BEST DLC Ashes of War Ranked! (INSANE DAMAGE) Elden Ring： Shadow of the Erdtree

An evaluation of new Ashes of War from the Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree expansion detailed optimal setups and performance for Palm Blast, Flame Spear, Rolling Sparks, Aspect of the Crucible: Wings, and Divine Beast Frost Stomp.

Palm Blast produces high damage, hyper armor while charging, and short-range area-of-effect control against mausoleum bosses when running a fire-affinity Dry Leaf build paired with boosting talismans and the Oil-Soaked Tear, surpassing an arcane occult strength alternative.

Flame Spear launches ranged beam attacks, ignites weapons such as the Fire Knight's Greatsword, benefits from the Winged Serpent Helm, and deals bonus contact damage at point-blank range.

Rolling Sparks delivers extensive area-of-effect damage alongside Perfume Bottles in a fire build requiring 12 Intelligence, draining heavy focus points while proving potent against bosses when paired with a mimic distraction.

Aspect of the Crucible: Wings achieves over 7,000 to 8,400 damage with colossal weapons, holy buffs, and the Crusade Insignia, while Divine Beast Frost Stomp yielded a moderate 3,500 to 4,000 damage alongside magic buffs and the Shattered Stone Talisman.

Ashes of War setups and evaluations in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree.

Palm Blast build requirements, armor mechanics, and performance.

Flame Spear mechanics and item synergies.

Rolling Sparks Perfume Bottle configuration and resource costs.

Aspect of the Crucible: Wings and Divine Beast Frost Stomp damage scaling.

Whether the Godfrey Icon talisman enhances Aspect of the Crucible: Wings or Divine Beast Frost Stomp remains unconfirmed.

Whether Rolling Sparks reliably staggers enemies remains unresolved because regular targets die before a stagger reaction can be observed.