The Carian Phalanx in Elden Ring conjures a flurry of glintblades above the caster that autonomously target and attack foes. This powerful sorcery was granted to the devoted Carian Knights by their queen, Rennala.
In this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps to acquire the Carian Phalanx sorcery and provide tips on how to use it effectively against your opponents.
Where to Find Carian Phalanx
You can buy the Carian Phalanx sorcery from Seluvis at his rise for 6,000 runes after you deliver the Amber Starlight to him.
However, this task involves a complicated series of steps that need to be completed in the correct order.
- Defeat Rennala, the Queen of the Full Moon, located at the Academy of Raya Lucaria.
- Head to Caria Manor in the northwest corner of Liurnia.
- Conquer the Royal Knight Loretta at the end of Caria Manor to unlock the Three Sisters area.
- Meet Ranni at her rise and pledge your allegiance to her.
- Speak with three apparitions in Ranni’s Rise and then journey south to find Seluvis in his rise.
- Deliver Seluvis’s Potion to either Nepheli Loux, Sir Gideon Ofnir, or the Dung Eater.
- Return to Seluvis and report about the potion, then venture outside to discover the hidden entrance located northeast of Seluvis’s Rise.
- Speak with Seluvis and use Starlight Shards to purchase a puppet from him.
- Reload the area, exhaust all dialogue options with Seluvis, and compel him to sell you another puppet.
- Discuss Seluvis’s secret plan with him. Accept his proposal to retrieve the Amber Starlight.
- Travel to the Altus Plateau to obtain the Amber Starlight for Seluvis.
- Go back to Seluvis, and he will offer additional sorceries for sale, including Carian Phalanx from Elden Ring.
If Seluvis dies after you find the Amber Starlight, you can take his Bell Bearing to the Twin Maiden Husk at the Roundtable Hold to purchase the Carian Phalanx.
Additionally, Count Ymir in the Cathedral of Manus Metyr offers this sorcery for 12,000 runes (with the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC).
Carian Phalanx: Stats and Requirements
To cast Carian Phalanx, you’ll need a staff and a minimum of 34 Intelligence. The spell costs 24 FP with an individual cast requiring 16 FP in addition to occupying one spell slot.
This sorcery summons nine glintblades that inflict magic and stance damage upon enemies. While Carian Phalanx delivers more overall damage compared to Greatblade Phalanx, the latter excels in staggering opponents.
This spell benefits from the Carian Glintstone Staff’s power, making it an excellent choice for Intelligence-based builds in Elden Ring.
