Elden Ring classes: Which is the best starter class to pick?

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One of the first challenges you’ll face in Elden Ring is not going to be a behemoth monster. Instead, you’ll be charged with choosing your character’s class — which can be as difficult as taking on Radahn.

No matter how you want to play Elden Ring, the game has you covered, with 10 classes to choose from.

Whether you want to prioritise using brute force with melee weapons or you would prefer to play around with magic, there’s a class for you.

Each comes with pros and cons. Some have higher stats in some areas, while others will be more effective with specific types of weapons.

You’ll need to consider everything before you commit, as simply choosing what sounds or looks the most stylish (Samurai, obviously) is not always best.

Keep reading for a breakdown of each character class to help you make the best decision for your adventure.

There are 10 Elden Ring classes to choose from, and they all have solid things working for them when it comes to getting you to pick them. The Elden Ring starter classes at this point are:

Note: the classes Champion, Bloody Wolf and Enchanted Knight were present in the Elden Ring closed network test demo, but they did not feature in the final game at launch. As such, we have removed them from this article.

Of course, now that we're able to play the game ourselves, each player will be putting together an Elden Ring tier list in their head. Part of the fun with new class-based games like this is trying them all, finding something you like and then ranking your favourites.

As for which Elden Ring class is the best starter choice, that's a matter of opinion as well. We'd wager that the close-combat focused Warrior would be a pretty safe place to start, especially if you're a returning Dark Souls fan that loves a bit of swordplay.

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