Elden Ring: All Dragon Locations and Rewards

A Dragon Heart is key to owning the strength of the dragons. You can only get it from hunting down certain dragons that are mighty in their own ways. Come, be the Draconic Elden Lord of the Lands Between.

Dragon Heart Uses

A Dragon Heart is a consumable that you can get from certain dragons throughout the Lands Between. There are 23 Dragon Hearts to get per playthrough, but you will only be using 20 of them. Consuming them will eventually turn you into a dragon — you’ll gain yellow dragon eyes as a consequence.

How to Use Dragon Hearts

A Dragon Heart is used as an offering at a dragon altar to get Dragon Communion Incantations. Collecting them is a must for those who have Faith/Arcane builds. When in the Church of Dragon Communion or Cathedral of Dragon Communion, here’s what you must do:

1. Find the altar, and examine it.
2. Select “Ritual of Dragon Communion.”
3. Pick a Dragon Communion Incantation.
4. Choose “OK” when asked to make an offering.

Where to Get Dragon Communion Incantations

Currently, there are 14 Dragon Communion Incantations in Elden Ring. There are only two places you can get them from. The following are their locations, along with the description and requirements for each incantation:

Church of Dragon Communion

It’s located at an isle across the Coastal Cave of East Limgrave, which is the only way to gain access to the church. There are only three Dragon Communion Incantations to get here. Each of the following requires you to offer only one Dragon Heart, and one Memory Slot to equip:

Incantation	Description	Requirements
Dragonfire	‣ Transforms you into a dragon to spew fire breath towards enemies. ‣ Deals Fire Damage. ‣ Consumes 40 Stamina and 28 FP per cast.	‣ 15 Faith ‣ 12 Arcane
Dragonclaw	‣ Transforms you into a dragon to deal Physical and Magic Damage with dragon claws to enemies. ‣ Consumes 35 Stamina and 32 FP per cast.	‣ 17 Faith ‣ 13 Arcane
Dragonmaw	‣ Transforms you into a dragon to bite the enemies in your front. ‣ Deals Physical and Magic Damage. ‣ Consumes 50 Stamina and 46 FP per cast.	‣ 24 Faith ‣ 15 Arcane

Cathedral of Dragon Communion

It’s located southwest of the Southern Aeonia Swamp Bank in South Caelid. Here you will find a more advanced selection of Dragon Communion Incantations; however, you’ll need to kill certain dragons to unlock powerful ones. Once you find the cathedral, you no longer have to fast travel to that church in Limgrave — you’ll find the same three spells here. The following are the ones available only in the cathedral:

Incantation	Description	Requirements
Agheel's Flame	‣ Transforms you into a dragon to spew fire breath from above to your enemies. Can be used while jumping. ‣ Deals 18% more Fire Damage than Dragonfire. ‣ Consumes 60 Stamina and up to 144 FP per cast.	‣ Defeat Flying Dragon Agheel ‣ 2 Dragon Hearts ‣ 1 Slot ‣ 23 Faith ‣ 15 Arcane
Glinstone Breath	‣ Transforms you into a dragon to spew magic breath towards enemies. ‣ Deals Magic Damage. ‣ Consumes 40 Stamina and up to 96 FP per cast.	‣ 1 Dragon Heart ‣ 15 Faith ‣ 12 Arcane
Smarag's Glinstone Breath	‣ Transforms you into a dragon to spew magic breath from above to your enemies. ‣ Deals Magic Damage. ‣ Consumes 60 Stamina and up to 144 FP per cast.	‣ Defeat Glinstone Dragon Smarag ‣ 2 Dragon Hearts ‣ 23 Faith ‣ 15 Arcane
Dragonice	‣ Transforms you into a dragon to spew icy breath towards enemies. ‣ Deals Magic Damage and inflicts Frostbite. ‣ Consumes 48 Stamina and up to 104 FP per cast.	‣ 1 Dragon Heart ‣ 15 Faith ‣ 12 Arcane
Borealis's Mist	‣ Transforms you into a dragon to spew icy breath from above to your enemies. ‣ Deals 18% more Magic Damage and inflicts Frostbite. ‣ Consumes 60 Stamina and up to 155 FP per cast.	‣ Defeat Borealis the Freezing Fog ‣ 2 Dragon Hearts ‣ 23 Faith ‣ 15 Arcane
Rotten Breath	‣ Transforms you into a dragon to spew scarlet rot breath towards enemies. ‣ Deals Physical and Magic Damage, also inflicts Scarlet Rot. ‣ Consumes 48 Stamina and up to 104 FP per cast.	‣ 1 Dragon Heart ‣ 15 Faith ‣ 12 Arcane
Ekzykes's Decay	‣ Transforms you into a dragon to spew scarlet rot breath from above towards your enemies. ‣ Deals 30% more Physical and Magic Damage, also inflicts Scarlet Rot than Rotten Breath. ‣ Consumes 60 Stamina and up to 156 FP per cast.	‣ Defeat Decaying Ekzykes ‣ 2 Dragon Hearts ‣ 23 Faith ‣ 15 Arcane
Magma Breath	‣ Transforms you into a wyrm to spew magma breath towards enemies. ‣ Deals Fire Damage. ‣ Consumes 40 Stamina and 30 FP per cast.	‣ Defeat Magma Wyrm at Mt. Gelmir ‣ 1 Dragon Heart ‣ 14 Faith ‣ 10 Arcane
Theodorix's Magma	‣ Transforms you into a great wyrm to spew a larger volume of magma breath towards enemies. ‣ Deals 30% more Fire Damage than Magma Breath. ‣ Consumes 60 Stamina and 45 FP per cast.	‣ Defeat Great Wyrm Theodorix ‣ 2 Dragon Hearts ‣ 21 Faith ‣ 14 Arcane
Greyoll's Roar	‣ Transforms you into a dragon to emit an AOE terrible roar reducing the attack power by 20% and defense by 10% of enemies nearby for 60 seconds. ‣ Deals Physical and Magic Damage. ‣ Consumes 72 Stamina and 62 FP per cast.	‣ Defeat Elder Dragon Greyoll ‣ 3 Dragon Hearts ‣ 2 Slot ‣ 28 Faith ‣ 17 Arcane

How to Reach Cathedral of Dragon Communion (Early Game)

If you also want to get the Glintstone Breath, Dragonice, and Rotten Breath, you must have access to the Cathedral of Dragon Communion early on. Here’s how to do that:

1. Go to the Dragon-Burnt Ruins. It’s located south of Agheel Lake, Limgrave.
2. Find the Transporter Trap Chest in a cellar guarded by Wondering Nobles and Wild Dogs.
3. Make your way to the Sellia Crystal Tunnel grace site.
4. Summon Torrent and go southwest of the Swamp of Aeonia. The cathedral is located west of a joint road in South Caelid.

How to Equip Dragon Communion Incantations

To get started on using these powerful incantations, you need to do the following:

1. Rest at any Site of Grace.
2. Select “Memorize Spell” from the menu.
3. Pick a Dragon Communion Incantation.

Make sure to meet the Stat Requirements of each Incantation. It’s recommended to use the Dragon Communion Seal to cast these incantations, while also boosting their potency by 15%.

The Best Dragon Communion Incantations to Use

Out of the 14 Dragon Communion Incantations, only seven of them are arguably worth getting. Here are the best ones to use from the early game to the late game:

• Dragonclaw – It’s best overall, PVE or PVP. It aggressively tears and staggers your enemies, especially those with high elemental resistance, and at the same time gives you hyperarmor. Along with its low requirements and no recovery, you can get it early on.
• Rotten Breath – A boss-killer incantation, although you need to rely on a Spirit Ash, NPC, or Furled Finger summon to successfully cast it. With its AOE, it also staggers your enemies while inflicting them with Scarlet Rot.
• Dragonfire – A handy incantation that’s pretty effective against enemies that are highly resistant to Scarlet Rot, but weak to Fire. Also, you can get it early on. If you’re struggling to get Crystal Tears from Erdtree or Putrid Avatars, cast Dragon Fire at them.
• Borealis’s Mist – A way for you to deal massive Magic Damage and inflict Frostbite buildup at a faster rate without investing in Intelligence. When facing a difficult enemy, using it will give you the upper hand in the fight.
• Ekzykes’s Decay – A stronger version of the Rotten Breath, deals more damage and inflicts Scarlet Rot buildup at a much faster rate. You can cast it mid-air as well. If you’ve yet to hunt the Ancient and Legendary Dragons, namely Lansseax and Lichdragon Fortisaxx, make sure to get it to beat them with ease.
• Theodorix’s Magma – A stronger version of Dragonfire that leaves a large volume of magma behind. It has a wider AOE radius while dealing more Fire Damage per tick. You can also use it on horseback.
• Greyoll’s Roar – Among the Legendary Incantations to get in Elden Ring. It deals Roar and Poise Damage to your enemies while reducing their damage and defense. It’s best to combine it with Placidusax’s Ruin.

All Dragons that Drop Dragon Hearts

Since Dragon Communion Incantations require you to offer Dragon Hearts, you will need to hunt the dragons that drop them. The following is a list of every dragon to hunt down:

All Ancient and Legendary Dragons

While these dragons do not drop Dragon Hearts, you will be rewarded with Runes, Upgrade and Crafting Materials, Weapons, and Incantations that will greatly complement your Dragon build. Here are the ancient and legendary dragons in Elden Ring: