Elden Ring Player Shares Thematic Builds to Make Subsequent Playthroughs More Entertaining

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Elden Ring players can choose from various builds and fully customize their playstyle. They can use different types of weapons and spells, and almost every build seems viable to a certain degree. Elden Ring is a massive game, and it’s possible to get bored of using the same equipment throughout the dozens of hours of playtime.

A user named Leesinmain1992 shares four thematic builds for Elden Ring for players to try out. They mention that they find New Game+ boring, so these builds are designed around fresh runs after the first playthrough. Each build has a detailed image showing stat distribution, recommended equipment, and spells or weapon skills. The builds are further divided into three categories for early, mid, and late-game. Leesinmain1992 also mentions the suggested level range for each of the three categories.

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First up is the Blind Zealot build, which primarily centers around lightning damage in Elden Ring. Players need to start as the Prophet class and focus on leveling up their Faith and Dexterity. By endgame, they should have several lightning incantations in their arsenal, including Fortissax's Lightning Spear and Ancient Dragons' Lightning Strike.

The next one features a dual-wielding warrior who starts as Elden Ring’s Hero class. Players should focus on improving their Strength and aim to get Blaidd's Set by the end of their run. Unlike the previous build, Leesinmain1992 recommends using various melee skills such as Lion's Claw and Lifesteal Fist.

Thirdly is the Dexterity build called Blue Dancer. Players can choose from various Elden Ring curved swords, and it emphasizes building up the bleed status effect. The fourth build is called Death