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The Radagon Icon is a go-to Talisman for spellcasting builds in Elden Ring as it gives players the cast-time benefits of having a high Dex stat without spending any points in anything other than Faith or Intellect. It can be acquired before fighting any Shardbearers (including Godrick), though there are a few obstacles in the way – like the Academy of Raya Lucaria.
The Radagon Icon Increases Casting Speed For Sorceries and Incantations
The Radagon Icon is a Legendary Talisman that makes casting spells noticably faster. In most cases it only decreases cast time by a fraction of a second, but in a game that’s built around near-perfect precision (e.g. dodge roll invincibility frames), it really does make it easier to finish casting a spell before getting hit – especially spells that take a long time to cast, like the Full Moon Sorceries.
The Radagon Icon does not work on things that aren’t spells. This might seem obvious, but it’s worth keeping in mind that Ashes of War that act like spells (like Carian Grandeur or Glintstone Pebble) don’t benefit from this cast time reduction. Incantations cast with a Seal and Sorceries cast with a Staff are the only things that benefit from this Legendary Talisman.
How To Get The Radagon Icon Legendary Talisman
The Radagon Icon is located about two-thirds of the way through the Academy of Raya Lucaria in Liurnia, right after the Red Wolf of Radagon boss room. To get into the Academy, you need to use a Glintstone Key on the seal – one can be found guarded by a dragon northwest of the Academy. After getting through the graveyard, riding the lift, and getting through the hordes of Raya Lucarian Sorcerers, you’ll find the Red Wolf of Radagon.
After defeating this boss head towards the courtyard, but don’t go too far. At the gate turn right and double back to see a guard rail overlooking a rooftop. Jump over the guard rail onto the rooftop and climb the ladder just a short walk away. This leads to the upper area of the boss room - take in the view of Elden Ring’s best-looking rafters, then head around to the right side of the balcony to find a chest containing this Legendary Tailsman.
Elden Ring is available now for PC, PlayStation 4 and 5, and Xbox One and Series X|S.
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