How To Summon Spirit Ash Spirits to Aid You in Elden Ring Game

As an avid Elden Ring player with over 200 hours invested, I’ve mastered the intricacies of utilizing Spirit Ash summons to aid me in combat. These spectral allies offer invaluable assistance against the game’s ruthless enemies and bosses. In this guide, I’ll cover everything you need to know about acquiring, upgrading, and effectively using Spirit Ashes.

What Are Spirit Ashes?

Spirit Ashes allow players to summon AI companions by using the Spirit Calling Bell. You can find over 60 different Spirit Ash summons scattered throughout the Lands Between. These phantoms range from packs of rats to legendary heroes that can help distract enemies, tank hits, and deal damage alongside you.

However, you need to meet certain conditions to summon them:

  • You must find the Spirit Calling Bell item first
  • You can only summon spirits near rebirth monuments (the small stone towers on the ground)
  • Only one spirit can be active at a time
  • Summons disappear if you move too far away or defeat the area boss

How to Get the Spirit Calling Bell

To acquire the Spirit Calling Bell and unlock spirit summoning:

  1. Meet Melina and get Torrent, your spectral steed
  2. Rest at the Church of Elleh Site of Grace at night
  3. Interact with the NPC named Renna to receive the Spirit Calling Bell

Once you have the bell, you can equip Spirit Ashes in your pouch and use them during combat when near a rebirth monument.

Where To Find Spirit Ashes

Spirit Ashes are scattered all throughout the Lands Between:

  • Defeat bosses
  • Loot chests
  • Complete NPC questlines
  • Purchase from merchants
  • Explore dungeons and catacombs

Some of the best early-game Spirit Ashes include:

  • Lone Wolf Ashes: Received alongside the Spirit Calling Bell
  • Spirit Jellyfish Ashes: Found at Stormhill Shack in Limgrave
  • Banished Knight Engvall Ashes: Defeat the boss in Stormveil Castle’s courtyard

Make sure to keep an eye out for rebirth monuments as you explore new areas. Summoning allies during difficult encounters can really help ease the brutality of Elden Ring’s combat.

How To Upgrade Spirit Ashes

As you progress further into the game, you may notice your trusty spirit allies dealing less damage and dying faster. Luckily, you can upgrade Spirit Ashes by providing certain materials to Roderika at Roundtable Hold:

  • Standard Spirit Ashes: Use Grave Gloveworts to enhance
  • Legendary Spirit Ashes: Use Ghost Gloveworts to enhance

Upgrading boosts your summons’ attack power and defenses. So make sure to revisit Roderika whenever you’ve amassed enough upgrade materials.

Best Spirit Ashes

While all Spirit Ashes can prove useful in certain situations, these are the top tier summons that will carry you through even the toughest battles:

Mimic Tear

This spirit perfectly mirrors your character’s stats, weapons, armor, and even consumable items. Easily the most powerful summon in the game that can almost solo bosses with enough upgrades. Found in Nokron, Eternal City.

Tiche

Extremely aggressive spectral assassin that relentlessly pressures enemies with quick attacks that rapidly accumulate blood loss buildup. Part of Ranni the Witch’s questline.

Greatshield Soldiers

Summons a duo of stalwart soldiers wielding greatshields that can block almost any attack while drawing aggro. Purchase from Twin Maiden Husks after giving a Gravekeeper’s Cookbook to Enia.

Oleg

A noble warrior with balanced offense and defense that can stagger enemies to create openings for you. Defeat the Fell Omen boss in Limgrave.

Using Spirit Ashes Effectively

To maximize your spirit summons’ potential:

  • Analyze enemies – Determine required abilities like range, tankiness, or damage
  • Upgrade spirits – Keep them at similar strength to current area
  • Use ranged attacks – Chip away at bosses safely while summon tanks
  • Employ status effects – Frostbite, bleed, rot etc. to shred bosses
  • Keep distance and only engage when an opening arises – Don’t draw aggro away from summon

With practice, you’ll grasp the nuances of when and how to ideally utilize your spectral allies. Soon enough, you’ll be conquering the most grueling Elden Ring bosses with your spirit squad by your side!

I hope this guide gives you a comprehensive overview on using Spirit Ashes to make your Elden Ring journey more manageable. Let me know if you have any other questions! Now get out there, Tarnished, and let spirits aid you towards becoming Elden Lord!