Spirit Ash summons can be a huge help in challenging Elden Ring fights, but the concept has always had a major imbalance that makes it feel a bit weird in practice. True to the standards of developer FromSoftware, Elden Ring features some brutal bosses that keep intense amounts of pressure on any Tarnished brave enough to weather their attacks. Having a summon on hand can provide a useful distraction and a bit of extra damage to boot, with efficacy that can vary depending on which Spirit Ash is deployed.