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Brace armament and step into a low stance that prevents recoil from most enemy attacks. Follow up with a strong attack for an upward strike.

• Sold by Knight Bernahl at the Warmaster's Shack for 1,500 .

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• Can be purchased from Twin Maiden Husks at the Roundtable Hold after giving them Bernahl's Bell Bearing.

Brace armament and step into a low stance that prevents recoil from most enemy attacks. Follow up with a strong attack for a sweeping strike.

• Dropped by an invisible Teardrop Scarab located at the beaches of Western Limgrave. From where the Giant Land Octopus and Land Octopus enemies are, check the east side of the shore and you'll see some pillars on the beach. You'll notice multiple glowing prints moving around the pillars. Attack it at the right time just when it's about to approach you to reveal the scarab.

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Swing armaments with wild abandon. Hold to continue swinging. Can be followed up with a normal or strong attack.

• Dropped from a Teardrop Scarab located in the middle of the path leading from the Stormhill Shack Site of Grace to the Castleward Tunnel Site of Grace. This is the path to enter Stormveil Castle.

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Skill of the Redmanes, who fought alongside General Radahn. Somersault forwards, striking foes with armament.

• Dropped by the Lion Guardian upon defeat in Fort Gael.

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Reinforce weapon with earth.

• Dropped by scarab west of Impassable Bridge.

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Push an enemy back with a high kick. Effective against enemies who are guarding, and can break a foe's stance. Sometimes a simple tool is the most effective.

• Sold by Knight Bernahl at the Warmaster's Shack for 800 .

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• Can be purchased from Twin Maiden Husks at the Roundtable Hold after giving them Bernahl's Bell Bearing.

Assume an anchored stance to brace for incoming attacks, briefly boosting poise. Damage taken while using this skill is reduced.

• Sold by Knight Bernahl at the Warmaster's Shack for 600 .

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• Can be purchased from Twin Maiden Husks at the Roundtable Hold after giving them Bernahl's Bell Bearing.

Jump up high into the air and crash down on the ground ahead. The resulting pratfall sends a powerful shockwave in all directions.

• Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab found rolling down the hill west of the Minor Erdtree in Mistwood.

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Thrust armament into the ground, then gather strength to unleash an earth-shaking shockwave. Follow up with a strong attack to swing the armament in a sweeping strike.

• Dropped by an invisible scarab on the road after Grand Lift of Dectus, near a statue at the first intersection. Strike the Scarab when the footsteps are near and you will acquire this Ash of War. Can only be found at night.

Slam both hands onto the ground to violently shake the earth and unleash a shockwave. Follow up with an additional input to slam the ground again.

• Trade Remembrance of Hoarah Loux with Enia at Roundtable Hold.

Give a war cry to rally the spirit and increase attack power. While active, strong attacks change to charging attacks.

• Sold by Knight Bernahl at the Warmaster's Shack for 800 .

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• Can be purchased from Twin Maiden Husks at the Roundtable Hold after giving them Bernahl's Bell Bearing.

Increase attack power. Strong attacks turn into savage combo attacks.

• On a Teardrop Beetle in Ravine-Veiled Village, found by going as far northeast as possible in Lake of Liurnia (near but not accessible from Grand Lift of Dectus).

Declare your presence with a boastful roar. Raises attack power, defense, and stamina recovery speed.

• Found on Blackguard Big Boggart's weapon after killing him or continuing Dung Eater's questline and looting the body.

Generate powerful shock wave then slam weapon down

• Can be found on the top of the big rock just south east the Church of Repose (in Mountaintops of the Giants).

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Skill favored by dexterous warriors. Slash foes as your body spins. Additional input allows for a follow-up attack.

• Sold by Knight Bernahl at the Warmaster's Shack for 1,200 .

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• Can be purchased from Twin Maiden Husks at the Roundtable Hold after giving them Bernahl's Bell Bearing.

Skill that lets piercing armaments overcome enemy shields. Build power, then lunge forward for a strong thrust that pierces an enemy's guard.

• Sold by Knight Bernahl at the Warmaster's Shack for 1,200 .

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• Can be purchased from Twin Maiden Husks at the Roundtable Hold after giving them Bernahl's Bell Bearing.

Skill used by Yura, the Bloody Finger Hunter. Starting with the blade held horizontally, make a powerful thrust that cannot be blocked.

• Can be acquired from Bloody Finger Hunter Yura.

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Twist to build power, then unleash a flurry of thrusts. This Skill takes some time to build up, but it is very powerful.

• Dropped by the Night's Cavalry that roams the bridge near Agheel Lake North.

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Skill of superior swordsmen. Perform a crossing slash attack from a low stance. Repeated inputs allow for up to two follow-up attacks.

• Sellia, Town of Sorcery: Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab found high above on a very large root in the western end of town.

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Quickly close in to perform a series of spinning upward slashes. Follow up with an additional input to finish with a downward slash.

• Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab found near the Minor Erdtree in southwest Liurnia.

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Skill of swordsmen from the Land of Reeds. Sheathe blade, holding it at the hip in a composed stance. Follow up with a normal or strong attack to perform a swift slash attack.

• Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab in the water in the South East portion of Agheel Lake, North West of the Agheel Lake South Site of Grace.

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Skill prized by the crafty and fleet of foot. Perform a quickstep maneuver that allows for circling around lock-on targets.

• Sold by Knight Bernahl at the Warmaster's Shack for 800 .

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• Can be purchased from Twin Maiden Husks at the Roundtable Hold after giving them Bernahl's Bell Bearing.

Skill that allows the user to become temporarily invisible while dodging at high speed. Moves faster and travels farther than a regular quickstep. This skill can be used to circle around lock-on targets.

• Dropped by a Night's Cavalry at the bridge in front of the Lenne's Rise tower, in Dragonbarrow.

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Duck into a low stance, momentarily vanishing. If an enemy attack connects, avian wings will allow for a quick escape into the air.

• Found after aiding Bloody Finger Hunter Yura in defeating his target in Raya Lucaria.

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Unleash a beastly roar, rending the air as a forward-travelling projectile.

• Bestial Sanctum: Reward from Gurranq, Beast Clergyman after giving him the fourth Deathroot.

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This skill starts with the sword held level. Follow up with a normal attack to slash upwards through enemy's guard, or a strong attack to perform a running thrust.

• Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab found rolling around at the edge a the cliff in Siofra River.

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Quickly charge forward with the armament at the hip, carrying the momentum into a thrust. Hold to cover a greater distance.

• Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab located in Liurnia of the Lakes. West of the Academy Gate Town site of grace, the scarab can be found hanging on the ceiling beneath the bridge

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Polearm skill that performs continuous spinning attacks. Hold to continue the attack. Can be followed up with a normal or strong attack. Nullifies projectiles such as arrows while spinning.

• Can be extracted from Banished Knight's Halberd +8. This can be obtained after completing Irina's questline, and defeating Edgar, who appears as an invader at Revenger's Shack.

Skill developed for confronting gigantic foes. Step forward from a low stance, carrying the momentum into a sudden upward thrust.

• Dropped by area boss Night's Cavalry in northern Liurnia. Only appears at night.

Your armament is wrapped in a stormy blade that can be fired in rapid succession.

• Sold by Knight Bernahl at the Warmaster's Shack for 1,800 .

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• Can be purchased from Twin Maiden Husks at the Roundtable Hold after giving them Bernahl's Bell Bearing.

One of the skills that channel the tempests of Stormveil. Leap forward through surrounding storm winds and thrust armament downward. The attack will produce more storm winds at the point of impact.

• Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab in Stormveil Castle.

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One of the skills that channel the tempests of Stormveil. Spin armament to create surrounding storm winds. Repeated inputs allow for up to two follow-up attacks.

• Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab located Stormveil Castle. The scarab will be found in the northern section of the castle, past the courtyard and just before the Secluded Cell Site of Grace.

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One of the skills that channel the tempests of Stormveil. Stomp hard on the ground to kick up a momentary storm.

• Found in the southeastern area of Gatefront Ruins. There is a set of stairs that leads to a small room underground where a treasure chest can be found. Inside the chest is the Ash of War: Storm Stomp and Whetstone Knife key item.

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Lost skill of ancient heroes. Hold the armament aloft to surround it with a shearing vacuum, then launch it forwards as a blade-like projectile.

• Inside the ruined temple surrounded by waterfalls in Deeproot Depths.

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Skill inspired by the fond remembrances of the Night's Cavalry. Creates an apparition of the knights' former instructor who guides a joint lunging upward swing. Additional input allows for a follow-up attack.

• Dropped by a Night's Cavalry northeast the Forbidden Lands Grace in the Forbidden Lands.

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Hold the flat of the armament to your face and pledge your resolve, powering up your next attack.

• Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab on the path at the bridge north of Agheel Lake.

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Skill of the knights who once served the Elden Lord. Hold the flat of the armament to your face and pledge your resolve, greatly powering up your next attack.

• Located in Altus Plateau, Volcano Manor. Continue on from the Temple of Eiglay site of grace to a chapel of Serpent-Men. Past the door on the second floor, then past an Imp Statue Door, you will reach a room with cages that need to be jumped down on. The ash of war will be on a corpse to the east side of the room.

Skill that employs the glintstone sorcery of the same name. Follow up with a strong attack to chain this skill into a lunging thrust, performed while the armament is still imbued with glintstone.

• Sold by Sorcerer Rogier at Stormveil Castle or the Roundtable Hold for 1,500 .
• Can be purchased from Twin Maiden Husks at the Roundtable Hold after giving them Rogier's Bell Bearing.

Skill that creates glintstone blades over your head and attack enemies automatically when they get close enough

• After defeating Godrick the Grafted in Stormveil Castle, Rogier can be found in Roundtable Hold, by the balcony. After speaking to him, and receiving his rapier, the skill may be removed from the rapier in order to be applied to other armaments.

Carian royal prestige embodied in a skill. Transform blade into a magical greatsword and swing it down. Can be charged to increase its power.

• Sold by Sorcerer Rogier at Stormveil Castle or the Roundtable Hold for 2,500
• Can be purchased from Twin Maiden Husks at the Roundtable Hold after giving them Rogier's Bell Bearing.

Carian royal prestige embodied in a skill. Transform blade into a magical greatsword and swing it down. Can be charged to increase its power by up to two levels.

• Caria Manor: Found on the roof of a tall structure in the gardens, accessed by jumping down the cliffs from the Manor's Upper Level.

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Defensive skill employed by Carian princesses. Lifts armament into mid-air, then makes it spin violently. Those it touches will suffer successive attacks.

• Sold by Sorcerer Rogier at Stormveil Castle or the Roundtable Hold for 1,000 .

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• Can be purchased from Twin Maiden Husks at the Roundtable Hold after giving them Rogier's Bell Bearing.

Skill of Loretta the Royal Knight. Leap forward, imbuing the blade with glintstone, then descend, accelerating into a sweeping slash.

• Caria Manor: Dropped by Royal Knight Loretta upon her defeat.

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Pierce the ground with your armament to damage foes as a surge of gravity draws them in.

• Obtained in Limgrave by accessing the back entrance of the Cave of Knowledge (Fringefolk Hero's Grave) from the beach side.

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Plunge armament into the ground to release three waves of darkness.

• Trade Remembrance of the Naturalborn with Enia at Roundtable Hold.

Erect a magical forcefield while swinging the shield to deflect sorceries and incantations. Can also be used in the same way as a regular parry.

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Church of Irith: Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab after delivering the spare Academy Glintstone Key to Thops. Reload the area after delivering the key to spawn the scarab. Map Link

Dispels incoming sorceries and incantations, transforming the magic into retaliatory glintblades.

• Caria Manor: On a balcony above the Manor Lower Level bonfire. Only accessible by dropping down the cliffs from the southwestern side of the Three Sisters sub-area.

Skill that emits flame in a wide frontward arc. Follow up with a strong attack to perform a lunging, sweeping strike. This will also coat the armament in fire.

• Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab located in Redmane Castle. The scarab will be found in a small graveyard along the south cliffside, behind the castle. From the front gate, hug right along the cliff towards the ballista, going up and past the vampire bats. There will be a small gap in the cliff that must be jumped across to get to the graveyard.

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Skill of the Redmanes, who fought alongside General Radahn. Produce a powerful burst of flames in a wide frontward arc.

• Dropped by an invisible Teardrop Scarab located in front of the Fort Gael North Site of Grace.

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Slamming the armament into the ground will spawn roiling lava which also spouts up upon release.

• Sold by Knight Bernahl in Volcano Manor for 8000 .

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Slam armament into the ground to create a surge of flames, then charge in. Hold to continue the charge.

• Dropped from a Teardrop Scarab located in The Mountaintops of the Giants, south of the Whiteridge Road site of grace. On the south end of a Fire Monk campsite, the scarab will be hanging on a tree.

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Spin armament overhead and then plunge it into the ground to summon a raging vortex of black flames. Hold to create an initial flame tornado while spinning the armament.

• Crumbling Farum Azula: Dropped by the Godskin Duo Boss inside the Dragon Temple area.

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Raise armament aloft to call down a bolt of lightning. Can be fired in rapid succession.

• Dropped by a Teardrop Beetle located in Lyndell, Royal Capital. Northwest of the Avenue Balcony site of grace.

Call down a bolt of lightning into armament, then swing it down to create an explosive shock. The armament retains the lightning enchantment for a while.

• Dropped by a Teardrop Beetle in the middle of an enclosed area just outside the Capital Outskirts.

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Skill inspired by tumbling rams. Let out a bleat, then tumble forwards, clad in lightning. Tumbles can be repeated in rapid succession.

• It can be found at Altus Plateau, just south of Sainted Hero's Grave. It drops from a Teardrop Scarab in the area.

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Grants armament's attacks holy essence and fires off a golden blade projectile. The armament retains its holy essence for awhile.

• Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab North of Third Church of Marika, next to a spirit spring.

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Raise armament aloft in prayer, then slam it into the ground. This inspired blow restores HP to the self and nearby allies if it successfully hits.

• Dropped by an invisible Teardrop Scarab located in Altus Plateau, just outside of Lyndell Royal Capital. The scarab will be found in the lake north of the Sealed Tunnel, traveling through an opening in the rock.

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The armament gathers a sacred ring of light and then fires it forward, the skill can be fired in rapid succession.

• Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab located in the Aeonian Swamp in Caelid.

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Skill of the Golden Order fundamentalist knights. Perform a salute and grant the armament holy essence. Highly effective against Those Who Live in Death.

• Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab in Altus Plateau, just north-west of the Abandoned Coffin Sites of Grace.

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Skill of the Golden Order fundamentalist knights. Grant the armament and those of nearby allies holy essence. Highly effective against Those Who Live in Death.

• Dropped by a Night's Cavalry in Altus Plateau, next to the Altus Highway Junction Sites of Grace.

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Thrust armament into the ground, then gather strength to unleash a blast of sacred energy that coalesces into golden darts. Follow up with a strong attack to swing the armament in a sweeping strike.

• Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab located in Deeproot Depths. From the Great Waterfall Crest site of grace, head straight ahead and to the left. Fittingly, it is behind the Erdtree Avatar who drops the Staff of the Avatar.

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Skill of the avatars who protect Minor Erdtrees. Jump up high into the air and crash down on the ground ahead. The resulting pratfall sends golden shockwaves in all directions.

• Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab northwest of Woodfolk Ruins, near the Altus Plateau Erdtree.

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Skill passed down from antiquity among the knights of the capital. Raise armament aloft and pledge to honor the Erdtree in battle, granting self and nearby allies increased attack power and defense.

• Limgrave: dropped by Mounted Knight when defeated.

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Perform an Erdtree incantation and swing the shield to deflect enemy attacks and break their stance. Effective even at a slight distance.

• Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab located in Capital Outskirts.

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Skill of the ancient warriors of the Erdtree. Hold shield aloft to imbue yourself with golden power, granting momentary invincibility.

• Liurnia of the Lakes: Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab, in the southwestern swampy area of the map.

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Raise shield to create an Erdtree-consecrated area that continuously restores HP and boosts defense for self and allies inside it.

• Together with Tree Sentinel Armor set inside Auriza Hero's Grave.

Coats the selected armament in poison, slashing spreads the toxic mist forward. The armament retain its poison for a while.

• Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab found in the Aeonian Swamps in Caelid.

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Slash with a poison-infused blade. If the follow-up strike lands on a poisoned foe, it will deal significant damage.

• Dropped by Night's Cavalry in Caelid.

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Wound self to coat the armament with blood, then unleash an airborne blood blade that causes hemorrhaging. Can be fired in rapid succession.

• Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab in Altus Plateau, northeast of Erdtree-Gazing Hill, above a pond.

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Blood Oath skill granted by the Lord of Blood. From a low stance, coat the blade in your own blood to unleash a rending blood slash in a wide arc.

• Dropped by a Godrick Knight fought at the top of the ramparts of Fort Haight.

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Blood Oath skill granted by Lord of Blood. Twist to build power, then unleash a flurry of thrusts that rob the target of both their blood and their HP.

• Found in the Mohgwyn Dynasty in a small cave, at the northern edge of the blood lake with four blood albinaurics.

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Plunge the blade into your stomach to stain it with blood. Increases attack power and improves ability to inflict blood loss.

• On the frozen lake next to the "Freezing Lake" site of grace, dropped by an invisible scarab. Scarab can be heard on the edge of the lake. Stand on his trail and wait for it to come back around and greet it with attacks.

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Skill of the warriors who served Lunar Princess Ranni. Spin armament to release cold magic, then channel it into a piercing spear of ice.

• Liurnia of the Lakes: Dropped by a Night's Cavalry patrolling near the broken Gate Town Bridge. Only appears at night time.

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Coat armament in frost, and then slash, spreading frigid mist forwards. The armament retains its frost for a while.

• Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab located in Three Sisters, Liurnia, in the ruins south of Renna's Rise.

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Stomp hard to spread a trail of freezing mist on the ground. The mist applies the frost status effect.

• Dropped by an invisible Teardrop Scarab roaming the shallow body of water southeast of Caria Manor in northern Liurnia of the Lakes.

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Skill of the headless Mausoleum Knights. Hurl a phantasmic spear at foes.

• Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab at Raya Lucaria Academy.

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Skill that demonstrates mastery of the art of controlling vital energies. A slow, controlled punch with an energy-infused fist that renders foes unconscious and steals their HP. Only effective against foes of human build.

• Caelid: Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab along the Caelid Highway.

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Hold armament in a brief, silent prayer to create a white shadow. The apparition lures in foes of human build who are not in combat, drawing their aggression. Effective on demi-humans even if they are already in a combat state.

• Dropped by an invisible Teardrop Scarab in the Consecrated Snowfield, northwest of the Inner Consecrated Snowfield site of grace between the grace and Ordina, Liturgical Town. The scarab leaves glowing white tracks in the snow and is chased wherever it goes by a pack of five wolves.

A skill where it masks the player's presence at the cost of a self-inflicted wound. The ability grants near-invisibility and silenced footsteps.

• Sold by Knight Bernahl in Volcano Manor for 6500 . Note that you will need to fulfill the first contract at Volcano Manor to have access to Knight Bernahl's shop.

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Archery skill performed from an oblique stance. Ready the bow, then pull the bowstring to its limit to enhance the power of the shot, penetrating the enemy's guard.

• Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab located on the path from Limgrave towards Weeping Peninsula.

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Powerful archery skill using a greatbow held in an oblique stance. Ready the greatbow, then twist the bowstring to fire a mighty greatarrow that can penetrate through enemies.

• Dropped by an Invisible Scarab just outside Volcano Manor in the Altus Plateau. Strike the Scarab when the footsteps are near and you will acquire this Ash of War.

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Archery skill using a bow held horizontally. Ready the bow, then fire off a rapid succession of shots faster than the eye can see.

• Mt. Gelmir: Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab in the narrow channel north of Seethewater River.

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Archery skill performed from a low stance. Ready the bow, then fire an arrow high up into the air, arcing so as to strike the enemy from above when it comes down.

• Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab found on the cliffs northwest of the Isolated Merchant's Shack in Dragonbarrow.

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A skill where a spiritual essence is gathered within the arrow, allowing it to fly faster than a regular shot arrow. It also changes its trajectory to follow the target.

• Dropped by a Teardrop Beetle hiding behind a rock near a brazier in Nokron, Eternal City.

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Archery skill performed from a low stance. Ready the bow, then fire a burst of arrows into the sky to shower the enemy with projectiles.

• Caelid: Appears after finding the Redmane Painting location, down the cliffside behind the Minor Erdtree in Caelid.

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Use this skill in time with a foe's melee attack to deflect it and break that foe's stance. This provides an opening to perform a critical hit.

• Sold by Knight Bernahl at the Warmaster's Shack for 600 .

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• Can be purchased from Twin Maiden Husks at the Roundtable Hold after giving them Bernahl's Bell Bearing.

Swing the shield to create a wall of storm winds in front of you, deflecting arrows and other such physical projectiles. Can also be used in the same way as a regular parry.

• Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab that can be found by falling down from the collapsed bridge north of Stormhill.

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Brace behind shield before using bodyweight to ram foes while maintaining guarding stance. Weaker enemies will be shoved backwards, and can even be staggered.

• Liurnia of the Lakes: Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab under a bridge very close to East Gate Bridge Trestle site of grace.

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Two-hand the shield and charge forwards while maintaining guard. Weaker enemies will be shoved backwards and can even be staggered. Hold to extend the duration of the charge forwards.

• Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab located in the upper section of Lux Ruins, Altus Plateau.

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Focus your energy into the shield, temporarily hardening it to deflect greater blows.

• Dropped by Night's Cavalry at Weeping Peninsula.

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This armament has no skill. If the armament in the other hand has a skill, that skill will be used instead.

• Sold by Knight Bernahl at the Warmaster's Shack for 600 .

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• Can be purchased from Twin Maiden Husks at the Roundtable Hold after giving them Bernahl's Bell Bearing.

Empty ashes of war, devoid of any memories of battle. Unable to apply any kind of affinity in their current state, but can be used by Smithing Master Hewg of the Roundtable Hold to recreate other ashes. Thus does the copy pass into becoming the genuine article.

• Many Lost Ashes of War can be located all across the Lands Between. See its main page for a thorough list.
• A Lost Ashes of War can be found in the middle of the Ellac Greatbridge.

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• Ruins of Unte: Looted from a corpse on the walkable ruined walls of the Ruins of Unte.

See Shadow of the Erdtree Map