As you make your way through the Land of Shadow you will be able to obtain some of the best Ashes of War early in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree. These skills will help make progression significantly easier and you will be able to make some of the initial hurdles in the DLC a bit more manageable.
While these Ash of War will not carry you past the late game, they will, however, help you tackle a majority of the early game exploration. Here is a list of some of the best Ashes of War that you can get early in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree and where you can get them.
5 Best early game Ashes of War in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree and how to get them
1) Shriek of Sorrow
The Shriek of Sorrow is one of the best Ashes of War that you can get your hands on early in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree. When used you will scream, causing all nearby enemies to flinch.
You will also recall deep-seated resentment which will significantly boost your attack power on the amount of HP that you have remaining. The lower the HP you have, the greater will be the effect of this skill.
You will be able to obtain the Shriek of Sorrow in the main Plaza where you fought Fire Knight Queelign and obtained the Crusade Insignia Talisman which is one of the best early game Talisman in the DLC.
Look for the Ash of War in the middle around the great tree there.
2) Flame Skewer
Flame Skewer is an amazing Ash of War that will coat the weapon in flames and then make you assume a low stance. After a brief moment, you will skewer the enemy with th weapon in a single motion. On a strong attack, you can follow it up with a flame attack.
This skill is great for many melee builds, especially longswords, greatswords, and katanas.
You will obtain the Ash of War as a drop after beating Fire Knight Queelign during his second invasion which can trigger in either Belurat Tower Settlement or the Church of the Crusade in Scadu Altus.
3) Wing Stance
When you use Wing Stance you will take a right-sided stance with your weapon angled away to the side. You will then perform a rapid three-slash combo. If you are doing a strong attack, you will do a leaping thrust.
It’s one of the best Ash of War that you can apply on Light Greatswords like Milady, which is one of the best early game weapons that you will find in the Land of Shadow.
You will get this Ash of War in Castle Ensis. Just make your way to the tower that has a chest inside it by jumping over the edge outside Castle Lord’s Chamber Site of Grace. Follow the path down the cliffside and you will then need to climb up two sets of ladders to reach it.
4) Ghostflame Call
This Ash of War in Elden Ring Shadow of The Erdtree makes the most of Ghostflames. When you use it, you will be able to thrust out your weapon and summon a ghostflame. Following that up with a normal attack will light the ground up with the flames.
Alternatively, if you press a strong attack you will do a massive explosion instead in an AoE.
You will be able to obtain the Ghostflame Call as a drop after beating the Death Rite Bird who can be found in Charo’s Hidden Grave along the Cerulean Coast.
5) Rolling Sparks
If you are looking to build a Perfumer in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree, then you will need to get your hands on the Rolling Sparks Ash of War early. The skill will let you scatter perfumed power infront of you and then trigger a series of explosions and sparks.
The base property of the Ash of War will be determined by the type of perfume bottle that you are using. This allows a fair bit of variety to gameplay helping your Perfumer have an easier time in any situation throughout exploration.
To get the Rolling Sparks, you will need to make your way to the enemy camp located to the southeast of Shadow Keep. You will find three perfumers there, beat them and look for a flying scarab beetle.
Once you spot it, shoot it out of the air and you will obtain the Rolling Sparks Ash of War.
These are some of the best Ashes of War that you can get early in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree. These skills are going to drastically enhance your gameplay and make the initial stages of FromSoftware’s latest DLC significantly easier.
