Crafting The Perfect Build: Mastering Stats & Soft Caps in Elden Ring

Explaining attributes, stats, and soft caps, so you can level your character in the best way possible.

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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction
01:15 Level
02:30 Attributes
06:13 Base Stats
06:27 Equip Load
08:58 Poise
12:30 Discovery
12:54 Memory Slots
13:36 Attack Power
13:59 Defense/Dmg Negation
15:15 Resistances
16:12 Best way to increase defense/resistance
17:55 Part 2: Soft Caps
19:29 Vigor
21:09 Mind
21:21 Endurance (Stamina)
22:26 Endurance (Equip Load)
22:59 Creating a unique build
24:59 SKIP HERE AFTER THE WEAPONS VIDEO
26:28 Physical AP No Infusion/Unique Weapons
27:54 Hitting Soft Caps Example Walkthrough
32:06 Physical AP Heavy/Keen/Occult
32:46 Physical AP Quality
32:56 Non-Physical AP Magic/Fire/Lightning/Holy
33:40 Spell Power Pure Frontloaded Catalyst
35:38 Spell Power Pure Backloaded Catalyst
36:03 List of Pure Catalysts
36:49 Spell Power Hybrid Catalyst
36:59 List of Hybrid Catalysts
37:52 Buildup Poison/Bleed/Madness/Sleep
39:40 Do you need to hit the soft caps?
42:36 FULL SOFT CAP CHEAT SHEET
43:48 SIMPLIFIED SOFT CAP CHEAT SHEET
47:25 Comparing both Cheat Sheets example
48:51 Cost of leveling up
50:10 Outro

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[iNinjaaz]

I’ve spent literal days studying how stats and scalings work in this game and I’ve never once seen someone explain it as clearly as you have, things are actually making some sense

[Dasgewt]

In the early levels, scaling on any weapon will be a very small % of your damage, it really only starts to pick up around +16. On the other hand, going hard on vigor early will get you huge returns. Priority early on should be enough offensive stats to equip whatever you are going to be using (using talismans to hit these numbers is also a great idea), then Vigor to 40, then going back and increasing your damage and end/mind.

[wolfiemuse]

Small but important note: Dexterity has a side effect that allows you to cast spells and shoot bows and arrows faster the higher it goes. Caps out at 70 where you’ll basically cast spells/incants instantly.

[Zeppie]

There is another soft cap for mind which is 38. This is the point where you have 221 mana and a fully upgraded flask gives you 220 mana. So before level 38 you get a total mana increase of the base increase + the base increase × the amount of flask you have. While after 38 your total mana pool will only go up by the base increase

[CasperTheGhost]

Everybody focuses on the finish line, but not how they get there. Very informative video. I learned a good bit from this.

[mave]

Completely underrated videos. I just watched both and I thought they had like hundreds of thousands of views.
The pace at which you explained was great. Thanks for your work, really appreciate it!

[landoncamara]

how are the only 2 videos of eldenring on your aocount the most useful guides ive seen like XD id been trying to find this shit for ages and you made it sound so simple

[zrevival]

The fact it takes 50 minutes to start understanding how a stats system works is both amazing and annoying at the same time lol

[Lyscha]

You're really good at going in depth in your guides I can easily see your channel getting loads of success if you keep maintaining this quality and type of content.

[rockandrollbit]

This is probably THE best guide to stats in ER I have ever seen

[dadj]

Complete. Comprehensive. Clear and Concise. Great job buddy you’re a master of your craft ! 🙏🏽

[bippy]

This video has helped me out a ton. You explained everything very well and it easy to understand even for someone who’s only a few hours in the game to get ready for that insane looking DLC. Definitely will be coming back to this video to help on my journey to become the Elden Lord

[HanzsKlopek]

I clicked because of the thumbnail, I stayed because it was informative (even if I completed Elden Ring 7-8 times...) and I subscribed because of the Cowboy Bebop banner on your page. See you space cowboy !

[aaronpatterson]

Your ability to explain everything in detail, while also being easy to follow are top notch! You deserve way more subs! Thank you for the hard work, time, and research you put in to your videos. I hope you are blessed by the algorithm! You deserve it.

[CrzYbaDmutha]

I began watching this bc it seemed interesting. Come to find out this information is extremely beneficial to my level 260 character with 99 Vigor, and 90 Endurance. Meaning I have so many runes to play with to really make my character a pvp monster. Definitely subscribed.

[kylekramer]

Hey man I truly appreciate this video! This is my first souls game and I am getting near the end of the game, but I have never truly understood the scaling. This is a truly remarkable breakdown and you deserve so many more people to see this video and subscribe to your channel. I can't wait for the next video!

[RedCrusader-phvk]

My Intro to Analytics class is paying off! I can understand these stat charts perfectly! See!? College isn't useless!

[svenlandgraf]

i keep coming back to this video to look up the softcaps for any new build/ the coming levels of my current build. Thx for the extensive work with the graphs.

[aenionaenion]

You have wonderful guides my friend! Accurate information, no diddling, good and clear audio coupled with concise speech, ery noice

[kibido]

so simple and straight to the point in a cohesive manner. great video