imp-sealed wall within Stormveil Castle. Head right from the Liftside Chamber Site of Grace, and stick to the wall until you come to some stairs leading down. Requires one Stonesword Key to unlock. |
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Darkness |
18 FAI |
Assassin's Prayerbook Behind two Imp-sealed areas of Roundtable Hold. Requires three Stonesword Keys to unlock. |
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Electrify Armament |
15 FAI |
Dragon Cult Prayerbook Defeat the Golden Knight found on the road near the Artist's Shack in Liurnia. |
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Flame, Fall Upon Them |
28 FAI |
Giant's Prayerbook Climb to the summit of the Guardian's Garrison in the Mountaintops of the Giants, where you'll find it in a chest. |
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Giantsflame Take Thee |
30 FAI 2 Slots |
Giant's Prayerbook Climb to the summit of the Guardian's Garrison in the Mountaintops of the Giants, where you'll find it in a chest. |
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Honed Bolt |
24 FAI |
Dragon Cult Prayerbook Defeat the Golden Knight found on the road near the Artist's Shack in Liurnia. |
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Law of Regression |
37 INT |
Golden Order Principia From the roof of the Erdtree Sanctuary, enter a window to find it suspended from the ceiling. |
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Lightning Spear |
17 FAI |
Dragon Cult Prayerbook Defeat the Golden Knight found on the road near the Artist's Shack in Liurnia. |
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Lord's Aid |
12 FAI |
Two Fingers' Prayerbook Find the Fortified Manor within Leyndell, Royal Capital, and check the first floor. |
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Lord's Heal |
20 FAI |
Two Fingers' Prayerbook Find the Fortified Manor within Leyndell, Royal Capital, and check the first floor. |
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O, Flame! |
16 FAI, 1 ARC |
Fire Monks' Prayerbook Found on a corpse within a Fire Monk camp in southern Liurnia, west of the Slumbering Wolf's Shack. |
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Radagon's Rings of Light |
31 INT, 31 FAI |
Golden Order Principia From the roof of the Erdtree Sanctuary, enter a window to find it suspended from the ceiling. |
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Surge, O Flame! |
9 FAI, 1 ARC |
Fire Monks' Prayerbook Found on a corpse within a Fire Monk camp in southern Liurnia, west of the Slumbering Wolf's Shack. |
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Incantations Found In The Lands Between
Some Incantations are more readily available, either in chests or looted from corpses, provided you have the courage to make your way past dangerous enemies to find them.
In theory, most of these are available right from the start of the game, just requiring time and Torrent's legwork to reach. However, their stat requirements might mean you can't equip them immediately.
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Incantation |
Requirement |
Location |
Map |
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Blessing of the Erdtree |
38 FAI |
Within the Queen's Bedchamber in Leyndell, Royal Capital. |
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Dragonbolt Blessing |
21 FAI |
Inside a chest within the Stormcaller Church, in Altus Plateau. |
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Elden Stars |
50 FAI 2 Slots |
In the Deeproot Depths. Follow our Legendary Spells Guide. |
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Erdtree Heal |
42 FAI |
Within the Queen's Bedchamber in Leyndell, Royal Capital. |
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Fire's Deadly Sin |
19 FAI |
South of Windmill Village in Altus Plateau, after interacting with the Flightless Bird painting in the same room as the Fortified Manor, First Floor Site of Grace in Leyndell, Royal Capital. |
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Flame, Grant Me Strength |
15 FAI, 1 ARC |
Head to the Fort Gael Site of Grace in Caelid, and check the corpse behind the keep to the south. |
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Flame, Protect Me |
24 FAI, 1 ARC |
Past a barrier in the Giant-Conquering Hero's Grave in Mountaintops of the Giants. Requires two Stonesword Keys to unlock. |
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Golden Vow |
25 FAI |
Inside the Corpse-Stench Shack, as you ascend Mt. Gelmir. |
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Howl of Shabriri |
33 FAI |
In a tower to the northwest of the Frenzied Flame Village Outskirts Site of Grace, in Liurnia. |
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Inescapable Frenzy |
21 FAI |
Strike the altar behind Mohg, the Omen within the Subterranean Shunning-Grounds within Leyndell, Royal Capital, to reveal a hidden path. Drop using the coffins as platforms, and you'll see a corpse with the Incantation. |
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Shadow Bait |
13 FAI |
On a corpse within the Subterranean Shunning-Grounds in Leyndell, Royal Capital. |
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Swarm of Flies |
11 FAI, 1 ARC |
From the Palace Approach Ledge-Road Site of Grace within the Moghwyn Palace area, head north and hug the cliff to the right. The Incantation is on a corpse within an alcove. |
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The Flame of Frenzy |
16 FAI |
On a corpse within the Callu Baptismal Church in the Weeping Peninsula. |
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Triple Rings of Light |
23 INT, 23 FAI |
From the Prayer Room Site of Grace within the Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree Legacy Dungeon, head outside and drop onto the roof below to access another room. The Incantation is behind an Imp-sealed barrier that requires two Stonesword Keys. |
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Unendurable Frenzy |
31 FAI |
Found in a chest beneath the Yelough Anix Ruins in the far west of the Mountaintops of the Giants region. |
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Wrath of Gold |
32 FAI |
Found in a chest beneath the Woodfolk Ruins in Altus Plateau, southeast of the Minor Erdtree. |
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Incantations Given As Boss Rewards
Naturally, some powerful spells are won after defeating powerful bosses in Elden Ring. These won't be easy to get hold of, generally because bosses aren't easy to defeat, so you'll need all your wits about you to succeed. Don't bang your head against a wall if you cannot defeat a boss — go away, level up a bit, then come back and claim your prize later.
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Incantation |
Requirement |
Boss Location |
Map |
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Aspects of the Crucible: Breath |
27 INT |
After defeating Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy within Mt. Gelmir, attack Tanith as she devours his corpse. Her Crucible Knight will appear, defeat it to earn the Incantation. |
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Aspects of the Crucible: Horns |
27 INT |
Defeat the Crucible Knight in Stormveil Castle. Start from the Rampart Tower Site of Grace and descend to the left to reach it. |
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Aspects of the Crucible: Tail |
27 INT |
Defeat the Crucible Knight within Stormveil Evergaol. |
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Black Flame Ritual |
42 INT |
Defeat the Godskin Noble and Godskin Apostle pair within Spiritcaller's Cave in Mountaintops of the Giants. |
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Bloodflame Talons |
13 FAI, 15 ARC |
Defeat Mohg, the Omen within Leyndell, Royal Capital's Forsaken Depths. |
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Flame of the Fell God |
41 FAI 2 Slots |
Defeat Adan, Thief of Fire in Liurnia. Follow our Legendary Spells Guide. |
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Flame, Cleanse Me |
12 FAI, 1 ARC |
Found on a corpse in the Fire Monks' Camp in Liurnia. Head southeast from the Church of Vows. |
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Frozen Lightning Spear |
34 FAI |
Defeat the Dragonkin Soldier of Nokstella in Ainsel River. Follow the stream from the Ainsel River Downstream Site of Grace. |
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Lansseax's Glaive |
40 FAI |
Defeat Ancient Dragon Lansseax in Altus Plateau. Head east from the Abandoned Coffin Site of Grace to find its first location. After losing a certain amount of health, it will move east to a location south of the Rampartside Path Site of Grace, just outside Leyndell, Royal Capital. |
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Noble Presence |
26 FAI |
Defeat the Godskin Noble within Volcano Manor. Follow our guide for strategies. |
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Scouring Black Flame |
28 FAI |
Defeat the Godskin Apostle in Altus Plateau. He can be found at the top of Windmill Village. |
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Theodorix's Magma |
21 FAI, 14 ARC |
Defeat Great Wyrm Theodorix in the Consecrated Snowfield area of the Mountaintops of the Giants. You'll find the dragon at the bottom of the waterfall northeast of Albinauric Rise. Pick up the Site of Grace in the nearby Cave of the Forlorn to make access easier. |
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Vyke's Dragonbolt |
23 FAI |
Defeat Roundtable Knight Vyke in the Lord Contender's Evergaol. In the Mountaintops of the Giants, head east from the Whiteridge Road Site of Grace. The Evergaol is near the lake shore. |
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Incantations Dropped By Teardrop Scarabs
Found all over the Lands Between, Teardrop Scarabs push their magical balls of dung about their daily business. They'll typically try to run away, and some require ranged attacks to defeat.
There are even some Teardrop Scarabs that are invisible, leaving behind only their footprints as a clue, requiring you to anticipate their path and intercept. Either way, once killed, they'll drop their valuable bounty.
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Incantation |
Requirement |
Scarab Location |
Map |
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Barrier of Gold |
24 FAI |
Near the location of the Godfrey, First Elden Lord battle in Leyndell, Royal Capital. |
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Bestial Constitution |
9 FAI |
Caelid, on the cliff edge near the south side of the Farum Greatbridge. Head north from the Minor Erdtree to avoid Flying Dragon Greyll. |
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Bloodflame Blade |
12 FAI, 10 ARC |
Found between the Rose Church and the Temple Quarter in Liurnia. |
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Divine Fortification |
10 FAI |
On top of a collapsed arch slightly to the east of the Fourth Church of Marika in the Weeping Peninsula. |
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Frenzied Burst |
22 FAI |
Just to the south of the Church of Inhibition in Liurnia. |
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Golden Lightning Fortification |
24 FAI |
Take the Dragon Temple Lift upwards within Crumbling Farum Azula, head past the Site of Grace, then look to edge of the cliffs in the southwest near the giant tornado. |
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Lightning Strike |
28 FAI |
Just to the southeast of the Minor Erdtree in Weeping Peninsula, drop down using the tombstone platforms to the valley below. Watch out for the lightning strikes! |
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Order Healing |
11 INT, 11 FAI |
Drop from the Siofra River Aqueduct into the circular tower, as if heading towards the Great Waterfall Basin. Head north into the main building, then make your way round to the circular tower to the south. |
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Poison Armament |
10 FAI |
Found to the northeast of the Inner Aeonia Site of Grace. This one is an invisible Scarab, so observe the path and intercept. |
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Poison Mist |
12 FAI |
Another invisible Scarab, this one is found to the southeast of the Castle Morne Site of Grace in the Weeping Peninsula. Look for the forested area. |
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Protection of the Erdtree |
35 FAI |
On a plateau near the broken bridge where you find Goldmask, in Altus Plateau. Head west from the Windmill Village Site of Grace. |
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Whirl, O Flame! |
13 FAI, 1 ARC |
Next to the road northwest of the Caelem Ruins Site of Grace in Caelid. Use the Minor Erdtree as a marker. |
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Incantations Earned From Dragon Communion
This set of Incantations is also purchased, but you'll need a special kind of currency — Dragon Hearts. The bad news is that in order to get your hands on these organs, you're going to need to take them directly from the source.
That means facing some formidable dragons, some of which are among the most powerful enemies in Elden Ring. Once you have the relevant Hearts, take them to either the Church of Dragon Communion or the Cathedral of Dragon Communion, where you can exchange them for the spells.
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Incantation |
Requirement & Cost |
Dragon Location |
Map |
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Agheel's Flame |
23 FAI, 15 ARC 2 Dragon Hearts |
Found in the lake in Limgrave, just to the northeast of the starting location. Cathedral of Dragon Communion only. |
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Borealis's Mist |
23 FAI, 14 ARC 2 Dragon Hearts |
Borealis the Freezing Fog is found at the Freezing Lake in the Mountaintops of the Giants. Cathedral of Dragon Communion only. |
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Ekzyke's Decay |
23 FAI, 15 ARC 2 Dragon Hearts |
Decaying Ekzyke is found just north of the Cathedral of Dragon Communion in Caelid, by the side of the main road. Cathedral of Dragon Communion only. |
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Greyoll's Roar |
28 FAI, 17 ARC 2 Slots 3 Dragon Hearts |
Greyoll is found in the northeast of Caelid, just west of the Fort Faroth Site of Grace. Cathedral of Dragon Communion only. |
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Magma Breath |
14 FAI, 10 ARC 1 Dragon Heart |
The Magma Wyrm is found on Mt. Gelmir, just southwest of the Seethewater Terminus Site of Grace. Cathedral of Dragon Communion only. |
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Smarag's Glintstone Breath |
23 FAI, 15 ARC 2 Dragon Hearts |
Glintstone Dragon Smarag is found in the lake west of the Raya Lucaria Academy, north of the Temple Quarter Site of Grace. Cathedral of Dragon Communion only. |
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Dragonclaw |
17 FAI, 13 ARC 1 Dragon Heart |
No Dragon Prerequisite Purchased at either location. |
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Dragonfire |
15 FAI, 12 ARC 1 Dragon Heart |
No Dragon Prerequisite Purchased at either location. |
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Dragonice |
15 FAI, 12 ARC 1 Dragon Heart |
No Dragon Prerequisite Cathedral of Dragon Communion only. |
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Dragonmaw |
24 FAI, 16 ARC 1 Dragon Heart |
No Dragon Prerequisite Purchased at either location. |
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Glintstone Breath |
15 FAI, 12 ARC 1 Dragon Heart |
No Dragon Prerequisite Cathedral of Dragon Communion only. |
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Rotten Breath |
15 FAI, 12 ARC 1 Dragon Heart |
No Dragon Prerequisite Cathedral of Dragon Communion only. |
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Where To Find The Church Of Dragon Communion
To reach the island that houses the Church of Dragon Communion, you'll need to pass through the Coastal Caves. These are accessed by working your way down to the beach behind The First Step, the part of Limgrave you start your adventure. Click the link above for our guide, including how to beat the Demi-Human Chiefs.
Where To Find The Cathedral Of Dragon Communion
The Cathedral of Dragon Communion offers more advanced spells than the Church, and is easier to find. Just past the Caelid Highway South Site of Grace you'll come across Decaying Ekzykes, a massive Rot-spewing dragon. The Cathedral is directly to the south of this dragon, off the highway, so take a wide berth if you're not strong enough.
Incantations Exchanged For Remembrances
The final set of Incantations is obtained by exchanging Remembrances with Finger Reader Enia, the ancient lady with the Two Fingers for company in Roundtable Hold.
These Remembrances are obtained by defeating very powerful enemies, so be prepared for a battle when seeking them out. Check out our guide for details on what these Incantations do.
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Incantation |
Requirement |
Boss Location |
Map |
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Black Blade |
46 FAI 2 Slots |
Remembrance of the Black Blade Maliketh, The Black Blade is found in the main circular building of Crumbling Farum Azula. It is a mandatory boss. |
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Bloodboon |
14 FAI, 17 ARC |
Remembrance of the Blood Lord Mohg, Lord of Blood is found at the top of the Mohgwyn Palace Dynasty Mausoleum within Siofra River. |
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Burn, O Flame! |
27 FAI, 1 ARC |
Remembrance of the Fire Giant The Fire Giant is found at the top of Flame Peak, in the very south of the Mountaintops of the Giants region. |
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Death Lightning |
47 FAI 2 Slots |
Remembrance of the Lichdragon Lichdragon Fortissax is found in Deeproot Depths, by speaking to Fia at the very end of her questline. |
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Fortissax's Lightning Spear |
46 FAI |
Remembrance of the Lichdragon Lichdragon Fortissax is found in Deeproot Depths, by speaking to Fia at the very end of her questline. |
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Placidusax's Ruin |
36 FAI 3 Slots |
Remembrance of the Dragonlord Dragonlord Placidusax is found at the Dragon Temple in Crumbling Farum Azula. |
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Scarlet Aeonia |
35 FAI 3 Slots |
Remembrance of the Rot Goddess Malenia, Blade of Miquella is found in Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree. |
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Enia's room within Roundtable Hold will only unlock once you've beaten one of the six bosses who hold a Great Rune.
When you exchange a Remembrance with Enia, you will face a choice between two items. In the case of Remembrance of the Lichdragon, you'll have a choice between two Incantations. Once you've made your choice, you typically cannot obtain the other item.
However, you can duplicate a Remembrance at a Walking Mausoleum, giant buildings that pace back and forth across the Lands Between. You can do this even after you've claimed a Remembrance bounty — you do not need to have it in your inventory.
Be mindful that there are only seven of these Mausoleums, and you can only duplicate one Remembrance per Mausoleum.