Just bought Elden Ring on sale

[unknown2000]

Any tips regarding class, starter gear and what to focus on?

[Sc0rpiTr0n]

Level up Vigor before anything else.
For starting area to 20, 24 for endgame to 50, 60.

Golden Seed is to me most useful starting keepsake.

[Icedfate]

if this is anything like dark souls, people will prlly tell you mage is "easy mode".
myself, i always go for a fast striking melee class and then end up using a 2 handed reach weapon. in DS1, it was the gargoyle halberd.

haven't played ds2 or 3, still deciding if i want this or ds3.

edit : and yeah, i agree with above commenter. in DS1, the thing was to put a lot into the stat that raises health and only put the minimum strength, dexterity, whatever to equip your weapon of choice.

oh and never increase resistance, ever. .dunno if this has a "resistance" stat

[cridus]

do your own thing.
but level up vigor first. it's important. "damage stats" don't matter much until you bring them to at least 40 (other than for weapon/spell minimum requirements), and depends on the weapons' upgrade level too. elemental infusions will be better for a long time.

if you don't plan on using magic much, you probably want to choose the vagabond. otherwise, if you want to use sorceries you should get the astrologer, and for incantations the prophet.
but really, the differences between classes later on are really minimal and you'll only care about them if you'll get into pvp.

[Sc0rpiTr0n]

Originally posted by Icedfate:

if this is anything like dark souls, people will prlly tell you mage is "easy mode".

haven't played ds2 or 3, still deciding if i want this or ds3.

Mage is easy mode but not first time you play.

You need to know where to find best spells and equipment so
it is better to do mage play through after you finish game once.

For first time strength, dexterity with maybe some faith or intelligence is easiest way to play.

If you are interested in online aspect of Elden Ring buy it now while there
are a lot of players around, otherwise continue with Dark Souls II and III.

[marek.jop1]

I will tell you sth - you will die a lot, but don't get discouraged, the game doesn't get any easier until new game plus!

[Alby]

Originally posted by Sc0rpiTr0n:

Level up Vigor

But also

Originally posted by cridus:

level up vigor

[t.tv/HasanAbi]

summon a level 713 friend, ask him to backup his save file and drop you everything he can drop. Level up to 21, summon him at First Step, enjoy pvp

[An Irate Walrus]

Your starting class is immaterial to where you'll finish, for the most part. Pick the class that begins in the fashion you'd be most comfortable with (STR-forward, heavier equipment, DEX-forward, magic, etc.), and then experiment. You're absolutely not locked in.

If you want greater control of your stats out of the gate, roll Wretch; the club it starts with is more useful than it might first appear, and all your stats are set to 10, so you can move in any direction without feeling pre-commited or hampered by a previously-set stat.

The only real challenge with the Wretch is having to scrounge up equipment.

And yeah, definitely level Vigor.

[MULTIPASS]

I would recommend starting with Vagabond, put your levels into Vigor until it reaches 40 unless you need to dip into another stat to meet a weapon requirement for something you picked up and want to use.

[marek.jop1]

man, just enjoy! Bon appetit!

[SnakeshyperTTV/Kick]

Vagabond starting class

Vigor 20 early game, 40 mid game, 60 late game.
End for what ever gear you want.
Any Stat that you want your build to have. (Str, Dex, Faith, Int, or Arc.)

Here is a Guide to get OP early but be wary of spoilers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=br5TZM1QToA&t=330s

[Sephylon]

Originally posted by unknown2000:

Any tips regarding class, starter gear and what to focus on?

general advice: use youtube
specific advice: how do you want to play? Int caster, fai caster, str/dex, status?

[AwesomArcher]

Hesitation is defeat

[t.tv/HasanAbi]

Using guides is a great way to completely ruin the first playthrough and burn out after limgrave

[Fineous🔥]

If you want a memorable first Elden Ring experience delete this thread and play your way without any guide. Enjoy succes and failure equally.

But if you want to feel like a discount Steven Seagal waddling around the Lands Between with a forum/youtube made build playing someone else character....go ahead, spoil your fun!