Best Build Without Farming Rare Drops

Build Recommendation Guide • Elden Ring

Some builds require farming rare enemy drops for hours. These builds use only guaranteed items from chests, quests, and bosses — no RNG farming required.

Recommended Builds

#1: Moonveil Magic

Moonveil Magic S-Tier Intelligence/Dexterity

Moonveil is a guaranteed boss drop. All core sorceries are from merchants or scrolls.

Why it works: Moonveil drops from the Magma Wyrm in Gael Tunnel (guaranteed). Meteorite Staff is in a chest. Carian Regal Scepter comes from Rennala's Remembrance. No farming.

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#2: Blasphemous Blade

Blasphemous Blade S-Tier Strength/Faith

100% guaranteed from Rykard's Remembrance. All talismans from quests or chests.

Why it works: Blasphemous Blade from Rykard's Remembrance (guaranteed). Fire Scorpion Charm from a chest. Shard of Alexander from his questline. Everything is guaranteed.

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#3: Greatsword

Greatsword B-Tier Strength

Found in a chest near Caelid border. No farming, no quests, just open a chest.

Why it works: The Greatsword sits in a chest on a caravan. Lion's Claw Ash of War is found in Fort Gael. Heavy affinity requires no special items. Everything is in a fixed location.

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