Elden Ring: Scarlet Rot Incantations Build Guide
After using the Dragonburnt Ruins teleporter trap to get to the Sellia Crystal Tunnel in Elden Ring, players eventually make their way back to the surface and find themselves in an ominous, red hellscape. It's not flames that taint the land of Caelid, though – it's the Scarlet Rot.
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Elden Ring's Scarlet Rot is the birthright (and birth curse) of the demigod Malenia, and in her battle against General Radahn she laid waste to the land of Caelid with this curse. Needless to say, it's powerful stuff, and with the right build players can bend this curse to their own will and lay waste to PvP opponents and endgame bosses alike.
The most important stat for Scarlet Rot builds is Faith, as this is the primary stat that determines Incantation strength and thus the effectiveness of your Rot spells. The chart below was created for a Level 150 character who started as a Wretch.
A 45 in Vigor is just above standard for Level 150, and a 28 in Mind means getting more spells out with every use of the Cerulean Flask. 12 in Endurance gives you some wiggle room for armor and weapons. 10 in Strength and 22 in both Dexterity and Intelligence exceeds the minimum requirements for the Rotten Crystal Spear. A high 80 in Faith reaches the soft cap for this stat, while Arcane only has 10 because it does not affect Scarlet Rot buildup like it does Bleed, Poison, and Madness buildup.
There are two choices when it comes to Scarlet Rot seals: the regular, standard Finger Seal, or the Dragon Communion Seal. There isn't a Scarlet Rot-specific Seal in Elden Ring, but these two options work just fine. The Finger Seal is basic but has good scaling across the board, and the Dragon Communion Seal boosts Dragon
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