Elden Ring Build Guide: Dexterity
Sometimes you want to embrace your inner weeb and go all out - just this once - in Elden Ring. Dexterity builds are fast, they are deadly, and despite not rocking the raw damage numbers of a Giant Crusher, can still chunk the unsuspecting with their various katanas, curved swords, and whips. These builds are for the tricksters.
Related: Elden Ring Build Guide - Strength
What makes Dexterity builds so appealing is the vast quantity of weapons that FromSoftware has thrown into the game that are viable for you. Katanas in particular are incredibly strong this time around thanks to an amazing moveset, solid damage, and fast attacks. Whilst we were writing this guide, you will be mastering the blade, and by the time you are done reading, we’ll surely be asking for your help.
Dexterity builds are the polar opposite of Strength builds. Instead of slow, ponderous attacks supported by infinite poise and ludicrous armor, you focus on rapid attacks, swift movement, in some cases - status ailments. You won’t be killing bosses in a single hit, but you will be able to tear them apart with grace and finesse.
As a Dexterity user, you will want to hit the hard cap for Dexterity pretty darn quickly. We won’t be investing in many other offensive areas, so we won’t be hurting for points. You want to aim for 80 and then stop.
Your second most important stat will be Vigor. It doesn’t matter how fast you are, you are going to take a hit. What you don’t want to do is neglect your HP and get one shot. 60 Vigor is the target, but you could drop it as low as 50 if you wanted to invest points elsewhere.
Mind and Endurance are your resource stats, and both are very important. Mind determines your FP, and Endurance manages your Stamina - among other
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