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Elden Ring Nightreign

What Does Totem Stela Do?

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Elden Ring Nightrein - What Does Totem Stela Do

Raider's Totem Stela ultimate summons a massive stone monument from the ground, staggering enemies and buffing allies in Elden Ring Nightreign. See what Totem Stella does, its effective Relics, damage stats, and cooldown here!

What Does Totem Stela Do?

Summons a Massive Tombstone

When Totem Stela is activated, Raider summons a massive tombstone that erupts from beneath his feet, dealing damage to nearby enemies. The tombstone remains on the field for 30 seconds.

It delivers a heavy burst of Strike damage and huge stagger damage, as even the largest bosses can be interrupted on hit. It also damages the Near-Death Gauges of downed teammates, making it an excellent tool for reviving allies.

Like other Ultimate Arts, Raider is invulnerable while casting it. Once the tombstone appears, you and your teammates receive a substantial attack power buff. The tombstone can also be used as a platform for dodging enemy attacks or launching ranged attacks from above.

Raider Best Build, Weapons, and Relics Guide

Relics That Affect Totem Stela

Relics Effects and How to Get
Black Claw NecklaceBlack Claw Necklace Effect:
・Defeating enemies near Totem Stela restores HP
・Defeating enemies fills more of the Art gauge
・Poise +3
How to Get:
Complete Raider's Chapter 7 Remembrance Quest

The only guaranteed Relic that buffs Totem Stela is the Black Claw Necklace. Defeating enemies near the tombstone restores your HP and refills a portion of your Ultimate Gauge, allowing you to use the ability more frequently. It also grants +3 Poise, helping you resist stagger from incoming attacks.

This Relic is the reward for completing the entirety of Raider's Remembrances. While these effects can still appear on random Relics, they are quite rare when trying to farm for them.

List of All Relics

Totem Stela Damage Stats

Totem Stela DMG Per Lvl
Lvl 1 216
Lvl 2 231
Lvl 3 246
Lvl 4 261
Lvl 5 276
Lvl 6 291
Lvl 7 306
Lvl 8 321
Lvl 9 336
Lvl 10 352
Lvl 11 367
Lvl 12 382
Lvl 13 397
Lvl 14 412
Lvl 15 427

Keep in mind that the tombstone attack does Strike damage, which deals more damage to enemies like Crystalians, while it is less effective against heavily armored enemies like the Ancient Dragon and Crucible Knights.

These damage values were tested on the dummies in the Sparring Grounds of the Roundtable Hold.

Totem Stela Cooldown

Charges By Dealing Damage and Being in Combat

Unlike the Retaliate Character Skill, Totem Stela primarily recharges by dealing damage, but it also regenerates slowly over time when you are in combat with enemies that are aggroed on you and your team.

The recharge rate can be accelerated by using Relics such as the Black Claw Necklace, which slightly fills the Ultimate Gauge each time you defeat an enemy. There are also Relics and Dormant Powers that help boost the Gauge Charge of your Ultimate Art.

How to Charge Your Ultimate Gauge

Totem Stela Skill Details

Totem Stela IconTotem Stela Skill Effect
Drive gravekeeper's wedge into earth to summon a giant tombstone.
Nightfarer Raider
Skill Type Ultimate Art
Cooldown Time Recharges by dealing damage and being in combat.
Controls
XBOX - Y Button + XBOX - Right Trigger

PS4 - Triangle Button + PS4 - R2 Button

R Button

Elden Ring Nightreign Related Guides

Elden Ring Nightreign - Tips and Tricks Partial

Beginner Guide to Nightreign

All Tips and Tricks Guides

Exploration Guides
Rune Farming Guide What to Do on Days 1 and 2
Max Level Guide and How to Level Up Fast How to Add Pins on the Map
Night's Tide (Circle): Blue Flame Explained -
Settings Guides
Best and Recommended Settings List of All Controls
Online / Matchmaking Guides
Matchmaking Guide: How to Join Party How to Play Solo
Can You Play Duos? How to Play Offline
Tips and Tricks
How to Change Characters (Classes) How to Get Legendary Weapons
How to Upgrade Weapons How to Recover and Increase FP
How to Charge Your Ultimate Gauge How to Farm and Get Relics
How to Kill Skeletons How to Get More Flasks
How to Change Weapons How to Get Murk
How to Revive and Rescue Allies Should You Buy Scenic Flatstones?
How to Dual Wield How to Lock On
How to Dash and Sprint How to Wall Jump and Climb Walls
How to Two-Hand Weapons How to Pick Up and Use Items
How to Heal and Increase Health Weight and Item Carry Limits Explained
Combat Tips How to Get Legendary Weapons
List of All Character Skills List of All Ultimate Arts
How to Get Critical Hits How to Find the Oldest Gaol
Small Jar Bazaar Best Items to Buy How to Unlock Dark Souls Skins
How to Parry How to Guard Counter
Raid Events Guide List of Random Map Events
How to Duplicate Weapons How to Dodge Roll
How to Get Memory Fragments Attack Affinities and Element Guide
How to Guard (Block) How to Find Sacred Seals and Incantations
Are Boluses Permanent? List of Unlockables
How to Get Sovereign Sigils -
Stat Guides
All Stats Explained Buffs and Status Effects
What Does Dexterity Do? What Does Vigor Do?
What Does Mind Do? What Does Endurance Do?
What Does Strength Do? What Does Intelligence Do?
What Does Faith Do? What Does Arcane Do?
What is Poise? Effects of Resistances
Character Skill Guides
What Does Restage Do? What Does Retaliate Do?
What Does Totem Stela Do? What Does Cursed Sword Do?
What Does Magic Cocktail Do? -
Roundtable Hold Guides
Roundtable Hold Guide How to Unlock the Dresser
Sparring Grounds Collector Signboard
FAQs
Leave Penalty Death Penalty: What Happens When You Die?
Is There Character Customization? Is There PC Controller Support?
Are Loots and Drops Shared? Can You Play the Same Class?
Can You Pause the Game? Does Nightreign Have Fall Damage?
How Long To Beat How to Change Skins
Difficulty Level Explained: Is Elden Ring Too Hard? How to Sell Relics
Can you Sell Items? How to Use the Bed
How to Recover Dropped Runes How to Skip Cutscenes
How to Change Language All Postgame Unlockables
How to Reconnect and Play Online How to Rename Your Character
Where to Find Holy Weapons Weapon Scaling Explained
How to Break Stone Statues How to Quit a Run
Can You Keep Weapons? How to Replay Tutorial
What Does The Items Confer Effect Do? What Are Post-Damage Attacks?
What Is the Initial Standard Attack Effect? What Carries Over?
Is There a New Game Plus? Where Is the Crypt?
Is There Voice Chat? What Is Thrusting Counterattack?

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