The Carian Regal Scepter is one of the best staves for sorcerers in Elden Ring, offering the best balance of damage and mana cost. Players who are building an intelligence-heavy character should make sure to track the item down during their playthrough.
Using magic was viable in Elden Ring after being somewhat underwhelming in later Soulsborne games. Picking out the right staff to use is difficult given the sheer number of options, but the Carian Regal Scepter has become a go-to option for many. Here is how to track it down and what it offers players.
How to Get the Carian Regal Scepter
Players can get the Carian Regal Scepter by speaking with Enia, the finger reader who lives in Roundtable Hold. In order to obtain the staff, players need to trade in their Remembrance of the Full Moon Queen in order to get the item.
Players obtain the Remembrance of the Full Moon Queen by defeating Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon. She serves as the primary boss of the Liurnia of the Lakes area, residing at the center of Raya Lucaria Academy.
Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon is a two-stage boss fight where players first need to navigate through an endless horde of Rennala’s “sweeting” children. There will be one singing to maintain a barrier around her as Rennala floats above them. Killing enough of them will cause her to fall to the ground, allowing the player to attack her. From there, the second stage is a more conventional boss fight as the player faces an empowered Rennala who uses a variety of sorceries.
Players can trade the Remembrance of the Full Moon Queen for either the Carian Regal Scepter or Rennala’s Full Moon sorcery. The Carian Regal Scepter gives a +15% damage buff to Rennala’s Full Moon for those who stop a Mausoleum to get a second remembrance.
Is the Carian Regal Scepter Worth It?
The Carian Regal Scepter is one of the best staves in all of Elden Ring and is definitely a staff to consider for any sorcery-focused player. It offers an excellent blend of damage and versatility, with a unique variant of the Spinning Weapon Ash of War skill to boot.
Not all players will be able to squeeze the full juice from the Carian Regal Scepter. The Meteorite Staff is the best staff for players in the early and mid-game, and the Carian Regal Scepter doesn’t start exceeding its damage until the player has a high level of intelligence and a significant number of upgrades to the Carian Regal Scepter. Once players cross those thresholds, the Carian Regal Scepter offers superior damage to almost every alternative.
The only competition is Lusat’s Glintstone Staff. Lusat’s Glintstone Staff offers superior damage but has a +50% increase in the mana cost of each spell. The one area where this is preferred is with a Comet Azur-focused build. Outside that one build, the Carian Regal Scepter is superior.
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