

Weapons are also given a Scaling Grade denoting the degree to which they scale with an attribute.

This is especially true for spell-based weapons such as Glintstone Staves and Sacred Seals. Some weapons may also require points in Intelligence, Faith or Arcane in order to wield. For example, the Scimitar requires 12 DEX and 8 STR to equip. Most weapons require investment in either the Dexterity or Strength stats, or a combination of both. Weapons in Elden Ring have a minimum Stat requirement that needs to be met before the weapon can be wielded.It also acts as the primary modifier that influences the damage dealt by such weapons. Dexterity (DEX) is a Main Attribute that primarily allows the wielding of Dexterity-based Armaments (Weapons).Stats such as Dexterity are an important aspect of character progression in Elden Ring. Dexterity primarily affects a player's ability to wield Dexterity-based Armaments, as well as the damage dealt by such weapons. It is one of the 8 Main Attributes that players can spend Runes on to level up, increasing the Stat's effectiveness and influencing their relative secondary stats. Stats refer to various properties that govern your character's strengths and weaknesses, as well as how they are affected by interactions in and out of combat. Attribute required to wield advanced armaments.Īlso boosts attack power of dexterity-scaling armaments, reduces casting time of Spells, softens fall damage, and makes it harder to be knocked off your horse.ĭexterity is one of the Stats in Elden Ring.
