How to Put Ashes of War on Weapons? A Detailed Guide
Ashes of War is a feature introduced in the Dark Souls’ remake, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. It allows players to amplify the effects of prosthetics and weapons by sacrificing enemies’ souls. Applying Ashes of War not only enhances the stats and abilities of your weapon or prosthetic but also modifies its appearance. In this article, we’ll focus on how to put ashes of war on weapons step-by-step.
Initial Requirements
Before diving in, make sure you understand the following:
- How to obtain Ashes of War: You can loot ash from defeated enemies or use certain items to purchase or craft them.
- Inventory space: Ensure you have enough inventory space to handle the ashes and weapon/s you want to enhance. You can always unequipped items or return unnecessary items to the map select screen to free up inventory space.
Equipped Weapons and Prosthetic
To apply Ashes of War, follow the steps below:
- Highlight the weapon or prosthetic you want to enhance by activating the Weapon Equipment Check (default: Y on Xbox, Square on PS4, Down dpad on PC) as you hover over it.
How to Apply Ashes of War
Once selected, you’ll have multiple options to apply the Ashe of War:
- Primary Upgrade Slot
- This is used for the primary ash buff. You can swap, add, or remove an application of Ashes of War here.
- Look for the Icon symbol () next to Ashes of War slots – this indicates the selected secondary buff.
- Secondary Upgrade Slot (Alt)
- Alt between the primary slot buffer to switch between Primary upgrade and Secondary upgrade.
- Remove
- Press the Inventory Use button (default: X on Xbox, □ on PS4, E on PC) near the Ashes of War slot to remove it permanently.
Additional Tips & Tricks
- Slot Priority: The game default assigns priority to primary Slots over Secondary Slots.
Resetting Ashes on Weapons: You can sacrifice the Ashes of War by using the Blood Vessel and redeploy the Ashes between weapons. - Maximum Number of Ashes for a Weapon: Only applies a maximum of three primary Ashes. If you have excess (fourth or fifth instance), it will become invisible.
Table for the Maximum Number of Ashes per Weapon
| Tier | Primary Ash Slots Limit |
|---|---|
| 0 | 0 |
| Tier 1 | 0 |
| Tier 1 | 1 |
| Tier 2 | 2 |
| Tier 3 | 3 |
Conclusion
To repeat, applying Ashes of War on weapons or prosthetic in Sekiro:
Shadows Die Twice offers an exciting way to shape your combat experience and aesthetics. By following this exhaustive guide, you now better understand how to use enemy souls to enhance your toolset. Remember the different upgrade slots, removing mechanics, and the overall Ashe of War capacity on all weapons.
