Faith

Faith (信仰, Shinkō) is one of the main attribute stats in Elden Ring.

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Attribute required to perform sacred incantations. Also boosts magic power of faith scaling incantations. - Elden Ring explanation.

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Attribute required to perform sacred incantations.
Also boosts magic power of faith scaling incantations.

- Elden Ring explanation.

The Tarnished's Faith stat affects which weapons they can wield effectively and affects the damage output of weapons which have Faith scaling.

It's the stat primarily associated with Incantations, as well as with the Fire and Holy elements.

The Tarnished can level Faith by spending Runes at Sites of Grace.

Items that increase Faith

Semi-permanent

• Commoner's Garb: Chest armor that increases Faith by 1.
• Commoner's Garb (Altered): Chest armor that increases Faith by 1.
• Commoner's Simple Garb: Chest armor that increases Faith by 1.
• Greathood: Head armor that increases Faith by 2. Also increases Intelligence by 2 but lowers HP by 10%.
• Haligtree Helm: Head armor that increases Faith by 1.
• Haligtree Knight Helm: Head armor that increases Faith by 2.
• Imp Head (Corpse): Head armor that increases Faith by 2.
• Marika's Scarseal/Soreseal: Talisman that increases Faith by 3/5. Also increases Mind, Intelligence, and Arcane by 3/5 while increasing damage taken by 10%/15%. Cannot both be worn at the same time.
• Ruler's Mask: Head armor that increases Faith by 1.
• Two Fingers Heirloom: Talisman that increases Faith by 5.

Temporary

• Faith-knot Crystal Tear: Crystal Tear that increases Faith by 10 for 3 minutes when the Flask of Wondrous Physick is used if it's equipped. Only two Crystal Tears can be equipped at the same time.
• Fingerprint Nostrum: Increases Faith by 6 for 90 seconds. Also increases Mind, Intelligence, and Arcane by 6 and drains 3 HP per second (270 HP total) for the same duration. Counts as a Body Buff.
• Godrick's Great Rune: Great Rune that increases Faith by 5 upon activation with a Rune Arc. Lasts until death or until the Great Rune is switched out, and also increases Vigor, Mind, Endurance, Strength, Dexterity, Intelligence, and Arcane by 5 until death or the Great Rune is switched out.
• Oath of Vengeance: Unique skill of the Grafted Blade Greatsword that increases Faith by 5 for 60 second upon activation. Costs 20 FP and also increases Vigor, Mind, Endurance, Strength, Dexterity, Intelligence, and Arcane by 5 for 60 seconds and greatly increases Poise for 5 seconds.