Elden Ring

Best Equipment

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Not sure which equipment you should be using in Elden Ring? This guide has you covered with the best equipment for any type of build including the best weapons, armor, Talismans, Ashes of War, and Spirit Ashes!

Best Weapons

Melee Weapons

Weapon Name Advantages
Rivers of Blood.png Rivers of Blood Corpse Piler weapon skill allows you to quickly stack blood loss on enemies and tear through their HP
・Causes blood loss buildup
BloodhoundBloodhound's Fang Bloodhound's Finesse weapon skill allows you to attack and evade enemies in one maneuver
・Causes blood loss buildup
Sword of Night and Flame.pngSword of Night and Flame Night-and-Flame Stance has two attacks, a comet azur sorcery and a sweeping attack that unleashes a burst of flame
・Scales with Strength, Dexterity, Intelligence, and Faith
Dark Moon Greatsword Elden Ring.PNGDark Moon Greatsword Moonlight Greatsword weapon skill increases magic damage and charge attacks unleashes Magic blasts
・Causes Frost buildup
MoonveilMoonveil ・Does Magic damage and also causes blood loss buildup
・Fast and powerful skill that can stagger enemies
Black Knife Elden Ring.PNGBlack Knife Blade of Death has a slow moving animation but has super armor
・An additional attack during Blade of Death will fire a projectile that has longer range than the Reduvia
Starscourge Greatsword Elden Ring.PNGStarscourge Greatsword ・Pull enemies towards you with Starcaller Cry
・Suitable weapon for Strength players
・Can be dual wielded
Hand of Malenia Elden Ring.PNGHand of Malenia ・Long reach and attacks causes blood loss buildup
Waterfowl Dance unleashes a fast slashing combo that can be followed up by two follow-up attacks
Mohgwyn Mohgwyn's Sacred Spear ・Best farming weapon in the game due to its weapon skill
・Long reach and attacks causes blood loss buildup
Bloodboon Ritual weapon skill has a wide AoE, will quickly stack blood loss on enemies, and can be cast up to 3 times

Best Weapons List

Ranged and Sacred Seal Weapons

Staves

Weapon Name Advantages
Elden Ring Meteorite Staff.pngMeteorite Staff ・Intelligence scaling of S
・Best early game Glintstone Staff
・Save up on enhancement materials since this weapon cannot be upgraded
LusatLusat's Glintstone Staff ・Incresed FP consumption but deals higher Magic damage
Carian Glintstone Staff.pngCarian Glintstone Staff ・Strengthens Carian sword sorceries
・Excellent compatibility with fast Carian sword sorceries
Elden Ring AzurAzur's Glintstone Staff ・Increased casting speed of spells at an increased FP cost
・High scaling when upgraded
Elden Ring Carian Regal Scepter.pngCarian Regal Scepter ・Suitable weapon for users with 70 or higher Intelligence
・Enhance full moon sorceries
・Can be upgraded to S Intelligence scaling

List of All Glintstone Staves

Sacred Seals

Weapon Name Advantages
Elden RI\ing Dragon Communion Seal.pngDragon Communion Seal ・Strengthens Dragon incantations
・Excellent for high Faith and Arcane users
Elden Ring Golden Order Seal.pngGolden Order Seal ・Enhances Golden Order Fundamentalism Encantations
・Ideal weapon for Intelligence and Arcane players
Elden Ring Erdtree Seal.pngErdtree Seal ・A Sacred Seal ideal for users with high Faith
・Can be upgraded to S Faith scaling
Elden Ring Clawmark Seal.pngClawmark Seal ・Allows the use of beast incantations even with low Faith
・Scales with Strength and with more Strength increases spell damage

List of All Sacred Seals

Bows

Weapon Name Advantages
Lion Greatbow.pngLion Greatbow ・High firepower
・Radahn's Rain unleashes a barrage of arrows that rains down on enemies within range
Serpent Bow.pngSerpent Bow ・Deals Poison easilly
・Great at picking off enemies at a distance

List of All Bow Weapons

Best Armor

Armor with Stat Bonuses

Armor Name Advantages
Okina Mask.pngOkina Mask ・Increases Dexterity by 3 but lowers Focus by -44
・Best paired with swords and curved swords
Twinsage Glintstone Crown.pngTwinsage Glinstone Crown ・Increases Intelligence by 6 but reduces max HP and Stamina
・Excellent for high Intelligence players
Omensmirk Mask.pngOmensmirk Mask ・Increases Strength by 2
・Excellent for high Strength players
Albinauric Mask.png Albinauric Mask ・Increases Arcane by 4 but reduces the healing potency of the Flask of Crimson Tears
・Best paired with Arcane scaling weapons
Preceptor Preceptor's Big Hat ・Increases Mind by 4 but reduces max Stamina
・Best used by casters
Greathood v2.png Greathood ・Increases Intelligence and Faith by 2 each but reduces max HP
・Best used by casters

Armor With Special Effects

Armor Name Advantages
Incantation Scarab.pngIncantation Scarab ・Reduces FP consumption of incantations but increases damage taken
White Mask Elden Ring.png White Mask ・Raises attack power when blood loss occurs nearby.
・Good for weapons that inflict blood loss
Black Knife Armor.png Black Knife Armor ・Unaltered chest piece muffles all sound from the wearer
・Good for players playing as thieves or assassins
Snow Witch Hat.png Snow Witch Hat ・Boosts the damage of Cold sorceries
・Good for casters focusing on inflicting frostbite on enemies
AzurAzur's Glintstone Crown ・Boosts the damage of Azur's Sorceries but increases the FP cost of all spells
・Good for casters focusing on using Azur's Sorceries like Comet Azur
LusatLusat's Glintstone Crown ・Boosts the damage of Lusat's Sorceries but increases the FP cost of all spells
・Good for casters focusing on using Lusat's Sorceries like Glintstone Stars

Equip Armor that Fits your Playstyle

Depending on the situation you are facing, we recommend that you equip armor that is well-suited for each task and that can work in tandem with your other equipped items.

Heavy equipment offer higher protection and poise but also makes it difficult to roll if you have a heavy load. Lighter equipment can protect you from magical attacks and gives you more evasiveness, but it will make you vulnerable to physical attacks.

List of All Equipment

Best Spirit Ashes

Spirit Ashes Advantages
Mimic Tear Ashes.pngMimic Tear Ashes ・Summons a mimic of your character
・Higher HP than the player
・Recovers HP on its own
・Uses all your equipped abilities and equipment
Black Knife Tiche v2.pngBlack Knife Tiche ・Avoids enemy attacks
・Deals HP reducing debuffs
・Effective against humanoid enemies
Cleanrot Knight Finlay v2.pngCleanrot Knight Finlay ・Tanky and has high HP
・Can aggro enemies
・Poison damage can be enhanced
Greatshield Soldier Ashes.pngGreatshield Soldier ・Effective against bosses and enemies that deal physical damage and no AoE skills
・Can throw frost and ghostfire pots when not aggroing an enemy

All Spirit Ashes

Best Talismans

Best for Exploration

Talisman Name Advantages
AssassinAssassin's Crimson Dagger ・Recover HP with Critical attacks
AssassinAssassin's Cerulean Dagger ・Recover FP wtih Critical attacks
Longtail Cat Talisman.pngLongtail Cat Talisman ・Disables fall damage
Gold Scarab.pngGold Scarab ・Increases the amount of Runes earned by 1.2X

Best for Combat

Talisman Name Advantages
Carian Filigreed Crest.pngCarian Filigreed Crest ・Reduces FP consumed by skills
Crimson Seed Talisman.pngCrimson Seed Talisman ・Increased HP recovery from flasks
Cerulean Seed Talisman.pngCerulean Seed Talisman ・Increased FP recovery from FP flasks
ErdtreeErdtree's Favor ・Increases maximum HP, stamna, and load weight
RadagonRadagon's Soreseal ・Increases vigor, endurance, and strength by 5 but increases damage taken
Moon of Nokstella.pngMoon of Nokstella ・Increases memory slots by 2

List of All Talismans

Best Ashes of War

Ashes of War Advantages
Hoarfrost Stom.pngHoarfrost Stomp ・Unleashes a frontal fan shape ice attack
・Multi-stage hit with high damage
・Wide range
・Causes frost buildup
Flame of the Redmanes.pngFlame of the Redmanes ・Unleashes a wave of flame forward
・Compatible with weapons that deal high poise damage
Elden Ring Bloody Slash.pngBloody Slash ・Long reaching attacks
・High damage but also uses HP

All Ashes of War Skills

Elden Ring Related Guides

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Tips and Tricks Articles

Tips for Beginners
Character Creation Guide How to Increase Your Health
Stats Explained What is Dexterity?
All Status Effects How to Heal
How to Level Up Rune Farming Guide
What Happens When You Die? How to Upgrade Flasks
What is Arcane? Where to Find Melina
How to Remove Skills -
Best Guides
Best Starting Keepsakes Best Starting Classes
Best Early Game Weapons Best Spirit Ashes
Best Builds Best PvP Builds
Best Equipment Best Ashes of War
Best Talismans Best Sorceries
Best Incantations Best Weapons
Exploration Tips
Rest at Sites of Grace Day and Night Cyle Differences
How to Change Time How to Get the Mount and Use It
Fast Travel Summon Pool Stakes
Illusory Wall Guide All Scarab Locations
How to Use Stakes of Marika How to Sprint
How to Get Into the Academy of Raya Lucaria How to Get to Nokron
All Painting Locations and Rewards -
Combat Tips
How to Parry How to Use Ashes of War (Weapon Arts)
How to Summon Spirits How to Guard Counter
How to Backstab How to Two-Hand
Power Stance Guide How to Upgrade Weapons
Hidden Combat Mechanics Stat Scaling Explained
General Tips and Tricks
All Boss Remembrances Trophies and Achievements List
Gestures and How to Unlock How Long to Beat Elden Ring
How to Unlock New Game Plus How to Increase Memory Slots
How to Get to The Roundtable Hold How to Alter Garments
How to Strengthen Spirits How to Respec
How to Equip Great Runes All Whetblades Locations
All Walking Mausoleum Locations All Buffs and Debuffs
How to Write Messages What To Do When You Can't Summon (Co-Op)
List of Weather Effects How to Leave a Boss Fight
How to Pause the Game All Bell Bearings and How to Get Them
How to Make Hostile NPCs Friendly Elden Ring Lore
Farming Guides
Sacred Tears Golden Seeds
Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone
Somber Smithing Stones Smithing Stones
Ghost Gloveworts Grave Gloveworts
Elden Ring Endings
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Age of the Stars Lord of Frenzied Flame

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