The Best Faith Build Guide

This particular Elden Ring build will not focus as much on weapons but rather on incantations and everything else related to Faith. Obviously, the most important attribute to develop for this build is Faith, but you also need to consider vigor and strength.

Not many players choose this type of build in Elden Ring, but there are plenty of options to gear up according to this specific characteristic.

Typically, this build concentrates on the constant application of incantations, or a combination with specific weapons that these incantations can buff.

By focusing on this characteristic for your build, you can buff your attacks and attributes based on Faith with a range of items, weapons, talismans, and other ideal tools.

Here Are the Recommended Stats for the Best Faith Build in Elden Ring

Considering the different phases of the game from level 50 to 150, faith will always be the most variable aspect of this build.

By the time you reach level 150 in Elden Ring, you’ll want to aim for 80 or more faith in your stats. Attributes like Arcane and Intelligence won’t need much adjustment, so you can focus more on other stats.

Strength and endurance are also important, with values between 30 and 40 required for higher levels to complement your faith build. Of course, you can choose not to go to extremes with the Faith attribute, but if you want to focus on this type of build, the number should still be sufficiently high.

Some weapons require a considerable amount of stamina to use, so as you level up, be sure to keep endurance in mind. By the time you reach level 150, you should aim for endurance levels of at around 30.

You can also vary this Elden Ring build if you want to focus on using a specific weapon, such as the Blasphemous Blade. The main goal of these variations is to buff your weapon damage with your spells to the point where each hit deals significant damage to the opponent. You can also check out the best Scarlet Rot build in Elden Ring.

The Best Weapons for a Faith Build in Elden Ring

Among the ideal weapons for this build is the Coded Sword. To find this weapon, you need to go to the Fortified Manor inside Leyndell, the Royal Capital.

Another thing to keep in mind when acquiring this weapon in Elden Ring is that you must do so before defeating Maliketh, the Black Blade, as you won’t be able to access that area afterward.

Its special ability, Unblockable Blade, significantly expands the sword’s range and is impervious to dodge or blocking. It requires only 20 Faith to use this particular sword.

Maliketh’s Black Blade is another weapon that pairs splendidly with a Faith-based build. To obtain this weapon, you’ll need to visit the site of grace beside the Great Bridge and defeat Maliketh.

Once you do, you’ll receive the Remembrance of the Black Blade, which you can trade with Enia to get Maliketh’s Black Blade.

To wield this sword, you’ll need: 34 Strength, 20 Faith, and 12 Dexterity. Its special ability, Destined Death, while slow, deals extraordinary damage with a wide attack range.

The Blasphemous Blade is one of the most popular weapons among veteran players who want to create a solid Faith-based build.

After defeating Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy, in Mt. Gelmir, you’ll receive the Remembrance of the Blasphemous. When you trade this item with Enia, she’ll give you the highly sought-after Blasphemous Blade.

Wielding this sword requires 22 Strength, 15 Dexterity, and 21 Faith. One of the advantages of using this powerful weapon is its special ability, Taker’s Flames, which unleashes a massive fire attack that burns enemies with every hit.

One weapon that stands above the rest is the Sword of Night and Flame. This sword has two distinct stances with deadly special attacks that deal fire damage.

Its special ability, Night-and-Flame Stance, delivers a devastating strike, causing significant damage to enemies. You’ll need 12 Strength, 12 Dexterity, 24 Intelligence, and 24 Faith to use this weapon.

Best Sacred Seals for a Faith Build in Elden Ring

The Erdtree Seal is an ideal item for a pure Faith build. To find this seal, you’ll need to go to the Prison Town Church near Omenkiller in the Volcano Manor area. This seal is excellent and requires 40 points of faith to use.

For beginners who are looking to start making the faith build, the Finger Seal is a good option. It only requires 4 Strength and 10 Faith to use. After a certain level, you won’t need it anymore. To acquire this seal, you can purchase it for 800 runes from the Twin Maiden Husks. It’s a useful seal for casting enchantments.

Mostly used for high-damage enchantments, the Godslayer Seal pairs perfectly with a Faith build. It can be wielded with only 4 Strength and 27 Faith. To find this item, head to Stormveil Castle near the Rampart Tower. One of the most useful enchantments to combine with this seal is the black flames.

The Best Incantations for a Faith Build

The Black Blade is a highly effective incantation that complements a faith-based build. Besides dealing damage, it also generates a burn effect. It’s an ideal incantation for final bosses with a lot of health. This is one of the incantations that requires the most Faith to use, as it demands 46 points. 

Considered one of the most powerful incantations in all of Elden Ring, Ancient Dragons’ Lightning Strike is undoubtedly an item to keep in mind. To obtain this item, you first need the Ancient Dragon Prayerbook in the Crumbling Beast Grave Depths.

After giving this item to Brother Corhyn or Miriel, Pastor of Vows, you can purchase the Ancient Dragons’ Lightning Strike.

This incantation not only covers a large area around you but also strikes straight toward your enemy, and depending on the opponent, it can even kill them with just one hit. This incantation requires a total of 26 Faith to use. The only downside is that casting this incantation takes some time.

Although this is a fire incantation, Rain of Fire aligns very well with a Faith-based build, especially considering some weapons that are compatible and have fire effects as well as this incantation.

To find this item, you will need to go to the Shadow Keep in the Land of Shadow. It only requires a total of 17 Faith to use this incantation in combat. If you’re inclined to deal heavy burn damage, this incantation will fit perfectly into your build. 

For more hybrid sorcerers, the Stone of Gurranq incantation is perfect for stacking damage and hitting multiple enemies.

Among the many advantages of having this incantation is that it can be used repeatedly without problems, stunning enemies with multiple rocks in a short period.

To get this incantation, you need to go to the Bestial Sanctum. It’s a reward for giving the sixth Deathroot to Gurranq, Beast Clergyman. It only requires 13 Faith to use. 

To round off the incantations, another option you can go for in your faith build in Elden Ring is Flame, Grant Me Strength. You can apply this incantation to any other type of build, even though it primarily boosts melee fire strike attacks.

You can find this incantation on a corpse located between two Flame Chariots, behind Fort Gael. To activate this incantation, you require a total of 15 faith points.

This incantation not only increases fire damage by 20% but also boosts physical damage, making it a spectacular combination with a strong physical weapon.

The Best Talismans for a Faith Build in Elden Ring

One of the first talismans you should consider for building your Faith in Elden Ring is the Marika’s Soreseal. This talisman increases Faith, Mind, Intelligence, and Arcane by five points each.

Unfortunately, it also has the drawback of amplifying damage taken by 15%. Therefore, it’s ideal for casting spells from a distance. To find this talisman, you need to go to Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree. 

Another talisman to consider for your faith build is the Radagon Icon. For players with more spell-based attacks, this talisman will shorten the time it takes to cast a spell. Additionally, it virtually increases Dexterity by 30 points for spell casting. You can find this talisman at the Raya Lucaria Academy.

The Godfrey Icon is another talisman ideal for sorcerers who want to improve their spell casting. This talisman increases charged spell damage by 15%. To find this talisman, you must defeat Godefroy the Grafted, located in the Golden Lineage Evergaol. Many charged spells that are Faith-based will work well with this specific talisman.

The Best Armor to Use in a Faith Build

While armor isn’t the most important aspect of this build, there are some recommendations to consider, such as Radahn’s set. This particular armor set doesn’t add any specific effects to the build, but it does increase your poise stat.

This stat increases the amount of damage you can take before staggering, which is ideal for preventing interruptions to your attack. This can be very useful considering that some spells take quite a while to fully execute. Once you defeat Starscourge Radahn, you can buy this armor from Enia. 

Blaidd’s outfit, similar to Radahn’s, enhances your poise stat, making it perfect for casting time-consuming charged spells. To find Blaidd’s outfit, follow Ranni’s questline. This armor, in particular, looks spectacular and is one of the most aesthetically impressive in all of Elden Ring. 

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