A Complete Guide to Upgrading Your Arsenal: Elden Ring Somber Smithing Stone Bell Bearing

In the vast and unforgiving realm of Elden Ring, upgrading your armament is paramount for survival. One crucial item that facilitates this is the Somber Smithing Stone Bell Bearing. This guide delves into the intricacies of this essential artifact, providing everything you need to know from acquisition to utilization.

What is the Somber Smithing Stone Bell Bearing?

The Somber Smithing Stone Bell Bearing is a rare and valuable item that allows you to purchase unlimited Somber Smithing Stones from the blacksmith, Hewg, at the Roundtable Hold. These stones are required to enhance the power of your Somber Smithing Stone Weapons, which include boss weapons, unique weapons, and certain ashes of war.

Location and Acquisition

The Somber Smithing Stone Bell Bearing can be found in the Nokron, Eternal City. To reach the city, you must first defeat the boss, Starscourge Radahn, and access the Siofra River. From there, navigate through the river and enter the city through the Ancestral Woods. The bell bearing is hidden in a chest at the end of a long and treacherous path within the city.

How to Use the Somber Smithing Stone Bell Bearing

Once you have acquired the bell bearing, return to the Roundtable Hold and speak to Hewg the Blacksmith. Select the "Purchase" option and the bell bearing will be consumed, allowing you to purchase Somber Smithing Stones (1, 2, 3, 4, and 5) indefinitely.

Upgrading Somber Smithing Stone Weapons

To upgrade your Somber Smithing Stone Weapons, navigate to the "Enhance Weapon" tab in Hewg's menu. Select the weapon you wish to upgrade, along with the desired Somber Smithing Stone. Each upgrade level requires a specific number of stones, as shown in the table below:

Benefits of Upgrading Somber Smithing Stone Weapons

Upgrading your Somber Smithing Stone Weapons grants significant advantages in both damage and scaling. These weapons are typically more powerful than their standard counterparts, making them formidable choices in combat. Additionally, upgrading them increases their scaling, which allows them to benefit more from your character's attributes, such as Strength and Dexterity.

Enhanced Damage Output

Somber Smithing Stone Weapons deal significantly higher damage than their regular counterparts at each upgrade level. This increased damage is particularly noticeable when fighting enemies with high resistances or defense.

Improved Scaling

Somber Smithing Stone Weapons have better scaling than their standard versions, meaning they gain more damage and other benefits from your character's attributes. For example, a weapon with high Strength scaling will gain more damage when you increase your Strength attribute.

Advanced Features

Unique Weapon Upgrades

Some Somber Smithing Stone Weapons can be upgraded further beyond the +5 level. These unique upgrades typically unlock additional abilities or special effects. For example, the Mohgwyn's Sacred Spear gains a unique skill called Bloodboon Ritual when upgraded to +10.

Ashes of War Affinity

Somber Smithing Stone Weapons can also be infused with Ashes of War to change their affinity. This allows you to customize your weapon's damage type and effects, giving it an edge against specific enemy types. For instance, infusing a Somber Smithing Stone Weapon with the Flame of the Redmanes Ash of War grants it Fire affinity and adds a powerful ranged attack.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Using the Bell Bearing on the Wrong Blacksmith

The Somber Smithing Stone Bell