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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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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 |
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Stat |
Points |
Vigor |
20 |
Mind |
13 |
Endurance |
10 |
Strength |
22 |
Dexterity |
12 |
Intelligence |
9 |
Faith |
14 |
Arcane |
9 |
Sample Level 60 Confessor Build |
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Stat |
Points |
Vigor |
24 |
Mind |
15 |
Endurance |
15 |
Strength |
35 |
Dexterity |
12 |
Intelligence |
9 |
Faith |
20 |
Arcane |
9 |
Sample Level 90 Confessor Build |
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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
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 |
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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 |
Quick-Step |
Best Bows for Confessor Builds |
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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 |
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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 |
High DEF |
Flame Spit |
Best Sacred Seals for Confessor Builds |
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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
Incantation |
Effect |
Location |
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Black Flame |
Throw a black ball of fire at a targeted enemy. |
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Lord’s Heal |
Apply massive healing to your character and nearby allies. |
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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. |
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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. |
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
Ash of War |
Scaling & Changes |
Recommended Skills |
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Standard Ashes of War |
N/A |
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Keen Ashes of War |
Increases DEX, Decreases STR and base damage |
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Heavy Ashes of War |
Increases STR, Decreases all others |
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Lightning Ashes of War |
Increases DEX and Lightning Damages, Decreases STR and base damage |
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Holy Ashes of War |
Increases FTH and Holy Damage, Decreases Physical damage |
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Quality Ashes of War |
Balances STR and DEX |
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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
Spirit Ash |
Amount of Followers |
Description |
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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.