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Incantations make up half of the spell types inElden Ring, but there are far fewer armor pieces thatbenefit Faith and Incantation buildsthan there are for Intelligence and Sorcery builds. There are still some powerful Faith armor sets you’re able to get throughoutElden Ring, though, if you know where to look – and what to equip.
The best Incantation build armor sets inElden Ringare those that confer either a bonus to Faith or a bonus to a specific type of Incantation. This list of the best armor sets for Faith and Incantation builds inElden Ringcontains eight recommendationsthroughout both the base game and DLCto upgrade your Incantations, get some stat bonuses, or visually embody what it means to be a follower of the Erdtree (or the other Faith-based forces of the Lands Between).
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TheCommoner’s Setis a simple, lightweight three-piece set that grants a minor bonus to Faith. With theCommoner’s Garb equipped, you will gain +1 to Faith. It’s one of the best Spellcaster setsElden RingIncantation users can get for the early gamethanks to this innate bonus, and its elemental defenses are far from the worst, too.
How To Get The Commoner’s Set
To get the Commoner’s Set,Elden Ringplayers must look for the Commoner’s Headband (Altered), the Commoner’s Garb, and the Commoner’s Shoes asdrops from Commoner enemiesthroughoutElden Ring. These are the tall, lanky enemies that are often wandering slowly around the landscape or cowering in a corner. Theregular version of the Headband can also be found in Mt. Gelmir.
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TheRuler’s Setconsists of two pieces, and can be supplemented by additional Hand and Leg armor. TheRuler’s Mask confers a +1 bonus to Faithto its wearer, while the Ruler’s Robe doesn’t offer any bonuses except matching fashion and decent elemental defenses.
How To Get The Ruler’s Set
Toget the Ruler’s Set,Elden Ringplayers must take theshortcut from Liurnia to the Altus Plateau via the secret Altus Tunnel path. Search amongst theruined carriages near the Abandoned Grave Site of Graceto find both the Ruler’s Mask and Ruler’s Robe on a corpse.
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TheGodskin Noble Setis one of themost terrifying armor sets in the game with faces woven into its designs. Though it doesn’t boost Faith like the Ruler’s Set or the Commoner’s Set, the Godskin Noble Set willincrease the damage of Noble Presence by about 20%via the Godskin Noble Robe, a significant boost to this niche Incantation. Plus, it hasincredibly high Holy defense.
How To Get The Godskin Noble Set
To get the Godskin Noble Set,Elden Ringplayers mustdefeat the Godskin Noble bosson the way to the Divine Tower of Liurnia from the Inverted Carian Study Hall. This boss drops all four pieces: the Godskin Noble Hood, Godskin Noble Robe, Godskin Noble Bracelets, and Godskin Noble Trousers.
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TheHaligtree Knight Setis one of the best Incantation sets for hybrid spellcaster and melee builds. It offershigh Physical and elemental defenses, a large boost to Faith (+2) via the Helm, and it’s a beautiful-looking set that won’t prove to be an eyesore over time (unlike the Godskin Noble set).
How To Get The Haligtree Knight Set
To get the Haligtree Knight Set,Elden Ringplayers musthead to Elphael, Brace of the Haligtreeandkill Haligtree Knights, which all have a small chance to drop the Haligtree Knight Armor, Haligtree Knight Gauntlets, and Haligtree Knight Greaves. TheHaligtree Knight Helm can be found on a body close to the Elphael Inner Wall Site of Grace.
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TheCrucible Tree Set&Crucible Axe Setare some of the best Incantation build sets inElden Ringbecause each of the four pieces increase thedamage of Aspect of the Crucible spellsand Ashes of War. With all four pieces from either the Crucible Tree or Axe set equipped, yourAspect of the Crucible spells will be about 16% more effective.
You can also pick up the Crucible Hammer Helm in theShadow of the ErdtreeDLC, which offers the same buff and serves as a third helmet design for the Crucible armor set. Defeat Devonia in the Ruins of Rauh to get this.
How To Get The Crucible Tree & Crucible Axe Sets
To get the Crucible Tree & Crucible Axe sets,Elden Ringplayers mustdefeat Siluria in the Deeproot Depths, or defeat Ordovis in the dual Crucible Knight boss fightin the Auriza Hero’s Grave.Open the chest behind Siluriato get the Crucible Tree set,while the Crucible Axe set should drop automatically from Ordovisafter defeating both knights.
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TheFire Knight Setpairs well with Messmer’s Helm because both theSOTEbad-boy’s helm and the Fire Knight Armorincrease the power of Messmer’s Fire Incantations. Both Messmer’s Helm and the Fire Knight Armor specifically boost Messmer’s Flame Incantations by about 5% each, for a total bonus of 10% to thisSOTE-exclusive spell type.
How To Get Messmer’s Helm & The Fire Knight Set
Toget Messmer’s Helm,Elden Ringplayers must defeat Messmer the Impalerat the end of the Shadow Keep within the Realm of Shadow. Pieces to theFire Knight set have a very small chance to drop from Fire Knightsthroughout the DLC.
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Goldmask’s Setconsists of four pieces, though the only piece of this Incantation & Faith Armor Set that grants a bonus is the helm,Goldmask’s iconic golden mask. Thispowerful helm armor increases the power of Golden Order Incantations by about 10%, specifically affecting spells like Discus of Light, Radagon’s Rings of Light, and the like. There are very few armor sets inElden Ringthat feel more visually suited to the Incantation playstyle, and this one certainly stands out.
How To Get Goldmask’s Set
To get Goldmask’s Set,Elden Ringplayers must climb to thelower level of a ruined bridge spanning across the forest in the Altus Plateau and look for the mask on a body. The rest of the pieces to the Goldmask set arerewarded upon completing Goldmask and Brother Corhyn’s questline.
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TheDeath Knight Setis arguablythe best armor set for IncantationsElden Ringplayers can get for a few important reasons. For one, it offers very high Physical defenses, something mostly lacking amongstElden Ringspellcaster armors. Each piece alsoconfers a small bonus to all Ancient Dragon Cult Incantation damage, for a total of an 8% bonus.
Ancient Dragon Cult Incantations are some of the best Incantations inElden Ringfor damage, and this boosts the old reliable Thunderbolt pretty significantly – as well as a few other DLC-exclusive spells like Blinkbolt.
How To Get The Death Knight Set
To get the Death Knight Set,Elden Ringplayers must search the Darklight Catacombs beneath the Shadow Keep. Unlock the Ruins of Unte entrance from Shadow Keep, then head southeast until you reach the Recluses' River Downstream Site of Grace. Travel down the cliffs to the south, avoid the enemies, and look for the door to the Darklight Catacombs (signified by two large Ghostflames). Look for the body of a Death Knight to find the full Death Knight Armor Set.
