Remembrances inElden Ringallow the Tarnished to wield the powers of their namesake, and are obtained when defeating their respective boss. The Tarnished can bring these to Finger Reader Enia in the Rountable Hold to claim its rewards. With26 unique Remembrancesin Elden Ring, it can be difficult for players to know which rewards are more valuable than others.
Usually, players will select the option that best suits their current build. However, there will be times that either both rewards match the Tarnished’s build or neither of them do, which makes selecting the right choice even harder. With alimited number of duplication methodsfor Remembrances, players must carefully choose which Remembrances to prioritize inElden Ring.
10Remembrance Of The Black Blade
Debuff Bosses' HP
TheRemembrance of the Black Bladeoffers either theMaliketh’s Black BladeColossal Sword or theBlack BladeIncantation. Both options are incredibly strong, as they each can deal damage with Destined Death, which willdebuff enemy HP by 10%. The Tarnished can acquire this Remembrance by defeating Maliketh, The Black Blade near the end of the game in Farum Azula.
WhileMaliketh’s Black Bladecan only be reliably used on a Strength/Faith build, the Black Blade incantation is a fantastic spell for all Faith builds. I personally have gotten much more use out of the incantation than the weapon. Because the Destined Death debuff wears off, it is best touse it as a finisher rather than an opener, as it will sap the boss' remaining 10% HP. Use the incantation at close range to maximize damage output.
9Remembrance Of The Shadow Sunflower
Perfectly Balanced Faith/Strength Weapon
TheRemembrance of the Shadow Sunfloweroffers theShadow Sunflower BlossomColossal Weapon or theLand of ShadowIncantation. Land of Shadow leaves a lot to be desired,taking up two Memory Slotsand dealing insignificant damage compared to other more efficient Incantation options. However, the Shadow Sunflower Blossom is one of the best new Strength/Faith weapons in the game, considering how high it scales with both Stats.
The Shadow Sunflower can be claimed bydefeating the Scadutree Avatar. With its unique multi-hit skill, Shadow Sunflower Headbutt, it can easily break the Poise of most enemies and bosses.Any Strength/Faith user should immediately pick up this weapon, as they will for sure not be disappointed.
8Remembrance Of The Wild Boar Rider
The Drill Skill
TheRemembrance of the Wild Boar Rideroffers theSword LanceHeavy Thrusting Sword and theBlades of StoneSorcery. While Blades of Stone is a decent option for Intelligence users, as it can deal massive amounts of Poise damage in rapid succession, most enemies can easily evade the spell before it can be fully cast. In contrast, the Sword Lance’s unique skill, Spinning Gravity Thrust, is incredibly strong andcan even be removed and infused into other weapons. This Remembrance is obtained fromCommander Gaius.
Wondrous Physick
While attached to Gravity Magic, an Intelligence-based magic class,Spinning Gravity Thrust actually performs best with a Blood Infusion, as each tick of damage the drill does will build up a bleed proc. This setup isone of the best build options for New Game Plus, as Bleed can easily chunk through boss HP even with high damage negations. Use in tandem with multi-hit talismans such as theRotten Winged Sword Insigniato boost damage as much as possible.
7Remembrance Of The Full Moon Queen
Highest Scaling Intelligence Staff
TheRemembrance of the Full Moon Queenoffers theCarian Regal Scepterand theRennala’s Full MoonSorcery. WhileRennala’s Full Moondoes excellent damage, it falls short compared to its counterpart, Ranni’s Dark Moon, which also applies Frostbite buildup. The Carian Regal Scepter, however, is thebest Glintstone Staff for pure Intelligence Sorcerersas it has massive Intelligence Scaling with no downsides, unlikeLusat’s Glintstone Staffwhich increases FP cost by 50%.
The Carian Regal Scepter is also the best staff to cast Moon Sorceries with, as it provides a 10% damage boost. The staff also comes with theSpinning Weapon Skill, which is underrated as a stagger tool. The only downside to the Carian Regal Scepter is that most players won’t be able to use it when first acquiring it, asit requires a whopping 60 Intelligence to wield.
6Remembrance Of A God And A Lord
Incredibly Overpowered Ash Of War
TheRemembrance of a God and a Lordoffers three unique Remembrance rewards, those being theGreatsword of Radahn (Lord), theGreatsword of Radahn (Light), and theLight of MiquellaIncantation. As flashy as it is, the Light of Miquella Incantation is not practical to use in most situations,as it takes incredibly long to cast. Both Greatswords of Radahn share the same moveset, their only differences being the unique skill they have. This Remembrance is acquired fromPromised Consort Radahn.
Comparing the Lord and Light swords, the Greatsword of Radahn (Lord) comes out on top as its skill, Promised Consort, hits several times for thousands of damage and has incredibly high Poise. The Greatsword of Radahn (Light) has the skill Lightspeed Slash, which only hits twice and for significantly less damage.The Promised Consort skill is absurdly strong in PVPand can often combo enemy players for their entire HP bar if used correctly.
5Remembrance Of The Impaler
Amazing Successive Hit Weapon
TheRemembrance of the Impaleroffers theSpear of the Impalerand theMessmer’s OrbIncantation, which is acquired afterdefeating Messmer the Imapler. The Spear of the Impaler is one of the best new Dexterity weapons inElden Ring, boasting a phenomenal unique skill and a large amount of fire damage.The Messmer’s Assault skill has three parts, the first being a projectile, the second a successive barrage, and the third a massive area-of-effect slam.
I recommend duplicating this Remembrance with one of the coffins in the Land of Shadow, as both of these rewards are too good to pass up.
The Messmer’s Orb Incantation requires 60 Faith to use, but at this point in the DLC, most Faith players will be close to or have achieved 60 Faith. While this skill is not as good in PVP as the Spear of the Impaler, using it in PVE is another story. With its massive radius, Messmer’s Orb can be used toinstantly clear out large groups of enemiesor to chunk HP from enemies weak to fire.
4Remembrance Of The Blood Lord
Mohg’s Spear is Still Absurdly Strong
TheRemembrance of the Blood LordoffersMohgwyn’s Sacred Spearand theBloodboonIncantation. While Bloodboon is all but a useless incantation, Mohgwyn’s Sacred Spear does everything Bloodboon does and more. Beingone of the few Strength/Arcane weaponsinElden Ring, Mohgwyn’s Sacred Spear fulfills its purpose as a Bleed machine.
Mohg can be defeated in the early game with enough skill, asMohgwyn Dynasty is easy to get to.
The Spear’s uniqueBloodboon Ritual Skillis both an area-of-effect successive bleed attackwhile also acting as a Bloodflame buffto boost the Spear’s damage even further. Not to mention, this weapon has the Great Spear moveset, which means it has an incredibly strong sprint attack with successive hits. This weapon has been, and will continue to be, one of the best Arcane armaments in the game.
3Remembrance Of The Blasphemous
Heal Yourself With Every Hit
TheRemembrance of the Blasphemousoffers theBlasphemous BladeGreatsword and theRykard’s RancorIncantation. Rykard’s Rancor is a split stat Sorcery, meaningit requires a large amount of both Faith and Intelligence to cast, which is unrealistic for most players at the Volcano Manor stage of the game. And when the other option is the Blasphemous Blade, the all-around best PVE weapon inElden Ring, it’s hard to defend Rykard’s Rancor.
TheBlasphemous Blade has incredibly high Strength and Faith scaling, which is a perfect slot in for one of the best stat combinations in the game. Its unique skill, Taker’s Flames,can heal the Tarnished on successful hits, which is an incredibly rare trait for a weapon to have. Its fire damage is also classified as magma damage, which means Taker’s Flames can be boosted by theTalisman of the Dread. With the sheer number of ways one can build into the Blasphemous Blade, its no wonder it has stayed as strong as it is for so long.
2Remembrance Of The Mother of Fingers
Cast Incantations And Sorceries
TheRemembrance of the Mother of Fingersoffers theStaff of the Great BeyondGlintstone Staff and theGazing FingerColossal Weapon, which is acquired fromMetyr, Mother of Fingers. Both of these options are quite strong, but the Staff of the Great Beyond does something that no other catalyst inElden Ringcan do.It can cast both Sorceries and Incantations, which opens up an entire world of combo potential.
While the Staff of the Great Beyond will never do as much damage as other high-scaling Glintstone Staffs, the utility it can provide on New Game Plus playthroughs is not to be scoffed at. Before the Shadow of the Erdtree, players had to manually switch to another catalyst in combat to cast a different type of magic,which can add up to a lot of downtime in between attacks. The Staff of the Great Beyond mitigates this problem entirely, especially with how Memory Slots inElden Ringare organized.
1Elden Remembrance
Versatile Weapons For Farming and Bosses
TheElden Remembranceoffers the Sacred Relic Sword and Marika’s Hammer, the ladder being one of my personal favorite weapons in the game. However, as strong as Marika’s Hammer is, I would recommend takingthe Sacred Relic Swordfirst asit is the best weapon in the game for farming Runes. Having this weapon is an incredible quality of life change after finishing the game, as it becomes incredibly easy to stock up on runes at the Palace Approach Ledge-Road Site of Grace outside of Mohgwyn Palace.
The Elden Remembrance must be duplicated, as both of these rewards are incredibly strong.
Because it is so efficient for farming Runes, the Sacred Relic Sword allows the Tarnished to fully stock up on any upgrade materials they might need to upgrade new armaments and Spirit Ashes, as well as purchase any leftover goods from the traders around the Lands Between.ensure to get this weapon before jumping into New Game Plus, as it is quite easy to make it back to Mohgwyn Palace on a new run if the Tarnished follows White Mask Varré’s questline. With all Remembrance rewards in hand, players can feel confident in their arsenal for New Game Plus and PVP inElden Ring.
