Elden Ring Reveals 'Purposeless' Wretch Class

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FromSoftware fans have been waiting years to get their hands on Elden Ring, and now the long wait is finally nearing its end. The Elden Ring release date is just a week away, and so fans may need to start deciding which class they'll be playing as come launch. FromSoftware has been releasing new art for the various Elden Ring classes in the lead-up to the game's release, and it's now pulled the curtain back on the game's final class.

FromSoftware has finally shown fans what the Wretch class looks like in Elden Ring. The Wretch is described as «A poor, purposeless sod, naked as the day they were born.» It was previously said that the Wretch class is going to be the hardest class to play as, so anyone new to Soulslike games may want to think twice before selecting them. They may be better off playing as the Prophet class instead, which was shown off alongside the Wretch.

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FromSoftware also released a new description for the Prophet class inElden Ring to go along with the image, saying that the class is «Well-versed in healing incantantions.» Elden Ring fans will want to keep this in mind when choosing which class to play, though they have no shortage of options. Including the Wretch and Prophet classes, there are a total of 10 classes to choose from in the game.

The other Elden Ring classes include the Astrologer, Bandit, Confessor, Hero, Prisoner, Samurai, Vagabond, and Warrior. The Elden Ring classes all have their own pros and cons for fans to consider. For example, the Samurai class isn't going to be the best class to choose for someone that wants to use magic, but they are fairly balanced in terms of physical combat, allowing players to get in close with melee