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Considering restarting the game because of my class. (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago by nebula42@lemmy.world to c/eldenring@lemmy.ml
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First time souls-borne player here. I started the game out with the warrior class because I figured it would be the most well rounded, however, I did a little reading and found that the samurai and vagabond were supposedly good classes for people just starting out. Is it worth it to reset the little progress I have to start out with a different class that might be better?

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[–] Moghul@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

This game can be beaten fully naked at lvl 1. Your starting character has very little effect on the rest of your playthrough.

The game doesn't have classes in the same way other RPGs do, so you're free to use any and all items you have the minimum stat requirements for. Any time you level up, you can increase any stat as many times as your runes will let you.

If I have one piece of advice, it's to increase your Vigor to about 60 by the time you beat the game. You can put enough points into other stats to have medium weight and use the weapons and spells you want, and for the most part, the rest can go into Vigor. This is especially good in the beginning when you're still learning the game.

[–] Oldmandan@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Short answer; no.

Long answer: If you're really struggling and still quite early, swapping to Samurai isn't a terrible idea, it has a good stat spread and good starting gear. Elden Ring though, like all Soulsborne games, doesn't really put much empthasis on your class. All it is is your starting stats and gear. A couple bosses in, your starting stats won't matter near as much as how you've been leveling, and you can find the gear Samurai starts with in the starting area, if you really want to use a katana. So feel free to do whatever you want/is fun for you, but I wouldn't bother, personally.

[–] nebula42@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Thanks! I'm choosing to stick with warrior.

[–] turtlepower@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Something that helped me when I first started, that might help you, is going full blown magic user. Magic is still op and it puts distance between you and the enemy so you have a chance to learn how they act. It also really helps to use spirit ashes, again, so you can learn how to fight. The enemy will focus on them so you can get a chance to learn what to do. Don't let anyone try to tell you it makes the game too easy or you aren't a real souls player or whatever other elitist bullshit they try to feed you. The devs put them in the game. Use them. Once you git gud, then try to play without them.

[–] Another_Lazy_Dragon@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Just to add what others are saying, class doesn't matter. I'd say leveling your weapons is far more important.

[–] gcheliotis@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I recently restarted to a different class and am glad I did. However, if you’re having fun with your current early game build no reason to change it.