As of 2025, Elden Ring continues to capture the hearts of players with its fun and intricate gameplay mechanics. Certain builds and weapons are still overpowered in PvE and PvP, while some new choices shine in the recent game. This article focuses on the 2025 best builds and weapon tier list to help you take down every enemy quickly in Elden Ring.
Elden Ring Build Tier List 2025 (DLC)
Each Elden Ring build listed here performs well in 2025, but the higher-ranked builds offer better damage output and survivability in NG+7 and beyond.
Top 1 - Dual Hawkblade Build
The first build is particularly suited for players tackling the game's toughest challenges in New Game Plus. This build provides versatility against a wide range of enemies thanks to the unique strengths of each weapon. While the Gargoyle's Twinblade excels in general combat, the Beastman's Curved Sword shines against foes vulnerable to slash damage, such as certain bosses. Utilizing two +25 Gargoyle's Twinblades with a Blood affinity, players can maximize damage output, while the optional Beastman's Curved enhances performance in specific scenarios. The build is complemented by two pieces of the Rakshasa set and the Gravebird's Blackquill Armor, along with powerful talismans like Lord of Blood's Exultation.
Gear: Gargoyle's Twinblade +25 (Blood Affinity, Seppuku), Beastman's Curved Sword +25 (Blood Affinity, Seppuku)
Stats: Vigor 50, Mind 17, Endurance 40, Strength 80, Dexterity 15, Intelligence 7, Faith 25, Arcane 50
Top 2 - Blood Shinobi Build
This build utilizes dual Spears, which deliver rapid, piercing damage that is largely unmitigated by enemy defenses. The unique power stance move set of the spears, featuring only three attacks, allows for the effective use of the Twinblade Talisman - one of the game’s most potent talismans, boosting the final hit of an attack sequence by 45%. This synergy enables players to deal immense damage while simultaneously building up bleed effects. The main weapons are two +25 Cross-Naginatas with an Occult affinity, chosen for their superior base damage over the Bloodfiend's Fork, despite the latter's better Arcane scaling. Complementing the offensive strategy are three pieces of the Rakshasa set and the White Mask, enhancing damage further. The build also incorporates strategic buffs, such as Bloodboil, and various weapon enhancements, ensuring relentless stamina management with items like the Pickle Turtleneck. With a well-rounded stat distribution focusing on Arcane, Dexterity, and Endurance, this build maximizes damage output and survivability.
Gear: Cross-Naginata +25 (Occult Affinity, Seppuku)
Stats: Vigor 50, Mind 15, Endurance 40, Strength 18, Dexterity 39, Faith 25, Arcane 90
Top 3 - Ancient Sailor Build
Excels in pure physical damage output with dual-wielding Rusted Anchors or Great Clubs, this build capitalizes on the prevalent weakness of bosses to pierce damage, the combination of three pieces from the Rakshasa Armor set and the Gravebird's Blackquill Armor enhances jump attack damage by 26%, while the ideal talismans, including the Viridian Amber Medallion and Claw Talisman, further boost offensive capabilities. With a well-structured stat allocation - maxing out strength, it enables players to unleash devastating physical attacks without relying on status effects. The use of buffs like Golden Vow and Flame Grant Me Strength, along with strategic jump attacks, ensures that even tough bosses can be dispatched swiftly.
Gear: Rusted Anchor +25 (Heavy Affinity, Cragblade), Large Club +25 (Heavy Affinity, Cragblade )
Stats: Vigor 60, Mind 18, Endurance 50, Strength 99, Dexterity 15, Intelligence 7, Faith 25, Arcane 10
Top 4 - Blasphemous Blade Build
The Blasphemous Blade is a unique curved sword that excels in maximizing damage output, especially when utilizing its powerful Ash of War, which not only inflicts massive damage but also restores a substantial portion of your health with each attack. This dual functionality is crucial for surviving against formidable bosses. Additionally, players can recover health from defeating enemies, further enhancing sustainability during exploration. Equipped with the optimal Rakshasa armor set and talismans such as the Talisman of the Dread and the Shard of Alexander, alongside strategic use of fire-enhancing items like the oil pots, this build maximizes fire damage while ensuring robust survivability.
Gear: Blasphemous Blade +10
Stats: Vigor 50, Mind 30, Endurance 40, Strength 22, Dexterity 21, Intelligence 7, Faith 99, Arcane 10
Top 5 - Fire Knight Build
This one is an overpowered build that utilizes the Fire Knight's Greatsword with either Flame Art or Sacred Affinity. Fire Knight's Greatsword, which is a new Colossal Sword in DLC, is known for its powerful R1 move set reminiscent of the Godslayer's Greatsword, paired with piercing R2 attacks, providing a balanced offensive strategy. The ability to infuse the weapon with various Ashes of War, like Flame Spear or Royal Knight's Resolve, enhances its effectiveness against endgame bosses. Coupled with the optimal armor set and proper talismans such as the Spear Talisman and Fire Scorpion Charm, this build excels in PvE scenarios. Use buffs like Golden Vow and Bloodsucking Cracked Tear to maximize damage potential.
Gear: Fire Knight's Greatsword +25 (Flame Art/Sacred), Black Steel Twinblade +25 (Flame Art/Sacred)
Stats: Vigor 50, Mind 20, Endurance 40, Strength 27, Dexterity 26, Intelligence 7, Faith 99, Arcane 10
Top 6 - Night Witch Build
Still effective in 2025 for its powerful range capabilities with Night Comet sorcery, now enhanced with Dark Moon Greatsword for melee coverage. The dual Staff of Loss, stacks passive effects to amplify Night Comet's damage output, while the Dark Moon Greatsword offers reliable melee coverage to address the traditional weakness of pure sorcery builds. For armor, you can choose between the Spellblade Set for Moonlight Greatsword damage (+8%) or the Rykard armor set for an overall damage boost (up to 8%). While stamina management can be challenging, the optional use of Pickled Turtle Neck provides improved regeneration for more aggressive playstyles. Whether in ranged or closed combat, this build can give you impressive damage output when properly buffed with Terra Magica and other enhancements.
Gear: Staff of Loss +25, Dark Moon Greatsword +10
Stats: Vigor 50, Mind 33, Endurance 40, Strength 20, Dexterity 14, Intelligence 80, Faith 33, Arcane 9
Top 7 - Bloodhound's Fang Build
This build centered around Bloodhound's Fang, a Curved Greatsword with rapid start-up attacks, which not only deliver high damage but also trigger a blood explosion AOE effect, enhancing both damage and bleed buildup. With a focus on Blood Affinity and utilizing the weapon at +25 with the Cragblade Ash of War, you can maximize its effectiveness. The build is complemented by the White Mask, increasing damage output with each bleed proc. Investing heavily in strength and arcane to use buffs like Golden Vow and Flame Grant Me Strength to boost damage, while the Swarm of Flies incantation provides additional utility.
Gear: Bloodfiend’s Blood Arm +25
Stats: Vigor 50, Mind 14, Endurance 40, Strength 66, Dexterity 11, Intelligence 7, Faith 25, Arcane 66
Top 8 - Sword of Night and Flame Build Build
While not top tier, it remains powerful in 2025 for its versatile damage types and impressive fire wave attack. It is best suited for players who enjoy mixing magic and fire damage. This weapon - Sword of Night and Flame, excels with its spectacular fire wave attack, which has a vast range and impressive area coverage and is invaluable for swiftly eliminating enemies and significantly damaging bosses. By equipping the Sword at +10 alongside the entire Rakshasa armor set and focusing on fire damage boosts from items like the Shard of Alexander, Fire Scorpion Charm, and various flasks, you can maximize the damage output.
Gear: Sword of Night and Flame +10
Stats: Vigor 60, Mind 27, Endurance 35, Strength 12, Dexterity 12, Intelligence 24, Faith 99, Arcane 10
Top 9 - Great Katana Build
Decent performance in 2025 with blood tax and blood flame blade combination, though outperformed by newer strategies. Still effective for players who prefer katana gameplay. What makes this build particularly powerful in 2025 is its ability to counter the motion value mechanics affecting bleed buildup. While Blood Tax typically results in a 25% loss of total bleed buildup due to its 100/50/50/100 motion value pattern, the addition of Bloodflame Blade compensates for this limitation. The build is optimized with the Ansbach's Set for a 15% Blood Tax damage boost, alongside crucial talismans including Lord of Blood's Exultation, Shard of Alexander, Millicent's Prosthesis, and Rotten Winged Sword Insignia.
Gear: Great Katana +25 (Quality Affinity, Blood Tax)
Stats: Vigor 50, Mind 20, Endurance 37, Strength 65, Dexterity 70, Intelligence 7, Faith 25, Arcane 10
Top 10 - Marais Executioner's Sword Build
While unique in its scaling with Strength and Arcane, it's the least optimal choice in 2025. This build is capable of decent damage output but requires more setup than other builds. The weapon's signature skill, Eochaid's Dancing Blade, delivers devastating damage comparable to a rapid-fire burst, despite dealing magic damage without requiring any Intelligence investment. The build reaches its full potential when the weapon is upgraded to +10 and paired with the complete Dancer's armor set, which provides a 10% damage boost to the weapon skill. The optimal talisman configuration includes The Shard of Alexander, Godfrey Icon, Millicent's Prosthesis, and Rotten Winged Sword Insignia, while the Flask of Wondrous Physick should contain both Bloodboil Aromatic and Thorny Cracked Tear for maximum damage output.
Gear: Marais Executioner's Sword +10
Stats: Vigor 50, Mind 20, Endurance 35, Strength 80, Dexterity 19, Intelligence 7, Faith 33, Arcane 40
Elden Ring Weapon Tier List 2025 (DLC)
Popular weapons in Elden Ring for 2025 such as Greatsword and Twinblade stem from their effectiveness in combat, adaptability to different playstyles, and the enjoyment they bring to players in both cooperative and competitive environments.
Top 1 - Blasphemous Blade
Blasphemous Blade remains the S-tier weapon in Elden Ring in 2025 with exceptional versatility and sustainability. Its Taker's Flames Ash of War, scaling with Faith, not only deals massive damage but also provides HP restoration, offering a perfect balance of offense and defense. The weapon's triple scaling with Strength, Dexterity, and Faith allows for diverse build options, while its reasonable FP consumption makes it practical for extended fights.
Top 2 - Euporia
Euporia stands out as a revolutionary Twinblade weapon with its unique luster mechanic. After 15 consecutive hits, it unleashes a devastating beam of light that can one-shot most enemies. Its tri-scaling with Strength, Dexterity, and Faith enables tremendous damage output, while its twin blade moveset ensures rapid hit accumulation for consistent damage potential.
Top 3 - Bloodfiend's Arm
Bloodfiend's Arm, despite previous nerfs, maintains its position as a top-tier weapon with an incredible 208 blood loss buildup. Its heavy attacks deliver multiple hits, practically guaranteeing blood loss proc every one or two strikes. The weapon's exceptional stagger potential combined with its blood loss effect creates a devastating combination against both regular enemies and bosses.
Top 4 - Mohgwyn's Sacred Spear
Mohgwyn's Sacred Spear excels in blood loss application through its Bloodboon Ritual Ash of War, which can stack bleed even through walls. With the longest reach among spears and strong Arcane/Strength scaling, it offers excellent versatility. The blood flame enhancement after using its weapon art further increases its bleed potential.
Top 5 - Backhand Blade
The Backhand Blade would be a popular choice due to its S-scaling with Dexterity and exceptional bleed potential. Its weapon art, Blind Spot, provides unique mobility options while maintaining offensive pressure. The fast attack speed and strong combo potential make it particularly effective for aggressive playstyles.
Top 6 - Rivers of Blood
Rivers of Blood, though no longer the dominant force it once was, remains highly effective in 2025. Its Corpse Piler weapon art continues to offer excellent range and bleed buildup. The combination of fast attacks, good reach, and strong bleed potential makes it a reliable choice for blood-focused builds.
Top 7 - Bloodhound's Fang
Bloodhound's Fang provides exceptional utility with its quick Bloodhound's Finesse weapon art, offering both defensive repositioning and offensive capabilities. The low FP cost and fast execution make it highly practical, while its quality scaling ensures consistent damage throughout the game.
Top 8 - Bolt of Gransax
Bolt of Gransax offers unique ranged capabilities without Faith investment. Its weapon art allows for powerful lightning attacks scaling with Dexterity, so it is particularly effective against armored enemies and dragons. The combination of range and lightning damage type creates advantageous matchups in many situations.
Top 9 - Spear of the Impaler
Spear of the Impaler, obtained by defeating this boss located in Messmer's Dark Chamber, features the powerful Messmer's Assault Ash of War with three escalating stages. While its Dexterity/Faith scaling requirement may be demanding, the weapon's range and unique abilities make it particularly effective for New Game plus runs.
Top 10 - Star Fist
The last one - Star Fist is a Fist in Elden Ring, while ranked lowest among these top weapons, still effective due to its accessibility and versatile damage type. The combination of strike damage, bleed buildup, and high stagger potential makes it particularly effective against a wide range of enemies, though its short range requires more tactical positioning.
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