Aspects of the Crucible: Tail

Aspects of the Crucible: Tail is an incantation spell in Elden Ring. It is an Erdtree incantation.

Description[]

One of the ancient Erdtree incantations.
Creates a supple tail that sweeps through foes before the caster. Charging enhances potency.
This is a manifestation of the Erdtree's primal vital energies - an aspect of the primordial crucible, where all life was once blended together.

古い黄金樹の祈祷のひとつ

しなやかな尾を尻に生じ、前方を薙ぎ払う
タメ使用で強化される

それは、黄金樹の原初たる生命の力
坩堝の諸相のひとつである
かつて、生命は混じり合っていた

Acquisition[]

Aspects of the Crucible: Tail is acquired by defeating the Crucible Knight trapped in the Stormhill Evergaol, located in Stormhill.

Effect[]

Creates a tail that swings in front of the caster with Standard Attack Power equal to 202% of Incantation Scaling.

If charged, it adds a second, larger swing, dealing Standard Attack Power equal to 274% of Incantation Scaling.

Notes[]

Costs 42 points of Stamina to cast, whether charged or uncharged.
Attack Power is boosted by wearing pieces of the Crucible Set (4% per piece, 17% for the whole set because 1.04^4 = 1.17).
Attack Power is boosted by 15% by the Godfrey Icon if charged.
- Since charging the spell already increases Attack Power by 36%, wearing this talisman increases Attack Power by a total of 56%.
The first swing deals 13 Stance damage, and the second swing deals 39 Stance damage.
- This means that the charged version of the spell can deal up to 52 Stance damage, greater than even a hammer-type Colossal Weapon's charged heavy attack, allowing it to break the stance of many enemies within two hits.
The spell goes through obstacles, making it decent for ambushing foes by using thin walls as cover.
It is a bit slow to cast and has about a second of recovery time after the spell finishes casting.
Launches smaller foes backward if it hits them.

Trivia[]

This is the spell used by Crucible Axe Knights.
Patch 1.07 decreased FP consumption and increased stamina attack power against guarded enemies.
- FP cost was reduced from 22 to 20, and stamina damage to guarding enemies was increased from 180 to 200 on the first swipe and from 240 to 270 on the second swipe.
Patch 1.04 decreased FP and Stamina cost.
- FP cost was reduced from 32 to 22.