Elden Ring Prisoner Build Guide – The Best Prisoner Builds

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The Prisoner is a class that starts with high Intelligence and Dexterity. They are decent physical fighters, but truly get a chance to shine when they are able to combine their magical potential together with Dexterity based weapons. Unlike an Astrologer, they are more suited for close combat and for magical builds that benefit from a stat distribution that doesn’t neglect physical stats.

The Prisoner comes in with the following starting stats:

Early on, you might not be relying on much of the Prisoner’s magical abilities as you get used to their playstyle. Once you are able to accumulate more spells and equipment, you can start combining their magical prowess while taking advantage of their high Dexterity. This build is an example of that.

The Prisoner will need a Dexterity weapon like their starting Estoc, but any one-handed Dexterity weapon that you have will work. The Prisoner also starts with a Glintstone Staff, but finding the Demi-Human Queen’s Staff will help you deal more damage. If you can’t get to it yet, stick with the best Glintstone Staff you can find.

The most important part of this build is the Scholar’s Armament spell, which you can purchase from Sorceress Sellen for 3,000 runes. You will use Scholar’s Armament to boost the power of your Dexterity weapon to deal increased damage. Remember that your Glintstone Staff also needs to be out before the spell can be cast.

It’s a simple build that is easy to put together and only gets stronger with better equipment. You may want to supplement it with spells to account for other