Ranged and magic builds?

[Oceanio]

Hello just looking for some advise. Debating this or elden ring as my first soul's like game. I prefer magic and ranged (bows) builds. Is that viable in this game or the the emphasis purely on melee combat with ranged/magic as a side kit?

Thanks in advance!

[slayer1065]

at least early on magic is diffidently a side kit after all their is no mp regen aside from using mana stones so you can only cast so much really i started as a cleric but i made a new guy since i was mainly melee anyway so i figured why not start over as a melee guy then offspec into magic stuff later.After playing alot more honestly it seems small mana stones drop pretty frequently so i guess its kinda sorta possible to only cast

[⭕TheSodaman]

Originally posted by Oceanio:

Hello just looking for some advise. Debating this or elden ring as my first soul's like game. I prefer magic and ranged (bows) builds. Is that viable in this game or the the emphasis purely on melee combat with ranged/magic as a side kit?

Thanks in advance!

Emphasis on melee combat. Ranged/magic as a side kit initially.

Then once you make it to the merchant NPCs, you'll be able to buy ammunition pouches. But will have difficulty sustaining unless options later in the game make a ranged-leaning playstyle sustainable and/or more viable.