With theShadow of the Erdtreenow available, there are Sorceries that can be used to defeat bosses in the base game before reaching the requirement to access the DLC. These spells can be used to defeat the bosses with the utmost precision and efficiency, ranging from offensive to utility to defensive types of spells.
Each of them are unique and although these spells can be used conjointly with each other, one can solely be powerful enough to help the players take down even the fiercestElden Ringboss from the longest distance, to even the shortest distance with their unique magic effect and power.
7Carian Slicer
Fast-Slashing Melee Spell With High Damage
Carian Slicer has thehighest magic damageper FP ratio out of all other spells, making it this spell one of the highest DPS outputs in the game when properly optimized, although it comes with the cost of poise damage and flexibility of moveset. The spell conjures a magic sword and delivers a swift slash repeatedly.
This sorcery can be used with no delay after performing other actions. Carian Slicer can be parried like a melee attack and can be used like a melee weapon for running, jumping, rolling, and backstep attacks, as it has the same animation, but at a faster startup than a normal cast.
6Adula Moonblade
Cold Magic Greatsword Conjuration Slash
Conjures a cold magic greatsword, then delivers a sweeping blow that launches a blade-like projectile of frost that can be cast repeatedly. Adula Moonblade has a chain move that increases the activation speed repeatedly, making it quicker than before.
When hitting an enemy with both the slash of the blade and the projectile,the powerful Adula Moonbladedamage can be maximized along with the frostbite buildup, although it only works on the first cast.
5Carian Phalanx
Enhanced Version Of Magic Glintblade
Carian Phalanx creates multiple magic glint blades overhead which attack any approaching enemies. Phalanx spells are a good way for mages to wear down bosses' stance. The blades will break upon coming into contact with any geometry and terrain, including enemies, making it one of themost powerful sorceries.
Unfortunately, this means players cannot prepare themselves with the spell before going through the fog gate. To not accidentally break the blades on any surfaces, proceed carefully and take caution, so players don’t waste any damage.
4Thops’ Barrier
Defensive Spell That Reflect Any Magic Projectiles
Erect a magical forcefield while swinging the shield to deflect sorceries and incantations. It can also be used in the same way as a regular parry. Thops Barrier is a great defensive spell for any spellcaster build, unlike ashes of war deflecting skills that are equipped on shields, Thops Barrier doesn’t have any FP costs and can be cast using any staff.
Without the limitation of being stuck with a shield, Thops Barrier grants players extra slots and lighter equipment load overall. Thops Barrier can be easily spammable without any downsides, andperfect with Radagon Icontalisman that fastens Thops Barrier cooldown between casts.
3Freezing Mist
Lingering Mist With Heavy Frostbite Buildup
Releases a cold mist before the caster. This sorcery can be cast while in motion and charging it enhances the range of the mist. Freezing Mist can give players lingering additional tick damage while dealing damage to bosses through any other means.
The tick damage seems little at first, but it can be game changing with itscontinuous frostbite buildup, which inflicts percentage hp damage and amplifies damage taken when the frost bite occurs.
2Founding Rain Of Stars
Lingering Spell That Deals Heavy Damage
Summons a dark cloud of stars overhead and shortly after, the cloud will release a violent deluge of star rain. This sorcery can be cast while in motion and can be charged to increase potency. The Founding Rain of Stars can be used as a lingering additional damage dealer while the players going for other action.
Due to its potency when cast to have a multiple instances of the spell, theFounding Rain of Starsis best suited for large type of bosses, such as dragons, as it deals extra damage to them.
1Ranni’s Dark Moon
Charged Moon With Magic Defense Reduction
Ranni’s Dark Moon deals Magic damage, and will build Frostbite (270) on vulnerable enemies. One cast is normally all it takes to apply the Frost. In addition to frostbite, the sorcery also applies a debuff which reduces magic negation by 10% for 60 seconds.
If the spell triggers frostbite on the target, it reduces damage negation by more than 20%. The total damage negation reduction multiplicative stacks to 32%. Regardless of the target’s base negation. It will always increase magic damage by 10%. While it may have incredibly high damage, Ranni’s Dark Moon has a long casting animation and can be canceled if struckby a boss' attackbefore the projectile launches.
