One of the core mechanics inElden Ringis its magic, split betweensorceryandIncantation. Many spells are born from those two, where some spells are fascinating to look at while casting and terrifying while being cast upon.

Among those spells is an Incantation inElden RingcalledLightning Spear. Upon casting, the tarnished creates a lightning bolt in their hands, then launches it at their enemies, dealing lightning damage. Finding the Lightning Spear can be tricky, especially within the vast lands ofElden Ring. To know everything there is to learn about this spell, players can follow this guide.

Golden Knight location in Elden Ring

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How To Get The Lightning Spear In Elden Ring

Lightning Spearspell is anIncantation inElden Ring. The spell is one of three available within theGolden Cult Prayerbook. To get the Prayerbook, players have to beat a golden knight calledGold Dragon Cult Knight,located east of Liurnia, thengive the book to any Incantation merchant. Afterward, they will sell the spells to the tarnished.

How To Find And Beat The Gold Dragon Cult Knight

Players can find the Gold Dragon Cult Knight roaming around many packs of wolves in a green area in between theCarian Study Halland theArtists Shack, east ofLiurnia. There’s aSite of Lost Gracenear the Artists Shack, and players can easily find the Gold Dragon Cult Knight from there.

The Gold Dragon CultKnight inElden Ringhas a variety of hard-hitting attacks that could one-shot the tarnished if not leveled enough. Players should sneak behind and backstab the Knight and attempt to be as patient as possible to deliver hits. As for his attacks, they’re slow and easy to dodge, but deadly if they strike. Upon beating the Gold Dragon Cult Knight, players will be rewarded with theGolden Cult Prayerbook.

Golden Knight from Elden Ring

What To Do With The Golden Cult Prayerbook

Like any other Prayerbook, theGolden Cult Prayerbookcan be given to anIncantation merchantlikeBrother Corhyn, and they willsell tarnished the newly learned incantations. The Gold Cult Prayerbook contains three Incantations that inflict lightning damage. The three spells are theHoned Bolt,Electrify Armament,andLightning Spear.

Lightning Spear In Elden Ring

Lightning Spearis agreat spell inElden Ring. It can deal massive damage if it was used in the right circumstances and on the right enemies. Players need17 Faithto be able to cast the spell. It also has a decent range and can be launched while riding onTorrent’s back. Additionally, players cancharge the Lightning Spearto inflict more lightning damage.

Lightning Spearonlyscales with Faith, so the more Faith tarnished have, the more damage the spear will deal. All in all, Lightning Spear inElden Ringis a decent addition to any Faith-related build.

Obtaining the Dragon Cult Prayerbook in Elden Ring

Elden Ringis available now for PC, PlayStation 4 and 5, and Xbox One and Series X|S.

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Incantation shop in Elden Ring