Elden Ring Build Guide

Optimized PvE and PvP builds for every playstyle — SL 150-200

Easiest PvES+ Tier

Blasphemous Paladin

A jack-of-all-trades faith build with incredible sustain. The Blasphemous Blade heals on every kill.

Stats (SL 150): 50 VIG / 25 MND / 30 END / 22 STR / 15 DEX / 50 FAI

Weapon: Blasphemous Blade +10

Shield: Brass Shield / Erdtree Greatshield

Talismans: Shard of Alexander, Fire Scorpion, Godfrey Icon, Erdtree +2

Incantations: Golden Vow, Flame Grant Me Strength, Pest Threads

Best MageS Tier

Moonveil Mage

Intelligence build with the Moonveil katana. Transient Moonlight destroys everything.

Stats (SL 150): 50 VIG / 25 MND / 20 END / 12 STR / 18 DEX / 80 INT

Weapon: Moonveil +10 + Lusat's Glintstone Staff

Spells: Comet Azur, Rock Sling, Terra Magicus, Carian Slicer

Talismans: Magic Scorpion, Graven-Mass, Radagon Icon, Godfrey Icon

Bleed KingS Tier

Arcane Blood Samurai

Arcane builds Rivers of Blood for insane bleed procs. Melts anything that bleeds.

Stats (SL 150): 50 VIG / 20 MND / 25 END / 12 STR / 18 DEX / 50 ARC

Weapon: Rivers of Blood +10 + Nagakiba (Seppuku)

Seal: Dragon Communion Seal

Talismans: Lord of Blood's Exultation, Shard of Alex, Millicent's Prosthesis, Erdtree +2

Unga BungaA Tier

Strength Colossal Knight

Pure strength. Giant-Crusher with jump attacks. Everything staggers.

Stats (SL 150): 55 VIG / 15 MND / 35 END / 80 STR / 13 DEX

Weapon: Giant-Crusher +25 (Heavy) + Greatsword +25

Talismans: Claw Talisman, Great-Jar Arsenal, Shard of Alex, Erdtree +2

Armor: Bull-Goat set (poise over 100)

DLC BuildS Tier

Great Katana Samurai

Shadow of the Erdtree's new Great Katana weapon class. Amazing range and speed.

Stats (SL 175): 55 VIG / 20 MND / 30 END / 18 STR / 60 DEX / 15 FAI

Weapon: Great Katana +25 (Keen) + Dragon Communion Seal

Incantations: Lightning Spear, Golden Vow, Flame Grant Me Strength

Talismans: Shard of Alexander, Millicent's Prosthesis, Claw, Two-Headed Turtle

SupportA Tier

Faith Support Paladin

Co-op focused healer with great utility. Makes any boss fight easier for your team.

Stats (SL 150): 50 VIG / 30 MND / 25 END / 22 STR / 15 DEX / 60 FAI

Weapon: Erdtree Seal +10 + Noble's Slender Sword

Incantations: Heal from Afar, Blessing of Erdtree, Golden Vow, Lord's Divine Fortification

Stat Soft Caps Guide

Vigor

Soft cap: 40 (1450 HP) / 60 (1900 HP). Hard cap: 60. Minimum 40 for endgame. 60 recommended for final bosses.

Mind

Soft cap: 20 (FP 160) / 50 (FP 290). Casters want 25-35. Melee can stay at 15-20.

Endurance

Soft cap: 25 (stamina) / 50 (stamina). Equip load varies by build. 20-30 is standard.

STR / DEX

Soft cap: 40 / 55 / 80. Two-handing STR = 1.5x multiplier. Most builds stop at 55 or 80.

INT / FAI

Soft cap: 50 / 80. Caster builds go to 80. Hybrid builds stop at 50.

Arcane

Soft cap: 50 / 80. Only for bleed/occult builds. Dragon Communion seal scales purely off ARC.