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Aug 4, 2024 · The stats shown are for level 150 characters. This build focuses Dexterity and comes with weapons that are easy and quick to use. Speed and aggression are the name of the game and this build benefits from doing consecutive damage to enemies and bosses. One of the best weapons that scale of Dexterity is the Nagakiba.
Feb 27, 2024 · Elden Ring uses five key stats to determine effectiveness in combat. These are Strength, Dexterity, Intelligence, Faith, and Arcane. Whether you want to wield a greatsword, katana or use the power of spells, you'll need to know which stats to prioritise and the best weapons for each build. Since its launch back in 2022, different builds have ...
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There are many different types of viable and powerful builds you can make in Elden Ring, but there are some general constants with most of them that you should keep in mind when building your character. The most important of these is that every build should have a good amount of health. Whether you're a ranged magic caster or a heavily armored melee fighter, you should have at least 50 Vigor if you're aiming to stop leveling at level 125 (60 is good on simpler builds that primarily use one stat, but more complicated builds work better with 50-55). You should never have less than this unless you're making an Int/Faith build that needs lots of points in both of those stats as well as the Mind stat for mana, and if you're planning on leveling up to 150 or so, the first thing you should do is raise your Vigor to 60.
Secondly, "pure" builds (pure Dexterity, pure Intelligence, etc.) should always aim to have at least 50-60 points in their primary damage stat. Players that want to go up to level 150 should increase this to the 70-80 range, especially when using pure magic builds.
When creating "hybrid" builds that use two different stats for damage (Strength and Faith, for example), you should plan for your character to have at least 40-45 points in each stat by level 125 (or something like 50/25 in situations where a weapon scales more with one stat than the other). Increase this to 50 if you're going to level 150 (60 points in both stats can be very powerful, too, but you'll likely have to cut some points from Vigor, Endurance, or Mind to make this happen).
Finally, don't forget to seek out the best talismans that synergize with your build. There are tons of talismans in Elden Ring, and while some of them are pretty bad (looking at you, Crucible Knot Talisman), the majority of them are incredibly useful when paired with the right build. For example, the Graven-Mass Talisman boosts sorcery damage by eight percent and the Magic Scorpion Charm increases all magic damage by 12 percent, making both of these talismans incredibly useful for sorcery mages. You should also keep an eye out for armor pieces that provide passive benefits like stat increases and damage buffs as well.
If you're a new player and you're not sure what type of build to use while learning the ropes, we recommend going with a Strength build. Compared to more complicated builds, Strength builds are straightforward, easy to understand, and only rely on a handful of attributes. This makes them perfect for beginners.
The section below on the best Strength build setup to use contains everything you need to know about class choice and stat allocation, but in the early game, just know that you should focus on leveling up your Vigor, Endurance, and Strength. More health, stamina, and Equip Load will help you take some hits and wear heavier armor sets, while Strength will allow you to use most early weapons and also wield shields, including large greatshields that you can block most physical attacks with confidently.
Bleed builds have been devastatingly effective in Elden Ring's PvE since the game launched, and in terms of overall damage output, nothing beats an Arcane or Dex/Arcane build using a Blood-infused Scavenger's Curved Sword in one hand and a second Blood-infused curved sword weapon of your choosing in your offhand. This is because the moveset of dual curved swords allows you to hit opponents quickly and repeatedly with L1 and jumping L1 attacks, dealing tons of damage while also ripping off additional chunks of health with rapid Bleed procs. Curved swords don't have tons of range or stagger potential, but that tradeoff is worth it for some of the highest possible DPS in the game.
Make sure to refer to the Dex/Arcane or Arcane builds below for information on what stats to use with this setup. Note that you can find the Scavenger's Curved Sword in the Mt. Gelmir region, right near the area where a Grafted Scion ambushes you before you begin the ascent to the Volcano Manor. Also, make sure you grab the Black Whetblade in Nokron, Eternal City, as it unlocks the ability to upgrade weapons with Blood and Occult infusions.
Whether you're fighting in Elden Ring's new PvP Colosseum or invading players in the open world, having a strong build geared towards battling other players is important. Currently, the best build for PvP is a pure Strength build with dual Lances that have the Heavy infusion. Aside from doing tremendous damage, this setup also gives you access to the phenomenal power stanced great spear moveset, allowing you to constantly pressure other players with repeated long-range running and jumping attacks.
The Lance also happens to be incredibly easy to acquire. It's on top of a ruined structure next to a camp of Godrick soldiers to the east of the Stormhill region in Limgrave, next to the road that leads to Limgrave's northeastern area and to Caelid. However, since you can't get more than one per playthrough, you'll need to trade with another player to get two. Alternatively, you can pair the Lance with the Serpent-Hunter great spear, which scales excellently with Strength naturally.
•Starting class: Hero, Vagabond
•Important stats: 60 Vigor, 35 Endurance, 60 Strength
•Weapons: Strength-scaling weapons (use two hands for extra damage), medium or greatshield
If you want to make a pure Strength character, this build is your best option. The three main stats you need to level are Vigor, Endurance, and Strength. You'll need plenty of health and stamina to wear heavy armor and tank hits, and since two-handing your weapons increases your effective Strength by 50%, having 60 Strength effectively gives you 90 Strength whenever you use your weapons this way. This gives you incredible damage output that will flatten any enemy or player you encounter, especially if they're lightly armored and don't have a lot of health.
Alternatively, you can Power Stance two weapons of the same weapon class to deal maximum damage, though you won't be able to block any attacks while doing this. This method of attack is excellent in many boss fights since Power Stanced jump attacks are quick and deal heavy damage, though they do drain stamina very quickly.
Note that using your weapons with one hand and one of the best Elden Ring shields is also an effective option. Your high Endurance paired with an upgraded medium or greatshield will allow you to block tons of physical attacks with ease, and you can boost your damage even further with critical ripostes after parries if you're good at it (you'll need a small or medium shield for this). Guard counters (heavy attacking after blocking an attack) are also particularly devastating with Strength weapons since their high stagger damage stacks with the stagger damage of the guard counter itself. It's possible to stagger tough enemies and many bosses in just a few attacks while guard countering with Strength weapons, and against less dangerous foes, this move will typically stagger them in a single hit.
•Starting class: Samurai, Vagabond
•Important stats: 60 Vigor, 35 Endurance, 60 Dexterity
•Weapons: Dexterity-scaling weapons, bows, parry shield
The best way to create a Dexterity character is to select either the Samurai or Vagabond class since they start with great Dexterity compared to other Elden Ring classes. Then, you'll want to level your health and stamina alongside your Dexterity for maximum durability, sustainability, and damage output in melee combat.
Something important to keep in mind is that as a Dexterity character, you're one of the few non-magic classes that can fight at range effectively. This is because most bows and crossbows scale with Dexterity fairly well. Weapons that deal tons of critical damage naturally have high Dexterity scaling as well, so we recommend using a parry shield like the Buckler and getting comfortable with the parrying mechanic if you're interested in taking advantage of this. Try to stealth around for backstab opportunities as well — the Black Knife Set, which is one of the best Elden Ring armor sets, makes this easy as it silences your footsteps.
In situations where a weapon you want to use doesn't have high Dexterity scaling, you can make it Keen via Ash of War infusion. Thought his will lower the weapon's base damage a bit, the increased Dexterity scaling from the infusion will make up for this.
•Starting class: Vagabond
•Important stats: 50 Vigor, 25 Endurance, 45 Strength, 45 Dexterity
•Weapons: Str/Dex-scaling weapons, medium shields
A Strength/Dex hybrid build, more commonly referred to as a Quality build, can be very powerful in the right hands since the character gets the benefits of both stats. Additionally, since many Elden Ring weapons have equal scaling between Strength and Dexterity inherently, there are more viable weapons for Quality build users than for other types of builds. The ideal Quality build has the same Vigor stat distribution as a Strength or Dexterity build, but instead of putting a ton of levels into either Strength or Dexterity, you should evenly split them between the two.
We recommend using a medium shield with a Quality build, which often offers 100% physical damage protection while also still being able to parry (albeit with more difficulty than small parrying shields). You could opt for a small shield, but we think having the ability to fully block damage is worth having if you don't have a full Dexterity build to maximize damage with Dex weapons that have high crit multipliers like daggers. Of course, you could infuse these weapons with the Quality affinity to make them scale better with your Quality build, which is worth doing if you're planning on going for backstabs and ripostes.
Something to keep in mind is that Quality builds don't deal (roughly) equal damage to pure Strength or Dexterity builds until you level both Strength and Dexterity to 50 and above, which you shouldn't do unless you're planning on going up to level 150 since you need stats in Vigor and Endurance, too. Because your stat spread is wider than pure builds, consider making use of talismans like the Green Turtle Talisman and Radagon's Soreseal. The former will offset your lower Endurance with faster stamina regeneration, while the latter gives you an additional five points in Vigor, Endurance, Strength, and Dexterity. Radagon's Soreseal does make you take a bit more damage, but getting an extra 20 points spread across your four main stats is worth the tradeoff.
•Starting class: Astrologer
•Important stats: 50 Vigor, 30 Mind, 20 Endurance, 60 Intelligence
•Weapons: Staves, Intelligence-scaling weapons
Players that want to make a pure mage type of build with sorcery magic and Glintstone Staves should invest heavily into Intelligence, as it allows you to use more powerful spells and improves your magic damage with most staves. Additionally, you'll also want to level Mind quite a bit so that you have lots of Focus Points (mana) to cast your spells. Make sure you get 50 Vigor — while your low Endurance means you'll take more damage since you can't wear heavy armor, you'll generally be in less danger since sorceries are ranged attacks. Therefore, 50 Vigor is enough.
•Starting class: Prophet
•Important stats: 50 Vigor, 35 Mind, 20 Endurance, 60 Faith
•Weapons: Seals, Faith-scaling weapons
If you'd prefer to use incantations instead of sorceries, go with a Faith build. It's essentially the same build as the Intelligence build above, but with Faith instead of Intelligence and Faith-scaling weapons instead of ones that scale with Intelligence. You'll also need a Sacred Seal instead of a Glintstone Staff to cast incantations, which the Prophet class starts with. Like the Intelligence build above, Faith casters often attack from range and as a result, 50 Vigor will be sufficient.
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- Colossal Knight Strength build. Starting Class: Barbarian. Key Stats: Strength 21+, Endurance 25, Vigor 25. Essential Items: Warcry Ash of War, Axe Talisman, Roar Medallion, any great or colossal weapon.
- Glass Cannon Mage build. Starting Class: Astrologer. Key Stats: Intelligence 80, Dexterity 18, Strength 12. Essential Items: Moonveil Katana, Lusat’s Glintstone Staff, Cerulean Hidden Tear.
- Samurai Bleed Dex build. Starting Class: Samurai. Key Stats: Dexterity 55, Strength 40. Essential Items: 2x Uchigatanas (with the Seppuku Ashes of War), Lord of Blood’s Exultation, White Mask, Rotten Winged Sword Insignia.
- Fire’s Deadly Sin Faith build. Starting Class: Prophet. Key Stats: Strength 30, Faith 80. Essential Items: Fire’s Deadly Sin, Erdtree Greatshield, Old Lord’s Talisman.
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