Do people really do builds without any magic?

[tyleulen007]

I understand not focusing on magic but no magic just seems like handicapping yourself. For only 12 faith you can use flame cleanse me and heal and those are both useful spells to have. Also doesn't having a empty slot where magic should be bother you?

[Xillia]

i would make a mage build if thorn sorceries had more spells, i like the concept of using hp and want to have more variety than the two spells and bloody slash

[Twosticks]

Iv'e only used magic in two build, one was a faith and the other int. When I make a melee char i usually just do pure melee with no magic even if those spells are only a few levels away you also need to increase fp to use some of them more often. So i just don't bother especially since I can just use the boluses when needed since i rarely ever need to use more than the game gives you in the first place.

[𝑀𝓊𝑔𝑒𝓃]

*Raises hand* STR main

[Fineous🔥]

Yes but they are dreadfully boring.....take a look the every horrible "MULENIMANIA NO MAEGZ , ZUMMONZ KILLZ" video. You will enjoy someone spamming dodge all together with jumping attacks and thats all.

You also have all the incredibly smart people who thinks the only way to beat the game is by creating the most hideously ugly character.....playing naked and using only a stick combined with ♥♥♥♥ (yeah....pots you know).

Variety is the spice of life, the more you are able to do the better even in Elden RIng. So play it the way you want.

[bonZ]

I haven't used magic in any From Soft game.

[Koala 4peace]

Magic is heresy, and we Inquisitors are always watching.

[Sabaithal]

Originally posted by Koala 4peace:

Magic is heresy, and we Inquisitors are always watching.

*Smashes through the wall in space marine armor*

HERESY?! WHERE?!! BROTHER KILL, GET THE HEAVY FLAMER!!!

[Silverlight]

Originally posted by Koala 4peace:

Magic is heresy, and we Inquisitors are always watching.

No one expects the magic inquisition.

[Lancenig]

Of course they do!
This game is so cryptic and difficult to understand for the new player and for me magic felt...super clunky and janky my first few times playing. For me learning to "Get Gud" with a melee weapon alone opened the game up in so many ways.

No I understand how to stay alive...and now magic doesn't feel clunky at all! Elden Ring was the first FS game I choose to go Full Faith...I toss sacred on my spear and BAM! My spear is scaling along with my spells...pretty badass! I still feel like I could take the game on full melee if I want to...but I have the range of spells now if I want!

[Mad Engineer Kikoumaru]

This is coming from someone who only plays PvE and who likes to do themed builds instead of optimizing, so not sure if anyone who plays PvP would feel the same.

Right now I'm actually playing using a shield, Rogier's rapier, throwing daggers and only leveling dexterity, vigor and endurance. Also not using any ash of war that feels too "magical" and only using the Flask of Wondrous Physick and occasionally some boiled prawn or exalted flesh for buffs. It's extremely fun playing like this, making split second decisions on if I should block, dodge or sneak in a quick attack before the enemy finishes telegraphing their attack, and at least in PvE no healing spell or magical buff is really necessary to win.

And another thing: having all of my flasks being Crimson Tears means I can be sure to be at full health almost all the time, which combined with the ritual sword talisman and the fact I never have to spend time drinking Cerulean Tear flasks can be just as valuable as magical heals or buffs.

The one thing I sometimes wish I could use are incantations to remove status effects, but that's usually more of a minor annoyance rather than a big problem.

[Unmotivated]

My FP is already being used by weapon arts, which cover all ranges and damage types already.

Why would i need magic? It's redundant.

[Lancenig]

Originally posted by Motivated:

My FP is already being used by weapon arts, which cover all ranges and damage types already.

Why would i need magic? It's redundant.

That's really a good point. I find that my weapon art out classes almost every spell I have as of yet...more range, less cast time, and it buffs my weapon for a short time....it almost seems silly to pick any other spell over the WA

[n0000n]

My first run ever didn't use any spells.

[Sonnenbank]

Well Flame Grant me Strength is basically a S+ "Spell" for a pure melee.
Its just 20% phys damage buff.

Not using it before bossfights is bad

[KingDragoon]

Why, yes. I played DS 1, 2, and 3 without ever using magic. only started using it on my
3rd ER playthrough and even then I barely use it. I much prefer my pully crossbpw as a ranged option.