Elden Ring: Paladin Build Guide

The Paladin build in Elden Ring is a fantastic choice for players who want to combine strength-based combat with holy incantations. It's a versatile build, able to deal significant damage, support allies, and provide defensive buffs and healing. Here's a quick summary and some additional tips for progressing through a Paladin playthrough:

Weapons:

Miquellan Knight's Sword / Inseparable Sword: Great choices for a paladin-focused build, as they both scale with Strength and Faith. The Sacred Blade Ash of War adds a strong holy projectile, perfect for both close-range and ranged combat.

Golden Order Greatsword: Ideal for roleplay, the weapon fits the paladin's theme and has decent scaling for Faith. Although its Ash of War isn't as strong, the lore and visuals make it a great thematic pick.

Euporia: If you're able to venture into the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, this twinblade offers a potent holy beam and is one of the strongest holy weapons available.

Ordovis's Greatsword: A solid pick for Paladins who want high strength scaling but also appreciate the Faith scaling for Holy damage.

Armor:

Solitude Set: For a more dramatic, gritty look similar to Guts' armor from Berserk, this set has a mix of strength and resilience, perfect for a holy knight with a bit of a dark edge.

Haligtree Knight Set: Elegant and golden, the Haligtree set is more aligned with a traditional paladin aesthetic and boosts your Faith stats when equipped.

Leyndell Knight Set: A great alternative if you're looking for a more royal knight appearance, also reflecting the golden themes around the Erdtree.

Spells:

Golden Vow: One of the best buffs in the game, adding both offensive and defensive advantages. Perfect for making you and your allies stronger.

Blessing's Boon: A solid healing spell, especially for more conservative Faith investments. Combine it with a Blessed Dew Talisman for even more healing potential.

Flame, Grant me Strength: A must-have for physical damage, this spell provides a 20% boost to your attacks, stacking well with other buffs like Golden Vow.

Talismans:

Sacred Scorpion Charm: Boosts Holy damage by 12%, which synergizes well with your weapon's Holy scaling.

Shard of Alexander: If you're using Ashes of War for your weapon, this talisman gives a nice 15% boost to your Ashes of War damage.

Erdtree's Favor +2: Great for overall versatility and improving your stamina, health, and equip load.

Stats Allocation (Level 125 Confessor Build):

Vigor: 40: Crucial for surviving tougher battles and avoiding being overwhelmed.

Endurance: 30: Helps you wear heavier armor and shields, while also boosting stamina for longer combat engagements.

Strength: 60: The core stat for your Paladin's weapon scaling. Max this out to ensure maximum damage from your holy-infused weapons.

Faith: 30: High enough to access the most impactful incantations and boost your Holy damage.

Mind, Arcane, Dexterity, Intelligence: Keep these at their base or low level unless you want to focus on a specific build variation.

This build is strong in both offense and defense, allowing you to act as a true holy knight. The ability to heal and buff, combined with powerful weaponry and incantations, means you'll be a tanky presence in both solo and co-op play. The only downside is that it requires careful management of buffs and resources, especially in long encounters.

knowing when to use buffs, when to heal, and when to strike can make all the difference. If you have got Elden Ring items and Elden Ring runes at your disposal, having them ready to go and managing resources properly will keep your Holy Knight build strong throughout. If you're heading into a big boss fight, I can suggest a specific strategy if you have one in mind!