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    Elden Ring Character Creation Guide

    By Dave AcuñaFebruary 25, 20224 Mins Read
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    In Elden Ring, Character Creation and Customization is one big factor. When it comes to role-playing games like Elden Ring, you’re not only building up your character’s strengths and skills, you also want to make sure that they look good – or at least look like how you want them to look.

    In this guide, we will look through Elden Ring’s Character Creation process to see what are the options that you can work on for your character.

    Elden Ring Character Creation – Base Selection

    The first selection that you have to go through is the Character Base Selection, also known as Class Selection or Origin Selection. There are 10 classes to choose from, all having different starting stats and levels.

    • Vagabond
    • Warrior
    • Hero
    • Bandit
    • Astrologer
    • Prophet
    • Samurai
    • Prisoner
    • Confessor
    • Wretch
    Elden Ring Character Creation - Base Selection

    It is worth mentioning that these classes will not restrict your progression to a specific class alone. That means you can start off as a Hero, but you can eventually build towards being an Astrologer, or even end up with a hybrid of the two.

    Aside from the differences between the stats, each class also have different starting gear. Weapons and clothes have stat requirements rather than being class specific, so you can definitely equip all sorts of gear, provided that you meet its stat requirement.

    After deciding on a class, you’ll then be asked to choose a body type: buff (Type A) or slender (Type B).

    Character Name in Elden Ring

    You can then give your character a name. The name should be 16 characters at max.

    Character Age in Elden Ring

    You can also select how young or how old your character will look like in general. This will only affect your character’s appearance and will have no bearing on its ability.

    Character Origin – Elden Ring

    This is similar to the previous character base selection where you can select your character’s Origin. In this section however, you will be able to see the differences in stats among the Origins on the right side of the screen, so you can better decide which class you want to start with.

    Character Origin - Elden Ring Attribute Points

    Elden Ring Attribute Points

    There are eight different attributes that will affect how your character will perform, what kinds of skills and spells they can use, which weapons they can equip, and so on. Each starting class have specific amounts of points allocated between their attributes. As you level up, you’ll get more points which you can then allocate the the attribute that you want.

    • Vigor (VIG)
      • Increases HP
    • Mind (MND)
      • Increases FP
    • Endurance (END)
      • Increases Stamina bar and Equip Load
    • Strength (STR)
      • Damage modifier and usage requirement for Strength-based weapons
    • Dexterity (DEX)
      • Primary damage modifier/requirement for Dexterity-based weapons; secondary modifier/requirement for more other weapons; slightly increases casting speed of spells
    • Intelligence (INT)
      • Damage modifier and usage requirement for Sorceries and certain Incantations
    • Faith (FTH)
      • Damage modifier and usage requirement for most Incantations and certain Sorceries
    • Arcane (ARC)
      • Damage modifier and usage requirement for certain Sorceries and Incantations; determines Item Discovery rate

    Keepsakes

    Keepsakes in Elden Ring are bonus items that can give you an advantage early on in the game. Each keepsake have different effects and some of them are consumables. You can also opt to not select any keepsake for your character.


    Keepsakes

    Description

    Crimson Amber Medallion

    A medallion inlaid with reddish amber. Increases
    maximum HP.

    Lands Between Rune

    The gold of grace shining in the eyes of the
    people of the Lands Between. Use to gain many
    runes.

    Golden Seed

    A golden seed washed ashore from the Lands
    Between. Said to reinforce Sacred Flasks.

    Fanged Imp Ashes

    The ashes of small, diminutive golems. Ashes are
    said to hold spirits within.

    Cracked Pot

    Three strange cracked pots that somehow mend
    themselves. A container for certain thrown items.

    Stonesword Key

    Two stone keys shaped like swords. Breaks through
    an Imp’s seal, but shatters in the process.

    Bewitching Branch

    Five sacred branches charged with beguiling power.
    Said to originate from the demigod Miquella.

    Boiled Prawn

    Five boiled crayfish meats. Boosts physical damage
    negation.

    Shabriri’s Woe

    The crazed likeness of a noble who crushed out
    their own two eyes. Attracts enemies’ aggression.

    Detailed Appearance

    You can then further customize how your character looks by going into the Detailed Appearance menu in Elden Ring. From here, you can choose how your character’s voice will sound like, change their skin color, and adjust the size, position, and shape of your character’s face and body features.

    Detailed Appearance - Elden Ring

    The customization is very in-depth and there are a lot of sliders to play with, so you can definitely try and go for that look that you want. Once you are satisfied with how your character looks like, you can save its appearance and move on to start your journey into the Lands Between.

    If you like this guide, check out our other Elden Ring articles:

    • Elden Ring Launch Trailer Out Now Ahead of Game Release
    • Elden Ring Global Release Timings Now Revealed; PC Earlier Than Consoles
    • Elden Ring Spoilers Now Swarming All Over the Internet
    • Elden Ring PC System Requirements Now Official
    • Dark Souls Servers Will Be Offline Until Elden Ring Launches
    • Elden Ring All Editions – Details and Comparison
    • All 10 Elden Ring Classes – Best Starting Classes
    • Elden Ring Multiplayer Guide – Is there Crossplay and Cross Platform?

    Check out this video by Arekkz Gaming that showcases Elden Ring’s Character Creation:

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    Dave Acuña

    Dave, a seasoned author at Sirus Gaming since 2015, consistently delivers top-notch content that has made him a household name. His expertise lies in crafting comprehensive gaming walkthroughs that transform complex games into accessible adventures. Dave finds solace in passive gaming experiences. Generally detests playing horror games and even FPS games just because he hates the idea of being sneaked at from the sides.

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