Best Ranged Build That Avoids Melee Entirely

Build Recommendation Guide • Elden Ring

Some players prefer to never touch an enemy directly. These builds offer complete ranged playstyles where you can defeat every boss in the game without a melee weapon.

Recommended Builds

#1: Pure Sorcery

Pure Sorcery S-Tier Intelligence

The deepest ranged toolkit in the game with sorceries for every situation.

Why it works: Glintstone Pebble for trash, Rock Sling for stagger, Stars of Ruin for tracking, Comet Azur for burst — pure sorcery has a ranged answer for everything. You never need to be within melee range.

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#2: Lightning Spear

Lightning Spear A-Tier Faith

Faith incantations offer powerful ranged lightning with excellent single-target damage.

Why it works: Lightning Spear, Honed Bolt, and Lansseax's Glaive provide ranged options at every distance. Faith builds also get healing incantations for sustain without flasks.

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#3: Stars of Ruin

Stars of Ruin S-Tier Intelligence

Tracking projectiles that hit no matter what — the ultimate fire-and-forget ranged build.

Why it works: Stars of Ruin homes in on targets, making it impossible to miss. Combined with distance management, you can defeat every boss without them ever reaching you.

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