Ash of War: Storm Blade
| Ash of War: Storm Blade | |
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| Skill | Storm Blade |
| Affinity | Quality |
| FP | 10 (- 6) |
| Charge | No |
| Weapons | Dagger, Throwing Blade, Straight Sword, Light Greatsword, Greatsword, Thrusting Sword, Heavy Thrusting Sword, Curved Sword, Curved Greatsword, Katana, Great Katana |
The Ash of War: Storm Blade is an Ash of War in Elden Ring that grants the Quality affinity and the Storm Blade skill. It is available within the first few hours of a run.
Storm Blade surrounds the sword with shearing storm winds and fires them forward as a blade projectile with each diagonal slash. Repeated inputs keep firing in rapid succession at a lower FP cost, so it can pour out damage at range. The wind projectile has its own base damage and Strength and Dexterity scaling that changes with affinity, and up close both the slash and the projectile connect. It suits Strength and Dexterity sword builds that want a strong ranged attack.
Stats
It grants the Quality affinity and a Whetblade can switch it to Standard, Keen, Heavy, Fire, Flame Art, Lightning, Sacred, Magic, Cold, Poison, Blood or Occult. The skill costs 10 FP. It fits Dagger, Throwing Blade, Straight Sword, Light Greatsword, Greatsword, Thrusting Sword, Heavy Thrusting Sword, Curved Sword, Curved Greatsword, Katana and Great Katana.
How to Get Ash of War: Storm Blade Guide
- Sold by Bernahl for 1,800 runes at the Warmaster's Shack in Stormhill, and later in the Drawing Room of Volcano Manor once he moves there.
- If Bernahl dies before it is bought, the Twin Maiden Husks at the Roundtable Hold sell it for the same price after receiving Bernahl's Bell Bearing.
- Once obtained, it can be duplicated by trading Lost Ashes of War to Smithing Master Hewg at the Roundtable Hold.
Where to find Ash of War: Storm Blade Location?
Ash of War: Storm Blade map location:
Map credit by Map Genie.
Skill
Chaining the skill is far more FP-efficient than single casts, so it is best fired in bursts against bosses and enemies at mid range. At melee range the slash and projectile hit together for much higher damage. The skill cannot be parried, and greases or infusions do not change the projectile's damage type.
Good With
| Weapons | Claymore, Uchigatana, Longsword, Zweihander, Nagakiba |
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| Affinity | Keen or Heavy often outdamages Quality until both Strength and Dexterity are very high, so the affinity should follow the higher of the two stats. |
| Talismans | Enraged Divine Beast, Shard of Alexander |
| Stats | Strength and Dexterity |
Notes
- The Enraged Divine Beast talisman and the Divine Beast Head boost storm attacks such as this one.
- The skill cannot be parried.
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