The lineage of the Souls games is certainly evident in FromSoftware’s latest RPG, which uses many of the same mechanics and systems to govern gameplay and progression. There are some major new features, though, including the ability to call upon spirits to help you in combat. Here we’re ranking the top ten best summons in Elden Ring for anybody wondering which are the best Spirit Ashes to look out for.
Godrick Soldiers
The Godrick Soldiers are a good replacement for the Lone Wolves you receive early in the game, and they serve a similar function as good distractions for early game boss fights. Unlike the Wolves who just rush in and quickly die, though, the soldiers can take a bit more punishment and also mix ranged and melee attacks. You can find this summon at the Cemetery to the west of Stormhill, which is filled with Spirit Jellyfish, next to a grave.
Jellyfish
They might not sound intimidating, but these squidgy floating Jellyfish pack quite a punch, spitting poison and whacking enemies with giant tentacles. You can deploy these beasts to distract groups of enemies or as a strategy to inflict chip damage on bosses — though do keep in mind they attack fairly slowly.
The Jellyfish Spirit Ashes are a gift from Roderika who can be found at Stormhill Shack. Note that finishing her questline also allows you to upgrade spirit ashes in general, so it’s well worth doing regardless of whether you plan to make use of the Jellyfish themselves. You can read a detailed guide here.
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Latenna the Albinauric
If you’re after a ranged summon then look no further than Latenna the Albinauric. Once summoned, she remains locked in place firing arrows that hit for magical damage across large distances. She’s fantastic for bringing into a battle for chip damage against tough bosses and/or enemy encounters. To get her, bring the medallion found at the Village of the Albinaurics to Lakeside Crystal Cove.
Lhutel The Headless
If you’re looking for a brutish tank of a summon that not only lasts for a long time on the battlefield but is genuinely useful in combat, hitting for big damage both up close and from range, then Lhutel the Headless is a great option. The best part about her is that she’s available fairly early on in your adventure across The Lands Between; her ashes are found at the end of Tombsward Catacombs in Weeping Peninsula after defeating the boss, Cemetery Shade.
Kaiden Sellsword
There’s nothing particularly fancy or technical about the Kaiden Sellsword — he’s just a big guy with a huge sword that serves as a tanky ally in battle who can hit hard and keep an enemy distracted with attacks that stagger. You’ll receive this summon as a reward for beating the Cliffbottom Catacombs on the east edge of Liurnia of the Lakes.
Black Knife Tiche
For those looking for an agile, deadlier spirit summon capable of evading enemy attacks and dealing lethal blows; Black Knife Tiche is an assassin who carries a black knife imbued with the Rune of Death. To find the Black Knife Tiche Spirit Ashes, head to Ringleader’s Evergaol in Liurnia and defeat Alecto, the Black Knife Ringleader.
Omenkiller Rollo
You should be familiar with the Omenkiller if you have advanced the game beyond the Liurna of the Lake region. This agile and aggressive enemy makes for an equally dangerous ally in combat, capable of knocking down foes and bashing them while floored. The Omenkiller is so powerful, in fact, that it’s only available toward the end of the game and costs quite a bit of FP to summon. You’ll need to defeat the Fell Twins, who can be found in Capital Outskirts
Banished Knight Oleg
Similar to Omenkiller Rolo, the Banished Knight Oleg wields two swords and slashes at enemies for big damage. While technically not quite as strong in terms of pure damage output, he’s tankier than Rollo and costs less FP to summon, which arguably makes him a better summon overall — especially because he’s available fairly early on in the game and is therefore useful for a long time. Oleg is a reward for beating the Ulcerated Tree Spirit boss inside the mini-dungeon that is entered after using two Stonesword Keys on the imp statue at the Fringefolk Hero’s Grave (Limgrave).
Ancient Dragon Knight Kristoff
A powerful, tanky summon that attacks enemies with thunderbolts and lance strikes, the Ancient Dragon Knight Kristoff is as powerful as he is intimidating. His Spirit Ashes are a reward for defeating the Ancient Hero of Zamor boss in Sainted Hero’s Grave in Altus Plateau.
Mimic Tear
Simply the best summon in Elden Ring, the Mimic Tear quite literally mimics your own character — so assuming you’re wielding some decent gear and hitting for solid damage then you’re essentially doubling your own firepower. As you’d expect, this powerful summon is rather difficult to acquire. You’ll first need to defeat the Mimic Tear before continuing on to find its ashes. Thankfully, we have a detailed guide explaining exactly how to do so here.
That rounds our list of the top eight best summons in Elden Ring, which should give you a good idea of which of the many Spirit Ashes are worth equipping. For more useful tips and guides on the game, search Twinfinite.
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