Ancient Dragons' Lightning Strike
| Ancient Dragons' Lightning Strike | |
|---|---|
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| School | Incantation |
| Type | Dragon Cult |
| FP | 36 |
| Stamina | 31 |
| Slots | 1 |
| Requires | Faith 26 |
| Damage | Lightning |
| Price | 10,000 |
The Ancient Dragons' Lightning Strike is a Dragon Cult incantation in Elden Ring. It is a late-game find.
Ancient Dragons' Lightning Strike is a secret incantation of the capital's ancient dragon cult, using the red lightning that legend says was the weapon of the ancient dragons. It summons red lightning that scatters into bolts across the surrounding area, and charging adds more bolts with longer range and higher damage. Each bolt counts as its own hit, so it can deal extreme damage to large enemies such as dragons, Astel and big beasts, and its tall vertical reach lets a caster on a ledge strike targets far below. Smaller targets are harder to hit consistently, and only the side and back bolts benefit from the Godfrey Icon. The Gravel Stone Seal boosts it, making it a strong pick for dragon cult faith builds that hunt large bosses.
Stats
The Ancient Dragons' Lightning Strike calls down red lightning that scatters across the surrounding ground in rows of bolts, and charging sends out more bolts over a wider area. Every bolt hits separately, so large bosses such as dragons take enormous damage, and the Gravel Stone Seal adds 15%, making it a heavy hitter for lightning builds.
Effect
Summons red lightning that scatters into bolts across the surrounding area; charging adds bolts and extends their range. Each cast costs 36 FP and 31 stamina and takes up one memory slot.
How to Get Ancient Dragons' Lightning Strike Guide
- Sold by Brother Corhyn or Miriel, Pastor of Vows for 10,000 runes after either of them is given the Ancient Dragon Prayerbook.
- The prayerbook is found near the Crumbling Beast Grave Depths Site of Grace in Crumbling Farum Azula.
Where to find Ancient Dragons' Lightning Strike Location?
Ancient Dragons' Lightning Strike map location:
Map credit by Map Genie.
Builds
Dragon Priestess Build
Shadow of the Erdtree · Level 159
| Class | Any |
|---|---|
| Level | 159 |
| Focus | Faith |
| Main Stats | Faith, Vigor |
| Other Stats | Mind, Endurance |
| Requires | 40 Faith, 4 Strength |
| Weapon | Erdtree Seal, Coded Sword |
| Off-Hand | Gravel Stone Seal |
| Armor | N/A - Uses Priestess Heart |
| Talismans | Flock's Canvas Talisman, Godfrey Icon, Lightning Scorpion Charm, Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman |
| Swap In | Bull-Goat's Talisman, Crusade Insignia, Ritual Sword Talisman |
| Spells | Knight's Lightning Spear, Ancient Dragons' Lightning Strike |
| Flasks | Equal Charges |
| Crystal Tear | Lightning-Shrouding Cracked Tear, Greenburst Crystal Tear |
| Other Tear | Opaline Hardtear, Stonebarb Cracked Tear |
| Great Rune | Radahn's Great Rune, or Morgott's Great Rune |
All-Knowing Sage Build
Shadow of the Erdtree · Level 172
| Class | Any |
|---|---|
| Level | 172 |
| Focus | Intelligence |
| Main Stats | Intelligence, Vigor, Faith |
| Other Stats | Mind, Endurance |
| Requires | 50 Faith, 40 Intelligence, 12 Strength, 12 Dexterity |
| Weapon | Staff of the Great Beyond, and Sword of Night and Flame |
| Armor | Greathelm, All-Knowing Armor, All-Knowing Gauntlets, All-Knowing Greaves |
| Talismans | Godfrey Icon, Graven-Mass Talisman, Flock's Canvas Talisman, Scorpion Charms |
| Swap In | Blessed Blue Dew Talisman, Crusade Insignia, Two-Headed Turtle Talisman, Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman, Ritual Sword Talisman, Old Lord's Talisman |
| Spells | Multilayered Ring of Light, Elden Stars, Knight's Lightning Spear, Ancient Dragons' Lightning Strike, Flame of the Fell God, Giantsflame Take Thee, Frenzied Burst, Rykard's Rancor, Ancient Death Rancor, Knight Comet, Loretta's Greatbow, Mass of Putrescence, Pest-Thread Spears, Stone of Gurranq, Rock Sling |
| Flasks | Equal Charges |
| Crystal Tear | Bloodsucking Cracked Tear, Oil-Soaked Tear |
| Great Rune | Godrick's Great Rune |
Notes
- Every bolt hits separately, so it deals enormous damage to large bosses such as dragons.
- The Gravel Stone Seal boosts it, and the Godfrey Icon boosts charged casts.
- Can fail to work when cast under a low ceiling.
All Incantations
The table below lists all Incantations in Elden Ring.