Are you ready to conquer the challenges of Elden Ring in 2025? Look no further! We've ranked the top 8 builds that will ensure your success in the most demanding scenarios, including New Game Plus 7 and the latest DLC content. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or a newcomer looking to make your mark, these builds are tailored to provide the best combination of damage, survivability, and versatility. To maximize your performance, we've also included the essential Elden Ring items you'll need for each build.
1. Blasphemous Blade Build
The Blasphemous Blade is highly recommended for New Game Plus 7 in Elden Ring due to its impressive healing and damage capabilities. The fire damage allows players to spam the Ash of War, dealing thousands of damage while healing, making it essential for both offense and defense. The build includes the Blasphemous Blade +10, Giant's Seal, Rock Show Set with Ronin Chest Piece, Fire Scorpion Charm, Shard of Alexander Talisman, Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman, and Bloodsucking Cracked Tear, maximizing damage and survivability for tougher New Game Plus 7 fights. Switching builds and setups on Xbox, despite technical issues, provided a diverse experience. Key stats are 60 Vigor, 25 Mind, 29 Endurance, 22 Strength, 15 Dexterity, and 60 Faith, with buffs like Golden Vow and Haligdrake Talisman ensuring high damage and survivability, showcasing the effectiveness of the Blasphemous Blade in achieving a successful New Game Plus 7 run.
2. Scavenger's Curved Sword Build
The Scavenger's Curved Sword is highly effective in Elden Ring due to their damage output and bleed procs. Despite Radahn's higher resistance against slash damage, these swords prove valuable at Rune Level 150, especially in Phase 2 of the fight. The Gargoyle's Twinblade is another great option, offering quick hits and frequent bleed procs. Radahn's second phase can be challenging due to his AoE attacks, but with proper strategy and equipment, he can be defeated efficiently. Recommended equipment includes two Scavenger's Curved Swords with Seppuku, the Dragon Communion Seal, and various talismans like Lord of Blood's Exultation and Rotten Winged Sword Insignia, with boiled crab suggested for defense. Ideal stats include 60 Vigor, 15 Mind, 26 Endurance, 16 Strength, 20 Dexterity, 25 Faith, and 65 Arcane, with buffs like Golden Vow and boiled crab enhancing the build's effectiveness, making it a formidable choice for tough bosses in New Game Plus 7.
3. Gargoyle's Twinblades Build
The Gargoyle's Twinblades in Elden Ring are powerful weapons, especially when enhanced with Seppuku. At Rune level 150, these blades deliver significant damage and effective bleed procs, although their effectiveness decreases as bleed resistance increases during fights. Recommended gear includes two Gargoyle's Twinblades, Dragon Communion Seal, Raptor's Black Feathers, White Mask, Claw Talisman, Rotten Winged Sword Insignia, Millicent's Prosthesis, Lord of Blood's Exultation, and various tiers. Key stats for this build are 55 Vigor, 15 Mind, 27 Endurance, 40 Strength, 20 Dexterity, 25 Faith, and 45 Arcane, with buffs like Golden Vow and boiled crab enhancing performance.
4. Night Comet Build
The Night Comet is one of the easiest and most powerful spells to use in Elden Ring, dealing 7,000 damage and preventing tough bosses from getting close, even in New Game Plus 7. Its effectiveness rivals that of the Blasphemous Blade, making it a top choice for many players. The recommended equipment includes two Staves of Loss +25, the Golden Order Seal, the full Rock Shatter, Magic Scorpion Charm, Godfrey Icon, Graven-Mass Talisman, Graven-School Talisman, and various tiers. Key stats for this build are 50 Vigor, 18 Mind, 19 Endurance, 16 Strength, 12 Dexterity, 70 Intelligence, and 33 Faith, with buffs like Golden Vow, Blessing's Boon, Night Comet, and Terra Magica to maximize the build's potential.
5. Euporia Build
The Euporia weapon in Elden Ring is highly enjoyable and effective, offering two Ashes of War options: a short beam and a long beam, with the latter providing extra holy damage. This weapon is particularly rewarding due to its build-up mechanic, allowing for significant damage against various bosses, including those with holy resistance. The recommended setup includes Euporia +10, A Tree Seal, parts of the Rock Shatter, Solitude Gives Blinders Chest Piece, Sacred Scorpion Charm, BR Winged Sword Insignia, Millicent's Prosthesis, Shard of Alexander, and various tiers. Key stats for this build are 60 Vigor, 21 Mind, 28 Endurance, 16 Strength, 16 Dexterity, and 75 Faith, using buffs like Golden Vow and Blessing of the Erdtree to maximize damage and effectiveness.
6. ADLS Build
The Ancient Dragon's Lightning Strike in Elden Ring is an incredibly powerful incantation, capable of dealing massive damage even in New Game Plus 7. With one cast, it can deliver up to 25,000 damage in a single shot, making it one of the best incantations in the game. For this build, the recommended equipment includes the Gravel Stone Seal +25, Jellyfish Shield, Rock Shatter, Tree Sentinel Chest Piece, Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman, Godfrey Icon, Lightning Scorpion Charm, Flock's Canvas Talisman, and various tiers. Key stats for this build are 60 Vigor, 20 Mind, 27 Endurance, 20 Strength, and 70 Faith, using buffs like Golden Vow, Howl of Shabriri, and Blessing of the Erdtree to maximize damage output and survivability.
7. Ice Spear Build
The Ice Spear Ash of War is one of the most reliable and quick abilities in Elden Ring, offering consistent frost build-up and poise damage with every hit. While it doesn't have an insanely high damage ceiling, its utility against a wide range of bosses makes it highly effective, turning many encounters into "easy mode." It's recommended to use the Guardian's Swordspear with Keen Affinity, as it scales with Dexterity and Intelligence and can also be run in Magic and Cold. Key equipment includes the Shard of Alexander, Magic Scorpion Charm, Millicent's Prosthesis, Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman, and various tiers. The suggested stats for this build are 60 Vigor, 20 Mind, 26 Endurance, 60 Dexterity, and 33 Faith, with buffs like Golden Vow, Howl of Shabriri, and Blessings Boon enhancing the build's performance.
8. Death's Poker Build
The Death's Poker weapon in Elden Ring is phenomenal due to its Ash of War scaling entirely with Intelligence, despite its dexterity-based regular hits. The Ash of War builds up frost and deals significant magic damage, making it an excellent side weapon for battle mages. With a high damage ceiling, Death's Poker performs exceptionally well against larger bosses. The recommended equipment includes Death's Poker +10, any staff for Terra Magica, any seal for buffs (Golden Order Seal is effective), and a combination of defensive and damage-boosting gear like the Magic Scorpion Charm, Shard of Alexander, Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman, and various tiers. Key stats for this build are 55 Vigor, 21 Mind, 26 Endurance, 17 Dexterity, 50 Intelligence, and 33 Faith, with buffs like Golden Vow, Blessing's Boon, and Howl of Shabriri enhancing performance.
With these top 8 builds, you'll be well-equipped to face any challenge Elden Ring throws at you in 2025. Experiment with different setups, find the one that suits your playstyle and enjoy the thrill of mastering this incredible game. Happy hunting, Tarnished!
The content is quoted from Your Average Gamer's video.
