# Embers

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- The basic Normal upgrade path to +5 can be upgraded by any Blacksmith or with an Armor Smithbox/Weapon Smithbox)
- Magic +5 can be ascended and upgraded by default by Rickert of Vinheim
- Fire +5 can be ascended and upgraded by default by Vamos
- Lightning +5 can be ascended and upgraded by default by the Giant Blacksmith
- Crystal weapons can only be ascended and **upgraded** by the Giant Blacksmith
- Ascension from +5 to +6 and +10 to +11, as well as any other ascension only needs to be performed by the specific blacksmith at the initial level of ascension. Additional upgrades can be done at any blacksmith or with the appropriate smithbox

<table><tr><td><table><tr><th>Icon</th><th>Name</th><th>Availability</th><th>Use</th><th>Special note</th></tr><tr><td>![]()</td><td>Large Ember</td><td>Depths</td><td>Allows ascension of +5 Normal weapons and armour up to +10 Normal  
  
Allows ascension of +5 Normal weapons to Raw upgrade path up to +5 Raw</td><td>Given to Andre of Astora</td></tr><tr><td>![]()</td><td>Very Large Ember</td><td>New Londo Ruins (after the water is drained)</td><td>Ascend +10 Normal weapons up to +15 Normal</td><td>Given to Andre of Astora</td></tr><tr><td>![]()</td><td>Divine Ember</td><td>Darkroot Garden</td><td>Ascend +5 Normal weapons to the Divine upgrade path up to +5 Divine</td><td>Given to Andre of Astora</td></tr><tr><td>![]()</td><td>Large Divine Ember</td><td>Tomb of the Giants</td><td>Ascend +5 Divine weapons to +10 Divine</td><td>Given to Andre of Astora</td></tr><tr><td>![]()</td><td>Dark Ember</td><td>Painted World of Ariamis</td><td>Ascend +5 Divine weapons to the Occult upgrade path up to +5 Occult</td><td>Given to Andre of Astora</td></tr><tr><td>![]()</td><td>Enchanted Ember</td><td>Darkroot Garden</td><td>Ascend +5 Magic weapons to the Enchanted upgrade path up to +5 Enchanted</td><td>Given to Rickert of Vinheim</td></tr><tr><td>![]()</td><td>Large Magic Ember</td><td>The Duke's Archives</td><td>Ascend +5 Magic weapons up to +10 Magic</td><td>Given to Rickert of Vinheim</td></tr><tr><td>![]()</td><td>Crystal Ember</td><td>The Duke's Archives</td><td>Ascend +10 Normal weapons to the Crystal upgrade path up to +5 Crystal</td><td>Given to Giant Blacksmith</td></tr><tr><td>![]()</td><td>Chaos Flame Ember</td><td>Demon Ruins</td><td>Ascend +5 Fire weapons to the Chaos upgrade path up to +5 Chaos</td><td>Given to Vamos</td></tr><tr><td>![]()</td><td>Large Flame Ember</td><td>Demon Ruins</td><td>Ascend +5 Fire weapons to +10 Fire</td><td>Given to Vamos</td></tr></table>

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