It's no surprise that Hidetaka Miyazaki's latest game, Elden Ring, will set the bar for future FromSoftware entries. And that's because Elden Ring has shown the gaming community that it's possible to create a punishing Souls-like game while still leaving room for the newer audience to enjoy the game. Moreover, Elden Ring gives players near-limitless choices on how they want to approach Lands Between.
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And one playing style players enjoy using to beat the ill-omened creatures of Lands Between is with Arcane-powered weapons. And with the 1.03 update for Elden Ring, Arcane-type weapons received a notable buff. But, with so many to choose from, players would do well in learning which ones stand above the rest.
Updated May 11, 2023 by Erik Petrovich: The best Arcane weapons Elden Ring has to offer almost all deal some kind of status effect damage, as Arcane tends to increase the amount of build up that, say, Bleed inflicts with each hit. But some stand out for other reasons, like the unique Eochaid's Dancing Blade Ash of War, or the uniquely Arcane-scaling Serpent Bow. There's something for almost every Arcane build Elden Ring players can acquire, but not everything is going to work with arguably the best all-around Arcane weapon, Rivers of Blood. Indeed, spellcaster Arcane builds will find more use in the seal and staff available to them, though it's important to keep in mind that truly powerful Elden Ring Arcane builds tend to be limited in terms of variety.
15 Regalia Of Eochaid
| Damage and Types | Weapon Type | Scaling | Level Requirements | Ash of War | Weight | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHYS: 117, MAG: 57 | Standard and Pierce | Straight Sword | STR: D | DEX: D | ARC: D | STR: 12 | DEX: 18 | ARC: 15 | Eochaid's Dancing Blade (15 FP) | 5.5 |
Regalia of Eochaid is perfect for players that haven't been able to obtain Marais Executioner's Sword since it shares similar attributes and has the same unique skill. But, the real reason why it fits perfectly with an arcane build in Elden Ring is that it primarily scales with Arcane despite having a D grade scaling when not upgraded.
For the best effect, players should only invest enough Dexterity and Strength points to be able to use it effectively and dump the rest into Arcane, as this means other Arcane weapons will be easier to use upon acquisition.
Regalia Of Eochaid Location
Players can obtain this straight sword after going through the Gaol Cave in Caelid, though it can technically be reached from the Third Church of Marika with some precision. For the rest of us, it's on top of the cliff just outside the exit to the Gaol Cave in Limgrave.
14 Clinging Bone
| Damage and Types | Weapon Type | Scaling | Level Requirements | Ash of War | Weight | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHYS: 80, MAG: 24 | Standard and Pierce | Fist | STR: E | DEX: C | ARC: D | STR: 8 | DEX: 22 | ARC: 16 | Lifesteal Fist (14 FP) | 2.5 |
Undoubtedly, Fist weapons are among the least used weapons in Elden Ring because most of them are lackluster and perform poorly in PVE and PVP. Fortunately, there's an exception with the Clinging Bone since it deals a decent amount of damage once a player has 30+ Arcane.
But, of course, nearly every other Arcane weapon has better damage output than this Fist-type weapon, but it is the best Fist weapon for any Arcane builds in Elden Ring.
Clinging Bone Location
Players can obtain this weapon by defeating Ensha of the Royal Remains at the Roundtable Hold, who is only able to be harmed when he invades after a Great Rune has been found.
13 Albinauric Staff
| Weapon Type | Scaling | Level Requirements | Ash of War | Weight | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glintstone Staff | STR: E | DEX: D | ARC: C | STR: 6 | DEX: 10 | ARC: 12 | NO SKILL | 2.5 |
The Albinauric Staff is the only choice players have if they want to go for an Arcane build in Elden Ring as a magic wielder. And that's because the Albinauric Staff has an Arcane scaling of C, making it the ideal choice to use with some PvP-oriented spells.
One beneficial part of using this Glintstone Staff is that it comes with no unique skill, which means that players have the freedom to choose among one of the few powerful staff-related Ashes of War in Elden Ring.
Albinauric Staff Location
Players can find this staff within the walls of Volcano Manor, but guarding it is the dreaded Omenkiller. Head upstairs from the Guest Hall grace and take a ladder up to the roof. Then, drop onto the ledge below and come prepared for a fight.
12 Ripple Blade
| Damage and Types | Weapon Type | Scaling | Level Requirements | Ash of War | Weight | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHYS: 75 | Standard | Axe | ARC: C | STR: 11 | DEX: 11 | ARC: 20 | Wild Strikes (2 FP, continuous) | 4.5 | ||
Even though the Ripple Blade is technically a common Axe it still deserves a spot among Elden Ring's best Arcane weapons because of its scaling. Any weapon grease (Poison, Bleed, Rot, or Sleep) will be significantly more powerful when applied to the Ripple Blade because it has an A scaling for Arcane.
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Players can easily mow down most enemies with the Ripple Blade coated with grease, making it the perfect alternative to Mohgwyn's Sacred Spear (which involves fighting one of the most challenging bosses in Elden Ring).
Ripple Blade Location
The Ripple Blade can be bought from Pidia, Carian Servant, for 3,500 Runes. Pidia can only be found after completing the Carian Manor legacy dungeon, after which players should scan the cliffside by the Manor's exit for a rooftop they can fall onto.
11 Ripple Crescent Halberd
| Damage and Types | Weapon Type | Scaling | Level Requirements | Ash of War | Weight | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHYS: 86 | Standard and Pierce | Halberd | ARC: B | STR: 12 | DEX: 12 | ARC: 20 | Spinning Slash (6 FP) | 8.5 | ||
Despite the Ripple Crescent Halberd being the weakest of the bunch (compared to other Halberds), it's well worth being used by players going for a complete Arcane build. The main reason is that the Ripple Crescent Halberd has an Arcane scaling of B, which means any Status Effects or grease will hit like a truck.
But, of course, that means players will need to keep a steady flow of greases since the Ripple Crescent Halberd without it does pitiful damage. It's useful for Arcane players, but not very good for others, so make sure to have a backup weapon if Weapon Greases run thin.
Ripple Crescent Halberd Location
The Ripple Crescent Halberd can be framed from just about any Albinauric that wields one, most prominently around Liurnia. Head to the Academy Gate Town Site of Grace to find a convenient patrol of Albinaurics that spawns nearby. Later in the game, the Palace Approach Ledge-Road can be farmed instead.
10 Reduvia
| Damage and Types | Weapon Type | Scaling | Level Requirements | Ash of War | Weight | Special Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHYS: 79 | Standard and Pierce | Dagger | STR: E | DEX: D | ARC: D | STR: 5 | DEX: 13 | ARC: 13 | Reduvia Blood Blade (6 FP) | 2.5 | Bleed build up on hit |
Players who enjoy backstabbing their opponents in Elden Ring, whether in PVP or PVE, will enjoy using the Reduvia as it's a powerful Arcane-scaling weapon that causes massive Blood Loss Build Up. And despite having limited range (since it's a dagger), its unique skill Reduvia Blood Blade sends projectiles, causing Hemorrhage.
Moreover, upgraded to +10, the Reduvia will cause a +87 Blood Loss Build Up per hit, which can melt most bosses in seconds.
Reduvia Location
Obtaining the Reduvia bleed dagger takes some skill as players will need to vanquish the NPC Invader Bloody Finger Nerijus, found in the canyon north of Lake Agheel. If the Tarnished waits a little bit after Nerijus invades, Bloody Finger Hunter Yura will be summoned for assistance.
9 Marais Executioner's Sword
| Damage and Types | Weapon Type | Scaling | Level Requirements | Ash of War | Weight | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHYS: 94, MAG: 61 | Standard and Pierce | Greatsword | STR: C | DEX: E | ARC: D | STR: 24 | DEX: 14 | ARC: 23 | Eochaid's Dancing Blade (15 FP) | 11.5 |
Undoubtedly, strength-heavy weapons can deal an insane amount of damage to enemies and bosses, especially if it's greatswords. So, players who favor strength weapons but want to try an Arcane build will love using Marais Executioner's Sword. This Greatsword starts with a 94 Physical Damage and can go as high as 230, which is decent when talking about Greatswords.
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Moreover, Eochaid's Dancing Blade is the perfect Weapon Skill to barrage an enemy since it repeatedly spins the sword around. But, the only downside of that Weapon Skill is that it has limited maneuverability, which means players should be careful using it in large groups.
Marais Executioner's Blade Location
The Marais Executioner's Blade is acquired after defeating the current occupant of Castle Marais, Elemer of the Briar. Castle Marais, otherwise called The Shaded Castle, is found next to the entrance to Mt Gelmir in the Altus Plateau, where it looks like a verdant green pasture on the map – in typical FromSoftware fashion, it's poison.
8 Varre's Bouquet
| Damage and Types | Weapon Type | Scaling | Level Requirements | Ash of War | Weight | Special Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHYS: 46 | Strike | Straight Sword | STR: E | DEX: D | ARC: C | STR: 8 | DEX: 16 | ARC: 24 | Blood Tax (14 FP) | 2.0 | Bleed build up on hit |
Even though Varre's Bouquet has a low base AR (attack rating), its Blood Loss build up scaling makes up for it – plus it's basically a bouquet of flowers, the perfect accouterment to a romantic cosplay.
Its Ash of War called Blood Tax not only deals a decent amount of damage but also steals HP from the target, which is quite useful during PVP encounters. But lets be honest, players aren't looking for this weapon for its combat buffs, they just want to own a piece of Elden Bling.
Varre's Bouquet Location
Coming across this Hammer-type weapon is no walk in the park since players will need to complete White-Faced Varré's questline. This means players will need to use Bloody Fingers to invade other players – or NPCs – and dab a piece of cloth in the blood of a Maiden. Then, in Mohgwyn Palace, his quest completes with a duel.
7 Eleonora's Poleblade
| Damage and Types | Weapon Type | Scaling | Level Requirements | Ash of War | Weight | Special Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHYS: 72, FIRE: 72 | Standard and Pierce | Twinblade | STR: E | DEX: D | ARC: D | STR: 12 | DEX: 21 | ARC: 19 | Bloodblade Dance (11 FP) | 6.0 | Bleed build up on hit |
One of the few Twinblade weapons worth investing in any FromSoftware game is Eleonora's Poleblade, which not only scales with Arcane but also Dexterity. Eleonora's Poleblade deals a massive amount of Blood Loss build up and deals Fire Damage that can be buffed with other skills.
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Its weapon skill, Bloodblade Dance, performs a flurry of tornado-like attacks that can stagger most enemies and bosses. Its triple-pronged damage types and Status Effects make it a force to be reckoned with, and a great base for a Darth Maul build.
Eleonora's Poleblade Location
Obtaining Eleonora's Poleblade isn't so complicated since players will only need to start (but not finish) Bloody Finger Hunter Yura's questline. Talk to Yura in Limgrave, then head to the Altus Plateau's Second Church of Marika to be invaded by Eleonora. She drops her weapon upon defeat.
6 Bloody Helice
| Damage and Types | Weapon Type | Scaling | Level Requirements | Ash of War | Weight | Special Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHYS: 121 | Standard and Pierce | Heavy Thrusting Sword | STR: E | DEX: D | ARC: D | STR: 16 | DEX: 19 | ARC: 17 | Dynast's Finesse (5 FP) | 8.0 | Bleed build up on hit |
The Bloody Helice is the ideal poking weapon since it offers quick thrust attacks with a decent attack range. On top of that, as with other Arcane-type weapons, this Heavy Thrusting Sword deals a significant amount of Blood Loss build up at higher levels.
The initial part of the Ash of War animation makes the player invincible, which means a well-timed use can protect a player from instant death.
Bloody Helice Location
Finding this impressive Arcane weapon won't be easy as some weapons as players will need to fight a Sanguine Noble plus a whole pack of annoying stray dogs with a high amount of Blood Loss build up. Head to the south of the Writheblood Ruins to find this boss, after which the Bloody Helice can be found in a chest.
5 Mohgwyn's Sacred Spear
| Damage and Types | Weapon Type | Scaling | Level Requirements | Ash of War | Weight | Special Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHYS: 96, FIRE: 62 | Pierce | Great Spear | STR: D | DEX: E | ARC: D | STR: 24 | DEX: 14 | ARC: 27 | Bloodboon Ritual (20 FP) | 10.0 | Bleed build up on hit |
Before Elden Ring's 1.03 patch, players could easily cheese the boss battle of Mohg, Lord of Blood in Mohgwyn Palace, but after, players quickly realized that they'd need to fight him straight on, which isn't easy.
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This Great Spear uses Fire Damage primarily but also deals an insane amount of Blood Loss Build Up (+73) even without using Somber Smithing Stones. Moreover, its Weapon Skill coats the Great Spear with Bloodflame, which will quickly do away with an enemy or player.
Moghwyn's Sacred Spear Location
Players who want to wield the powerful Mohgwyn's Sacred Spear will have to overcome their fear and face the Lord of Blood himself. It will only drop after trading in his Remembrance with Enia at Roundtable Hold. The other option is a cursed blood incantation which, while good, isn't as cool as a Trident that pierces the Formless Mother's belly to inflict bleed.
4 Morgott's Cursed Sword
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| Damage and Types | Weapon Type | Scaling | Level Requirements | Ash of War | Weight | Special Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHYS: 120 | Slash | Curved Greatsword | STR: E | DEX: C | ARC: D | STR: 14 | DEX: 25 | ARC: 17 | Cursed-Blood Slice (20 FP) | 7.5 | Bleed build up on hit |
One of the lightest Curved Greatswords in Elden Ring, Morgott's Cursed Sword is a worthy weapon to use in PvP and PvE alike. Its Ash of War, Cursed-Blood Slice, is one of the most impactful in the game, though it has been nerfed a little bit since the game launched.
Morgott's Cursed Sword deals Bleed build up innately, which is amplified by its Cursed-Blood Slice. It's useful, though much better when fully upgraded or part of a dual-wielding build.
Morgott's Cursed Sword Location
Players can acquire this Arcane-type weapon after receiving Remembrance of the Omen King after defeating Morgott, the Omen King. But, they'll need to choose between Morgott's Cursed Sword or Regal Omen Bairn, or they can duplicate the remembrance and get both.
3 Serpent Bow
| Damage and Types | Weapon Type | Scaling | Level Requirements | Ash of War | Weight | Special Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHYS: 75 | N/A | Bow | STR: E | DEX: D | ARC: D | STR: 8 | DEX: 15 | ARC: 11 | Mighty Shot (6 FP) | 3.5 | Extra Poison damage on each shot |
Sadly, there are a very limited number of Arcane bows in Elden Ring, but the Serpent Bow makes up for that since it has a unique ability that causes arrows to deal Poison build up. Moreover, using Bloodbone Arrows with the Serpent Bow will make the weapon cause Blood Loss and Poison build up.
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It's worth noting that the Arcane scaling doesn't influence the amount of Status Effect build up is not affected by Arcane scaling, just its damage. Of all the bows to add to an Arcane build Elden Ring offers its players, the Serpent Bow is the only one that relies on the stat at all, though.
Serpent Bow Location
Obtaining the bow requires players to venture into Dragonbarrow, where they'll find an Abandoned Cave (one of many hidden locations in Elden Ring). To make matters worse, within the cave are pools of Scarlet Rot, so players should only enter when they have the consumables or incantations to dispel it, like Flame, Cleanse Me.
2 Dragon Communion Seal
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| Weapon Type | Scaling | Level Requirements | Ash of War | Weight | Special Properties | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Seal | FAITH: D | ARC: D | FAITH: 10 | ARC: 10 | NO SKILL | Buffs Dragon Communion spells | |||
The must-have Seal for a Faith and Arcane build, the Dragon Communion Seal, will make any Dragon Communion Incantations deal even more damage to enemies and players. For example, Incantations like Rotten Breath (causes Scarlet Rot) or Borealis's Mist (causes Ice damage) do a lot more damage while using the Dragon Communion Seal.
It's the only Seal that scales with Arcane, and it just so happens to work well with some of the best Arcane-oriented incantations and spells. Just don't expect it to be an easy thing to find.
Dragon Communion Seal Location
To get the Dragon Communion Seal, players must use two Stonesword Keys at the Fringefolk Hero's Grave at the beginning of the game. This area is quite challenging, so players should learn some useful tricks before being crushed by the annoying Chariots. This Seal is being guarded by a Banished Knight at the end of a tunnel.
1 Rivers Of Blood
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| Damage and Types | Weapon Type | Scaling | Level Requirements | Ash of War | Weight | Special Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHYS: 76, FIRE: 76 | Slash and Pierce | Katana | STR: E | DEX: E | ARC: D | STR: 12 | DEX: 18 | ARC: 20 | Corpse Piler (17 FP) | 6.5 | Bleed build up on hit |
Undoubtedly, the best Arcane weapon for PvE and PvP is the Rivers of Blood Katana. One of the reasons why most players favor this weapon is because of its powerful Weapon Skill: Corpse Piler. This skill creates large streaks of blood that cause significant damage to enemies and players from far away while dealing huge Blood Loss build up.
Since it's a Katana, every attack can be performed in quick succession, leaving very little time for enemies or players to react. It's been nerfed a little bit, but it still reigns supreme amongst the other best Arcane Elden Ring weapons.
Rivers of Blood Location
Rivers of Blood drops from Bloody Finger Okina, who helped the Tarnished beat Radahn earlier in the game. Players that want to use this weapon will need to get it before reaching the Forge of the Giants and defeating the Fire Giant, at the Church of Repose on the way to the boss area.
Elden Ring is available for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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Elden Ring: The Best Weapons For An Arcane Build? ›
In Elden Ring, the Arcane stat's primary function is governing item discovery. This influences how frequently normal enemies drop items after being killed. On top of this, leveling up Arcane also increases resistance to Holy damage and resistance to buildup of the Death Blight status condition.
What is the best use of Arcane in Elden Ring? ›In Elden Ring, the Arcane stat's primary function is governing item discovery. This influences how frequently normal enemies drop items after being killed. On top of this, leveling up Arcane also increases resistance to Holy damage and resistance to buildup of the Death Blight status condition.
What is the best Arcane weapon in Elden Ring reddit? ›The albernauric ripple axe has by far highest arcane scaling, 225%, meaning at 99 arcane blood grease adds 97 extra bleed.
What is the best starting class for Arcane build Elden Ring? ›For your starting class, I recommend choosing Bandit or Samurai. The Bandit is a good choice due to their starting stats - they have a higher Arcane and Dex stat above all else. On the other hand, the Samurai sees you starting out with the Uchigatana immediately, plus a high Dex stat and some extra points in Endurance.
What is the Arcane striking weapon in Elden Ring? ›The Eleonora's Poleblade is one of the best arcane weapons in Elden ring because of its excellent damage capabilities. This twin-blade can deal tremendous physical and fire damage while also causing your enemies to bleed.
What is the best weapon for the Arcane build? ›Undoubtedly, the best Arcane weapon for PvE and PvP is the Rivers of Blood Katana. One of the reasons why most players favor this weapon is because of its powerful Weapon Skill: Corpse Piler.
What is the best class for Arcane build? ›By far, the starting class with the highest Arcane is the Bandit, which has 14 (many other classes have 9 or less). Designed for stealth and triggering Bleed, the Bandit is a natural choice for those who want to lean into Arcane, with only the Hero coming close at 11 Arcane.
What is the best armor for Arcane builds? ›The Silver Tear Mask is one of the best pieces of armor in the game for players using Arcane builds, as it raises your Arcane by a whopping eight points.
What is the strongest build in Elden Ring? ›- Colossal Knight strength build.
- Glass Cannon Mage build.
- Samurai Bleed Dex build.
- Fire's Deadly Sin Faith build.
- Spinning Reaper Bleed build.
Moonveil has a relatively low 50 Bleed damage with each hit, but this can be improved greatly with just a sprinkle of Arcane.
Does Bloodflame Blade scale with Arcane? ›
The bloodflame debuff can stack by striking an enemy repeatedly or applying the same debuff from other sources. Does not scale with Arcane even when wearing the Dragon Communion Seal.
What is the best bow for arcane build? ›One of the best weapons to equip your character with if you invest in your arcane attribute is the Serpent Bow. While there aren't many bows in the game worth investing in, the Serpent Bow comes with the Mighty Shot special ability, which can deal even more damage with each arrow you fire.
Does arcane raise Blood Loss? ›Arcane affects any Arrow status buildup if the Bow scales with Arcane, which currently only includes the Serpent Bow. Blood Loss build-up, Poison build-up, Sleep build-up, and Madness build-up on the weapon. Arcane scaling can be added to weapons using a Blood, Poison, or Occult Enhancement.
What is jinx best weapon? ›Jinx has a lot of guns, but she loves two of them best: Pow-Pow, the Minigun and Fishbones, the Rocket Launcher. Her Switcheroo ability lets her alternate between using them for her auto-attacks.
What weapons do Arcane damage? ›Amygdalan Arm - Deals little arcane damage. Blade of Mercy - Deals little arcane damage. Burial Blade - Deals little arcane damage. Boom Hammer - Deals only split Fire damage when transformed, with amazing extra damage.
What should I level Arcane to? ›The most important attribute for this build is Arcane. You'll need 27 Arcane to wield Mohgwyn's Sacred Spear, but we recommend raising it all the way to the soft cap of 60. This will increase your damage with the spear and also increase the speed with which you inflict the bleed effect on enemies.
Is Arcane or frost better for leveling? ›Both are fine in dungeons, I'm assuming you mean at a low mythic level or heroic level in which case arcane is a lot better suited for that as frost loses a lot of value when mobs die in like 8s whereas arcane can still do fine damage in that time and can just huge burst on the bosses to kill them quickly.
What is the most overpowered Elden Ring weapon? ›Dark Moon Greatsword
One of the Legendary Armaments in Elden Ring, Dark Moon Greatsword's lives up to the expectations by being one of the most overpowered weapons. The weapon has a unique skill – Moonlight Greatsword.
Hands down, the most ridiculously powerful bleed weapon in Elden Ring, Rivers of Blood can cut bosses to shreds with very little brain power needed. Simply walking near the target and spamming the left trigger will leave them lying at the Tarnished's feet.
What is the god killing weapon in Elden Ring? ›What is the God killing weapon Elden ring? Godslayer's Greatsword is a Colossal Sword in Elden Ring. The Godslayer's Greatsword scales primarily with Dexterity and Faith, with mediocre scaling in Strength, and is a good Weapon for inflicting fire-based damage.
What Helm boosts Arcane? ›
Mask of Confidence is a Helm in Elden Ring. Mask of Confidence is a Light Weigh headpiece that increases Arcane. Mask of Confidence protect the player's head by applying various defensive properties, it also changes the appearance as well when it is equipped.
What talismans boost Arcane? ›Marika's Scarseal is a Talisman in Elden Ring. Marika's Scarseal raises Mind, Intelligence, Faith, and Arcane by 3 each, but increases damage taken by 10%.
What stats are good for Arcane build? ›- 24 Strength.
- 14 Dexterity.
- 27 Arcane.
- 1 Moonveil Mage. Key Abilities: Intelligence, Dexterity.
- 2 Bleed. Key Abilities: Dexterity, Arcane. ...
- 3 Paladin. Key Abilities: Faith, Strength, Dexterity. ...
- 4 Spellblade. Key Abilities: Intelligence, Strength, Dexterity. ...
- 5 Archer. ...
- 6 Gravity Magic. ...
- 7 Colossal Weapons. ...
- 8 Scarlet Rot. ...
Moonveil has better scaling with Intelligence than Dexterity, so we pump that up first. Build your Intelligence and Vigor alternately, building toward 50 and 40, respectively. Once you hit 40 Vigor, start pumping into Dexterity. Get your Intelligence to 60, and then your Dexterity to 50.
What katana is best with Moonveil? ›The best talismans for Moonveil include Assassin's Crimson Dagger, Stargazer's Heirloom, and Ancestral Spirit's Horn. Moonveil is a katana so the player must use a fast-paced playstyle using light armor to use fast roll and constantly deal damage.
Is Ludwig's Holy Blade good for Arcane? ›When upgraded to +10 through blood gem fortification, Ludwig's Holy Blade gets A-grade weapon scaling against arcane — meaning it will become more powerful as you level up your character's arcane stat.
Is Saw Cleaver good for Arcane? ›Though it initially appears as though the Saw Cleaver scales well only with Strength, it can serve as a viable Arcane weapon, as it scales well in it; this can be achieved by gemming a Fire Blood Gem, Arcane Blood Gem, or Bolt Blood Gem that increases the damage of the weapon by a set percentage.
Is Ludwigs holy blade good for Arcane? ›Ludwig's Holy Blade really works well with a lot of gems. It has high base AR and solid base scalings in both str/skl and arcane, which gives it higher AR than most weapons until the player gains access to top tier scaling boosting gems.
What spear is best for arcane? ›Mohgwyn's sacred spear is one of the best spears in the game due to its incredible ash of war called the 'Bloodboon ritual'. It has great reach and staggers damage and can be used with the lord of blood's exultation talisman. To equip this weapon you will need at least 14 dexterity, 24 strength, and 27 arcane.
Are Arcane Archers good? ›
Arcane archers are a great ranged option that isn't a ranger or spellcaster as they get all the benefits of the fighter class, such as getting more than one attack on an action without having to get up close and personal with enemies.
What is the best talisman for arcane bleed build? ›The Claw Talisman is the least effective, while the Lord of Blood's Exultation is the most effective when it comes to the bleed build.
What is the best katana to dual wield with rivers of blood? ›It is recommended that players dual wield the Rivers of Blood katana alongside either the Uchigatana or Nagakiba, with the second of these two options requiring some additional points be put into Strength.
Does poison stack with Arcane? ›...
Stats To Aim For.
1 Rivers Of Blood
With blood in the title of the weapon, it is no surprise that the Rivers of Blood katana is the best blood weapon players can find and use. Inflicting also physical and fire damage with every hit, this is a weapon many foes will not wish to cross blades with.
It only improves the buildup of blood/poison/sleep/madness. It won't help rot, frost or deathblight even on weapons that scale with arcane.
What is the highest DPS weapon in Elden Ring? ›Hands down, the most ridiculously powerful bleed weapon in Elden Ring, Rivers of Blood can cut bosses to shreds with very little brain power needed. Simply walking near the target and spamming the left trigger will leave them lying at the Tarnished's feet.
What is the highest damage weapon in Elden Ring? ›Giant-Crusher: An exceptional Strength-oriented Colossal Weapon with some of the most damaging and poise-breaking heavy and jumping attacks in all of Elden Ring.
Should I level up arcane in Elden Ring? ›Arcane is required to wield some weapons with high build-up effects, but the damage gains that come with leveling up the stat make it worthwhile.
Does arcane help with bleed? ›Yes, Bleed does scale with Arcane, depending on the weapon stats. Weapons with a lot of passive blood attacks scale with Arcane, so if you do have one, take advantage of that.
Does Intelligence increase sorcery damage Elden Ring? ›
Each point allocated to the Intelligence stat increases the effectiveness and damage dealt by Sorceries cast with weapons that have Intelligence scaling.