Top 10 Elden Ring Best Builds & Weapon Combos 2024 (PvE & PvP)

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Elden Ring Best Builds 2024 - Top 10 OP Builds (Weapon Combos) for DLC

In anticipation of the new Elden Ring DLC and with the advent of patch 1.10, the meta for Elden Ring has seen significant shifts. Below, you'll find a guide to the best weapons for OP builds and broken combinations in the current 1.10 patch and the excitement brewing for the upcoming DLC content. Also stock some cheap Elden Ring runes from Rocketprices.com to get ready for the DLC!

1. Gargoyle's Twinblade Strength Bleed Build

The Gargoyle's Twinblade Strength Bleed Build offers tremendous offensive potential through its balanced focus on both strength and bleed. It leverages the twinblade's signature jumping L1 attack that strikes four times to rapidly apply blood loss. This naturally synergizes with the build's investment in both strength for high damage scaling as well as arcane to increase bleed buildup. Skills like Seppuku and status effect boosting talismans like Lord of Blood's Exultation further multiply the build's blood loss potential. The build also takes advantage of strong strength scaling on weapons like the Marais Executioner's Sword to deliver tremendous burst damage. Through careful buff stacking and status effect procs that deal massive % based damage, the build is capable of quickly melting even the toughest late-game enemies and bosses. It also benefits from flexibility in both melee and ranged options, allowing it to counter varied enemy weaknesses. This potent mix of offense makes it one of the highest dps builds available.

Build Setup

• Stats (150 Level): 50 Vigor, 9 Mind, 30 Endurance, 62 Strength, 18 Dexterity, 7 Intelligence, 8 Faith, 45 Arcane

• Weapons: Gargoyle's Twinblade+25 (Right Hand), Blood Godskin Peeler +25 (Left Hand)

• Spells & Skills: Seppuku, Bloody Slash, Royal Knight's Resolve, Piercing Fang, Lion's Claw

• Armor: White Mask, Raptor's Black Feathers, Elden Lord Bracers, Bull-Goat Greaves

• Tailsman: Lord of Blood's Exultation, Claw Talisman, Rotten Winged Sowrd Insignia, Dragoncrest Creatshield

• Flask of Wonderous Physick: Strenght-Knot Crystal Tear, Thorny Cracked Tear

2. Faith Divergent (Pyromancer and Lightning) Build

This build focuses on high Faith scaling, allowing it to be played as either a Pyromancer or Lightning build. As a Pyromancer, it wields the Blasphemous Blade for its fire damage, self-healing, and powerful Taker's Flames skill. It deals massive fire damage through incantations like Burn, O Flame, and Flame, Fall Upon Them. As a lightning build, it would use the Dragon Communion Seal and incantations like Fortissax's Lightning Spear and Ancient Dragons' Lightning Strike. The build favors Fire/Lightning-enhancing seals and flame-shrouding/lightning-shrouding physick mixes. With high-Faith scaling armor, talismans like Fire/Lightning Scorpion Charms are used to further boost offense, allowing massive damage potential through carefully stacked buffs and consumables against both single targets and groups of enemies.

Build Setup

• Stats (150 Level): 50 Vigor, 30 Mind, 25 Endurance, 22 Strength, 15 Dexterity, 7 Intelligence, 70 Faith, 10 Arcane

• Weapons: Blasphemous Blade+25 (Right Hand), Erdtree Seal (Right Hand), Giant's Seal (Off-Hand)

• Spells & Skills: Burn O Flame!, Flame of the Fell God, Glantsflame Take Thee, O, Flame!, Flame, Fall Upon Them, Frenzied Burst, Golden Vow, Howl of Shabriri

• Armor: Black Knife Hood, Blaidd's Armor, Blaidd's Gauntlets, Blaidd's Greaves

• Tailsman: Fire Scorpion Charm, Ritual Sword Talisman, Godfrey Icon, Flock's Canvas Talisman, Shard of Alexander

• Flask of Wonderous Physick: Flame-Shrounding Cracked Tear, Faith-Knot Crystal Tear, Stonebarb Cracked Tear

• Consumables: Oil Pot, Giantsflame Fire Pot

3. Carian Knight One Shot Mage Build

The Carian Knight One Shot Mage Build utilizes high intelligence scaling to deal massive magic damage. It focuses stats into 50 Vigor, 19 Mind, and 80 Intelligence for powerful sorceries. The build uses the Miséricorde dagger with Carry On Granter for huge critical hits on stunned enemies. The primary weapon is the Guardian Sword Spear for its high physical damage. The build favors the Lusat's Glintstone Staff for highest magic scaling. It casts powerful sorceries like Cannon of Haima and Gavel of Haima for heavy hitting area of effect damage. Robes of Blessing armor provides good defenses while meeting the 51 poise breakpoint. Talismans like Shard of Alexander and Godfrey's Icon further increase skill and sorcery damage. Through carefully layered buffs including Terra Magicka, Golden Vow, Sword of Night and Flame, and Wonderous Physick, this build can potentially one-shot bosses with its high damage skills and sorceries.

Build Setup

• Stats (150 Level): 50 Vigor, 19 Mind, 20 Endurance, 17 Strength, 16 Dexterity, 80 Intelligence, 20 Faith, 7 Arcane

• Weapons: Misericorede+25 (Right Hand) or Guardian's Swordspear (Right Hand), Lusat's Glintstone Staff (Off-Hand)

• Spells & Skills: Carian Grandeur, Cannon of Haima, Gavel of Haima, Greatblade Phalanx

• Armor: Black Knife Hood, Blaidd's Armor, Blaidd's Gauntlets, Blaidd's Greaves

• Tailsman: Shard of Alexander, Godfrey Icon, Great-Jar's Arsenal, Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman, Magic Scorpion Charm, Graven-Mass Talisman, Marika's Soreseal

• Buffs: Terra Magica, Howl of Shabriri, Golden Vow

• Flask of Wonderous Physick: Magic-Shrounding Cracked Tear, Intelligence-Knot Crystal Tear, Faith-Knot Crystal Tear

• Consumables: Freezing Pot

4. Bowbarian Quality Build

The Bowbarian Quality Build focuses on strength and dexterity with the primary goal of one-shotting enemies and bosses in the late game using a bow. It prioritizes vigor at 40, strength at 80 for powerful scaling on the main weapon - the Golem Greatbow, and dexterity pushed as high as possible, ideally to 80 as well. It uses armor like the Knight's Cavalry set to reach 51 poise for poise damage threshold. Key skills are Through and Through on the Golem Greatbow for massive damage on dragons, and Rain of Arrows paired with Golem Great Arrows for AOEs. Buffs from items like Shard of Alexander and Talismans like Arrow's Sting are used to boost ranged damage. Melee weapons like the Giant Crusher or Zweihander utilize the high strength. With optimized stats, skills, gear and buffs, this build aims to deliver one-shot potential in Elden Ring through ranged skills on a quality-focused strength/dexterity configuration.

Build Setup

• Stats (150 Level): 40 Vigor, 10 Mind, 24 Endurance, 70 Strength, 60 Dexterity, 9 Intelligence, 9 Faith, 7 Arcane

• Weapons: Golem Greatbow or Lion Greatbow (Right Hand), Golem's Creat Arrow (Off-Hand), Radahn's Spear (Off-Hand)

• Spells & Skills: Through and Through, Rain of Arrows

• Armor: Black Knife Hood, Night's Cavalry Armor, Night's Cavalry Gauntlets, Night's Cavalry Greaves

• Tailsman: Shard of Alexander,  Arrow's Sting Talisman, Spear Talisman, Ritual Sword Talisman, Arrow's Reach Talisman

• Buffs: Rallying Standard, Bloodboil Aromatic

• Flask of Wonderous Physick: Strength-Knot Crystal Tear, Dexterity-Knot Crystal Tear

• Consumables: Sleep Pot

5. Iced Cold GUTS Build

The Iced Cold GUTS Build utilizes Guts' Greatsword with Cold affinity alongside Bragger's Roar ash of war. The altered heavy attacks of Guts' Greatsword deal massive Frostbite buildup, and pairing it with Bragger's Roar adds an extra 20% damage boost upon proc. With high Strength and the Frostbite Scorpion Charm, this build can quickly apply Frostbite for amplified damage. Its heavy hits crush enemies while Frost and Roars multiply damage for high DPS.

Build Setup

• Stats (150 Level): 60 Vigor, 23 Mind, 28 Endurance, 70 Strength, 15 Dexterity, 7 Intelligence, 25 Faith, 11 Arcane

• Weapons: Cold Greatsword+25 (Right Hand), Dragon Communion Seal+10 (Off-Hand), Highland Axe (Off-Hand)

• Spells & Skills: Through and Through, Rain of Arrows

• Armor: Fingerprint Armor Set

• Tailsman: Axe Talisman, Ritual Sword Talisman, Roar Medallion, Erdtree's Favor

• Flask of Wonderous Physick: Spiked Cracked Tear, Faith-Knot Crystal Tear

6. Fire Spear & Fire Shield Build

The Spear & Shield Fire Build combines the Fire Short Spear with Flaming Strike and the fiery One-Eyed Shield. Flaming Strike coats the spear in flames, while the shield launches projectiles that ignite foes. Both weapon arts deal Fire damage, amplified by the Fire Scorpion and Fire Scavenger charms. With 70 Strength to meet requirements and Golden Vow/Flame Grant Me Strength buffs, heavy Spear strikes cripple opponents as the shield picks off others with ranged Flames.

Build Setup

• Stats (150 Level): 60 Vigor, 23 Mind, 28 Endurance, 70 Strength, 15 Dexterity, 7 Intelligence, 25 Faith, 11 Arcane

• Weapons: Fire Short Spear+25 (Right Hand), Dragon Communion Seal+10 (Off-Hand), One-Eyed Shield (Off-Hand)

• Spells & Skills: Through and Through, Rain of Arrows

• Armor: Raging Wolf Helm, Blackflame Monk Armor, Sorcerer Manchettes, Scaled Greaves

• Tailsman: Shard of Alexander, Ritual Shield Talisman, Fire Scorpion Charm, Erdtree's Favor

• Flask of Wonderous Physick: Flame-Shrouding Cracked Tear, Faith-Knot Crystal Tear

7. Iron Ball Cragblade Build

The Iron Ball Cragblade Build focuses on high Poise damage. Its heavy Iron Balls deal massive posture damage thanks to the Cragblade ash of war and Axe Talisman boost. With high Strength, this build initiates breaks through relentless attacks. The Charge Fist Talisman further increases Poise damage on charged hits to floor enemies quickly. Its raw Strength lets it stun-lock foes into critical blows through aggressive, stance-shattering strikes.

Build Setup

• Stats (150 Level): 60 Vigor, 23 Mind, 28 Endurance, 70 Strength, 15 Dexterity, 7 Intelligence, 15 Faith, 11 Arcane

• Weapons: Heavy Iron Ball+25 (Right Hand), Dragon Communion Seal+10 (Off-Hand)

• Spells & Skills: Through and Through, Rain of Arrows

• Armor: Banished Knight Helm, Hoslow's Armor, Night's Cavalry Gauntlets, Night's Cavalry Greaves

• Tailsman: Axe Talisman, Ritual Shield Talisman, Ritual Sword Talisman, Erdtree's Favor

• Flask of Wonderous Physick: Spiked Cracked Tear, Faith-Knot Crystal Tear

8. Bleed & Lightning Build

The Bleed & Lightnessing Build combines Dex and Faith, using the Keen Nagakiba with Blood Flame Blade and Ancient Dragon's Lightning Strike. With high Dexterity, Faith and the Lord of Blood's Exaltation, bleed procs boost Dragon Communion seal damage for heavy Lightning incantation strikes. Alternating bleed and lightning weaknesses shields opponents from relying on any one damage type alone. This versatile, bleed-empowered lightning build keeps enemies off balance.

Build Setup

• Stats (150 Level): 60 Vigor, 21 Mind, 27 Endurance, 18 Strength, 40 Dexterity, 7 Intelligence, 45 Faith, 11 Arcane

• Weapons: Keen Nagakiba+25 (Right Hand), Gravel Stone Seal+25 (Off-Hand)

• Spells & Skills: Through and Through, Rain of Arrows

• Armor: White Mask, Scaled Armor, Night's Cavalry Gauntlets, Night's Cavalry Greaves

• Tailsman: Lord of Blood's Exultation, Ritual Shield Talisman, Ritual Sword Talisman, Lightning Scorpion Charm

• Flask of Wonderous Physick: Lightning-Shrouding Cracked Tear, Thorny Cracked Tear

9. Guardian Swordspear Build

The Guardian Swordspear Build utilizes that weapon's heavy Electrify Armament ash of war, boosting its high base attack to over 800 AR. Pairing it with high Dexterity, the Gravel Stone Seal, and Ancient Dragon's Lightning Strike focusing all damage into lightning. This complete lightning focused build deals massive damage, as shown melting through the Fire Giant's enormous HP in a long and intense battle utilizing both its projectiles and spells.

Build Setup

• Stats (150 Level): 60 Vigor, 21 Mind, 27 Endurance, 18 Strength, 40 Dexterity, 7 Intelligence, 45 Faith, 11 Arcane

• Weapons: Guardian's Keen Swordspear+25 (Right Hand), Gravel Stone Seal+25 (Off-Hand)

• Spells & Skills: Through and Through, Rain of Arrows

• Armor: Skeletal Mask, Night's Cavalry Armor, Scaled Gauntlets, Night's Cavalry Greaves

• Tailsman: Shard of Alexandar, Ritual Shield Talisman, Ritual Sword Talisman, Lightning Scorpion Charm

• Flask of Wonderous Physick: Faith-Knot Crystal Tear, Thorny Cracked Tear

10. Venomous Fang Fire Build

This build focuses on stacking flame and poison damage with the Venomous Fang. With the flame-infused Venomous Fang and Flaming Strike, each hit coats enemies in fire. Combined with the Mushroom Crown and Kindred of Rot's Exaltation, poison quickly builds as well. The Faith-focused build uses the Erdtree Seal and buffs like Flame Grant Me Strength to amplify damage of both statuses. With high Faith and the Fire and Poison Scavanger charms, successive hits of this build do exponentially growing damage over time. Enemies succumb to the synergistic flames and toxins emanating from its claw strikes.

Build Setup

• Stats (150 Level): 60 Vigor, 23 Mind, 30 Endurance, 23 Strength, 15 Dexterity, 7 Intelligence, 60 Faith, 11 Arcane

• Weapons: Flame Art Venomous Fang+25 (Right Hand), Erdtree Seal+10 (Off-Hand)

• Spells & Skills: Through and Through, Rain of Arrows

• Armor: Mushroom Crown, Sanguine Noble Robe, Lionel's Gauntlets, Lionel's Greaves

• Tailsman: Shard of Alexandar, Rotten Winged Sword Insigina, Kindred of Rot's Exultation, Fire Scorpion Charm

• Flask of Wonderous Physick: Faith-Knot Crystal Tear, Flame-Shrouding Cracked Tear