All Normal Skills
In Elden Ring, you can learn skills using ashes of war, and in some cases, a weapon can have a Unique Skill.
Elden Ring Normal Skill List
Skill can play a big part in your overall build, so it's essential that you understand the options you have when it comes to skills. Below is a list of all the Normal Skills you can obtain in ER.
Tier | Name | How To Get | FP | Effect |
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S |
Bloodhound's Step
Normal
|
Ash of War Bloodhound's Step
Keen | 5 | Skill that allows the user to become temporarily invisible while dodging at high speed. Moves faster and travels farther than a regular quickstep. This skill can be used to circle around lock-on targets. |
A |
Cragblade
Normal
|
Ash of War Cragblade
Heavy | ||
A |
Enchanted Shot
Normal
|
Ash of War Enchanted Shot
Standard | 0 | shot will fly faster than regular shots and change its trajectory to follow the target. |
A |
Seppuku
Normal
|
Ash of War Seppuku
Blood | 4 | Increases attack power and improves ability to inflict blood loss. |
A |
Black Flame Tornado
Normal
|
Ash of War Black Flame Tornado
Flame | 30 | Spin armament overhead and then plunge it into the ground to summon a raging vortex of black flames. Hold to create an initial flame tornado while spinning the armament. |
A |
Gravitas
Normal
|
Ash of War Gravitas
Magic | 13 | Pierce the ground with your armament to damage foes as a surge of gravity draws them in. |
A |
Loretta's Slash
Normal
|
Ash of War Loretta's Slash
Magic | 14 | Leap forward, imbuing the blade with glintstone, then descend, accelerating into a sweeping slash. |
B |
Carian Retaliation
Normal
|
Ash of War Carian Retaliation
Magic | ||
B |
Flame of the Redmanes
Normal
|
Ash of War Flame of the Redmanes
Fire | 14 | Produces a powerful burst of flames in a wide frontward arc. |
B |
Royal Knight's Resolve
Normal
|
Ash of War Royal Knight's Resolve
Quality | 15 | Hold the flat of the armament to your face and pledge your resolve, greatly powering up your next attack. |
B |
Storm Wall
Normal
|
Ash of War Storm Wall
Standard | 3 | Swing the shield to create a wall of storm winds in front of you, deflecting arrows and other such physical projectiles. Can also be used in the same way as a Normal parry. |
B |
Stormcaller
Normal
|
Ash of War Stormcaller
Quality | 9 | Spin armament to create surrounding storm winds. Repeated inputs allow for up to two follow-up attacks. |
B |
Sword Dance
Normal
|
Ash of War Sword Dance
Keen | 6 | Quickly close in to perform a series of spinning upward slashes. Follow up with an additional input to finish with a downward slash. |
B |
Thops's Barrier
Normal
|
Ash of War Thops's Barrier
Magic | Erect a magical forcefield while swinging the shield to deflect sorceries and incantations. Can also be used in the same way as a regular parry. | |
B |
Vow of the Indomitable
Normal
|
Ash of War Vow of the Indomitable
Sacred | ||
B |
Barricade Shield
Normal
|
Ash of War Barricade Shield
Standard | 8 | Focus your energy into your shield, temporarily hardening |
B |
Blood Tax
Normal
|
Ash of War Blood Tax
Blood | 14 | Unleashes a flurry of thrusts that rob the target of both their blood and their HP. |
B |
Charge Forth
Normal
|
Ash of War Charge Forth
Quality | 13 | Quickly charge forward with the armament at the hip, carrying the momentum into a thrust Hold to cover a greater distance. |
B |
Endure
Normal
|
Ash of War Endure
Heavy | 9 | boosting poise. Damage taken while using this skill is reduced. |
B |
Mighty Shot
Normal
|
Ash of War Mighty Shot
Standard | 0 | Ready the bow, then pull the bowstring to its limit to enhance the power of the shot, penetrating the enemy's guard. |
B |
Sacred Blade
Normal
|
Ash of War Sacred Blade
Sacred | 19 | Holy essence and fires off a golden blade projectile |
B |
Spinning Slash
Normal
|
Ash of War Spinning Slash
Keen | 6 / 12 | Slash foes as your body spins. This momentum can connect into a final heavy attack. |
B |
Unsheathe
Normal
|
Ash of War Unsheathe
Keen | 10 / 15 | holding it at the hip in a composed stance. Follow up with a normal or strong attack to perform a swift slash attack. |
B |
Wild Strikes
Normal
|
Ash of War Wild Strikes
Heavy | 6 / 10 | Swing armament with wild abandon. Hold to continue swinging. Can be followed up with a normal or strong attack. |
C |
Storm Assault
Normal
| 22 | Leap forward through surrounding storm winds and thrust armament downward. The attack will produce more storm winds at the point of impact. | |
C |
Golden Land
Normal
| 16 / - 5 | Thrust armament into the ground, then gather strength to unleash a blast of sacred energy that coalesces into golden darts. Follow up with a strong attack to swing the armament in a sweeping strike. | |
C |
Assassin's Gambit
Normal
|
Ash of War Assassin's Gambit
Occult | 5 | self-inflicted wound. Grants near-invisibility and silences footsteps |
C |
Chilling Mist
Normal
|
Ash of War Chilling Mist
Cold | ||
C |
Flaming Strike
Normal
|
Ash of War Flaming Strike
Fire | ||
C |
Ground Slam
Normal
|
Ash of War Ground Slam
Heavy | 14 | Jump up high into the air and crash down on the ground ahead. The resulting pratfall sends a powerful shockwave in all directions. |
C |
Ice Spear
Normal
|
Ash of War Ice Spear
Cold | 15 | Spin armament to release cold magic, then channel it into a piercing spear of ice. |
C |
Lifesteal Fist
Normal
|
Ash of War Lifesteal Fist
Occult | 14 | A slow, controlled punch with an energy-infused fist that renders foes unconscious and steals their HP. Only effective against foes of human build. |
C |
Lightning Ram
Normal
|
Ash of War Lightning Ram
Lightning | 5 | Skill inspired by tumbling rams. Let out a bleat, then tumble forwards, clad in lightning. Tumbles can be repeated in rapid succession. |
C |
Lightning Slash
Normal
|
Ash of War Lightning Slash
Lightning | ||
C |
Prayerful Strike
Normal
|
Ash of War Prayerful Strike
Sacred | 20 | Raise armament aloft in prayer, then slam it into the ground. This inspired blow restores HP to the self and nearby allies if it successfully hits. |
C |
Sacred Ring of Light
Normal
|
Ash of War Sacred Ring of Light
Sacred | 9 | Gather a sacred ring of light |
C |
Storm Blade
Normal
|
Ash of War Storm Blade
Quality | 10 | Surround armament with shearing storm winds that can be fired forward. Can be fired in rapid succession |
C |
Hoarfrost Stomp
Normal
|
Ash of War Hoarfrost Stomp
Cold | ||
C |
Prelate's Charge
Normal
| 20 | Slam armament into the ground to create a surge of flames, then charge in. Hold to continue the charge | |
C |
Sacred Order
Normal
|
Ash of War Sacred Order
Sacred | 18 | Perform a salute and grant the armament holy essence |
C |
Vacuum Slice
Normal
| 18 | shearin vacuum, then launch it forwards as a blade-like projectile | |
D |
Carian Greatsword
Normal
| 16 | Transform blade into a magical greatsword | |
D |
Beast's Roar
Normal
|
Ash of War Beast's Roar
Keen | Unleash a beastly roar, rending the air as a forward-travelling projectile. | |
D |
Bloody Slash
Normal
|
Ash of War Bloody Slash
Blood | 6 | unleash a rending blood slash in a wide arc. |
D |
Parry Skill
Normal
|
Ash of War Parry
Standard | Use this Skill in time with a foe's melee attack to deflect it and break that foe's stance. This gives you a chance for a critical hit. | |
D |
Spectral Lance
Normal
|
Ash of War Spectral Lance
Occult | 9 | Hurl a phantasmic spear at foes. |
D |
Barbaric Roar
Normal
|
Ash of War Barbaric Roar
Heavy | 16 | Let loose a bestial roar to rally the spirit and increase attack power. While active, strong attacks change to savage combo attacks. |
D |
Barrage
Normal
|
Ash of War Barrage
Standard | 0 | held horizontally. Ready the bow, then fire off a rapid succession of shots faster than the eye can see. |
D |
Braggart's Roar
Normal
| 16 | Raises attack power, defense and stamina recover speed. | |
D |
Carian Grandeur
Normal
|
Ash of War Carian Grandeur
Magic | 26 | Transform blade into magical greatsword |
D |
Shield Bash
Normal
|
Ash of War Shield Bash
Standard | 10 | Brace behind shield before using bodyweight to ram foes while maintaining guarding stance. Weaker enemies will be shoved backwards, and can even be staggered. |
E |
Buckler Parry
Normal
| Use this Skill in time with a foe's melee attack to deflect it and break that foe's stance. This is faster than a regular parry. | ||
E |
Spinning Chain
Normal
| 8 / 10 | Spins the striking part of a flail at high speed to attack. Follow up with a normal or strong attack to link the momentum of this skill into a successful attack. | |
E |
Determination
Normal
|
Ash of War Determination
Quality | 10 | Hold your armament to your face and pledge your resolve, powering up your next attack. |
E |
Eruption
Normal
|
Ash of War Eruption
Fire | 14 | Slam armament into the ground, spawning roiling lava |
E |
Giant Hunt
Normal
|
Ash of War Giant Hunt
Quality | 16 | Step forward from a low stance, carrying the momentum into a sudden upward thrust. |
E |
Golden Slam
Normal
|
Ash of War Golden Slam
Sacred | ||
E |
Hoarah Loux's Earthshaker
Normal
|
Ash of War Hoarah Loux's Earthshaker
Heavy | 16 | violently shake the earth and unleash a shockwave |
E |
Poison Moth Flight
Normal
|
Ash of War Poison Moth Flight
Poison | 7 | Slash with a poison-infused blade. Strike poisoned foes to deal significant damage. |
E |
Raptor of the Mists
Normal
|
Ash of War Raptor of the Mists
Keen | 14 | Duck into a low stance, momentarily vanishing. If an enemy attack connects, avian wings will allow for a quick escape into the air. |
E |
Spinning Strikes
Normal
|
Ash of War Spinning Strikes
Quality | 2 | Polearm skill that performs continuous spinning attacks. ifies projectiles such as arrows while spinning. |
E |
Stamp Sweep
Normal
|
Ash of War Stamp Sweep
Heavy | 5 ( - 8 ) | Brace armament and step into a low stance that prevents recoil from most enemy attacks. Follow up with a strong attack for a sweeping strike. |
E |
Storm Stomp
Normal
|
Ash of War Storm Stomp
Quality | 6 | Stomp the ground hard to kick up a temporary storm. |
E |
Glintblade Phalanx
Normal
|
Ash of War Glintblade Phalanx
Magic | 10 / - 4 | Blades over your head that attack enemies |
E |
Impaling Thrust
Normal
|
Ash of War Impaling Thrust
Keen | 14 | Build power, then lunge forward for a long thrust that pierces an enemy's guard |
E |
Lion's Claw
Normal
|
Ash of War Lion's Claw
Heavy | 20 | Somersault forwards, striking foes with armament |
E |
Piercing Fang
Normal
|
Ash of War Piercing Fang
Keen | 16 | make a powerful thrust that cannot be blocked |
E |
Quickstep
Normal
|
Ash of War Quickstep
Keen | 3 | Perform a quickstep maneuver that allows for circling around lock-on targets. |
E |
Repeating Thrust
Normal
|
Ash of War Repeating Thrust
Keen | 7 | Twist to build power, then unleash a flurry of thrusts. This Skill takes some time to build up, but it is very powerful. It can be used on all thrusting armaments. |
E |
Spinning Weapon
Normal
|
Ash of War Spinning Weapon
Magic | 12 | Lifts armament into mid-air, then makes it spin violently. Those it touches will suffer successive attacks. |
E |
Square Off
Normal
|
Ash of War Square Off
Quality | 8 / 12 | Slash up through enemy guards with a normal attack, or run and thrust with a strong attack. |
E |
Stamp Upward Cut
Normal
|
Ash of War Stamp Upward Cut
Heavy | 5 / 8 | Brace armament and step into a low stance that prevents recoil from most enemy attacks. Follow up with a strong attack for an upward strike. |
E |
Through and Through
Normal
|
Ash of War Through and Through
Standard | 0 | Powerful archery skill using a greatbow held in an oblique stance. Ready the greatbow, then twist the bowstring to fire a mighty greatarrow that can penetrate through enemies. |
E |
Troll's Roar
Normal
| 22 | powerful shockwave that blows back surrounding foes. Follow up with a strong attack to slam the armament down. | |
E |
War Cry
Normal
|
Ash of War War Cry
Heavy | 16 | strong attacks change to charging attacks |
F |
Glintstone Pebble
Normal
|
Ash of War Glintstone Pebble
| 8 | employs the glintstone sorcery of the same name. Follow up with a strong attack to chain this skill into a lunging thrust |
F |
Poisonous Mist
Normal
|
Ash of War Poisonous Mist
Poison | 14 | Bathe armament in poison |
F |
Golden Vow
Normal
|
Ash of War Golden Vow
Sacred | 40 | granting self and nearby allies increased attack power and defense. |
F |
Kick
Normal
|
Ash of War Kick
Heavy | 0 | Push an enemy back with a high kick.Effective against enemies who are guarding, and can break a foe's stance. |
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