We’re not going to lie to each other, the statistics of Elden Ring can be quite confusing for players who are not used to Souls-like. If so, here’s something to get you started.
As in most games of this ilk, the management of his character’s statistics is the sinews of war on Elden Ring. To put the odds on your side in order to do well in the Underworld, it is better to know what the different statistics correspond to.
Strengthening bad stats in relation to the build you have chosen could limit the effectiveness of your character, while some will be essential for prowess in combat.
Vigor
Stamina is the stat that governs your character’s maximum hit points. As you can see, the more you improve this stat, the more HP you will have. The icing on the cake, it also increases your resistance to fire as well as poison, which makes it a must-have stat, regardless of your build.
On the other hand, if the vigor increases your maximum life points, it does not affect your defense, for that you must increase the endurance. Therefore, if you want your character to be able to tank a lot of damage, you’ll need to upgrade both.
Spirit
The Spirit acts on your points of concentration or CP, the mana in itself. It’s the blue bar under your life bar. It empties when you use spells, skills, Ashes of War, or Spirit Ashes.
Improving this stat also helps strengthen resistances related to focus. Not only will this allow you to cast more spells, but it will also make you more resistant to certain types of damage.
Of course, keep in mind that this stat affects how many focus points you have, not how powerful your spells, spells, and skills are.
Endurance
Stamina affects the amount of stamina you have as well as your physical defense. By improving this stat, you will be more resistant and more agile.
Stamina is essential in Elden Ring and will allow you to stay in combat longer before having to retreat. Having enough stamina to roll or dodge attacks can be the difference between victory or defeat.
You should also keep in mind that being hit by opponents will reduce your stamina. Therefore, having enough to quickly escape a fight can be essential for survival.
Strength
The force has multiple uses in Elden Ring. It increases your physical damage, allows you to wield heavier weapons, and also increases your gear load. This means you can wear heavier armor to increase your defense.
If you opt for a build that combines strength and endurance, your character will be able to use big weapons, wear heavy armor, and move quickly in combat.
However, if you wear heavy armor without having the amount of strength to match, you will quickly pay the price. Your character won’t be able to dodge effectively, which can quickly become problematic. It also hinders your stamina regeneration rate and makes you move slower.
Dexterity
Dexterity is used to allow your character to wield certain weapons effectively. For example, it increases the damage dealt by bows, crossbows, and curved or smaller swords.
While she is a good alternative to Strength in many ways, many builds will require Strength and Dexterity
You should know that improving dexterity also reduces spell casting time, reduces fall damage and reduces the possibility of being knocked down by your horse. It will therefore be particularly useful for magic-focused builds, but it shouldn’t necessarily be discounted for Force-focused characters.
Intelligence
Intelligence is essential for sorcery. Betting on this stat increases the damage of intelligence-related spells and weapons.
Essentially, this will allow spells to become more powerful and those with a lot of CP will be able to cast more of them. Intelligence also increases resistance to magic damage, making it useful for a wide variety of builds.
Faith
Faith in Elden Ring is primarily used to cast sacred incantations. These are defensive and offensive spells that differ from other spells.
As with Intelligence, this stat is especially worth it if you have a build focused on holy incantations knowing that some builds can be even more effective with a few incantations.
Esotericism
The Arcane in Elden Ring is essentially the discovery stat. It has an impact in the discovery of objects, and boosts certain resistances, such as resistance to maledeath, as well as to certain sorceries and incantations.