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InElden Ring, Great Runes are special items that you can obtain by defeating specific bosses. These bosses are the demigods of the Lands Between, and their Great Runes provide significant buffs to your character when activated. This guide will go over each Great Rune’s buff, as well as where you can find them.
While most Great Runes are obtained by defeating bosses, some are not.
Godrick’s Great Rune
There are eight total Great Runes to find in Elden Ring. One of them is a Great Rune you’re able to find in PvP by playing as an invader. Here is a table with all Great Runes and how to get them.
All Great Rune Locations
Great Rune
How to Obtain
Activation Locations
KillGodrick the Grafted
Divine Tower of LimgraveIt is to the east ofStormveil Castle.
Radahn’s Great Rune
KillStarscourge Radahn
Divine Tower of Caelid Northeast of Dragonbarrow Site of Grace.
Great Rune of the Unborn
KillRennala, Queen of the Full Moon
This one can’t be activated. Instead, it gives you the ability to respec your character.
Rykard’s Great Rune
KillRykard, Lord of Blasphemy
Divine Tower of West AltusIn Raya Lucaria.
Malenia’s Great Rune
KillMalenia, Blade of Miquella
Isolated Divine TowerYou’ll find it through theSealed Tunneldungeon.
Mohg’s Great Rune
KillMohg, Lord of Blood
Divine Tower of East Altus It is at the top of the elevator near the Forbidden Lands Site of Grace.
Morgott’s Great Rune
KillMorgott, the Omen King
Divine Tower of East Altus
Phantom Great Rune
Use Mohg’s Great Rune in PvP
All Great Rune Effects
All Attributes boosted by +5 when using a Rune Arc.
HP, FP, and Stamina + 15%
Unlocks the respec feature.
Restores HP after defeating enemies when using a Rune Arc.
After using a Rune Arc, whenever you take damage, your next hit will restore some lost HP.
Grants your Summoned Spirits the Blessing of Blood buff. Whenever they kill enemies, you will restore HP. When they deal Blood damage, they get an attack buff.
Increases HP by 25% when using a Rune Arc.
Allows you to reposition in a host’s world three times.
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