Elden Ring Nightreign might look acquainted in some ways, however FromSoftware’s stand-alone multiplayer spinoff of Elden Ring will play otherwise due to its battle-royale-inspired map and a roster of playable characters. In contrast to the blank-slate, extremely customizable characters of the unique Elden Ring, the playable heroes of Nightreign — often called Nightfarers — are predefined characters with class roles — suppose rogues, sorcerers, barbarians, archers, and mages.
There might be eight confirmed Nightfarers in Elden Ring Nightreign. Right here’s a information to the whole lot we learn about all Nightreign’s character courses introduced up to now plus gameplay video of them in motion. We’ll replace this information as extra info turns into accessible.
The Duchess is “a nimble fighter who makes a speciality of stealth and prefers daggers,” in keeping with her official description. She’s primarily the rogue of the group, a speedy glass cannon who fights with fast, up-close slashes, and may present essential fight help to her staff. In the event you’re a dexterity-focused Elden Ring participant, she’s your Nightfarer.
Magnificent Poise: Dodge and assault swiftly with decreased stamina price. Permits as much as two consecutive evasive actions.
Restage: Reapply the previous couple of seconds of staff injury to enemies.
Finale: Obscure close by allies to cover from foes. Enemies lose observe of the caster (and her allies), wandering aimlessly or turning into susceptible to leaving themselves weak. Mainly, it’s an invisibility spell.
The Guardian is a “pinionfolk captain” — a flying birdman, in different phrases — who’s expert in offense and protection, and who prefers halberds, poking enemies from behind the quilt of a heavy protect.
Metal Guard: Crops his toes and braces along with his protect raised for a extra highly effective guard. Enormously improves guard increase, however prevents operating whereas holding up protect.
Whirlwind: Guardian beats his wings to summon a cyclone that attracts in enemies, knocking them off their toes. Whirlwind might be charged to enlarge its vary and may repel gentle projectiles
Wings of Salvation: Dive from above to assault a big space and shield allies from injury. Whereas within the air, Guardian can transfer briefly.
Iron Eye is an archer class with “split-second judgment and pinpoint accuracy.” In the event you like bows (and big bows), Iron Eye’s your man.
Eagle Eye: His eager commentary will increase drops from downed enemies — allies get the identical increase.
Marking: Marks enemies to create a brief weak level. Iron Eye cuts his foe with a dagger, creating a brief weak level. Inflicting injury on that weak level to break and stagger foes. Damaging the weak level extends its length.
Single Shot: Shoots a supersonic arrow that pierces any protection. Single Shot pierces all sorts of enemies, terrain, and constructions.
Raider is a “highly effective sea-farer who favors monumental weapons.” In the event you like strolling round with an enormous sword, axe, or hammer, and taking part in offense, you’re a Raider.
Fighter’s Resolve: Taking injury boosts the efficiency of Raider’s character talent, Retaliate. He can’t be knocked down whereas utilizing it, and can keep within the battle with a sliver of HP even after taking heavy injury.
Retaliate: Assume a defensive posture that reduces incoming injury and unleash a vigorous punch that may stagger giant enemies.
Totem Stela: Summons an enormous tombstone that offers injury, boosts close by allies, and might be climbed and used as a platform. The tombstone radiates a protecting aura, boosting power of close by allies, and blocking arrows.
Hold your distance because the Recluse, a witch of the deep forest who deftly wields historic sorceries. Elden Ring gamers who deal with intelligence builds will gravitate towards the Recluse.
Elemental Protection: Accumulate elemental residues to replenish FP, and grant allies residues of particular elemental affinities.
Magic Cocktail: Mix elemental resides into totally different highly effective spells. Accumulate the affinity residues of targets to unleash an affinity-exploiting magic cocktail. Advanced affinity mixtures create extra highly effective spells.
Soulblood Music: Model foes with short-term blood sigils that improve injury taken by enemies. These sigils additionally restore the HP and FP of caster.
The Wylder is your basic all-rounder, with well-balanced skills and easy-to-handle abilities. Most likely a great start line in Nightreign earlier than specializing.
Sixth Sense: Cheat dying a single time. Will be restored by dying or passing via a Website of Grace.
Claw Shot: Launch a grappling claw to rope in foes or transfer swiftly. Solely sure enemies might be pulled in with Claw Shot, nevertheless it’s efficient at breaking guard.
Onslaught Stake: A strong single assault that launches an iron stake with an amazing explosion.
Official particulars on the Executor Nightfarer are forthcoming, however the class seems to borrow from FromSoftware’s Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, with a deal with deflection and Religion-based abilities.
We additionally don’t know a lot concerning the Revenant, nevertheless it seems to fill the function of healer.
