Glintblade Trio

Type

Sorcery

FP cost

19

Memory slots

1

Stamina cost

22

Additional stamina cost

7

Hold action

Charge

Damage types

magic

Requires

28Int

Spell school

Carian sorceries

An old sorcery of the Carian royal family.

Creates a sigil overhead, from which three enemy-seeking glintblades appear after a brief delay.

This sorcery can be used while in motion. Charging increases the delay.

The prototypical form of sword-phalanx sorceries saw a different subsequent refinement in the realm of shadow.

Castle Ensis chapel roofs

Gravesite Plain

Starting Site of Grace: Castle Ensis Checkpoint

Before you go

• To enter the Realm of Shadow, defeat Starscourge Radahn and Mohg, Lord of Blood, then touch the withered arm in Mohg's arena at Mohgwyn Palace.

1. From Castle Front, cross the northeastern bridge toward Castle Ensis. Pass or defeat the Troll Knight at the far end, then climb the large stairs on the left.
2. Follow the path left at the top. Soldiers and dogs wait around the fires and stairway, so draw them out before climbing farther.
3. Continue through the cave beyond the first campfire. Climb the ledges at its far exit, then follow the uphill path past the patrolling Black Knight.
4. At the top is a closed gate with Miquella's Cross beside it. Activate Castle Ensis Checkpoint grace before attempting the detour.
5. With the closed gate ahead, follow the wall to the right to the soldier crouching at the ledge. Drop to the ledge below, then into the hole leading to the flooded cave. Three dogs attack inside.
6. Leave the cave and turn left toward the waterfall. Jump across the rock platforms, continue through the river arch and climb the ladder beside the falling water.
7. Enter the room at the top, watching for an ambush on the left. Cross to the gate mechanism and turn it to open the shortcut back to Checkpoint grace.
8. Climb the stairs and cross the guarded bridge. Continue past the dog ambush and spellcasting nobles to the stairs leading up toward the chapel.
9. Moonrithyll, Carian Knight guards the chapel entrance. Defeat him or move past him carefully; the shield stairs and chapel altar are separate pickups here.
10. Enter the chapel and continue through its sorcerer-filled hallway to the far exit. Open the gate on the right outside and follow the rampart walkway.
11. Immediately after the iron gate beyond the chapel, turn left and look over the low wall for the ledge below. Drop onto it and follow it around the cliff.
12. Climb both ladders to reach the chapel roof, watching for the Page above. Cross the roof northwest, then look down for the small platform with a corpse.
13. Drop onto that platform and loot Glintblade Trio. You can then drop farther toward the courtyard; Rellana's boss fight is not required.

Notes

• Creates three glintblades that fire toward the target after a delay. They are timed projectiles, rather than a defensive phalanx that waits for an enemy to approach you.
• Requires 28 Intelligence, one memory slot and a staff. Both a normal and charged cast cost 19 FP.
• Deals Magic damage using the casting staff's Sorcery Scaling. Intelligence supplies that scaling on an ordinary Intelligence staff; hybrid staffs can use their own additional attributes.
• Charging increases the delay and the attack power of each blade from 109% to 127% of Sorcery Scaling. Three successful hits total 327% or 381% before enemy defenses; missing blades reduce the result.
• The longer charged delay lets you reposition or begin another attack before the blades arrive. It does not keep the blades overhead indefinitely.
• Can be cast while walking or riding Torrent. Give the delayed blades a clear route rather than leaving their sigils against a wall.
• Carian Glintblade Staff gives the spell its 15% damage bonus while held in an active hand. Carian Glintstone Staff's sword-sorcery bonus is different and does not apply here.
• Godfrey Icon strengthens a charged cast. Shard of Alexander applies to skills and does not strengthen this sorcery.
• Some enemies react to the initial cast before the delayed blades move. That can help catch them after a dodge, but it does not guarantee every blade will hit.