Torrent

Torrent
トレント (Torento)
トレント (Torento)
Information
AKA	The Spectral Steed
Role	Mount

Torrent is a spectral steed and the player's mount in Elden Ring.

Overview

Torrent is a spectral steed resembling a horse with two short horns on his head and a white mane. Prior to meeting the Tarnished, he is in the company of Melina. The pair find the Tarnished unconscious in the Stranded Graveyard, where Melina reassures Torrent before granting the Tarnished two flasks. Later, when the Tarnished enters into an accord with Melina, she grants them the Spectral Steed Whistle which allows them to call upon Torrent, revealing that Torrent has chosen them.

Torrent has a taste for Rowa Raisins, Sweet Raisins and Frozen Raisins, which can be used to restore his health. He had a former master who also gave Ranni the Witch the Spirit Calling Bell to pass onto his next master. The identity of this individual is not currently known.

Should the Tarnished choose to become the Lord of Frenzied Flame and incinerate the Erdtree, a final cutscene will show Melina picking up the Spectral Steed Whistle, which disintegrates in her hand (though the player still has access to it in-game).

Acquisition

The player can acquire Torrent from Melina at any time by either resting at the Gatefront Ruins or Agheel Lake North sites of grace or after touching three different sites of grace then resting at any of the additional graces:

Gatefront Ruins

Agheel Lake North

Agheel Lake South

Church of Elleh

Third Church of Marika

Seaside Ruins

Stormhill Shack

Bridge of Sacrifice

Abilities

Besides allowing a player to get around relatively quickly, Torrent also doesn't appear to take fall damage from certain heights. This allows one to easily jump down from heights that'd normally kill the player as long as they're mounted on Torrent. That said, Torrent isn't immune to dying from jumping from too high of a height: even if a double jump is used to get to a lower level, if the starting point is too high up, Torrent will dissipate on landing and the player will die from the impact.

Jumping again while in mid-air will cause Torrent to perform a second jump. This can only be done once until he touches the ground again and can be used to change direction at the moment of the second jump.

Players can also fight from horseback against enemies, such as shooting arrows or casting spells. However, only one of the player's weapons can be used at a time as the left hand is constantly occupied holding Torrent's reigns, it is still possible to switch between the right-hand and left-hand armament while riding by using the same input the player uses to two-hand their weapons.

Note that it is not possible to change from wielding a weapon one-handed to two-handed while mounted. It is however possible to get the bonuses of two-handing by performing the action before mounting up.

Spirit springs can be used by jumping while riding Torrent to reach higher altitudes. Landing on or close to a spirit spring will completely negate fall damage.

Torrent's HP can be restored by consuming Rowa Raisins, Sweet Raisins and Frozen Raisins. Using a Flask of Crimson Tears will also restore his health on top of the player's own, however only while the player is riding him. If Torrent is killed, using the Spectral Steed Whistle will bring up a prompt to expend a single charge of the Flask of Crimson Tears to revive him.