There are hundreds of potentially viable builds in Elden Ring, and far more that aren’t what anyone would qualify as “good” but can still be fun. However, if you want some of the best builds in the game, you’ll need to invest in specific weapons and armor pieces, many of them locked behind quests or only found in the later parts of the the Lands Between. Taking the time to gather all the pieces together is worth it, as the builds we’re presenting here are among the most powerful in all of Elden Ring, capable of either massive damage, incredible cheese, or a little bit of both.
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Best PvE Builds in Elden RingThese PvE builds in Elden Ring will be helpful if you’re looking at taking down enemies and bosses, or just trying to progress further through the game if you find yourself stuck.
Bleed (also good for PvP) Weapons: Rivers of Blood, Bleed-Infused Scavenger’s Curved Sword and Bandit Curved Sword, Bleed-Infused Greatsword Best Starting Class: Bandit, Hero for Greatsword Armor: White Mask is the optimal choice, but you can still hit 2000+ attack rating without it. All other armor pieces are up to your fashion sense and what your Equip Load can accommodate Talismans: Lord of Blood’s Exultation, Millicent’s Prosthesis, Rotten Wing Sword Insignia, Shard of Alexander, Red-Feathered Branch Sword (when at low HP) Flask of Wondrous Physick Tears: Dexterity-Knot Tear, Leaden Hard TearBleed has been probably the best overall build strategy since Elden Ring released — so much so that the status and the weapons that cause it have been nerfed several times over the course of the game’s lifecycle. That shouldn’t stop you from putting in the effort
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