How to Build a Recluse

Focus your build around maximizing spell damage and FP efficiency:

Recommended Traits:

+12% Improved Ranged Weapon Attacks

Enhances wand- and staff-based projectiles.

+15% Improved Charged Sorceries

Perfect for Elden Ring Items empowered spell casts.

+11% Improved Sorceries

Boosts general magic output.

+12% Improved Magic Attack Power

Core boost to all spell damage.

Equip staves or catalysts that offer multiple elemental affinities to expand your Magic Cocktail repertoire. Items that reduce FP cost or improve FP regen will dramatically increase uptime on her abilities.

Playtest Impressions

Recluse is unlike any caster FromSoftware has introduced before. At first, her wide range of elemental combinations can feel overwhelming, but after just a few hours of experimentation, you'll begin to grasp the immense depth of her toolkit. Once mastered, Recluse becomes one of the most powerful and versatile characters in Elden Ring: Nightreign, capable of single-handedly turning the tide of battle with a perfectly timed Soulblood Song or a devastating Magic Cocktail combo. Whether you're clearing waves of enemies or best place to buy elden ring items supporting allies in a boss fight, Recluse thrives in any situation thanks to her adaptive spellcasting and superior FP sustain. Equip her with the right Elden Ring runes and Elden Ring items, and you'll unlock her full potential as a high-skill, high-reward mage.