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All Incantations in Elden Ring

The true power of Faith.

Anish Nair

Published: Jul 19, 2024 05:23 pm

Elden Ring provides players with an arsenal of spells for Faith builds. There are over 100 Incantations, with effects ranging from damage, buffs, heals, and more. If you’re looking for a specific Incantation in Elden Ring, we have you covered.

Every Incantation in Elden Ring

Incantations in Elden Ring are divided into 14 different types based on different schools of Faith. We will highlight every Incantation and explain how they work, including all of the new additions in Shadow of the Erdtree. Every Incantation scales with Faith and most of them are buffed further with specific Sacred Seals, so make sure you have the right one equipped.

Bestial Incantations

A knight with a massive hammer hurls a rock towards a wall in Elden Ring. — .Unleash the beast. Screenshot by Dot Esports

Incantation	Effect
Beast Claw	Fires bestial claws at enemies
Bestial Constitution	Cures bleed and frost
Bestial Sling	Launches rock shards at enemies
Bestial Vitality	Regenerates HP over time
Gurranq’s Beast Claw	Creates shockwaves with claws
Stone of Gurranq	Fires a boulder at enemies

Blood Incantations

Elden Ring's Lord of the Blood Mohg boss is a gatekeeper for the new Shadow of Erdtree DLC. — The power within. Screenshot by Dot Esports

Incantation	Effect
Bloodboon	Splatters bloodflame to burn the area
Bloodflame Blade	Enchants weapon with bloodflame
Bloodflame Talons	Causes explosions with bloodflame claws
Furious Blade of Ansbach	Damages enemies with summoned bloodflame blades
Swarm of Flies	Releases bloodflies causing blood loss

Dragon Communion Incantations

The Church of Dragon Communion with a dragon corpse in Elden Ring — This ain’t Skyrim. Image via FromSoftware

Incantation	Effect
Agheel’s Flame	Launches Agheel’s signature flame breath
Bayle’s Flame Lightning	Strikes with Bayle’s signature flame lightning
Bayle’s Tyranny	Roars with Bayle’s heatwave breath
Borealis’ Mist	Launches Borealis’ signature ice breath
Dragonclaw	Rends enemies with dragon claws
Dragonfire	Launches flaming breath dealing fire damage
Dragonice	Launches icy breath causing frost buildup
Dragonmaw	Bites enemies with a dragon’s jaws
Ekzyke’s Decay	Launches Ekzyke’s signature rotten breath
Ghostflame Breath	Launches ghostflame breath causing frost buildup
Glintstone Breath	Launches glintstone breath dealing magic damage
Greyoll’s Roar	Channels Greyoll’s roar to stagger enemies
Magma Breath	Launches breath creating magma pools
Rotten Breath	Launches rotting breath causing rot buildup
Smarag’s Glintstone Breath	Launches Smarag’s signature glintstone breath
Theodorix’s Magma	Launches Theodorix’s signature magma breath

Dragon Cult Incantations

Dragon Priestess form in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree — A little dragon never hurt no one. Screenshot by Dot Esports

Incantation	Effect
Ancient Dragons’ Lightning Spear	Stabs with a red lightning spear
Ancient Dragons’ Lightning Strike	Launches red lightning that spreads outwards
Death Lightning	Launches death lightning that spreads outwards
Dragonbolt Blessing	Imbues caster with lightning
Dragonbolt of Florissax	Buffs party with red lightning
Electrify Armament	Enchants weapon with lightning
Electrocharge	Charges body creating lightning strikes around caster
Fortissax’s Lightning Spear	Stabs with Fortissax’s dual red lightning spears
Frozen Lightning Spear	Stabs with a frozen lightning spear
Honed Bolt	Drops lightning bolts on enemies
Knight’s Lightning Spear	Launches multiple lightning spears
Lansseax’s Glaive	Sweeps with a red lightning glaive
Lightning Spear	Launches a lightning spear at enemies
Lightning Strike	Drops lightning bolt that scatters on impact
Vyke’s Dragonbolt	Enchants weapon with red lightning

Erdtree Incantations

Player character on a horse with the Erdtree in the background in Elden Ring — Heal up. Image via FromSoftware

Incantation	Effect
Aspect of the Crucible: Bloom	Blooms Miranda flower to spawn light beams
Aspect of the Crucible: Breath	Spews flaming breath
Aspect of the Crucible: Horns	Spawns shoulder horn to stab enemies
Aspect of the Crucible: Tail	Spawns tail to sweep enemies
Aspect of the Crucible: Thorns	Spawns mass of thorns on the caster’s back
Barrier of Gold	Buffs party’s magic damage negation
Black Blade	Launches slashes of destined death
Blessing of the Erdtree	Greatly heals party
Blessing’s Boon	Regenerates party’s health
Elden Stars	Drops swarms of golden stars on enemies
Erdtree Heal	Massively heals party
Golden Lightning Fortification	Buffs party’s lightning resistance
Golden Vow	Buffs party’s attack and defense
Heal from Afar	Heals distant allies
Land of Shadow	Drops hail of golden projectiles
Minor Erdtree	Constantly regenerates party’s health
Protection of the Erdtree	Buffs party’s affinity damage negation
Wrath from Afar	Knocks back distant enemies with golden shockwave
Wrath of Gold	Knocks back enemies with golden shockwave

Fire Giant Incantations

Fire Giant entering the Second Phase of the Boss Fight in Elden Ring — Get some fire in there. Screenshot by Dot Esports

Incantation	Effect
Burn, O Flame!	Creates flaming pillars around caster
Flame of the Fell God	Launches explosive fireball
Flame, Fall Upon Them	Fires groups of fireballs
Giantsflame Take Thee	Launches massive fireball

Fire Monk Incantations

A Tarnished uses the Fire attack for the Sword of Night and Flame in Elden Ring. — Fire, but make it fast. Screenshot by Dot Esports

Incantation	Effect
Catch Flame	Creates flaming sparks
Fire’s Deadly Sin	Sets the caster and their surroundings ablaze
Flame Sling	Launches raging fireballs
Flame, Cleanse Me	Cures poison and rot
Flame, Grant Me Strength	Buffs physical/fire damage
Flame, Protect Me	Buffs fire damage negation
O, Flame!	Creates roaring flames
Surge, O Flame!	Spawns flaming stream
Whirl, O Flame!	Sweeps with flaming stream

Frenzied Flame Incantations

Midra transforming into the Lord of Frenzied Flame in Shadow of the Erdtree. — Build up a frenze. Image via FromSoftware

Incantation	Effect
Frenzied Burst	Fires blast of frenzied flames
Howl of Shabriri	Unleashes shrieks causing madness buildup
Inescapable Frenzy	Grabs enemies to rapidly build up madness
Midra’s Flame of Frenzy	Burns surroundings with Midra’s frenzied flame
The Flame of Frenzy	Channels ocular frenzied flame blasts
Unendurable Frenzy	Unleashes several ocular frenzied flame projectiles

Godskin Apostle Incantations

A Godskin Noble approaching the player character in a church in Elden Ring — An uncomfortable amount of skin. Image via FromSoftware

Incantation	Effect
Black Flame	Launches ball of black flame
Black Flame Blade	Enchants weapon with black flames
Black Flame Ritual	Surrounds caster with black flames
Black Flame’s Protection	Buffs physical damage negation
Noble Presence	Knocks enemies back with shockwaves
Scouring Black Flame	Launches sweeping black flames

Golden Order Incantations

Elden Ring character casting the Golden Vow incantation — The light! Screenshot by Dot Esports

Incantation	Effect
Discus of Light	Launches ring of light to damage enemies
Immutable Shield	Buffs shield’s affinity/ailment resistance
Law of Causality	Retaliates after absorbing five damage instances
Law of Regression	Heals ailments and dispels effects
Litany of Proper Death	Deals holy damage and prevents resurrection
Order Healing	Cures deathblight buildup
Order’s Blade	Enchants weapon with holy damage
Radagon’s Rings of Light	Launches expanding ring of light
Triple Rings of Light	Fires three rings of light

Messmer Fire Incantations

Elden Ring Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Messmer the Impaler overview — Even more fire. Screenshot by Dot Esports

Incantation	Effect
Fire Serpent	Launches serpentine flame projectile
Messmer’s Orb	Fires concentrated ball of Messmerfire
Rain of Fire	Drops hail of Messmerfire from above

Servants of Rot Incantations

Kindred of Rot walking around in a cave in Elden Ring — To the bone. Image via FromSoftware

Incantation	Effect
Pest Threads	Fires sticky thread at enemies
Pest-Threads Spear	Fires dual spears of sticky thread
Poison Armament	Enchants weapon with poison damage
Poison Mist	Spews mist causing poison buildup
Rotten Butterflies	Scatters butterflies causing rot buildup
Scarlet Aeonia	Blooms flower spreading scarlet rot

Spiral Incantations

Incantation	Effect
Giant Golden Arc	Fires massive golden arc to damage enemies
Golden Arcs	Fires multiple golden arcs to damage enemies
Spira	Channels continuous spiral stream of light

Two Fingers Incantations

The Two Fingers of Roundtable Hold in Elden Ring — The fingers bring power. Image via FromSoftware

Incantation	Effect
Assassin’s Approach	Silences footsteps and reduces fall damage
Cure Poison	Cures poison and removes poison build up
Darkness	Hides caster in shroud of darkness
Divine Fortification	Buffs holy damage negation
Flame Fortification	Buffs fire damage negation
Great Heal	Greatly heals party’s health
Heal	Heals party’s health
Lightning Fortification	Buffs lightning damage negation
Lord’s Aid	Cures poison/bleed/sleep for the party
Lord’s Divine Fortification	Greatly buffs party’s holy damage negation
Lord’s Heal	Massively heals party’s health
Magic Fortification	Buffs magic damage negation
Rejection	Knocks away enemies with shockwave
Shadow Bait	Creates shadow to lure enemies
Urgent Heal	Lightly heals caster’s health

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Author

Anish Nair

Freelance gaming writer for Dot Esports. An avid gamer of 25 years with a soft spot for RPGs and strategy games. Esports writer for 2 years and a watcher for 12 years. Aspiring author. Dad to a host of animals. Usually found trying to climb ranks in Dota 2, plundering the seas in Sea of Thieves, hunting large monsters in Monster Hunter World, or mining rare minerals in Deep Rock Galactic.