Elden Ring offers players a wide variety of builds to apply, and one of the great things about the game is how many of them are applicable to both the primary PVE and secondary PVP aspects of the game. You can play the game with a certain level of focus, with almost any combination of stats, armor, and weapons.
With that in mind, a bit of extra work is needed to build it around a specific playstyle and gameplay fantasies. If you’re trying to play as an absolute tank fighter, keep your cool in exchange for doing your own crushing shots on the strongest attacks in the game, this is the build for you.
This building is largely based on a building developed by content creator Xenoswarm, who created it based on pure power imagination. In its structure, it indicated the recommended minimum level of 150 with the following statistical distribution:
The main stats here are Energy (predictable), Stamina, and Strength. Reaching 40 Vigor should be enough to beat the game and it marks the first soft hat in the stats, but most PVP players run the full 50 so it’s worth striving for it. Eighty Strength is probably a bit of a stretch, but this build focuses on providing imagination for great melee attack power, so it leans towards Strength. Basically, any remaining stats from this point should switch to Stamina, remaining enough for Dexterity to meet its weapon requirements.
Speaking of weapons, Xenoswarm offers a variety of weapons suitable for this build; What works best for you will depend on the move set and aesthetic you prefer. Whatever weapon you choose will likely work best when you cast a large likeness.
A classic version of such a construction is, of course, the Greatsword, created from a sword drawn by Guts from the manga “Berserk”. This massive sword has excellent power scaling with a particularly heavy link. With that in mind, you’ll want to hunt the giant Ash of War for this weapon due to its incredible peace of mind ability.
Here’s where to find the Great Sword.
Another solid option is the Giant-Crusher, a massive hammer that can be obtained south of the Grace Outer Wall Ghost Tree site on the outskirts of Lindell. Due to its enormous weight, it is perhaps the most satisfying weapon in all of the Elden Ring. When paired with Lion’s Claw Ash of War, it gives you anything but unbreakable peace of mind as it sends you forward for a mighty kick.
If you’re looking for more range, Xenoswam offers the Nightrider Glaive; Due to the effects of bleeding and pure evil, this suggests the power of the big stars’ hammer (requiring trade or cheating); And a relatively light Zweihander for PVP (here’s where to find it).
The Xenoswarm design uses Bull-Goat armor, which is the heaviest in the game and provides maximum stance. To get the set, you need to join the Volcano Manor deal, complete a kill quest, and then get fixes for the Big Rocky Tragedy prize. He will let her go when you kill him.
As for talismans, you’ll want to equip the Great Jar’s Ammo (required to charge gear; here’s where to find it), Bull Goat’s Talisman (here’s how to get it), Dragoncrest Great Shield Amulet. Urine for extra damage denial and Alexander for stronger Ash of War attacks. The latter two are interchangeable with other favorites like the Claw Talisman.
Of course, even in the conditions of such endurance and a talisman from a large military arsenal, you will get fat with all these tools. Unless you use the Winged Crystal level in your Wonder Physick bottle, as Xenoswarm suggests. This Teardrop gives you a quick three-minute ride despite the gear load, and takes this build from unreasonably slow to positive.
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