Bandits curved sword is a sleeper as well imo. A twitch streamer did a test using Radagons Soreseal for +5 DEX, it's like 0. I. It was developed by FromSoft and published by Bandai Namco. The Moonveil is an excellent weapon for combat that scales largely with Strength, Dexterity. ago. Add a Comment. Very helpful if you're casting fully charged pyromancies that benefit from Godfrey icon. Now that I’ve finished Elden Ring and DS III. Dex affecting cast speed is and is not a problem at the same time. ELDEN RING > General Discussions > Topic Details. caramel_cod 1 year ago #1. Int: 12. The average elden lord or the average full power lord of cinder from ds3? upvotes. Paladin: A tanky melee Build that can Block attacks with a Shield while buffing and healing allies. 70 dexterity is the max cast speed, but you can offhand the Azur's Glintstone staff for +40 virtual dex and equip Radagon Icon talisman for +30 virtual dex to reach that cap without investing any levels into it. Soft caps for int 20/50/80. Some RPG, they would have another attribute called agility to increase the cast speed and weapon speed but elden ring melee weapon atk spd is fixed. Eventually (assuming you do. Players must explore and fight their way through the vast open-world to unite all the shards, restore the Elden Ring, and become Elden Lord. 4,x), so if you hit the magic dex that gives 0. Elden Ring: Eclipse Shotel. Reviews. Players must explore and fight their way through the vast open-world to unite all the shards, restore the Elden Ring, and become Elden Lord. Players must explore and fight their way through the vast open-world to unite all the shards, restore the Elden Ring, and become Elden Lord. Elden Ring: Bolt of Gransax. 285% gain Cannon of Haima 1 cast = 3. How to Increase Dexterity in Elden Ring? Players can spend Runes to level up Dexterity. But I’m level 87 and have now respected into a 60faith 25vig 25stam and 16mind (getting this up now). Casting speed scales with dex like it did in DS3 so any caster with a lot of dex is good. We’ve collected our list of the top 5 weapons for every stat (STR, DEX, IN, FTH, and ARC) to help you understand which you should target, and how to obtain them. That said, you can also just stop at 40 and use Radagon’s Icon to max out cast speed at that point. Menu. Other purposes inclu. Soft cap is 50-60 depending on who you ask these days. E DEX, D INT, D FAI 12 STR, 12 DEX, 24 INT, 24 FAI. ago. Stacks with Icon but isnt efficient even if you started as hero yet wanted to be a caster because 70 dex is the cast speed boost hardcap for all current spells in game. Best Elden Ring Strength weapon: Lance. I’d like to make a spellsword, one who is good with magic but isn’t afraid to mix it up with melee. I believe 70 DEX is the hardcap, but the difference is almost impossible to. I wanted to make a dexterity/intelligence build and I'm at level 123 with dexterity at level 40. Brief description in the comments below. All spells go through a pre cast that is unaffected by dex/virtual dex so short cast time spells like glintstone pebble will gain fractions of a second at most. Invest in dex not only for the cast. Imo, 60 virtual dex is where I stopped but if you can make 50 work then fine. Dex let’s you use dex scaling weapons, reduces cast speed, reduces fall. Log in to add games to your lists. did some testing with the gravel stone and dragon communion, along with dex and casting speed. So i can use radargons icon and azur staff and my cast speed is the same as a dex/int but i get added magic bonus because it has a C in str, so it adds up to carian staff Every non. Then branch out, maybe push Endurance to 25, then Vigor or Mind to 40. Elden Ring is an action RPG which takes place in the Lands Between, sometime after the Shattering of the titular Elden Ring. There is a video on Youtube that demonstrates this. Elden Ring is an action RPG which takes place in the Lands Between, sometime after the Shattering of the titular Elden Ring. Stacks with Icon but isnt efficient even if you started as hero yet wanted to be a caster because 70 dex is the cast speed boost hardcap for all current spells in game. Dex does however increase spell cast times. All Discussions. So if you like using Scholar's Armaments with a keen weapon then the DEX delivers more than just casting speed. I just feel like I’m a little bit of a slow caster with the. Magic: 73. Depends on your level as you may get more from your build by putting stats in vigor/endurance/mind as well. Martin. Elden Ring is an… Open menu Open. 172% gain 3 cast = 15. So, we've seen the sorcery video testing regarding DEX's relationship with sorcery cast speeds. I run dex/Int hybrid and the extra speed I get off dex is not huge, but I keep dex at 40. Armament buffs, excluding Skills, require wielding the armament in a certain hand:. For the stronger int stuff you’ll need 70 int. Radagon's Icon adds 30 virtual dex to your dex stat for the purposes of cast speed only and Azur's staff adds 40 virtual dex in the same way. Some cool builds you can do: lightning-focused— all the infusions power by dex, and it unlocks for you the bolt of gransax (best distance attack aside from Loretta’s sorceries), and the incantations are powered by faith, but both benefit from the lightning. To test the casting speed difference between 14 and 24 Dexterity, the Stone of Gurranq incantation was used while a sacred seal was wielded in one hand. Or is the dex just for the cast speed ? Reply replyFor what it's worth, it only takes 15 dex and a Sage's Ring to hit the casting speed cap. 0. This is the subreddit for the Elden Ring gaming community. **FSFF percentage gains are rounded for variance. Tip#2: Stop trying to be squishy. Elden Ring Open world Action role-playing game Gaming Role-playing video game Action game. Reply Replies (1) 7 +1. This is the subreddit for the Elden Ring gaming community. Which means…more pebble. I heard that Dex boosts casting speed for spells for mage builds, and I was wondering whether it boosts incantations in the same way (or any other way) Somebody tested it, 70 hardcap and 60 softcap; Radagon Icon adds 30 and Azur Staff adds 40. • 2 yr. Spells require a catalyst to be cast:. Golden Order Incantation; Stamina Cost: 37; FP Cost: 23;. Str/int is definitely more fun the dex/int. If you have 50 Dexterity, your sage ring does nothing, your cast speed cannot go higher. You'd need the dex and the reduced cast speed amulet to see any sort of real change. 172% gain 3 cast = 15. A comparison of the cast speed, slowest vs fastest, for every sorcery. I notice the difference but it changes very little. 1. But at 24 FP per cast, the focus it consumes is not nearly the highest. Guess this is why a lot of builds use the Faith/Dex route, makes things simpler. I haven't tried dex/fth so I can't compare to str/fth. Trying to save some stats on my build. 40 Vigor 40 Mind (this gives 235 FP, 10 more points would increase that to 300) 25 Endurance (optional) 20 Dexterity (optional, faster casting) 45 Casting Attribute #1 (INT / FTH / ARC / STR) 45 Casting Attribute #2 (not all combinations are viable) = Level 130 (Astrologer can reach these goals with the lowest character level if INT is one of the. Elden Ring Open world Action role-playing game Gaming Role-playing video game Action game. If you equip radagons icon gives you 30 virtual dex towards cast speed only would max you out. But even at 99 Dexterity, you get the full benefit of the RI. . Keep dex pretty high since it scales with incantion cast speed and maybe lower strength to minimum weapon requirements or like 35-40 max if you really want. I'd assume that it's a hint that dex will be more useful for int. INT & FTH are sort of unique stats in that way--you raise DEX you just get melee damage and cast speed that you won't use on your melee char. Bloodblade: A dual. That's not even what I said at all. Rivers of blood is an arc/dex weapon (better returns from arc), your 57 points into int do absolutely nothing for the weapon. Spells: Rock Sling, Glintstone Arc, Loretta's Greatbow, CometTalisman: Radagon Icon Combo Speed:Dex 12- 09:04 secondsDex 12 with Talisman- 08:23 secondsDex 5. And Sorcerer starts with 12 as it is. Elden Ring Open world Action role-playing game Gaming Role-playing. evilthing. you get the passive buff and additional cost if the staff is in your offhand, so for me running lusat in main and azur glintstone in offhand my spells are iirc 10% faster and stronger for 100% more cost. cast speed maxes out at 50 dex and the talisman gives you 20 virtual. UnholyDentist Mar 10 @ 3:14pm. that day DEX hybrids keep their cast speed while mages also gain it. Weapons: Right; Shields: Left; Armament buffs are lost. He is hard especially on PC, cause you get fps dips from 60 (if you can even get the fucking game to run at 60) to 30-35 during the fight. In PvP, even with high casting speed you'll probably struggle to cast anything in time. If you’re looking to. Reply. You’ll get a higher overall DPS increase from dedicating points to mind, int, and arcane than you would from splitting between dex as well. 746% gain 2 cast = 5. R. Elden Ring is an action RPG which takes place in the Lands Between, sometime after the Shattering of the titular Elden Ring. They give 30 and 40 “virtual” dexterity, respectively, so equipping both will cap your cast speed. Reviews. PC PlayStation 5 Xbox Series X Xbox One. vashkor • 1 yr. This is the subreddit for the Elden Ring gaming community. If you’re using Radagon’s Icon it gives you a virtual 30 dex, so once you’re above 40, Radagon’s icon becomes less and less effective. It takes about 36 dex ( 96 msec )to make your cast 1/10th of a second faster. Players must explore and fight their way through the vast open-world to unite all the shards, restore the Elden Ring, and become Elden Lord. azur staff increases speed of cast and increases fp use by 50%. And even the spells that are good, they are “greater” versions of previous spells. too bad that icon literally only gives you an 8% boost. So, we've seen the sorcery video testing regarding DEX's relationship with sorcery cast speeds. The talisman looks to be 30 virtual dex as I thought and not a 10% boost in casting speed. Out of these two which build is more viable/better. Elden Ring was directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki and made in collaboration with. biologicalgammaray • 1 yr. Having the Elden Ring stats explained and knowing what all these attributes mean is essential to understanding how to survive in Elden. The tab says it increases cast speed, but if the tab was correct, then I should see at least a small difference between 10 and 50 in a stat that supposedly increases cast. I use azurs staff, but honestly radagons feels like a waste of a valubale talisman slot. Base 12 Dex feels the same as 99 Dex imo. Boards. You can also throw on an offhand Azur's Glintstone Staff for 40 virtual dex. It can only improve casting speed. The Best Elden Ring Weapons for Each Main Stat. The function of DEX on a DEX/INT build is to increase your cast speed. 172% gain 3 cast = 15. 2M Members. Though, if you already have high Dex then it's little to no difference. However, you could easily keep DEX at a much lower level (20) to buff your INT to 80, and put a. Type: Katana. Elden Ring Stats Guide: Learn about attributes, leveling up, equipment scaling and optimizing your character and build in FromSoftware's ARPG. Really appreciate you doing this for science, however there is a cap at 70 dex for casting speed. Primal Glintstone Blade Talisman. In FromSoftware games, including Elden Ring, Equipment Load is typically separated into three levels. Elden Ring is an action RPG which takes place in the Lands Between, sometime after the Shattering of the titular Elden Ring. For this Elden Ring Comet Azur build, you want to cast as many sorceries and spells as possible, and the Primal Glintstone Blade grants players the ability to do just that. In this situation, you only need 20 Dex + sage ring to reach max casting speed. This means the break point numbers are 40 Dex + Talisman. The Uchigatana is the first and simplest of the katana weapons in Elden Ring, but it's tremendously powerful in its own right. I am also level 160. spellcasting speed DEX-scaling armaments . Intelligence. With some obvious exceptions like katana skills, Sword of Night and Flame's skills and glintstone pebble, the vast majority of skills/spells are just way too slow to be viable in the late game, especially against bosses. nirosxs. This is a glimpse into what my casting speed deep dive will entail: Going from 15 dex to 70 dex Adula's Moonblade 1 cast = 11. besides that, positioning is key. sirhett 1 year ago #1. We’ll help you understand classes, leveling up and tie-breaking, exploring the open world, stealth. A comprehensive guide to my Black Flame Assassin Faith Build in Elden Ring. I'd invest in Dex anyway my good man, so that your secondary weapon for when your spells run out of charge isn't a shitty 50 damage or so per jab. 172% gain 3 cast = 15. Which is stupid. On a video that did frame data testing, the tldr is that Radagon's Icon is worth the slot, 10% is the sweetspot, dex to 50/99 gives the most cast speed, it's dependent on what skills you use (cast speed affects lower tier spells/incants more than higher tier spells), and cast speed doesn't affect incantation as much as sorcery. So obviously no noticeable difference to my cast speed. This is the subreddit for the Elden Ring gaming community. Elden Ring: Devourer's Scepter. order to level up, you first need to reach your third Site of Grace in the open world, which happens quite early on in your adventure. You're not really playing a dex/int hybrid more like an "everything" build with an emphasize on int. This basicly would require 2 staves,. wiki. Get an extra weapon to. I estimate the increase in Casting Speed at 0,2% per each point in DEX invested. This is more your classic dex-based dagger build. Here are the soft caps for this stat: Level 20 – First Cap. This is the subreddit for the Elden Ring gaming community. I could use the board’s recommendations for a proposed DEX/INT build (for PvE). Unless you are able to get all the way up to 70 dex then it really isn’t worth it, as you’d get more damage and efficiency by levelling your casting stat instead. Scaling: STR D, DEX D. The differences are trivial. the cast speed from dex is pretty negligible. By level 100 you’ll probably only be working with about 25 or so anyways. Just get enough dex for the. Dex will have very little influence on casting speed for all spells and there will likely be a talisman that increases your casting speed to the point where you are at or near the cap for cast speed anyways. 1% for 1 cast & 2% for 2-3 casts. If you’re already at 70 dex it doesn’t have an effect. With the. Dex decreases cast time if that matter to you at all. Dex: 14. Reply. As for ER, there’s already too many mage stats now to worry about small percentage increases in casting times. Dexterity has a soft cap of 50 points. The system is a bit complicated but to simplify it, we will use an example. if not you can reach the cast speed soft cap with 2 items. It is 1 frame for every 6 dex that is 16 msec faster. You could also get way more cast speed for your investment. or cast speed. Notify me about new: Guides. Magic has long been considered cheesy in the PvE space, regarded as the 'easy mode' of Elden Ring. I think going dex/int provides more options and allows for a more (in my opinion) fun playstyle. fextralife. AshenRathian. Players must explore and fight their way through the vast open-world to unite all the shards, restore the Elden Ring, and become Elden Lord. Terra Magica is one of Elden Ring's most unique spells, as it allows you to create a zone on the ground that boosts the power of all allied sorceries by 35% for 30 seconds. I actully think you guys miss the point of the spells. Cast speed, and increased weapon options. Regardless of warnings the future doesn't scare me at all. I think 150 for optimized min maxed builds that will let people have enough defenses, 133 if you want to stomp 100-120 try hards without being invaded by lvl 150 kings and queens. At 29 DEX it took ~91,5s, at 35 DEX it took ~90,5s and at 50 DEX it took ~88,0s. Dex increase cast speed of spells also. You can use Radagon’s Icon, but it only gives 30, so you still need at least 40, and you have to sacrifice a talisman slot. Noisette 1 year ago #3. Per page: 15 30 50. It was developed by FromSoft and published by Bandai Namco. I'm pretty sure dex is the value that will speed up incantations as I know my friend can cast Dragon Communion incantations pretty quick with his Dex/Arc Bleed build. However cast speed increase reduces only pre-cast frames, thus the increase is much more. Here are our top picks for sorcery. nobody would care if 70 dex was tha cast speed soft cap if pvp youtubers didnt cry that u only need 120 levels for a competitive balanced build. Depends on the weapon. I have not found a time in PvE where Discus of Light isn't just better. Radagon Icon is a talisman that speeds up casting time. 25 seconds faster. Elden Ring Guide. The essential stats For Best Elden Ring Intelligence build that you want to keep are as follows; Vigor-40; Mind-35;. *Percentage gains are comparing 15 dex to 70 dex. And then vigor, as much as you feel comfortable with. Watch live at Ring is an action RPG which takes place in the Lands Between, sometime after the Shattering of the titular Elden Ring. Weight: 5. You can easily reach nearly instant cast times at higher dex, which can be achieved for free with Azur's Staff and Radagon Icon, throw in block canceling, and the fact that this thing does 100 poise damage, and you can out prioritize and interrupt everything your opponent throws at you. Elden Ring is an action RPG which takes place in the Lands Between, sometime after the Shattering of the titular Elden Ring. Arcane – 0. I use the eleonora pole with the dragon seal And i use 4 spells in total. For Elden Ring on the PlayStation 4, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "INT/STR is better than INT/DEX, but FAI/DEX is better than FAI/STR". 08: All Sorcery cast speed comparison (min vs max castspeed) 12. All Discussions Screenshots Artwork Broadcasts Videos News Guides Reviews. even if you get 50 dex your not. Do you see any significant chang. It's mostly cause of the shit engine optimization. Saw a YouTube vid where the guy was able to get to max level somehow and did the test in increments of 10. Title. Home; Boards;. You don't need 30, just use the minimum ded requirements for your weapon, Radagon's icon gives the equivalent of 30 Dex worth of casting speed and the difference isn't that noticeable tbh. In past games it worked like that, I think it should work here too. PC PlayStation 5 Xbox Series X Xbox One. (Image credit: Fextralife) Stat requirements: STR 20, DEX 14. However, when I go to level up my dexterity, my attack rating for my weapons only goes up by 1 point. Elden Ring’s Moonveil is one of the Elden Ring’s best dex weapons under a Katana-class weapon. Elden Ring is currently available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. I've seen this awesome cheat cheat on this sub about soft caps, and the post says soft caps (based on attack rating) for dexterity is 20/55/80. Try it and tell me how much quicker it feels ;) Dex increases casting speed some what, but beyond that just good spacing and timing or aggro juggling with spirit summons. Surprisingly, it’s one of the. It appears that 70 dex is the casting soft cap. Dex also has synergy because of the casting speed increase which is great for many faith spells - take it to 40 and add radagon's icon to get max casting speed. Players must explore and fight their way through the vast open-world to unite all the shards, restore the Elden Ring, and become Elden Lord. People like necromancer garris become much easier when you bleed them out. Elden Ring is an action RPG which takes place in the Lands Between, sometime after the Shattering of the titular Elden Ring. This was one of the many questions I have received on my Max Level El. That would make more sense to me both gameplay and narratively. It also makes it harder for enemies to knock you off your horse. In fact I think if you wear the +2 sage ring, its the equivalent of having 40 dex for spell casting. The Vagabond is believed to be the best starting class in the game. . I don't know if it's a "true" combo but with 70 virtual Dex (casting speed cap) Stone of Gurranq -> Bestial Sling -> Beast Claw can be chained together quite quickly while at 10 Dex that's an incredibly sluggish combination. Leveling dex for the speed is pretty much a waste of runes. e. 5% faster per point of DEX. Compare that to whatever you use now. Staff (forgor it's name, one that increases mana consumption) is +40 virtual dex. Elden Ring is available for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. If you want 10% more cast speed, then 50 dex is a good number. 450% gain Carian Greatsword 1 cast = 11. Designed to help you create a versatile, powerful, ranged caster character on your first playthrough, detailing everything you need to know for the mid and late game! The Guide is up-to-date for Patch 1. Effect: Deals Holy Damage, this incantation is specially strong against undeads. 1 Radagon's Soreseal. Uninteruptability for archery/weapon skills should require. Dex isn’t super important for mages imo. More DEX also has the side benefit of making your keen and magic infused weapons hit harder. 40 virtual dex from Azur's Glintstone Staff plus the 30 from Radagon Icon puts us over the cast speed cap. Even the regular Sage's Ring would put you pretty close to the cast speed cap. Players must explore and fight their way through the vast open-world to unite all the shards, restore the Elden Ring, and become Elden Lord. Casting Scaling = 30/45 for most multi-stat. Reply reply bakafor53v3r • Yes, it does. What Is The Fastest Casting Speed in Elden Ring? With the use of dex, we shall find out. 300hrs into Elden Ring, and I'm still missing like 40% of these Talismans. In terms of cast speed, Radagon icon gives the equivalent of 30 dex, which is quite a bit. Magic is a powerful option in Elden Ring and is as good as it has ever been in a Souls game. Besides its never felt super essential to have sage +2 in pve, its more a nessecity for pvp casters to be viable. What Does Dexterity Do in Elden Ring? Dexterity is one of the eight Attributes that govern your character in Elden Ring. Not enough for a talisman slot at least. grants cast speed bonus. Elden Ring Open world Action role-playing game Gaming Role-playing video game Action game comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment smorelotDexterity is one of the two melee stats in Elden Ring, with the other being strength. Elden Ring was directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki and made in collaboration with. Unless you're going dex int (as opposed to straight into to 80) radagon icon gives the equivalent casting. Learn the language of Elden Ring — and the faster you become fluent, the better you’ll be. With 10 Dex you can hold azurs staff in your off hand and with radagon icon you reach max casting speed. PC PlayStation 5 Xbox Series X Xbox One. What I. Dexterity directly affects what type of weapons you can wield in the game. Boards. Leveling up Dex does speed up casting speeds, like in DS1/3, but you're better off going with Radagon's Icon, found after you defeat his wolf in the academy. Each level affects a character's ability to dodge, recover, sprint, and speed in general, and. Bloodflame. Even with stats that would lean in favor of the frenzied flame seal (30str for two-handing any weapon, 70 dex for max cast speed, and 80 faith), erdtree seal comes out at 353 scaling while frenzied flame is 298. It would be very appreciated if someone who: - started in the lowest DEX (9) "Hero" Class, Casting speed is determined by your Dexterity, 70 Dex being the maximum. Here are our top picks for sorcery. There was a video testing this, even at 99 dex the speed increase was negligible. It was developed by FromSoft and published by Bandai Namco. Related Topics Elden Ring Open world Action role-playing game Gaming Role-playing video game Action gameElden Ring features a Rebirth mechanic that allows you to Respec your character. I only really feel the dex cast speed with long windup incantations like the dragon communion spells. Apart from that, there are a few Dex increasing items as well (Thanks to Fextralife for this information. Walk in, hit him with a mage arrow. This is very easy to do thanks to the rays of guiding. . Apparently Radagon Icon gives you +30 virtual dex, while Azur's Glintstone staff gives you +40 virtual dex. Date Posted: Mar 25, 2022 @ 12:40pm. ELDEN RING. It’s a build that rewards precision and tactical thinking, with a focus on quick attacks and dodging enemy strikes. Elden Ring is an action RPG which takes place…Elden Ring Beginner Builds Ranked. Rage gaming did a video where they pain stakingly tested the three main ways of increasing cast speed. And way, way, way late game you get a Dex katana from one of the hardest bosses in the game, it requires a whopping 48 Dex to even wield, and it’s not better than Nagakiba anyway. I wasn't feeling the cast time decrease effect of putting points toward dexterity, so I wanted to make a side-by-side comparison video to show how much diffe. Cast-Speed = DEX Elden Ring PlayStation 4 . More about the brute force. Cheats. So, you do want some endurance to cast and have enough stamina to dodge an attack. 2245% gain Carian. Swing speed is all dependent on the weapon and animations nothing elsesimply go for the RADAGON ICON talisman. Betting about maybe idk 60 at. 1. Can somebody tell me what are the Hard Caps for all stats currently? If I were to build a “GOD” character, at which number should I stop levelling the stats withou maxing to 99 on everything of course. ELDEN RING. Most aren’t ever viable in combat unless they’re unaware. Players must explore and fight their way through the vast open-world to unite all the shards, restore the Elden Ring, and become Elden Lord. At 14 Dexterity, it took just under 5 frames (at 30 FPS) to cast the Stone of Gurranq. Dex is just the other melee combat scaling skill. Maximum Casting Speed is reached at 70 Dexterity. Elden Ring was directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki and made in collaboration with George R. How to create the best Sorcery build using cast speed reduction! Enjoy!Support us on Patreon: Another casting speed test that seems to be more in depth. Reply Replies (0) 1 +1. Cast Speed: Fast. I'm level 79 right now and doing a. If you’re planning on using dex weapons, I’d say no to the talisman. So if the spell has a 5 second cast time and you add +10 DEX levels, it's 0. Players must explore and fight their way through the vast open-world to unite all the shards, restore the Elden Ring, and become Elden Lord. This would closely fit the formula of . However this also means that if you use the icon at 70 dex or above, it will do nothing. All Discussions. So with it the break points are 20dex and 40dex. 773. Even when you have maximum dex for cast speed this spell is still ridiculously long to cast. Yes, and you are right it doesn't affect all of them. More: Elden Ring: All Siofra River Fire Locations Subscribe to Our Newsletters!Of all the katanas in the game, the Uchigatana, Nagakiba, and Hand Of Malenia are the best for pure Dexterity builds. Business, Economics, and Finance. elden start + a bit faster to crouch, the rest seems to be the same. Sussing out the math, you seem to get 1% casting speed every 5 DEX. It takes about 36 dex ( 96 msec )to make your cast 1/10th of a second faster. The Uchigatana is a starting weapon, with a second obtainable within minutes of starting the game. Players must explore and fight their way through the vast open-world to unite all the shards, restore the Elden Ring, and become Elden Lord. smokasaki. 3. It essentially adds 40 "virtual dexterity" that applies only for casting speed, talisman adds 30 Note:speed cast hardcapped at 70 dex, so if you are running int/dex build (with moon veil, for instance) staff become overkill quite fast. Add a Comment. Polygon’s Elden Ring stats guide helps you understand the eight stats — Vigor, Mind, Endurance, Strength, Dexterity, Intelligence, Faith, and Arcane — that define your character. ; Samurai: Focus on melee with Katana while ranging enemies down with your Bow. Elden Ring is an action RPG which takes place in the Lands Between, sometime after the Shattering of the titular Elden Ring. This is the subreddit for the Elden Ring gaming community. All sorceries in Elden Ring are cast using a staff either in your main hand or offhand and are obtained from vendors, boss rewards, or items found in the field. The same could be said for FTH builds.