The Best Elden Ring Builds 

Choosing the right build and Elden Ring Items in Elden Ring, especially post-Shadow of Elden Ring Items the Erdtree, can make your experience through the expansion seamless. Below are some of the strongest and most accessible builds, all tested to ensure they can handle both the base game and the DLC's brutal challenges.

1. Licky Lizard Build
Starting Class: Bandit
Key Stats: Dexterity 60, Arcane 50

Weapons & Gear:
Lizard Greatsword
Poison Flower Blooms Twice, Ash of War
Poisoned Hand
Mushroom Crown, Millicent's Prosthesis, Two-Handed Sword Talisman, Shard of Alexander
Omen Armor Set

Overview: A high-damage poison/rot build with wide AoE potential. Easy to acquire gear, great synergy with dex builds, and powerful against both mobs and bosses.

Strengths: Status buildup, damage over time, accessibility

2. Burning Black Blade Build
Starting Class: Bandit
Key Stats: Faith 50, Strength 50, Endurance 28

Weapons & Gear:
Maliketh's Black Blade
Black Knife
Dragoncrest Greatshield, Ritual Sword Talisman, Two-Handed Sword Talisman

Overview: Built for endgame domination, this build revolves around the Destined Death weapon skill to remove %HP from foes, coupled with strong defense and healing from cheap Elden Ring Runes the Blasphemous Blade.

Strengths: Health-drain skills, boss burst damage, tanky playstyle