8. Weapon Upgrades and Ashes of WarWeapons can be enhanced using Smithing Stones at the blacksmith. This is crucial for Elden Ring Items increasing damage output. Ashes of War lets you customize weapon skills and affinities: Blood Affinity adds bleed damage and scales with Arcane. Magic Affinity for Intelligence scaling. Flame Art or Sacred for Faith builds. Try different Ashes to elden ring...