KEY POINTS
The Mimic Tear now not makes use of therapeutic flasksBlack Knife Tiche’s harm output stays very excessiveKnight and soldier spirits are very efficient at tanking harm
Spirit Ashes are indispensable in terms of robust fights in “Elden Ring.” From main boss fights to troublesome dungeon encounters, a great spirit summon will typically be greater than sufficient to assist gamers break via.
Even with the current nerf, the Mimic Tear stays the most effective spirits within the recreation. For the sake of gamers who need to attempt one thing else, listed here are 4 very highly effective alternate options to think about.
Black Knife Tiche
Tiche is principally a pleasant boss monster. Players who’ve fought any of the Black Knife assassins inside catacombs or within the open world will know precisely what this spirit summon can carry to the desk.
She is a really agile fighter who can dart and weave round enemies whereas dispensing respectable harm together with her particular knife. Tiche is especially useful in opposition to Malenia as she will put immense stress on the boss.
Alecto, the miniboss contained in the Ringleader’s Evergaol in southwest Liurnia will drop Tiche’s ashes when defeated.
Dragon Knight Kristoff
Knight-type summons are nice for tanking mobs of enemies, and Kristoff isn’t any exception. This closely armored warrior can take immense punishment with out happening and may hit distant enemies with lightning strikes.
His ashes might be discovered contained in the Sainted Hero’s Grave in Leyndell.
Greatshield Soldiers
Though they don’t deal as a lot harm as the opposite Spirit Ashes, Greatshield Soldiers are wonderful at holding again a number of enemies or one huge boss at a time. Their titular greatshields give them unimaginable survivability, and 5 troopers are summoned per use, permitting for straightforward stunlocks whereas gamers rain harm from afar.
These ashes might be present in a graveyard within the higher elements of Nokron, the Eternal City, which might be accessed after defeating General Radahn.
Latenna the Albinauric
Latenna is a singular summon who principally acts as a turret with extremely lengthy vary. Once summoned, she’s going to sit nonetheless and pelt enemies with magical arrows. She’s notably helpful in giant, open areas in opposition to subject bosses.
She is, nevertheless, considerably tough to get. Players have to finish Latenna’s complete questline from Liurnia to the Mountaintops of the Giants earlier than they’ll use her as a spirit summon.
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