This strike delivers stance damage and cannot be parried but cannot be charged.

When preparing the move, you are granted some invulnerability.

Straight Swords and Katanas will usually deal 30 stance damage, whilst Colossal weapons deal upwards of45 stance damage.

Screenshot of the Tarnished in Elden Ring raising a sword as it emits a golden glow via its applied Ashes of War.

The creature will be prowling within the outer courtyard.

This Skill also appliesfire damagewith every hit as well as33 stance damage, enabling you to stagger susceptible foes.

As such, this Ashes of War is best suited for a predominatelyIntelligence-based build.

Screenshot of the item description for the Lion’s Claw Ashes of War in Elden Ring.

For this reason, it’s a fantastic choice for crowd control when faced with multiple enemies at once.

The Skill can deal upwards of34 stance damage, with more damage output the higher your Intelligence is.

Due to the limited space on the bridge, we recommend tackling this foe whilst on foot.

Screenshot of several black flames engulfing the Tarnished via the Black Flame Tornado Ashes of War in Elden Ring.

When de-seated from horseback, this enemy is vulnerable to critical hits.

When struck, enemies will take10 stance damageapiece, leaving them open to follow-up attacks.

This skill cannot be parried and cannot be charged.

Screenshot of a large bloody slash emitting from the player’s blade via the Bloody Slash Ashes of War in Elden Ring.

Furthermore, the delay between performing the skill and subsequent actions was decreased.

TheSpinning SlashAshes of War is fairly versatile and can be applied to most Swords, Axes and Polearms.

The Royal Knight’s Resolve applies a buff that increases the bonus damage of your next attack.

Screenshot of the Tarnished facing off against Astel, Naturalborn of the Void, a boss in Elden Ring.

The Thunderbolt, Square Off, Endure and Carian Retaliation Ashes of War are also fantastic contenders for PvP.

This can either buff or nerf the stat scaling of the weapon it is attached to.

That rounds off our guide to the best Ashes of War in Elden Ring and where to get them.

Screenshot of the item description for the Bloodhound’s Step Ashes of War in Elden Ring.

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Screenshot of the Tarnished summoning a wind cloud via the Storm Blade Ashes of War in Elden Ring.

Screenshot of the Tarnished slashing with their blade, via the Spinning Slash Ashes of War in Elden Ring.

Screenshot of the Tarnished resting at a Site of Grace in Elden Ring, featuring the Ashes of War menu.