Black Flame Faith Build – Elden Ring

The gods and demigods of Elden Ring offer massive challenges to the players. Each major boss battle feels epic and intense. However, it would be much more fun to burn them. One of Elden Ring’s many status effects, “Black Flame,” if properly incorporated into a player’s build, can melt bosses quickly. This in-depth guide will show you the right weapons, incantations, and talismans to slay the very gods of Elden Ring.

Starting Class

With a high Faith stat, this build is based off of the Confessor.

What This Build is For

Black Flame does more damage based on max HP. So, this build is primarily used against bosses. The more HP, the more effect this build will have. Undead and skeletal enemies are especially weak to Black Flame.

This build is geared toward early to mid-game players. Therefore, the ideal level for this build is about level 100.

Weapons + Best Seal

As the build purely relies on Faith for spells, there may be a time when you need to rely on a weapon if you’re low on FP. Plus, you can give the sword a Black Flame Ash of War to boost damage. Here are a few of the best weapons to equip:

• Uchigatana

You should equip this weapon with the Ash of War: Black Flame Tornado. You can find the sword in the Deathtouched Catacombs.

• Godslayer’s Seal

While many seals in Elden Ring increase the potency of Incantations, the Godlayer’s Seal is specialized for Black Flame Incantations. This seal will boost all godslayer incantations.

Talismans

To maximize the damage of this build, you will need to use the following talismans together. You can equip talismans from the Equipment section of the player’s inventory.

Best Talismans for this build

• Godfrey Icon
  • Enhances charged spells and skill

• Fire Scorpion Charm
  • Raises fire attack but lowers damage negation (more flame damage)

• Faithful’s Canvas Talisman
  • This item increases the damage of all your incantations by a small percentage.

• Flock’s Canvas Talisman
  • Greatly raises the potency of incantation

Incantations

This is a Faith build, so Incantations are a must. Here are the best Black Flame incantations.

• Scouring Black Flame acts as an Area of Effect incantation. Punishing enemies for getting too close, this ability serves the player that’s overrun with enemies or who wants to damage from a distance.

• Black Flame is the regular fireball attack but with the black flame effect. Hold the incantation button to throw further. This ability is perfect for long-ranged players who don’t want to get too close. This Incantation also serves as some easy damage on bosses.

• Black Flame Ritual is an area-denial Incantation. The best time to use this Incantation would be at low health. When at low health, use Black Flame Ritual to create a chance to heal.

• Black Flame Blade makes any blade even more dangerous. It engulfs whatever sword in hand with a Black Flame outline, dealing extra damage.

Using This Build

With everything together, this build makes for a fun and powerful gameplay loop. Slaying bosses like they’re nothing is tons of fun! The general strategy and preferred way to use this build are as follows.

Rotation + Strategy for groups of enemies

Use the Uchigatana to cast the Blacklfame tornado ability in large groups. It deals single damage but even better splash damage. Scouring Black Flame also works for large groups of enemies and keeps them at a distance. Use this if enemies are getting too overwhelming.

Rotation + Strategy for Bosses

This build doubles as close-ranged and mid-ranged, depending on the boss battle. Start off the bossfight getting in close, use Black Flame Tornado to start dealing damage. While in range, use the Black Flame Ritual incantation. After this, switch to the Uchigatana for some single damage. Use it’s abilty to keep melting the boss’s HP. In order to keep damaging from a distance, use the Black Flame fire ball and Scourging Black Flame.

We hope this build was helpful on your journey to becoming the Elden Lord. Please feel free to leave a comment below!