Acquire the Ancient Dragon's Lightning Spear in Elden Ring

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The Ancient Dragon’s Lightning Spear is a powerful incantation associated with the dragon cult in Elden Ring. Favored by the dragons Placidusax and Fortissax, this spell unleashes a devastating red lightning strike and stands out as one of the top Faith-based sorceries in the game.

When invoked, the Ancient Dragon’s Lightning Spear forms a gigantic red lightning bolt in the user’s hands, which, when launched into the ground, fractures and strikes multiple enemies simultaneously. This guide will walk you through how to obtain this incantation and provide tips for effective usage.

Where to Find Ancient Dragon’s Lightning Spear

To unlock Ancient Dragon’s Lightning Spear, you first need to acquire the Ancient Dragon Prayerbook.

To find this Prayerbook, head to the Crumbling Farum Azula. First, complete the Royal Capital of Leyndell and defeat the Fire Giant in the Consecrated Snowfield.

Once you burn down the Erdtree, you’ll awaken in Crumbling Farum Azula. Navigate the path until you reach the Crumbling Beast Grave Depths Site of Grace, an essential stop in your journey.

From the Site of Grace, proceed straight ahead into a small chamber. Defeat the beastmen guarding the area, then enter the room to your right. Descend the stairs to find yourself in a large hall where the Ancient Dragon Prayerbook awaits you in the center.

Watch out for ambushes by beastmen in this section!

After you collect the Prayerbook, return to either Brother Corhyn in Leyndell or Miriel, the pastor at the Church of Vows. Present the Prayerbook to learn and purchase the Ancient Dragon’s Lightning Spear incantation for 8500 Runes.

Stats and Requirements for Ancient Dragon’s Lightning Spear

The Ancient Dragon’s Lightning Spear requires a minimum of 32 Faith, one spell slot, and a reliable Sacred Seal. We recommend the Gravel Stone Seal as it enhances the potency of Ancient Dragon’s Sorceries. When casting this incantation, you benefit from a poise boost that mitigates stagger effects, and you also inflict 22 Stance damage on your enemies alongside area-of-effect damage.