Elden Ring: Best Starting Classes For Beginners
gamerant.comOf the 10 classes available for players to choose from in Elden Ring some are much more suited for beginners to FromSoftware games than others. A class like the Wretch, for example, should only be touched by veterans of Souls games who know generally what to expect.
Elden Ring: Stats And Equipment For Every Starting Class
If Elden Ring is your first FromSoftware game, you're in for quite a special experience, but it's an experience that doesn't hold the player's hand past the first few opening minutes. The game has been hailed by many as one of the most accessible, yet most difficult, FromSoftware RPGs yet – make it a little bit less of a punishing first experience by choosing one of these five classes.
The Confessor is a Faith and melee-oriented class that is great for players going into Elden Ring solo. Their high Strength and Dex stats let them use a variety of weapons right from the get-go, and their high Faith and Mind lets them cast Incantations with ease.
Confessors start with two abilities — Urgent Heal, a rapid but ineffective self-healing Incantation, and Assassin's Approach, which silences the player's movement and reduces fall damage slightly. They start with a Broadsword, a not-half-bad melee weapon, and a Blue Crest Heater Shield, which blocks 100% physical damage. While nothing in Elden Ring is easy, being a Confessor gives players more healing options and a pretty decent melee loadout.
The Vagabond is a martial-oriented class that starts with two melee weapons of different ranges. Their Longsword is fast and good for close combat, while their Halberd can take out enemies from a few more feet away, though it takes more effort to swing. Their Heater Shield, like the Confessors, blocks 100% physical damage as
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