Controls & Commands Guide

Controls and commands are essential in Elden Ring Nightreign. This guide covers all actions, including movement, combat, and character controls.

Controls Overview

PS5 Xbox

How to Play on PS5

Button	Action
	Switch Left-Hand Armament
	Switch Right-Hand Armament
	Use Item
	Switch Item
	Backstep While moving →Roll (Hold) While moving →Dash
	Jump
	Interact (Investigate/Open) Display HUD Hold + →Character Skill Hold + →Ultimate Art Hold + / →One/Two-Hand Weapon Hold + →Place Waypoint Hold + →Use Dropped Item Hold + →Swap Item (Reverse Order) Hold + / →Quick Switch Item
	Use Sacred Flask
	Movement
	Redirect Camera
	Sprint
	Reset Camera Lock-on
	Left Hand (LH) Armament Two-Handed Armament Cast primary Sorcery/Incantation (When Shield is equipped) Guard
	Left Hand (LH) Armament Use Weapon Skill Cast secondary Sorcery/Incantation
	Normal Attack Right Hand (RH) Armament Two-Handed Armament Cast first Sorcery/Incantation
	Strong Attack Right Hand (RH) Armament Two-Handed Armament (Hold) Charge Attack Cast secondary Sorcery/Incantation
	Open/Close Main Menu
	Open Map

How to Play on Xbox

Button	Action
D-Pad←	Switch Left-Hand Armament
D-Pad→	Switch Right-Hand Armament
D-Pad↑	Use Item
D-Pad↓	Switch Item
B	Backstep (B) While moving →Roll Hold (B) While moving →Dash
A	Jump
Y	Interact (Investigate/Open) Display HUD Hold (Y) + LT →Character Skill Hold (Y) + RT →Ultimate Art Hold (Y) + LB / RB →One/Two-Hand Weapon Hold (Y) + Press Down L-Stick →Place Waypoint Hold (Y) + ↑ →Use Dropped Item Hold (Y) + ↓ →Switch Item (Reverse Order) Hold (Y) + ← / → →Quick Switch Item
X	Use Sacred Flask
	Movement
	Redirect Camera
Left Stick (Press Down)	Sprint
Right Stick (Press Down)	Reset Camera Lock-on
LB	Left Hand (LH) Armament Two-Handed Armament Cast primary Sorcery/Incantation (When Shield is equipped) Guard
LT	Left Hand (LH) Armament Use Weapon Skill Cast secondary Sorcery/Incantation
RB	Normal Attack Right Hand (RH) Armament Two-Handed Armament Cast first Sorcery/Incantation
RT	Strong Attack Right Hand (RH) Armament Two-Handed Armament (Hold) Charge Attack Cast secondary Sorcery/Incantation
Menu Button	Open/Close Main Menu
View Button	Open Map

Action Controls

Movement Controls

Sprint

In Nightreign, Torrent/Mounts are unavailable. Instead, players have an enhanced sprint that moves even faster than dashing with the ◯ button. When traveling long distances, make use of the sprint feature to get to your destination faster.

Wall Jump

Players can launch themselves off walls or surfaces to reach even greater heights. Additionally, players can also mantle over certain objects by jumping towards them.

Spiritstream Jump

Pressing ✕ near or above a Spiritstream triggers a Spiritstream Jump that launches the player high up into the air. These Spiritstreams are often located at the bottom of cliffs or chasms, and their locations can also be seen on the map.

Summon Spectral Hawk

Pressing △ while under a Spectral Hawk Tree will summon a Spectral Hawk that will grab the player and fly in the direction of the air current. This is a quick way to travel long distances, so utilize Spectral Hawks when the air currents match your destination.

Combat Controls

Skills and Arts

△ + L2 triggers Character Skills, while △ + R2 activates Ultimate Arts. Each one can significantly impact how battle will play out, so familiarize yourself with your character and make full use of your abilities.Character Skills will recharge over time and Ultimates rely on a gauge that fills via attacks.

Weapon Skill

When equipped with a weapon that has a Weapon Skill, pressing L2 will consume some FP and execute that Weapon Skill. When Dual-Wielding armaments that both have weapon skills, the armament on your left hand takes priority. You can alternatively two-hand the armament in your right hand to use that weapon skill instead.

Sorcery and Incantation

By equipping a catalyst such as a Staff or a Sacred Seal, you can cast the granted sorceries or incantations. Note that FP is required to cast these spells.

Guard Counter

If you press R2 immediately after guarding with L1, you can perform what is known as a Guard Counter. Guard Counters tend to break the foe's stance, so stay alert for potential follow-up Critical Strikes.

Lightning Dodge

By performing a well-timed roll against enemies who are glowing dark blue/violet, you can perform what is known as a Lightning Dodge. These dodges build-up your Ultimate Arts Guage, and it also becomes easier to connect with a counterattack.

Item Controls

Equipment Controls

Character Controls

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Wylder	Guardian	Duchess	Recluse
Ironeye	Raider	Executor	Revenant

How to Play Wylder

How to Play Guardian

How to Play Duchess

How to Play Recluse

How to Play Ironeye

How to Play Raider

How to Play Executor

How to Play Revenant

Elden Ring Nightreign Related Guides

Character

Wylder	Guardian
Duchess	Recluse
Ironeye	Raider
Executor	Revenant

Useful Infromation

List of Garb (Skin)	How to Play Multiplayer	Can You Solo Play?
Control Guide	Is There Character Creation?	Is There a Weight Limit?
How to Increase Level	How to Farm Runes	Map Guide
Death Penalties Guide	How to Rescue	Roundtable Hold Guide
Sparring Grounds Guides	Sites of Grace Guide	Castle Guide
Church Guide	Tunnel Guide	How to Recover FP
Small Jar Bazaar	How to Farm & Murk	Relics Effects & How to Get
Executor Remembrance	How to Fix Matchmaking

Read Before Purchase

Recommended Spec & PC	Release Date & Platform	Pre-Order Bonuses & Prices
Edition & Version Guide	Is Cross-Play Available?