Melee builds in Elden Ring favor a certain type of defense. Here are the best armor sets for players who prefer the up close and personal.

If you are looking to be quick on your feet while having considerable defense stats, you are going to need light armor in the Elden Ring. While heavy armor does offer better defenses against ...

In this Elden Ring Hero Class Builds guide ... You can use any medium or heavy armor set for the Hero Class Melee build. However, the one we chose for you is the Black Knife Set.

The Heavy Crossbow is a Crossbow in Elden Ring that doesn’t scale with any stat. The weapon comes equipped by default with the Kick Skill. The Heavy Crossbow can be upgraded using Smithing ...

Several Elden Ring fans received impressive Christmas presents, such as weapon replicas and armor sets. Some of these gifts are truly ingenious, crafted with an impressive level of detail ...

Fire Knight's Greatsword is among the best weapons in Elden Ring DLC ... you to maintain a decent poise, equip heavy weapons, and put on better armor: If you're above level 190 or have extra ...

I was like, “Why would you wear armor if you’re not going to get hit?” It’s like the Elden Ring costume. The Elden Bling. When you summon people, you always summon the people that aren’t ...

The Verdigris Discus is a Talisman introduced in the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC for Elden Ring. This Talisman works well with builds that use heavy armor or other pieces of equipment that cause ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Announced during The Game Awards, From Software isn't done with Elden Ring just yet. Elden Ring Nightreign is releasing in 2025, and it's a co-op ...

Elden Ring Nightreign was one of the biggest reveals at The Game Awards last month. There were many questions about what the heck this game is, but fans of the original action roleplaying game ...

Updated January 4, 2025 by Erik Petrovich: Armor in Elden Ring typically doesn't influence ... It's light enough to let magic ...

The easiest way to buff your damage is by wearing the new Rakshasa set which we’ve highlighted in our Elden Ring armor guide ... will often see you trading heavy blows, especially against ...