Skills

What are Skills?

In Elden Ring %%AUTO_LINK_PLACEHOLDER_2%% are found on weapons and shields. However, they can also be changed on weapons or shields by utilising Ashes of War. Ashes of War can be found in the world by defeating enemy and collecting them (see Ashes of War section).

How to get skills

Weapons will come with a skill already attached. To change the default skill on a weapon, this can only be done with the Ashes of War.

Can all weapons change skills?

Some gear such as Bows, Light Bows, Sacred Seals, and unique weapons can not have their %%AUTO_LINK_PLACEHOLDER_3%% changed by Ashes of War.

About the Skills lists

Below are two tables. The top table shows all Standard Skills and the table below details the Unique Skills.

All Skills

NameTypeFPDescription
Alabaster Lords’ Pull Unique 15 Unique Skill: Alabaster Lord's Pull Thrust the armament into the ground to create a gravity well. In addition to dealing damage, this attack pulls enemies in. Has a greater area of effect than Gravitas.
Ancient Lightning Spear Unique 35 Unique Skill: Ancient Lightning Spear Imbue the armament with the ancient dragons' red lightning, then throw it as a spear. Can be charged to increase its power.
Angel’s Wings Unique 17 Unique Skill: Angel's Wings Jump and imbue the wing-blade of the armament with light, then deliver a slashing attack on the enemy. The white wings impede recovery actions using a flask of tears.
Aspects of the Crucible: Wings Normal 22 This skill originates from the lifeforms of the Crucible. Grow a golden pair of wings and take to the air before diving down at the foe, weapon first. A spinning attack is performed when wielding a twinblade.
Assassin’s Gambit Normal 5 Skill: Assassin's Gambit Skill that masks the user's presence at the cost of a self-inflicted wound. Grants near-invisibility and silences footsteps.
Barbaric Roar Normal 16 Skill: Barbaric Roar Let loose a bestial roar to rally the spirit and increase attack power. While active, strong attacks change to savage combo attacks.
Barrage Normal 0 Skill: Barrage Archery skill using a bow held horizontally. Ready the bow, then fire off a rapid succession of shots faster than the eye can see.
Barricade Shield Normal 8 Skill: Barricade Shield Skill made famous by Sir Neidhardt. Focus your energy into the shield, temporarily hardening it to deflect greater blows.
Bear Witness! Unique 20 Unique Skill: Bear Witness! Grant the small dragon a fleeting glimpse of life and thrust it skyward, spewing flames over a wide frontward area.
Beast’s Roar Normal 10 Skill: Beast's Roar Unleash a beastly roar, rending the air as a forward-travelling projectile.
Black Flame Tornado Normal 30 Skill: Black Flame Tornado 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.
Blade of Death Unique 25 Unique Skill: Blade of Death Unleash the power of the Rune of Death to fire off a blade-like projectile. In addition to dealing immediate damage, the blade reduces the enemy's maximum HP and continues to wear down HP for a while.
Blade of Gold Unique 20 Unique Skill: Blade of Gold Leap into the air, charging the armament with golden flames that are then shot at the enemy as a single, blade-like projectile. Inflicts holy damage.
Blind Spot Normal 9 Leap into close quarters to take advantage of the enemy's blind spot and gore them from the side. Inputs determine which side you strike from. This attack slips below the opponent's guard.
Blindfold of Happiness Normal 10 Swing the head while covering the eyes, unleashing a wail of lamentation while temporarily making the user of this skill harder to see. To those who seek happiness, blindness is bliss.
Blinkbolt Normal 8 Skill used by the golden knights who served Godwyn. From a low stance, the body is transformed into a bolt of lightning and charges straight ahead at fulgurous speed.
Blinkbolt: Long-hafted Axe Normal 8 From a low stance, the body is transformed into a bolt of lightning and charges straight ahead at fulgurous speed. Strong attack performs a lightning-charged leaping slash.
Blinkbolt: Twinaxe Normal 8 From a low stance, the body is transformed into a bolt of lightning and charges straight ahead at fulgurous speed. Strong attack performs a lightning-charged spinning slash.
Blood Blade Normal 3 Skill: Blood Blade Wound self to coat the armament with blood, then unleash an airborne blood blade that causes hemorrhaging. Can be fired in rapid succession.
Blood Tax Normal 14 Skill: Blood Tax Blood Oath skill granted by the Lord of Blood. Twist to build power, then unleash a flurry of thrusts that rob the target of both their blood and their HP.
Bloodblade Dance Unique 11 Unique Skill: Bloodblade Dance Leap at foe to perform a flurry of tornado-like attacks. Follow up with an additional input to perform an attack that ends in an evasive maneuver.
Bloodboon Ritual Unique 20 Unique Skill: Bloodboon Ritual 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.
Bloodfiends’ Bloodboon Normal 20 Raise the sacred spear and pierce the body of the mother of truth, creating an explosion of bloodflame in the area surrounding the target. Additional input allows for up to three follow-up attacks.
Bloodhound’s Finesse Unique 8 Unique Skill: Bloodhound's Finesse 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.
Bloodhound’s Step Normal 5 Skill: Bloodhound's Step 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.
Bloody Slash Normal 6 Skill: Bloody Slash Blood Oath skill granted by the Lord of Blood. From a low stance, coat the blade in your own blood to unleash a rending blood slash in a wide arc.
Braggart’s Roar Normal 16 Skill: Braggart's Roar Declare your presence with a boastful roar. Raises attack power, defense, and stamina recovery speed.
Bubble Shower Unique 16 Unique Skill: Bubble Shower Blow on the horn to release a spume of magic bubbles. The bubbles float gently before raining down on the target.
Buckler Parry Normal 0 Skill: Buckler Parry 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.
Carian Grandeur Normal 26 Skill: Carian Grandeur Carian royal prestige embodied in a skill. Transform blade into a magical greatsword and swing it down. Can be charged to increase its power by up to two levels.
Carian Greatsword Normal 16 Skill: Carian Greatsword Carian royal prestige embodied in a skill. Transform blade into a magical greatsword and swing it down. Can be charged to increase its power.
Carian Retaliation Normal 8 Skill: Carian Retaliation Swing the shield to dispel incoming sorceries and incantations, transforming the magic into retaliatory glintblades. Can also be used in the same way as a regular parry.
Carian Sovereignty Normal 30 Skill passed down the Carian royal family. Transform blade into a magical greatsword and bring it down. Additional input follows up with a horizontal sweep. Charge either attack to enhance potency.
Charge Forth Normal 16 Skill: Charge Forth Quickly charge forward with the armament at the hip, carrying the momentum into a thrust. Hold to cover a greater distance.
Chilling Mist Normal 14 Skill: Chilling Mist Coat armament in frost, and then slash, spreading frigid mist forwards. The armament retains its frost for a while.
Claw Flick Unique 14 Unique Skill: Claw Flick Cause the finger to swell, then flex to build up strength before giving enemies an almighty flick.
Contagious Fury Unique 9 Unique Skill: Contagious Fury Incite the jellyfish's wrath and allow its fury to flow through you. Raises attack power for a certain duration.
Corpse Piler Unique 17 Unique Skill: Corpse Piler Forms a blade of cursed blood for repeated, interweaving successive attacks. Follow up with an additional input for further successive attacks.
Corpse Wax Cutter Unique 20 Unique Skill: Corpse Wax Cutter Lost skill of ancient heroes. Lift the sword up high to release the power of corpse wax and launch it forwards as a blade-like projectile.
Cragblade Normal 16 Skill: Cragblade Skill that manipulates gravity. Bury the armament in the ground, pulling rocks from the earth to reinforce it. Increases attack power and makes it easier to break enemy stance.
Cursed-Blood Slice Unique 20 Unique Skill: Cursed-Blood Slice Brace, then charge forward to deliver a downward diagonal slice. The bloody trail of the blade is followed by a burst of flame. Additional input allows for a follow-up attack.
Darkness Normal 30 Raise the sword aloft and cleave surroundings with darkness. Deals holy damage and temporarily reduces holy damage negation.
Deadly Dance Normal 15 z An aggressive spinning skill that tears into foes using the circular blades held in each hand. Additional input allows for a sharp axe-kick follow-up.
Deadly Poison Spray Normal 21 Swings the perfume bottle overhead, wafting perfumed powder of deadly poison over a wide area. Poison shall dance upon the air and pour down in quiet calm.
Death Flare Unique 16 Unique Skill: Death Flare Set the lusterless sun ablaze with the Prince of Death's flames, inflicting the death ailment upon foes. Follow up with an additional input to bring down the armament, triggering an explosion.
Destined Death Unique 40 Unique Skill: Destined Death Set free the remnants of Destined Death, plunging the greatsword into the ground to summon a myriad of blades. In addition to dealing immediate damage, this attack reduces the enemy's maximum HP and continues to wear down HP for a short time.
Determination Normal 10 Skill: Determination A knightly skill. Hold the flat of the armament to your face and pledge your resolve, powering up your next attack.
Devonia’s Vortex Normal 16 Using the power of the Crucible vortex, violently spin the hammer around and slam the ground, causing a shockwave. This skill can be charged to increase its power.
Devourer of Worlds Unique 35 Unique Skill: Devourer of Worlds Charge the scepter with magic and strike it against the ground to steal the HP of all nearby enemies.
Discus Hurl Normal 3 Throws the roundshield like a discus. Once thrown, the shield will be instantly restored to the wielder's hand through the smithing arts.
Divine Beast Frost Stomp Normal 15 A skill which imitates the wrath of the divine beast's dance. Lift a leg up high and stamp it down with great force. Sends a powerful wave of frost straight out along the ground. Can be charged to increase power and range.
Double Slash Normal 6 Skill: Double Slash Skill of superior swordsmen. Perform a crossing slash attack from a low stance. Repeated inputs allow for up to two follow-up attacks.
Dragonform Flame Normal 14 Spew fire from a dragon-form maw, sweeping in a frontward arc. The flames on the ground will continue to burn for a short time.
Dragonwound Slash Normal 18 Designed to hunt colossal dragons, this skill cloaks the armament with a jagged gravel-stone aura before performing a high leaping slash. Charge the attack to also fire off the aura.
Dryleaf Whirlwind Normal 9 This skill represents the pinnacle of Dane's footwork-based martial artistry. Rise into the air with a series of spinning kicks before crashing down with one final strike. Imbues kicking attacks with energy, increasing their range.
Dynast’s Finesse Unique 5 Unique Skill: Dynast's Finesse Nimbly avoid an attack, securing some distance from foes. Follow up with strong attack to perform a sudden lunge, and press strong attack again to perform a sweeping slice.
Dynastic Sickleplay Normal 5 A finessed evasive skill that creates space to maneuver. Inputs dictate direction of the backstep. Follow up with strong attack to perform an advancing upward slash. Press strong attack again to bring the weapon back down.
Earthshaker Normal 10 Skill: Earthshaker Thrust armament into the ground, then gather strength to unleash an earth-shaking shockwave. Follow up with a strong attack to swing the armament in a sweeping strike.
Enchanted Shot Normal 0 Skill: Enchanted Shot Archery skill that enlivens the arrow with spiritual essence. The resulting shot will fly faster than regular shots and change its trajectory to follow the target.
Endure Normal 9 Skill: Endure Assume an anchored stance to brace for incoming attacks, briefly boosting poise. Damage taken while using this skill is reduced.
Eochaid’s Dancing Blade Unique 15 Unique Skill: Eochaid's Dancing Blade 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.
Eochaid’s Dancing Blade Unique 15 Unique Skill: Eochaid's Dancing Blade 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.
Erdtree Slam Unique 19 Unique Skill: Erdtree Slam Jump up high into the air and crash down on the ground ahead. The resulting pratfall sends golden shockwaves in all directions. This is the most powerful of all the Ground Slam skills.
Eruption Normal 14 Skill: Eruption Skill of the knights who serve at Volcano Manor. Slam armament into the ground, spawning roiling lava which spouts up upon release.
Establish Order Unique 20 Unique Skill: Establish Order Raise the armament in a salute, releasing a golden explosion. Repeated inputs send out waves of golden light.
Euporia Vortex Normal 28 Using the power of the vortex, violently twirl the armament, dealing multiple slashes directly ahead. The greater the restored luster of the blades, the greater the power of this skill. However, use of this skill will fully consume the blades' luster.
Familal Rancor Unique 25 Unique Skill: Familial Rancor Gently rattle the copper heads to summon vengeful spirits that chase down foes. The anguish of a spouse and children invites accursed wrath.
Fan Shot Normal - This skill uses the bow held horizontally. Readies eight arrows at once, firing them in a fan-shaped arc.
Feeble Lord’s Frenzied Flame Normal 3 Hold torch out in front and spit out frenzied flame. Afflicts those caught in its area of effect with madness, along with the user themselves. The skill will continue for as long as the button is held down. Can be used while moving.
Firebreather Normal 8 Skill: Firebreather Blow into torch flame, spreading flames in a wide frontward arc. The flames on the ground will continue to burn for a short time.
Fires of Slumber Unique 15 Unique Skill: Fires of Slumber Blow into the candlestick's flame, creating a stream of hazy purple fire to cover the ground ahead. The intoxicating flames inflict the sleep ailment upon foes.
Flame Dance Unique 25 Unique Skill: Flame Dance Imbue the red braid with the Giants' Flame and lash out in a wide range with a series of agile swings.
Flame of the Redmanes Normal 14 Skill: Flame of the Redmanes Skill of the Redmanes, who fought alongside General Radahn. Produce a powerful burst of flames in a wide frontward arc.
Flame Skewer Normal 18 Skill of Queelign of the Fire Knights. Enwreathe armament in flame and assume a low stance before skewering the enemy in a single motion. Strong attack unleashes a follow-up flame attack.
Flame Spear Normal 19 Skill of Kood, captain of the Fire Knights. Ready weapon for a thrusting attack and unleash a spear of flame straight ahead. Charge the attack to increase damage dealt and distance travelled.
Flame Spit Unique 28 Unique Skill: Flame Spit Ready the shield, then launch a fireball from the barrel. The fireball explodes on impact.
Flaming Strike Normal 4 Skill: Flaming Strike Skill that emits flame in a wide frontward arc. Follow up with a strong attack to perform a lunging, sweeping strike. This will also coat the armament in fire.
Flare, O Serpent Normal 8 Ignites a flame inside the snakes, temporarily empowering flame attacks. Once ignited, strong attacks and other moves that strike the ground will cause an explosion.
Flower Dragonbolt Normal 18 Calls down the red lightning of the ancient dragons to strike a target. Deals lightning damage and also temporarily reduces the target's lightning damage negation. Can be charged to increase its power.
Flowing Form Unique 9 Unique Skill: Flowing Form Temporarily transforms armament into its liquid form. Swing the armament like a whip to perform a sweeping slice over a wide area.
Flowing Form Unique 16 Unique Skill: Flowing Form Temporarily transforms armament into its liquid form. Swing the armament like a whip to strike surroundings before slamming its teardrop-shaped head down.
Frenzyflame Thrust Unique 22 Unique Skill: Frenzyflame Thrust Imbue the spear with the flame of frenzy and leap forwards, plunging it into the ground and setting off a maddening explosion. The skill inflicts both the enemy and the user with madness.
Ghostflame Call Normal 15 Thrust out armament to summon ghostflame. Follow up with a normal attack to set the ground ablaze with ghostflame, or a strong attack to trigger a massive explosion.
Ghostflame Ignition Unique 15 Unique Skill: Ghostflame Ignition Thrust out the barbed rod and set its tip alight with ghostflame. Follow up with a normal attack to set the ground ablaze with ghostflame, or a strong attack to trigger a massive explosion.
Giant Hunt Normal 16 Skill: Giant Hunt Skill developed for confronting gigantic foes. Step forward from a low stance, carrying the momentum into a sudden upward thrust.
Glintblade Phalanx Normal 10 Skill: Glintblade Phalanx Skill used by the enchanted knights who served the Carian royal family. Form an arch of magic glintblades overhead, which will attack foes automatically. Follow up with a strong attack to chain this skill into a lunging thrust.
Glintstone Dart Unique 10 Unique Skill: Glintstone Dart Skill that builds from the Glintstone Pebble sorcery. Charge the skill to upgrade it to Glintstone Dart. Follow up with a strong attack to chain this skill into a lunging thrust.
Glintstone Pebble Normal 8 Skill: Glintstone Pebble Skill that employs the glintstone sorcery of the same name. Follow up with a strong attack to chain this skill into a lunging thrust, performed while the armament is still imbued with glintstone.
Gold Breaker Unique 31 Unique Skill: Gold Breaker Leap up high and, while suspended in midair, imbue the rune shard with light before smashing it down hard onto the ground. The heroic Radagon's signature attack.
Golden Crux Normal 21 Leap up and skewer foe from overhead. If successful, the weapon's barbs unfold to excruciate from within; else, additional input releases barbs in the area. There is something of the Golden Order in the sight of those fixed upon this crux.
Golden Land Normal 16 Skill: Golden Land 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.
Golden Parry Normal 4 Skill: Golden Parry Perform an Erdtree incantation and swing the shield to deflect enemy attacks and break their stance. Effective even at a slight distance.
Golden Retaliation Unique 4 Unique Skill: Golden Retaliation Ready the shield to unleash its protective incantation. This will dispel sorceries and incantations, retaliating with golden power.
Golden Slam Normal 22 Skill: Golden Slam Skill of the avatars who protect Minor Erdtrees. Jump up high into the air and crash down on the ground ahead. The resulting pratfall sends golden shockwaves in all directions.
Golden Tempering Unique 30 Unique Skill: Golden Tempering Cross the two swords to grant their attacks holy essence. While in effect, strong attack performs a dual-wielding combo attack.
Golden Vow Normal 40 Skill: Golden Vow Skill passed down from antiquity among the knights of the capital. Raise armament aloft and pledge to honor the Erdtree in battle, granting self and nearby allies increased attack power and defense.
Gravitas Normal 13 Skill: Gravitas Skill originating from the Alabaster Lords, who had skin of stone. Thrust the armament into the ground to create a gravity well. In addition to dealing damage, this attack pulls enemies in.
Gravity Bolt Unique 13 Unique Skill: Gravity Bolt Imbue the jaw of fallingstar beast with gravitational lightning, sending a bolt crashing down a short distance away. Can be fired in rapid succession.
Great Oracular Bubble Unique 28 Unique Skill: Great Oracular Bubble Blow on the horn to release a massive magic bubble. The bubble floats gently through the air towards its target.
Great-Serpent Hunt Unique 30 Unique Skill: Great-Serpent Hunt Perform a powerful forward lunge and follow up with an upward thrust via additional input. When fighting a great serpent, a long blade of light will appear, revealing the armament's true power.
Ground Slam Normal 14 Skill: Ground Slam Jump up high into the air and crash down on the ground ahead. The resulting pratfall sends a powerful shockwave in all directions.
Hoarah Loux’s Earthshaker Normal 16 Skill: Hoarah Loux's Earthshaker Slam both hands onto the ground to violently shake the earth and unleash a shockwave. Follow up with an additional input to slam the ground again.
Hoarfrost Stomp Normal 10 Skill: Hoarfrost Stomp Stomp hard to spread a trail of freezing mist on the ground. The mist applies the frost status effect.
Holy Ground Normal 30 Skill: Holy Ground Raise shield to create an Erdtree-consecrated area that continuously restores HP and boosts defense for self and allies inside it.
Hone Blade Normal 16 Perform a stroking action to sharpen blade, honing its cutting edge and increasing amount of HP recovered. The greater potentates treasure the tools of their practice.
Horn Calling Normal 17 Invokes tangled horns to cover the weapon's blade. Drive the weapon into the ground, calling up a cluster of piercing horns.
Horn Calling: Storm Normal 22 Invokes tangled horns to cover the weapon's blade. Call a storm into the horns, then mow through enemies. Additional inputs allow for up to two follow-up attacks
I Command Thee Unique - Unique Skill: I Command Thee, Kneel! Repeatedly smash the Axe of Godrick into the ground, unleashing two earth-shaking shockwaves. Follow up with an additional input to produce a third shockwave.
Ice Lightning Sword Unique 25 Unique Skill: Ice Lightning Sword Call down a bolt of ice lightning into the blade and bring it down upon a foe. The ice lightning effect will persist for a while.
Ice Spear Normal 15 Skill: Ice Spear Skill of the warriors who served Lunar Princess Ranni. Spin armament to release cold magic, then channel it into a piercing spear of ice.
Igon’s Drake Hunt Normal - Skill of Igon, drake warrior. Ready the bow before unleashing a twisted shot with a great bellow that considerably enhances its power.
Impaling Thrust Normal 9 Skill: Impaling Thrust Skill that lets piercing armaments overcome enemy shields. Build power, then lunge forward for a strong thrust that pierces an enemy's guard.
Jori’s Inquisition Normal 4 Thrust the greatstaff into the air, firing off a succession of golden barb-like arcs. Holding the button down extends the barrage for a short duration.
Kick Normal 0 Skill: Kick Push an enemy back with a high kick. Effective against enemies who are guarding, and can break a foe's stance. Sometimes a simple tool is the most effective.
Knowledge Above All Unique 35 Unique Skill: Knowledge Above All Raise the scepter to manifest the realm of the All-Knowing. Enemy magic and holy damage negation will be reduced for all within the area, including the caster.
Kowtower’s Resentment Normal 31 Skill performed as a violent bow using a finger's foremost protrusion. Resentment builds as it is forced to bow, making it explode with anger. Hold button down to further increase resentment.
Last Rites Unique 25 Unique Skill: Last Rites Raise the epitaph to grant the effect of Sacred Order to yourself and allies in the vicinity. Particularly effective at laying to rest Those Who Live in Death.
Lifesteal Fist Normal 14 Skill: Lifesteal Fist Skill that demonstrates mastery of the art of controlling vital energies. A slow, controlled punch with an energy-infused fist that renders foes unconscious and steals their HP. Only effective against foes of human build.
Light Normal 30 Unleashes the light carved in the armament's blade. Send the sword aloft to let loose a blinding light whose many rays sweep through the surrounding area. Also temporarily boosts one's own holy attacks.
Lightning Ram Normal 5 Skill: Lightning Ram Skill inspired by tumbling rams. Let out a bleat, then tumble forwards, clad in lightning. Tumbles can be repeated in rapid succession.
Lightning Slash Normal 10 Skill: Lightning Slash Call down a bolt of lightning into armament, then swing it down to create an explosive shock. The armament retains the lightning enchantment for a while.
Lightspeed Slash Normal 26 Assume a luminous form and leap forward to deliver a downward slash at the speed of light. This attack will be followed up by an additional light attack. Charge to increase power of the skill and number of follow-up attacks.
Lion’s Claw Normal 20 Skill: Lion's Claw Skill of the Redmanes, who fought alongside General Radahn. Somersault forwards, striking foes with armament.
Loretta’s Slash Normal 14 Skill: Loretta's Slash Skill of Loretta the Royal Knight. Leap forward, imbuing the blade with glintstone, then descend, accelerating into a sweeping slash.
Loretta’s Slash Normal 14 Skill: Loretta's Slash Skill of Loretta the Royal Knight. Leap forward, imbuing the blade with glintstone, then descend, accelerating into a sweeping slash.
Madding Spear-Hand Strike Normal 13 Makes hand into the shape of a spear before unleashing a plunging stab that penetrates the body of the enemy. Afflicts foe with a large dose of madness.
Magma Guillotine Unique 20 Unique Skill: Magma Guillotine Grab the scalesword with both hands, as a wyrm would hold it in its mouth, and leap forwards, smashing it into the ground and triggering a blast of magma. Follow up with an additional input to perform a chopping attack.
Magma Shower Unique 12 Unique Skill: Magma Shower Slash at foes in a twirling motion while scattering magma all around. Additional input allows for a follow-up attack.
Messmer’s Assault Normal 15 A fierce succession of attacks using a flame-coated spear tip. Repeated inputs allow up to two follow-up attacks. The final move thrusts the spear into the ground, causing countless spears to form in the surrounding area.
Mighty Shot Normal 0 Skill: Mighty Shot Archery skill performed from an oblique stance. Ready the bow, then pull the bowstring to its limit to enhance the power of the shot, penetrating the enemy's guard.
Miquella’s Ring of Light Unique 11 Unique Skill: Miquella's Ring of Light Summon Miquella's shining halo and fire it forwards. Can be fired in rapid succession.
Mists of Eternal Sleep Normal 23 Releases a velvety purple mist that spreads across a wide frontal area. Afflicts foes with eternal sleep.
Mists of Slumber Unique 20 Unique Skill: Mists of Slumber Releases a faint purple mist that spreads across a wide frontwards area. This mist inflicts the sleep ailment upon foes.
Moon-and-Fire Stance Normal - Assume ready stance, swords imbued with magic. Follow up with normal attack to cast glintstone light waves, or strong attack to perform a spinning attack that bathes the area with flame. Light waves can have up to two follow-up casts with additional inputs.
Moonlight Greatsword Unique 40 Unique Skill: Moonlight Greatsword Raise the sword aloft, bathing it in the light of the dark moon. Temporarily increases magic attack power and imbues blade with frost. Charged attacks release blasts of moonlight.
Moore’s Charge Normal 16 Ready the shield with both hands, then charge forth while maintaining guard, ending in a shove imbued with verdigris magic. Knocks back nearby enemies, but does not cause significant harm. Hold to extend the length of the charge.
Nebula Unique 25 Unique Skill: Nebula Imbue the Naturalborn's stars with magic to perform a sweeping strike. This attack leaves a dark cloud of stars in its wake that lingers briefly before exploding.
Nebula Unique 20 Unique Skill: Nebula Imbue the Naturalborn's wings with magic to send forth a dark cloud of stars that lingers briefly before exploding.
Needle Piercer Normal 19 Skill of Needle Knight Leda. Generates ten gold needles which pierce their target all at once. Those pierced are purged of all ailments and special effects alike.
Night-and-Flame Stance Unique 0 Unique Skill: Night-and-Flame Stance Hold the sword level and prepare to cast a sorcery. Follow up with a normal attack to cast the Night Comet sorcery, or a strong attack to sweep forward with a burst of flames.
No Skill Normal - No skill. This armament has no skill. If the armament in the other hand has a skill, that skill will be used instead.
Oath of Vengeance Unique 20 Unique Skill: Oath of Vengeance Swear an oath upon the greatsword to avenge the clan, temporarily raising all attributes for a certain duration. While the oath's effects are active, poise will also be increased.
Onyx Lords’ Repulsion Unique 27 Unique Skill: Onyx Lord's Repulsion Thrust the armament into the ground to create a gravity well. In addition to dealing damage, this attack sends enemies flying away.
Onze’s Line of Stars Normal 10 Imbues sorcerous energy into the glintstone line for enhanced slashing attacks. Repeated inputs allow for up to two follow-up attacks, each dealing greater damage than the last.
Oracular Bubble Unique 6 Unique Skill: Oracular Bubble Blow on the horn to release a magic bubble. The bubble floats gently through the air towards its target.
Ordovis’s Vortex Unique 15 Unique Skill: Ordovis's Vortex Channel the power of the crucible to spin the entire sword in midair, building momentum before slamming the blade down onto the ground. This skill can be charged to increase its power.
Overhead Stance Normal - A skill that starts with the blade held high in a ready stance. Execute a normal attack from this stance to step forward and slash downwards, or a strong attack to deliver a series of downward slashes.
Painful Strike Normal 16 A chastening whip strike, honed to maximize pain. Temporarily reduces the rate at which stamina recovers. Thus does the pain encourage obedience.
Palm Blast Normal 14 Skill of the spiritual seekers known as the Dryleaf Sect. Imbues hand with energy before using a palm strike to unleash an explosive blast. The already formidable power and impact can be bolstered by charging the attack.
Parry Normal 0 Skill: Parry 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.
Phantom Slash Normal 8 Skill: Phantom Slash Skill inspired by the fond remembrances of the Night's Cavalry. Creates an apparition of the knights' former instructor who guides a joint lunging upward swing. Additional input allows for a follow-up attack.
Piercing Fang Normal 16 Skill: Piercing Fang Skill used by Yura, the Bloody Finger Hunter. Starting with the blade held horizontally, make a powerful thrust that cannot be blocked.
Piercing Throw Normal 6 Throw armament with a powerful spin, causing it to bore through foes. When using this skill, the armament can be thrown further than normal and also pierce through enemies
Poison Moth Flight Normal 7 Skill: Poison Moth Flight Slash with a poison-infused blade. If the follow-up strike lands on a poisoned foe, it will deal significant damage.
Poison Spear-Hand Strike Normal 13 Makes hand into the shape of a spear before unleashing a plunging stab that penetrates the body of the enemy. Afflicts foe with a large dose of deadly poison.
Poisonous Mist Normal 14 Skill: Poisonous Mist Bathe armament in poison, and then slash, spreading toxic mist forwards. The armament retains its poison for a while.
Prayerful Strike Normal 20 Skill: Prayerful Strike 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.
Prelate’s Charge Normal 20 Skill: Prelate's Charge Slam armament into the ground to create a surge of flames, then charge in. Hold to continue the charge.
Promised Consort Normal 20 Imbue the two greatswords with the light of Miquella, then deliver a slashing attack accompanied by columns of light. Additional input allows for up to two follow-up attacks.
Quickstep Normal 3 Skill: Quickstep Skill prized by the crafty and fleet of foot. Perform a quickstep maneuver that allows for circling around lock-on targets.
Radahn’s Rain Unique Unique Skill: Radahn's Rain Archery skill performed from a low stance. Ready the bow and fire a sudden flurry of arrows up into the sky. The arrows will pour on foes like rain.
Raging Beast Normal 7 Step with the swiftness of a beast, leap high, and slash foe from above. Initial step can be taken forward, backward, left, or right. Strong attack allows for a follow-up attack.
Rain of Arrows Normal 0 Skill: 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.
Rallying Standard Unique 30 Unique Skill: Rallying Standard Hoist the war banner aloft and give a rallying command. Raises attack power and defense for self and nearby allies.
Rancor Shot Normal - Imbue arrows with vengeful spirits, before firing off a barrage. Imbued arrows chase down foes as they cut through the air.
Rancor Slash Normal 12 Spin around, slashing foes while summoning vengeful spirits which chase down foes. Additional input allows for a follow-up attack.
Raptor of the Mists Normal 14 Skill: Raptor of the Mists Duck into a low stance, momentarily vanishing. If an enemy attack connects, avian wings will allow for a quick escape into the air.
Red Bear Hunt Normal 8 Slaughters prey with sharp claws in a great swipe of the arm. The attack creates a vacuum which deals continuous damage. Repeated inputs allow for up to two follow-up attacks.
Reduvia Blood Blade Unique 6 Unique Skill: Reduvia Blood Blade Slash with the wicked dagger, transforming its never-drying bloodstains into airborne blood blades that cause hemorrhaging. Can be fired in rapid succession.
Regal Beastclaw Unique 20 Unique Skill: Regal Beastclaw Slam the hammer into the ground, rending the land asunder with the armament's five bestial claws.
Regal Roar Unique 25 Unique Skill: Regal Roar Let loose a mighty war cry, raising attack power, while sending out a shockwave that cannot be guarded against by stomping the ground. While active, strong attack becomes a lunging slash.
Repeating Fire Normal - This skill readies the weapon's rapid-fire mechanism. Once in ready stance, crank the handle to fire bolts in rapid succession.
Repeating Thrust Normal 7 Skill: Repeating Thrust Twist to build power, then unleash a flurry of thrusts.
Revenge of the Night Normal 5 Unleashes the dark of Night imbued with magic power. If used immediately after blocking an incoming attack, its power is absorbed, bolstering the strength of this skill.
Revenger’s Blade Normal 15 Dash up to an enemy and slash them open with the blades held in each hand. By holding down the button, the initial dash will be extended. Follow up with strong attack to hack the enemy to pieces.
Roaring Bash Normal 12 Roar like a golden lion and deliver a shield bash from a guarding position. Knocks back and staggers foes over a wide radius.
Rolling Sparks Normal 14 Scatter perfumed powder before you, triggering rolling explosions of deadly sparks. The properties of the sparks are determined by the perfume bottle used.
Romina’s Purification Normal 24 Imbues bud-blade with scarlet rot butterflies before unleashing two large sweeping slashes. This was once considered a sacred act of purification.
Rosus’s Summons Unique 15 Unique Skill: Rosus's Summons Raise the axe aloft to summon those lost in death. Three skeletons will appear at a distance and attack in tandem before vanishing.
Royal Knight’s Resolve Normal 15 Skill: Royal Knight's Resolve Skill of the knights who once served the Elden Lord. Hold the flat of the armament to your face and pledge your resolve, greatly powering up your next attack.
Ruinous Ghostflame Unique 20 Unique Skill: Ruinous Ghostflame Swing the sword to bathe its blade in ghostflame. The ghostflame adds magic damage to attacks, and also has a bitterly cold bite.
Sacred Blade Normal 19 Skill: Sacred Blade Grants armament's attacks holy essence and fires off a golden blade projectile. The armament retains its holy essence for a while.
Sacred Order Normal 18 Skill: Sacred Order Skill of the Golden Order fundamentalist knights. Perform a salute and grant the armament holy essence. Highly effective against Those Who Live in Death.
Sacred Phalanx Unique 12 Unique Skill: Sacred Phalanx Release the power of a hidden incantation to erect a palisade of golden spears frontwards.
Sacred Ring of Light Normal 9 Skill: Sacred Ring of Light Skill used by the commanders of the Cleanrot Knights. Gather a sacred ring of light in the armament, then fire it forwards. Can be fired in rapid succession.
Savage Claws Normal 13 Pounce like a beast to viciously slash into foe with left and right claws.
Savage Lion’s Claw Normal 20 Skill of the particularly brave, even among the Redmanes. Somersault forwards, striking foes with armament. An additional strike may be performed with an additional input.
Scattershot (Claws) Normal 11 Employ smithing arts to conjure multiple copies of the claws in both hands and throw them all at once. Follow up with an additional input to throw again.
Scattershot Throw Normal 11 Employ smithing arts to conjure multiple copies of the armament in both hands and throw them all at once. Follow up with an additional input to throw again.
Sea of Magma Unique 5 Unique Skill: Sea of Magma Swing a molten whip overhead to temporarily cover the surrounding area in a sea of magma. Hold to continue swinging the lava whip.
Seppuku Normal 4 Skill: Seppuku A forbidden technique used by swordsmen from the Land of Reeds. Plunge the blade into your stomach to stain it with blood. Increases attack power and improves ability to inflict blood loss.
Shadow Sunflower Headbutt Normal 16 Slam down the blossom of a large shadow sunflower, sending out a shockwave that flattens foes. Repeated inputs allow for up to two follow-up attacks.
Shared Order Normal 20 Skill: Shared Order Skill of the Golden Order fundamentalist knights. Grant the armament and those of nearby allies holy essence. Highly effective against Those Who Live in Death.
Shield Bash Normal 10 Skill: 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.
Shield Crash Normal 12 Skill: 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.
Shield Strike Normal - A skill that uses the shield to attack. Repeated inputs allow for up to three follow-up attacks.
Shriek of Milos Unique 30 Unique Skill: Shriek of Milos Lets out a horrific cursed scream that reduces all damage negation and status resistances for nearby foes. While active, strong attacks will change to a combo attack.
Shriek of Sorrow Normal 19 Skill utilized by the downtrodden. Scream, causing nearby enemies to flinch, while also recalling deep-seated resentment, boosting attack power based on the amount of HP remaining. The lower the HP, the greater the effect.
Siluria’s Woe Unique 25 Unique Skill: Siluria's Woe Thrust the treespear in a spiraling motion, surrounding it in a vortex of wind. Charged attacks have the power to blow away enemies and can fire the tornado forwards.
Sky Shot Normal 0 Skill: 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.