Elden Ring: 16 Overpowered Builds
These are some great builds to make your journey through the Elden Ring even more exciting! They certainly push the boundaries of what can be done in the game, making bosses and enemies fall before you. Here's a quick breakdown of a few of them, and some tips to help maximize their potential:
Dragon Lightning Priest
This build blends Faith with powerful lightning magic. Make sure to prioritize upgrading your Dragon Lightning skills and wield the Sacred Relic Sword post-final boss to take full advantage of AoE damage. Also, equip armor like the Death Knight Set from Shadow of the Erdtree DLC to maximize Dragon Incantation potency.
Unga Bunga Build
A Strength-based monster, this build relies on two colossal hammers. The strategy is simple but effective: get buffs up, consume your Physick Flask, and then smash with your jumping-heavy attack. The Golden Vow and Royal Knight's Resolve pump up that damage, and the Flame, Grant Me Strength makes sure your hits hit even harder.
Sacred Relic Sword Farmer
If you want to farm Runes quickly, this build is the way to go. Using the Wave of Gold attack on the Sacred Relic Sword helps you farm massive amounts of Runes from groups of enemies. For the best results, head to Mohgwyn Palace and use buffs like the Gold-Pickled Fowl Foot to boost Rune drop rates.
Magma Pyromancer
This building combines Fire and Faith with incantations that cause destruction. You'll focus on AoE spells like Magma Shower while also buffing up your character with Golden Vow and Flame, Grant Me Strength. If you like aggressive spellcasting and want to do some serious damage, this is an ideal build.
Guts (Berserk Build)
For fans of the Berserk anime, this build is an incredible tribute. You'll use Lion's Claw with a Colossal Greatsword to stagger enemies and deal devastating blows. It's capable of soloing tough bosses like Malenia and looks downright intimidating in the process. Just don't forget the Flame of the Redmanes for big AoE damage.
Marais Executioner Build
This build lets you cosplay as Element of the Briar with the Eochaid's Dancing Blade skill. The charged version of this attack hits incredibly hard, and when combined with Shard of Alexander and Godfrey Icon, you can devastate enemies. It's a bit of a learning curve, but once mastered, it's one of the most powerful non-status effect builds.
Lunar Frostmage
A mix of Frost magic and melee combat with the Moonlight Greatsword, this build is a fun hybrid. Use the Moonlight Greatsword Skill for long-range damage, then switch to Flintstone Icecrag and Ranni's Dark Moon for even more ranged options. It's great for players who want to be versatile and handle both close and long-range combat.
For your Elden Ring runes, gear, and Elden Ring items, these builds offer lots of ways to leverage the tools and abilities you've collected. Want to dive into one of these builds for your next playthrough or experiment with a combo of your own?