Elden ring classes - Classes

Astrologer The Astrologer is a class that is really well-suited to newcomers who want to have both melee and sorcery options in battle.

You won't have much in the way of magic due to low Intelligence and Faith, but that doesn't mean you can't invest in those stats.

Being a Prophet comes with a couple of major perks, including high Faith stats, the Heal incantation handy for, well, healing and Beast Claw incantation which can attack multiple foes at once.

On the other hand, it's worth noting that magical abilities could come in very handy during those difficult boss battles, making mage-like classes such as the Prophet or Astrologer look very tempting.

As such, the Bandit isn't one of the better starting classes for most players who want to min-max their stats at the end of the game.

You can also switch to a two-handed weapon if you prefer to work without a shield.

Going with a melee-focused starting class, for instance, may leave a full-blown magic build with a few displaced points by the time you reach your self-imposed level cap.