Elden Ring Spirit Ashes: The best early and late-game spirit summons

Equipping yourself with the best Elden Ring Spirit Ashes gives you an extra advantage in some of the RPG's tougher fights. These handy summons take some of the pressure off you when you're facing challenging foes, and some even heal you in addition to distracting your opponent. You can use them for most Elden Ring bosses as well, so don't hesitate to ring your spirit bell if you need a bit of help. Our Elden Ring Spirit Ashes guide breaks down the best spirit summons for the early, mid-, and late-game, including where to get them. If you're after more Elden Ring help, check out our guide for the best weapons in Elden Ring and our full Ranni's quest walkthrough. These are the summons that will help see you through Limgrave and, potentially, most of Liurnia as well. They aren’t suited for tougher challenges, though, so don’t waste too many resources leveling them up. The Fanged Imps are a solid choice if you pick them as your starting keepsake, but they aren’t worth tracking down later in their natural habitat