Elden Ring Ash of War Damage Calculator
Here’s a comprehensive table summarizing key information about Ashes of War damage and scaling in Elden Ring:
| Aspect | Description |
|---|---|
| Affinity | Determines stat scaling and damage type2 |
| Weapon Skill | Special ability added to the weapon2 |
| Damage Scaling | Affects how weapon damage scales with different stats2 |
| Physical Damage | Base physical damage may increase or decrease2 |
| Elemental Damage | May add magic, fire, lightning, holy, or other damage types2 |
| Stat Requirements | May change minimum stat requirements to wield the weapon2 |
| Compatibility | Not all Ashes of War work on all weapon types23 |
| Projectile Skills | Scale with their native stat (e.g. Intelligence for magic)4 |
| Melee Skills | Generally scale with the weapon’s total AR4 |
| Upgrade Level | Ash of War damage increases as weapon is upgraded4 |
| Removal | Removing an Ash of War reverts the weapon to its default state3 |
| Application | Can be freely applied/removed at Sites of Grace3 |
| Acquisition | Found as loot, boss drops, purchased from merchants3 |
Key points to remember about Ashes of War damage:
- The Affinity granted by an Ash of War significantly impacts weapon scaling and damage type2.
- Weapon Skills added by Ashes of War may have different scaling than the weapon itself4.
- Projectile-based skills tend to scale with their associated stat (e.g. Intelligence for magic attacks), while melee-based skills usually scale with the weapon’s total attack rating4.
- Upgrading the weapon will increase the damage of Ash of War skills4.
- Carefully consider how an Ash of War’s Affinity will affect your weapon’s scaling to match your character build