Elden Ring: All 9 Sacred Seals, Ranked By Usefulness (2024)

Elden Ring's Sacred Seals are great tools to use, especially for those looking to endure the challenges presented by developer FromSoftware's dark-fantasy epic. The title was released to emphatic acclaim and has since been getting patched to streamline elements of the game. Nonetheless, FromSoftware's brand of difficulty is expectedly prevalent throughout the journey in the Lands Between, making it pivotal for players to take every advantage possible, such as the Sacred Seal weapons. These unique weapons are used as tools to cast Incantations, which are normally tied to the player's Faith stat.

In total, there are nine Sacred Seals in Elden Ring and each of them offers something worthwhile for players of different builds looking to brave the game. While early-game Sacred Seals simply allow players to use Incantations, more advanced types of these weapons will give the equipping character a bonus to specific types of Incantations, be they from the Golden Order, Frenzied Flame, or even Dragon Communion. Aside from their overall effect, their quality also ranges, mostly based on what type of Incantation in Elden Ring is being enhanced.

9 Frenzied Flame Seal

Boosts Frenzied Flame Incantations

Like with other types of items and weapons, including Elden Ring's eight Legendary Talismans, players' mileage may vary in terms of how competent gear performs for them. Character class builds often dictate this, and the Frenzied Flame Sacred Seal is one such weapon that has an excellent payoff – if players know how to use it. It may not be beginner-friendly, but this Sacred Seal in Elden Ring provides great buffs to the titular Frenzied Flame Incantations.

Frenzied Flame Seal

These abilities stack Madness on enemies, causing them to lose health over time. Madness is one of the most dangerous debuffs in the game, and being able to control it rather than be on the receiving end is greatly beneficial. The Incantations that the Frenzied Flame Seal buffs are very specific, and it demands a large investment into Faith, but it's useful for players with the right build and situational awareness.

8 Finger Seal

Early-game Seal Does Not Provide Special Bonuses

For those looking for a solid early-game Sacred Seal in Elden Ring, the Finger Seal is a good pick. It's also likely going to be the first Seal that new players will come across. Alongside Elden Ring's vast catalog of Spirit Summons and other advantages that players can use, the Finger Seal and the fact that is easily obtained are great for tackling foes of Limgrave and even Liurnia of the Lakes. Elden Ring's Sacred Finger Seal is good for players who only want to moderately invest in Faith while focusing more on stats like Strength.

Finger Seal

Essentially, this allows players to use a Faith-based weapon in the early game while they still don't have access to more advanced Faith-based weapons, such as the Sword of Night and Flame in Elden Ring. So while it doesn't excel in places that other Seals do (nor does it give extra buffs to any specific type of Incantation), its low barrier to entry makes it a flexible and reliable choice for modest and hybrid Faith builds.

7 Giant's Seal

Enhances Fire Giant Incantations

The Giant's Seal is a worthwhile weapon for players looking to create a character that's focused on using Pyromancies. The caveat, though, is that it's a fairly late-game pickup. As the name would suggest, this Elden Ring Sacred Seal gives buffs to the Fire Giant Incantations used by the Fire Giants. The timing of when players obtain this Sacred Seal is particularly useful for one Incantation, at least, as players can use the Seal to boost the Burn, O Flame! ability that's acquired after beating the Fire Giant boss.

Giant's Seal

There is a certain difficulty in obtaining this Sacred Seal, as Giant's Seal only really makes its appearance near the endgame portion. Nevertheless, Giant's Seal is a core component of the strongest Pyromancer builds and becomes particularly indispensable if players have made plans to wipe out all boss fights and dungeons in the game or are intent on starting a New Game Plus campaign in Elden Ring.

6 Godslayer's Seal

Godslayer Incantations Get A Boost With This Sacred Seal

As far as story progression goes, the Godslayer's Seal is another Sacred Seal in Elden Ring that is found during the early-game portion and is useful for lower levels. It can be encountered in the first major story-focused dungeon, Stormveil Castle. Players will have to use a Stonesword Key to locate it, which are some of Elden Ring's most useful items to gather anyway, as well as defeating Margit, the Fell Omen. This Elden Ring Sacred Seal demands high Faith and has a somewhat niche specialization, Godslayer Incantations.

Godslayer's Seal

However, Godslayer's Seal still provides a hefty boost to other abilities for players looking to create a Faith build that can cast a variety of Incantations in Elden Ring. Over time, Godslayer Incantations also get stronger, so even if it may feel like a mild choice at first, it may end up staying in the player's build much longer than anticipated, as this early-game item surprises in usefulness and versatility.

5 Gravel Stone Seal

Dragon Cult Incantations (Lightning) Get A Significant Bump

Similar to the aforementioned Giant's Seal, the Gravel Stone Seal in Elden Ring is also a fairly late-game weapon. It's challenging to find it since one of the prerequisites is to unlock the lift to the Altus Plateau. However, the Lightning-based buffs this Sacred Seal has to offer are great for several late-game enemy encounters. The investment required into the Faith stat isn't as high as other Sacred Seals, like the Godslayer's, and it provides a modest boost to all Dragon Cult-based Incantations – the parallel school of Incantations to the Dragon Communion in Elden Ring.

Gravel Stone Seal

This makes it a great Sacred Seal for players who don't want to invest too many Attribute points into Faith. At the same time, it will be boosting the player's Lightning abilities, which are some of the most powerful Incantations in the game – and considerably annoying to face in the PvP mode of Elden Ring due to how quick and wide-ranged they are.

4 Golden Order Seal

Boosts Golden Order Incantations

The Golden Order Seal is an excellent choice for players who want to maximize their spellcasting output. More specifically, this Elden Ring Sacred Seal is great for a hybrid Intelligence and Faith build, effectively casting both schools of magic in the Lands Between. Though there's no daunting boss fight standing between players and this Sacred Seal, they will need to progress to the mid-to-late-game area of Leyndell, the Royal Capital.

Golden Order Seal

As expected, Golden Order Incantations work best with this weapon. It's a Sacred Seal that will require patience in terms of progression into the game's story, but one with immense payoff. It also allows players to make great hybrid builds mixing divine Light-based Incantations with other Intelligence-scaling spells, such as Glintstone and Gravity sorceries.

3 Dragon Communion Seal

Can be One Of The First Sacred Seals In The Game, If You're Up For The Challenge

As opposed to the Dragon Cult's focus on Lightning-based abilities, getting the Dragon Communion Seal in Elden Ring will boost the power of Fire-based Incantations associated with the titular congregation. Just as well, it's one of the best options in terms of Sacred Seals for players who want to make use of both Faith and Arcane stats. Conveniently enough, the Dragon Communion Seal is also one of the earliest Sacred Seals that players can find. Depending on how brave players feel, it might even be the first – assuming they have a Stonesword Key on hand early.

Dragon Communion Seal

For reference, the Dragon Communion Seal is one of the rewards that are available in the Fringefolk Hero's Grave, a small dungeon that can be found within the Stranded Graveyard in the starting area. It is dangerous for early-game players, but getting this as soon as possible may be worth the risk. Combining the Dragon Communion Seal's affinity toward Dragon Communion Incantations, Arcane, and Faith, it's easily one of the best Sacred Seals in Elden Ring for those willing to tackle an early challenge.

2 Clawmark Seal

Specially Designed For Players Who Want To Thrive On Beast-Based Incantations

Like the Dragon Communion Seal, the Clawmark Seal is also a candidate for players' first Sacred Seal in Elden Ring. And thanks to its stat-scaling, the Clawmark Seal is another great option for players who want a hybrid build, this time one that dips into Faith and Strength. Compared to the Finger Seal, the Clawmark Seal is an even stronger and more versatile early-game option – and it does not require the usage of Runes, but instead, the player's gameplay talents. All players need to do is defeat a Tibia Mariner, one of the many optional Elden Ring bosses.

Clawmark Seal

Following that, they need to bring the Deathroot they obtained to D, Hunter of the Dead. He can normally be found sitting at the center of the Roundtable Hold. After showing D the Deathroot, he will give the players an invitation to Gurranq, Beast Clergyman in Caelid, marking the access point on their map. Upon receiving the Deathroot, Beast Clergyman will reward them with the Clawmark Seal. Beast Incantations go particularly well with this Elden Ring Sacred Seal and giving Beast Clergyman Gurranq more Deathroots will provide players with more of these special spells.

1 Erdtree Seal

Everything Revolves Around The Erdtree, Including The Best Sacred Seal

Since Sacred Seals in Elden Ring are used by players putting any kind of focus on Faith, the Erdtree Seal is arguably the most competent for those looking to specialize deeply in it, without branching off into hybrid builds with mixed stats. It's found in Elden Ring's Volcano Manor area, and while that is normally a mid-game area, following Rya's quest will get players there quickly, due to the fact that it begins in Liurnia of the Lakes – once she is found at her second location, she will offer to teleport the player straight to the Volcano Manor.

Erdtree Seal

Something worth noting is that the Erdtree Seal doesn't provide any extra buffs to specific Incantations than what it already provides for all of them. This Sacred Seal does, however, give the highest damage output for any Incantation after being fully upgraded. This is because its Faith scaling is incredible and unmatched by any other item of the same category in the game at Faith levels beyond 66. Due to how well it boosts Faith alone, it is the most useful and, overall, the best Sacred Seal in Elden Ring, especially for players at higher Faith levels.

Elden Ring

Platform(s)

PS5 , Xbox One , PS4 , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S , PC

Released

February 25, 2022

Developer(s)

From Software

Publisher(s)

Bandai Namco Entertainment , From Software

Genre(s)

RPG , Action

ESRB

M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence

How Long To Beat

58 Hours