All Standard Ashes of War
List of Standard Ashes of War, we have included what effect they will have and even a Rankings based on often they are used in high tier builds.
Elden Ring Best Standard Ashes of War
Ashes of War are big part of the game especially if you are a Melee Weapon user, selecting the Best Standard Affinity Ash of War is important when considering your build. Below you can Click/Tap any of the Standard Ashes of War to view where to find them and the strongest builds that can use them.
Name | Effect | Where To Find |
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![]() Ash of War Barrage
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Affinity: Standard
Skill Learned:
Barrage
Ready the bow, then fire off a rapid succession of shots faster than the eye can see.
| Mt. Gelmir, Teardrop Scarab |
![]() Ash of War Barricade Shield
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Affinity: Standard
Skill Learned:
Barricade Shield
Focus your energy into your shield, temporarily hardening it to deflect greater blows.
| Night's Cavalry, Weeping Peninsula |
![]() Ash of War Enchanted Shot
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Affinity: Standard
Skill Learned:
Enchanted Shot
The resulting shot will fly faster than regular shots and change its trajectory to follow the target.
| Teardrop Beetle, Nokron, Eternal City. |
![]() Ash of War Mighty Shot
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Affinity: Standard
Skill Learned:
Mighty Shot
Ready the bow, then pull the bowstring to its limit to enhance the power of the shot, penetrating the enemy's guard.
| Teardrop Scarab, Limgrave, Weeping Peninsula |
![]() Ash of War No Skill
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Affinity: Standard
Skill Learned:
No Skill
If the armament in the other hand has a skill, that skill will be used instead.
| Knight Bernahl, Warmaster's Shack |
![]() Ash of War Parry
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Affinity: Standard
Skill Learned:
Parry Skill
Use this skill in time with a foe's melee attack to deflect it and break that foe's stance. This provides an opening to perform a critical hit.
| Knight Bernahl, Warmaster's Shack |
![]() Ash of War Rain of Arrows
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Affinity: Standard
Skill Learned:
Rain of Arrows
Archery skill performed from a low stance. Ready the bow, then fire a burst of arrows into the sky to shower the enemy with projectiles.
| Sellia, Town of Sorcery, Caelid |
![]() Ash of War Shield Bash
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Affinity: Standard
Skill Learned:
Shield Bash
Brace behind shield before using bodyweight to ram foes while maintaining guarding stance. Weaker enemies will be shoved backwards, and can even be staggered.
| Liurnia of the Lakes, Teardrop Scarab |
![]() Ash of War Shield Crash
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Affinity: Standard
Skill Learned:
Shield Crash
Two-hand the shield and charge forwards while maintaining guard. Weaker enemies will be shoved backwards and can even be staggered. Hold to extend the duration of the charge forwards.
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![]() Ash of War Sky Shot
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Affinity: Standard
Skill Learned:
Sky Shot
Archery skill performed from a low stance. Ready the bow, then fire an arrow high up into the air, arcing so as to strike the enemy from above when it comes down.
| Teardrop Scarab, Isolated Merchant's Shack, Dragonbarrow |
![]() Ash of War Storm Wall
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Affinity: Standard
Skill Learned:
Storm Wall
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 regular parry.
| Stormhill |
![]() Ash of War Through and Through
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Affinity: Standard
Skill Learned:
Through and Through
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.
| Teardrop Scarab, Volcano Manor, Altus Plateau |
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