Elden Ring DLC Best Incantations (Spells): Top 6 S-Tier Incantations in Shadow of the Erdtree
There are various types of spells in Elden Ring to boost your attacks, provide buffs or other effects. With a handful of new incantations added in the Shadow of the Erdtree, which ones are the top-tier options to use? Here we want to introduce 6 best new DLC incantations in Elden Ring and their locations.
Elden Ring DLC Best Incantations (Spells): Top 6 S-Tier Incantations in Shadow of the Erdtree
The most overpowered incantation depends on your build type, but all of the following incantations are S-tier options you should not miss in Elden Ring DLC, they can perform incredibly well in attacking enemies, applying status effects, and some other aspects.
1. Multilayered Ring of Light
The Multilayered Ring of Light is an extremely powerful incantation in Elden Ring DLC, it creates a ring of light that deals damage to enemies within its area of effect. This incantation has a very long range, allowing the caster to attack from a safe distance. The massive damage and long range make this item effective in clearing clusters of enemies. And it can be charged to increase the potency and range. You can use it in PVP or PVE, throw in a charged or uncharged version. If you stack some of these, you are going to stun enemies, its posture damage is also decent.
- Location: Stone Coffin Fissure
2. Bayle's Flame Lightning
Bayle's Flame Lightning and Bayle's Tyranny are two dragon communion-type incantations that benefit from a high Arcane build and the Dragon Communion Seal. They both deal physical and fire damage, but compared to Bayle's Tyranny, Bayle's Flame Lightning has a higher damage output and a longer range, but it also has a higher FP cost. Bayle's Tyranny doesn't have the same stagger potential as Bayle's Flame Lightning, its AOE ground lava effect still triggers even after interruption, dealing additional damage. However, getting interrupted can result in a significant loss of damage. Bayle's Tyranny has a faster casting time but its hitboxes can be inconsistent. Overall, Bayle's Flame Lightning is generally preferred due to its consistency and stagger potential, and it is more effective against multiple enemies, as it can hit multiple targets with a single cast. This incantation is more difficult to use in PVP, as it has a longer casting time and is more easily interruptible. However, if you like solo play, Bayle's Tyranny would be better.
- Location: Grand Altar of Dragon Communion
3. Ghostflame Breath
Ghostflame Breath is also a powerful Dragon communion incantation that benefits from the same buffs as the previous Bayle incantations. Ghostflame Breath deals significant damage and frostbite buildup. It is useful for avoiding attacks from certain enemies and is further enhanced by Magic buffs, such as the Magic Scorpion Charm. It also lifts the user into the air, potentially helping avoid attacks from enemies below. However, its effectiveness against bosses with larger attack areas may be limited.
- Location: Grand Altar of Dragon Communion
4. Giant Golden Arc
The Giant Golden Arc is a fast-release incantation in the DLC that has a wide horizontal area of coverage and can easily hit enemies that dodge around. It can pass through walls as long as the middle of the arc does not touch any obstacle, making it useful for corner protection and ambushes. The faith requirement is 34, and the FP cost is only 24, making it easy to spam. The Giant Golden Arc also deals decent Poise damage, and if spammed multiple times, can stun bosses.
- Location: Ruins of Unte
5. Pest Thread Spears
Pest Thread Spears is a top-tier new DLC incantation that can delete large enemies, with a low FP cost of 28 and a low faith requirement of 26. Each projectile deals full damage as it passes through their body. It can be charged up to increase its potency and is good for tracking targets that move around a lot. This spell is recommended to use for a high Faith build to scale up the damage and use a seal to complement its damage output. Aiming the incantation at the head or body of large enemies will deal maximum damage.
- Location: From the Church of the Bud, go North back into the cave and down the stairs, then take a right or left and head behind the stairs.
6. Knight's Lightning Spear
Knight's Lightning Spear is an ancient dragon cult incantation that can get boosts from the Gravel Stone Seal and the new Death Knight armor set. It has a fast charge and travel time and deals good damage with both charged and uncharged versions. The uncharged version can be used quickly to deal damage to enemies that are about to jump on you, especially in water areas. The charged version has homing bolts that track enemies. Knight's Lightning Spear is probably the best Lightning spell in the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, dealing high damage and stun to enemies. It is a great option for a faith build, especially when fully buffed with the appropriate Elden Ring gear.
- Location: Scorpion River Catacombs
