Any good "Tank" Ash Summons?

[Captain Toast]

I intend to start a magic build on my next run, expecting to be pretty squishy.
What are some Ashes that can take hits and draw aggro from enemies and bosses while I attack from a distance?

[Sgt. Flaw]

Mimic lol

[Commander Hitman2b]

most ash with shield are good tanks

[**DeiRowtag]

5 shield men

[Kain]

The greatshield soldiers is the best.

[Commander Hitman2b]

Originally posted by Masterflaw:

Mimic lol

nah that would require you change equipement on the fly

[Tikus Tycoon]

Luthel the headless

[karolus]

dragonknight whats his face

[impuretrash2878]

Crystalian seems pretty tanky. I didn't use it a whole lot but whenever I did it lasted for a long time.

[Kain]

Originally posted by impuretrash2878:

Crystalian seems pretty tanky. I didn't use it a whole lot but whenever I did it lasted for a long time.

Unless the boss have a hammer or something similar.

[Finity0]

modded ash Rahdan is good

[Corrosion]

Best tank summon in Elden Ring is no summon. Elden ring doesn't have summons.

[Captain Toast]

Originally posted by Corrosion:

Best tank summon in Elden Ring is no summon. Elden ring doesn't have summons.

Spirit Caller Snails would like a word

[chewonthis]

There's like 5-6 good ashes. Great shield soldiers. Tiche. Luthel. One of the puppets that shoots sleep arrows. Dung eater. Mimic. All are good. All are situational.

All depends on who your fighting. Really you don't need them though. All the above listed except maybe great shield soldiers and the sleep arrow puppet can probably beat the bosses without your help if you choose the right one per boss.

If an ash can beat them then so can you.

[impuretrash2878]

Originally posted by Kain:

Originally posted by impuretrash2878:

Crystalian seems pretty tanky. I didn't use it a whole lot but whenever I did it lasted for a long time.

Unless the boss have a hammer or something similar.

True that. In which case the greatshield guys are probably a good backup.

[MisterRed]

Originally posted by Captain Toast:

I intend to start a magic build on my next run, expecting to be pretty squishy.
What are some Ashes that can take hits and draw aggro from enemies and bosses while I attack from a distance?

Late game? Dung Eater. Early Game? Banished Knight Oleg for sure