EveryElden Ring Nightreigncharacter has a passive, active skill, and ultimate art unique to their playstyle. TheExecutioner’s skills make him a deflection master, for example. In the Recluse’s case, both her Passive and Active abilities revolve around the Magic Cocktail system, which allows the Recluse to gain elemental affinities and spend them on powerful spells.

The Affinity Residue system inNightreignis not as confusing as it might seemat first, but there are a lot of Magic Cocktail combinations to memorize and take advantage of. This guide explains how the Magic Cocktail system works, and lists every Recluse spell inNightreignthat can be cast with all Affinity Residue and Magic Cocktail combinations.

Elden Ring Nightreign Magic Cocktail Combinations Affinity Residue Recluse Spells Single Pure Magic

How Does Magic Cocktail Work In Nightreign?

Recluse’s Magic Cocktail & Affinity Residues, Explained

The Recluse can gather Affinity Residues from enemy targets to fuel her Magic Cocktail skill. To gather residue and cast Magic Cocktail,Nightreignplayers must press Triangle+L2 (PlayStation) or Y+LT (Xbox)while targeting an enemywho has recently been hit by Magic, Fire, Lightning, or Holy damage.

If it was recently hit by an attack that generated Affinity Residue, you should see a colored indicator encircling your targeting reticle. Press the input to absorb affinity, then the Recluse will absorb and add the residue to her collection. Absorbing residue restores a small amount of FP, and can be generated by your own and your allies' attacks.

Elden Ring Nightreign Magic Cocktail Combinations Affinity Residue Recluse Spells Single Pure Fire

There are four residues that the Recluse can harvest, each of which is generated when the enemy takes damage from a respective elemental source:

To cast Magic Cocktail, you must gather three residues in any combination – three of the same affinity, two of one and one of another, or three different affinities. Depending on the combination and type of Affinity Residues collected, the Recluse will be able to cast a variety of different spells.

Elden Ring Nightreign Magic Cocktail Combinations Affinity Residue Recluse Spells Single Pure Lightning

Refer to the residue icons on the bottom of the screen to see which affinities you have collected and how many you currently possess. If all three circles are filled,

you’re able to cast Magic Cocktail with the same input used to gather residues – Triangle+L2 on PlayStation, Y+LT on Xbox.

Elden Ring Nightreign Magic Cocktail Combinations Affinity Residue Recluse Spells Single Pure Holy

Once Magic Cocktail has been cast, your total Affinity Residue count will reset, and you will have to harvest more residues to cast more Magic Cocktail spells.Nightreignplayers must carefully manage their resourcesas one of the only ways the Recluse can restore FP is to collect residue. If you run out of FP, you will have to hope an ally generates a residue you can harvest and get back into the fight.

All Single Magic Cocktail Spells

Single Magic Cocktail spells require the Recluse to gather 3x of the same Affinity Residue.

Pure Magic

Enwreath an enemy in maic that deals damage for some time, encircling and attacking the target.

Affinity Requirements: 3x Magic residue

Pure Fire

Throw a whirlwind of flame. Flame spreads across a small area upon contact, and burns for some time.

Affinity Requirements: 3x Lightning residue

Pure Holy

Enwreathe oneself in holy light, bordering poise and increasing damage negation

Affinity Requirements: 3x Holy residue

All Double Residue Magic Cocktail Spells

Double Magic Cocktail spells require a mix of two different Affinity Residues: 2x of one residue, 1x of another.

Launch a wraith flame that pursues enemies

Elden Ring Nightreign Magic Cocktail Combinations Affinity Residue Recluse Spells Double Magic Fire

Affinity Requirements: any combination of Magic and Fire residues

Magic/Lightning

Execute broad forward slash with magic blade. Hold to move with sword drawn.

Affinity Requirements: any combination of Magic and Lightning residues

Elden Ring Nightreign Magic Cocktail Combinations Affinity Residue Recluse Spells Double Magic Lightning

Magic/Holy

Cover nearby area with a magic veil, fully conserving FP for self and allies for a short time.

Affinity Requirements: any combination of Magic and Holy residues

Elden Ring Nightreign Magic Cocktail Combinations Affinity Residue Recluse Spells Double Magic Holy

Fire/Lightning

Become a fireball and barrel forward, raining lightning on nearby foes.

Affinity Requirements: any combination of Fire and Lightning residues

Elden Ring Nightreign Magic Cocktail Combinations Affinity Residue Recluse Spells Double Fire Lightning

Fire/Holy

Raise a torch for a limited time that raises max HP and reduces status ailment gauge buildup for nearby allies, andlowers max HP of nearby enemies

Affinity Requirements: any combination of Fire and Holy residues

Elden Ring Nightreign Magic Cocktail Combinations Affinity Residue Recluse Spells Double Fire Holy

Lightning/Holy

Weave a layer of lightning that parries enemy attacks for a short time.

Affinity Requirements: any combination of Lightning and Holy residues

Elden Ring Nightreign Magic Cocktail Combinations Affinity Residue Recluse Spells Double Lightning Holy

All Triple Residue Magic Cocktail Spells

Triple Magic Cocktail spells require one Affinity Residue from three different elements (1x of each)

Magic/Fire/Lightning

Conjure frontwards exploding gravity orb. Gravity orb pulls enemies inward, expands, and explodes, inflicting heavy damage.

Affinity Requirements: 1x Magic, 1x Fire, and 1x Lightning residue

Magic/Fire/Holy

Spew a mixed affinity breath that inflicts damage upon enemies, and restores HP and FP of allies with contact.

Affinity Requirements: 1x Magic, 1x Fire, and 1x Holy residue

Fire/Lightning/Holy

Create lightning rod and thrust forward into terrain. White lightning strikes rod after a short delay.

Affinity Requirements: 1x Fire, 1x Lightning, and 1x Holy residue

Magic/Lightning/Holy

Create cold storm with area effect and retreat inside ice block, gaining invulnerability

Affinity Requirements: 1x Magic, 1x Lightning, and 1x Holy residue