Spirit Ash Upgrades — Stormgate Guide

Upgrade your Spirit Ashes in Stormgate using Glovewort. This reference details how to enhance your spectral companions for combat effectiveness.

Spirit Ashes are your spectral companions in Stormgate, summoned to aid you in combat. To maximize their effectiveness, you'll need to upgrade them using Glovewort. This guide details the process of Spirit Ash upgrades, helping you create a formidable spectral army.

What are Spirit Ashes?

Spirit Ashes allow you to summon spectral allies to fight alongside you. These range from lone wolves to powerful knights and even dragons. Each Spirit Ash has unique strengths, weaknesses, and behaviors, making them crucial for drawing aggro, dealing damage, or providing support.

The Upgrade System: Ghost Glovewort and Grave Glovewort

Spirit Ashes are upgraded using two types of materials: Ghost Glovewort and Grave Glovewort. These materials are found in specific locations throughout the game and are used to increase the Spirit Ash's stats (HP, attack power, defense) and unlock their full potential.

• Grave Glovewort: Primarily found in the early to mid-game areas, often in catacombs and graveyards. Used for upgrading most common Spirit Ashes.
• Ghost Glovewort: Found in later-game areas and more challenging dungeons. Used for upgrading more powerful and unique Spirit Ashes.

Where to Find Glovewort Materials

Glovewort materials are scattered across Stormgate. You'll often find them in:

• Catacombs and Tombs: These dungeons are prime locations for Grave Glovewort.
• Graveyards: Small clusters of Grave Glovewort can be found in open-world graveyards.
• Late-Game Dungeons: Ghost Glovewort is more prevalent in areas like Nokron, Eternal City, or the Mountaintops of the Giants.
• Specific Boss Drops: Some bosses might drop Glovewort upon defeat.
• Merchant Stock: Certain merchants, like the Wandering Noble, might sell limited quantities.

The Upgrade Process

Spirit Ash upgrades are performed at the Church of Elleh, specifically by the NPC Roderika. She will eventually move to the Roundtable Hold after you progress her questline. At her location, you can select the 'Upgrade Spirit Ashes' option.

How Upgrades Work

Each Spirit Ash can be upgraded up to +10. The Glovewort materials are consumed in tiers. For example, upgrading from +0 to +3 might require Grave Glovewort, while +4 to +7 might require a different tier of Grave Glovewort, and +8 to +10 would likely require Ghost Glovewort for rarer ashes.

Which Spirit Ashes to Upgrade?

While it's tempting to upgrade every Spirit Ash you find, it's more efficient to focus on a few key ashes that suit your playstyle. Some highly recommended Spirit Ashes for upgrading include:

• Lone Wolf Ashes: Excellent for early-game distraction.
• Mimic Tear Ashes: A powerful summon that copies your build, making it incredibly versatile.
• Black Knife Tiche: A highly agile and aggressive summon with a powerful ranged attack.
• Lhutel the Headless: A tanky summon that can teleport, making it difficult to pin down.

Tips for Efficient Upgrading

• Prioritize your main summon: Focus your Glovewort on the Spirit Ash you use most often.
• Explore thoroughly: Glovewort materials are often hidden in obscure corners of dungeons.
• Complete Roderika's questline: This unlocks the ability to upgrade Spirit Ashes.
• Be mindful of material types: Ensure you're using Grave Glovewort for common ashes and Ghost Glovewort for rarer ones.