All 16 Ash of War locations in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
Our complete list of all the new Ashes of War in Elden Ring's DLC and where to find them.
Ashes of War let you apply new skills and affinities to your weapons and armaments in Elden Ring and its Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, and there are 16 new Ashes of War to track down as you travel through the Shadow Realm.
To help you find them all and see what they do, we've listed all 16 new Ash of War locations in Shadow of the Erdree below, telling you where to find them and what kind of weapons you can apply them to. While some are found from defeating enemies or opening treasure chests, many require you to track down elusive scarab insects that often disappear if you spend too long hunting them. To help you plan your scarab attack more thoroughly and make sure you get it first time round, we've also got more detailed walkthroughs and location notes for all the Ashes of War scarabs in Shadow of the Erdtree as well.
So read on below to find out where to find all Shadow of the Erdtree's Ashes of War, and how their skills can enhance your weapon collection.
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All Ash of War locations in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
In the table below, we've listed all 16 new Ashes of War in Shadow of the Erdtree, including what type of armament they can be used on, where to find them and a description of their respective skills.
| Image | Ash of War | Location | Description |
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Shriek of Sorrow Usable on all melee armaments |
Belurat Tower Settlement, in the upper town courtyard where you fight the NPC Invader Fire Knight Queelign. | Scream, causing nearby enemies to flinch, while also recalling deep-seated resentment, boosting attack power based on the amount of HP remaining. The lower the HP, the greater the effect. |
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Savage Lion's Claw Usable on swords, axes and hammers (small armaments and thrusting swords excepted) |
South of the Abandoned Ailing Village, nestled in the cliff face by a campfire. | Somersault forwards, striking foes with armament. An additional strike may be performed with an additional input. |
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Flame Skewer Usable on large and colossal weapons capable of thrusting, spears and twinblades |
The Church of the Crusade, after beating Fire Knight Queelign for the second time. | Enwreathe armament in flame and assume a low stance before skewering the enemy in a single motion. Strong attack unleashes a follow-up flame attack. |
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Aspects of the Crucible: Wings Usable on swords and polearms capable of thrusting (colossal weapons excepted) |
Fort of Reprimand, after defeating Black Knight Edredd. | Grow a golden pair of wings and take to the air before diving down at the foe, weapon first. A spinning attack is performed when wielding a twinblade. |
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The Poison Flower Blooms Twice Usable on all melee armaments |
In the Rauh Base region of the Ancient Ruins of Rauh, after defeating the scarab rolling a large ball. | Conjures stingers of scarlet rot from below to stab the enemy. Landing a follow-up attack on a foe already inflicted with poison or rot deals massive damage in one fell swoop. |
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Carian Sovereignty Usable on swords (colossal weapons excepted) |
Near Cathedral of Manus Metyr, in a cave behind it to the south-east. Defeat the scarab on the ceiling to obtain it. | Transform blade into a magical greatsword and bring it down. Additional input follows up with a horizontal sweep. Charge either attack to enhance potency. |
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Flame Spear Usable on armaments capable of thrusting (claws and backhand blades excepted) |
Shadow Keep, after defeating the Black Knight guarding the entrance to Messmer's Dark Chamber. | Ready weapon for a thrusting attack and unleash a spear of flame straight ahead. Charge the attack to increase damage dealt and distance travelled. |
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Wall of Sparks Usable on perfume bottles |
Shadow Keep, on a balcony in the lower western rampart. Take the lift to the west of the Storehouse First Floor, turn right out of the lift, and the balcony is the first door on your left. | Scatter perfumed powder in vicinity, producing intense sparks after a brief delay. Can be charged to increase power and range. The properties of the sparks are determined by the perfume bottle used. |
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Ghostflame Call Usable on swords and spears (small armaments, twinblades and backhand blades excepted) |
Charo's Hidden Grave, after defeating the Death Rite Bird. | Thrust out armament to summon ghostflame. Follow up with a normal attack to set the ground ablaze with ghostflame, or a strong attack to trigger a massive explosion. |
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Dryleaf Whirlwind Usable on hand-to-hand weapons |
Ancient Ruins of Rauh, on a corpse near the Site of Grace 'Rauh Ancient Ruins, East'. | Rise into the air with a series of spinning kicks before crashing down with one final strike. Imbues kicking attacks with energy, increasing their range. |
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Blinkbolt Usable on all melee armaments |
Fog Rift Catacombs, inside a chest in a hidden chamber that can only be accessed by riding the spike traps. | From a low stance, the body is transformed into a bolt of lightning and charges straight ahead at fulgurous speed. |
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Wing Stance Usable on light greatswords. |
Castle Ensis, in a tower southeast of the Site of Grace 'Castle-Lord's Chamber'. | Assume a right-sided stance. Normal attack triggers a rapid three-slash combination. Strong attack triggers a leaping thrust. |
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Piercing Throw Usable on throwing blades |
Outside Ruined Forge of Starfall Past, after defeating a scarab located between two fallen pillars. | Throw armament with a powerful spin, causing it to bore through foes. When using this skill, the armament can be thrown further than normal and also pierce through enemies. |
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Raging Beast Usable on beast claws |
Northwest of the Site of Grace 'Bridge Leading to Village', after defeating a teleporting scarab in the woods before the Furnace Golem. | Step with the swiftness of a beast, leap high and slash foe from above. Initial step can be taken forward, backward, left or right. Strong attack allows for a follow-up attack. |
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Scattershot Throw Usable on throwing blades |
Outside Taylew's Ruined Forge to the south, after defeating a scarab above the gargoyle with an axe. | Employing smithing arts to conjure multipole copies of the armament in both hands and throw them all at once. Follow up with an additional input to throw again. |
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Rolling Sparks Usable on perfume bottles |
South of Shadow Keep's Main Entrance, after defeating a flying scarab on the east side of the soldier encampment, near the Perfumers. | Scatter perfumed powder before you, triggering rolling explosions of deadly sparks. The properties of the sparks are determined by the perfume bottle used. |
Where to find all Ash of War scarabs
The following Ashes of War all require you to find and quickly defeat a scarab often rolling a large, glinting ball before you can obtain them:
- The Poison Flower Blooms Twice
- Carian Sovereignty
- Piercing Throw
- Raging Beast
- Scattershot Throw
- Rolling Sparks
You'll need to be quick, as these scarabs will disappear into thin air if you take too long to defeat them. Don't worry if you miss one, though, as you can simply rest at a nearby Site of Grace and try again for another attempt. To make sure you get them first time round, read on below for a more detailed look at each scarab's location and where to find them:
The Poison Flower Blooms Twice
Found north of the Site of Grace 'Temple Town Ruins' on the western side of the ravine in the Rauh Base area (alternatively, directly south of the Site of Grace 'Ravine North'), this scarab is located next to a crumbled building on a hill near a pool of brown liquid. It will start rolling its ball further up the hill, so make sure you catch it before it disappears.
Carian Sovereignty
Located in a small cave down the side of the cliff directly behind (and beneath) the Cathedral of Manus Metyr, you'll find this scarab nestled right in the centre of the ceiling of this otherwise empty nook.
Piercing Throw
Guarded by a handful of gargoyle enemies between the pillars on the approach to the Ruined Forge of Starfall Past in Scadu Altus, this scarab is very easy to miss. Watch out, as this scarab's ball will explode on defeat, so make sure you get some distance between it so you don't accidentally die in the process.
Raging Beast
Starting from the Site of Grace 'Bridge Leading to the Village', travel north east toward the cliff edge and away from the main road. This scarab sits in the middle of the first raised rock surface, and will teleport as soon as you approach. From experience, this scarab only teleports from place to place rather than disappearing altogether, and we had a fair amount of time to catch it while dealing with the packs of wolves stalking the woods alongside it. We found it best to use a long-range weapon to get this scarab, as getting up close with a melee weapon always proved to be too slow.
Scattershot Throw
Travelling north from the Site of Grace 'Ancient Ruins Base', you'll find this scarab on the apporach to Taylew's Ruined Forge in the Rauh Base region. There are two scarabs on this road - the first rewards you with a Somber Smithing Stone (7), but the second one holds the Ash of War: Scattershot Throw. You'll find it hanging on a broken pillar above the head of a powerful gargoyle monster with a large axe. Deal with the monster first before dislodging the scarab from its perch, otherwise you'll risk losing it in the mad dash for survival.
Rolling Sparks
Located just south of the Shadow Keep's Main Entrance, this sneaky scarab is hovering high up in the air above the eastern hill by the soldier encampment. You'll spot it coming out of Shadow Keep (as pictured above), and it's best to deal with all the perfumers in the area first, and then shooting at it from almost directly underneath it, as shooting it from further away will only make it much more likely to have disappeared by the time you run over to its location.
That's everything you need to know about where to find Shadow of the Erdtree's new Ashes of War, and what they all do. For more information about what you can do with Ashes of War in Elden Ring, make sure to check out our guide on how to equip Ashes of War and our Elden Ring builds hub to learn how to make the most of your weapon combos.
Need more help? Improve your stats by finding all of Shadow of the Erdtree's Scadutree Fragment locations and Revered Spirit Ash locations. Alternatively, see which Erdtree bosses you've still got left to beat, and track down some great new early weapons to help you on your adventure.