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Ancient Dragons' Lightning Strike is an Incantation in Elden Ring. Ancient Dragons' Lightning Strike spell deals lightning damage in a large area of effect around the player.
A secret incantation of the capital's ancient dragon cult.
Summons a red bolt of lightning that scatters and spreads around
the surrounding area.
Charging enhances the range of the lightning bolt.
Spoken of in legend, red lightning is the weapon wielded by the
ancient dragons.
Where to find Ancient Dragons' Lightning Strike
Where to find Ancient Dragons' Lightning Strike:
- Purchase from Brother Corhyn or Miriel, Pastor of Vows after giving the Ancient Dragon Prayerbook for
10,000 Runes.
Elden Ring Ancient Dragons' Lightning Strike Guide
- Stamina Cost: 31
- One of the Dragon Cult Incantations and is boosted by the Gravel Stone Seal
- Deals Lightning Damage
- Damage can be further amplified if player uses Flower Dragonbolt (Flowerstone Gavel) and Priestess Heart unique buff (both
) - Range is short (uncharged) and medium (charged)
- Slow casting speed when charged and medium when uncharged.
- Charging increases the number of bolts, range and damage.
- The side and back bolts are buffed by Godfrey Icon, while the front bolts are not affected by the buff. This might be a bug.
- Damage can be further amplified if player uses Flower Dragonbolt (Flowerstone Gavel) and Priestess Heart unique buff (both
- Can be also useful against smaller targets or in PvP, however hitting target can be difficultdue to bolts behavior.
- This incantation can deal extreme amounts of damage against large enemies as each bolt counts as a hit and deals its own damage.
- This can be used to trivalize several encounters, including:
- Any boss that can be temporarly immobilized without stance break with Mohg/Margit Shackle or sleep status effect like Godskin Noble, Ralva the Great Red Bear , Rugalea the Great Red Bear and Runebear
- Any
Dragon-type enemy - Astel Naturalborn of the Void
- Astel, Stars of Darkness
- Dragonlord Placidusax
- Fire Giant (NG+)
- God-Devouring Serpent/ Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy
- Golden Hippopotamus
- Metyr Mother of Fingers
- Regal Ancestor Spirit
- Romina Saint of the Bud
- Any boss that can be temporarly immobilized without stance break with Mohg/Margit Shackle or sleep status effect like Godskin Noble, Ralva the Great Red Bear
- This can be used to trivalize several encounters, including:
- Bolts have large vertical range with an approximation of around 40 meters - horizontal range is around 20 when charged. Therefore, player standing near edge can attack targets from far below without a risk of retaliation
- This can be used to trivalize several boss encounters, including:
- Bell Bearing Hunter (Dragonbarrow and Liurnia, confirmation with test needed, but should work just fine)
- Death Rite Bird (Consecrated Snowfield, Mountaintops of the Giants)
- Decaying Ekzykes (test needed to confirm)
- Demi-Human Queen Marigga
- Divine Beast Dancing Lion (Ancient Ruins of Rauh)
- Grafted Scion (one near Fringefolk Hero's Grave)
- Great Wyrm Theodorix
- Golem (Dragonbarrow)
- Mimic Tear
- Putrid Avatar (Elphael Brace of the Haligtree, both)
- Putrid Tree Spirit (Elphael Brace of the Haligtree)
- Tree Sentinel
- This can be used to trivalize several boss encounters, including:
- Due to how spell works player can use it to attack enemies behind small cover
- This can be used to caster advantage during fight, including:
- Godskin Duo
- 3 Spirit-Caller Snail at Elphael Brace of the Haligtree (with precise position player can take down all 3 at once, including one hidden behind the tree)
- This can be used to caster advantage during fight, including:
- Due to how spell works there are issues with casting it in spaces with ceiling close to player
Builds & Videos for Ancient Dragons' Lightning Strike in Elden Ring
Elden Ring Builds that use Ancient Dragons' Lightning Strike
These 3 builds use Ancient Dragons' Lightning Strike as their spell:
| Build | Level | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Dragon Priestess | 159 | FAI |
| Red Lightning | 150-200 | FAI |
| All-Knowing Sage | 172 | INT |
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