InElden Ring, there is already a large selection of Sorcery spells to choose from, but its famed expansion,Shadow of the Erdtreeintroduced a whole new spell school to hunt for. Finger Sorcery is an oddly unique school of magic, but you won’t be getting your hands on any of its spells unless you unlock them first.
How to get all Finger Sorcery spells inShadow of the Erdtree
There are four different Finger Sorcery spells you can earn inShadow of the Erdtree, and all four require you to participate inCount Ymir’s Questline, started from within theCatherdral of ManusMetyr.
For your reference, here are all four spells and what they do for you once cast.
These spells are all earned at different points during Count Ymir’s Questline, so I’ll walk you through the process of unlocking each and every one. Without further ado, let’s get started.
How to get Glintstone Nail and Glintstone Nails
Glintstone Nail and Glintstone Nails are bothearned as the reward for completingpart one of Count Ymir’s questline.Before going into detail, head to the Cathedral of Manus Metyr and speak with Count Ymir, sitting upon his throne. Exhaust all of his dialogue and he will give a map to an unspecified ruin. So you don’t need to torture your eyes squinting at the map, theFinger Ruins of Rhiais the location you need to reach. You can find itdirectly East of the Gravesite Plain grace.
You’ll need to travel through theCerulean Coastto reach the ruins. You’ll know you’re in the right place if you see a large number of Finger-like structures seemingly sticking out of the ground.
Once you’re reached the ruins, travelNorth from the entry pointuntil you see aFinger-like bellsurrounded by other Finger structures.
Walk up to this bell and interact with it. This should cause you to ring it, which means you’ve completed your objective.Return to Count Ymirand exhaust his dialogue again. He will give you asecond mapfor part two of his questline. After this happens, you’ll be able to buyGlintstone NailandGlintstone Nailsfrom Count Ymir at you’re leisure.
How to getFleeting Microcosm
Fleeting Microcosm is the reward for completion of part two of Count Ymir’s questline. Like with the first, you’re given a map to find another unspecified Finger ruin. This time, your target is theFinger Ruins of Dheo, locatedEastof theShadow Keep.
This one is a bit trickier to reach, however, as it requires you to first open the door leading to the ruin. Explore the Shadow Keep until you find theShadow Keep, Back Gate grace. As the name implies, it’s located in the back of Shadow Keep.
Once you’ve reached the Back Gate grace, turn right and walk into the room with aSummoning Pool statueat its entrance. You’ll see a statue of Marika in the room that appears to have a dead end. However, the statue is the door that you need to open to reach ruin. To open it, use theO Mothergesture in front of it. Doing so will see the door slid open after the animation has concluded.
From here, go through the door and follow the path all the way to the end, where you’ll find the Finger Ruins of Dheo. The path is wide but linear, so you won’t be able to miss it. You’re looking for an identical Finger Bell which you’ll find at the center of ruin, much like the previous one.
Interact with it and then return to Count Ymir. Exhaust his dialogue once more, and he’ll give you athird mapfor the final part of his questline. After hearing him out, speak with him again to purchase Fleeting Microcosm.
How to getCherishing Fingers
Cherishing Fingers is the reward for thethird and final part of Count Ymir’s questline. However, unlike all of the previous spells, you won’t be purchasing it from him. Getting this spell is thehardest part of the questlinebecause you must defeat two bosses and two invaders before it’s within your reach. Don’t worry. I’ll walk you through it.
Firstly, with the third map in hand, go and rest atany grace, preferably the one just outside Count Ymir’s audience chamber. After resting, go back to Count Ymir’s location. You’ll immediately notice that Count Ymir is no longer present on his throne. However, with him gone, you can nowinteract with it, which you should do. Doing so will open up a secret passage underneath it, leading to theFinger Ruins of Miyr, your final target.
Take the ladder down, and you’ll be able to see the last Finger Bell you need in the distance. When you walk toward it, you’ll be invaded bySwordhand Anna. Defeat her then walk up to the bell but don’t interact with it until you’re ready. You’ll be facing the grotesqueMetyr, Mother of Fingersboss once you do. This boss is quite hard, but you are required to kill it to earn this spell, so steel yourself.
Once you’ve slain the beast, return once more to Count Ymir’s chambers. Upon stepping into his chamber, you’ll beinvaded by another one of Count Ymir’s Swordhands,Jolan. The moment you defeat Jolan, Count Ymir himself will appear before you as a boss. He is a long-ranged spell caster and uses Finger Magic almost entirely to assault you. He will also cast Cherishing Fingers against you when you’re close to him.Once Count Ymir is dead, you will have completed the entire quest line. All that’s left to do is claim your reward.
To earn Cherishing Fingers, go to theCathedral of Manus Metyr graceand head into Count Ymir’s chamber. About halfway to his throne room,turn rightand head into thegraveyardarea of the cathedral.
In the graveyard, there is one item that can be looted. Walk up to it and pick it up, and you’ll receive the last Finger Sorcery spell, Cherishing Fingers.
