It's quite amazing how he literally became famous by helping random people with a boss fight in Elden Ring. He must have helped thousands of people by now - at this point, he could probably murder Malenia with both hands tied behind his back, blindfolded! I think his style (including his name and his naked jarhead fashion) makes encountering him all the more entertaining. That, combined with the unexpected, jaw-dropping, eyebrow-raising display of skill, makes him memorable to every person he helps.
I think if you guage your summons only based on their damage and crowd control, this isn't a bad list. But I will say that Stormhawk Deenh deserves to be on this list. It flies around and attacks from distances doing AOE attacks and gives the player a 20% damage buff that lasts 30 seconds and keeps re-casting it and it only costs 47 FP. C'mon.
I summoned him once to fight the glintstone dragon guarding the Academy key. He got stuck on a rock and I died fighting the dragon. Never summoned him again, L for Deenh :(
I like the Radahn soldier ashes soooo much, just because they are so aggressive. When you summon them, they chase enemies down. They aren't there to frolic in the erdleaf flowers, they are there to do a job - immediately.
If you using the mimic year ashes, and have Shabriri's Woe equipped and summon your mimic, and remove your Shabriri's Woe, you have the the best distraction ingame. Hope this helps some yall
Honestly my favorite summons are the Demi humans. There are 5 of them and leveled up, they can deal a decent amount of damage. 5 of them can easily distract and get the attention of any boss
The best part about them is that they become aggressive at night. I think they become more powerful as well. Also, the fact that they deal different types of damage is really cool - you know your summon will be doing damage no matter what kind of resistance the enemy has. Aggressive summons > normal summons. That's why I use radahn's soldier ashes, they are aggressive both day and night time.
They are my favorite as well, aggressive, and disrupt the enemies aggro so well. The little dog like one is usually the last one left, because his hit box is so small.
Some underrated summons are Kaiden Sellsword: Dude is just a powerhouse that deals a ton of damage agen he buff himself up with his roar, plus is a poise breaker. Page: For me its the best ranged. While it doesnt deal more samage than the Ancestral Follower or Latenna, its sword attacks deal very gpod damage, plus he has counter attacks when the enemies attack him. Fanged Imp: They are pretty good at dealing damage, plus bleed proc. And pretty tanky against bosses that deal slash damage. Bad against blunt tho. And since most late bosses also have AOE attacks, they can get overwhelmed.
@@sugar4936 not sure about the other guy but mimic is definitely still best. It may be dumber after nerf but blood builds or greatsword still works great, spells are shit with it though.
I really like the Marionette Soldiers. Since I play a melle build they compliment me well. They shoot at invisible things & things in the air, and do a really good job staggering enemies.
Yup, learned that the hard way. The max I usually have is 5 spells or incantations. Mimic also uses throwables a lot. And I have seen that they prefer to use throwables over spells/incantations most of the time.
Those greatshield guys are amazing. They endure so much damage, sometimes i can not believe how do they survive some devastating attacks. They will always be in my pouch. In one boss fight they surround the boss and boss can not move any other way so i just spammed heavy attacks and killed :)
Been using Latenna the albinauric for the longest time because I use a tanky build with collosal GS. She just snipes bosses while I keep them busy. Pretty decent damage too. 😁
I think thats probably true. Some summons allegedly the best don't work for me while others seem better. It probably depends on the boss too, I've been using different summons to defeat bosses than the same one all the time.
Mimic is still the best. It was never close and the nerf didn’t change that. All that was nerfed was it’s AI. It still follows all the rules from before 1.03. If your build is good, Mimic is good. If your build is crap, mimic is crap. Take all the consumables off the bar before you summon and only equip your highest AR weapon and spells. Don’t give mimic buff and status spells, the AI isn’t set to use them properly. His actions are basically RNG
You can get up to where the black knife tiche is without doing the quest by getting poisoned and dying on a ledge of the cliff just below where he is, a little ways off from the minor Erdtree. When you revive, it will ask you if you want to revive at the statue of marika on top of the mountain.
Mimic is good when you are running a strength or dex. My first playthrough was a strength build and my mimic was op. Even after the nerf. I started my second playthrough as a mage and I thought my mimic would be op, but sadly it sucks. It won’t use spells. It still tries to go in and smack the enemies with my weapon. Since I’m a mage he is real squishy. It dies pretty quick. I switched to Dungeater and he is great. That’s my go to summon with my mage.
If you equip a smaller set of spells, and consumables the mimic will be more likely to use the ones ypu want. Either way, the biggest advantage of a summon is to draw aggro not to do damage so the best way to use mimic is to equip the talisman that pulls aggro, summon and the unequip it immediately so the mimic draws all the damage. You can nuke a boss and it will still not pay attention to you.
I had the same experience. Even when I give my mimic only a couple things to choose from he is not aggressive and dies super fast when he does aggro (as a mage). Lvl 171 for reference. Working on a tank/mage build to see what happens lol.
I equipped Mt mimic with either the blasphemy sword or the moonveil and a finger seal and he loves spamming my black blade incantation or rotten breath
Surprised dung eater didnt make top 6. Totally agree with mimic tear at 1 though. It is so incredibly customizable and versatile. Even post nerf it us still the best IMO.
@@fes4861 you can buy puppets from selivas and for the most part they are worse then summons other the nephilli and dung eater. But you can only get them from selivases quest line
@@fes4861 puppets are effectively NPC ash summons, you can get them from Seluvis. There are 5 of them: - Finger Maiden Therulina: support puppet that stays close to you casting healing incantations. - Jarwight: combat support puppet that throws elemental pots during the fight. - Dolores the Sleeping Arrow: ranged combat puppet that causes sleep procs. - Nepheli Loux: puppet version of Nepheli, fights with dual axes and constant use of her ash of war. - Dung Eater: puppet version of Dung Eater, fights with the Sword of Milos and makes constant use of both it's unique ash of war to debuff enemies as well as of an Omen Bairn to launch projectiles.
There's nothing more depressing or off-putting to hear than "you'll have to progress through Ranni's questline" when you're starting a new character lmao.
Did you try the dung eater? He's the best tanky summon unless you mimic a OP bleed build. His AOE inflicts a hard debuff, he has a ton of health, fast swings on his bleed weapon and his omen bairn use does a ton of damage
With my strength my Mimic was op. Now I’m running a Mage character and the mimic sucked. It won’t use spells. So I switched to Dungeater and he is great. Super aggressive which allows me as a mage to attack from distance. Great summon.
@@Ryublood Tiche and Luthel are two badass ladies to fight along side with for sure. They have so much survivability because their health and all the dodges. I'd probably say Tiche and Dung eater are my top 2 with mimic and Luthel behind them
Rolo the omen killer, and olag are also good. Also the starting item imp ashes which summons two imps with bleed kills bosses scary fast if you also have bleed even better
Another solid choice is Ancient Dragon Knight Kristoff, i'd put him on the same level as Lhutel, albeit not as evasive as she. So if you come across Kristoff i'd give him a try :D
The best summon in the game is the pox guy. Yes it involves a very fussy quest but is very worth it. He is an absolute beast and rarely dies. His skill debuffs all surrounding enemies making them take extra damage for a long time. He has another skill which sends out skulls that track enemies damaging them. His weapon also has bleed (you can obtain the weapon and it is excellent).
Just a note on teh Mimic Tear for you, it will mimic your equipment loadout exactly as it is when you summon them, including two handed status. If you want them to two hand a weapon, just make sure you're two handing it when you summon them, and they will as well. They'll never switch, but you can do that for you colossal weapon users
My first playthrough is pure sorcerer build. And mainly using azure comet spell and meteorite of astel. When summoning mimic it almost like a joke lol when both using the same spell at the same time blasting azure comet to boss. I think it was coincidence
I purchased the game when it released… with 0 Souls/BB Exp I shortly gave up on the game…. Coming back to it 8 months later and im in love with the damn game. So addictive
I definitely do. I think for lower level, or non specialized builds that Tiche or Dungeater are the best summons, but if you've done a specialized build, Mimic tear ashes is the best.
First timer. I just beat Margit for the first time. I had to grind the hell out of my mage, but my imps actually landed the finishing blow. It was very satisfying. This is a really fun game.
Playstyle & build matters most to what’s a good Ash for me. The Stormhawk Deenh Ash is phenomenal on my Colossal Sword build. She periodically casts a 20% damage buff on you throughout the fight, making her useful even at +0. Her mobility keeps her very safe, helps her navigate rough terrain, and can quickly get back to your position if separated, so she’s great at fighting whoever you’re fighting. Since she’s flying, she’s never blocking you from your target, or getting in the way while exploring. She’s perfect for someone who doesn’t want the summon to do all the work. And at a ridiculously low FP cost of 47, she makes it easy to explore the world and be able to use her every chance you get. And fits any starting build. As for obtaining her, you just need to kill the very first boss, The Grafted Scion, in the starting area, The Chapel of Anticipation, after using the anticipation portal of The Four Belfries, located in Western Liurnia. She won’t hold aggro all the time. She won’t solo the biggest of the bad. But she’s the perfect backup.
You actually can get to the Moonlight area for Tiche without even starting Ranni's quest. You can use a Stake of Merica bug to get up there (plenty of videos on doing that). The issue wih Tiche is actually killing the Black Knife Assassin to get it AND then having enough FP to summon Tiche (I think it requires 22 or 23 MIND or the using the Tear that eliminates FP cost for a few seconds).
New Game+. After you beat the game, you can start a new run. You keep your levels, runes, and all your weapons and armor, and you can collect a second of each weapon on your second time through.
Ige killed the person to get lutill the headless a ehile back but i dont have her and the chest underground is opened, did i get a different thing? Did my game glitch and it never dropped and i didn't realize????😭😔
“Rotten Stray” & “Banished Knight Engvall” is what I have been using lately. Knight for crowd control & 1 on 1. But the “Rotten Stray” dog 🦮 is a tank killer. All it needs to do is bite whoever enough times and they will build up rot and their hp slowly drains. All you have to do after is stay alive. Even after/if the enemy eliminates your stray. It is EXTREMELY useful. Best part is, it only cost 35 FP &&&&&&& I didn’t need to be deep in the story. My Knight can basically is the guy in the Stormveil staircase castle 🏰 does a sort of “Storm call” skill.
Wow, i'm on my second playthru of the game, but all of these are ashes i specifically have focused on upgraded and using in one or the other playthrough.
Mimic Tear consumes 660 HP, and will use any consumables you have equipped so take em off your bar before you summon. Should also be pointed out that any build can use any summon by mixing the Cerulean Hidden Tear in the Flask of Wonderous Phyisck. This gives you a 10 second window to use any action with zero FP cost, assuming you have the stats required to perform said action, and summoning Ash Spirits requires no stats, other than the Mimic which you have to had the 660 HP to summon.
No dung eater?!?!? Dung eater is one beast of a spirit ash both for damage & lasts well for tanking/distraction. Him & tiche are my 2 most used summons by far.
Honestly, top 3. Its all very situational, but given how often i use him, top 3. If you have a great build, mimic tear is almost always going to be the best. But, if i'm doing a mage build, or anything with a long wind up, its great to have dung eater to agro and weaken.
bro i use only the greatshield soldier ashes in bosses these soldier are comfortable bc they hit the boss so the boss hit them back they have shields so they block attacks so longest surviving and i let them and go behind the boss and attack him and take my time as the boss focus on the soldiers so the fight becomes a lot easier
It's worth saying that she may lack the damage and tankiness but Latenna thr Aulbinauric can easily cheese the Fire giant and that OP Dragon in the Moonlight Altar.
Dung eater is actually the best summon in the game he has the most health and deals crazy damage and I don't think most people know you can get him but yeah he is even better than mimic tear and the black knife and I'm sorry but this dude list is all kinds of wrong lol
@@aidanjohnson3169 well I mean i wouldn't necessarily do that because he does make some interesting videos but yeah his list are basically just his opinion but he needs to put that in his thumbnails and sometimes it seems like he is a little uneducated about things in the game but I mean I wouldn't unsubscribe necessarily but if you want like really good list and things that are up to date and actually true go watch the rage gaming guys they are pretty good with their lists
YES. FInally a list that makes sense. The Greatshield soldier ashes are absolutely amazing for any boss that lacks a LOT of AoE. You can't use them on the Elden Beast as they just get wrecked. However, they are great for enemies like Godfrey, the first Elden Lord, allowing you to sit back and just range him down. Black Knife Tiche is great all around. He drops agro, easily so you will be doing the tanking. Don't really think the Radahn Soldier ashes are very good. There are much better choices than these (Dungeater, Omenkiller Rollo, Redmane Knight Ogha to name a few. They don't really stand out.) Puppet soldiers.. same as Radahn. They don't really stand out. Luhtel is amazing. He drops agro a lot so be prepared for that. And of course the Mimic tear is still top as you can customize it many different ways.
Lhutel isn't bad, but I find myself using Banished Knight Engvall far more. Max that boi out and he tanks anything I need him to. Of course, I'm a mage, so that does change gameplay a bit.
Crafting a Cursed Blood Pot and throwing it (you don't actually have to hit anything, just throw it) will cause your summons eyes to turn red and they will actively seek out enemies and aggressively attack. The won't follow you around, so be wary. Some summons already have the red eyes, but most are blue.
I haven't even killed Margit yet, so I laugh when a tip starts with "after you kill Starscourge Radahn..." 😂
radahn teleport gate unlocks before the impassable greatbridge when you reach the altus plateu so i think you should be able to get him :)
You got this man.
@@DrStrangefate Thanks. I already beat Morgott, both Mohgs, and Dung Eater, now I'm in the Consecrated Snowfields getting spanked again. 😆
Everything is easy until you get to the mountain top of the giants.
took me like 14 tries. you got it bro
best summon ever "let me solo her"
True can’t be topped
He became famous and maintained humble!!
With the mimic spirit ash lol
😂👍
It's quite amazing how he literally became famous by helping random people with a boss fight in Elden Ring.
He must have helped thousands of people by now - at this point, he could probably murder Malenia with both hands tied behind his back, blindfolded!
I think his style (including his name and his naked jarhead fashion) makes encountering him all the more entertaining. That, combined with the unexpected, jaw-dropping, eyebrow-raising display of skill, makes him memorable to every person he helps.
If anyone is confused luthel the headless is the reward from tombsward catacombs boss not the ruins,
Was about to say the same, spent like 15 minutes prowling around the ruins and had to look up a diff video to figure out it was the catacombs
He did say in the vid to kill the boss
I killed the boss but didn't get the summons. Can't seem to find the headless wrath either 🤷
@@perfectlysassy4361 the same
Thank you
I think if you guage your summons only based on their damage and crowd control, this isn't a bad list. But I will say that Stormhawk Deenh deserves to be on this list. It flies around and attacks from distances doing AOE attacks and gives the player a 20% damage buff that lasts 30 seconds and keeps re-casting it and it only costs 47 FP. C'mon.
I summoned him once to fight the glintstone dragon guarding the Academy key. He got stuck on a rock and I died fighting the dragon. Never summoned him again, L for Deenh :(
@@theamelia4580 lol omg that’s the exact only scenario I used him and this happened exactly as you described, so funny
@@omryr well that sucks for you guys because that thing works wonders for me.
Thanks for this info about stormhawk deenh i never used this summon but looks promise, i will give it a try
Deenh was GREAT at distracting Rennala for me so I could take her out. Totally agree!
I like the Radahn soldier ashes soooo much, just because they are so aggressive. When you summon them, they chase enemies down. They aren't there to frolic in the erdleaf flowers, they are there to do a job - immediately.
Solid aggressive infantry.
If you using the mimic year ashes, and have Shabriri's Woe equipped and summon your mimic, and remove your Shabriri's Woe, you have the the best distraction ingame. Hope this helps some yall
Honestly my favorite summons are the Demi humans. There are 5 of them and leveled up, they can deal a decent amount of damage. 5 of them can easily distract and get the attention of any boss
The best part about them is that they become aggressive at night. I think they become more powerful as well. Also, the fact that they deal different types of damage is really cool - you know your summon will be doing damage no matter what kind of resistance the enemy has.
Aggressive summons > normal summons.
That's why I use radahn's soldier ashes, they are aggressive both day and night time.
I have been using them this play through, so far they have been pretty good but only +5. I normally use the duo skeletons until I get tiche.
They are my favorite as well, aggressive, and disrupt the enemies aggro so well. The little dog like one is usually the last one left, because his hit box is so small.
Totally agree, these guys are completely underrated! I refer to us as "me and the boys" whenever I play lol
Some underrated summons are
Kaiden Sellsword: Dude is just a powerhouse that deals a ton of damage agen he buff himself up with his roar, plus is a poise breaker.
Page: For me its the best ranged. While it doesnt deal more samage than the Ancestral Follower or Latenna, its sword attacks deal very gpod damage, plus he has counter attacks when the enemies attack him.
Fanged Imp: They are pretty good at dealing damage, plus bleed proc. And pretty tanky against bosses that deal slash damage. Bad against blunt tho. And since most late bosses also have AOE attacks, they can get overwhelmed.
Honestly i think Black Knife Tiche is the best summon. she is fast, she has destined death attacks, and she’s so hard to kill
I love how there are some great summons in the game, but the mimic tear is clearly the best.
even after the nerfs?
Nah not after the nerd the just stand there and look
Nerf
@@sugar4936 not sure about the other guy but mimic is definitely still best. It may be dumber after nerf but blood builds or greatsword still works great, spells are shit with it though.
depends on your class.... as mage the are not what you need
I really like the Marionette Soldiers. Since I play a melle build they compliment me well. They shoot at invisible things & things in the air, and do a really good job staggering enemies.
As far as the mimic goes, less is more. Meaning the less options you give them, the more they’ll actually do something.
Yup, learned that the hard way. The max I usually have is 5 spells or incantations.
Mimic also uses throwables a lot. And I have seen that they prefer to use throwables over spells/incantations most of the time.
Those greatshield guys are amazing. They endure so much damage, sometimes i can not believe how do they survive some devastating attacks. They will always be in my pouch. In one boss fight they surround the boss and boss can not move any other way so i just spammed heavy attacks and killed :)
Black knife ash is the best. I like it better than mimic but the mimic makes a good tank if you use the right talismans and swap after the summon.
7:53 "they can take out this whole camp without me"
>clip shows they are getting ganked 😂
🤣🤣🤣
Been using Latenna the albinauric for the longest time because I use a tanky build with collosal GS. She just snipes bosses while I keep them busy. Pretty decent damage too. 😁
That's the thing about the summons, it really depends on your build. There are certain ones that just make a great combo for certain playstyles.
I think thats probably true. Some summons allegedly the best don't work for me while others seem better. It probably depends on the boss too, I've been using different summons to defeat bosses than the same one all the time.
Aside from mimic tear I like the skeleton spearmen. They work great for a distraction.
I fought a mimic tear boss one time and went in with nothing on. We had a hand to hand combat til i got tired of it and pull my katana out. Lol
Legendary
Mimic Tear abd Black Knife Tiche are my go to
I love this guy, not just because he sounds like kermit but great explanation.
Thank you. I try to explain things thoroughly and clearly.
Mimic is still the best. It was never close and the nerf didn’t change that. All that was nerfed was it’s AI. It still follows all the rules from before 1.03. If your build is good, Mimic is good. If your build is crap, mimic is crap. Take all the consumables off the bar before you summon and only equip your highest AR weapon and spells. Don’t give mimic buff and status spells, the AI isn’t set to use them properly. His actions are basically RNG
You can get up to where the black knife tiche is without doing the quest by getting poisoned and dying on a ledge of the cliff just below where he is, a little ways off from the minor Erdtree. When you revive, it will ask you if you want to revive at the statue of marika on top of the mountain.
Does this still work?
@@lesfutman6938 So far as I know. Here is the video showing you how to do it. th-cam.com/video/Rk3IzZcA5T8/w-d-xo.html
Mimic is good when you are running a strength or dex. My first playthrough was a strength build and my mimic was op. Even after the nerf. I started my second playthrough as a mage and I thought my mimic would be op, but sadly it sucks. It won’t use spells. It still tries to go in and smack the enemies with my weapon. Since I’m a mage he is real squishy. It dies pretty quick. I switched to Dungeater and he is great. That’s my go to summon with my mage.
How? I just equip a want and shield when summoning it and it spams magic. Infinite FP means infinite magic too.
If you equip a smaller set of spells, and consumables the mimic will be more likely to use the ones ypu want. Either way, the biggest advantage of a summon is to draw aggro not to do damage so the best way to use mimic is to equip the talisman that pulls aggro, summon and the unequip it immediately so the mimic draws all the damage. You can nuke a boss and it will still not pay attention to you.
You've tested that? That sounds dope as hell and I have the talisman for it.
I had the same experience. Even when I give my mimic only a couple things to choose from he is not aggressive and dies super fast when he does aggro (as a mage). Lvl 171 for reference. Working on a tank/mage build to see what happens lol.
I equipped Mt mimic with either the blasphemy sword or the moonveil and a finger seal and he loves spamming my black blade incantation or rotten breath
Surprised dung eater didnt make top 6. Totally agree with mimic tear at 1 though. It is so incredibly customizable and versatile. Even post nerf it us still the best IMO.
I mean "technically" its a puppet not a spirit if your that kind of person. Also most people don't know you can turn eater into a puppet
@@monkeyman-mm8qc what are puppets?
@@monkeyman-mm8qc are they like stronger summons
@@fes4861 you can buy puppets from selivas and for the most part they are worse then summons other the nephilli and dung eater. But you can only get them from selivases quest line
@@fes4861 puppets are effectively NPC ash summons, you can get them from Seluvis. There are 5 of them:
- Finger Maiden Therulina: support puppet that stays close to you casting healing incantations.
- Jarwight: combat support puppet that throws elemental pots during the fight.
- Dolores the Sleeping Arrow: ranged combat puppet that causes sleep procs.
- Nepheli Loux: puppet version of Nepheli, fights with dual axes and constant use of her ash of war.
- Dung Eater: puppet version of Dung Eater, fights with the Sword of Milos and makes constant use of both it's unique ash of war to debuff enemies as well as of an Omen Bairn to launch projectiles.
Black knife tiche is really good against Elden Beast
very true
There's nothing more depressing or off-putting to hear than "you'll have to progress through Ranni's questline" when you're starting a new character lmao.
Thanks for the video I followed it step-by-step and got everything
Awesome. Glad it was straightforward and useful for you.
Did you try the dung eater? He's the best tanky summon unless you mimic a OP bleed build.
His AOE inflicts a hard debuff, he has a ton of health, fast swings on his bleed weapon and his omen bairn use does a ton of damage
He is a great summon but a lot of people miss out on him because of the steps you have to go through to get him.
I have it but I tend to rely more on black knife tische because hes aggressive and distract the boss easily
With my strength my Mimic was op. Now I’m running a Mage character and the mimic sucked. It won’t use spells. So I switched to Dungeater and he is great. Super aggressive which allows me as a mage to attack from distance. Great summon.
@@Ryublood Tiche and Luthel are two badass ladies to fight along side with for sure. They have so much survivability because their health and all the dodges. I'd probably say Tiche and Dung eater are my top 2 with mimic and Luthel behind them
For me he isn’t as tanky as some other summons I use but maybe I just need to upgrade him more
Tiche greatly helped me beat radagon and the elden beast. Was actually a really quick fight
Mimic was good but Black Knife Tiche for me is even better.
Tiche deserves at least 2nd spot she can solo most bosses
Rolo the omen killer, and olag are also good. Also the starting item imp ashes which summons two imps with bleed kills bosses scary fast if you also have bleed even better
You can also buy the Imp Ashes from the Raya Lucaria merchant, just run past the south entrance's glyph and go past a few wolves to find him.
Oleg is my guy
Love using him
My friend let Oleg solo Morgott xD
Another solid choice is Ancient Dragon Knight Kristoff, i'd put him on the same level as Lhutel, albeit not as evasive as she. So if you come across Kristoff i'd give him a try :D
Agreed. He doesn’t dps like Lhutel but tanks and keeps aggro much better.
@@timelyspirit True, his lightning strike gives him a ranged attack option as well.
Dung Eater is my favourite, one of the most powerful aswell.
The best summon in the game is the pox guy. Yes it involves a very fussy quest but is very worth it. He is an absolute beast and rarely dies. His skill debuffs all surrounding enemies making them take extra damage for a long time. He has another skill which sends out skulls that track enemies damaging them. His weapon also has bleed (you can obtain the weapon and it is excellent).
If you die at a specific spot near the ring leader evergoal you can use the stake of merika to get there
Just a note on teh Mimic Tear for you, it will mimic your equipment loadout exactly as it is when you summon them, including two handed status. If you want them to two hand a weapon, just make sure you're two handing it when you summon them, and they will as well. They'll never switch, but you can do that for you colossal weapon users
My first playthrough is pure sorcerer build. And mainly using azure comet spell and meteorite of astel. When summoning mimic it almost like a joke lol when both using the same spell at the same time blasting azure comet to boss. I think it was coincidence
Great list. I have used several of these summons throughout my playyhrough, and i love them. Mimic tear is best though.
Yeah, as nice as these are, and they really are very powerful and useful, the mimic tear, under the right circumstances, is untouchable.
I purchased the game when it released… with 0 Souls/BB Exp I shortly gave up on the game…. Coming back to it 8 months later and im in love with the damn game. So addictive
I was just telling my buddy the other day how good tiche was, but he was talkimg mad trash. Im glad you like tiche too.
I definitely do. I think for lower level, or non specialized builds that Tiche or Dungeater are the best summons, but if you've done a specialized build, Mimic tear ashes is the best.
First timer. I just beat Margit for the first time. I had to grind the hell out of my mage, but my imps actually landed the finishing blow. It was very satisfying. This is a really fun game.
The Lhutel the Headless location is wrong, she's in the tombsward catacombs near where you said she was and you get her from the boss in there.
I’ve watched my mimic two hand weapons. It absolutely will do it.
If you hold down your dodge button you can sprint.....
Excellent guide thank you
Playstyle & build matters most to what’s a good Ash for me. The Stormhawk Deenh Ash is phenomenal on my Colossal Sword build. She periodically casts a 20% damage buff on you throughout the fight, making her useful even at +0. Her mobility keeps her very safe, helps her navigate rough terrain, and can quickly get back to your position if separated, so she’s great at fighting whoever you’re fighting. Since she’s flying, she’s never blocking you from your target, or getting in the way while exploring. She’s perfect for someone who doesn’t want the summon to do all the work. And at a ridiculously low FP cost of 47, she makes it easy to explore the world and be able to use her every chance you get. And fits any starting build. As for obtaining her, you just need to kill the very first boss, The Grafted Scion, in the starting area, The Chapel of Anticipation, after using the anticipation portal of The Four Belfries, located in Western Liurnia.
She won’t hold aggro all the time. She won’t solo the biggest of the bad. But she’s the perfect backup.
You actually can get to the Moonlight area for Tiche without even starting Ranni's quest. You can use a Stake of Merica bug to get up there (plenty of videos on doing that). The issue wih Tiche is actually killing the Black Knife Assassin to get it AND then having enough FP to summon Tiche (I think it requires 22 or 23 MIND or the using the Tear that eliminates FP cost for a few seconds).
Or you could just play the game and not look for easy ways to do things.
Patched didn't work for me today
Great list. Best i've ever seen.
Glad you think so!
My first op summon was Dung Eater. He's insanely tanky, and very aggressive. He is a mages best friend lol
Dang. I missed out.
@@Darth_Bateman can always get him during new game +
what armor is that in the video???
I was struggling on a boss using weaker summons so I watched this realised I had the mimic and got him the next try so thank you for telling me 🙏
What is ur armorset
Heres a tip do the dung eater quest u will never need help with a boss again
Whats the swords hes using called and where do i get them
Boss will appear after sellen quest?
For Lhutel the headless
I main two handed Greatsword. My mimic mostly uses the two hand unless he’s casting spells. I do have two handed set when I summon it.
No mention of the crystalian? Probably one of the best summons to use if the enemy isn't using a blunt weapon
U should post the summon description on the screen as well so we can see the avatar for it
Howd you get dual rivers of blood 0.o im new to the game
New Game+. After you beat the game, you can start a new run. You keep your levels, runes, and all your weapons and armor, and you can collect a second of each weapon on your second time through.
Hi. Just a question. How and where do you get the armour that you are wearing in this video. Thanks Lughan.
Lhutel the headless does deathblight build up also deathblight can only effect humanoid enemies
Black Knife Tiche & Mimic are hands down the best & it's not even close.
I have a question for anyone how do you get double same sword do you have to go through New game Plus but I've only picked one up of each sword
Tiche and Mimic number 1 idk why you put it 5 its better than the rest ..
very detailed video for the ashes thank you .
I use CRYSTALIAN ASHES. Shes a great tanks for magic users. Any recommendations for replacing her. I'm close to the mimic ash.
Thanks for the video! Very helpful
Glad it was helpful!
What armor set is that? Looks like the fallen knight from ds3
Does Vigor buff your Ashes health?
What helmet is that he’s wearing?
Tiche is second only to mimic in my opinion. Sometimes she works better than the mimic itself.
Ige killed the person to get lutill the headless a ehile back but i dont have her and the chest underground is opened, did i get a different thing? Did my game glitch and it never dropped and i didn't realize????😭😔
Isn't the ad on your video against Elden Ring's T&Cs? Bit weird
“Rotten Stray” & “Banished Knight Engvall” is what I have been using lately. Knight for crowd control & 1 on 1. But the “Rotten Stray” dog 🦮 is a tank killer. All it needs to do is bite whoever enough times and they will build up rot and their hp slowly drains. All you have to do after is stay alive. Even after/if the enemy eliminates your stray. It is EXTREMELY useful. Best part is, it only cost 35 FP &&&&&&& I didn’t need to be deep in the story. My Knight can basically is the guy in the Stormveil staircase castle 🏰 does a sort of “Storm call” skill.
What armor is that at the beginning called,?
Did you have to wait to night to get the headless summons
Wow, i'm on my second playthru of the game, but all of these are ashes i specifically have focused on upgraded and using in one or the other playthrough.
Man where do you get the gear he wearing ??
I like your build. How can i make it?
Greatshield soldiers are insanely op once you pump some regen spell on them.
I love the brandish knight
Quick question ? Are you badger from breaking bad ??
The skeleton pair are still one of my favourite summons because it's hard to keep them bony brothers down 👍🏻
Mimic Tear consumes 660 HP, and will use any consumables you have equipped so take em off your bar before you summon. Should also be pointed out that any build can use any summon by mixing the Cerulean Hidden Tear in the Flask of Wonderous Phyisck. This gives you a 10 second window to use any action with zero FP cost, assuming you have the stats required to perform said action, and summoning Ash Spirits requires no stats, other than the Mimic which you have to had the 660 HP to summon.
Wait what... mimic can use any consumable items! For real ?
@@nicorobin8787 they do but i cant really confirm that they come out of your inventory, in the wiki it doesnt say that
@@gui2peg Yeah they don't come out of your inventory. If anything you should put some consumables like dmg up so the mimic will use them.
Lol. This is just plain wrong. The Mimic does not use up your consumables. It will use the same ones you’ve equipped, but it has its own supply.
Mimic does not take your own consumables. If your gonna try and give advice , at least get the facts right first
No dung eater?!?!? Dung eater is one beast of a spirit ash both for damage & lasts well for tanking/distraction. Him & tiche are my 2 most used summons by far.
What do you think of blackflamme Amon and dung eater summon after 1.0.4 ?
Howd you get 2 rivers of blood also is it worth getting 2 in the first place
Wait, there is a badass black knife summon? Awwww yieeeah.
Is that webpage is leagal? Safe?
Can mimic heal you?
Where does the dung eater rank
Honestly, top 3. Its all very situational, but given how often i use him, top 3. If you have a great build, mimic tear is almost always going to be the best. But, if i'm doing a mage build, or anything with a long wind up, its great to have dung eater to agro and weaken.
Would the dung eater summon be in the top 5 for summons?
bro i use only the greatshield soldier ashes in bosses these soldier are comfortable bc they hit the boss so the boss hit them back they have shields so they block attacks so longest surviving and i let them and go behind the boss and attack him and take my time as the boss focus on the soldiers so the fight becomes a lot easier
It's worth saying that she may lack the damage and tankiness but Latenna thr Aulbinauric can easily cheese the Fire giant and that OP Dragon in the Moonlight Altar.
Dung eater is actually the best summon in the game he has the most health and deals crazy damage and I don't think most people know you can get him but yeah he is even better than mimic tear and the black knife and I'm sorry but this dude list is all kinds of wrong lol
I know right
It made the malenia fight pretty easy for me
@@royjoseph8098 actually haven't used him to fight her yet but I'm about to lol
Yeah I’m about to unsubscribe from this channel. The last few lists he’s made have been pretty terrible
@@aidanjohnson3169 well I mean i wouldn't necessarily do that because he does make some interesting videos but yeah his list are basically just his opinion but he needs to put that in his thumbnails and sometimes it seems like he is a little uneducated about things in the game but I mean I wouldn't unsubscribe necessarily but if you want like really good list and things that are up to date and actually true go watch the rage gaming guys they are pretty good with their lists
Dung Eater at +10 = Easy Mode
Title should be like: Fantastic Summons and Where to find them.
My top 5 Spirit Summons are:
#1- Mimic
#2- Black Knife Tiche
#3- Headless Luthel
#4- Dung Eater
#5- Crystalian
YES. FInally a list that makes sense. The Greatshield soldier ashes are absolutely amazing for any boss that lacks a LOT of AoE. You can't use them on the Elden Beast as they just get wrecked. However, they are great for enemies like Godfrey, the first Elden Lord, allowing you to sit back and just range him down. Black Knife Tiche is great all around. He drops agro, easily so you will be doing the tanking. Don't really think the Radahn Soldier ashes are very good. There are much better choices than these (Dungeater, Omenkiller Rollo, Redmane Knight Ogha to name a few. They don't really stand out.) Puppet soldiers.. same as Radahn. They don't really stand out. Luhtel is amazing. He drops agro a lot so be prepared for that. And of course the Mimic tear is still top as you can customize it many different ways.
Lhutel isn't bad, but I find myself using Banished Knight Engvall far more. Max that boi out and he tanks anything I need him to. Of course, I'm a mage, so that does change gameplay a bit.
You sound like a mix of Kermit and Bert/Ernie. No hate just saying thanks for the vid homie
As a Faith/Arcane user Great shields is the best one hands down
Crafting a Cursed Blood Pot and throwing it (you don't actually have to hit anything, just throw it) will cause your summons eyes to turn red and they will actively seek out enemies and aggressively attack. The won't follow you around, so be wary. Some summons already have the red eyes, but most are blue.