Elden Ring Classes & Class Stats

In Elden Ring, just like in previous Dark Souls games, classes determine the starting equipment and stats but do not lock you in any playstyle for the whole playthrough. The stats as well as the equipment can be customized as you play, though some classes will lend themselves better to certain playstyles than others.

Class Stat Comparison

Warrior

Starting Equipment: Swordsman set, Scimitar x2, Riveted Wooden Shield

Base Stats

Level	8
Vigor	11
Mind	12
Endurance	11
Strength	10
Dexterity	16
Intelligence	10
Faith	8
Arcane	9

A nomad warrior who fights wielding two blades at once. An origin of exceptional technique.

The Warrior class is the Dexterity focused fighter archetype. The starting equipment offering poor defense, the emphasis is on dodging and parrying while quickly attacking with the dual Scimitars.

Prophet

Starting Equipment: Prophet set, Short Spear, Finger Seal, Rickety Shield, Catch Flame, Heal

Base Stats

Level	7
Vigor	10
Mind	14
Endurance	8
Strength	11
Dexterity	10
Intelligence	7
Faith	16
Arcane	10

A seer ostracized for inauspicious prophecies. Well versed in healing incantations.

The Prophet is a Faith based class. The light armor and the heavy stat investment into Mind and Faith means the focus is on Incantations above all else.

Hero

Starting Equipment: Champion set, Battle Axe, Large Leather Shield

Base Stats

Level	7
Vigor	14
Mind	9
Endurance	12
Strength	16
Dexterity	9
Intelligence	7
Faith	8
Arcane	11

A stalwart hero with a battle axe, descended from a badlands chieftain.

The Hero is the melee focused starting class, and a good starting point for strength based builds.

Prisoner

Starting Equipment: Estoc, Catalyst Staff, Iron Roundshield

Base Stats

Level	9
Vigor	11
Mind	12
Endurance	11
Strength	11
Dexterity	14
Intelligence	14
Faith	6
Arcane	9

A prisoner bound in an iron mask. Studied in glintstone sorcery, having lived among the elite prior to sentencing.

The Prisoner class offers well rounded stats for a dexterity/sorcery hybrid.

Samurai

Starting Equipment: Land of Reeds set, Uchigatana, Longbow, Red Thorn Roundshield, Arrow, Fire Arrow

Base Stats

Level	9
Vigor	12
Mind	11
Endurance	13
Strength	12
Dexterity	15
Intelligence	9
Faith	8
Arcane	8

A capable fighter from the distant Land of Reeds. Handy with katana and longbows.

The Samurai class is a dexterity based fighter class. Well rounded class for a physical oriented playstyle.

Vagabond

Starting Equipment: Vagabond Knight set, Longsword, Halberd, Heater Shield

Base Stats

Level	9
Vigor	15
Mind	10
Endurance	11
Strength	14
Dexterity	13
Intelligence	9
Faith	9
Arcane	7

A knight exiled from their homeland to wander. A solid, armor-clad origin.

The Vagabond class is the knight archetype. Melee oriented class, with a healthy mix of offense and defense.

Confessor

Starting Equipment: Confessor set, Broadsword, Finger Seal, Blue Crest Heater Shield

Base Stats

Level	10
Vigor	10
Mind	13
Endurance	10
Strength	12
Dexterity	12
Intelligence	9
Faith	14
Arcane	9

A church spy adept at covert operations. Equally adept with a sword as they are with their incantations.

The Confessor class is a melee/faith hybrid, and offers a good starting point for a strength or dexterity oriented faith build.

Bandit

Starting Equipment: Bandit set, Great Knife, Shortbow, Buckler, Bone Arrow (Fletched)

Base Stats

Level	5
Vigor	10
Mind	11
Endurance	10
Strength	9
Dexterity	13
Intelligence	9
Faith	8
Arcane	14

A dangerous bandit who strikes for weak points. Excels at ranged combat with bows.

The Bandit class is the rogue archetype, and offers a good starting point for dexterity based builds.

Astrologer

Starting Equipment: Astrologer set, Short Sword, Astrologer’s Staff, Scripture Wooden Shield, Glintstone Pebble, Glintstone Arc

Base Stats

Level	6
Vigor	9
Mind	15
Endurance	9
Strength	8
Dexterity	12
Intelligence	16
Faith	7
Arcane	9

A scholar who reads fate in the stars. Heir to the school of glintstone sorcery.

The Astrologer class is the sorcerer archetype and its starting stats and equipment revolve around casting Sorceries.

Wretch

Starting Equipment: Club

Base Stats

Level	1
Vigor	10
Mind	10
Endurance	10
Strength	10
Dexterity	10
Intelligence	10
Faith	10
Arcane	10

A poor, purposeless sod, naked as the day they were born. A nice club is all they have.

The Wretch is a jack of all trades and a master of none with an equal spread of starting stats.