Elden Ring 1.13 official patch notes: Spirit Ashes get a big buff, are no longer second fiddle to Mimic Tear

Elden Ring’s Version 1.13 update has just gone live along with patch notes detailing the latest balance changes, bug fixes, and more.

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What you need to know

What you need to know

Elden Ring, FromSoftware’s latest and extremely popular Soulslike action-RPG just received a new update called Version 1.13. The game’s publisher, Bandai Namco, has released the patch notes for this update and they state that it features a mountain of balance changes for PvE and PvP content, and bug fixes which will apply for Xbox, PC, and PlayStation versions of the game.

The full patch notes for Elden Ring Version 1.13 (as quoted directly from the official Bandai Namco website) are as follows:

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Elden Ring Version 1.13 patch notes - PvP exclusive balance adjustments

Elden Ring Version 1.13 patch notes - PvP exclusive balance adjustments

These are balance that will only affect the PvP content of Elden Ring.

Equipment

Skills

Savage Lion’s Claw -The second hit of the follow-up attack is now easier to land and decreased damage animation of the first attack against other players.

Raging Beast -Decreased invulnerability window against other players' attacks.

Blind Spot -Decreased invulnerability window against other players' attacks.

Palm Blast -Decreased poise amount generated when charging this skill.

Spell and Incantations

Miriam’s Vanishing -Decreased invulnerability window against other players' attacks.

Knight’s Lightning Spear -Increased attack power of the initial lightning spear, decreased attack power of the spears launched after the first one, decreased poise damage of all spears generated by this spell.

Elden Ring Version 1.13 patch notes - General balance adjustments

These are balance adjustments that will apply to all of Elden Ring’s content.

Armament

Increased attack power scaling when upgrading the following armaments: Repeating Crossbow / Spread Crossbow / Rabbath’s Cannon.

Shield of Night -Increased damage negation when blocking physical attacks.

Euporia -Increased Holy damage when the weapon has its luster restored, decreased the number of attacks required to restore the weapon’s luster, and increased the duration of the luster restoration effect.

Golden Lion Shield -Increase guard strength.

Golem Fist -Added a damage hitbox to the hand portion of the ranged fist attack.

Smithscript Greathammer -Increased poise damage of the swing portion of throwing attacks (the projectile is unchanged).

Spread Crossbow -Decreased the generated status buildup when used with Bolts that have status effects.

Ailment Talisman -After the onset of a status ailment, the status build-up (or duration) of said ailment will now also be reduced immediately by a certain amount.

Clarifying Horn Charm / Clarifying Horn Charm +1 / Clarifying Horn Charm +2 -Increased Focus resistance.

Skill

Savage Lion’s Claw -Increased attack power and poise damage of the first attack.

Swift Slash -Reduced movement distance when using this skill and extended recovery time.

Overhead Stance -Increased attack power against enemies (other than players).

Aspects of the Crucible: Wings -Increased attack power and increased directional control, as well as the amount of poise generated when using this skill.

Lightspeed Slash -The additional light attacks are now affected by the attack power and ability scaling of the weapon.

Rancor Slash -Increased attack power of the vengeful spirits and increased stamina damage against guarding enemies.

Revenger’s Blade -Increased directional control for follow up attacks after a strong attack.

Horn Calling -Increased attack power against enemies (other than players).

Horn Calling: Storm -Increased attack power against enemies (other than players).

Weed Cutter -Increased the speed of attacks.

Romina’s Purification -Increased poise value when using this skill.

Red Bear Hunt -Increased attack power and ncreased poise value when using this skill.

Rancor Shot -Decreased status build-up generation when used with Arrows that have status effects.

Repeating Fire -Adjusted attack power to compensate for increase in weapon damage

Feeble Lord’s Frenzied Flame -Reduced Frenzy status effect buildup against enemies.

Revenge of the Night -Increased poise damage and attack power when this skill is used immediately after guarding against an enemy attack.

Spell

Glintblade Trio -Increased attack power.

Blades of Stone -Adjusted attack power of the first, second and third charge attacks, increased attack power of the non-charged attack, increased attack power of the first hit of the charged attack, and reduced attack power of the second and third hits. Also increased attack range and attack speed.

Glintstone Nail -Increased attack power and improved enemy tracking.

Glintstone Nails -Increased attack power and improved enemy tracking.

Impenetrable Thorns -All generated Impenetrable Thorns will now track enemies. Decreased attack power and poise damage and decreased the Hemorrhage status buildup and stamina damage against guarding enemies.

Rings of Spectral Light -Increased attack power and Frostbite status buildup.

Vortex of Putrescence -Increased attack power and Frostbite status buildup.

Incantation

Minor Erdtree -Increased HP recovery amount.

Land of Shadow -Improved enemy tracking.

Spira -Increased attack speed.

Watchful Spirit -Improved enemy tracking.

Divine Beast Tornado -Increased attack power. Enemies hit by the tornado will now be launched upwards and the tornado will be less likely to disappear due to collision with the terrain.

Rain of Fire -Increased attack power and reduced the interval between each hit.

Roar of Rugalea -Increased poise damage and attack power.

Furious Blade of Ansbach -Increased attack power.

Rotten Butterflies -Increased Scarlet Rot status buildup, reduced the interval between damage ticks and increased attack range.

Spirit Ashes

Wandering Noble -Will no longer stagger as easily.

Noble Sorcerer -Will no longer stagger as easily.

Nomad Ashes -Will no longer stagger as easily.

Putrid Corse -Will no longer stagger as easily.

Skeletal Militiaman -Will no longer stagger as easily.

Skeletal Bandit -Will no longer stagger as easily.

Albinauric -Will no longer stagger as easily.

Winged Misbegotten -Will no longer stagger as easily.

Demi-Human -Will no longer stagger as easily.

Clayman -Will no longer stagger as easily.

Oracle Envoys -Will no longer stagger as easily.

Man-Fly -Will no longer stagger as easily.

Lone Wolf Ashes -Will no longer stagger as easily.

Rotten Stray Ashes -Will no longer stagger as easily.

Giant Rat Ashes -Will no longer stagger as easily.

Warhawk -Increased HP, physical attack power, Fire attack power, and Stance status.

Land Squirt -Increased HP and will no longer stagger as easily.

Spirit jellyfish -Increased HP, physical attack power, and poison status ailment buildup on enemies. Also, will no longer stagger as easily.

Spider Scorpion -Increased physical attack power, poison status ailment buildup on enemies, and damage negation except for strike and fire attributes. Also, will no longer stagger as easily.

Fingercreeper -Will no longer stagger as easily.

Fanged Imp -Will no longer stagger as easily.

Bigmouth Imp -Increased HP and Fire attack power and will no longer stagger as easily.

Gravebird -Increased HP and magic attack power and will no longer stagger as easily.

Soldjar of Fortune - will no longer stagger as easily.

Archers -Will no longer stagger as easily.

Greatshield Soldiers -Will no longer stagger as easily.

Page -Will no longer stagger as easily.

Vulgar Militia -Will no longer stagger as easily.

Marionette Soldier -Will no longer stagger as easily.

Avionette Soldier -Will no longer stagger as easily.

Kaiden Mercenary -Increased HP and physical attack power and will no longer stagger as easily.

Mad Pumpkin Head -Increased physical attack power and will no longer stagger as easily.

Fire Monks -Increased HP and Fire attack power and will no longer stagger as easily.

Ancestral Follower -Increased physical attack power and will no longer stagger as easily.

Horned Warrior -Increased HP and damage negation except for pierce attacks. Also, will no longer stagger as easily.

Azula Beastman -Increased HP and lightning attack power and will no longer stagger as easily.

Man-Serpent -Will no longer stagger as easily.

Crystalian -Will no longer stagger as easily and increased physical attack power.

Kindred of Rot -Will no longer stagger as easily.

Bloodfiend Hexer’s -Increased hemorrhage status ailment buildup on enemies. Also, will no longer stagger as easily.

Glintstone sorcerer -Will no longer stagger as easily.

Twinsage Sorcerer -Will no longer stagger as easily.

Inquisitor -Increased HP and will no longer stagger as easily.

Godrick Soldier -Will no longer stagger as easily.

Raya Lucaria Soldier -Will no longer stagger as easily.

Leyndell Soldier -Will no longer stagger as easily.

Radahn Soldier -Will no longer stagger as easily.

Haligtree Soldier -Will no longer stagger as easily.

Mausoleum Soldier -Will no longer stagger as easily.

Messmer Soldier -Increased Hp and physical attack power and will no longer stagger as easily.

Stormhawk Deenh -Increased HP and physical attack power, will no longer stagger as easily, and increased duration of effect to increase the attack power given to allies.

Banished Knight Oleg -Increased physical attack power and damage negation against physical attacks. Also, will no longer stagger as easily.

Banished Knight Engval- Increased physical attack power and damage negation against physical attacks. Also, will no longer stagger as easily.

Bloodhound Knight Floh- Increased physical attack power and damage negation against physical attacks. Also, will no longer stagger as easily.

Black Knight Captain Huw- Increased physical attack power and damage negation against physical attacks. Also, will no longer stagger as easily.

Black Knight Commander Andreas- Increased physical attack power and damage negation against physical attacks. Also, will no longer stagger as easily.

Fire Knight Hilde -Increased Fire attack power and will no longer stagger as easily.

Fire Knight Queelign -Increased Vigor and Faith.

Swordhand of Night Jolán -Increased Vigor and Dexterity.

Jolán and Anna -Increased Vigor and Dexterity.

Battlemage Hugues -Increased physical attack power and magic attack power. Also, will no longer stagger as easily.

Latenna the Albinauric -Increased HP, physical attack power, and magic attack power. Also, will no longer stagger as easily.

Perfumer Tricia -Increased HP and will no longer stagger as easily.

Depraved Perfumer Carmaan -Increased fire attack power and will no longer stagger as easily.

Omenkiller Rollo -Increased HP, physical attack power, and Fire attack power. Also, will no longer stagger as easily.

Blackflame Monk Amon -Increased HP and Fire attack power. Also, will no longer stagger as easily.

Curseblade Meera -Increased HP and physical attack power. Also, will no longer stagger as easily.

Demi-Human Swordsman Yosh -Increased HP, physical attack power, and magic attack power. Also, will no longer stagger as easily.

Ancient Dragon Knight Kristoff -Increased Lightning attack power and damage negation against Physical, Lightning, and Holy Attack affinities. Also, will no longer stagger as easily.

Redmane Knight Ogha -Increased physical attack power and damage negation against Physical and Fire attack affinities. Also, will no longer stagger as easily.

Lhutel the Headless -Increased physical attack power and damage negation against physical attacks. Also, will no longer stagger as easily.

Cleanrot Knight Finlay -Increased physical attack power and damage negation against Physical, Magic, and Holy Attack affinities. Also, will no longer stagger as easily.

Black Knife Tiche -Will no longer stagger as easily.

Divine Bird Warrior Ornis -Increased HP and damage negation against Physical attacks except Pierce attacks. Also, will no longer stagger as easily.

Ancient Dragon Florissax -Increased Arcane, damage negation against all affinities, Skills and Incantations usage rate. and the speed and poise values during some attacks.

Finger Maiden Therolina Puppet -Increased Vigor and Faith.

Jarwight Puppet -Increased Vigor.

Dolores the Sleeping Arrow Puppet -Increased Vigor.

Nepheli Loux Puppet -Increased Vigor and Strength.

Dung Eater Puppet -Increased Vigor.

Nightmaiden & Swordstress -Increased HP and physical attack power.

Elden Ring Version 1.13 patch notes - General balance adjustments

Steam-only adjustments

Correction of end credits

In update1.12, an error was included in the credits of the game.

This issue will be corrected in the next update.

Elden Ring Version 1.13 patch notes - Possible unstable performance fixes

Use the newly improved Spirit Ashes to help you conquer the Lands Between and Realm of Shadow

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As you can see, the most prominent balance change in Elden Ring Version 1.13 is that every Spirit Ash summon aside from the Mimic Tear, has received extremely powerful buffs. For those unaware, Spirit Ashes are NPC spirits a player can summon to aid them in combating the game’s difficult boss fights in case they’re struggling to beat them alone or don’t have access to the internet to summon players online to help them in co-op.

However, most people generally didn’t use a lot of them as they didn’t survive long in boss fights, and their stats and abilities generally paled in comparison to the Mimic Tear Spirit Ash, which can perfectly copy the stats, skills, and armor of its summoner. That has now changed in this update as every Spirit Ashe summon has been given a major boost to their health pool, attack power, and defenses so they will be more viable in battle.

These buffs will undoubtedly shake up the tier list for thebest Spirit Ashes in Elden Ringand hopefully encourage people to seek all of them out instead of only the Mimic Tear to help them overcome one of FromSoftware’sbest Xbox gamesandbest PC gamesin recent memory.

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