Finding the best seal Elden Ring has to offer can be challenging without a clear build in mind, as the best seal for casting damage-focused incantations varies depending on the type of incantation. If you haven't settled on a build, or, if you're a collector, you could instead grab as many of the best seals in Elden Ring that you can find.
Ultimately, seals allow you to cast awesome incantations, typically requiring points in your Faith stat, which you'll want to upgrade if your heart is set on a specific seal. Luckily, finding the best seal in Elden Ring is as much of an accomplishment as it is a journey of discovery to locate your perfect seal.
Updated June 28, 2024, by Andrew Scariati: The best seal Elden Ring has to offer is in flux, with a host of updates changing the landscape, notably the arrival of the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. Messmer's Flame makes a splash among Elden Ring's best seals, as a new inclusion presents a worthy challenge to the current best seal in Elden Ring.
10 Finger Seal
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Bought from the
Twin Maiden Husks in the
Roundtable Hold for 800 Runes |
The
Finger Seal is a starter weapon for the Confessor and Prophet classes. Even so, it's still pretty impressive no matter what build you go for. It's probably one of the best incantation seals for those who avoid investing heavily in incantations and only really use them if they even remember they exist.
Nevertheless, the Finger Seal is ideal for any early-game character since it doesn't provide any specialized buff improvements. It's easily upgradable and scales well with Faith — just don't expect it to grant you any buffs to your incantation spells.
9 Gravel Stone Seal
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Boosts Dragon Communion incantations |
Kill the Lance-Wielding Knight in Leyndell, Royal Capital |
The
Gravel Stone Seal is another Sacred Seal you can get later in the game. However, unlike other seals, this one is worth getting, particularly if you like casting Dragon Cult incantations. The only problem is that trying to get it sucks. You'll need to kill the knight just past the West Capital Rampart site of grace.
It may be a pain to get, but once you have the Gravel Stone Seal, you can cast some impressive Dragon Cult incantations. This is perfect if you like throwing a little bit of Lightning. It would have been great to cast those more powerful spells on the knight you killed to get it.
8 Godslayer's Seal
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Boosts Godskin Apostle incantations and Black Fame incantations |
Found in Stormveil Castle, inside a locked door |
If you thought traveling to the Erdtree and fighting knights was a tough way to get some seals, you haven't tried to get the
Godslayer’s Seal yet. Despite being one of the most well-rounded seals in the game, you need to defeat Margit before you even consider acquiring it.
That said, it has fantastic weapon scaling and pretty impressive damage output. The Godslayer's Seal will (naturally) grant a buff to any Godslayer incantations you choose to use. The only issue is that you'll need a whopping 27 Faith before you can wield it, making it a little hard for those who choose to ignore that stat.
7 Erdtree Seal
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40 Faith |
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It is located in Volcano Manor at the bottom of a village. The seal can be found on a corpse inside the village itself. |
For pure Faith casters, the
Erdtree Seal is easily the best seal in Elden Ring, offering excellent Faith scaling and a variety of top-tier healing incantations that benefit from its instant casting.
Despite its name, this seal does not boost Erdtree Incantations.
This seal will make your attacks incredibly powerful and is versatile enough that it doesn't need to boost a specific school of magic. Once you master the high-level requirements, you can look forward to an S-Faith scaling for the Erdtree Seal+5.
6 Golden Order Seal
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Boosts Fundamentalist incantations |
Found on a body near the Minor Erdtree Church |
Many of these Sacred Seals are a real challenge to get hold of, and the
Golden Order Seal is no different. You'll only be able to obtain it later in the game, near the Minor Erdtree Church. However, if you like mixing around your incantations and sorceries, then you need to get hold of this seal.
It's perfect for any hybrid caster who focuses on Faith and Intelligence since the scaling for those stats is impressive. The Golden Order Seal boosts all your Fundamentalist incarnations, the majority of which are a real challenge to get and cast. So it's a lot of work, but it's worth it.
5 Clawmark Seal
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Boosts your Bestial incantations |
The first Deathroot reward when you fight the Gurrang Beast Clergyman |
Another relatively easy and early-game seal to find; you just need to hunt for some
Deathroot and give them to
Gurranq, Beast Clergyman . The
Clawmark Seal is perfect for anyone who prefers being more versatile with their attacks, focusing mainly on melee and Beast spell damage.
It will grant you a buff to your Beast incantations and has impressive scaling with Strength for such an early-game Sacred Seal. It's also a superb option if you dabble in incantations without committing heavily to Faith.
4 Giant's Seal
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Boost both Fire Giant and Fire Monk incantations |
Found in the Giant-Conquering Hero's Grave after a battle with the Fire Monk |
Almost the direct opposite of the Finger Seal, the
Giant’s Seal is one you'll only be able to get relatively late in the game. With all the effort of finding it, compared to the kind of power it gives you, it's not great. It's only good for those who love using a bit of fire.
The Giant's Seal offers a nice boost to Flame incantations, ideal for a fun, fire-slinging build .
Its weapon scaling is in line with the Finger Seal, so don't expect to increase in power instantly. Given the variety of fire incantations available in Shadow of the Erdtree, this may be one of Elden Ring's best seals.
3 Fire Knight's Seal
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Boosts Messmer Fire Incantations by 15 percent. |
Behind the giant statue of Marika in the Shadow Keep area in the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. You must drain the water in the area to get to it. |
The
Fire Knight’s Seal is a fantastic new seal from Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, and can be found after making significant progress past the new bosses on your way to the Shadow Keep area. It boasts the unique effect of enhancing any of the new Messmer Fire incantations you learn.
If you enjoy the Messmer Knight aesthetic and want to cosplay one, then this is an essential inclusion.
Track down the
Fire Serpent ,
Messmer’s Orb , and
Rain of Fire incantations.
Once you've unlocked the three new incantations, equip this seal and enjoy the incredibly powerful fire attacks, courtesy of the Flame of Messmer.
2 Frenzied Flame Seal
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Boosts your Frenzied Flame incantation but also builds madness |
Given to you when completing the Irina, Edgar, and Hyetta questline. |
The
Frenzied Flame Seal is oneofthe best seals Elden Ring has for niche builds, especially if you enjoy the Madness status effect. It also causes a pretty impressive Madness buildup, so it is relatively niche and predominantly for PvP.
Nevertheless, when it comes to weapon scaling, it's extremely versatile and generally performs well. This is the best seal in Elden Ring to balance a build utilizing Dexterity, Strength, Intelligence, and, of course, Faith.
1 Dragon Communion Seal
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Boosts Dragon Communication incantations |
Located in a guarded area in Fringefolk Hero's Grave |
The
Dragon Communion Seal is the best seal Elden Ring can offer to boost your Dragon incantations. Due to this, it can be a superb choice if you want to dabble in Arcane and Faith. It's also one of the first seals you can find, making it one of the most powerful early game seals in Elden Ring.
This seal is even more useful when paired with the new incantation available from the Grand Alter of Dragon Communion.
Due to the power and usefulness of the seal, you will need relatively high Arcane and Faith to use it. However, if you have that already, you can watch your weapon scale well, and do some great damage. If you can find any Dragon Hearts, that is.
