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So what is Rolling Sparks' skill? And where do you find it in the Land of Shadow? We've broken down exactly what it does and where to find it below.

Has Rolling Sparks been nerfed in Elden Ring?

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree key art showing a demonic warrior sat on a throne — Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree. Bandai Namco

Following the launch of Shadow of the Erdtree in June, FromSoftware then rolled out a patch in early July that addressed the damage given by the Rolling Sparks skill.

It seems that fans were using the Ash of War combined with the Lightning Perfume to create an unstoppable attack that could even take out the most difficult bosses in the game.

The patch notes as per the official Bandai Namco website read as such:

Fixed a bug that caused the Rolling Sparks Skill to deal more damage than expected.
Fixed a bug that caused the Rolling Sparks and Wall of Sparks Skills to deal no damage while some special effects were applied to the player.
Fixed a bug that caused the Lightning Perfume Bottle and Frenzyflame Perfume Bottle weapons to deal double damage under certain circumstances.

We can expect more patches over the coming months, so there's a chance the Rolling Sparks skill may get nerfed even further. So if you're keen to take advantage, we'd recommend playing sooner rather than later.

Where is Rolling Sparks in Elden Ring? Ash of War location

To access the Rolling Sparks Ash of War, you'll need to have reached the Scadu Altus and then beaten Rellana, Twin Moon Knight, at Castle Ensis.

If you keep heading north after this battle you'll come across the Shadow Keep. Pass this and start to climb the mound with cliffs, spikes and flaming torches. About halfway up the hill, you should notice a flying scarab. Bring it down and finish the job, and you'll be rewarded with the Rolling Sparks Ash of War.

What does the Rolling Sparks Ash of War do in Elden Ring?

Rolling Sparks in Elden Ring — Elden Ring. FromSoftware

So, now that we've collected the Rolling Sparks Ash of War, what good is it?

Well, the description in the game is as follows: "Rolling Sparks: Scatter perfumed powder before you, triggering rolling explosions of deadly sparks. The properties of the sparks are determined by the perfume bottle used."

So, used in conjunction with weapons like Perfume Bottles, the Rolling Sparks Ash of War will turn the scattered powder into exploding sparks. Impressive.

Bear in mind that it costs 14 FP to use, but this is a decent move to have in your arsenal. Have fun making sparks!

Elden Ring is available across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One and PC.

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