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When it comes to the most powerful spells in Elden Ring, players have never had it so good. As long as you're prepared to go off the beaten track to find them, you'll be able to summon comets, moons and stars, colossal weapons, and harness all the elements you could ever need.As with Incantations, you'll need to locate these spells within the Lands Beyond before you can use them, and boost your characters levels to wield the more devastation options. The majority of Sorceries scale off the Intelligence stat, meaning you're led down the path of becoming a full-blown mage class if you're set on using the rarest spells out there.
Sorceries Bought From Merchants
There are a few merchants scattered around the Lands Between who will sell you Sorceries in exchange for Runes. These tend to be the more basic spells, but don't discount them — they can be highly useful throughout your adventure, and especially in the early game. It's worth grinding a few Runes and picking them up, just in case.
| Sorcery | Requirements & Cost | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Carian Greatsword | 24 INT 10,000 Runes | Sold by Miriel at the Church of Vows. |
| Carian Phalanx | 34 INT 12,000 Runes | Sold by Preceptor Seluvis at Seluvis' Rise, after progressing his questline. |
| Carian Retaliation | 17 INT 9,000 Runes | Sold by Preceptor Seluvis at Seluvis' Rise, after progressing his questline. |
| Crystal Barrage | 23 INT 1,500 Runes | Sold by Sorceress Sellen at the Waypoint Ruins in Limgrave. |
| Freezing Mist | 21 INT 6,000 Runes | Sold by Preceptor Seluvis at Seluvis' Rise, after progressing his questline. |
| Glintstone Arc | 13 INT 1,500 Runes | Sold by Sorceress Sellen at the Waypoint Ruins in Limgrave. Sold by Thops in the Church of Irith in Liurnia. |
| Glintstone Icecrag | 15 INT 7,500 Runes | Sold by Preceptor Seluvis at Seluvis' Rise, after progressing his questline. |
| Glintstone Pebble | 10 INT 1,000 Runes | Sold by Sorceress Sellen at the Waypoint Ruins in Limgrave. |
| Glintstone Stars | 12 INT 3,000 Runes | Sold by Sorceress Sellen at the Waypoint Ruins in Limgrave. |
| Great Glintstone Shard | 16 INT 2,000 Runes | Sold by Sorceress Sellen at the Waypoint Ruins in Limgrave. |
| Magic Glintblade | 14 INT 3,000 Runes | Sold by Miriel at the Church of Vows. |
| Night Maiden's Mist | 14 INT 5,000 Runes | Sold by Gowry at Gowry's Shack in Caelid after completing his questline. |
| Scholar's Armament | 12 INT 3,000 Runes | Sold by Sorceress Sellen at the Waypoint Ruins in Limgrave. |
| Scholar's Shield | 12 INT 2,500 Runes | Sold by Sorceress Sellen at the Waypoint Ruins in Limgrave. |
| Starlight | 15 INT 2,500 Runes | Sold by Thops in the Church of Irith in Liurnia. |
Miriel, Pastor Of Vows Location
You'll find Miriel, a most excellent holy tortoise, in the Church of Vows. Starting at the Eastern Liurnia Lake Shore Site of Grace, head north and when the path forks, take the left option. Do this twice more, and you should see the ruined church at the top of the hill. Be mindful of enemies that spawn near the entrance.
Gowry Location
For this one you'll need to head to eastern Caelid, where you can find Gowry's Shack just south of Sellia, Town of Sorcery. However, in order to unlock his wares you'll need to progress Millicent's questline. Try to avoid aggroing enemies before you enter the shack, as you could accidentally kill Gowry.
Preceptor Seluvis Location
In order to reach Preceptor Seluvis, you're going to need to progress through Caria Manor and defeat Royal Knight Loretta. This opens up the path to the Three Sisters area. Be mindful that there's a whopping great dragon in the area you'll need to get past.
Sorceress Sellen Location
This NPC has her own rather lengthy questline, but you can purchase her spells at the first location you meet her. Head to the Waypoint Ruins in Limgrave, and find the steps down to the cellar. In the first room you'll have to defeat the Mad Pumpkin Head boss, so come prepared. Once done, enter the room behind it to find Sellen.
Sorcerer Thops Location
This student of the Raya Lucaria Academy is found at the Church of Irith in Liurnia, on the other side of Stormveil Castle. You don't need to have passed through the castle to reach him, instead taking the path through the trees north of Stormhill Shack and keeping left as you round the castle. When you reach the Lake-Facing Cliffs Site of Grace, you'll see the ruined church to the southwest.
Sorceries Given By NPCs
These Sorceries are as simple as finding the relevant character and speaking to them, while some will require you to complete a request or task.
| Sorcery | Requirements | Location | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comet Azur | 52 INT | Found on Primeval Sorcerer Azur's corpse on Mt. Gelmir. Follow our Legendary Spells Guide. |  |
| Gelmir's Fury | 28 INT, 15 FAI | A reward for completing Recusant Bernahl's contract within Volcano Manor. |  |
| Magma Shot | 19 INT, 10 FAI | A reward for completing Tanith's first contract within Volcano Manor. |  |
| Stars of Ruin | 43 INT | Found on the corpse of Primeval Sorcerer Lusat within Sellia Hideaway. Follow our Legendary Spells Guide. |  |
| Thop's Barrier | 18 INT | Found on Sorcerer Thops' corpse just outside the Schoolhouse Classroom within Raya Lucaria Academy, after giving him the Academy Glintstone Key at the Church of Irith. |  |
Sorceries Sourced From Scrolls
Certain Sorceries only become available once you've found the appropriate instruction manual, known as a Scroll. There are three of these scrolls, teaching a total of six spells.
Once obtained, you can give these to a number of trainers: Gowry, Miriel, Rogier, Sellen, Seluvis, or Thops. Of these, we'd recommend Miriel at the Church of Vows, as the holy tortoise doesn't die, disappear, or move location with the progression of quests. Once handed over, you can purchase the spells anytime you please.
| Sorcery | Requirements | Scroll Location | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carian Slicer | 14 INT 1,500 Runes | Royal House Scroll On top of a ruin in a camp just to the southwest of the Agheel Lake South Site of Grace in Liurnia. Be mindful of the Large Bear and Kaiden Rider, and mages pelting you from above. |  |
| Glintblade Phalanx | 22 INT 2,500 Runes | Royal House Scroll On top of a ruin in a camp just to the southwest of the Agheel Lake South Site of Grace in Liurnia. Be mindful of the Large Bear and Kaiden Rider, and mages pelting you from above. | |
| Glintstone Cometshard | 36 INT 12,000 Runes | Conspectus Scroll On a corpse in a room to the left of the doorway to the Great Hall within Raya Lucaria Academy. |  |
| Great Glintstone Shard | 16 INT 2,000 Runes | Academy Scroll Found among some gravestones in Liurnia, northwest of the Church of Irith. |  |
| Star Shower | 24 INT 10,000 Runes | Conspectus Scroll On a corpse in a room to the left of the doorway to the Great Hall within Raya Lucaria Academy. | |
| Swift Glintstone Shard | 12 INT 600 Runes | Academy Scroll Found among some gravestones in Liurnia, northwest of the Church of Irith. | |
Sorceries Found In The Lands Between
These Sorceries are available more or less any time, with the only barrier being your ability to access the location and survive long enough to pick them up. Some areas will need to be unlocked first, but time and maybe a boss or two are the only constraints.
You'll often find these Sorceries in chests or on corpses, meaning you can speedrun past enemies to claim them.
| Sorcery | Requirements | Location | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambush Shard | 23 INT | Found on a corpse beneath the Witchbane Ruins in Weeping Peninsula. |  |
| Briars of Punishment | 21 FAI | Found on a corpse by a tree overlooking the south end of the long, narrow bridge between Zamor Ruins and the Ancient Snow Valley Ruins in Mountaintops of the Giants. |  |
| Cannon of Haima | 25 INT | Found atop the Converted Fringe Tower in northeastern Liurnia. For easier access, head southeast from the Grand Lift of Dectus, through the Frenzied Flame Village. |  |
| Collapsing Stars | 36 INT | Found in a chest within the War-Dead Catacombs. To access this area you need to have defeated Starscourge Radahn. The entrance is located in the north of this arena. |  |
| Comet | 52 INT | Found in a hidden room just before the Debate Parlor Site of Grace in Raya Lucaria Academy. Strike through a hidden wall to the left after ascending the split staircase. |  |
| Eternal Darkness | 35 INT | Found in a tower overlooking the Heart of Aeonia in Caelid, just south of Sellia, Town of Sorcery. |  |
| Founding Rain of Stars | 52 INT 2 Slots | Found in a chest in Heretical Rise in Mountaintops of the Giants. Follow our Legendary Spells Guide. |  |
| Gavel of Haima | 25 INT | Found atop the Converted Fringe Tower in northeastern Liurnia. For easier access, head southeast from the Grand Lift of Dectus, through the Frenzied Flame Village. |  |
| Night Comet | 38 INT | Found in a chest within Sellia, Town of Sorcery. To get past the barrier, light the fire at the top of the southwestern tower. |  |
| Ranni's Dark Moon | 68 INT 2 Slots | Found at the top of Chelona's Rise after a lengthy quest. Follow our Legendary Spells Guide. |  |
| Rock Blaster | 21 INT | Found in a chest within the Sellia Crystal Tunnel, inside a shack. |  |
| Rock Sling | 18 INT | Found in an underground cellar in the Inner Aeonia region of Caelid. Be mindful of the mages and their poison. |  |
| Roiling Magma | 21 INT, 12 FAI | Found inside a hut in the Hermit Village on Mt. Gelmir, on a corpse. |  |
| Shatter Earth | 15 INT | Found within the Raya Lucaria Crystal Tunnel, on the penultimate level. |  |
| Shattering Crystal | 38 INT | Found on a corpse in the Church of the Cuckoo in Raya Lucaria Academy. To reach it, you'll need to head to the rooftops and enter a broken window. |  |
| Terra Magica | 20 INT | After defeating the Crystalians within the Academy Crystal Cave, take the elevator up to the top of the tower to find it in a chest. |  |
| Unseen Blade Unseen Form | 12 INT 16 INT | Found at the top of the Mirage Rise tower, after unlocking the entrance. |  |
| Zamor Ice Storm | 36 INT | Found within the Zamor Ruins in the Mountaintops of the Giants region. |  |
Sorceries Given As Boss Or Enemy Rewards
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| Sorcery | Requirements | Location | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adula's Moonblade | 32 INT | Defeat Glintstone Dragon Adula, found outside the Cathedral of Manus Sellus in Liurnia. Follow Ranni's questline to access the Moonlight Altar area. |  |
| Ancient Death Rancor | 34 INT, 24 FAI | Defeat the Death Rite Bird in Liurnia, just east of the Raya Lucaria Academy. |  |
| Briars of Sin | 24 FAI | Defeat an enemy just south of the Church of Vows, outside a camp. He'll be surrounded by fire slugs. |  |
| Crystal Burst | 18 INT | Defeat the Demi-Human Queen within the Demi-Human Forest Ruins in Weeping Peninsula. |  |
| Crystal Release | 41 INT | Defeat the Crystalians within the Academy Crystal Cave in Liurnia. |  |
| Crystal Torrent | 47 INT | Defeat the Putrid Crystalians within the Sellia Hideaway in Caelid. |  |
| Explosive Ghostflame | 42 INT, 30 FAI | Defeat the Death Rite Bird at night, found in the northwest of Mountaintops of the Giants. It's at the end of the river, near the Apostate Derelict Site of Grace. |  |
| Fia's Mist | 23 INT, 18 FAI | Defeat Fia's Champions in Deeproot Depths, at the end of her lengthy questline. |  |
| Gravity Well | 17 INT | Defeat the Monolith Guardian within Raya Lucaria Academy, near the elevator. |  |
| Greatblade Phalanx | 29 INT | Defeat Bols, Carian Knight within Cuckoo's Evergaol in Liurnia. |  |
| Loretta's Greatbow | 26 INT | Defeat Royal Knight Loretta within Caria Manor in Liurnia. |  |
| Loretta's Mastery | 46 INT | Defeat Loretta, Knight of the Haligtree within Miquella's Haligtree. |  |
| Lucidity | 17 INT | Defeat Preceptor Miriam within the Carian Study Hall in Liurnia. You'll need the Carian Inverted Statue to access this area. |  |
| Magic Downpour | 15 INT | Defeat Preceptor Miriam within the Carian Study Hall in Liurnia. | |
| Meteorite | 30 INT | Defeat the Alabaster Lord within the Royal Grave Evergaol in Liurnia. You'll need to defeat Royal Knight Loretta within Caria Manor first. |  |
| Meteorite of Astel | 55 INT 2 Slots | Defeat Astel, Stars of Darkness within the Yelough Anix Tunnel in Mountaintops of the Giants. |  |
| Tibia's Summons | 28 INT, 20 FAI | Defeat the Tibia Mariner within Wyndham Ruins in Altus Plateau. |  |
Sorceries Dropped By Teardrop Scarabs
While traversing the Lands Between you may come across magical beetles known as Teardrop Scarabs, pushing their glowing wares. Some of these contain valuable items, such as Ashes of War, Incantations, and Sorceries. They'll try to escape, so smack them before they disappear to claim their bounties. You may even need to anticipate the path of an invisible beetle, based on their footprints.
| Sorcery | Requirements | Location | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carian Piercer | 27 INT | Found in the northeastern part of Caria Manor, on the other side of the gardens. |  |
| Frozen Armament | 15 INT | On the other side of Caria Manor, after you've defeated Royal Knight Loretta. |  |
| Great Oracular Bubble | 25 INT | Found within a building surrounded by clay enemies in Upper Siofra River. See below for a detailed guide. |  |
| Oracle Bubbles | 19 INT | In the ruins near the Siofra River Well Depths Site of Grace. See below for a detailed guide. |  |
| Rancorcall | 16 INT, 14 FAI | In the underground crypt in Stormveil Castle. |  |
Great Oracular Bubble Location
The best place to start is either the Ancestral Woods or Mimic Tear Sites of Grace. Make your way to where the long bridge passes over a road. Head down a slope to the left, under the bridge, and drop down to the platform with the stone columns.
Head along this platform to its end and drop down again, taking care not to die from fall damage, then down again to another platform. Use the stone column to hop down further, through the archway, and round to the right.
Take a left where you see some broken stones, then drop down once more. Head round to the left and use the collapsed column to reach ground level with the water, then turn around to see a large, dark entrance. The Scarab is in here, but be careful as there are many clay enemies in here who hit hard.
Oracle Bubbles Location
For this one, you'll need to use the walls of the ruins near the Siofra River Well Depths Site of Grace to access the Teardrop Scarab, who is hanging out on top of a stone statue you can't reach without descending from above.
Head up through the ruins until you're out the other side, with the waterfall in the distance. Double back 'behind' the walls of the ruins, and use the walls to climb up and over so that you're in the southwest of the area.
Carefully drop down to the next level, then down onto the statue where the Scarab is waiting. It'll drop off, so quickly follow it and defeat it to claim the spell.
Sorceries Earned From Remembrances
The final pair of spells come from defeating two very powerful enemies, claiming their Remembrances, and then exchanging them with Finger Reader Enia in Roundtable Hold.
| Sorcery | Requirements | Location | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rennala's Full Moon | 70 INT 2 Slots | Remembrance of the Full Moon Queen Defeat Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon, within Raya Lucaria Academy. |  |
| Rykard's Rancor | 40 INT, 18 FAI 2 Slots | Remembrance of the Blasphemous Defeat Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy within Mt. Gelmir. |  |
Enia's room within Roundtable Hold will unlock after you've defeated a boss that holds a Great Rune.
When exchanging a Remembrance with Enia you'll be offered a choice of two items. Typically, selecting one item will make the other unobtainable.
There is a limited number of chances to duplicate a Remembrance, however, through accessing one of the seven Walking Mausoleums in the Lands Between.
You can use each of these just once, and you don't need to have the Remembrance in your inventory to be able to copy it.
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