The Elden Ring DLC, titled "Shadow of the Erdtree," is set to bring new gameplay features, including new weapons and armor, to enhance the PvP and PvE experience. What build are you going into the DLC with? In this article, we will explore the top 4 most powerful builds & weapons to use in Elden Ring DLC, including the Thunder God, Heretic, Oni Omenkiller, and Fire's Deadly Sin Glitched Warrior Build. We'll break down every aspect of the build, from stats, equipment, talismans, and incantations.

Top 4 Elden Ring DLC Best Builds - Most Op Builds & Weapons to Use for Elden Ring DLC 2024

#1. Thunder God Build 

The Thunder God Build focuses on harnessing the power of lightning to devastate enemies. This build utilizes the Thunder God's Hammer, a massive weapon imbued with lightning, to deal heavy damage. The gameplay revolves around stunning foes with lightning-infused attacks and unleashing powerful lightning spells.

Stats 

Starting with the Vagabond class, at RL200, our stats are meticulously optimized for maximum effectiveness. With 60 Vigor, 60 Dexterity, and a whopping 80 Faith, we're primed to decimate any adversary that crosses our path.

Vigor: 60

Mind: 25

Endurance: 18

Strength: 20

Dexterity: 60

Intelligence: 9

Faith: 80

Arcane: 77

Gears

Weapons: Bolt of Gransax, Gravel Stone Seal

Gloves: Drake Knight Gauntlets

Boots: Drake Knight Greaves

Armor: Drake Knight Armor

Helm: Drake Knight Helm

Talismans

Shard of Alexander

Flock’s Canvas Talisman

Godfrey Icon

Lightning Scorpion Charm

Incantations

From the support incantations like Golden Vow and Howl of Shabriri, boosting our attack power and defense, to the offensive incantations such as Ancient Dragon's Lightning Strike and Frozen Lightning Spear, we have an array of devastating spells at our disposal to crush our enemies with ease.

Golden Vow 

Howl of Shabriri

Ancient Lightning Spear

Ancient Dragons’ Lightning Strike 

#2. Heretic Build for Shadow of the Erdtree

The Heretic build typically combines intelligence and faith stats to maximize the effectiveness of dark magic and pyromancy spells. It is a versatile build that allows players to deal both ranged and melee damage, making it suitable for various playstyles.

Stats

Intelligence: Invest in intelligence to increase the power of dark magic spells.

Faith: Allocate points to faith to enhance the effectiveness of pyromancy spells.

Vigor: Increase vigor to improve survivability.

Endurance: Invest in endurance to have sufficient stamina for casting spells and engaging in melee combat.

Equipment

Catalyst: Choose a catalyst that scales well with intelligence, such as the Heretic's Staff.

Pyromancy Flame: Equip a pyromancy flame to cast powerful fire spells.

Armor: Opt for armor sets that provide a balance between defense and mobility.

Rings: Consider rings that boost spellcasting abilities, such as the Ring of the Heretic or the Ring of Pyromancy.

Spells

Dark Magic: Utilize dark magic spells like Dark Orb, Great Soul Dregs, or Affinity to deal heavy damage to enemies.

Pyromancy: Cast pyromancy spells like Chaos Bed Vestiges, Black Flame, or Fire Surge to exploit enemies' fire weaknesses.

Utility Spells: Include utility spells like Hidden Body or Tears of Denial to enhance survivability.

Playstyle

Ranged Attacks: Use dark magic and pyromancy spells to engage enemies from a distance.

Melee Combat: Switch to melee weapons infused with dark or fire damage for close-quarters combat.

Dodge and Roll: Utilize the game's dodge and roll mechanics to evade enemy attacks and maintain distance.

#3. Oni Omenkiller Build 

This dexterity and strength quality build focuses on using the Omen Cleaver with different greases for various situations.

Stats

Vigor: 50

Mind: 20

Endurance: 30

Strength: 39

Dexterity: 68

Intelligence: 9

Faith: 9

Arcane: 7

Gears

Keen Omen Cleaver

Rotten Winged Sword Insignia

Shard of Alexander

Erdtree's Favor

Axe Talisman

#4. Fire's Deadly Sin Glitched Warrior Build

The Fire's Deadly Sin Glitched Warrior Build is a powerful and potentially game-breaking build in the Elden Ring DLC. This build takes advantage of a glitch that allows players to transfer the bleed effect from the Bloodflame Blade incantation to the Fire's Deadly Sin effect, making it even more deadly.

• To create the Fire's Deadly Sin Glitched Warrior Build, you will need to follow these steps:

• Obtain the Fire's Deadly Sin incantation: This incantation can be obtained by completing a painting puzzle in Leyndell. The "Flightless Bird" painting is located near the Fortified Mansion, First Floor Site of Grace. Solving the puzzle will lead you to the location of the artist behind the painting.

• Acquire the Bloodflame Blade incantation: The Bloodflame Blade incantation can be obtained by defeating a specific boss or by completing a questline. Once you have the Bloodflame Blade incantation, equip it in your incantation slot.

• Activate the glitch: With both the Fire's Deadly Sin and Bloodflame Blade incantations equipped, perform a specific action or combination of actions that triggers the glitch. The exact method may vary, so it's recommended to consult online forums or guides for specific instructions on how to activate the glitch.

• Enjoy the power of the glitch: Once the glitch is activated, the bleed effect from the Bloodflame Blade incantation will be transferred to the Fire's Deadly Sin effect. This means that every hit with the Fire's Deadly Sin will also inflict bleed damage on your enemies, making it an incredibly deadly combination.

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