Elden Ring's Astrologer Class Explained

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As the highly anticipated launch of FromSoftware's latest title Elden Ring draws closer, fans are eagerly looking into the new and exciting classes that the game will offer. Boasting gameplay curated with some of the best aspects of FromSoftware's library of games, as well as new mechanics, the new classes that the game offers will foster even more replayability and unique gameplay.

With a variety of classes being teased and revealed by FromSoftware recently, the Astrologer class is undoubtedly one of the most interesting that will be available in Elden Ring.

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The Astrologer class will be one of ten classes available to gamers with the launch of Elden Ring. With FromSoftware recently revealing both the Astrologer and the Bandit classes for Elden Ring, fans can gain a better idea of what the class systems will be like and how they will complement gameplay.

The main benefit and function of class choice in Elden Ring is the according starting equipment and stats that each differing class offers, which range in complexity and difficulty. The Astrologer itself is an inherently magic-based class, making use of «glintstone sorcery» in combat. Given this, it is clear that the Astrologer role will be one of primarily ranged spell-based combat, trading in physical prowess and vitality for increased intelligence and magical ability.

The Astrologer class will see players start with an appealing set of base stats to aid a magic-oriented play style.

Starting at level 6, the Astrologer has relatively low strength at 8 points, as well as low faith with only 7 points. This, however, is greatly counterbalanced by their intelligence and mind stats, at 16 and 15 respectively. Interestingly, this is