In the new DLC for the game Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree, many new items are presented, giving various bonuses. Such as weapon, armor sets, and talismans. The expansion added 39 new talismans with various effects scattered throughout the Shadow Realm.
In this guide, we've rounded up the 15 best DLC talismans and how to find them.
Rellana's Cameo
- Weight - 0.8
- Bonus - Increases attack power from a stance held for a period of time.
This accessory, featuring a portrait of the knight Rellana, is capable of increase attack from stance, which you took for a couple of seconds.
Attack damage from a standing position is increased by 15% thanks to the Kameo. Damage can be further increased to 32% if you equip the Kameo together with Alexander's Fragment.
This talisman also gives a unique bonus to the skills of the following weapons: Rellana's Greatsword, Moon Veil, and Sword of Night and Flame.
Some Ashes of War that apply to melee weapons also gain additional damage from this item. For example: Payback, Half-Turn Stance, Draw Blade, and Raise Weapon.
How to get Rellana's Cameo
Rellana's cameo is located in the location Ensis Castle, on the altar in the chapel guarded by the Carrian Knight Moonrithil.
How to get there, and which weapon from the add-on to pick up this or that talisman for, you can find out from of this guide.
Talisman of the Striking Tip
- Weight - 1.1
- Bonus - Increases the range of bows, as well as the damage of bolts and arrows.
This talisman is a great choice for those who like to play with long-range weapons: bows or crossbows.
It is capable of increasing efficiency bow range up to 50 units. Although Ashes of War: Phantom Pike is primarily applied to spears and halberds, it can also benefit from the range bonus from this item.
Goes well with the effect Talisman of the Tip, increasing damage to 18%, instead of the initial 8.
How to get the Talisman of the Fell Tip
The talisman is located in the Fort in the foggy rift next to the grace "Shadow Altus, West". Go closer to the cliff where the fort is located and find a broken wooden bridge, under which there will be a safe descent along the rocks.
Follow the location forward to the second tower, where you will meet the boss Black Knight Garyu To get to the chest with the Talisman of the Fell Spear, you need to go behind this tower, climb up the wooden stairs and climb straight to the very top.
Blade of Mercy
- Weight - 1.3
- Bonus - Increases attack power after a critical hit.
This is a pretty useful talisman that can be found almost at the very beginning of the DLC.
After performing a critical hit, this talisman, in the form of a blade of one of the hornbills, able to increase damage by 20% within 20 seconds.
After a second critical hit, the damage will not stack, but its duration will be refreshed. In a strength-based build, it will be able to provide a nearly constant damage buff.
How to get the Blade of Mercy
The talisman is in a chest in the Tombstone Plain location, not far from the point "Charred Ruins" If you look from grace towards the southeast, you can immediately see the tower in which the blade is located.
Go to the southwest part of the ruins and take the stairs to the roof as shown in the screenshots below. Open the door and you will see a chest with the Blade of Mercy hidden inside.
Talisman with blue blessed dew
- Weight - 1.2
- Bonus - Gradual restoration of Concentration Points.
This accessory is useful not only for Mages, Warlocks and Clerics who use spells in the main degree, but also for summoning stronger spirits and special skills of some items.
For example, as a special skill of the Knight's Sword Moonrithil, which consumes Concentration Points. This talisman can help make these actions practically free for the player, restoring 1 unit of OK every few seconds.
How to get Blue Blessed Dew Talisman
This item can be picked up at the Temple of Blessing, in the Plain of Tombstones location, right under the huge statue of Marika.
From the point "The Last Stop on the Mountain Road", ride southeast to the end of the location until you hit some rocks. You don't need to climb them, just go around them on the right side along the path near the cliff. Be careful: the Cursed Blade will be waiting for you at the exit to the Temple territory.
Two-Headed Turtle Talisman
- Weight - 1.0
- Bonus - Significantly speeds up stamina recovery.
The Two-Headed Turtle Talisman is an upgraded version of the regular Green Turtle Talisman. They both speed up stamina recovery, but the Two-Headed Turtle does it almost instantly (at 10 units per second).
This accessory is required for some special weapon skills that rely on stamina, not to mention the obvious need for stamina in the game itself.
Two-Headed Turtle Talisman cannot be equipped with Green Turtle Talisman, and also does not combine with the effect of Pickled Turtle Neck.
How to get the Two-Headed Turtle Talisman
You need to get to the teleportation point. "Cave by the Ellac River" How to get there is written in in this guide.
Exit the cave with the grace and head straight northwest. Ride until you see a waterfall. Enter the cave behind it where you will see the talisman on a corpse.
Emblem of the Sacred Crusade
- Weight - 1.2
- Bonus - Increases attack power after killing an enemy.
The talisman will be especially useful in passing dungeons or locations filled with various enemies. It will be very useful if you get it as early as possible in the Shadow of the Erdtree add-on.
After killing the enemy damage is increased by 15% and lasts for 20 seconds. Killing again only refreshes the duration, but does not increase the damage further.
Another plus of this accessory is Damage boost can stack with other talismans.
How to get the Holy Crusade Emblem
You can get the talisman, defeating Fire Knight Quilain in their first encounter. He appears twice in the game, attacking you in different locations: Belurath and the Temple of the Sacred Crusade in Shadow Altus.
How to find the Fire Knight and complete his quest, read in this article.
Blood Seed Talisman +1
- Weight - 0.8
- Bonus - Flask of Crimson Tears restores more Health Points.
This accessory is capable of Increase the amount of HP restored from using Flasks by 30%.
It is also an improved version of the regular Blood Seed Talisman, restoring health 10% more than the previous one.
How to get Blood Seed Talisman +1
You can get the talisman in the location Ruins of the Abode of Rhia's Fingers, after activating the bell, using a special necklace. You can get the necessary necklace from Count Ymir in the location of the Cathedral of Manus Metir, exclusively for his personal quest.
How to start and complete the quest of the high priest Count Ymir, you can find out from of this guide.
Talisman of the Two-Handed Sword
- Weight - 1.2
- Bonus - Increases damage from attacks with two-handed weapons.
This talisman will be very useful for strength-oriented builds or just for using two-handed weapons.
The bonus from this talisman will work only if you hold the weapon in a two-handed grip, causing damage 15% more. The buff will also apply to throwing weapons used in a two-handed grip.
The effect of this accessory does not apply to dual weapons, which can be duplicated in two hands at the same time.
How to get Greatsword Talisman
From the point "Ruins of the Temple City" Ride to the southeast and enter the ruins. You need to get inside the building with a large tower, located in the southwest. To do this, go around it and find a crack in the wall on the southern side. Climb to the very top of the building, and in the tower you will find a chest with the Talisman of the Two-Handed Sword.
Golden braid
- Weight - 0.9
- Bonus - Increases resistance to holy damage type to the limit.
Golden braid in essence is a stronger version of the Holy Tree Dragon Talisman, increasing resistance to 22%. Very effective against bosses who have predominantly holy damage attacks.
How to get Golden Scythe
The talisman will be located in the Shaman Village in the Hinterlands, where you can get to, using the "Oh mother" gesture, which can be found in the Bonnie Village location.
From the point of grace of the same name, head north of the village, where you will see the necessary gesture under the tree at the base of the statue.
From teleport "Shadow Haven, Back Gate", turn into the room to the right where there will be a large statue of Marika. Use the gesture on it and the statue will move away, opening a passage to a new point "Hinterlands".
Proceed up the road until you reach the flower field of the location we need. From the middle of the field you will see a tree under which the Golden Scythe is located.
Talisman in the form of a split stone
- Weight - 0.8
- Bonus - Increases the power of skills that involve stomping and kicking.
This accessory, which is nondescript at first glance, is capable of Increase damage from stomps and kicks by 10%.
The following weapons receive a buff from this talisman: Dry Leaf Move, Dane Kick, and Godfrey's Axe. The bonus also applies to Ashes of War that include stomp or are applicable to melee weapons, such as Ashes of War: A Whirlwind of Dry Leaves.
How to find all of Dane Dryleaf's melee weapons, including the Ashes of War, can be found in of this article.
How to get the Talisman in the form of a split stone
From teleport point "The Ruins of Murta" Go through the arch ahead and enter the first dilapidated room. Enter it and turn the corner as shown in the screenshots. There you will find a corpse with the necessary talisman.
Dried bouquet
- Weight - 0.8
- Bonus - Increases attack damage after the summoned spirit dies.
This cute talisman will come in handy if you often summon spirits during the game. Bouquet Increases attack power after the death of the summoned spirit by 20% and lasts for 30 seconds The bonus from the talisman is especially effective when summoning multiple spirits.
How to get Withered Bouquet
From the point "Belurat, private altar", go outside, go up the stairs and turn left. Walk along the alley to the top of the waterfall and enter the door on the right. Go up the stairs again and go outside. From there, follow the right, where at the very top you can already see the desired altar in the distance.
To get to it, go left and turn to the destroyed room, go behind it and jump down. Go into the room and, having dealt with the flies, follow forward to the cross of Michela. Exit the room and you will immediately see an altar, where you can take the Dried Bouquet from the corpse lying under it.
The Elder's Rejoicing
- Weight - 0.9
- Bonus - Increases attack damage near maddened enemies.
Elder's Jubilation will be a perfect addition to your build if you use the Madness effect on your opponents.
Increases attack power by 20% when near maddened enemies within 7 meters. Effect stacks with weapons. Hand of Madness and with helmet reinforcement Black pie.
How to get Elder's Jubilation
In the location Forest of the Abyss, from the point "Abandoned Church", head west until you reach a small lake with several warning messages.
To get the talisman, you need to win The untouchable old man, invulnerable to any damage until you parry the attack after the capture. The special skill of the Black Blade of Maliketh can help in the battle with him.
Pearl Shield Talisman
- Weight - 0.9
- Bonus - Increases resistance to any non-physical damage when blocking
This accessory is capable of Increase resistance to elemental damage attacks while blocking by 20%.
When combined with the Talisman of the Great Shield, which increases the effectiveness of the block, the Talisman of the Pearl Shield will work even more effectively. Another big plus of this item is that it can be found almost from the very beginning of the add-on, without fighting any strong boss.
How to get Pearl Shield Talisman
From the place of grace "A halt at the ancient ruins", head straight northwest until you see a small soldier camp. In the chest in the camp you will find the Pearl Shield Talisman.
Talisman of the Crucible Creatures
- Weight - 1.9
- Bonus - Stacks the effects of all Furnace creature talismans.
This item combines buffs (and also, unfortunately, debuffs ), all known talismans of the Crucible: Graceful Feather, Knotted, Scaly and Feather.
Accessory Reduces damage from critical hits and headshots by 30%, while improving roll and rebound.
Also along with this, the Talisman of the Crucible Creatures Increases damage taken from enemies by 45%.
To at least slightly correct this minus, you can use protective talismans, for example, the Great Shield with the Dragon Crest and the Pearl Dragon Talisman 3+.
How to get the Furnace Creature Talisman
From the point "Ruins of the Rauch Monastery, West", enter the ruins and go up the stairs to the columned hall. Turn left and go up the elevator.
Once you've climbed up, immediately turn left and jump down. From there, you need to get to the cliff in the southeast, as shown in the screenshots. Enter the northern entrance, which will lead straight to the chest with the talisman.
Crossed trunks of revenge
- Weight - 0.8
- Bonuses - Increases attacks after roll and bounce
Talisman Crossed Trunks of Revenge Increases damage dealt to enemies after a roll or bounce by 17%.
It can be obtained along with the talisman. Crossed trunks of reprisal, which is a weaker version of this one. They can also be equipped at the same time.
Buff this accessory Stacks with Leda's armor buff, which you will receive only at the end of her personal quest.
How to get Crossed Barrels of Execution
This item can be obtained during the quest Leda the Needler, taking her side at every summoning to the Shadow Haven.
The first talisman you will receive when you accept Leda's challenge against Rogovest. After fighting him as a phantom, return to her in the Shadow Altus and talk to her.
Crossed trunks of revenge can be get it already with the next battle with Ansbach, as an ally of Leda, if all the conditions of their personal quests are fulfilled. Return to Leda at the previous place and receive the last talisman from her.
These are all the best talismans in the Shadow of the Erdtree add-on for Elden Ring in our opinion. If you have information about other useful amulets, you can tell us about them in the comments to the article.
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