Elden Ring Best Build for PvP & PvE 2024 - Top 10 Most Op Builds & Weapons in Elden Ring 2024

Elden Ring Best Build for PvP & PvE 2024 - Top 10 Most Op Builds & Weapons in Elden Ring 2024

12/14/2023 5:19:25 PM

As we enter 2024, several builds have risen to the top of the pack in Elden Ring as crowd favorites and highly optimized options. Today we've got 10 Elden Ring best PvP & PvE builds and weapons for you to try out in 2024.

Elden Ring Build Guide 2024 - Top 10 Best Builds & Weapons in Elden Ring 2024

In this Elden Ring build guide 2024, we'll break down the 10 builds for PvE & PvP. Relying on extensive testing and number crunching from veteran players, these setups have proven their power across all levels of play. From bleed and status effect focused builds to hybrid caster/melee variants, there are options here for every playstyle. We'll explore weapons, ashes of war, armor, stats, talismans and gameplay strategies for each build. Understanding why they excel can help inform your choices as you take your character into higher NG+ cycles or PvP. Whether you're a newcomer or seasoned Tarnished, one of these optimized builds may help you achieve new heights of glory.

No.1 Nightrider Flail

Wild Strikes is a powerful AoW that hits multiple times, boosting damage. Bleed buildup is enhanced by Blood Flame Blade, allowing frequent procs. As a flail, it has an underutilized unique moveset. With high bleed values from affinity/buff stacking, this build reliably deals exceptional damage.

Weapons

Nightrider Flail (Keen Affinity), +25

Seal

Any seal will work, but Finger Seal recommended for buffs

Armor

White Mask
Knights Cavalry Pauldrons
Hoslow's Gauntlets
Banished Knight Greaves

Talismans

Shard of Alexander
Rotten Winged Sword Insignia
Millicent's Prosthesis
Lord of Blood's Exultation

Stats

60 Vigor
20 Mind
26 Endurance
75 Dexterity

Buffs

Golden Vow
Flame Grant Me Strength

No.2 Erdtree’s Staff

This build focuses on hybrid strength/faith scaling to deal strong damage without capping stats. Light armor preserves mobility while buff stacking amplifies damage output. Staff leverages both melee and casting abilities with a tankier balance than glass cannon faith. Soreseal enhances attributes slightly at the cost of damage negation, offset by high vigor/consistent buffs for reliable survivability as a hybrid caster/melee matchup.

Weapon

Erdtree's Staff (Standard Affinity), +10

Seal

Any seal works but Finger Seal recommended

Armor

Cleanrot Knight Armor
Traveling Maiden Gloves
Traveling Maiden Boots
Traveling Maiden Hood

Talisman

Shard of Alexander
Marika's Soreseal
Rotten Winged Sword Insignia
Erdtree's Favor +2

Stats

60 Vigor
16 Mind
24 Endurance
35 Strength
45 Faith

Buffs

Golden Vow
Flame Grant Me Strength

No.3 Hookclaws

This build focuses the attributes into the soft caps for dex and arcane to maximize bleed buildup and damage. Claws' rapid successive attacks consistently apply buffed status effects. White Mask/Rotten Sword boost buildup while Prosthesis enhances effect potency. Armor balances vitality with mobility. Combined with bleed talismans and buffs, consistent high status damage output shreds enemies with little investment required.

Weapons

Hookclaws (Blood Affinity), +25

Seal

Any seal is fine

Armor

White Mask
Bloodhound Knight Armor (Altered)
Scaled Gauntlets
Scaled Greaves

Talisman

Shard of Alexander
Rotten Winged Sword Insignia
Lord of Blood's Exultation
Millicent's Prosthesis

Stats

60 Vigor
20 Mind
26 Endurance
60 Dexterity
45 Arcane

Buffs

Golden Vow
Flame Grant Me Strength
Bloodflame Blade

No.4 Curved Swords

This dual wield curved sword build emphasizes rapid successive hits to reliably proc buffed status effects. Seppuku and bleed talismans maximize buildup. White Mask and Rotten Sword boost buildup further. Armor balances vitality and poise. Soft cap dex and arc spread damage efficiently across weapons. Combined status pressure keeps foes vulnerable through consistent bleed bonuses.

Weapons

Scavenger's Curved Sword (Seppuku), +25
Falchion (Seppuku), +25

Seal

Any seal is fine

Armor

White Mask
Scaled Armor
Bull-Goat Manchettes
Scaled Greaves

Talismans

Shard of Alexander
Rotten Winged Sword Insignia
Lord of Blood's Exultation
Millernt's Prosthesis

Stats

60 Vigor
20 Mind
26 Endurance
60 Dexterity
45 Arcane

Buffs

Golden Vow
Flame Grant Me Strength
Seppuku on weapons

No.5 Frozen Needle

This build emphasizes dual status effect damage. Needle inflicts frost while rapier procs flamestrike. Soft caps in dex/arc increase buildup/damage. Armor favors poise. Status charms and buffs escalate elemental damage further. Successive frostbite then flamestrike resets status for repeated bonuses from hybrid melee/ranged crystal weapon and rapier playstyle. Versatility pressures foes effectively.

Weapons

Frozen Needle, +10
Antspur Rapier (Flaming Strike), +25

Seal

Any seal is fine

Armor

Beast Champion Armor
Beast Champion Gauntlets
Scaled Greaves
Snow Witch Hat

Talismans

Shard of Alexander
Rotten Winged Sword Insignia
Fire Scorpion Charm
Claw Talisman

Stats

60 Vigor
20 Mind
26 Endurance
45 Dexterity
45 Arcane

Buffs

Golden Vow
Flame Grant Me Strength

No.6 Storm Blade

This build capitalizes on Flamberge's rapid successive strike AoW. Dexterity softcap maximizes damage per hit. Status talismans and buffs enhance bleed buildup. Armor balances poise and mobility. Constant attacks apply greatly improved status buildup and damage, keeping foes vulnerable through consistent pressure. Versatility facilitates handling many enemies simultaneously by stacking frequent buffed status bonuses through relentless assault.

Weapons

Flamberge (Storm Blade), +25

Seal

Any seal is fine

Armor

Snow Witch Hat
Scaled Armor
Scaled Gauntlets
Scaled Greaves

Talismans

Shard of Alexander
Rotten Winged Sword Insignia
Lord of Blood's Exultation
Millicent's Prosthesis

Stats

60 Vigor
20 Mind
26 Endurance
60 Dexterity
45 Arcane

Buffs

Golden Vow
Flame Grant Me Strength
Bloodflame Blade

No.7 Dimounters

This build focuses strength and arcane for bleed buildup from occult affinity. Heavy weapons gain advantage of affinity weapons normally lack. Jump attacks maximize poise and poise damage. Complementary armor balances poise and defense. Status talismans enhance buildup/damage. Combined strength and occult damage maintains pressure. Versatile kit handles ranged to melee aptly through consistent status bonuses. Lion's Claw further boosts damage.

Weapons

Dismounter, +25 (x2)

Armor

Bandit Mask
Scaled Armor
Bull-Goat Manchettes
Scaled Greaves

Talismans

Shard of Alexander
Rotten Winged Sword Insignia
Millicent's Prosthesis
Lord of Blood's Exultation

Stats

60 Vigor
26 Endurance
50 Strength
45 Arcane

Buffs

Flame Grant Me Strength
Golden Vow

No.8 Regalia of Eochaid

This dex/arcane build maximizes weapon scaling soft caps. Armor balances defense with mobility. Status effect talismans enhance buildup potential. White Mask and Rotten Sword further boost status pressure. Icon passive synergizes successive attacks. Versatility facilitates varied equipment. Hybrid attributes complement unique sword and status effects, dealing efficient damage through buffed conditions that reliably progress status values.

Weapon

Regalia of Eochaid, +25

Armor

White Mask
Scaled Armor
Scaled Gauntlets
Scaled Greaves

Talismans

Shard of Alexander
Rotten Winged Sword Insignia
Millicent's Prosthesis
Godfrey Icon

Stats

60 Vigor
20 Mind
26 Endurance
45 Dexterity
45 Arcane

Buffs

Golden Vow
Flame Grant Me Strength

No.9 Cleanrot Spear

This hybrid str/faith build focuses on the Cleanrot Spear's faith-scaling weapon art. Erdtree Seal boosts incantation damage. Talismans enhance incantation scaling and boost elemental attacks. Arsenal increases equipment weight. Build utilizes ranged incantations from safety, followed by competent melee strikes. Faith damage scaled without sacrificing weapon AR. Offers supportive utility where other builds lack.

Weapon

Cleanrot Spear +10

Seal

Erdtree Seal +10

Armor

Fingerprint Stone Shield
Traveling Maiden Set

Talismans

Shard of Alexander
Faithful's Canvas Talisman
Fire Scorpion Charm
Great-Jar's Arsenal

Stats

60 Vigor
16 Mind
24 Endurance
35 Faith
18 Strength

Buffs

Flame Grant Me Strength
Fire Scorpion Charm

No.10 Sacrificial Axe

This build maximizes faith for high flame art AR and incantations scaling. Fire Prelate set synergizes with flame damage. Talismans boost fire attacks, regen FP and improve consecutive cast damage. Icon enhances successive melee strikes. With over 800 AR and boosted fire damage, axe shreds opponents. Regen on kills sustains mana for continuous aggression. Flame incantations soften targets for melee follow ups. Balanced ranged and melee options deal high sustained damage.

Weapon