Rings

Many of the game's rings have been reworked and rebalanced. Age of Sunlight also adds a variety of new rings to further shift and change your gameplay experience.

## New Rings

### Abyssal Shackle

*Prisoner's shackle submerged in abyssal sludge. **Boosts damage of all offensive dark sorceries, miracles, and pyromancies.** Restrained with these very shackles, the prisoners underneath oolacile were among the first to face the abyss, and were left by their captors to fend for themselves.*

The Abyssal Shackle is found on a corpse in front and to the left of Artorias the Abysswalker's arena.

### Ailbite Ring

*One of the infamous bite rings commissioned by Sir Arstor of Carim. Despite the dreadful rumors surrounding its creation, this ring is an unmistakable asset, in its ability to **combat ailments such as bleeding, poison and disease.***

The Ailbite Ring is sold by Oswald of Carim in the Bell Tower for 7,500 souls.

### Ash Ring

*Deformed ring, coated by ash. A prize born from memories of relived conflict.* ***Boosts speed of movement.*** *After conquering their memories of battle, the chosen undead awoke with this ring as a souvenir of triumph against ever growing adversity.*

### Attrition Ring

*Blessed ring, part of a matching pair. **Boosts stamina regeneration when attacking is persistent.** The blessing was created with physical combat in mind, and so does not affect spells or other projectiles.*

The Attrition Ring is on a corpse on a wooden platform behind the elevator the New Londo Ruins in Blighttown. Players need to jump off the ascending part to reach the platform with the corpse.

### Black Cat's Ring

*Thin ring with a sculptured black cat on its front, with shiny amethysts as its eyes.* ***Completely nullifies damage for all non-lethal falls.*** *Alvina's Forest Hunters have been protecting Darkroot Garden since the death of Sir Artorias. Throughout this time, they have formed a plethora of effective methods of using their landscape to their advantage.*

The Black Cat's Ring is rewarded for killing the 3 great felines in Darkroot Garden.

### Bronze Explorer's Ring

*Enchanted ring, befitting a seasoned explorer. **Boosts speed of using items.** The thin bronze ring shows noticeable neglect and age, but it's effects still hold strong. Undead may find value in this ring when looking for more opportunities to recover with Estus Flasks in the heat of battle.*

The Bronze Explorer's Ring is found in the building to the left of the top of the stairs, on a corpse hanging outside the window in the Painted World of Ariamis. Players need to drop down from the roof to the window.

### Conflict Ring

*Blessed ring, part of a matching pair. **Boosts attacks when attacking is persistent.** The blessing was created with physical combat in mind, and so does not affect spells or other projectiles.*

The Conflict Ring is rewarded for defeating the Crestfallen Warrior in New Londo Ruins. It will not drop if he is killed before he moves to New Londo Ruins.

### Featherweight Ring

*A faded blue ring, imported from lands unknown.* ***Greatly boosts equip load, at a cost of lower defense.*** *The blue feather is seen as a symbol of agility and is imbued with obscure magic, which lightens equipped gear.*

The Featherweight Ring is found where the Dark Ember is found in vanilla, in the Painted World of Ariamis.

### Flourishing Ring

*Ring made of an ancient tiny green jewel.* ***Grants increase to max stamina.*** *This ring is part of a matching pair, and its green gem symbolizes persistence.*

The Flourshing Ring is sold by the Undead Male Merchant for 3,200 souls in Undead Burg.

### Iron Knight's Ring

*Ring bestowed to an old knight, who fell at the Oolacile Coliseum.* ***Boosts speed of weapon attacks.*** *After conquering their memories of battle, the chosen undead awoke with this ring as a souvenir of triumph against ever growing adversity.*

### Ivory Sorcerer's Ring

*Small ring augmented by sorcery, for use by warrior sorcerers.* ***Boosts speed of casting spells.*** *The art of sorcery is most often hailed for making great scholars as opposed to great fighters, but should the need arise, this ring can be a crucial aid to spell casters at risk of sudden retaliation.*

The Ivory Sorcerer's Ring is found in a chest guarded by a darkwraith behind the illusory wall in the lower section in New Londo Ruins.

### Lloyd's Shield Ring

*Ring given to cleric knights of the Way of White. Depicts Allfather Lloyd's Shield of Caste.* ***Boosts defense when HP is full.*** *The worship of Lloyd is common in the Way of White. But the clerics of Carim strongly assert that Lloyd is a derivative fraud, and that the Allfather title is self-proclaimed.*

Lloyd's Shield Ring is sold by Domhnall of Zena for 3,600 souls in the Depths & Firelink Shrine.

### Lloyd's Sword Ring

*Ring given to cleric knights of the Way of White. Depicts Allfather Lloyd's Sword of Law.* ***Boosts attack power when HP is full.*** *The worship of Lloyd is common in the Way of White. But the clerics of Carim strongly assert that Lloyd is a derivative fraud, and that the Allfather title is self-proclaimed.*

Lloyd's Sword ring is dropped by the Stone Knight in Great Grey Wolf Sif's arena in the Darkroot Forest.

### Old String

*Soft string tied around the finger.* ***Restores HP for perfectly blocking attacks.*** *An odd trinket used by a master swordsman of old, capable of blessing its user with healing upon perfectly blocking attacks.*

The Old String is sold by Darkstalker Kaathe for 9,000 souls in The Abyss. Players must first be in his covenant to access his shop and buy this ring.

### Recovery Ring

*Silver ring fitted with a green jewel, carried by elite clerics of the Way of White.* *The elite clerics rely heavily on miracles in their crusades, even more so than their standard ranks, and are blessed with these rings which **increase the potency of all healing to the wearer.***

The Recovery Ring is sold by Petrus of Thorolund for 6,200 souls in Firelink Shrine. It is also found on a corpse in a behind an illusory wall, near the switch for the second bridge. The condition for which the ring spawns here is currently unknown, and needs to be confirmed with more testing.

### Ring of Focus

*Exotic ring stashed amongst the tomes in the Regal Archive, likely a product of experimentation.* *This bright green ring is affixed with a radiant yellow jewel, and emits an aura of magical power. This aura draws its user into an elemental obsession which **expands their potency with magic, fire and lightning, but also lowers resistances to them.***

The Ring of Focus is rewarded for defeating the mimic in the library leading to the Crystal Cave, in the Duke's Archives,

### Ring of Shadows

*Special ring belonging to a clan of assassins, on a mission in Lordran.* ***Boosts the duration of poison applied to foes.*** *This ring is engraved with an emblem of a secret order. The potency of their poisons were vital in ensuring a completed contract, and that none who were marked for death would survive their attempts.*

The Ring of Shadows is found on a corpse in Pinwheel's arena, in the Tomb of the Giants. Players first need to climb out of the arena then go to side opposite the ladder's exit, then drop down. Despite the ring's description, its text, like the Ninja's, is just filler.

### Sentinel's Ring

*Brass ring granted to the Royal Sentinels of Anor Londo.* ***Increases stability and deflection threshold of guarding.*** *The giant sentinels are among the strongest warriors in the city of gods. But even of them, only the very best are granted miracles, and these divine rings.*

The Sentinel's Ring is found in a chest behind a illusory wall near the platform to the mimic with the Crest Key, in Oolacile Township. Players will need a light source in order to reveal this illusory wall, like the first one.

### Shield Splitter's Ring

*Ring of an obscure order of knights.* ***Boosts attacks with additional force, making it easier to break a foe's guard.***

The Shield Splitter's Ring is found in the courtyard on a corpse, in the Duke's Archives. Players must have first defeated the Crystal Knight before Seath the Scaleless' first encounter for the corpse to carry the ring.

### Thorned Ring

*Ring adorned with several spikes.* ***Boosts damage to foes when bled.*** *This wicked ring is stained with dried blood, and contains a curse which is capable of making any vulnerable foe lose more health when successfully bled.*

The Thorned Ring is found on a corpse in the poison swamp in Blighttown. Players must have first cut the corpse down from its rope at the wooden platforms. [1]

## Vanilla Rings

### Bellowing Dragoncrest Ring

*A special ring granted to only the most accomplished sorcerers at Vinheim Dragon School. The ring is engraved with an everlasting dragon, and **boosts the strength of sorceries.***

The Bellowing Dragoncrest Ring is sold by Griggs of Vinheim at Firelink Shrine for 7,360 souls (vanilla location).

### Blue Tearstone Ring

*The rare gem called tearstone has the uncanny ability to sense imminent death. This blue tearstone from Catarina **significantly boosts the defense of its wearer when in danger.***

The Blue Tearstone Ring is found in its vanilla location.

### Lingering Dragoncrest Ring

*A special ring granted to only the most accomplished sorcerers at Vinheim Dragon School. The ring is engraved with a lingering dragon, and **boosts the length of the effects of sorceries.***

The Lingering Dragoncrest Ring is sold by Griggs of Vinheim at Firelink Shrine for 5,200 souls (vanilla location).