Elden Ring has many potential weapons, spells, and skills to use. It can be hard to choose an effective and fun build to play. Here is a list of the best faith builds to try.
3 - Paladin
The Paladin is a defense-oriented build, focusing on guard countering attacks and using holy damage with theCoded Swordto finish off enemies. TheCoded Swordhas theUnblockable Bladeskill, which makes a sweeping attack that cannot be blocked. This weapon is also unique because its standard attacks cannot be bounced off shields like normal armaments. This build also usesGolden Vowto buff your defense and attack power.Elden starsas an offensive spell as its damage is increased by theErdtree SealandLighting Spearas a great ranged option. You can use other incantations if you prefer.
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2 - Night and Flame Swordsman
The Night and Flame Swordsman use the unique Sword of Night and Flame Ash Of War, Night-and-Flame Stance, as its primary attack. This skill with either do fire damage or magic damage depending on if you use a heavy or light attack from the stance. Depending on the boss and their resistance to fire or magic damage, you may switch between the Fire Scorpion Charm Or Magic Scorpion Charm. Godfrey Icon, Shard of Alexander, andCarian Filigreed Crestare all used to buff yourNight-and-Flame Stanceskill. As this build has both Faith and Intelligence, you can use Spells (with a Staff) or Incantations (with a Seal) as you see fit, allowing for lots of flexibility in ranged damage and buffs.
1 - Blasphemous Brawler
The Blasphemous Brawler is a melee brawler build that uses bestial Incantations and theBlasphemous Bladeto deal fire and physical damage. TheTaker’s FlamesAsh Of War deals fire damage in a line in front of you and restores your health by consuming that of the enemies it touches. TheClawmark Sealscales with Strength and Faith just like the blade meaning that bestial incantations such asBeast Claw,Bestial Sling, andStone of Gurranqare a perfect fit for this build.Flame, Grant Me Strengthwill increase your physical and fire damage for those tougher enemies.
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