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Sometimes you just need to hold onto a big hammer and slam something into oblivion.
Other times, you just want to cosplay as Guts from Berserk.
Heck, you might want to grab the biggest, baddest weapon around, and play whack-a-mole.
If this is you, then going for a Strength build inElden Ringwill be right up your alley.
For every meaty swing you take, another build could take two, three, or even more.
What Is A Strength Build?
Elden Ring’s best Strength builds focus on theStrengthstat above all else.
Big weaponsrequirebigger muscles, and praying for that one thunderous blow to land is all part of the fun.
80is the hardcapfor Strength, and you want to reach it fairly quickly.
Thats not to say you want to neglect your other stats, however.
VigorandEnduranceare vital as you needHPto tank hits, and theStaminaandEquip Loadto carry your stick.
Neglect these, and youll find yourselfdyingbefore you get any of your damage through.
Remember, you will be required to invest some points inDexterityin most instances.
From here, start increasing yourEnduranceandVigor.
Aim for50-60 Vigorandas much Endurance as you could pump.
You could also consider putting some points intoMind.
Even though you arent using Magic, yourWeapon Artstill usesFPand having a decent pool lowers downtime.
15-20 Mind should be enough, but consider cutting this stat first if you need stats allocated elsewhere.
you might put points intoFaithto accommodate one of the latter builds or feel free to cut that investment forEndurance.
One of the most powerful stat effects in the game has a nice amount of strong weapons with it.
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Strength Build Giant Crusher
Overview
This is theultimate Unga-Bungaroute for an Elden Ring Strength build.
You take thebiggest hammeryou can find, equip theheaviest armoryou can wear, andjump attackthings into oblivion.
Very few Elden Ring Strength builds can match your single-swing damage.
If you want to run and slam with reckless abandon, then this is for you.
This monstrous weapon can be found in theAltus Plateauand requires a whopping60 Strength.
If you have two, you will want to put Royal Knights Resolve onboth hammersfor even more fun.
Talisman
Effect
Axe Talisman
IncreasesCharge Attack damageby ten percent.
Shard of Alexander
Greatly boosts theattack power of Skillsby 15 percent.
Green Turtle Talisman
Raises Stamina recovery speedby eight per second (17.7 percent).
Great-Jar’s Arsenal
Vastlyraises maximum Equip Loadby 19 percent.
SinceJumping Attackscome outquicklyand dealmassive damage, you should equip theClaw Talisman.
Good armor sets would beVeterans,BanishedKnights, orBull-Goats.
Instead, this build is designed aroundPoising through every attackand landing monstrouslypowerfulsingle-hitswingsusing theLions Claw Weapon Art.
you might find the Greatsword byfollowing the main road through Caelidand checking theoverturned carriage.
TheAsh Of Warcan be found nearby too, by heading toFort Gaelinsoutheast Caelid.
As is normally the case, you want toupgradethe Greatsword to aHeavy Greatswordto maximizeStrength scaling.
WithLions Claw, you will be able to hit forthousands of damage with easeonce the build is finished.
Dont forget to bring along theCommanders Standardfor that extra boost in attack damage.
The benefits of Lions Claw are numerous, but itsdamage is the most obvious.
The real strength of the Ash Of War comes from itsincredible Poise.
This Ash Of War willpower through everythingElden Ring has to throw at you.
We haveneverbeen interrupted when using this attack, and weve tried it against almostevery attack imaginable.
In short, when you use this attack,it is landing no matter what.
For Talismans, consider bringing anything that can boost yourStaminaorStamina Regeneration.
On top of this,Shard of Alexanderwill make Lions Claw even stronger.
You may be tempted to equip the Claw Talisman as Lions Claw looks like a Jump Attack.
If you care about rolling, then aim forMedium Rolling.
If you dont, then slap on Bull-Goats or Banished Knights formaximum defense and poise.
Strength-Knotwill also do work,increasing your damageeven further.
The Opaline Crystal Tear could be used tobuff up your Magic damage resistancesbased on the situation.
Halberds, Colossal, and Greatswords areall excellent choicesas they havephenomenal movesetsandgreat range.
Dont forget to use theCommanders Standardto buff your attack before any encounter.
Of the two,Flaming Strikeis bestforsingle-target damage, while Flame Of The Redmanes can clearhordesmore easily.
Flaming Strike is recommended purely because it also acts as a buff.
To boost your Fire damage,bring theFire Scorpion Charm, which buffs your attacks andyour Ash Of War.
The Shard Of Alexander is a great addition forgeneral usage.
Blade of Mercyis an excellent choice for increasing your attack power by 20 percent after a critical hit.
Crimson Amber Medallion +3is fantastic for surviving if you need more HP against the Shadow of the Erdtree enemies.
Nothing has changed here; you still want thebulkiest armor you’re able to find.
Blaidds armorand theCrucible Knightset are pretty good for this role.
If you are dedicated to the Light Roll, then packing theWinged Crystal Tearis a must.
Incantations
The only incantation you needhere isFlame, Grant Me Strength.
This incantation is adouble whammy buffthat increases bothPhysical Damage and Fire Damage.
Since you are using both of these damage types, your damage is buffedtwice.
This increase cannot beoverstatedand is the crux of this build.
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