
Warriors start at level 8 with 11 Vigor, 12 Mind, 11 Endurance, 10 Strength, 16 Dexterity, 10 Intelligence, 8 Faith, and 9 Arcane. Despite what the name implies, Warriors are not quite sword-and-bard tanks but instead whirling dervishes that land blows faster than other melee classes (albeit not as hard). While the class will make it to the game’s final release, they will start off with negligibly different stats. The Warrior was also one of the starting classes in Elden Ring’s Closed Network Test. Elden Ring: Warrior Class Starting Stats and Equipment The class’ high magic stats lets them defeat (or cripple) many enemies without getting their hands dirty, but once an Astrologer’s mana runs out, they are in trouble. There’s not much else to say about the Astrologer at the moment. Moreover, the Astrologer begins their adventure with a staff (a crucial component for Intelligence-based spells), shortsword, and shield. This class starts at level 6 with 9 Vigor, 15 Mind, 9 Endurance, 8 Strength, 12 Dexterity, 16 Intelligence, 7 Faith, and 9 Arcane.

The Astrologer appears to fill that role by focusing on Sorceries. Most fantasy games sport a stereotypical mage class that is physically frail but can nuke enemies from afar with devastating spells. However, odds are a Bandit’s Arcane stat will mostly be used for finding treasure.Įlden Ring: Astrologer Class Starting Stats and Equipment Moreover, because of their stats and equipment, Bandits excel in parrying blows, and their high Arcane stats give them a solid boost to all magic spells. Since the Bandit isn’t durable, they can soften up enemies from afar (the Bandit is one of only two melee archetypes that starts with a ranged weapon) and finish them off with a well-placed strike. Bandits also start the game wielding a knife, short bow, buckler, and bone arrows (fletched). This class starts at level 5 and sports 10 Vigor, 11 Mind, 10 Endurance, 9 Strength, 13 Dexterity, 9 Intelligence, 8 Faith, and 14 Arcane. The Bandit in Elden Ring is no different. In many fantasy games, bandits, thieves, and rogues are all stealthy classes that are extremely adept at finding loot and ending fights with a knife in someone’s back. Elden Ring: Bandit Class Starting Stats and Equipment Plus, their Arcane stat gives them more magical aptitude than the average melee fighter. While the Hero isn’t quite the most durable class in Elden Ring, it is still up there in survivability and ideal for players who want to demolish enemies without worrying too much about character fragility. Moreover, this class comes equipped with a battle axe and leather shield. The Hero begins with 14 Vigor, 9 Mind, 12 Endurance, 16 Strength, 9 Dexterity, 7 Intelligence, 8 Faith, and 11 Arcane. That class has seemingly been supplanted by the Hero, which starts off at level 7. If players wanted a melee class that focused on health, stamina, and crushing blows during the Elden Ring network test, they probably selected the Champion. Here is how each stat functions:Īrcane: Increases the odds of finding items on dead enemies and resistance to Instant Death Sorceries and Incantations scale with this stat Elden Ring: Hero Class Starting Stats and Equipment These include Vigor, Mind, Endurance, Strength, Dexterity, Intelligence, and Arcane. The game has 8 stats in total that determine a character’s combat prowess. Elden Ring: Every Stat Explainedīefore we begin, we should talk about what stats in Elden Ring actually mean.

This article will be updated as those additional details are revealed. Also, since we sadly didn’t get to participate in the early preview, some additional information is not currently available. Please note that every class starts with a Keepsake, which are functionally the same as Dark Souls’ Starting Gifts, and a Vision of Grace, which lets players return to their previous checkpoint at the cost of all their runes (i.e., money/EXP).

Here’s what we know so far about the starting archetypes in Elden Ring based on the early preview.
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While players will be free to customize their characters past those beginner builds when the game comes out, those early previewers got to see how each class will affect the early hours of the game. In true Soulsborne fashion, players can start Elden Ring with one of ten classes, each with their own stat distributions, equipment, and strategies. These lucky gamers got to wander never-before-seen locations, meet many unfriendly locals, and test drive the game’s starting classes. Recently, a small selection of gaming news outlets and content creators were invited to take Elden Ring for a spin. However, each title offers audiences some guiding advice in the form of a class’ starting stats and equipment, and Elden Ring is no different. Soulsborne games all sport an open-ended combat system that lets players tailor their equipment, spells, and stats to their preferred playstyle.
