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Faith builds in Elden Ring offer an exhilarating mix of offensive and defensive capabilities, and they have only grown stronger with the release of the DLC. From devastating magma-infused attacks to versatile healing spells, these builds can dominate both the base game and challenging endgame content. This guide delves into the best weapons, talismans, and spells to craft a powerful Faith-based character.

Blasphemous Blade: The King of Faith Builds

The Blasphemous Blade, a colossal weapon favored by many Faith enthusiasts, has cemented its place as the best weapon in the game. With the addition of the Talisman of the Dread in the DLC, which boosts magma-based damage by 15%, this blade's already monstrous power has been amplified.

Why the Blasphemous Blade?

1. Unmatched Weapon Skill

The weapon's skill, Taker’s Flames, is classified as magma-based, meaning it benefits from the Talisman of the Dread. Pair this with the Shard of Alexander for a massive boost to skill damage. The result? A skill that melts enemies and bosses alike with staggering efficiency.

2. Sustainability

Every hit with the Blasphemous Blade regenerates health, allowing you to mitigate the drawbacks of high-risk talismans like the Bloodsucking Tier, which drains 1% HP per second for a 20% damage boost.

3.Synergy with Talismans and Tears

Equip the Fire Scorpion Charm and Faith-Knot Tear to further amplify fire-based damage. With healing spells like Blessing of the Erdtree or Erdtree Heal, you can negate any health drain while keeping your character battle-ready.

Optimal Talismans for Faith Builds

Core Talismans:

  · Fire Scorpion Charm: Boosts fire damage but increases physical damage taken. Counteract this with the Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman, which reduces physical damage received.

  · Talisman of the Dread: Perfect for magma-based attacks like Taker’s Flames.

  · Radagon Icon: Enhances casting speed for Faith-based spells.

  · Shard of Alexander: Amplifies skill damage, making weapons like the Blasphemous Blade devastating.

Weapons to Complement Faith Builds

While the Blasphemous Blade remains a staple, other weapons bring unique advantages to Faith builds:

Twinblades for Holy Damage

The Aurelia Twinblade excels as a holy-damage-focused weapon. Its unique mechanic builds damaging buffs with consecutive hits, turning its skill into a powerful projectile attack. When fully charged, these buffs add up to 130 holy damage and allow for extended projectile duration.

· Key Strengths:

  o Multi-hit talismans, such as Thorny Cracked Tear, significantly boost its damage.

  o Can shred through even holy-resistant bosses with proper talismans.

Colossal Swords

The DLC introduced the Fire Knight’s Greatsword, a colossal weapon with unparalleled versatility. Its moveset combines the light attack combo of the Godslayer’s Greatsword with the heavy attack of the Zweihander, making it incredibly versatile in both PvE and PvP.

· Ideal Build:

  o Minimal Strength and Dexterity to meet requirements, with the majority of points allocated to Faith.

  o Use the Flame Spirit Ash of War to add 90 fire damage and turn heavy attacks into projectile-based strikes.

Black Knife

For single-target boss fights, the Black Knife is a deadly option. Its skill, Blade of Death, applies a percentage-based health reduction over time, making it excellent against high-HP foes.

Spells for Faith Builds

Faith builds shine due to their diverse array of spells, which provide damage, healing, and utility. Below are must-have spells for any Faith character:

Offensive Spells

  · Rotten Breath: Inflicts Scarlet Rot, dealing 30% of an enemy's health over 90 seconds. Excellent for tanky bosses in New Game Plus.

  · Ancient Dragon’s Lightning Strike: High-damage AoE spell that scales with Faith. Ideal for crowd control.

  · Catch Flame: A quick-casting, high-damage option for close-range combat.

  · Pest Threads: Great for large bosses due to its tracking projectiles.

Defensive and Utility Spells

  · Blessing of the Erdtree: Provides significant healing over time.

  · Erdtree Heal: Fully restores health, especially effective with high Faith scaling.

  · Golden Vow: Boosts both attack and defense for you and nearby allies.

  · Flame, Grant Me Strength: While traditionally boosting fire and physical damage, a Faith-based build can use the holy equivalent, Light of Grace, to amplify holy damage instead.

General Build Tips

1. Flask Allocation

Reallocate your flasks to favor Cerulean over Crimson, as healing spells can replace traditional health potions. This setup allows more frequent casting of high-cost spells.

2. Balanced Stats

    · Aim for 60 Faith to maximize scaling with weapons like the Blasphemous Blade and the Fire Knight’s Greatsword.

    · Meet Strength and Dexterity requirements for your chosen weapons but avoid over-Elden Ring Runes investing.

3. Adapt to Enemy Resistances

    · Switch between fire and holy spells to counter resistant foes.

    · Equip situational talismans, like the Sacred Scorpion Charm, to amplify holy damage when needed.

Conclusion

Faith builds in Elden Ring provide unmatched versatility and power, especially with weapons like the Blasphemous Blade and the Aurelia Twinblade. By synergizing talismans, tears, and spells, you can adapt to any encounter, whether melting bosses with magma attacks or healing entire health bars with a single cast. Whether you’re exploring the Lands Between or delving into the DLC, a well-constructed Faith build ensures you're ready for any challenge.