Elden Ring has five starting classes revealed so far, and each has its own strengths and weaknesses. No matter what level of experience a player has with FromSoft games, there’s going to be something available. It will feel familiar to Dark Souls’ class system, in that what the player picks will inform what they do for the rest of that playthrough.
There is not a ton of information available just yet about Elden Ring, but each class's starting stats are now available.
There is a nice variety of play styles among the various classes in Elden Ring, whether players want to cast spells or spin two weapons violently across the game.
Only one class starts with two weapons, and that’s the Warrior. That means it cannot block or parry, and the player must be proficient at dodge rolling. If a player prefers spell casting, the Prophet and the Enchanted Knight are solid possibilities in Elden Ring.
For long-time fans of Dark Souls, the Bloody Wolf might be the most appealing, since it’s very much melee-oriented. They feature a bastard sword, decent armor, and a high Strength rating. They may not have a lot of ranged options, but they can dole out serious damage and wear powerful armor to keep them alive in a pinch.
Players are thinking hard about what route they are going to take, and there's no wrong answer. Knowing what a class can and cannot do in Elden Ring will help all players make the most worthwhile decisions.
The Dexterity-based Warrior is capable of dealing incredible damage in short order in Elden Ring, but it cannot parry or block when dual wielding. Players can equip it with a buckler and medium armor so they can use projectile-style sword storm moves as well. However, Storm Blade is not the default skill of their starting
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