Similar to the countless weapons and items in the game,Elden Ringalso includes Ash of Wars, which can be slotted into most weapons, granting them an additional unique skill. This guide includes information on the newAsh of War: Savage Lion’s Clawand how players can locate it fairly early in the game.
Updated June 18, 2025, by Waseem Muhammad: As more time passes on the launch of Shadow of the Erdtree, more secrets tend to unfold. The DLC has a lot of new Talismans and weapons that players can test out and create a build around them. Not all of these items are easy to acquire, as some require the player to face challenging bosses or clear caves beforehand. This update will focus on theSavage Lion’s Claw Ash of Warwith added context on which weapons are suited for it and how players can maximize the total damage output.
Ash of War: Savage Lion’s Claw Overview: Effects, & Skill
This Ash of War grants an armament the Heavy affinity.Usable on swords, axes, and hammers (small armaments and thrusting swords excepted).
InElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree,Ash of War: Savage Lion’s Clawis a new Ash of War.Performing the Ash of War allows the player to flip over and deal decent damage to enemies, possibly staggering most enemies. The Ash of War: Savage Lion’s Claw’s attack power can increase by 15% when used with theShard of Alexanderequipped.
Freyja’s Greatswordis one of the best weapons to use this Ash of War on. This is because this Ash of War is a Redmane Skill, andFreyja’s Greatswordenhances the damage of these skills by 10%. The flipping animation can sometimes be pretty slow, making it harder to hit enemies or bosses with high mobility. ForElden Ringplayers who want to further increase the damage of this Ash of War can equip theRitual Sword Talisman, which increases attack power by 10% when health is full.
This Ash of War is great for inflicting status effects such as Bleed or Frostbite if the affinity on the weapon is changed. If you plan on going for the Blood Affinity, you can equipWhite MaskandLord of Blood’s Exultation, which will increase your attack power whenever there is Blood Loss in the vicinity. The following are honorable mentions for weapons if you are not keen on using Freyja’s Greatsword:
Ash of War Skill Description
The Savage Lion’s ClawAsh of Warcosts 20 FPto cast and can be chained into a follow-up attack. This follow-up attack costs 10 FP.
Skill of the particularly brave, even among the Redmanes. Somersault forwards, striking foes with armament. An additional strike may be performed with an additional input.
Where To Find Ash of War: Savage Lion’s Claw Location
Toget theAsh of War: Savage Lion’s ClawinShadow of the Erdtree, you must first reach the Three-Path Cross Site of Grace, located northwest of Scorched Ruins. You will know you are in the right spot when you’re able to see and talk to the NPCs Hornsent andFreyjanext to the Grace.
From here,summon your Torrentand start heading further northwest, hugging the left wall of the mountain. Soon, you will come across a small camp with the Ash of War: Savage Lion’s Claw lying in the middle near the fireplace.
