The Wing of Astel is among the very best weapons for intelligence-based builds inElden Ring, and it is one that every mage should consider trying out. Not only does this curved sword have a weapon skill, Nebula, that deals a tremendous amount of damage, its strong attack is also extremely powerful. For those fans that would like to experienceElden Ring’s Wing of Astel for themselves, this guide will provide recommendations on how to build around it.
Elden Ring: Wing of Astel Build
Weapon Location
For full clarity, theWing of Astelis looted from a chest inside the Uhl Palace Ruins. To reach it, players should start at the Nokstella, Eternal CitySite of Grace inElden Ringand head southeast through the tunnel with ants. Eventually, players that follow this path will enter Uhl Palace Ruins, and the relevant chest is on top of an architectural element that is near the Malformed Star hanging from the ceiling.
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Stats
Intelligence is the primary stat in this build, and players that will notstop leveling inElden Ringshould plan to take it all the way to 80. That said, fans that will stop at Level 125, to participate in the PvP meta, may need to forego maximizing their intelligence for the sake of survivability. Here is an example of what a Level 125 Astrologer might look like, and players that will go further should simply put additional points into intelligence and then into mind and endurance.
Offhand Armaments
For spell-casting, theCarian Regal Scepteris the perfect staff to pair with the Wing of Astel, though players should feel free to useLusat’s Glintstone Staffif they can manage its effect on FP consumption. Fans may also want to have a second curved sword on-hand for going full melee, as this weapon type’s power stance is extremely strong, and theSerpent-God’s Curved Swordis a great option. Finally, theCarian Knight’s Shieldis a nice defensive tool to have access to when needed.
Armor
Players have quite a bit of flexibility when it comes to selectingarmor for sorcery builds inElden Ring, though using a helmet that provides a stat boost, like theQueen’s Crescent Crown, is recommended. Fans may also want to consider equipping pieces from theSpellblade Setto get some additional damage out of the Wing of Astel’s weapon skill. Those pieces are not critical, though, and players should primarily focus on using armor that keeps their equip load below heavy.
Talismans
Selecting talismans for this build is a bit of a balancing act, with talismans that increase the power of the Wing of Astel and spells on one side and those that assist with survivability on the other. In the first camp are talismans likeShard of Alexander,Graven-Mass Talisman,Magic Scorpion Charm, andPrimal Glintstone Blade, and players may want to see if they can get away with having all four of them equipped. If that is not working well, fans should consider bringing in talismans likeErdtree’s Favor +2, which will help them stay alive.
Spells
Ranni’s Dark Moon,Adula’s Moonblade,Meteorite of Astel, andGlintstone Icecragare spells that players should verify to try in their Wing of Astel builds. Indeed, all of these sorceries are extremely powerful and fulfill unique roles. If a fan still has some slots to fill after equipping these spells,Comet Azur,Loretta’s Greatbow, andStars of Ruinare all perfectly reasonable options.
Elden Ringis available now for PC, PlayStation 4 and 5, and Xbox One and Series X|S.
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