Best Sorcery Builds for PVE in Elden Ring
Overview
The Sorcery build in Elden Ring relies on casting a variety of offensive spells to take out enemies from a distance while also being capable of close-range combat if such situations arise. Sorcery-focused character require high levels of Intelligence and Mind to increase their spell damage and number of spell casts respectively.
Intelligence-focused builds typically wield Dexterity-scaling weapons for melee range so investing in the corresponding attribute is also considered. It should be noted that higher Dexterity values will reduce cast time which is another good reason to allocated points to Dexterity. Unique armaments that gain damage bonuses from Intelligence are also favored by Sorcerer-type characters, particularly the Sword of Night and Flame.
| Primary Stats | Vigor, Intelligence, Mind, Dexterity |
|---|---|
| Secondary Stats | Endurance, Faith |
| Weapons | Daggers, Straight Swords, Katanas, Glinstone Staves |
| Shields | Small Shields |
| Beginner Recommendation | ★★★★★ |
Starting Classes
Astrologer and Prisoner
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The Astrologer and Prisoner are the best starting classes for Sorcery builds because of their high initial Intelligence and Mind stats. In terms of spellcasting alone, the Astrologer is the best choice as the boast the highest base Intelligence and Mind values out of all starting classes across the board.
Best Starting Classes to Choose
Initial Stats
| Class | LV. | VIG | MND | END | STR | DEX | INT | FAI | ARC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astrologer | 6 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 9 |
| Prisoner | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 9 |
Pure Sorcery Build
Recommended Stat Distribution (Lv. 50) using Astrologer Starting Class
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Vigor | |
| Mind | |
| Endurance | |
| Sorcery | |
| Dexterity | |
| Intelligence | |
| Faith | |
| Arcane |
Recommended Equipment
| Weapons | |
|---|---|
| Shields | |
| Talisman |
Recommended Weapon Upgrades (Ashes of War)
| Ash of War | Effect |
|---|---|
| ? | ? |
Recommended Spells (Sorceries and Incantations)
| Sorceries |
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Spellsword Build
Recommended Stat Distribution (Lv. 50) using Samurai Starting Class
Key stats are indicated in green. From Lv.51 onwards, you can continue investing points to these attributes towards the soft caps based on your performance towards the late stages of the game.
The key stats Intelligence and Faith should be increased up to the level that grants you high damage output using the Sword of Night and Flame and the ability to wield various Sorceries and Incantations to complement your playstyle. Otherwise, continue raising other stats such as Vigor and Endurance for increased survivability.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Vigor | 17 |
| Mind | 22 |
| Endurance | 9 |
| Strength | 12 |
| Dexterity | 12 |
| Intelligence | 24 |
| Faith | 24 |
| Arcane | 9 |
Recommended Equipment
| Weapons | Longsword, Sword of Night and Flame, Glinstone Stave, Godslayer Seal (raise Faith to 27) |
|---|---|
| Shields | Beast Crest Heater Shield, Great Turtle Shield (raise Strength to 14) |
| Talisman | Any |
Recommended Weapon Upgrades (Ashes of War)
| Ash of War | Effect |
|---|---|
| ? | ? |
Recommended Spells (Sorceries and Incantations)
| Sorceries | Glinstone Pebble, Carian Slicer, Greatblade Phalanx |
|---|---|
| Incantations | Heal, Great Heal, Lightning Spear, Flame Cleanse Me |
Other Character Builds
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| Strength Builds |
Dexterity Builds |
Quality Builds |
| Sorcery Builds |
Faith Builds |
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My stat allocation is a work in progress but currently it’s as follows
Vigor 22
Mind 48
End 12
Strength 10
Fed 14
In 72 (with certain spoiler rings)
Faith 10
Arcane 12
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