Elden Ring - Spirit Ashes

Spirit Ashes are items that call computer-controlled spirits into battle to fight beside the summoner. A well-chosen spirit draws enemy attacks, adds damage or heals, which makes hard bosses far more manageable.

How They Work

Summoning needs the Spirit Calling Bell, a key item. Renna hands over the bell at the Church of Elleh at night, after Melina grants the Spectral Steed Whistle. Renna gives the Lone Wolf Ashes at the same time. If Renna stops appearing, the Twin Maiden Husks at the Roundtable Hold sell the bell instead.

Spirits can only be summoned near a Rebirth Monument, a small stone obelisk. Rebirth Monuments stand in nearly every boss arena and at many points of interest. A monument icon appears on the left side of the screen when summoning is possible. Only one spirit ash can be active at a time.

Spirit ashes cannot be used during multiplayer. Most spirit ashes cost FP to summon, and a few cost HP instead.

Upgrading

Roderika is the only character who upgrades spirit ashes. She first appears at Stormhill Shack in Stormhill. Giving her the Chrysalids' Memento from Stormveil Castle sends her to the Roundtable Hold. She also moves there on her own once a Site of Grace in Liurnia of the Lakes is reached.

At the Roundtable Hold, her dialogue and that of Smithing Master Hewg must be exhausted in turn. After the area reloads, Roderika sits across from Hewg and offers Spirit Tuning. Standard spirit ashes upgrade with Grave Glovewort. Renowned spirit ashes, the named heroes and puppets, upgrade with Ghost Glovewort.

Each glovewort tier matches one level, and a Great Glovewort takes a spirit to +10. Each upgrade raises the spirit's attack power and defenses. Picker's Bell Bearings let the Twin Maiden Husks sell gloveworts of tiers 1 to 9 without limit. Great Gloveworts cannot be bought and are limited in each playthrough.

In the Realm of Shadow, Revered Spirit Ash raises a separate blessing up to level 10. That blessing boosts the damage and damage negation of summoned spirits and Torrent. The Revered Spirit Ash blessing has no effect outside the Realm of Shadow.

Glovewort Spots

Grave Glovewort grows in catacombs and hero's graves across the Lands Between. Ghost Glovewort grows in the underground regions of Siofra River, Ainsel River and Deeproot Depths. Nokron, Eternal City and Nokstella, Eternal City hold many Ghost Gloveworts. Higher tiers of Ghost Glovewort grow in Uhl Palace Ruins, Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree and Mohgwyn Palace.

A Great Ghost Glovewort lies in the Mohgwyn Dynasty Mausoleum. Great Grave Glovewort turns up in Crumbling Farum Azula, Consecrated Snowfield Catacombs and Giant-Conquering Hero's Grave. In the Realm of Shadow, Scorpion River Catacombs and Fog Rift Catacombs hold Great Ghost Gloveworts. The Cerulean Coast holds several Great Grave Gloveworts.

Summoner Gear

Revered Spirit Ash is the main way to strengthen every spirit in the Realm of Shadow. Heal from Afar fires a healing orb that restores HP to distant allies, including summoned spirits. Heal from Afar suits fragile tanks such as Taylew the Golem Smith. Mimic Tear Ashes copy the summoner's equipment, including spells and consumable items.

Upgrade Costs

Grave Glovewort

Level	Material
+1	Grave Glovewort [1]
+2	Grave Glovewort [2]
+3	Grave Glovewort [3]
+4	Grave Glovewort [4]
+5	Grave Glovewort [5]
+6	Grave Glovewort [6]
+7	Grave Glovewort [7]
+8	Grave Glovewort [8]
+9	Grave Glovewort [9]
+10	Great Grave Glovewort

Ghost Glovewort

Level	Material
+1	Ghost Glovewort [1]
+2	Ghost Glovewort [2]
+3	Ghost Glovewort [3]
+4	Ghost Glovewort [4]
+5	Ghost Glovewort [5]
+6	Ghost Glovewort [6]
+7	Ghost Glovewort [7]
+8	Ghost Glovewort [8]
+9	Ghost Glovewort [9]
+10	Great Ghost Glovewort

Best Spirit Ashes

Spirit Ash	Image	Role	Cost
Mimic Tear Ashes		Melee	660 HP
Black Knife Tiche		Melee	132 FP
Dung Eater Puppet		Tank	118 FP
Jolán and Anna		Melee	144 FP
Lhutel the Headless		Tank	104 FP
Taylew the Golem Smith		Tank	138 FP
Greatshield Soldier Ashes		Tank	74 FP
Banished Knight Oleg		Melee	100 FP

All Spirit Ashes

Name	Image	Cost	Role	Upgrade
Albinauric Ashes		53 FP	Melee	Grave Glovewort
Ancestral Follower Ashes		63 FP	Ranged	Grave Glovewort
Ancient Dragon Florissax		85 FP	Support	Ghost Glovewort
Ancient Dragon Knight Kristoff		108 FP	Tank	Ghost Glovewort
Archer Ashes		57 FP	Ranged	Grave Glovewort
Avionette Soldier Ashes		67 FP	Melee	Grave Glovewort
Azula Beastman Ashes		102 FP	Melee	Grave Glovewort
Banished Knight Engvall		100 FP	Tank	Ghost Glovewort
Banished Knight Oleg		100 FP	Tank	Ghost Glovewort
Battlemage Hugues Ashes		122 FP	Caster	Ghost Glovewort
Bigmouth Imp Ashes		-	Ranged	Grave Glovewort
Black Knife Tiche		132 FP	Melee	Ghost Glovewort
Black Knight Captain Huw		-	Melee	Ghost Glovewort
Black Knight Commander Andreas		-	Tank	Ghost Glovewort
Blackflame Monk Amon		115 FP	Caster	Ghost Glovewort
Bloodfiend Hexer's Ashes		500 HP	Caster	Grave Glovewort
Bloodhound Knight Floh		95 FP	Melee	Ghost Glovewort
Clayman Ashes		77 FP	Caster	Grave Glovewort
Cleanrot Knight Finlay		127 FP	Tank	Ghost Glovewort
Crystalian Ashes		101 FP	Tank	Grave Glovewort
Curseblade Meera		91 FP	Melee	Ghost Glovewort
Demi-Human Ashes		69 FP	Swarm	Grave Glovewort
Demi-Human Swordsman Yosh		129 FP	Melee	Ghost Glovewort
Depraved Perfumer Carmaan		124 FP	Caster	Ghost Glovewort
Divine Bird Warrior Ornis		131 FP	Melee	Ghost Glovewort
Dolores the Sleeping Arrow Puppet		87 FP	Ranged	Ghost Glovewort
Dung Eater Puppet		118 FP	Melee	Ghost Glovewort
Fanged Imp Ashes		50 FP	Distraction	Grave Glovewort
Finger Maiden Therolina Puppet		82 FP	Support	Ghost Glovewort
Fingercreeper Ashes		80 FP	Support	Grave Glovewort
Fire Knight Hilde		116 FP	Melee	Ghost Glovewort
Fire Knight Queelign		123 FP	Melee	Ghost Glovewort
Fire Monk Ashes		85 FP	Melee	Grave Glovewort
Giant Rat Ashes		0 FP	Distraction	Grave Glovewort
Glintstone Sorcerer Ashes		49 FP	Caster	Grave Glovewort
Godrick Soldier Ashes		54 FP	Melee	Grave Glovewort
Gravebird Ashes		-	Ranged	Grave Glovewort
Greatshield Soldier Ashes		74 FP	Tank	Grave Glovewort
Haligtree Soldier Ashes		66 FP	Swarm	Grave Glovewort
Horned Warrior Ashes		112 FP	Melee	Grave Glovewort
Inquisitor Ashes		93 FP	Support	Grave Glovewort
Jarwight Puppet		60 FP	Ranged	Ghost Glovewort
Jolán and Anna		144 FP	Melee	Ghost Glovewort
Kaiden Sellsword Ashes		88 FP	Melee	Grave Glovewort
Kindred of Rot Ashes		73 FP	Melee	Grave Glovewort
Land Squirt Ashes		240 HP	Tank	Grave Glovewort
Latenna the Albinauric		74 FP	Ranged	Ghost Glovewort
Leyndell Soldier Ashes		64 FP	Tank	Grave Glovewort
Lhutel the Headless		104 FP	Tank	Ghost Glovewort
Lone Wolf Ashes		55 FP	Swarm	Grave Glovewort
Mad Pumpkin Head Ashes		110 FP	Tank	Grave Glovewort
Man-Fly Ashes		29 FP	Swarm	Grave Glovewort
Man-Serpent Ashes		62 FP	Melee	Grave Glovewort
Marionette Soldier Ashes		67 FP	Ranged	Grave Glovewort
Mausoleum Soldier Ashes		75 FP	Swarm	Grave Glovewort
Messmer Soldier Ashes		72 FP	Melee	Grave Glovewort
Mimic Tear Ashes		660 HP	Tank	Ghost Glovewort
Miranda Sprout Ashes		185 HP	Swarm	Grave Glovewort
Nepheli Loux Puppet		90 FP	Melee	Ghost Glovewort
Nightmaiden & Swordstress Puppets		97 FP	Melee	Ghost Glovewort
Noble Sorcerer Ashes		11 FP	Distraction	Grave Glovewort
Nomad Ashes		61 FP	Caster	Grave Glovewort
Omenkiller Rollo		113 FP	Melee	Ghost Glovewort
Oracle Envoy Ashes		72 FP	Ranged	Grave Glovewort
Page Ashes		81 FP	Ranged	Grave Glovewort
Perfumer Tricia		78 FP	Support	Ghost Glovewort
Putrid Corpse Ashes		40 FP	Distraction	Grave Glovewort
Radahn Soldier Ashes		71 FP	Melee	Grave Glovewort
Raya Lucaria Soldier Ashes		59 FP	Swarm	Grave Glovewort
Redmane Knight Ogha		106 FP	Ranged	Ghost Glovewort
Rotten Stray Ashes		35 FP	Melee	Grave Glovewort
Skeletal Bandit Ashes		22 FP	Distraction	Grave Glovewort
Skeletal Militiaman Ashes		44 FP	Distraction	Grave Glovewort
Soldjars of Fortune Ashes		135 HP	Swarm	Grave Glovewort
Spider Scorpion Ashes		41 FP	Melee	Grave Glovewort
Spirit Jellyfish Ashes		31 FP	Tank	Grave Glovewort
Stormhawk Deenh		47 FP	Support	Ghost Glovewort
Swordhand of Night Jolán		86 FP	Melee	Ghost Glovewort
Taylew the Golem Smith		138 FP	Tank	Ghost Glovewort
Twinsage Sorcerer Ashes		89 FP	Caster	Grave Glovewort
Vulgar Militia Ashes		70 FP	Melee	Grave Glovewort
Wandering Noble Ashes		28 FP	Distraction	Grave Glovewort
Warhawk Ashes		52 FP	Melee	Grave Glovewort
Winged Misbegotten Ashes		37 FP	Ranged	Grave Glovewort