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Elden Ring will feature 10 unique starting classes! Your starting class determines your initial stats and equipment at the beginning of the game. Learn more about the starting stats and items of the Vagabond, Hero, Warrior, Prisoner, Bandit, Astrologer, Confessor, Samurai, Prophet, and Wretch classes.

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All Starting Classes in Elden Ring

All Class Stats

Class VGR MND END STR DEX INT FAI ARC
Vagabond 15 10 11 14 13 9 9 7
Hero 14 9 12 16 9 7 8 11
Warrior 11 12 11 10 16 10 8 14
Prisoner 11 12 11 8 14 14 6 9
Bandit 10 11 10 9 13 9 8 14
Astrologer 9 15 9 8 12 16 7 9
Confessor 10 13 10 12 12 9 14 9
Samurai 12 11 13 12 15 9 8 8
Wretch 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
Prophet 10 14 8 11 10 7 16 10

Class Specialties

Class Specialty
Vagabond
Vagabond
• Best class for beginners
• Has the highest Vigor stat so it can tank more hits
Hero
Hero
• Proficient at heavy weapons
• Great at close-quarters and can tank plenty of damage
Warrior
Warrior
• High Dexterity allows for fast-paced combat and mobility
• Dual-wielding is extremely strong with this class
Prisoner
Prisoner
• High Dexterity and Intelligence allows for a good mix of melee combat and spellcasting
• Lets you engage enemies from varying distances
Bandit
Bandit
• Great for stealth players
• You can pick off enemies with a bow or sneak up on them with daggers
Astrologer
Astrologer
• Has the highest Intelligence stat
• For those who want to play as pure mages and master magic
Confessor
Confessor
• Well-rounded stats provide for different build options
• Low Vigor is balanced by high Faith, letting you utilize healing spells
Samurai
Samurai
• Great all-around class for those who want a mix of long-range and close-range combat
• Immediately starts with a longbow and fire arrows
Wretch
Wretch
• For experienced players who want an even more challenging playthrough
• Balanced stats let you create builds however way you want to
Prophet
Prophet
• Has the highest Faith, allowing for strong healing and utility spells
• Also has decent stats for melee combat when needed

Best Starting Classes to Choose

What Class will you Choose?

Vagabond 87
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Hero 48
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Warrior 38
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Prisoner 72
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Bandit 39
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Astrologer 66
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Confessor 43
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Samurai 100
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Wretch 61
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Prophet 35
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Can you Change your Class later on?

You cannot change your Class

While you can change your character's gender and appearance, you will not be able to change your starting class once you finish creating your character. You'll need to make sure you're comfortable with the class you'll select.
Character Creation Guide and Features

You can Respec your Stats

While you can't change your class, you can do something similar by building your character from the ground up with a respec. You'll need to obtain a Larval Tear, which is sold by the Abandoned Vendor for 5000 runes and can also be obtained by defeating monsters across the Lands Between.

Once you have a Larval Tear, you'll need to find and defeat Rennala, The Full Moon Queen. After doing so, she'll offer you the chance to respec your stats.

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