Torrent (Spirit Steed) | Elden Ring Wiki

Maneuvering on Torrent

Torrent can run faster and jump further than you can on foot, and learning to ride him effectively will make your time in the Lands Between much easier.

Jump	✖	A	F
Double Jump	Jump → Jump
Dash	⭘	B	Space

Torrent's normal walking speed is about as fast as your running speed on foot, and repeatedly dashing will double your speed again. Although Torrent's dash doesn't provide any invulnerability frames, it's fast enough to outpace almost any enemy, especially if they're winding up an attack.

Torrent's jumps go further than yours, but his most potent power is the ability to double-jump. This allows you to reach areas that would otherwise be totally inaccessible and even jump over some attacks. You can also change direction as you double-jump, which makes it the quickest way to turn Torrent around while running as well.

Mounted Attacks

Attacks on horseback differ from those on foot. You can only hold one weapon at once, although you can switch between your right- and left-hand weapon. You can't two-hand a weapon either, so avoid using weapons whose Strength requirements you can only meet while two-handing.

Swap Weapon	△ + (R1, R2, L1, or L2)	Y + (RB, RT, LB, or LT)	E + (Left or Right Click)
Left Light Attack	L1	LB	Right Click
Right Light Attack	R1	RB	Left Click
Left Drag Attack	L2	LT	Shift + Right Click
Right Drag Attack	R2	RT	Shift + Left Click
Cast (with Staff or Seal)	L1	LB	Right Click

Each attack has a left- and right-side counterpart, which determines which side of Torrent you swing your weapon on. The light attacks are simple swings of your weapon, while the drag attacks can be held to drag your weapon along the ground, releasing it with a powerful swing. Although the timing is tricky, this is an excellent way to approach an enemy. Larger weapons' drag attacks can even launch foes into the air!

If you're wielding a Sacred Seal or a Glintstone Staff, you'll cast a spell instead of doing your right light attack. If you're wielding a Light Bow, Bow, or Crossbow, you'll use the normal control scheme for that weapon instead, with the exception that you still can't use its Skill. Shields, Greatbows, and Ballistas are ineffective on horseback, and act as melee weapons instead.