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One of the starting classes you can choose in Elden Ring could be the Confessor, an archetype whose best build focuses on holy magic and above-average combat prowess. Like many Soulsborne titles, choosing this class gives you a head start on certain stats for your character. While you do not need to follow the path set by the Confessor's starting scores, it does affect how you begin your adventure.

You start with a Broadsword weapon and Finger Seal, an item that lets you cast Incantations very early in your journey. The sword you get is perfect for a balanced character and can be a tool you use through many different adventures. The spells in Elden Ring called Assassin's Approach and Urgent Heal come with the Confessor and let you start a fight quickly and recover fast, respectively.

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Best Confessor Build Stats

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The best stat for a Confessor build is Faith, which starts at a high value when picking the class at the start of Elden Ring. Your other important stats are Strength and Dexterity, which scale with different weapon types found throughout the Lands Between. Vigor should be the next score to think about since it ties directly to how much health your character has at any given moment.

The Mind and Endurance stats should only be invested in if your build needs to meet a minimum requirement for a powerful item. Faith can also be treated this way, but it will weaken your holy magic as time passes.

You want to level up Strength and Dexterity to the point where you can wield most weapons in one or two hands. Getting at least one of these stats to at least Level 40 should be a priority for a Confessor build, but this is determined by what weapon you use. For example, if you want to use Elden Ring's best Strength scaling weapons, spending a lot of Runes won't be necessary to increase your Dexterity.

Sample Level 30 Confessor Build

Stat

Points

Vigor

20

Mind

13

Endurance

10

Strength

22

Dexterity

12

Intelligence

9

Faith

14

Arcane

9

Sample Level 60 Confessor Build

Stat

Points

Vigor

24

Mind

15

Endurance

15

Strength

35

Dexterity

12

Intelligence

9

Faith

20

Arcane

9

Sample Level 90 Confessor Build

Stat

Points

Vigor

30

Mind

16

Endurance

20

Strength

40

Dexterity

20

Intelligence

9

Faith

24

Arcane

9

Best Weapon and Seal Options for Confessor Builds

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Having an equal mix of Strength and Dexterity stats means you can wield a wider variety of weapons than most class builds in Elden Ring. Swords, daggers, and even bows are all viable primary weapons for the Confessor, with shields being another option to make you even more versatile. A Sacred Seal could also replace a standard shield to give you some protection without adding extra Weight.

Best One-Handed Weapons for Confessor Builds

Weapon Name

Stat Scaling

Skill

Long Sword

(D) STR, (D) DEX

Square Off

Estoc

(E) STR, (C) DEX

Impaling Thrust

Rogier's Rapier

(E) STR, (C) DEX

Repeating Thrust

Falchion

(D) STR, (D) DEX

Spinning Slash

Shotel

(E) STR, (D) DEX

Spinning Slash

Great Knife

(E) STR, (D) DEX

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Best Bows for Confessor Builds

Weapon Name

Stat Scaling

Skill

Composite Bow

(E) STR, (D) DEX

Mighty Shot

Red Branch Shortbow

(E) STR, (D) DEX

Barrage

Black Bow

(E) STR, (D) DEX

Barrage

Best Shields for Confessor Builds

Shield Name

Defense Type

Skill

Blue Gold Kite Shield

Fire, Holy

Parry

Great Turtle Shield

Lightning

Barricade

Shield of the Guilty

Low DEF

Shield Bash

One-Eyed Shield

High DEF

Flame Spit

Best Sacred Seals for Confessor Builds

Seal Name

Boost

God Slayer's Seal

Godslaying Incantations

Dragon Communion Seal

Dragon Incantations

Divine Incantation spells should be a big focus once you get the right Sacred Seal and other tools complimenting the Confessor's abilities. While you will be adept with magic using this bill, you need to focus on combat more than arcane skills unless you decide to invest some Runes in the Mind stat. Buffs applied by Ashes of War can strengthen your weapons and give them new and powerful traits.

Don't forget that you can summon Spirits with your Confessor build to make up for certain weaknesses, especially if you focus on magic more than melee weapons.

Best Incantations for Confessor Builds

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Incantation

Effect

Location

Black Flame

Throw a black ball of fire at a targeted enemy.

Godskin Prayerbook

Lord’s Heal

Apply massive healing to your character and nearby allies.

Two Fingers’ Prayerbook

Lord’s Aid

Removes Poison, Sleep, and Blood Loss for self and allies.

Two Fingers’ Prayerbook

Lightning Spear

Throw a bolt of lightning to deal lots of damage.

Dragon Cult Prayerbook

Electrify Armament

Enchant your right-hand weapon with lightning damage.

Dragon Cult Prayerbook

Ancient Dragon’s Lightning Spear

Sends down a red lightning spear from above to deal damage.

Ancient Dragon Prayerbook

If you decide to make holy magic your primary source of damage, remember that spells take time to cast unless you have certain items. This means fast enemies and bosses can be difficult to hit, expending resources for little result in Elden Ring. Be careful to study an enemy's moves and use magic as they recover from attacks to hit them almost every time with devastating Faith spells.

Best Ashes of War for Confessor Builds

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Ash of War

Scaling & Changes

Recommended Skills

Standard Ashes of War

N/A

  • Mighty Shot
  • Barrage
  • Sky Shot
  • Parry
  • Storm Wall

Keen Ashes of War

Increases DEX, Decreases STR and base damage

  • Repeating Thrust
  • Quick Step
  • Sword Dance
  • Double Slash

Heavy Ashes of War

Increases STR, Decreases all others

  • Kick
  • War Cry
  • Endure
  • Stamp Sweep
  • Cragblade
  • Wild Strikes

Lightning Ashes of War

Increases DEX and Lightning Damages, Decreases STR and base damage

  • Lightning Slam
  • Lightning Ram

Holy Ashes of War

Increases FTH and Holy Damage, Decreases Physical damage

  • Golden Vow
  • Sacred Blade
  • Golden Slam
  • Vow of the Indomitable
  • Prayerful Strike

Quality Ashes of War

Balances STR and DEX

  • Storm Stomp
  • Square Off
  • Determination
  • Charge Forth

Most Ashes of War should be used to support the weapon you've decided to wield alongside a certain build path. For example, those wielding a Strength weapon for their Confessor build should consider applying Heavy Ashes of War before others. Feel free to collect many Ashes from various NPCs around the Lands Between to have the right substance for any situation in Elden Ring.

Best Spirit Ashes for Confessor Builds

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Spirit Ash

Amount of Followers

Description

Archer Ashes

3

A warrior wielding basic bows.

Skeletal Militiaman Ashes

2

Spear-wielding skeletons that attempt to respawn if killed.

Fanged Imp Ashes

2

A creature that throws pots filled with magic.

Wandering Noble Ashes

5

Zombie nobles that are armed with various gear.

Godrick Soldier Ashes

2

A shield vanguard and someone wielding a crossbow.

Greatshield Soldier Ashes

5

A soldier using heavy shields and ghostflames.

Ancestral Follower Ashes

1

An ancient warrior that fires a heavy war bow.

Banished Knight Oleg

1

A knight fighting with dual long swords.

Kiaden Sellsword

1

A powerful fighter with a curved cleaver.

Finger Maiden Therolina Puppet

1

Someone who heals you and deals Holy damage to enemies.

Lhutel the Headless

1

A strong character armed with a lance and shield.

Night Maiden and Swordtress

2

Two sisters that both wield daggers.

Omenkiller Rollo

1

A warrior dual-wielding heavy weapons.

Once again, the right Spirit depends on how your character has progressed throughout your adventure. Omenkiller Rollo would be an excellent ally for those who dedicate their build to Faith and Mind stats for additional spellcasting in Elden Ring. On the other hand, Finger Maiden Therolina Puppet would be an excellent summon for anyone who prefers to play like a tank and risk-taking more damage from melee encounters.

The best Confessor build in Elden Ring depends entirely on your preferences, but only if you take advantage of the flexibility that makes the class strong to begin with.

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    Elden Ring
    Released:
    2022-02-25
    Developer(s):
    FromSoftware
    Genre(s):
    Action, RPG
    Platform(s):
    PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
    Publisher(s):
    Bandai Namco Entertainment
    ESRB:
    M
    Expansion Packs :
    The Colosseum
    How Long To Beat:
    56 Hours