Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree – All Ashes of War Locations

Elden Ring’s DLC Shadow of the Erdtree brings vast amounts of new content, including the customizable weapon skill mechanic known as Ashes of War. The following is an exhaustive list of all new Ashes of War as well as their armament availability, affinity, and location.

Dryleaf Whirlwind

Hand-to-Hand Arts

Standard Affinity

In plain sight on a ledge at the edge of a waterfall.

Aspects of the Crucible: Wings

Thrusting Swords and Polearms

Sacred Affinity

Defeat Black Knight Edredd at the Fort of Reprimand.

Spinning Gravity Thrust

Large and Colossal Swords

Heavy Affinity

Exit the Shadow Keep, Back Gate to encounter Commander Gaius.

Defeat this legend to get Remembrance of the Wild Boar Rider and the Ash of War.

Palm Blast

Hand-to-Hand Arts

Standard Affinity

Defeat Dryleaf Dane to get Dryleaf Arts and the Ash of War.

Piercing Throw

Throwing Blades

Keen Affinity

Defeat the enemies at the location to recover the Ash of War.

Scattershot Throw

Throwing Blades

Keen Affinity

Ride north from Ancient Ruins Base to find the Ash of War suspended from a column on the right along your path.

Wall of Sparks

Perfume Bottles

Standard Affinity

At the Shadow Keep, in Storehouse, First Floor, descend with the lift, and find the Ash of War on a corpse seated upon a bannister.

Rolling Sparks

Perfume Bottles

Standard Affinity

Just south of the Shadow Keep, floating up in the air is this Ash of War.

Raging Beast

Beast Claws

Keen Affinity

North-east of the Bridge Leading to the Village (Bonny), find this Ash of War in the forested ridgeline.

Savage Claws

Beast Claws

Keen Affinity

Defeat Logur, the Beast Claw in the woods south-east of Gravesite Plain to acquire a weapon along with the Ash of War.

Blind Spot

Backhand Blades

Keen Affinity

North by north-east of the Scorched Ruins find a distinctly marked sarcophagus on the map, to get the Backhand Blade and this Ash of War.

Swift Slash

Backhand Blades

Keen Affinity

Assist the Hornsent against Leda Needle Knight to acquire this Ash of War.

Overhead Stance

Great Katanas

Keen Affinity

South-west of Abandoned Ailing Village, wade into the waters here to loot the weapon off of the corpse in front of the Dragon, and get the Ash of War as well.

Wing Stance

Light Greatswords

Quality Affinity

This Ash of War is In a chest atop a tower just outside Castle-Lord’s Chamber.

Blinkbolt

Melee Armaments

Lightning Affinity

At Fog Rift Catacombs, ride a spike trap to ledge with a chest holding this Ash of War.

Flame Skewer

Thrusting Medium/Large Armaments

Flame Art Affinity

Defeat Invader Fire Knight Queelign at two different locations to get this Ash of War.

Savage Lion’s Claw

Swords, Axes, and Hammers

Heavy Affinity

Ride north of the Three-Path Cross, and bear west about halfway along the path to find this Ash of War beside a campfire.

Flame Spear

Thrusting Armaments with exceptions

Flame Art Affinity

Defeat the Fire Knight in the Shadow Keep to receive this Ash of War.

Carian Sovereignty

Swords except Colossal

Magic Affinity

South-west of Cathedral of Manus Metyr, find a cave and this Ash of War nestled within a Scarab.

Shriek of Sorrow

All Melee Armaments

Occult Affinity

Near Belurat Gaol, pillage the remains prostrated beneath the large tree to receive this Ash of War.

Ghostflame Call

Swords and Spears with exceptions

Cold Affinity

North-west of Charo’s Hidden Grave, defeat the Death Rite Bird in the marshes to receive this Ash of War.

The Poison Flower Blooms Twice

All Melee Armaments

Poison Affinity

North of Temple Town Ruins, in the woods lies a Scarab, and this Ash of War within.

Igon’s Drake Hunt

Greatbows

Standard Affinity

Travel south-east of Foot of the Jagged Peak, after defeating Bayle the Dread to receive a weapon and the Ash of War.

Shield Strike

Shields

Standard Affinity

Acquire either the Dueling Shield or the Carian Thrusting Shield, either of which have Shield Strike as the default skill.

Those are all Ashes of War in the Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree.

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