For a certain kind of player, the Wretch will be an ideal starting class simply because they’re something of a blank slate. While this is objectively the hardest starting class in the game, the design of the Wretch really highlights why it’s so difficult to simply use the word “worst” when describing any Elden Ring class. Even worse, their lone piece of starting equipment is a somewhat pathetic club that will likely need to be replaced fairly early on. The Wretch is Elden Ring’s version of the Deprived class from Dark Souls, which is really just another way of saying that this is the class that starts at the lowest overall level with no real statistical advantages to speak of. So if you don’t know which Elden Ring class to pick but are interested in making things at least slightly easier on yourself, here’s a rough look at how every class in the game stacks up in terms of overall difficulty. However, it is a little easier to talk about Elden Ring‘s starting classes in terms of “hardest” and “easiest.” If you’re coming into this game cold (meaning you have little to no experience with previous Soulsborne games), you should know that there are certain classes in the game that are harder to play due to the nature of the game, that classes’ optimal playstyle, and how they’re equipped to handle some of the earliest challenges this game will throw at you before you’re able to properly build your character and make them your own. That being the case, it’s difficult to talk about Elden Ring‘s starting classes in terms of “worst” and “best.” Some classes and builds will perform better than others in the late game (which is a topic for another day), but when you’re just starting out, the relative strength of your class will be based more on your preferences, style, mechanical skills, and how you choose to level your character. By picking a class that starts a bit closer to your preferred endgame playstyle, you’re giving yourself a slight starting advantage. You’re basically laying the groundwork for what kind of character you may eventually want to build. Instead, choosing a class in Elden Ring is more like making a declaration of intent. ![]() You’ll still be able to level your character pretty much however you like to once you actually start playing the game. ![]() Just as it was in Dark Souls, Demon’s Souls, and Bloodborne, choosing a class in Elden Ring doesn’t necessarily lock you into a particular playstyle. That means that your choice of which class to play as can have a significant impact on the early part of your journey and how hard certain sections of the game really are. Elden Ring defies many open-world and RPG conventions, but, at its heart, it is still very much a Soulsborne game.
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