Black Flame is a Godslayer Incantation in Elden Ring that deals fire damage to enemies. It is also found as an Ash of War on some weapons, making it a perfect vessel to construct a build around.
This guide will look at the best Black Flame Blade in Elden Ring, including its starting class weapons and Incantations. We’ll also cover the best armor to wear and the best talismans to equip.
Elden Ring Black Flame Build Overview
Our Blackflame build draws on the powers of the extremely powerful Godslayer incantations to make a build that uses fire as well the innate blood loss abilities of scythes to deliver a well-rounded build that excels in nearly all situations.
- Class: Confessor
- Flask Spread: Equal split between FP and HP
- Stats:Faith, Strength, and Mind (primary) Vigor and Endurance (secondary)
- Weapons: Winged Scythe and Godslayer Seal
- Ash of War: Angel’s Wings
- Incantations: Black Flame, Black Flame Blade, Scouring Black Flame and Black Flame Ritual
- Spirit Summons: Blackflame Monk Amon or Mimic Tear
- Armor: Blackflame Monk Set
- Flask of Wondrous Physick: Flame Shrouding Cracked Tear and Leaden Hardtear
- Talisman: Radagon Icon, Shard of Alexander, Flock’s Canvas Talisman, and Fire Scorpion Charm
Stats for Black Flame build
| Stat | Level 60 | Level 100 | Level 150 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faith | 32 | 42 | 53 |
| Mind | 23 | 28 | 38 |
| Dexterity | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Strength | 25 | 33 | 44 |
| Endurance | 13 | 23 | 32 |
| Vigor | 16 | 22 | 33 |
| Intelligence | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Arcane | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Best Weapons for Black Flame Build
We’ll be going with the Winged Scythe for this build, mainly due to its built-in Ash of War which deals Black Flame damage. You can find this weapon inside a chest in the Tombsward Ruins in Limgrave, and it scales with Strength, Faith, and Dexterity.
Additionally, we’ll also use the Godslayer Seal which buffs Godslayer Incantations by +10%. This seal can be found inside Stormveil Castle.
Best Ashes of War Picks
For the Winged Scythe, we’ll be sticking to its Default Ash of War; Angel’s Wings. This Skill lets you leap into the air and slash your enemies with physical and holy damage. While this skill is great on its own, using the incantations highlighted below will make it extremely powerful.
Best Incantations for Elden Ring Blackflame Build
For this build, we’ll only make use of Godslayer Incantations. We’ve highlighted four of the best ones below:
- Black Flame: The Black Flame is a projectile attack that lets you throw fireballs of Black Flames at your foes.
- Black Flame Blade: This incantation lets you enchant your weapon with Black Flame, increasing your damage output considerably. This incantation is the bread and butter of this build and its usefulness goes up considerably when used with the Angel’s Wings Ash of War.
- Scouring Black Flame: This incantation lets out black flame blades from your hands that envelope your enemies.
- Black Flame Ritual: Black Flame Ritual summons black flame pillars around you, damaging anyone who gets close to you.
Best Spirit Summons Choices
For this Blackflame blade, you can use a Mimic Tear or the Blackflame Monk Amon. Both summons will use Blackflame incantations and are a great addition to this build.
- Blackflame Monk Amon Ashes: This spirit constantly uses Godslayer (Black Flame) incantations, making it a perfect companion for this build.
- Mimic Tear: The Mimic Tear conjures a replica of your build that fights alongside you. This summon is extremely powerful and is a great way to increase your total damage output.
Best Armor for Black Flame Build in Elden Ring
For the Blackflame build, the Blackflame Monk Set is the best armor to use. It provides good damage negation and is in keeping with the theme of this build. It can be acquired by killing Blackflame Monks in the game.
| Stats | Blackflame Monk Set |
|---|---|
| Damage Negation | |
| Physical | 26.1 |
| Physical (Strike) | 22.2 |
| Physical (Slash) | 28 |
| Physical (Pierce) | 25.2 |
| Magic | 19.8 |
| Fire | 25.4 |
| Lightning | 15.6 |
| Holy | 19.8 |
| Resistance | |
| Immunity | 74 |
| Robustness | 127 |
| Focus | 46 |
| Vitality | 74 |
| Poise | 50 |
Best Flask of Wondrous Physick
The Flask of Wondrous Physick allows you to use two temporary buffs in a single-use Flask. For the Blackflame build, we recommend the following:
- Flame Shrouding Cracked Tear: Flame Shrouding Cracked Tear increases the potency of fire-based attacks.
- Leaden Hardtear: This Tear boosts your poise, letting you use your Ashes of War uninterrupted.
Best Talismans
Talisman allows you to buff your builds in several ways. There are a total of four Talisman slots that you can unlock and use. For the Blackflame build, these are the best Talisman:
- Radagon Icon: Radagon Icon reduces the casting time for your incantations
- Shard of Alexander: This Talisman raises the power of all Ashes of War by +15%.
- Flock’s Canvas Talisman: Flock’s Canvas Talisman raises the potency of your incantations by +8%.
- Fire Scorpion Charm: This Talisman raises fire damage by +12% at the cost of you taking 10% extra damage.
