The Best Sacred Seals, Ranked

Players trying out Faith builds in


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likely already have a list of their favorite incantations, but, in order to cast Faith-based magic, a Sacred Seal is going to be required. Luckily, many of these best

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Seals are side-grades, meaning that the best pick usually comes down to what best fits a player’s intended build.

The Prophet and Confessor are the only classes that start with a Sacred Seal, but that doesn’t mean that

other

classes can’t obtain one down the line.

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allows for a lot of variety in builds, and obtaining a Seal can be done within the first hour of the game.

Updated November 1, 2023 by Erik Petrovich



: In Elden Ring Seals are used to cast Incantations, and for the most part there aren’t any that could be considered to be the worst seals in Elden Ring. However, that doesn’t make them all the best Seals Elden Ring players can acquire. This list of the best Elden Ring Seals has been updated to explain the placement of each of these Seals in the ranking – for example, the Frenzied Flame Seal is ranked low on this guide to the best Sacred Seals Elden Ring players can find because of how late in the game it is found, even though is it one of the strongest Seals in the game. Be sure to check through each of these entries to see why each Seal is ranked where it is. Additionally, check the descriptions for each of these Elden Ring Seals for a more elaborate explanation on each Seal’s weaknesses and strengths.

What Are Elden Ring’s Sacred Seals?

There are two types of spells in

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, being Sorceries and Incantations. While Sorceries can only be cast with an equipped Staff, Incantations can only be cast with an equipped Sacred Seal. There are a total of nine Seals in

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, each with unique properties that favor certain playstyles over others.

Sacred Seals don’t tend to weigh much, and are just as powerful as an offensive, primary weapon in one’s main hand as they are a source of powerful support spells. They can be equipped in the main or off hand, though there is little point to dual-wielding Seals as it doesn’t unlock a new moveset.

Before equipping a Seal, ensure that you meet its minimum required stats or the Seal will not be able to be used, and players will be unable to cast their equipped Incantations.

The first property you want to look at to determine the best Sacred Seal

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has for your playstyle is its unique buff. One can get by with Seals that don’t give a passive buff, but most of the best Seals

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offers enhance one specific type of Incantations. The Dragon Communion Seal, for example, buffs Dragon Incantations, while the Golden Order Seal boosts Fundamentalist Incantations. Depending on what kinds of Incantations you prefer to use, some Seals will be much more appealing.

The second thing to look at is the Incantation scaling and stat scaling for each Sacred Seal. This determines the overall boost each Seal gives to Incantation potency and is typically determined by the Seal’s current upgrade level. While a Seal might boost your favorite Incantation, its Incantation scaling may be lacking, though its regular stat scaling may be pretty good for your build. Try out a few options on weak enemies to see which works the best for your playstyle and stats.

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Finger Seal

Starting Equipment For Incantation-Users

Despite being a starter Seal, the Finger Seal is often good enough for early or mid-game content for builds that only dabble in incantations. That said, the Finger Seal, aside from being the easiest Seal to obtain, doesn’t provide buffs to any schools of incantations.

It can, however, be upgraded with smithing stones up to +25 with S Faith scaling and D Strength scaling, which makes it more than sufficient for most builds that want to dip into Faith. There’s nothing wrong with using the Finger Seal when first starting with Incantations, but be prepared to replace it pretty quickly.

How To Get The Finger Seal

The Finger Seal can be found early in the game at the Twin Maiden Husks — the merchant just down the hall past Gideon’s study in the Roundtable Hold. It only cost 800 Runes, too, giving the Tarnished a way to cast Incantations even if they didn’t start as a Prophet or Confessor.

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Frenzied Flame Seal

Great Seal For Frenzied Flame Builds, But Is Found Very Late

Many Sacred Seals give buffs to specific schools of incantations. As the name implies, the Frenzied Flame Seal buffs frenzied flame incantations — the ones that cause madness build-up on use. Because each cast with this Seal builds additional madness, it’s more situationally useful than other Seals on this list, as not all enemies are affected by madness.

The barrier to entry is quite high and requires players to do just about everything in the game, this Seal does have good weapon scaling for builds split between Intelligence, Faith, and Strength or Dexterity.

How to Get the Frenzied Flame Seal

To obtain the Frenzied Flame Seal, players will need to complete Hyetta’s questline. This requires a lot from the player and is one of

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‘s longest questlines, tasking the Tarnished with gathering a number of Shabriri Grapes, inheriting the Frenzied Flame from the Three Fingers, and more. But it’s well worth it for any devout follower of the Frenzied Flame.

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Giant’s Seal

A Strength-Scaling Seal, Sealed In A Hero’s Grave

The Giant’s Seal is one of the best Seals

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players can get because it boosts Giants’ Flame incantations – including Burn O Flame! and Flame, Fall Upon Them. Many of these spells are pretty underwhelming under normal circumstances, and this Seal goes a long way in making them more useful.

Unfortunately, it’s an item that players won’t be able to obtain until later on in the game, so players can’t take advantage of this boost until it’s almost too late to matter.

To get the Giant’s Seal, have to go all the way up north of the Erdtree, past several mandatory bosses, and because its weapon scaling is on par with the Finger Seal, it’s not ideal for early builds and players that don’t wish to speedrun to difficult locations.

How To Get The Giant’s Seal

The Giant’s Seal can be found in the basement of the Giant-Conquering Hero’s Grave, which is located in the southwestern portion of the Mountaintops of the Giants. In order to travel into this area in the first place, players will need to obtain both parts of the Dectus Medallion and make it through Leyndell.

The Giant’s Seal isn’t found at the end of the Giant-Conquering Hero’s Grave, it’s not the reward for beating the dungeon: it’s in a chest around halfway through the area in a side room. Watch out below for the Fire Monk Prelate – the guy with a volcano on his head – to locate this offshoot room within the Hero’s Grave.

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Gravel Stone Seal

An Early Strength-Scaling Seal With Low Scaling

Similar to the Giant’s Seal, the Gravel Stone Seal is a late-game Seal that boosts many of

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lightning incantations through a buff to Dragon Cult Incantations. It’s one downside is its relatively low scaling, but paired with the Dragon Cult Incantations it buffs like Lightning Spear and Honed Bolt, it more than makes up for that loss of scaling with other Incantaitons.

Those wanting to stock up on lightning incantations before obtaining the Gravel Stone Seal can pick up the Dragon Cult Prayerbook south of the Liurnia of the Lakes Artist’s Shack, then slay the knight showcasing an onslaught of lightning attacks and take his book. Giving prayer books to either Brother Corhyn at the Roundtable Hold or the tortoise Miriel at the Church of Vows will unlock the incantations for purchase.

How to Get the Gravel Stone Seal

This Lightning Incantation-boosting Seal is found in Leyndell after killing the knight near the West Capital Rampart site of grace. This requires opening the lift up to the Atlus Plateau. While a challenge to obtain, those familiar with the abilities and attack patterns of other knight enemies will be able to tear through the foe.

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Godslayer’s Seal

Boost The Best Incantations in Elden Ring Before Godrick

While this Seal does require players to have beaten Margit, it’s one of the first direct upgrades to the Sacred Seal. It has the same weapon scaling plus better damage output and a buff to Godslayer’s Incantations (which are found in the same room as the Seal itself).

The only downside is the 27 Faith requirement, which does make this item better suited to cleric and paladin builds rather than hybrids. But the boost to Black Flame spells is immense and noticeable, and it’s hard to put down once the Tarnished sees the percentage-based ticking damage the Black Flame inflicts.

How to Get the Godslayer’s Seal

Players who have made their way to Stormveil Castle can pick up the Godslayer’s Seal provided they have a Stonesword Key. From the Rampart Tower site of grace, the Godslayer’s Seal can be found by taking the elevator down into the feasting hall, exiting out into the courtyard, and heading left into an underground passage. Behind a door shrouded by fog and guarded by a gang of rats, the Seal and a prayer book are ripe for the taking.

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Dragon Communion Seal

Arcane-Scaling Seal Found At The Start of Elden Ring

Boosting the power of Dragon incantations, this Seal is a great choice for players wanting to build into Faith and Arcane. Pair it with a Rivers of Blood or other weapon that scales with Arcane to maximize the stat – which also improves players’ item discovery rate.

Once acquired, set off on a hunt for dragons and use the hearts to unlock new Incantations at both the Cathedral and Church of Dragon Communion. This Seal boosts all of these Incantations considerably, but sadly doesn’t improve these

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incantations’ cast speed. Surprisingly, it’s one of the earliest Seals that can be obtained.

How to Get the Dragon Communion Seal

Players can obtain their first Seal or upgrade with just two Stonesword Keys and patience to take on the ​​Fringefolk Hero’s Grave found at the start of the game behind a wall of fog — a location easily missed by new players.

Once inside the Fringefolk Hero’s Grave, players should get ready to run! Past a room full of poison is a long hall where a flaming chariot will chase players. Using the nooks in the wall and picking off enemies will eventually lead to a small room. Players will be able to collect the Dragon Communion Seal by killing the ghost knight inside.

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Golden Order Seal

The Essential Piece Of A Fundamentalist Incantation Build

While difficult to obtain for early builds, the Golden Order Seal sets itself apart for its Intelligence and Faith scaling. Hybrid casters who want to mix and match sorceries and incantations can get the most damage out of this Seal. And because it boosts Fundamentalist incantations like Radagon’s Rings of Light that already require 31 Intelligence and Faith, it’s a clear choice for those utilizing that school of incantations.

Unfortunately, it isn’t possible to get this item until the Tarnished has made it inside Leyndell. However, mages wishing to dabble in incantations have a great alternative that scales well with Intelligence. Utilizing the Two Fingers Heirloom also helps to boost the Faith required without requiring too many extra level-ups.

How To Get the Golden Order Seal

The Golden Order Seal location is near the Minor Erdtree Church site of grace in Leyndell, which requires two Great Runes to enter. It isn’t enough to take the side route to Altus, as it can only be found inside the city’s walls past the Sealed entry.

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Clawmark Seal

Boosts Fast, Staggering Bestial Incantations Early In The Game

Depending on the route taken, the Clawmark Seal may be the first Seal players find after the Finger Seal. And, given its low Faith requirements and decent Strength scaling, it’s perfect for creating an early hybrid build that has a combined focus on Strength and Faith.

To get beast incantations, players will need to collect Deathroot — a key item that can often be found by slaying the Tibia Mariner bosses or exploring catacomb dungeons spread throughout the Lands Between. Luckily, getting this Bestial Incantation boosting Seal is easier than getting the spells it enhances.

Where To Get the Clawmark Seal

After finding a Deathroot for the first time, players can present it to D, Hunter of the Dead at the Roundtable Hold. He will then reveal the location of a teleporter. The easiest Deathroot to find is in Limgrave’s Summonwater Village, where a Tibia Mariner boss poses little threat.

This teleporter takes players to the Bestial Sanctum north of the Dragonbarrow, where they meet Gurranq, one of the best

dogs

in

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. Gurranq will reward the Clawmark Seal for giving him a single Deathroot.

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Erdtree Seal

Best Incantation Scaling At +10, With High Requirements

Pure Faith casters should make the Erdtree Seal their main priority. It doesn’t boost any specific school of magic and has a hefty 40 Faith requirement, but it has the highest damage output for incantations once leveled to +10 with Somber Smithing Stones.

Though it starts at a paltry 60 Incantation scaling stat, one that only goes up to around 240 at +10, its Faith scaling is what raises the Erdtree Seal to be the best Sacred Seal in

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. It begins S scaling with Faith starting at just +5, though it can’t be found until relatively deep into the game.

How to Get the Erdtree Seal

To obtain the Erdtree Seal seal, players will need to have unlocked the lift up to the Atlus Plateau. The fastest route is to complete Rya’s quest line. After returning Rya’s necklace to her, she can be found at the stairs atop the Grand Lift of Dectus and will take the player directly to Volcano Manor.

Once there, players will need to head south to the Prison Town Church. From inside the church doors, turn right and follow the winding cobblestone path heading down the stairs. Finally, go through the wrought iron gates and pass a bonfire, players will find the Erdtree Seal on a corpse in a cell.