As a stat, it opens up so many avenues for power that no other stat inElden Ringcan compare.

Everything you gotta know about the best Dexterity builds in Elden Ring.

After all, a Dex/Faith build lets you become lightning incarnate with a strong melee weapon to boot.

A Tarnished cheers while surrounded with Incantations in Elden Ring.

We’ve updated this build with more recommendations for an Elden Ring Dex/Faith build than ever before.

What Is A Faith/Dexterity Build?

Elden Ring’s Dex/Faithbuild combines the utilityof Faith with theoverwhelming damageyou’d get from a Dexterity build.

3-Elden Ring Build Guide Dexterity

You have access toevery combat style, and all it takes is a bit of preparation to pop off.

This Dex/Faith buildmaximizes damage outputat long range and in close combat, while also keeping yourHPas high as possible.

This will also be fixed, somewhat, with Talismans.

A Tarnished casts Lightning Armament in Elden Ring during the evening.

Enduranceis as high as you could push it based on starting class.

Anywhere between20 and 25is good, as this will let you wearheavier armor,and increase yourStaminagauge.

TheUchigatanaandNagakibaare excellent alternatives to your Scythe, as is theCross-Naginata.

A Tarnished attacks using a Scythe in Elden Ring.

Plus, the Barbed Staff-Spear’s addedbleeddamage makes it a viable weapon fora powerful bleed build.

Golden Vow even comes with ahandy AOE to buff your allieswhen needed.

This willincrease your damagewhile also enveloping your weapon in Lightning.

A Tarnished casts Lightning Spear in Elden Ring.

This Lightning damage can then be buffed with Tears and Talismans, making you even more powerful.

Flame, Grant Me Strengthis the last buff you will need.

Thankfully, this buff alsoincreases Physical damage, which is very useful.

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Talismans

Talisman

Effect

Radagon’s Soreseal

IncreasesVigor,Stamina,Endurance, andStrengthby five points each.

Increasesdamage receivedby 15 percent.

Lightning Scorpion Charm

IncreasesLightning Damageby 12 percent.

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IncreasesPhysical Damage receivedby ten percent.

Two Fingers Heirloom

Raises Faithby five points.

Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman

Enormouslyreduces Physical Damage takenby 20 percent (five percent in PvP).

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Two-Headed Turtle Talisman

Greatly increases yourStaminarecovery speed.

Beloved Stardust

Increases yourcasting speed by the maximumamount, but also increases damage taken.

Enraged Divine Beast

Raises thepotency of stormsby ten percent.

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The final Talisman to consider would be theDragoncrest Greatshield, which increases your Physical damage resistance.

The Two-Headed Turtle Talismanwill help ensure your Stamina is always available when you need it to dodge or attack.

Beloved Stardustwill help you to cast your incantations quickly, defeating enemies faster.

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It increases your lighting storms, giving you a damage boost for your Elden Ring Faith/Dex build.

Aim to maximize yourDamage ReductionandPoisewhile maintaining aMedium Roll.

Flask Of Wondrous Physick

You want to use the Lightning-Shrouding Tear and Dexterity-Knot tomaximize your damage output.

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With everything in place, you’re ready to put your Elden Ring Dex/Faith build to the test.

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Queen Marika’s headless statue in the headless keep frame by two opaque images of Messmer and Commander Gaius in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.

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