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What makes a good Elden Ring build?

Secondly, “pure” builds (pure Dexterity, pure Intelligence, etc.)

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Strength-heavy builds with greatshields are very forgiving, making them a great choice for new players.

should always aim to have at least 50-60 points in their primary damage stat.

Finally, don’t forget to seek out thebest talismansthat synergize with your build.

This makes them perfect for beginners.

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Strength-heavy builds with greatshields are very forgiving, making them a great choice for new players.

Note that you might find the Scavenger’s Curved Sword in the Mt.

Using some of thebest Elden Ring Spirit Ashesorsummoning co-op allieswill help to cover this weakness, too.

Generally, heavier weapons have more hyper armor.

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Strength-heavy builds with greatshields are very forgiving, making them a great choice for new players.

The three main stats you better level are Vigor, Endurance, and Strength.

Note that using your weapons with one hand and one of thebest Elden Ring shieldsis also an effective option.

Therefore, 50 Vigor is enough.

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A Bleed build with a weapon like the Scavenger’s Curved Sword will absolutely shred the majority of Elden Ring’s enemies and bosses.

Note that while sorcery is purely offensive, incantations can be both supportive and offensive in nature.

Some of these spells include Rancorcall, Ancient Death of Rancor, and Triple Rings of Light.

You’ll want 50 Strength and 25 Intelligence, as most Strength/Intelligence weapons scale better with Strength.

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Every good PvP build needs a high amount of HP, decent Poise, and a weapon with a good amount of reach.

you’re free to also manipulate Strength weapons to give them some Intelligence scaling with Ashes of War.

It works just like the above Strength/Int build, but with Faith instead of Intelligence.

A shield is still a useful tool to keep on hand, though.

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You’ll also want to find yourself a strong weapon that scales with both Dexterity and Intelligence.

These aren’t super common, but you’ll find several of them by exploring thoroughly.

it’s possible for you to also use offensive incantations in situations where close-quarters combat isn’t ideal.

Elden Ring’s Champion class.

The Hero class is one of the best to start with if you’re going for a Strength build.

In situations where you’re facing enemies you might’t Bleed, summoning allies in co-op is a good idea.

You just won’t Bleed enemies as often as you would with Bleed-infused weapons.

Get ready for a new map, new bosses, new dungeons, and more.

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The Warrior is the class that starts with the highest amount of Dexterity, making it ideal for Dexterity-focused builds.

Elden Ring’s Vagabond class.

If you’re looking for a fairly even spread of Strength and Dexterity, start as a Vagabond.

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Intelligence builds have access to the excellent Dark Moon Greatsword and the Carian Regal Scepter.

Elden Ring’s Prophet class.

The Prophet class starts you off with the highest amount of Faith.

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The Sword of Night and Flame is the perfect weapon for builds with both Intelligence and Faith.

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The Royal Greatsword has excellent scaling in both Strength and Intelligence.

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The Staff of the Avatar isn’t thebestStrength/Faith weapon available, but it sure is fun to use.

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The Moonveil katana is arguably Elden Ring’s best Dex/Int weapon.

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With a Dexterity/Faith build, you can effectively wield the powerful Sacred Relic Sword obtained from the final boss' Remembrance.

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A Faith/Arcane build with Dragon Communion spells and a solid Arcane weapon for melee fighting can be incredibly powerful.

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