Mastering Faith: An Elden Ring Prophet‘s Guide to Godly Power
Praise the Two Fingers! You‘ve chosen to take up holy arms as a prophet in Elden Ring. This path promises great challenge at first, but those willing to sacrifice themselves to the flame will be reborn anew with otherworldly might.
The Prophet‘s Burden: Surviving the Early Struggle
The life of an intrepid prophet kicks off in hardship. You awaken Tarnished and undersupplied, with only minor spells and tattered garb to your name. Fear not – with this guide, you‘ll transcend these humble origins.
Starting Stats
Here‘s an overview of the base attributes prophets possess at level 7:
| Stat | Starting Value |
|---|---|
| Vigor | 10 |
| Mind | 14 |
| Endurance | 8 |
| Strength | 11 |
| Dexterity | 10 |
| Intelligence | 10 |
| Faith | 7 |
| Arcane | 16 |
Your garments do provide decent elemental protection, but falter against physical attacks. The starter spear and wooden shield are only temporary allies.
To overcome early tribulations, we highly recommend prioritizing Vigor first. This gradually builds up much-needed health and damage mitigation to prevent being one-shot by late game enemies.
Early Leveling Priorities
- Vigor: Rush to 20 then continue leveling to 40-60 late game. This transforms squishiness into survivability.
- Mind: Boost Mind to improve FP and cast more incantations without chugging cerulean flasks. Reach 25 Mind by mid game.
- Faith: Increases incantation potency and equipping higher-tier miracles. Stop at minimum 60 Faith.
Incantations of the Gods: Striking Foes Down with Holy Fury
While early weapon options feel lackluster, prophets gain access to deadly spells with minimal Faith requirements to carry them onwards.
Catch Flame
Obtained right away, Catch Flame ignites fast-casting fire from the player‘s hand. It demands extremely close quarters but shreds foes quickly using minimal FP. Keep this handy as your bread-and-butter fallback spell.
Flame Sling
Also available from the beginning, Flame Sling explodes enemies at range using fireballs that can be charged for additional damage. Great for drawing aggro from a distance or finishing weakened foes.
Black Flame
After conquering Stormveil Castle, chat with the Glintstone Sorceress imprisoned underground to gain the Godskin Prayerbook. This unlocks stronger spells from Brother Corhyn including Black Flame – one of the highest damage-per-FP incantations available. It inflicts dark fire rapidly with low cost and surprising range.
| Spell | Effect | FP Cost | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catch Flame | Ignites hand flames to sear adjacent enemies. Fast cast. | 8 | Very short |
| Flame Sling | Hurls explosive fireball that can be charged. | 15 | Medium |
| Black Flame | Calls forth dark flames rapidly hitting for fire + dark damage. Excellent DPS. | 12 | Medium |
And many more potent, deity-defying powers await discovery…
Dragon Cult Lightning
Venturing into Limgrave‘s southern peninsula leads to an epic showdown with the Agheel Lake Dragon. Felling this foe earns a Dragon Heart used to acquire unique Dragon Cult incantations from the Cathedral of Dragon Communion. These harness the power of dragon lightning against one‘s enemies.
Fundamentalist Holy Spells
Further south at the isolated Weeping Peninsula, a Demi-Human Queen defends her territory fiercely. Slay her royal highness and obtain the Gravel Stone Seal, greatly strengthening Fundamentalist incantations, the most ancient of holy magic.
And this barely scratches the surface of mythic scrolls hidden throughout the realm. Seek out legendary sorceries and bend heaven and earth against thy enemies!
Pairs Nicely: Weapons Complementing Holy Attributes
While spells serve as the prophet‘s lifeblood, melee proficiency remains vital to prevail in close quarters skirmishes. Fortunately, several armaments nicely complement Faith.
Melee Madness: Blade Alternatives
These holy-aligned blades fully leverage strengths in Faith and hybrid combat:
| Weapon | Location | Scales With | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blasphemous Blade | Defeat Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy | Strength & Faith | Restores HP on kill |
| Sacred Relic Sword | Complete Millicent‘s questline | Strength, Dexterity, Faith | Holy wave skill shreds ghosts |
| Golden Order Greatsword | Held by Leonine Misbegotten in Castle Morne | Intelligence, Faith, Strength | Unleashes golden order skill |
| Gargoyle‘s Twinblade | Drops from Valiant Gargoyles | Strength, Dexterity | Deals holy + fire damage |
Items like Clawmark Seal and Godskin Stitcher also excel, but require some investment into Arcane as well.
Ranged Options
For those favoring ranged combat, options like Bows with holy arrows, Dragon Cult Incantations, and even Death Lightning magic from Black Knife Tiche provide solid techniques to integrate between spells.
Experiment to discover your favorites, then decide where to allocate leftover levels after hitting the Faith softcap of 60.
Talismans, Tools and Tactics Bolstering Holy Potency
While stats and gear provide the foundation, supplemental equipment and battlefield strategy take prophets to the next tier of lethality.
Talismans
These handy charms further augment the prophet‘s holy hydra of devastation:
- Faithful Canvas Talisman: Directly Reinforces Incant Scaling for stronger sorceries
- Flock‘s Canvas Talisman: Bolsters holy damage specifically
- Radagon Icon: Slightly hastens casting speed for quicker miracles
- Carian Filigreed Crest: Lessens FP consumed per cast to enable more spell combo potential
Tools and Consumables
Further magic excellence comes from:
- Cerulean Hidden Tear: Craft this at Site of Grace sites and mix into flasks for unlimited FP for a short duration. Perfect for unleashing high cost spell combos.
- Cerulean Seed Talisman: Gradually regenerates mana over time. Found along the highway south of the Agheel Lake dragon arena. Allows more casts between drinks.
Champion Combat Tactics
Success requires mastering the optimal holy battle flow:
- Analyze enemies from range using Flame Sling and Lightning Spears to gauge speed and aggression
- Punish openings with spear charges or sword pokes into Catch Flame at point blank
- Evade distant attacks by strafing left/right then retaliate with ranged spells
- Against groups, herd together with ranged attacks, then obliterate with dragon breath or weapon skills
- While casting, anticipate attackers with well-timed dodges and spear/sword counter-strikes
- Stay mobile and control positioning to avoid being surrounded
- Summon spirits to distract bosses so you can blast safely from range
Learn your foes, wield both miracles and weapons as the situation demands, and even the legendary heroes of this grim age will be laid low!
Conclusion: A Trial by Fire, a Rebirth in Flame
The way of the prophet proves taxing for even the most zealous faithful. Scant protection and humble prayers leave you vulnerable against this realm‘s apocalyptic threats.
But those undertaking the prophet‘s pilgrimage will in time accumulate power matching gods themselves. Patiently mastering lethal incantations and sanctified weaponry in tandem transforms you into a nigh-unstoppable force.
Stay vigilant in your journey, unflinching before challenges, and rally your faith in direst circumstances. The cruel Lakes Between bend for no one. Make them yield, and ascend into legend!
May the Two Fingers guide your path.
