The world ofElden Ringis brimming with spells to learn and cast. These spells fall into two groupings: Sorceries and Incantations. While incantations usually rely on high faith scores and good arcane scores, sorceries are fueled almost entirely by intelligence ratings. There are a few exceptions, but players looking to cast sorceries should be ready to pump points into intelligence and findthe best staff for the job.
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With so many sorceries to choose from, there are a few that stand apart from the rest. Some sorceries inElden Ringcan melt through certain boss fights, while others are better suited for controlling mobs of angry enemies. No matter the situation, there’s sorcery to be used!
Updated Jul 08, 2025 by Joe Barbieri:Elden Ring continues to stay popular with gamers. Many players have moved onto New Game Plus modes while some are taking their time to meticulously scour the game’s beautiful world for every item and collectible.FromSoftwareisn’t done with the game either, and it is still receiving updates that tweak weapons, enemies, and bugs in the game.
At the end of April, Elden Ring received a pretty big balancing patch, with tons of changes for colossal weapons and sorceries. With this balance patch, there are a few more sorceries that players should consider adding to their arsenals, as well as some buffs to already powerful spells.
12Rock Blaster
Previously, this melee range sorcery was a bit underwhelming. This sorceryscales well with the Digger’s Staff,which can be gained fairly early on in a playthrough ofElden Ring. Before the late April balance changes, Rock Blaster was simply too slow and inefficient. Enemies could easily hit players out of the cast and as it is a close-range spell, this happened quite often.
Now, Rock Blaster has been buffed so thatcasters can “more easily withstand enemy attacks while casting.“As such, Rock Blaster has become a decent close-range option for casters, especially those using the Digger’s Staff.
11Oracle Bubbles
Oracle Bubbles was already a decent budget AoE. It didn’t match up with many of the other AoE sorceries in the game, though, thanks to its slow casting time and slow recovery. Thankfully, the late April balance patch has buffed Oracle Bubbles on both of these points. Withincreased casting speed and better recovery time,Oracle Bubbles is a good sorcery for players looking to deal damage to multiple enemies on the screen.
10Magma Shot
Fire and fire effects are usually reserved for incantations inElden Ring. Sorceries usually focus more on magic damage and frost as opposed to fire, but the Magma Shot sorcery is a rare exception. Some of the more powerful magma sorceries require high faith scores, but Magma Shot is good for players who want to dabble because of its forgiving requirements.
Players need19 intelligence and 10 faithin order to cast this sorcery. The spell itself doesdecent fire damage and explodes on impact for a small AOE damage burst.It’s the perfect sorcery for dealing with hordes of weaker enemies all at once. Players looking to get this sorcery shouldhead for the Volcano Manorand begin the questlines there.
9Carian Greatsword
Typically speaking, wizards and mages are reserved for ranged combat roles in most RPGs. While full magic builds can certainly fit this bill inElden Ring, casters can also get up close with a myriad of melee-style sorceries. One of the best is the Carian Greatsword cast, which can be purchased from Miriel at the Church of Vows.
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The Carian Greatsword castemits a large magical sword from the caster’s staffand allows the caster to sweep forward in a wide arc. The sorcery can be chained together, given the player has both the FP and stamina for it. While this spell might seem underwhelming compared tothe powerful strength weapons of the game,it scales well with intelligence and can easily wipe out hordes of enemies up close with a few well-timed magical slices.
8Meteorite
Gravity sorceries are often marked by purple icons on the sorcery screen. Meteorite is one of the best gravity sorceries in the game, allowing players topunish enemies from afar with three high-damage meteors that fall from the sky.This sorcery is a good option for initiating a fight, as its slow casting time makes it a bit difficult to pull out in the middle of an ongoing battle.
The sorcery takes30 FP to cast,so repetitive spamming will be difficult for some casters. It deals good damage though and is effective at staggering larger enemies or enemies with high armor values. This sorcery can be found in the Royal Grave Evergaol after defeating the Alabaster Lord there.
7Briars Of Sin
Sorceries are almost always fueled by intelligence, but Briars of Sin might as well be an incantation with its requirements. This sorceryrequires 24 faith to cast,which isn’t exactly a low number. Full magic builds should have no trouble balancing high intelligence values and high faith values, but those going for pure sorcery builds might have to pass on this particular sorcery.
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For those that can cast it though, Briars of Sin is anincredible AOE spellthat can absolutely shred attacking enemies. This sorcery has a low FP cost and deals rapid AOE damage to enemies all around the player. It’s good for getting rid of proximity mobs and giving the player a chance to breathe. Players can find this sorcery in Lirunia after defeating a mob northwest of the Artist’s Shack site of grace.
6Carian Piercer
Like the Carian Greatsword, the Piercertransforms the caster’s staff into a magical weaponfor a quick attack that can be chained. While the Carian Greatsword attacks in a wide horizontal sweep, the Piercer stabs directly forward. It has great range and is a fantastic option for zoning boss fights and heavily armored enemies.
The Carian Piercer can be charged upon casting for even greater range and damage values and can even be used on horseback so long as the player has their staff in the right-hand slot. This sorcery can befound in the Caria Manorafter defeating a scarab behind the garden area.
5Night Maiden’s Mist
Night Maiden’s Mist flies somewhat under the radar for mostElden Ringsorcerers. The spell can be bought from Gowry after completing his quest in Selia, Town of Sorcery.Night Maiden’s Mist emits a grayish cloud that deals damage over time to anyone standing in it.That’s right: this sorcery can be dangerous because it harms enemies, friends, and even the player themselves.
With careful placement and timing though, Night Maiden’s Mist can quite literally melt bosses in minutes. If the player keeps the boss corralled in the mist, they will take continuous damage plus whatever other damage the player can sling out. This sorcery can be used to great effect against slow-moving hordes as well.
4Glintstone Icecrag
Among the many status effects inElden Ring, Frostbite is perhaps the best for the player to inflict on foes.Frostbite makes an enemy (or player)take increased damage from all sources,which is hugely beneficial for boss fights with hefty health pools. On top of this, enemies will enter a brief stun animation when afflicted by Frostbite, allowing players a second of their own time.
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This spell can be bought from Seluvis afterbeginning Ranni’s quest from behind the Caria Manor.It is a great option for a player’s primary offensive spell, and theFrostbite procs work against nearly every enemy in the game. Be sure to take advantage of them
3Glintstone Arc
Glintstone Arc is a starting sorcery for the Astrologer class and can be learned very early on from Sellen for a mere 1500 runes. No tedious rune farming will be needed for this sorcery, and that accessibility is part of what makes it one of the best in the game.
Glintstone Arc is a fantastic option for fighting hordes of foes or just swatting down annoying flying enemies.The arc of the spell widens the longer it goes forward until it eventually dissipates.Learning the range of the arc to maximize damage brings out the true potential of this low FP cost sorcery. Players won’t have to worry about flying enemies again thanks to this sorcery’s ability to hit, even when they dodge in midair.
