Nanaya's Torch
Nanaya's Torch is a Shadow of the Erdtree torch found in Midra's Manse. It deals fire damage, builds madness against susceptible targets, and uses the fixed Feeble Lord's Frenzied Flame skill for sustained frenzied flame.
Key Takeaways
Nanaya's Torch is a Shadow of the Erdtree torch built around the Madness status and a fixed frenzy-themed skill, making target selection more important than raw general-purpose damage.
Frenzy-focused weapon
Its defining feature is Fires of Madness, a unique skill that projects the torch's frenzy effect and can build Madness in affected targets.
DLC and location gated
The torch is available only in Shadow of the Erdtree and is found within Midra's Manse, rather than being a base-game pickup or ordinary vendor item.
Fixed progression
Nanaya's Torch follows the unique-weapon upgrade path, uses Somber Smithing Stones, and does not take interchangeable Ashes of War or affinities.
Strong against susceptible targets
Its Madness theme gives it a distinct role against enemies vulnerable to that status, especially when its skill can be used safely at close range.
Limited general-purpose coverage
Madness is not a universal answer: many enemies do not meaningfully suffer its full status effects, reducing the torch's advantage outside suitable matchups.
A torch, not a frenzy catalyst
Compared with a Frenzied Flame Seal, Nanaya's Torch is a melee weapon with light-source utility and a weapon skill, not an incantation catalyst for casting the Frenzied Flame school.
Overview
Nanaya's Torch is a unique torch from Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, built around the disturbing power of the Frenzied Flame rather than ordinary illumination or straightforward melee damage.
Unlike standard torches, Nanaya's Torch is defined by its weapon skill, Fires of Madness. The skill projects a concentrated burst of frenzied flame, giving the weapon a distinct ranged pressure tool despite its close-range torch classification. Its identity therefore comes less from conventional torch attacks and more from the way it lets a player bring Madness-themed fire into a weapon slot.
The weapon is associated with Midra's Manse in the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion and appears late within the DLC's exploration. That places it among the expansion's specialized rewards rather than the general early-game equipment pool. Its acquisition context is important to its identity, but the torch can still be assessed independently as an optional weapon for characters interested in Frenzied Flame themes or unusual skill-based attacks.
Nanaya's Torch is not simply a stronger replacement for an ordinary torch. A conventional torch may be carried for utility or used as a lightweight situational weapon, while Nanaya's Torch asks the player to build around its distinctive skill and accept the limitations of a specialized tool. It is consequently more relevant to experimentation, thematic setups, and Madness-focused play than to a generic melee progression path.
The weapon's name and setting connect it to the lore surrounding Nanaya, Midra, and the Frenzied Flame, but those associations should not be treated as a substitute for its documented mechanics. In practical terms, it is a Shadow of the Erdtree unique torch whose defining feature is Fires of Madness; the rest of its value depends on whether that skill fits the player's attributes, status strategy, and willingness to use a highly specialized weapon.
Statistics
Elden Ring publishes no 0–100 stat bars, so this page lists the verified requirements, scaling and handling figures instead. Taken from the project's verified weapons database, not from generated text.
- CategoryTorches
- Damage TypeFire
- Primary ScalingStr E
- Weight3
- Str Req8
- How to ObtainFound in the Land of Shadow, Shadow of the Erdtree
- DLCShadow of the Erdtree
Figures verified against Consolidated Game Weapons Database.
Compared to similar torches
| Weapon | Str Req | Dex Req | Weight | Primary Scaling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanaya's Torch | 8 | — | 3 | Str E |
| St. Trina's Torch | 8 | — | 3 | Str E |
| Sentry's Torch | 8 | 10 | 3 | Fai D |
| Steel-Wire Torch | 8 | 12 | 3 | Dex D |
| Ghostflame Torch | 8 | 10 | 3 | Int D |
Requirements, scaling grades and weight are the game’s own published figures. From Consolidated Game Weapons Database.
How to Obtain
- Shadow of the Erdtree DLC and access to the Abyssal Woods and Midra's Manse are required.
- No vendor, quest, boss, NG+, or additional story prerequisite is required once the attic can be reached. The weapon is a fixed pickup and is obtainable once per playthrough.
- 01In the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, travel to Midra's Manse in the Abyssal Woods. Explore the manor and reach its upper attic area; Nanaya's Torch is obtained as a fixed pickup from a corpse there.
- 02Loot the corpse in the attic to receive Nanaya's Torch. It is a guaranteed item pickup, not an enemy drop, vendor purchase, quest reward, or boss reward.
Availability
Requires Shadow of the Erdtree is required.
Nanaya's Torch is DLC-exclusive; it is not part of the base-game weapon pool.
Requires Shadow of the Erdtree ownership and access to its content are required.
No vendor price or separate purchase is associated with this weapon. It is obtainable during normal DLC progression; NG+ is not required.
Mechanics and Handling
Nanaya's Torch retains the basic torch moveset rather than behaving like a conventional casting tool. Its close-range attacks are serviceable for creating space, but the weapon's defining handling comes from its unique skill and the risk attached to its frenzy-themed flame. Equipping it also provides the ordinary practical benefit of a lit torch while it is held, making it useful when visibility matters without changing the weapon into a ranged weapon.
Fires of Frenzy
Nanaya's Torch has the fixed weapon skill Fires of Frenzy. Activating it raises the torch and projects a forward-facing burst of the flame of frenzy from its head. The skill can be held to continue the emission, so its timing is different from a single-impact torch swing: the user must commit to facing the target while the attack remains active. It is a weapon skill, not a replacement for the Frenzied Flame Seal or a general-purpose incantation, and its reach is governed by the emitted flame rather than by the torch's physical length.
Madness risk and target choice
The torch's frenzy effect is not consequence-free. Its madness-related behaviour can build madness on the wielder, particularly when the skill is used repeatedly, so sustained casting should be treated as a trade-off rather than a free ranged option. Madness is most useful against susceptible targets; enemies that resist or ignore the status receive less value from the weapon's signature effect. This makes Nanaya's Torch more situational than an ordinary fire-damage sidearm, especially in encounters where the skill's status pressure does not apply.
Close-range handling
Outside Fires of Frenzy, the weapon is still handled as a torch: its ordinary attacks require close spacing and do not provide the reach or broad moveset of a dedicated spear, straight sword, or great weapon. It can be carried in the off hand to keep the main-hand weapon available, or used as the active weapon when its flame and unique skill are the priority. The player should reserve the skill for a clear firing line and disengage when the self-inflicted madness buildup or close-range pressure makes continued use unsafe.
Upgrades and Variants
Strengths, Weaknesses and Best Uses
Strengths
- Its unique Fires Deadly Sin skill creates a close-range burning area rather than relying only on normal torch swings, allowing it to pressure nearby susceptible enemies over time.
- The skill can inflict Madness buildup on nearby foes, giving the torch a niche against enemies vulnerable to that status.
- As a torch, it also provides portable illumination while exploring dark areas without requiring a separate light source.
Weaknesses
- Fires Deadly Sin also exposes the wielder to Madness buildup, so prolonged use can make the skill hazardous rather than a cost-free area attack.
- Its effect is centered on the wielder, requiring close positioning and offering limited value against enemies that can remain at range.
- The fixed skill makes Nanaya's Torch less flexible than an ordinary torch or compatible weapon that can use a different Ash of War.
- Madness is matchup-dependent, so the weapon's distinctive status pressure loses much of its value against enemies that are resistant or immune.
Best uses
- Use it for close-range pressure against groups of Madness-susceptible enemies, especially when maintaining proximity is safer than repeatedly pursuing individual targets.
- Carry it during exploration when both a torch's illumination and a weapon with a distinctive area skill are useful.
- Treat it as a specialized utility weapon rather than a general replacement for a dedicated primary weapon, particularly in encounters where self-inflicted Madness buildup or enemy resistance limits Fires Deadly Sin.
Compared With Similar Weapons
| Weapon | Closest use case | Distinctive mechanic | Compared with Nanaya's Torch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanaya's Torch | Fires Deadly Sin weapon skill; its fire exposes the wielder to Madness buildup | The specialist choice when the skill's Madness interaction is the reason to use a torch | — |
| Sentry's Torch | Reveals otherwise hidden or invisible enemies while equipped | Offers detection utility instead of Nanaya's Madness-focused skill | — |
| St. Trina's Torch | Its weapon skill, Fires of Slumber, uses sleep-inducing flame | A status alternative for Sleep setups rather than Madness setups | — |
| Beast-Repellent Torch | Its torch effect repels certain beasts | More defensive and situational; Nanaya's Torch is the more specialized combat option | — |
Used In
- NanayaThe torch is Nanaya's signature weapon and is found in Midra's Manse, tying it directly to her role in the area's lore.
- Midra, Lord of Frenzied FlameThe weapon is associated with Midra and his Frenzied Flame narrative, but it is not his boss reward.
- Midra's ManseNanaya's Torch is obtained from a corpse within this Shadow of the Erdtree legacy dungeon.
Lore and Design
Nanaya’s Torch is a lore-significant weapon from the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion. Its item text connects Nanaya, Midra, and the Flame of Frenzy, placing the weapon within the history of Midra’s Manse rather than presenting it as an unrelated variant of an ordinary torch. The torch’s spine-like construction reinforces that association, but the item text should be treated as the authority for the relationship rather than expanded into speculation about Nanaya’s exact role or motives.
Connection to Midra’s Manse
The weapon is associated with Nanaya and the suffering surrounding Midra’s Manse. Its enduring frenzy flame makes it a physical emblem of the same force central to Midra’s story. Beyond that explicit connection, interpretations of Nanaya’s personal history or the torch’s precise creation should remain qualified unless supported by additional in-game text.
Trivia
- Nanaya's Torch is one of the weapons introduced with Shadow of the Erdtree that directly names a character from Midra's Manse. Its name ties the torch to Nanaya, whose relationship with Midra is developed through the area's item descriptions and environmental storytelling.