Incantations make up half of the spell types in Elden Ring, but there are far fewer armor pieces that benefit Faith and Incantation builds than there are for Intelligence and Sorcery builds. There are still some powerful Faith armor sets you can get throughout Elden Ring, though, if you know where to look – and what to equip.
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The best Incantation build armor sets in Elden Ring are those that confer either a bonus to Faith or a bonus to a specific type of Incantation. This list of the best armor sets for Faith and Incantation builds in Elden Ring contains eight recommendations throughout both the base game and DLC to upgrade your Incantations, get some stat bonuses, or visually embody what it means to be a follower of the Erdtree (or the other Faith-based forces of the Lands Between).
8 Commoner's Set
Commoner's Headband, Garb, & Shoes
|
Physical Def |
vs Strike |
vs Slash |
vs Pierce |
Magic Def |
Fire Def |
Lightning Def |
Holy Def |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7.56 |
11.128 |
11.128 |
9.544 |
22.556 |
21.370 |
21.964 |
22.556 |
The 
Commoner's Set is a simple, lightweight three-piece set that grants a minor bonus to Faith. With the Commoner's Garb equipped, you will gain +1 to Faith. It's one of the best Spellcaster sets Elden Ring Incantation users can get for the early game thanks to this innate bonus, and its elemental defenses are far from the worst, too.
How To Get The Commoner's Set
To get the Commoner's Set, Elden Ring players must look for the Commoner's Headband (Altered), the Commoner's Garb, and the Commoner's Shoes as drops from Commoner enemies throughout Elden Ring. These are the tall, lanky enemies that are often wandering slowly around the landscape or cowering in a corner. The regular version of the Headband can also be found in Mt. Gelmir.
7 Ruler's Set
Ruler's Mask & Robe
|
Physical Def |
vs Strike |
vs Slash |
vs Pierce |
Magic Def |
Fire Def |
Lightning Def |
Holy Def |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7.005 |
8.846 |
8.846 |
5.541 |
17.002 |
16.254 |
16.811 |
17.375 |
The 
Ruler's Set consists of two pieces, and can be supplemented by additional Hand and Leg armor. The Ruler's Mask confers a +1 bonus to Faith to its wearer, while the Ruler's Robe doesn't offer any bonuses except matching fashion and decent elemental defenses.
How To Get The Ruler's Set
To get the Ruler's Set, Elden Ring players must take the shortcut from Liurnia to the Altus Plateau via the secret Altus Tunnel path. Search amongst the ruined carriages near the Abandoned Grave Site of Grace to find both the Ruler's Mask and Ruler's Robe on a corpse.
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6 Godskin Noble Set
Godskin Noble Hood, Robe, Bracelets, & Trousers
|
Physical Def |
vs Strike |
vs Slash |
vs Pierce |
Magic Def |
Fire Def |
Lightning Def |
Holy Def |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11.535 |
17.164 |
12.729 |
10.720 |
25.443 |
23.969 |
24.620 |
27.240 |
The 
Godskin Noble Set is one of the most terrifying armor sets in the game with faces woven into its designs. Though it doesn't boost Faith like the Ruler's Set or the Commoner's Set, the Godskin Noble Set will increase the damage of Noble Presence by about 20% via the Godskin Noble Robe, a significant boost to this niche Incantation. Plus, it has incredibly high Holy defense.
How To Get The Godskin Noble Set
To get the Godskin Noble Set, Elden Ring players must defeat the Godskin Noble boss on the way to the Divine Tower of Liurnia from the Inverted Carian Study Hall. This boss drops all four pieces: the Godskin Noble Hood, Godskin Noble Robe, Godskin Noble Bracelets, and Godskin Noble Trousers.
5 Haligtree Knight Set
Haligtree Knight Helm, Armor, Gauntlets, & Greaves
|
Physical Def |
vs Strike |
vs Slash |
vs Pierce |
Magic Def |
Fire Def |
Lightning Def |
Holy Def |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
26.501 |
24.612 |
26.501 |
26.501 |
20.492 |
22.699 |
19.2 |
22.699 |
The 
Haligtree Knight Set is one of the best Incantation sets for hybrid spellcaster and melee builds. It offers high Physical and elemental defenses, a large boost to Faith (+2) via the Helm, and it's a beautiful-looking set that won't prove to be an eyesore over time (unlike the Godskin Noble set).
How To Get The Haligtree Knight Set
To get the Haligtree Knight Set, Elden Ring players must head to Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree and kill Haligtree Knights, which all have a small chance to drop the Haligtree Knight Armor, Haligtree Knight Gauntlets, and Haligtree Knight Greaves. The Haligtree Knight Helm can be found on a body close to the Elphael Inner Wall Site of Grace.
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4 Crucible Tree & Crucible Axe Sets
Crucible Helm, Armor, Gauntlets, & Greaves
|
Physical Def |
vs Strike |
vs Slash |
vs Pierce |
Magic Def |
Fire Def |
Lightning Def |
Holy Def |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
33.865 |
27.307 |
33.054 |
31.164 |
25.603 |
24.265 |
22.699 |
27.656 |
The 
Crucible Tree Set & 
Crucible Axe Set are some of the best Incantation build sets in Elden Ring because each of the four pieces increase the damage of Aspect of the Crucible spells and Ashes of War. With all four pieces from either the Crucible Tree or Axe set equipped, your Aspect of the Crucible spells will be about 16% more effective.
You can also pick up the Crucible Hammer Helm in the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, which offers the same buff and serves as a third helmet design for the Crucible armor set. Defeat Devonia in the Ruins of Rauh to get this.
How To Get The Crucible Tree & Crucible Axe Sets
To get the Crucible Tree & Crucible Axe sets, Elden Ring players must defeat Siluria in the Deeproot Depths, or defeat Ordovis in the dual Crucible Knight boss fight in the Auriza Hero's Grave. Open the chest behind Siluria to get the Crucible Tree set, while the Crucible Axe set should drop automatically from Ordovis after defeating both knights.
3 Messmer's Helm & Fire Knight Set
Messmer's Helm, Fire Knight Armor, Gauntlets, & Greaves
|
Physical Def |
vs Strike |
vs Slash |
vs Pierce |
Magic Def |
Fire Def |
Lightning Def |
Holy Def |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
24.581 |
20.327 |
22.744 |
21.771 |
19.367 |
23.780 |
16.014 |
18.233 |
The 
Fire Knight Set pairs well with Messmer's Helm because both the SOTE bad-boy's helm and the Fire Knight Armor increase the power of Messmer's Fire Incantations. Both Messmer's Helm and the Fire Knight Armor specifically boost Messmer's Flame Incantations by about 5% each, for a total bonus of 10% to this SOTE-exclusive spell type.
How To Get Messmer's Helm & The Fire Knight Set
To get Messmer's Helm, Elden Ring players must defeat Messmer the Impaler at the end of the Shadow Keep within the Realm of Shadow. Pieces to the Fire Knight set have a very small chance to drop from Fire Knights throughout the DLC.
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2 Goldmask's Set
Radiant Golden Mask, Goldmask's Rags, Bracelets, & Waistwrap
|
Physical Def |
vs Strike |
vs Slash |
vs Pierce |
Magic Def |
Fire Def |
Lightning Def |
Holy Def |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11.046 |
8.913 |
9.913 |
5.027 |
24.592 |
23.842 |
24.592 |
26.151 |
Goldmask's Set consists of four pieces, though the only piece of this Incantation & Faith Armor Set that grants a bonus is the helm, Goldmask's iconic golden mask. This powerful helm armor increases the power of Golden Order Incantations by about 10%, specifically affecting spells like Discus of Light, Radagon's Rings of Light, and the like. There are very few armor sets in Elden Ring that feel more visually suited to the Incantation playstyle, and this one certainly stands out.
How To Get Goldmask's Set
To get Goldmask's Set, Elden Ring players must climb to the lower level of a ruined bridge spanning across the forest in the Altus Plateau and look for the mask on a body. The rest of the pieces to the Goldmask set are rewarded upon completing Goldmask and Brother Corhyn's questline.
1 Death Knight Set
Death Knight Helm, Armor, Gauntlets, & Greaves
|
Physical Def |
vs Strike |
vs Slash |
vs Pierce |
Magic Def |
Fire Def |
Lightning Def |
Holy Def |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
24.784 |
21.595 |
24.440 |
24.440 |
19.021 |
27.441 |
17.073 |
16.405 |
The 
Death Knight Set is arguably the best armor set for Incantations Elden Ring players can get for a few important reasons. For one, it offers very high Physical defenses, something mostly lacking amongst Elden Ring spellcaster armors. Each piece also confers a small bonus to all Ancient Dragon Cult Incantation damage, for a total of an 8% bonus.
Ancient Dragon Cult Incantations are some of the best Incantations in Elden Ring for damage, and this boosts the old reliable Thunderbolt pretty significantly – as well as a few other DLC-exclusive spells like Blinkbolt.
How To Get The Death Knight Set
To get the Death Knight Set, Elden Ring players must search the Darklight Catacombs beneath the Shadow Keep. Unlock the Ruins of Unte entrance from Shadow Keep, then head southeast until you reach the Recluses' River Downstream Site of Grace. Travel down the cliffs to the south, avoid the enemies, and look for the door to the Darklight Catacombs (signified by two large Ghostflames). Look for the body of a Death Knight to find the full Death Knight Armor Set.
Elden Ring
- Released
- February 25, 2022
WHERE TO PLAY
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence
- Developer(s)
- From Software
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X
