All Skills
In Elden Ring, you will learn various moves in the form of skills that use your weapon or shield; this will help deal with different types of damage or even protect you from other attacks. Skills on equipment can be modified using Ashes of War; you can change your skills freely between weapons. You can learn skills by going to any Site of Grace and entering the Ashes of War Menu. It should be noted that some weapons have special skills that can not be changed.
Elden Ring Skills List
Many Skills can be interchanged between Equipment and Weapons, and this will give you the ability to decide precisely how you want your character and its skills to be. This process will also be straightforward; as mentioned above, you can interchange your skills freely. Below, we will list all of the game's skills, including their effects.
Tier | Name | How To Get | FP | Effect |
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S |
Angel's Wings
Unique
|
Winged Scythe | 17 | white wings impede recovery actions using a flask of tears. |
S |
Great Oracular Bubble
Unique
|
Envoy's Greathorn | 28 | Blow on the horn to release a massive magic bubble. The bubble floats gently through the air towards its target. |
S |
Night-and-Flame Stance
Unique
|
Sword of Night and Flame | - (19 23) | sweep forward with a burst of flames |
S |
Radahn's Rain
Unique
|
Lion Greatbow | -25 | The arrows will pour on foes like rain |
S |
Taker's Flames
Unique
|
Blasphemous Blade | 30 | set things ablaze and steal HP |
S |
Transient Moonlight
Unique
|
Moonveil | 15/20 | Attacks fire off a wave of light. |
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 |
Alabaster Lords' Pull
Unique
|
Alabaster Lord's Sword | 15 | create a gravity well dealing damage and pulling enemies in |
A |
Bear Witness!
Unique
|
Grafted Dragon | 20 | Grand the small dragon a fleeting glimpse of life and thrust it skyward, spewing flames over a wide frontward area. |
A |
Bloodboon Ritual
Unique
|
Mohgwyn's Sacred Spear | 20 (-20) | Raise the sacred spear and pierce the body of the Formless Mother. Stab up to three times, creating explosions of blood with each thrust. This skill will coat the armament with bloodflame for a while. |
A |
Cursed-Blood Slice
Unique
|
Morgott's Cursed Sword | 20 / - 20 | charge forward to deliver a downward diagonal slice |
A |
Death Flare
Unique
|
Eclipse Shotel | 3 | inflicting the death ailment upon foes |
A |
Destined Death
Unique
|
Maliketh's Black Blade | 40 | dealing immediate damage, this attack reduces the enemy's maximum HP and continues to wear down HP |
A |
Devourer of Worlds
Unique
|
Devourer's Scepter | 35 | Charge the scepter with magic to steal HP |
A |
Dynast's Finesse
Unique
|
Bloody Helice | 5 / -7 | avoid an attack while getting some distance from foes to follow up with strong attack to lunge do another strong attack for a sweeping slice |
A |
Eochaid's Dancing Blade
Unique
|
Marais Executioner's Sword | 15 | Infuse the sword with energy, then fling it forwards in a corkscrew attack. The sword continuously deals damage while violently spinning. Charge the attack to increase reach and duration of the spin. |
A |
Flame Dance
Unique
|
Giant's Red Braid | 25 | Imbue the red braid with the Giants' Flame and lash out in a wide range with a series of agile swings. |
A |
Flowing Form
Unique
|
Nox Flowing Sword | 9 | transforms armament into its liquid form |
A |
I Command Thee, Kneel!
Unique
|
Axe of Godrick | 15 | unleashing two earth-shaking shockwaves. Follow up with an additional input to produce a third shockwave. |
A |
Ice Lightning Sword
Unique
|
Dragonscale Blade | 25 | Call down a bolt of ice lightning |
A |
Knowledge Above All
Unique
|
Scepter of the All-Knowing | 35 | Enemy magic and holy damage negation will be reduced for all within the area, including the caster |
A |
Last Rites
Unique
|
Golden Epitaph | 25 | Grant Sacred Order to yourself and allies in the area |
A |
Magma Guillotine
Unique
|
Magma Wyrm's Scalesword | 20 / - 10 | triggering a blast of magma. Follow up with an additional input to perform a chopping attack. |
A |
Mists of Slumber
Unique
| 20 | Releases a faint purple mist that spreads across a wide frontwards area. This mist inflicts the sleep ailment upon foes. | |
A |
Moonlight Greatsword
Unique
|
Dark Moon Greatsword | 40 | Temporarily increases magic attack power and imbues blade with frost |
A |
Nebula
Unique
|
Bastard's Stars | 25 | Imbue the Naturalborn's stars with magic |
A |
Reduvia Blood Blade
Unique
|
Reduvia | 6 | Slash with the wicked dagger, transforming its never-drying bloostains into airborne blood blades that cause hemorrhaging. Can be fired in rapid succession. |
A |
Shriek of Milos
Unique
|
Sword of Milos | 30 | reduces all damage negation and status resistances |
A |
Siluria's Woe
Unique
|
Siluria's Tree | 25 | Thrust the treespear in a spiraling motion, surrounding it in a vortex of wind. |
A |
Starcaller Cry
Unique
|
Starscourge Greatsword | 20 / -20 | pulls in enemies with gravitational wave. Follow up with an addition input to slam down with gravity-infused swords |
A |
Waterfowl Dance
Unique
|
Hand of Malenia | 9 (- 7) | Perform a series of one-footed leaps in the manner of a waterfowl to unleash a swift yet graceful slashing combo. Repeated inputs allow for up to two follow-up attacks |
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 |
Cragblade
Normal
|
Ash of War Cragblade
Heavy | ||
A |
Double Slash
Unique
|
Serpentbone Blade | 6 | |
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 |
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. |
A |
Seppuku
Normal
|
Ash of War Seppuku
Blood | 4 | Increases attack power and improves ability to inflict blood loss. |
B |
Blade of Death
Unique
|
Black Knife | 25 | blade-like projectile reduces the enemy's maximum HP and continues to wear down HP |
B |
Bloodhound's Finesse
Unique
|
Bloodhound's Fang | 8 / 12 | Slash upwards with the Bloodhound's Fang, using the momentum of the strike to perform a backwards somersault and gain some distance from foes. Follow up with a strong attack to perform the Bloodhound's Step attack. |
B |
Corpse Piler
Unique
|
Rivers of Blood | 17 ( -9 ) | Forms a blade of cursed blood for repeated, interweaving successive attacks. Follow up with an additional input, for further successive attacks. |
B |
Corpse Wax Cutter
Unique
|
Gargoyle's Blackblade | 20 | blade-like projectile |
B |
Erdtree Slam
Unique
|
Rotten Staff | 19 | After jumping high in the air, crashing down sents golden shockwaves in all directions |
B |
Fires of Slumber
Unique
| 15 | The intoxicating flames inflict the sleep ailment upon foes. | |
B |
Flame Spit
Unique
|
One-Eyed Shield | 28 | launch a fireball from the barrel |
B |
Golden Retaliation
Unique
|
Erdtree Greatshield | 4 | Ready the shield to unleash its protective incantation. This will dispel sorceries and incantations, retaliating with golden power. |
B |
Gravity Bolt
Unique
|
Fallingstar Beast Jaw | 13 / -13 | sends a bolt crashing down a short distance away. Can be fired in rapid succession |
B |
Great-Serpent Hunt
Unique
|
Serpent-Hunter | 15 | powerful forward lunge and follow up with an upward thrust |
B |
Oath of Vengeance
Unique
|
Grafted Blade Greatsword | 20 | temporarily raising all attributes for a certain duration. While the oath's effects are active, poise will also be increased. |
B |
Onyx Lord's Repulsion
Unique
|
Onyx Lord's Greatsword | 27 | create a gravity well to send enemies flying away |
B |
Ordovis's Vortex
Unique
|
Ordovis's Greatsword | 15 | slamming the blade down |
B |
Regal Roar
Unique
|
Axe of Godfrey | 25 | raising attack power, while sending out a shockwave that cannot be guarded against |
B |
Sorcery of the Crozier
Unique
|
Watchdog's Staff | 15 | Channel magic into the glintstone to activate an ancient sorcery, producing projectiles that chase enemies |
B |
Storm Kick
Unique
|
Veteran's Prosthesis | 15 | Creates a storm |
B |
Surge of Faith
Unique
|
Cranial Vessel Candlestand | 15 (-15) | rain down fireballs in all directions |
B |
Zamor Ice Storm
Unique
|
Zamor Curved Sword | 15 | freezing storm that batters the surrounding |
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 |
Carian Retaliation
Normal
|
Ash of War Carian Retaliation
Magic | ||
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 |
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 |
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 |
No Skill
Regular
| 0 | This armament has no skill. If the armament in the other hand has a skill, that skill will be used instead. | |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Vow of the Indomitable
Normal
|
Ash of War Vow of the Indomitable
Sacred | ||
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 |
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 |
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 |
Thunderstorm
Unique
|
Stormhawk Axe | 19 / - 12 | lightning storm |
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 |
Hoarfrost Stomp
Normal
|
Ash of War Hoarfrost Stomp
Cold | ||
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Soul Stifler
Unique
|
Winged Greathorn | 12 | reduced defense |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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. |
D |
Spectral Lance
Normal
|
Ash of War Spectral Lance
Occult | 9 | Hurl a phantasmic spear at foes. |
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 |
Golden Tempering
Unique
|
Ornamental Straight Sword | 30 | grant attacks holy essence |
E |
Sea of Magma
Unique
|
Magma Whip Candlestick | 5 (-5) | cover the surrounding area in a sea of magma |
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 |
Glintblade Phalanx
Normal
|
Ash of War Glintblade Phalanx
Magic | 10 / - 4 | Blades over your head that attack enemies |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Quickstep
Normal
|
Ash of War Quickstep
Keen | 3 | Perform a quickstep maneuver that allows for circling around lock-on targets. |
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 |
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 Strikes
Normal
|
Ash of War Spinning Strikes
Quality | 2 | Polearm skill that performs continuous spinning attacks. ifies projectiles such as arrows while spinning. |
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 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 |
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 |
Storm Stomp
Normal
|
Ash of War Storm Stomp
Quality | 6 | Stomp the ground hard to kick up a temporary storm. |
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 |
Firebreather
Unique
|
Steel-Wire Torch | 8 | Blow into torch flame, spreading flames in a wide frontward arc. The flames on the ground will continue to burn for a short time. |
F |
Glintstone Dart
Unique
|
Glintstone Kris | Charge the skill to upgrade it to Glintstone Dart. Follow up with a strong attack to chain this skill into a lunging thrust.. | |
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 |
Spinning Wheel
Unique
|
Ghiza's Wheel | 3 | Strike the wheel against the ground to set it spinning at top speed |
F |
Torch Attack
Unique
| Thrust your torch forward to set foes ablaze | ||
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. |
F |
Poisonous Mist
Normal
|
Ash of War Poisonous Mist
Poison | 14 | Bathe armament in poison |