One of the newest mechanics introduced by Elden Ring to the world of Soulslikes is that of noncharacter summons, Spirit Ashes. Across the world of the Erdtree, the player can expect to find up to 64 Spirit Ashes. That’s 64 upgradable options for summonable allies! Whether it be during a boss fight, a PvP match, or even while just exploring the player need never be alone in any endeavor. 

But 64 can be a lot for even seasoned veterans of the game, so before you go spending your precious Glovewarts, allow me to narrow it down for you. For example, there are Legendary Spirit Ashes like the Mimic Tear, Black Knife Tiche, Luthel The Headless, and Latenna the Albinauric that are all just a few “must-haves” on this list

In this article, I will share with you the top 15 Spirit ashes ranked by power/usefulness, a description of the summon, their base stats, strengths as a summon, and finally the location in which they can be found.

 

1. Mimic Tear Ashes (Legendary Ash)

Upon summoning the Mimic Tear, the Tear will transform into an identical copy of the summoner. The Mimic Tear assumes their armor, weapons, items, and any incantation or spells the summoner may have equipped as it fights alongside them.

Base Stats

• Same as Summoner’s
• Cost- 660HP

Resistances

• Same as Summoner’s

Strengths

• Duplication

-As the character responsible for killing nearly every monster in the world of Elden Ring, there is no more powerful ally than another version of the player themselves. The strengths and weaknesses of this Spirit Ash reflect that of the summoner.

How To Get

Found in Night’s Sacred Ground, Nokron, “The Eternal City”, within a chest behind a locked imp statue door.

 

2. Black Knife Tiche (Legendary Ash)

Black Knife Tiche is a hyper aggressive and high damage assassin that can apply the Black Flame effect on enemies.

Base Stats

• HP- 876
• Stamina- 50
• Poise- 80
• Cost- 132 FP

Resistances

• Physical- 55 Magic- 60
• Strike- 55     Fire- 60
• Slash- 55      Lightning- 60
• Pierce- 67.5  Holy- 70
• Immune to all status effects.

Strengths

• High Aggression

-Black knife Tiche’s high aggression often leads to her dealing more damage than the one who summoned her. She overwhelms her opponent with quick knife attacks to rack up damage.

• Black Flame

-All of Black Knife Tiche’s attacks deal the Black Flame effect causing enemies to suffer from fire damage and tick damage based on 15% of their maximum health.

How To Get

Obtained by killing Alecto, Black Knife Ringleader, at the Ringleader’s Evergaol.

 

3. Luthel The Headless (Legendary Ash)

Luthel the Headless acts as a teleporting tank that doubles as a damage dealer. Her spear attacks deal the deathblight status effect.

Base Stats

• HP- 829
• Defense- 100
• Cost- 104 FP

Resistances

• Strike- 10     
• Fire- 20
• Slash- 35    
• Immune to all status effects.

Strengths

• Mobility

-Because of her ability to teleport across the battlefield, Luther is practically impossible to corner and can help in a pinch. This ability makes her even harder to kill when paired together with her heavy armor and large amount of HP.

• NPC/PvP Combat

-Death blight is a status effect that only really applies to both players in the Caelid Coliseum and humanoid NPCs found in the world. Use Luthel for the chance to insta kill these enemies.

How To Get

Dropped by the Cemetery Shade in Tombsward Catatcombs upon death.

 

4. Latenna The Albinauric

Latenna the Albinauric acts as a kind of sentry gun raining down magic arrows onto foes from a position of the summoner’s choice.

Base Stats

• HP- 390
• Defense- 100
• Poise- -40
• Cost- 74 FP

Resistances

• Strike- 10   
• Holy- -40
• Immune to all status effects except Sleep.
• Sleep- 115

Strengths

• Cover Fire

-Due to her lack of mobility, Latenna makes a great sentry gun to be placed according to the summoner’s wish. Once placed, she will rapid fire bursts of 3 arrows on any foe she sees.

How To Get

1. Get the Hailgtree Secret Medallion Right from Albus in the Albinauric Village and then travel to the end of the Lakeside Crystal Cave near the Slumbering Wolf’s Shack.

2. If Latenna’s questline is missed by the player then her ashes can be found on her dead body.

 

5. Nightmaiden And Swordstress Puppets

The Nightmaiden and Swordstress Puppets move fast to avoid getting hit and use

melee attacks paired with magic to fight from short to medium range.

Base Stats

• HP- 838
• Defense- 100
• Poise- -20
• Cost- 97

Resistances

• Slash- -10     
• Holy- -20
• Immune to all status effects except for Sleep.
• Sleep- 112

Strengths

• High Damage Distraction

-These puppets attack in tandem and move fast to avoid getting hit. By dealing high damage while holding the enemies aggro, The summoner can easily finish off the enemies that aren't facing them.

How To Get

Behind a fog wall next to an imp statue unlocked by 2 Stonesword keys in Nokstella, Eternal City. Guarded by 2 Nox Monks.

 

6. Banished Knight Oleg

Banished Knight Oleg is a dual wielder with high attack and extremely high HP.

Base Stats

• HP- 1238
• Stamina- 100
• Poise- 65
• Cost- 100 FP

Resistances

• Physical- 55
• Magic- 60
• Strike- 55    
• Fire- 60
• Slash- 67.5  
• Lightning- 50
• Pierce- 50    
• Holy- 60
• Immune to all status effects except for Sleep.
• Sleep- 267

Strengths

• High Aggression 

-Oleg wields two swords with which he assaults the enemy with a flurry of high damage attacks as well as a whirlwind area attack. His speed and high health make him ideal for holding the enemies aggro.

• Tank

-Banished Knight Oleg’s greatest strength is in his health stat. Especially once upgraded, Oleg is extremely hard to kill.

How To Get

Dropped by the Ulcerated Tree Spirit found at the end of a dungeon found in the Fringefolk Hero’s Grave. 2 stonesword keys are needed to enter.

 

7. Bloodhound Knight Floh

Bloodhound Knight Floh is a hyper aggressive melee attacker that deals bleed damage. Chooses to attack over dodge/defend.

Base Stats

• HP- 657
• Defense- 100
• Cost- 95FP

Resistances

• Physical- 10 
• Strike- 10     
• Slash- 10     
• Lightning- -20
• Immune to all status effects except for Sleep
• Sleep- 112

Strengths

• Hyper Aggression

-Bloodhound Knight Floh attacks relentlessly as soon as he is summoned. Choosing attacks over defense, it can be necessary to protect him. However, he can still deal out damage that surpasses that of Black Knife Tiche if you work with him well.

How To Get

Dropped by Redwolf The Champion in Gelmir’s Hero grave once killed.

 

8. Dungeater Puppet

Dungeater is a damage dealing tank that wields both a spinal greatsword and cursed spells on his enemies.

Base Stats

• HP- 1037
• Defense- 100
• Cost- 118FP

Reistances

• Immune to all status effects except for sleep.
• Sleep- 112

Strengths

• Tank

-Dungeater has a great combination of heavy armor and heavy weapons that allow him to be a force on his own all together. The summoner needn’t worry about protecting this summon.

How To Get

Progress through the Dung Eater questline until you receive Selvus’ Potion from Selvus. Give the potion to the Dungeater.

 

9. Cleanrot Knight Finlay Ashes (Legendary Ash)

Cleanrot Knight Finlay utilizes melee, holy projectiles, Scarlet Rot, and healing spells making her a great companion for nearly any scenario.

Base Stats

• HP- 876
• Defense- 100
• Poise- 40
• Cost- 127FP

Resistances

• Physical- 10 
• Strike- 10    
• Fire- -20
• Slash- 35      
• Holy- 40
• Immune to all status effects except for Sleep.
• Sleep- 112

Strengths

• High Aggression

-Finlay excels at holding aggro and tanking damage due to her speedy attacks and bulky armor. She can also apply Scarlet Rot to enemies.

• Support

-Finlay is capable of healing the summoner, boosting their fire damage negation, and assisting them from afar with projectiles that inflict holy damage.

How To Get

Cleanrot Knight Finlay’s ashes can be found in Elphael, Brace of The Haligtree. Directions to her are complex so for an exact location use the link provided. 

https://eldenring.wiki.fextralife.com/Cleanrot+Knight+Finlay+Ashes.

 

10. Ancient Dragon Knight Kristoff (Legendary Ash)

Ancient Dragon Knight Kristoff is a spear and shield wielding tank that can deal out lighting damage by calling down lightning strikes and imbuing his weapon with the same effect.

Base Stats

• HP-1440
• Defense- 100
• Poise- 20
• Cost- 108FP

Resistances 

• Physical- 10 
• Strike- 10    
• Fire- 20
• Slash- 35     
• Lightning- 40
• Holy- 20

Immune to all status effects except for Sleep.

Sleep- 112

Strengths

• Tank

-Like most other ashes on this list, Ancient Dragon Knight Kristoff can soak up damage so that the summoner doesn’t have to.

• Lightning Damage

-Kristoff can cast lightning bolts and imbue his weapon with lightning

How To Get

Dropped by The Ancient Hero of Zamor once killed within the Sainted Hero’s Grave.

 

11. Redmane Knight Ohga (Legendary Ash)

Redmane Knight Ohga is a gravity bow wielding patrolman that switches to a sword for close quarters combat. He can be buffed by the Summoner using various types of Roar/Cry skills.

Base Stats

• HP- 1187
• Defense- 100
• Poise- 20
• Cost- 106FP

Resistances

• Physical- 10 
• Strike- 10     Fire- 40
• Slash- 35      
• Holy- 20
• Immune to all status effects except for Sleep
• Sleep- 112

Strengths

• Crowd Control

-As a patrol type summon, Ohga will protect the area of the summoner’s choosing utilizing gravity bow shots to keep enemies at bay and his sword when they come in close. You may use “Barbaric Roar”, “Braggart's Roar”, Beast's Roar”, “Troll's Roar”, “Shriek of Milos”, or “War Cry” to trigger a one time attack of raining arrows and a boost in Ohga’s damage

How To Get

Dropped by the Putrid Tree Spirit within the War-dead catacombs upon being killed.

 

12. Perfumer Tricia

Perfumer Tricia is a support orientated summon that will protect the summoner with “Uplifting Aroma”.

Base Stats

• HP- 518
• Defense- 100
• Cost- 78FP

Resistances

• Physical- 100 
• Strike- 10    
• Fire- 40
• Lightning- 40
• Immune to all status effects except for Sleep.
• Sleep- 84

Strengths

• Support

Tricia has the ability to cast a shield over the summoner that blocks 90% of incoming damage.

How To Get

Obtained by defeating Perfumer Tricia and the Misbegotten Warrior within the Unsightly Catacombs.

 

13. Crystalian Ashes

The Crystalian is a practically invincible tank for the player to use to their benefit. It is vulnerable to strike damage.

Base Stats

• HP- 933
• Defense- 100
• Poise- 40
• Cost- 101FP

Resistances

• Physical- 10 
• Strike- 10    
• Fire- 40
• Slash- 35     
• Lightning- 40
• Pierce- 35    
• Holy- 40
• Immune to all status effects.

Strengths

• Tank

-Crystalian has the highest poise in the game and deflects all physical attacks except for strike attacks.

How To Get

Guarded by 3 sorcerers in Sellia Hideaway. Drop down the crystal tunnel.

 

14. Radahn Soldiers Ashes

The Radahn Soldiers are summoned in a pair. One carries a greatsword and the other carries both a sword and a torch to assist the summoner.

Base Stats

• HP- 646
• Defense- 100
• Cost- 71FP

Resistances

• Fire- 20
• Slash- 10     
• Lightning- -20
• Pierce- -10    
• Immune to all status effects except Sleep.
• Sleep- 112

Strengths

• Reinforcements

-These soldiers act as an early source of helping hands to the summoners as they fight anything within their given area.

• Fire Damage

-Both soldiers can coat their weapons with fire as well as throw fire pots at enemies.

How to Get

Found in the War-Dead catacombs. For a more exact location use the link.

https://eldenring.wiki.fextralife.com/Radahn+Soldier+Ashes.

 

15. Lone Wolf Ashes

The Lone wolfs are fast and nimble summons capable of occupying foes while avoiding damage.

Base Stats

• HP- 500
• Defense- 100
• Posie- -20
• Cost- 55FP

Resistances

• Physical- -10 
• Strike- -10   
• Fire- -40
• Slash- -40    
• Lightning- -20
• Pierce- -10   
• Holy- -20
• Immune to all status effects except Sleep.
• Sleep- 84

Strengths

• High Aggression

-The Lone wolves are fast and aggressive making them perfect options for occupying the enemy while the summoner either recovers or assists from afar. They also tend to interrupt the attacks of opponents.

How To Get

1. Obtained from Renna at the Church of Ellah

2. Purchased from the Twin Maiden Husks

 

In Conclusion

Wandering the world of Elden Ring can be both dangerous and lonely so why not choose the perfect companion to assist at your every whim and need! Be it the lone wolves or the legendary ashes themselves, any option from this list is certain to keep you alive and in the fight.

 

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