Elden Ring: Best Spells After 600+ Hours Of Experience

Wondering what are the Elden Ring’s best spells that you can incorporate into your gameplay? Well, I have a guide for you! Elden Ring brilliantly introduces the mechanics from previous titles to give a unique and breathtaking experience. 

Best Sorcery Spells in Elden Ring

The following table entails the best Sorcery spells in Elden Ring:

1. Glintblade Phalanx

The Glintblade Phalanx spell creates a protective arch of magical glintblades. These blades hover around you and charge at enemies upon approach. It deals moderate damage and is valuable in dark crypts. 

This spell is versatile, suitable for various environments, and can be cast while moving. To maximize its effectiveness, combine it with other sorceries. It’s particularly useful in tight spaces and when dealing with hard-to-detect enemies. The spell consumes a single memory slot.

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Location

You can purchase the Glintblade Phalanx spell from Sorceress Sellen at the Waypoint Ruins in Limgrave for 2500 Runes.

2. Carian Slicer

Regular spell usage in Elden Ring often involves ranged spells, but having reliable melee options is essential. While you can dual-wield a sword and staff, I highly recommend the Carian Slicer spell. It summons a magical sword for sweeping slashes against nearby enemies. Importantly, it doesn’t increase your equip load, and you can chain slashes like a conventional melee weapon, enabling combos and greater damage output.

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Location

The spell can be learned from Sorceress Sellen in the Waypoint Ruins after you bring the Royal House Scroll to her. The Scroll can be found in the southern part of Agheel Lake South. Upon giving her the scroll, the Carian Slicer spell becomes available for purchase for 1500 Runes.

3. Comet Azur

Comet Azur tops my list of the best mid and late-game sorceries in Elden Ring. It’s arguably the most potent spell, summoning a giant comet that inflicts massive damage. Launch it from a safe distance while keeping enemies occupied with spirit ashes for maximum effectiveness.

Exercise caution, as this powerful spell quickly depletes your focus points, making mindful use crucial for faster battle resolutions.

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Location

You can get this spell from the mysterious sorcerer Azur who sits near the cliffs in the Hermit village in the Mt. Gelmir region. There are a few bosses along the way to the sorcerer, so you better be prepared.

4. Glintstone Cometshard

The Glintstone Cometshard, though slow, delivers substantial damage to enemies. This spell launches a comet that moves forward, leaving a trail. Compared to the Swift Glintstone Shard, the Cometshard sacrifices speed for greater damage, a worthwhile trade-off. 

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Location

To get the Glintstone Cometshard spell, follow these steps:

1. Visit Sellen in Waypoint Ruins after obtaining the Conspectus scroll.
2. Locate the Conspectus scroll in the Academy of Raya Lucaria, near the Schoolhouse Classroom Sight of Grace. Look for it in a room where three sorcerers are present.
3. Return the Conspectus scroll to Sellen, and the Glintstone Cometshard spell will become available for purchase for 12,000 Runes.

5. Loretta’s Greatbow

Another great spell to fight against tougher enemies is Loretta’s Greatbow. Upon casting, a gigantic magical bow will appear, which you can use to deal a decent amount of damage. Furthermore, you can even charge it to increase the impact. This spell is especially useful against slow-moving larger enemies, as many of the bosses of Elden Ring.

Location

To acquire this powerful spell, defeat the tough enemy Royal Knight Loretta, who serves as the boss in Caria Manor. You can find the Manor in the northeastern part of the Liurnia of the Lakes region.

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6. Comet Spell

While some spells in Elden Ring deal moderate damage or have various effects, there’s Comet—a spell of incredible power. When charged, it can easily end many fights. Even its base damage is devastating to enemies. This spell hurls a magical comet at your foes, but careful resource management is crucial to make the most of its power.

Location

To obtain the Comet spell, locate a secret passage in the Academy of Raya Lucaria, just before the Debate Parlor where the Red Wolf of Radagon boss fight occurs. When you reach the hallway leading to the Debate Parlor, stop and turn towards the North-facing bookshelves. An empty bookshelf will reveal a secret pathway leading to a treasure chest containing the Comet spell.

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Merchants That Sell Spells

 Some NPCs that you can buy spells from are:

• Sorcerer Rogier in the chapel behind Stormveil Castle.
• Sorceress Sellen in the Waypoint Ruins
• Seluvis located at Seluvis’s rise behind Caria Manor, in the Northwestern part of Liurnia.

My Opinions On The Best Spells

Spells are overpowered, and as I’ve experienced, they can make your game much easier. So, if you want to finish your run quickly, then you can go for them, but if you want to experience and fight bosses to know how hard they are, then go for a melee build. If you are going for a Mage Build, then I think you must try spells like Carian Slicer, Comet Azur, and Loretta’s spells.

Carian Slicer is a great spell that you can use quickly. While the damage isn’t that high, the DPS potential is high due to its breakneck speed. Comet Azur is a beam that shreds most of the bosses. So, if you have proper equipment and buffs, you can one-cycle a boss. In my opinion, there are some Faith Spells that are great, so make sure to try spells that scale with Faith.

With this, my guide comes to an end. I’ve covered almost everything you need to know about the Elden Ring best spells. Which spells have you used the most? Let me know in the comments below.

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