The vast and sprawling open world of Elden Ring has 10 classes. These starting archetypes each offer something different to players, determining stats and initial equipment.

But, similar to other Souls-like games, players can customize their stats and follow a completely different path if they desire. This system allows for an element of flexibility, giving players the opportunity to chop and change their build throughout.

In an interview in January 2022, FromSoftware’s Hidetaka Miyazaki explained that starting classes are entirely up to the players. “It’s an RPG, and they can approach it however they like and choose whichever looks the coolest to them,” he said.

Here are all of the classes in Elden Ring, their stats, and their starting equipment.

Astrologer

• A scholar who reads fate in the stars. Heir to the school of glintstore sorcery.

Bandit

• A dangerous bandit who strikes for weak points. Excels at ranged combat with bows.

Confessor

• A church spy adept at covert operations. Equally adept with a sword as they are with their incantations.

Hero

• A stalwart hero, at home with a battleaxe, descended from a badlands chieftain.

Prisoner

• A prisoner bound in an iron mask. Studied in glintstone sorcery, having lived among the elite prior to sentencing.

Prophet

• A seer ostracized for inauspicious prophecies. Well-versed in healing incantations.

Samurai

• A capable fighter from the distant Land of Reeds. Handy with katana and longbows.

Vagabond

• A knight exiled from their homeland to wander. A solid, armor-glad origin.

Warrior

• A nomad warrior who fights wielding two blades at once. An origin of exceptional technique.

Wretch

• A poor, purposeless sod, naked as the day they were born. A nice club is all they have.

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