16 Top Items to Enhance Intelligence in Elden Ring

The Intelligence attribute is crucial for wielding a specific type of magic known as Sorceries in Elden Ring. In contrast to other attributes, it also enhances your defenses against magic attacks. You can improve your Intelligence by spending Runes at any Site of Grace and leveling up.

To further enhance your Intelligence, you will require certain items like the various Glintstone Crowns, Greathood, Godrick’s Great Rune, among others in Elden Ring.

1. Marika’s Scarseal

Location: This item is located in the Siofra River, concealed behind the waterfall near where you defeat the Dragonkin Soldier.

Marika’s Scarseal boosts your Intelligence, Mind, Arcane, and Faith by +3 each. However, equipping this Talisman also increases damage taken by 10%.

2. Marika’s Soreseal

Location: You can find it inside a sealed room in Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree (Legacy Dungeon). To access this area, you need a Stonsword Key.

Marika’s Soreseal is a Talisman that can be quite challenging to obtain compared to others. It enhances Intelligence by +5, while also boosting Faith, Arcane, and Mind by +5 each. However, similar to Marika’s Scarseal, it increases damage taken by 15%, making you more susceptible to harm.

3. Stargazer Heirloom

Location: The Stargazer Heirloom is found on a corpse at the top of the Divine Tower of Liurnia.

Stargazer Heirloom is a Talisman that solely increases your Intelligence, setting it apart from others.

4. Olivinus Glintstone Crown

Location: To acquire this armor piece, travel to Raya Lucaria Academy using the nearest Site of Grace (Schoolhouse Classroom).

Olivinus Glintstone Crown is a helm that belongs to the Raya Lucaria Sorcerer set. Equipping this helm boosts your Intelligence by +3 but reduces your HP by 10%.

5. Karolos Glintstone Crown

Location: To equip this item, you will need to defeat some crabs located in the courtyard of the Raya Lucaria Academy.

Karolos Glintstone Crown is part of the Raya Lucaria Sorcerer armor set. Wearing this helm will enhance your Intelligence by +3 but will reduce your stamina by 9%.

6. Twinsage Glintstone Crown

Location: To obtain this helm, you must defeat a crystal crab situated on the rooftop of the Raya Lucaria Academy and claim it as a drop.

The Twinsage Glintstone Crown is a helm that belongs to the Raya Lucaria Sorcerer armor set. Wearing this helmet enhances your Intelligence by +6, but it also decreases both your stamina and HP by 9% each.

7. Lazuli Glintstone Crown

Location: You can acquire this helmet by defeating a crystal crab within the Raya Lucaria Academy, located in the tower with the wooden floor.

The Lazuli Glintstone Crown is a helm belonging to the Lazuli Sorcerer armor set. Wearing this piece boosts your Intelligence by +3 and also increases your Dexterity by +3. However, this comes at the cost of reducing your HP by 18%.

8. Haima Glintstone Crown

Location: To acquire this helm, travel east of West Windmill Pasture and defeat a battlemage stationed across the bridge. Retrieve the helm from their corpse to enhance your Intelligence.

Haima Glintstone Crown is part of the Battlemage Set Armor set. Wearing this helm will boost your Intelligence and Strength by +2 each, though it reduces your FP by 10%.

9. Hierodas Glintstone Crown

Location: To collect this crown, travel to Mt. Gelmir and search for a corpse located in Hermit Village.

Hierodas Glintstone Crown is a helm that belongs to the Errant Sorcerer Armor set. Equipping this helm raises both Intelligence and Endurance by +2 each, but it reduces your FP by 10%.

10. Witch’s Glintstone Crown

Location: This crown can be obtained as a reward for completing Sellen’s questline, which you will receive at the conclusion of the quest.

The Witch’s Glintstone Crown is another helm from the Raya Lucarian Armor set that can be equipped to enhance your Intelligence. It raises both Intelligence and Arcane stats by +3 each, but it diminishes your stamina by 18%.

11. Queen’s Crescent Crown

Location: This helm can be purchased for 7,000 Runes from Finger Reader (Enia) after defeating Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon.

Queen’s Crescent Crown, part of the Queen of the Full Moon Armor set, increases your Intelligence by +3. Notably, there are no drawbacks associated with wearing this crown.

12. Imp Head (Cat)

Location: This helm can be dropped by Imps in various locations.

The Imp Head is a unique cat-shaped helm that is not part of any set. Wearing this helm grants a +2 boost to your Intelligence, and it has no associated drawbacks.

13. Greathood

Location: Solving a puzzle in the Sorcerer painting rewards you with the Greathood. Start this puzzle in Castle Sol.

Greathood is another standalone helm designed to boost Intelligence. Equipping it raises both Intelligence and Faith by +2 each while also reducing your HP by 10%.

14. Godrick’s Great Rune

Location: To obtain Godrick’s Great Rune, visit Stormveil Castle and defeat Godrick the Grafted. This boss victory grants you the Great Rune.

Godrick’s Great Rune is one of the most unique items that enhance your attributes overall, not just Intelligence, in Elden Ring. Since it is a special item, it can only be acquired by defeating the boss. Equipping it boosts all attributes by +5 each, with no negative effects.

15. Grafted Blade

Location: To acquire this Greatsword, you must confront and defeat Leonine Misbegotten at Castle Morne.

The Grafted Blade is a Greatsword that can also enhance your Intelligence. With its default skill called Oath of Vengeance, you can temporarily boost all attributes by +5 each for 60 seconds.

16. Intelligence-Knot Crystal Tear

Location: You can find this item by heading to the Road to Manor (Site of Grace) and dropping down from the cliff to face a series of finger creepers to obtain the Crystal Tear.

The Intelligence-knot Crystal Tear is a key item that provides special effects when mixed with the Flask of Wondrous Physick. Combining this Crystal Tear with physick grants a +10 Intelligence boost for a duration of 3 minutes.