Elden Ring
Elden Ring

Magic Builds

Build powerful magic characters in Elden Ring. Focus on Intelligence for sorceries like Glintstone or Faith for incantations and specific staves.

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Magic builds leverage the power of sorceries (Intelligence) or incantations (Faith) to deal damage, heal, or apply buffs/debuffs from a distance.

Popular Magic Archetypes:

  • Pure Intelligence Sorcerer: Maximize Intelligence and Mind. Wield staves and cast powerful Glintstone, Full Moon, or Comet sorceries. Often uses light armor for mobility.
  • Pure Faith Incantation Caster: Maximize Faith and Mind. Wield sacred seals and cast a wide range of incantations, including healing, fire, lightning, and holy spells. Can be very versatile.
  • Intelligence/Faith Hybrid (Death/Golden Order): Balances Intelligence and Faith to use unique spells like Death Sorceries or Golden Order Incantations. Requires careful stat allocation.
  • Intelligence/Dexterity (Spellblade): Combines Intelligence for sorceries with Dexterity for fast melee weapons. Uses magic-infused weapons and spells for a dynamic playstyle.
  • Faith/Strength (Paladin/Cleric): Combines Faith for incantations with Strength for heavy weapons and armor. A durable magic-user who can also hold their own in melee.