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Arcane is one of the Stats in Elden Ring. Stats refer to various properties that govern your character's strengths and weaknesses, as well as how they are affected by interactions in and out of combat. Arcane primarily influences the Discovery stat, increasing the chance to find items when defeating enemies. Arcane is also used as a modifier for weapons that scale with the Arcane stat, improving the effectiveness and damage of certain Spells. It is one of the 8 Main Attributes that players can spend Runes on to level up, increasing the Stat's effectiveness and influencing their relative secondary stats. Stats such as Arcane are an important aspect of character progression in Elden Ring.

Elden Ring Arcane Stat General Information

• Arcane is your primary way of increasing your Discovery stat. The higher your character's Discovery the higher the chance items will drop from enemies, including making rare drops less rare.
  • Every character has a base of 100 Discovery
  • Flat rate of +1 Discovery per Arcane level
• Arcane primarily increases your Holy Defense, which increases your defense against attacks that deal Holy Damage.
  • +2 Holy Defense per level from 1 to 20 Arcane
  • +0.66 Holy Defense per level from 21 to 35 Arcane
  • +0.4 Holy Defense per level from 36 to 60 Arcane
  • +0.25 Holy Defense per level from 61 to 99 Arcane
• Arcane also primarily increases your Vitality, which increases your resistance to Death Blight.
  • +1 Vitality per level from 1 to 15 Arcane
  • +0.6 Vitality per level from 16 to 40 Arcane
  • +0.5 Vitality per level from 41 to 60 Arcane
  • +0.25 Vitality per level from 61 to 99 Arcane
• Arcane affects any Arrow status buildup if the Bow scales with Arcane, which currently only includes the Serpent Bow.
• For weapons that have Arcane scaling, Arcane scales up the amount of Blood Loss build-up, Poison build-up, Sleep build-up, and Madness build-up on the weapon.
  • Arcane scaling can be added to weapons using a Blood, Poison, or Occult Enhancement. The Black Whetblade facilitates use of these enhancements.
  • The Occult infusion causes a weapon's damage to scale primarily with Arcane, and if that weapon has any innate blood loss or poison build-up, it will receive bonus status build-up scaling with your Arcane stat.
  • Weapons with innate status buildup but without innate Arcane scaling will not gain bonus status buildup from Arcane unless given an Arcane-scaling infusion.
• Some Weapons require a certain amount of levels in Arcane to be able to wield them effectively.
• When scaling the attack power of a melee armament, like all stats, Arcane soft caps differ depending on the weapon and the damage type being scaled. Scaling on physical damage may be 18/60/80 or 20/60/80. Scaling on magic, fire, lightning, or holy damage is always 20/50/80.
• When scaling the status effect build-up of a melee armament or a spell that has Arcane scaling, Arcane soft caps are 25/45/60. Note that for spells, the catalyst must have Arcane scaling and the amount of increase in build-up is significantly smaller than melee armaments.
  • To give an example, a +10 Reduvia at 45 arcane has 87 bleed build up; at 60, it has 94 build up.
• When scaling the status effect build-up of throwing weapons, such as pots, Arcane a unique scaling curve formula for this with soft caps at 15/30/50.
• When scaling the status effect build-up of poison on arrows used with the Serpent Bow, Arcane has a unique scaling curve formula for this with soft caps at 15/30/50. However, for scaling the status effect build-up of blood or sleep arrows used with the Serpent Bow, Arcane scales the same as melee armaments, with soft caps at 25/45/60.
• When scaling the sorcery scaling of the Albinauric Staff or the incantation scaling of the Dragon Communion Seal, Arcane soft caps are 15/30/45.

List of Weapons that scale with Arcane

All weapons listed are shown as if they were level 1.

Weapon	Weapon Type	Phy	Mag	Fir	Lit	Hol	Crit	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc	Weight	Passive Effects	Phy	Mag	Fir	Lit	Hol	Bst
Ripple Blade	Axe	70	-	-	-	-	100	11 -	11 -	- -	- -	20 A	4.5	-	47	31	31	31	31	31
Serpent Bow	Bow	75	-	-	-	-	100	8 E	15 D	- -	- -	11 D	3.5	Causes Poison buildup with all arrow types. Effect is stronger withPoison Arrows.	-	-	-	-	-	-
Morgott's Cursed Sword	Curved Greatsword	120	-	-	-	-	110	14 E	35 C	- -	- -	17 D	7.5	Causes blood loss buildup: (60)	42	29	29	29	29	29
Reduvia	Dagger	79	-	-	-	-	110	5 E	13 D	- -	- -	13 D	2.5	Causes blood lossbuildup: (50)	38	22	22	22	22	16
Clinging Bone	Fist	80	24	-	-	-	100	8 E	22 C	- -	- -	16 D	2.5	-	36	21	21	21	21	21
Albinauric Staff	Glintstone Staff	17	-	-	-	-	100	6 E	- -	10 D	- -	12 C	2.5	-	23	14	14	14	14	14
Mohgwyn's Sacred Spear	Great Spear	96	-	62	-	-	100	24 D	14 E	- -	- -	27 D	10	Causes blood loss buildup: (73)	55	38	38	38	38	38
Marais Executioner's Sword	Great Sword	94	61	-	-	-	100	24 C	14 E	- -	- -	23 D	11.5	-	55	49	38	38	38	38
Ripple Crescent Halberd	Halberd	86	-	-	-	-	100	12 -	12 -	- -	- -	20 B	8.5	-	51	35	35	35	35	38
Varre's Bouquet	Hammer	46	-	-	-	-	100	8 E	16 D	- -	- -	24 C	2	Causes blood loss buildup: (39)	38	25	25	25	25	25
Bloody Helice	Heavy Thrusting Sword	121	-	-	-	-	100	16 E	19 D	- -	- -	17 D	8	Causes blood loss buildup: (55)	57	40	40	40	40	34
Rivers of Blood	Katana	76	-	76	-	-	100	12 E	18 D	- -	- -	20 D	6.5	Causes blood loss buildup: (66)	47	31	52	31	31	31
Dragon Communion Seal	Sacred Seal	25	-	-	-	-	100	- -	- -	- -	10 D	10 C	0	Boosts Dragon Communion Incantations	25	15	15	15	15	15
Regalia of Eochaid	Straight Sword	89	57	-	-	-	100	12 E	18 D	- -	- -	15 D	5.5	-	48	40	31	31	31	33
Eleonora's Poleblade	Twinblade	72	-	72	-	-	100	12 E	21 D	- -	- -	19 D	6	Causes blood loss buildup: (55)	33	23	47	23	23	28
Ancient Meteoric Ore Greatsword	Colossal Sword	154	46	-	-	-	100	35 D	10 E	-	-	19 D	22.0		80	55	49	49	49	55
Bloodfiend's Arm	Colossal Weapon	147	-	-	-	-	100	28 D	11 E	-	-	16 D	20.0		76	46	46	46	46	51
Bloodfiend's Fork	Spear	105	-	-	-	-	100	14 D	8 E	-	-	13 D	4.5	Causes blood loss buildup (30)	42	26	26	26	26	31
Bloodfiend's Sacred Spear	Great Spears	115	-	-	-	-	100	22 E	12 D	-	-	13 C	8.0	Causes blood loss buildup ( 55)	40	25	25	25	25	30
Obsidian Lamina	Reaper	120	-	-	-	-	100	12 E	25 C	-	-	17 D	6.5	Causes blood loss buildup (55)	42	28	28	28	28	28
Putrescence Cleaver	Greataxe	141	42	-	-	-	100	28 D	10 E	-	-	15 D	13.5	Causes frostbite buildup (55)	66	44	38	38	38	46
Flowerstone Gavel	Hammer	121	-	-	-	-	100	14 D	8 D	-	-	15 D	6.0	-	49	33	33	33	33	33
Poleblade of the Bud	Halberd	131	-	-	-	-	100	14 E	22 D	-	-	20 D	10	Causes scarlet rot buildup (55)	60	38	38	38	38	46
Maternal Staff	Glinstone Stave	26	-	-	-	-	100	7 E	-	21 D	-	21 C	2.5	Sorcery Scaling: 144 Boosts Finger Sorceries by 8%	22	14	14	14	14	13
Poisoned Hand	Fist	76	-	-	-	-	100	8 E	8 -	-	-	28 C	1.0	Causes poison buildup (36)	33	19	19	19	19	19
Deadly Poison Perfume Bottle	Perfume Bottle	92	-	-	-	-	100	3 -	13 D	-	-	18 D	1.0	Causes deadly poison buildup (66)	30	35	35	35	35	15

List of Equipment that increases Arcane

Equipment	Equipment Type	Arcane Increase	Location	Other Effects
Marika's Scarseal	Talisman	+3	Found on a corpse at the base of the waterfall found at the highest level of Siofra River. [Map Link]	Increase mind, intelligence, and faith, by +3 each. Increases all damage taken by 10%
Marika's Soreseal	Talisman	+5	Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree: Found on an altar in a sealed room in the southeast lower levels. This room requires a Stonesword Key to unlock. [Map Link]	Increase mind, intelligence, and faith, by +5 each. Increases all damage taken by 15%
Outer God Heirloom	Talisman	+5	Found inside a chest inside a small building at the top of Prospect Town. See Shadow of the Erdtree Map	-
Marais Mask	Head Armor	+1	Dropped by Maleigh Marais, Shaded Castle Castellan, a hostile NPC found in the fields west of The Shaded Castle. [Map Link]	-
Silver Tear Mask	Head Armor	+8	Dropped by the Mimic Tear boss in Nokron, Eternal City. [Map Link]	Reduces physical damage dealt by 5%
Witch's Glintstone Crown	Head Armor	+3	Obtained by progressing in Sorceress Sellen's Questline	Increases Intelligence by +3, and reduces total stamina by 18%.
Mask of Confidence	Head Armor	+3	Found on a corpse laying on the walls of the secret area of the unlocked using the Carian Inverted Statue. [Map Link]	-
Imp Head (Elder)	Head Armor	+2	Can be found inside the Consecrated Snowfield Catacombs. In a room on the second floor, guarded by a Burial Tree Watchdog. [Map Link]	-
Albinauric Mask	Head Armor	+4	Found in Volcano Manor near the Guest Hall grace. Head left from the bonfire, then left again, taking the stairs to the next floor. Head outside and take the ladder to your left onto the roof. Go to the back of the roof and jump off the right side to be taken to a room with the Albinauric Mask.	Decreases HP recovered from the Flask of Crimson Tears by 10%.
Thiollier's Mask	Head Armor	+3	Looted from Thiollier's corpse after completing his questline.	-
Thiollier's Garb	Chest Armor	+2	Looted from Thiollier's corpse after completing his questline.	-
High Priest Hat	Head Armor	+1	Dropped by Count Ymir, Mother of Fingers after completing his questline.	Also increases Intelligence by +1
Circlet of Light	Head Armor	+1	Can be claimed by 'touching' the memory that appears in the center of the boss arena, after defeating Promised Consort Radahn / Radahn, Consort of Miquella at the Gate of Divinity.	Also increases Intelligence and Faith by +1
Lamenter's Mask	Tool	+8	Dropped by Lamenter at Lamenter's Gaol. See Shadow of the Erdtree Map	Changes physical appearance into a Lamenter until death +5% Damage Negation (all damage types) +15% Holy Negation (+20% total)

List of Sorceries that require Arcane

List of Incantations that require Arcane

Incantation	Arcane Required	Effect	How to Obtain	Other Requirements
Bayle's Flame Lightning	53	Channels dread dragon to strike with flame-lightning-infused talon bone.	Can be purchased at the Grand Altar of Dragon Communion for Heart of Bayle. You need to defeat Bayle the Dread to unlock this incantation.	2 Slots Used.
Bayle's Tyranny	49	Channels dread dragon to roar with a heatwave blast.	Can be purchased at the Grand Altar of Dragon Communion for Heart of Bayle. You need to defeat Bayle the Dread to unlock this incantation.	2 Slots Used.
Greyoll's Roar	17	Emits the roar of Elder Dragon Greyoll	Can be purchased at the Dragon Communion Altar at the Cathedral of Dragon Communion for Dragon Heart. You need to defeat Greyoll in order to unlock this Incantation.	28 Faith. 2 Slots Used.
Bloodboon	17	Scatters bloodflame before caster to set area aflame.	Trade Remembrance of the Blood Lord with Enia at Roundtable Hold.	14 Faith. 1 Slot Used.
Swarm of Flies	16	Releases a swarm of bloodflies before caster	Found on a corpse along the east wall of the Mohgwyn Palace blood marsh, directly north from the Palace Approach Ledge-Road Site of Grace.	11 Faith. 1 Slot Used.
Dragonmaw	16	Channels dragon to bite foes before caster	Can be purchased at the Dragon Communion Altar at the Cathedral of Dragon Communion for 1 Dragon Heart.	24 Faith. 1 Slot Used.
Smarag's Glintstone Breath	15	Spews magic breath of Glintstone Dragon Smarag from above	Can be purchased at the Dragon Communion Altar at the Cathedral of Dragon Communion in Caelid for 2 Dragon Hearts. Glintstone Dragon Smarag must first be defeated in order to unlock this Incantation.	23 Faith. 1 Slot Used.
Ekzykes's Decay	15	Spews scarlet rot breath of Ekzykes from above	Can be purchased at the Dragon Communion Altar at the Cathedral of Dragon Communion for 2 Dragon Hearts.	23 Faith. 1 Slot Used.
Borealis's Mist	15	Spews icy breath of Borealis from above	Can be purchased at the Dragon Communion Altar at the Cathedral of Dragon Communion. Players need to defeat Borealis the Freezing Fog in order to unlock this Incantation.	23 Faith. 1 Slot Used.
Bloodflame Talons	15	Creates bloodflame lacerations that then explode	Dropped by Mohg. the Omen in Forsaken Depths under the Capital.	13 Faith. 1 Slot Used.
Agheel's Flame	15	Spews flame breath of Agheel from above	Can be purchased at the Dragon Communion Altar at the Cathedral of Dragon Communion in Caelid for 2 Dragon Hearts. Players need to defeat Flying Dragon Agheel in order to unlock this Incantation.	23 Faith. 1 Slot Used.
Theodorix's Magma	14	Spews magma breath of Theodorix from above	Dropped by Great Wyrm Theodorix	21 Faith. 1 Slot Used.
Dragonclaw	13	Channels dragon to rend foes with dragon claws	Found on the island with the Church of Dragon Communion. You need 1 Dragon Heart in order to acquire it.	17 Faith. 1 Slot Used.
Rotten Breath	12	Channels dragon to spew scarlet rot breath	Can be purchased at the Dragon Communion Altar at the Cathedral of Dragon Communion for 1 Dragon Heart	15 Faith. 1 Slot Used.
Glintstone Breath	12	Channels dragon to spew magic breath	Can be purchased at the Dragon Communion Altar at the Cathedral of Dragon Communion for 1 Dragon Heart	15 Faith. 1 Slot Used.
Dragonice	12	Channels dragon to spew icy breath	Can be purchased at the Dragon Communion Altar at the Cathedral of Dragon Communion for 1 Dragon Heart.	15 Faith. 1 Slot Used.
Dragonfire	12	Channels dragon to spew flame breath	Found on the island with the Church of Dragon Communion. You need 1 Dragon Heart in order to acquire it.	15 Faith. 1 Slot Used.
Magma Breath	10	Channels wyrm to spew magma breath	Can be purchased at the Dragon Communion Altar at the Cathedral of Dragon Communion for 1 Dragon Heart after killing the Magma Wyrm located southwest of the Seethewater Terminus grace in Mt. Gelmir.	14 Faith. 1 Slot Used.
Bloodflame Blade	10	Enchants right-hand armament with bloodflame	Liurnia of the Lakes: Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab in the marshes near the Rose Church, southwest of the lake. [Map Link] (Note that there is another scarab in this area that does not drop anything)	12 Faith. 1 Slot Used.
Furious Blade of Ansbach	27	Cleaves through enemies with a bloodflame blade created from the side of the hand.	Acquired by successfully completing Sir Ansbach's questline.	19 Faith. 1 Slot Used.

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