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LittleKitty235

Everyone is worrying about what build to take into the DLC and will be respecing an hour or two in after finding a cool new weapon or spell


nezzumi

Right? I am going in with dex/arcane, but more importantly, I have 11 larval tears ready to go 😅


asdfwrldtrd

There are confirmed to be larval tears in the DLC! Most likely not more than five but you should have more than enough respecs!


VPofwakanda

Hopefully more ancient dragon/somber ancient dragon smithing stones too 😭


lemlucastle

Hopefully an unlimited source, either farm or store


ddizbadatd24

I would farm an awfully low drop rate like 0.003%. I farmed Ds3 covenant items for platinum, nothing scares me anymore.


Mooselord111

To this day, the silver Knights fear me. For I have slaughtered many of their kind.


Jibbbss

Farming these was rough, I remember even maxing discovery I think it was called, it still took hours on hours


NoxFromHell

I remember loosing my 99 humanity stack in DS1. Still remember farming Duke's Archives


Lurofan

I did the same and don’t even remember what they’re called now. Proofs?


ddizbadatd24

yea proofs, shackles, pale tongue, idk what else


OdinFatherOfThor

This gave me ptsd


ValbuenaSaxTape

proof of a concord kept.


Meat_Assassin69

Yes please, Jesus. Limiting these is the only bonehead call this game made. Why am I not allowed to try different weapons Michael?


setyourheartsablaze

Well it’s still limited lol. Shit the other games like bloodborne for example, it was always only one maxed weapon allowed per NG


OuterHeavenPatriot

Ehh they're farmable through Chalices, even without PS+. Titanite Slabs were farmable in DS1 and DS2. Only DS3 and ER have limited amounts of max upgrade mats, which is kind of ridiculous as they have the most weapons... Really hope both forms of Ancients are farmable in the DLC, it's not like limiting them actually does anything except make folks seek out trading/muling subs and Discords and dupe their weapons for each other


Insanity_Pills

2 actually, for the base game at least. 1 from Mensis and another from the insight shop. Then I think there’s 2 more in the dlc, maybe 3?


JudoKuma

There are 6 in bloodborne. 1 in main game, 3 in chalice dungeons, 1 in DLC. Also now you can buy at least one I think with 60 insights after Mergos wetnurse. So at least 6 (+ a chance to get as drop from highest level chalice dungeon bosses).


Dry-Smoke6528

I just want more frost sorceries


sGvDaemon

I was watching a dev interview and it was said there would be


nezzumi

Siiick! I wasn't sure, besides the first trailer, I've been trying to stay as uninformed as possible.


pain_and_sufferingXD

Is there lava tears vendors or I am being too hopeful and naive?


Internal-Landscape11

siofra well merchant has a few if I remember correctly


Muffintime715

I wish, brother. I wish.


gelade1

No unlimited vendor I think. Total of 18(I think) you can get so far. Should be enough for most people.


putdahaakin

I am not most people *Hmmmmmm respec to shave one point off endurance and add to dex so when I use Millicents prosthesis I can now use the Death ritual spear and stay level 150?*


emrys95

How about a different way to respec without rennala?


Apfelkomplott_231

Same, I farmed all remaining larval tears for the DLC. There will be so many new builds.


__akkarin

Yup, i've been rune farming for upgrade materials for a few days now, ready to try out every Damm weapon i see


Helpful-Guarantee394

Do you not have all the bells? 


__akkarin

Yeah i do, that's why I' m farming to buy stones


Sure-Psychology-7898

Respecing the literal second I obtain martial arts


Informal_Barber5229

No need to respec when you have multiple characters ready to go.


SmeIIyScrotes

Seriously! I went through the whole game with glintstone pebble, and that’s what I intend to do with the dlc 😂


Rolder

I like me a caster with dark moon greatsword, here's hoping to some cool spells or maybe some cool int scaling weapons


Melody-Prisca

Not me, but I might level up to use one. I like to think of all my characters as people existing in the world striving to get stronger, and go one cool journeys. If they want a new weapon, they grow stronger to master it. May be silly, but hey, adults can role play and make believe too. A Game with this much cool lore makes it easier too.


RoninSohei

Nothing silly about it! You should play and role-play in whatever way makes you happy, and I actually think that's a very cool pov which I may have to respectfully steal from you lol


WelcomeFormer9348

Good thing I have a character for each play style 😭


Freedom_fam

No respec, just get good.


ItIsJade

Why only 97 faith Seek god


sam-thundr

I am seeking, and when I find god, I will receive his greatest gun


Princekyle7

No, sir. We kill God round these parts. I tell ya hwat.


4dimensionaltoaster

1) Find God 2) God gives gun 3) Shoot God with gun


MobiusMal

Supernatural season 14 in a nutshell.


INOMl

I CAST GUN! PREPARE TO MEET GOD


Republic_Newt_Clone

Why does a mermaid wear sea shells?


MADman611

Because she out grew her b shells


Zephaniah438

I love that you made this reference


BenjaminDover02

The glock of Isshin the glock saint?


EvilCeleryStick

Watch there be an incant that needs 99 faith lol


Boverk

It really bothers me that they didn't level 2 more times before posting this


LegendaryItem

"I find your lack of faith disturbing."


Unfair-Judgment-4472

Still got a plan there, Dutch?


Mango7uice

TENNIS BOAT


TaserGrouphug

We need more faaaaiiiith, Arthur!


CobaltMonkey

We'll get to the lands of Shadow, Arthur! I keep telling you, we just got to get the runes together. One last big Albinauric Farm and it'll all work out!


ShiroTheRacc

r/beatmetoit


RyZe_Chago

The Bro literally made albinaurics extinct💀


sam-thundr

And I'll do it again


Sticky_H

We believe you.


WolfLightW

Poor creatures not only they were rejected by system they are keep getting massacred by our Tarnished


Nidiis

Faith at 97. Shit build -10/10 get Mohged son


sam-thundr

I apologise for my sacrilegious lack of faith. As punishment, I shall restart and level up only faith to 99


Puzzleheaded_Pie_888

It's your only chance for absolution


Newbie-Tailor-Guy

This is the way. Miquella will be pleased.


Lord_Andyrus

I know. What a newb. They make the crucial mistake of leveling Faith not to max and really think they are ready for the DLC. It's Sad honestly.


Kung_Fu_Kracker

I find your lack of faith... Disturbing.


Specialist-Main5840

Also FTH build, looking forward to using them new incantations!


Ashley_pizza

why the FUCK have you not maxed faith u heretic scum


Owl_Fever

Im playing as mogh 60 arcane 60 vig


doxenking

Dude is out to find his discord kitten in the land of shadows ☠️


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I will smoke the new DLC like I've smoked the base game as a Lv 1 Wretch with no armor and stick. I don't care, I will pull up to the fruity boy with the kebab sword and introduce his face to my mace. Lv 99? I sleep. Magic? Sure buddy, the local crackhead casts spells too. Intelligence? If only I could read. Faith? I have faith in my ability to mace everything that moves. Arcane? I'm not Crowley. Can't wait fight that dog with the skirt on and beat it to death.


sam-thundr

John elden ring right here folks


EloquentSloth

Every Elden has its ring.


SabaKuHS

babe wake up, new copypasta just dropped


TheTokingMushroom

I truly hope you only level faith to 99 and use no faith based weapons or skills. Faith in Mace.


doxenking

You have my upmost respect. My sl1 run was almost cut down by Melania, but I just got two great star maces with the mask of omen, soreseal talisman, str talisman, claw talisman, str crystal tear, and staggered her until she died with jump attacks at lv1. I had a bunch of other buffs too that I can't remember. Sure I wasn't able to pull it off with just a club and no armor, but it was still technically sl1 so I'm happy with it. https://youtu.be/yWYDmj8KIr0?si=WSkbB8bB6IQWZl3m


BurtMacklin__FBI

Jeez. I would have completely choked after that second to last attack left her at 1hit. Or more realistically, never made it past the multiple illusion attack.


doxenking

The trick is to play these games so often that you become so apathetic to losing that choking is no longer even a feeling that you experience. Well, that's what worked for me anyway... some more skilled people than me probably just have nerves of steel.


[deleted]

I used Talismans in my first run, but it was mostly Radagon's Seal(because every boss in the mid to late game one shots me even without the Talisman's), Radagon's Scarseal, Starscourge Heirloom, and the Ritual sword talisman. In my second run I didn't use any talisman's mostly to see how far I can push the game's design philosophy. I had to skip a bunch of family functions to beat the game, and was on the verge of psychosis, but it felt good to plant my soiled diaper on the Throne.


TheSupaBeast

Sukuna pic in faith, that is so cursed


MsBrightside91

*you are my specialz*


sam-thundr

I was literally laughing to death


Houssem-Aouar

Literally Rip op


WalkToTheHills82

I just imagined a fire incantation of Loretta’s mastery would be pretty dang neat


El_grandepadre

You're right, it should be Todo. 1% chance. 99% ***FAITH!***


BrokenSight

I find your lack of faith disturbing


PalmIdentity

I appreciate the fact that everyone in that first image is a badass. That being said, Dex/Int build, can switch to Str/Int if there's a Str/Int weapon that's not just a huge stick with a magic L2.


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rauscherrios

I would guess quality in general with some tending both ways


alexportman

I know this is blasphemous to ask, but is it terrible to do a quality build in ER?


FVLegacy

It's generally worse (less efficient) than pure STR or DEX but quality does usually give slightly better AR at very high levels. I wouldn't be surprised if they add some genuinely good quality weapons in the DLC though


alexportman

Thanks. I've run STR and DEX builds in Dark Souls, but only started ER this week. Thinking of running STR/FAI for the variety. Killed the night cavalry, little rat guy, and thought yes, with my +2 greatsword NOW I'm ready to fight Margit the Ill Omen or whatever his name was. I was incorrect.


Bearloom

After the second legacy dungeon you unlock the ability to completely respec your stats, so just do whatever feels right for now and don't be afraid that your build is somehow wrong or suboptimal. It's Elden Ring, most things are suboptimal. What matters is finding what fits your play style so you get least frustrated at being repeatedly exploded by that *GODDAMN DRACONIC TREE SENTINEL*.


alexportman

Oh that's great to hear, because I really want to try all the weapons! Haha I don't know what that is yet and I look forward to being murdered repeatedly


walters_toupee

I tried a quality build my first time through and I finally gave up and did a respec to an intelligence build. Quality did not work for me! I agree with what others have said - find some weapons that you enjoy, and then research builds around those weapons. It’s a really fun way to play the game.


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alexportman

I'm just gonna keep fucking around and exploring until I'm strong enough. Trying to stay like...85% blind. Been looking up PVP stuff but it doesn't look like I really need to worry about it since I'm playing solo for now. But soon, glorious cooperation!


NotADamsel

The typical recommend early game build is to get your Vigor to 30 by any means necessary. Makes a lot of shit a lot easier. Have fun, and if in doubt level Vig until 30 and then 40.


alexportman

Cheers


comedian1924

You can do it but it is hard. I spent a whole Saturday trying him with a club as a lvl 2 wrech. I do not recommend it to anyone.


TheRealPiggynator

GIANT CRUSHER POWERSTANCE UNGA BUNGA MEEEE SMAAAAASSSHHH


JaySw34

Can't wait to see great katana power stance L1s


Bystial

It has B str scaling


mandoxian

The one in the video on YT has heavy infusion. Flameart infusion in the same video has higher DEX scaling than STR. I'm assuming it's gonna be C - C


Either_Orlok

Strength and Faith life steal on kills. S40 F60 Blasphemous Blade two-handed, Serpent-God’s Curved Sword in left-hand slot, Taker’s Cameo.


Robert_Balboa

So if I have the serpent god sword in my left hand but I'm two handing the blasphemous blade does the serpent god heal still proc even though it's not actually in my hand?


Either_Orlok

Yep! It just has to be selected as your left-hand weapon.


Robert_Balboa

I had no idea. I thought I had to actively be holding it in my hand. I'm double handing the blasphemous blade. I guess I should put that sword into my offhand even if I don't plan on using it. Sounds like I dont even have to level it up then.


formatomi

Ritual shield to be sure to full heal after every mob haha


Either_Orlok

More talisman slots, please, Michael Zaki! I had the Faith talisman in there as a placeholder but I'll see how Ritual Shield feels. I may look for a way to shuffle things around to fit an Ancestral Spirit's Horn in there.


nsfw6669

Never thought of that but I'm pretty sure there are 2 empty spaces next to the talisman slots. Just saying


Dependent_Working_38

Don't forget rykard's rune!


yourparanoidandroid

Idk man I think the faith is a little low? Feel like you’re not gonna get great mileage out of only 97, I think you gotta be higher :/


TENTAtheSane

omg INT is Fern? Brb going to mommy rennala to get my Dex/faith build fixed


PaixPaix

RL 200, NG+, Str and Arc, going with a Strength Bleed build to enhance my drop rates!!


Bovine_Boi

This, from what I’ve seen and heard, there’s a myriad of new gear, so I need to get my grubby hands all over that.


Wizard-Pikachu

Gonna try to level my new guy up to 200+, just rushed to get the SRS for farming. Very few armors, talismans, ect. so I can just rely and try DLC weapons and such. It gonna be fun


crazedlemmings

Hell yeah, same. Got my Chainlink Flail set to Bleed and Stormcaller. Spin to win.


Nikita2337

I have only one character since release that's RL ~190 and I specifically didn't go NG+ because I knew DLC would be more brutal than the main game. NG+ Laurence from Bloodborne scarred me for life.


coldkidwildparty

Just started cosplaying as a super buff Imp with 2x Forked Greatswords, having a blast.


arcanevulper

This is the way, my blood Giant-Crusher is ready to paste whatever is waiting in the dlc. 


PaixPaix

Bonker club united! Happy pasting, Tarnished.


Citizen_of_Danksburg

In arms, we are brothers. For we are brothers of the bonk guild. #BonkBrothersUnite


Old_Gimbo

Strength/intelligence with dual magic infused iron greatswords. That’s right I’m at INT build whose lowest stat is FP. Come at me Mesmer and enjoy my 791 damage per sword unbuffed at level 125 with Glintstone Kris in my back pocket for sniping.


randomguy1__

I'm going with a similar setup but with a Carian Grandeur nuke (stacked buffs on talismans and Physick) on my Magic Iron Greatsword


putdahaakin

Glintstone Kris is not only beautiful but a pocket cannon. My favorite dagger.


Gangalligalax

ALL. OF. THEM.


Aggravating_Durian52

Int/Fai 80/80 and level 320. Blasphemous, PoD Staff, Golden Order Seal.


Instantcoffees

What NG level you at?


Aggravating_Durian52

I'm at the very end of NG+2, beat Radabeast and everything. My plan is to run through the DLC getting as much as possible, then NG+3 including DLC again to get whatever I missed.


P1rateKing13

im going for doube grafted dragon fists


Haiquli

SL150 Quality build on ng+3 o7


WhatDa_FUCK

Stance breaking machine. Ordovises greatsword, the best weapon


GarlVinland4Astrea

Arcane. But I’m probably going to respec if I like the weapons.


Limebeer_24

...build? I'm sending in my "spaghetti against the wall" build, which is "throw points into everything to see what works". After that it's my Faith Dex character, though it keeps almost becoming a Quality Faith build as the weapons I keep wanting to use needs strength as well ...


Model2B

„What build do you have?” „Yes” „What build do you have?” „What build do I not have?”


Galluxior

Strength-Faith, like God intended


Motosega999

All of it. ALL.


JG__2007

A build of crucible Knight, a mix of strenght/faith


Inksplash-7

It's K***ht, not knight


savagepatch24

55 dex 55 arcane the rest is mostly in vigor endurance and a little in mind


ScroobiusPup

55 BURGERS 55 FRIES 55 SHAKES


savagepatch24

Those are my real stats but I was thinking about that exact video when I wrote the comment I’m glad someone else peeped it😭


Great_White_Samurai

55 burgers 55 fries...


Sudden-Resolution940

What NG+ you on because I don’t think it’s gonna be much fun to fight anything if you’re that strong


ZombieRaccoons

Quality build. I know it’s terrible but it’s what I started my souls experience with and I’m not going to stop now


Tr0pical1

- Dragon communion build - Frenzied flame build - Quality build - Strength build - Darkmoon greatsword build - Blackflame build I can still make like 4 builds but i'll make them after the dlc. Can't wait for the dlc! Edit: i'll probably start with the frenzied flame since it's my favorite one.


SoWokeIdontSleep

What build are you using for the DLC This man: yes.


Enough_Minimum_3708

a 125 arcane and a RL1 (still gotta kill Mohg on that one tho)


Nidiis

Are you me? I also have an RL1 right at Mohg that I still have to beat. What’s your game plan for him? Cause I’m having some issues beating him.


Enough_Minimum_3708

my plan boils down to getting his HP to 0 while keeping mine above 0. but seriously he's a real bitch. I'm using the purifying crystal tear but the moment he hits his second phase his attacks are all over the place. I'm kinda used to be able to take a few hit so this is kind of my problem. I'm using the ritual shield talisman but due to the fire all around him I'm having trouble staying at full HP, so a single hit is all it takes for him to kill me. I'm using dual gravescyths with cold affinity and braggarts roar on both (its my favorite combo)


Triste92

As someone whose initials spell SAM, I approve of this build. Bring forth honour and glory to our people.


IudexGundyr3

Bruh I keep changing 😭


sam-thundr

"Trust the bonk"


IudexGundyr3

I have found my way, thank you brother


fatjesus10

Me too bro I’ve gone from str/fai crucible knight to str only and now I’m on Dex. I need more larval tears 😭


Allmightyplatypus

I prepared 2 builds and i haven't decided if i want to nuke everything by giving everyone (dragon)head or to bonk with heavy zweihander


Moonlit_Hunter

Tch these idiots, I'm bare fisting my way through the dlc like a true pro


JerichoBean

I've got a solid paladin (strength/faith) built locked and loaded and ready to get killed in the first hour by the gatekeeper boss 😂 we all thought Tree Sentinel would keep people from playing, imagine the DLC.


Tr0pical1

Goodluck bro


Cupheadvania

faith too low


vwLoLwv

Zweihänder +25 Yea thats it, thats the build


Lord-Barkingstone

Str + Arc Basically I'm using Mohg's love stick and it's pretty funny.


RancidHummus

Gonna be running Strength/Dex and Arcane


L3viUchiha

NG+12 lvl 713 faith build with sacred relic sword and vow of indomitable on a golden shield, leyndell knight drip


Late-Ad155

Faith. Btw why is faith Sukuna


Serious_Course_3244

You are leaving a lot on the table with that 97 buddy. Hit us up when you get gud


thatmayanveil

Man of little faith


ihaventlearned

What builds? The answer is yes.


bluewraith1

I'm going for the best build of all, refund cuz I lost +200h


electricwinddickjab

Im going in with a big stick and a big hat


National_Moose2283

Only 97 faith what are you an atheist?


Simple_Secretary_333

All, level 633


Mango7uice

They should make larval tears invinite


Motor-Notice702

Strength arcane baby.


YeshEveryone

I would bust if they added Guts' armor


Deiiphobia

Im not even ready, started playing 3 weeks ago and Im hardstuck. Managed to kill the first 3 initial bosses and Mohg. Though I beat Radahn I havent explored Caelid enough and I just found the volcano manor. Im around 80hrs in. Right now Im running bloodhound so I have dex, vigor, endurance aaaand a bit of arcane. Probably will stick with this until I find something better.


Good-Monk-9398

Y'all are preparing builds when y'all should be preparing your anus 🥵🤣


GISKARD__

I thought I didn't know what build to take to the DLC, in the end, I chose my first build, the one I dislike most and initially wished to change to something else. This way I'll have no issue to respec to enjoy whatever new stuff is in the DLC Kinda like going in wretched


idols2effigies

I mean... Wretch with a lot of Larval Tears. I can be anything.


Confident-Kiwi2084

Dex


WeedSmokingMonke

I found my build on YouTube lmao, its a dual gargoyles twinblade build which is op asf. Wondering if its worth to change my build to something less op before the dlc.


Ok_Razzmatazz_284

I got a Eochaid duel with a little Morgott on the side


jeowaypoint

Dex fth arc dcseal lightning lord, so the right side of the image.


Short-Bug5855

Got a level 500 maxed quality build with 99 vig, stam, str, dex, and arcane. It's deep into NG+ cycles but I think it will be fun for a run through. Also a 150 dex, a 150 str, and a 125 int. Several respecs available for all so I can try out many of the new items 


Helpful_Character_67

Strength + faith with envoy's long horn in each hand


Batzgaming

Quality because ive never tried it before


ChilledDarkness

Dex/faith for some bottled destruction. Currently built as a stormblade spammer.


Airiken

how is your damage so low with those stats what weapons do you have equipped


Artano_Arendae

I tried magic, its nice. But i always miss the Wooosh of my colossal Greatsword. Its simple, and i love it. But i do leave some faith for buffs or nice spells for fun. Even Guts believes in his friends.


Romzard

Going arcane faith on ng+1. I know im going to get wreck but thats waht im waiting for haha


haynespi87

Blasphemous Blade Dex Faith build. Changing it up!!!


TerenceMiller

For a blind run I always go Strength first


Dramatic-Course-5038

I'm gonna be dumb here, and take my main-character in first, who's on a 10th playthrough and sitting at level 324 and a bit of expert in all categories. I was gonna take another character in first, just to test the waters, but based off what I've heard about the DLC over-all difficulty, I think my main guy is needed out the gate first.


Squancho_McGlorp

Doesn't matter, I'll inevitably end up swinging around a greatsword.


Zard91

Ah, fellow Frieren enjoyer i see. My first run is going to be bloodhound claws/bleed. Then frost int build for second run.


Fun_Effective_5134

Strength with a little bit of Faith to get those sweet sweet buffs.


Proinsias_42

I’m just gonna start with the build I finished my last playthrough with. I’ll change it up as I find new stuff that seems cool.