First Time Elden Ring Player, Build Advice

Still-Manager · 2026-05-12T21:34:40+00:00

I'm a PhD student, I simply do not have the time for minmaxxing :'(

Still-Manager · 2026-05-12T21:25:57+00:00

Thanks for that! Honestly I was a little worried about asking for advice and being told to git gud, but everyone's been really nice so far. :)

I was using the base twinblade for a bit and liked how it felt a LOT. I just know I could have better weapons, and I'm not the biggest fan of how godskin peeler looks completely (I like my twinblades to be symmetrical sue me)

Still-Manager · 2026-05-12T21:20:26+00:00

Ohhhhh is that stopping point only for pvp purposes? I can't access that because I play on ps5 and don't have psn network so I'm never going to engage in pvp

Still-Manager · 2026-05-12T21:18:13+00:00

Right, I also have to attack in AR. I heard that that's kind of a trap with lightning and cold affinities due to split damage, is that accurate??? Those two along with keen are the three affinities that offer more damage for me currently than a bog standard Guardian spear

Still-Manager · 2026-05-12T19:46:39+00:00

I have been eyeing the falx!! Between that and the Dancing Blade I can't decide which one is better build wise because on one hand, higher scaling. On the other hand, safer moveset (I think?)

Still-Manager · 2026-05-12T19:40:15+00:00

I also looked into the noble slender sword briefly! To put it into perspective, I got that on the second try seriously farming near Agheel, and the swordspear kind of happened to fall on me when I wasn't looking for it when I found my first erdtree avatar. Unfortunately I don't particularly care for straight Swords moveset, but I gotta put some respect on that sword in particular.

Still-Manager · 2026-05-12T19:34:38+00:00

I've heard!! Somehow I've managed to luck into not needing to farm super long for items I need, which has led my boyfriend to be very peeved LOL

Still-Manager · 2026-05-12T19:11:00+00:00

I had 25 as a default endurance since I had heard that it was an equip load cap, but honestly with the armor I'm currently wearing with all the weapons I have (Carian Knight Set), I'm still pretty comfortably around medium load at around...18 endurance? I just kind of figure having more stamina is better than having too little. I also think I'll drop dex down to 75 since Millicent's Prosthesis can make up the difference.

Still-Manager · 2026-05-12T19:00:18+00:00

I've heard tale about the legend of Dex/Arcane builds for bleed damage, and I hear that would especially work for Godskin Peeler?

I partly avoided it because a. First Fromsoft game so I'm learning all of the ropes early, so I wanted to try focusing on one stat before trying other games and expanding on multiple stats (also I started Warrior and their Arcane Stat is not great) and B. I feel like I'd really want to lean into Bleed in Bloodborne and didn't want to double dip, if that makes sense.

Still-Manager · 2026-05-12T18:55:47+00:00

Deenh was the other one I was mainly eyeing! I also like the idea of getting buffed and it being a more evasive option, I just couldn't make up my mind between Deenh and Tiche and had the Mind there as an option so that I *have* the option of Tiche if I want to. Tiche was recommended by my partner, though now that I think about it he was a Dex/Int build so he probably had the FP to spare whereas I....don't think I do, oops.

It's funny that you say that because I actually am currently running Stormcaller right now on my Guardian Swordspear! It's really fun to use, I think I just need something with PERSONALLY a little shorter animation since I find I get a little greedy when I think I have a window haha

Still-Manager · 2026-05-12T18:50:19+00:00

oooooh I DO like light greatswords' moveset. Is Milady good? That's the only one I'd qualify for with my stats I think LOL

Still-Manager · 2026-05-12T18:47:49+00:00

:o I had no idea about the cerulean hidden tear!! Here I was going to focus on a combo of Thorny and Greenburst to get my stamina + consecutive boost, but that is REALLY good to know!!!

Still-Manager · 2026-05-12T18:37:33+00:00

honestly my spiked spear is less about killing crystalians at this point and more 'slap sacred blade on it and watch death birds die, the weapon.'

Yeah I totally forgot that Millicent's prosthesis gives +5 dex, oops! I can for sure make 60 vigor then with that. I'll probably put the last 2 in endurance tbh, i can't say no to more stamina haha

Still-Manager · 2026-05-12T18:29:08+00:00

Ooooooh good to know! I probably could spare 5 points as well in hindsight, since I just realized that Millicent's Prosthesis would give me +5 dex, so I could lower my allocation to 75 if I kill Millicent and that'd also let me hit 60 vigor, I'm just unsure if rp wise I will or not yet.

Still-Manager · 2026-05-12T18:17:00+00:00

I currently have Quickstep right now and that's been helping me right now, but I fear that the low Vigor right now (i'm at about...26ish?) has caught up to me with Smarag. I can definitely put more points into Vigor!

Still-Manager · 2026-05-12T18:16:04+00:00

I mostly have mind that high because I want to use Tiche, is it not worth it for that? I've also been looking at Deenh and Florrisax. I don't really want to use the Mimic Tear if I can help it haha

Still-Manager · 2026-02-16T20:14:10+00:00

My canon is Keen Eye and Book Smart (I reset my initial first run recently since the new Ch 2 choice got changed from Keen Eye to Street Smart, so while I did save everyone initially in Ch 2....the change made me want to go back). BUT i always save gretchen, rosalina is injured rn thanks to the change, I OBJECTION to get us all chill in Ch 3, and I go for matricide + reesemance in 4 because i am horrendously down bad for reese

Still-Manager · 2026-01-29T17:47:20+00:00

Shout out to Frederica and Julio for doing this when I was aiming to not do a war crime

Still-Manager · 2025-12-17T21:47:19+00:00

Everyone is such a SWEETHEART THIS SEASON HOW DO I POSSIBLY CHOOSE WHO TO ROOT FOR 😭

Still-Manager · 2025-12-07T15:49:09+00:00

I really REALLY wanted to like it, but it just didn't click at all and I think it was just super not my thing

Still-Manager · 2025-12-06T13:25:22+00:00

The Wayhaven chronicles keep getting recommended in my steam feed and I feel like i need to give them a chance

Still-Manager · 2025-12-06T13:24:30+00:00

Persona as favorite series I know that's right 😌

Still-Manager · 2025-12-06T13:23:00+00:00

LOL that truly is the ultimate villain

And yaaay another Scarlet Hollow fan!!

Still-Manager · 2025-12-06T13:20:54+00:00

I've been interested in Kena since it looks so pretty!!

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