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Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtreeadds many new spells for players of all builds to use. These sorceries range greatly from those in the base game, giving sorcery-using players more options in battle with the additional options to the already largelist of powerful sorceries inElden Ring.
One of these new sorceries players can find and use is theMantle of Thorns. This is a defensive spell that lets players damage enemies that get too close to them.
Where To Get Mantle Of Thorns In Shadow Of The Erdtree
The Mantle of Thorns is found in the chapel section of the Shadow Keep, found on theway to the Shadow Keep Back Gate. While part of the Shadow Keep, players will actually need to approach the dungeon from the east to get access to the chapel. Players will need tohead to the Moorth Ruins to find the underground tunnel that leads to the Bonny Village. Going through this village and following the main road north will lead players to the side entrance of the Shadow Keep.
Upon a first visit, this area will be flooded with water, and players will only be able to jump from rooftop to rooftop in order to reach the far back corner of the area and drain the water. Once drained, players will see adead tree in the center of the area. Southwest of the tree will be a Site of Grace to rest at, and players should do so before approaching the tree.
When players approach the tree, a Lesser Ulcerated Tree Spirit will appear out of the ground and attack the player.This enemy isweak to fire damagewhich can be used to help with its huge health bar. If you don’t have access to fire damage, stick to physical attacks as it has a resistance to all other forms of electrical damage. Defeating the Tree Spirit will have it drop theMantle of Thorns.
How Good Is Mantle Of Thorns In Shadow Of The Erdtree
Mantle of Thorns covers the player in thorns that damage enemies that touch the player. Thedamage done by these thorns is not very high, and overall, this isn’t a very effective spellto spend a memory slot and FP on. Most sorceries are ideally used from a distance, with players dodging away from enemies whenever they get too close. This leads to fewer hits from theMantle of Thornsin ideal combat, and very little damage overall from the spell. Despite being a sorcery, this spell also requires Faith instead of Intelligence, making it difficult to use for most sorcery-focused builds.
