There are various types of spells that you can use in Elden Ring. You can summon dragons, create ice tornadoes, throw fireballs at your enemies, and so on. Speaking of casting spells, you can also use Lightning incantations to take your enemies out lightning-fast.
Let’s explore what Lightning spells you can use in Elden Ring, what effects they trigger, and where you can find them.
List of Lightning spells in Elden Ring
| Lightning Spell | Effect | Where to get |
| Ancient Dragons’ Lightning Spear | Casts red lightning that descends upon your enemies, stabs them instantly, and then spreads around. |
Purchase it from Brother Corhyn or Miriel, Pastor of Vows.
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| Death Lightning | Summons Death Lightning storm that strikes nearby enemies. |
To get this spell, trade Remembrance of the Lichdragon with Enia at the Roundtable Hold.
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| Dragonbolt Blessing | Increases resistance to all ailments, deflects enemy attacks but also reduces player lightning damage negation. |
Go to the Stormcaller Church and open the chest located against the wall.
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| Electrify Armament | Enchants right-hand weapon to increase Lightning Damage. |
Purchase it from Brother Corhyn or Miriel, Pastor of Vows.
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| Fortissax’s Lightning Spear | Summons two red lightning spears that stab enemies from above. |
Trade Remembrance of the Lichdragon with Enia at the Roundtable Hold.
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| Frozen Lightning Spear | Summons an ice lightning spear that bursts into trails of lightning when hitting enemies. |
Kill the Dragonkin Soldier of Nokstella
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| Golden Lightning Fortification | Creates a buff that increases lightning resistance for your character and allies. |
Kill the Teardrop Scarab from the Fountain Plaza cliffs in Crumbling Farum Azula.
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| Honed Bolt | Summons a bolt of lightning that strikes enemies from above. You can use this spell repeatedly. |
Purchase it from Brother Corhyn or Miriel, Pastor of Vows.
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| Lansseax’s Glaive | Summons a red-lightning glaive that sweeps the area around you. |
Kill the Ancient Dragon Lansseax.
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| Lightning Fortification | Increases lightning damage negation. You can cast this spell while in motion. |
Buy it from Brother Corhyn after he moves to Altus Plateau.
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| Lightning Spear | Summons a lightning spear that you can use to strike your enemies. This spell creates a lightning bolts when hitting the target. |
Purchase it from Brother Corhyn or Miriel, Pastor of Vows.
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| Lightning Strike | Summons a bolt of lightning that spreads around the caster. You can cast this spell multiple times. |
Get it from the Weeping Peninsula, it’s dropped by a Teardrop Scarab.
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| Vyke’s Dragonbolt | Summons a red bolt of lightning that engulfs the caster’s body and right-hand weapon. Increases lightning damage and max equipment load. |
Defeat Vyke, Knight of the Roundtable at Lord Contender’s Evergaol.
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Keep in mind that weather conditions can affect the efficiency of Lightning spells.
What’s your favorite Lightning Spell in Elden Ring? Let me know in the comments below.
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