From balanced tanks to stealthy assassins and elemental casters, Elden Ring: Nightreign introduces eight distinct hero classes. Each one brings unique mechanics that can shape your party’s synergy and overall success during a run. Here’s a complete look at all of them, their tools, and how they play.
Wilder: Balanced Warrior with Grapple Mobility
The Wilder offers a versatile starting point. Its Clawshot skill acts like a grappling hook that either pulls enemies in or slingshots you toward foes or terrain, giving it a mobility edge. Its Onslaught Stake ultimate deals explosive AoE damage and can be charged for greater effect.
The Wilder’s passive, Sixth Sense, prevents death once per rest cycle, offering a safety buffer during tough encounters. With a greatsword and small shield at start, it supports both aggressive and defensive tactics. Stat progression remains well-rounded, making it an excellent class for learning the game.
Guardian: High HP Tank with Revive Tools
The Guardian excels in protection. Its Whirlwind skill generates a cyclone that pulls enemies and deflects projectiles, while Wings of Salvation revives teammates and provides a protective zone on impact.
Its Steel Guard passive boosts blocking effectiveness while holding a shield. Though slow-moving, this class starts with high HP, stamina, and powerful tank weapons like a halberd and great shield. Ideal for players focused on frontline survivability and team utility.
Duchess: Agile Stealth Assassin
The Duchess plays aggressively with mobility and stealth. Its Restage skill re-applies recent damage and effects—perfect for burst combos. Meanwhile, Finale turns the entire party invisible, allowing repositioning or evasion of boss tracking.
Magnificent Poise ensures mobility with rapid sidesteps. Starting with a dagger and magic Ash of War, this hero trades low HP for strong FP and quick strikes. Best for those who favor evasive and high-risk playstyles.
Racus: Elemental Spellcaster with Custom Magic
Racus defines the mage archetype. It uses Magic Cocktail to craft spells based on collected elemental residues. Soul Blood Song marks enemies to amplify incoming damage while healing and restoring FP to attackers.
The Elemental Defense passive regenerates FP from collecting residues. Racus begins with a sorcery staff and strong FP but the lowest HP of all classes. It’s excellent for players who enjoy complex, spell-based builds.
Iron Eye: Ranged Archer with Loot Perks
Iron Eye upgrades the bow class with no consumable arrows and agile aiming. Marking creates weak spots for targeted burst damage and extra stagger. Singleshot, the ultimate, pierces all enemies and obstacles with added invulnerability.
Its Eagle Eye passive improves loot quality and drop rates for the entire team. The starting bow features Mighty Shot, great for pressure and damage. While HP stats are unconfirmed, this class likely favors range and mobility over defense.
Raider: Berserker Hybrid with Damage Absorption
The Raider thrives on chaos. Its passive Fighter’s Resolve empowers its Retaliate skill as it takes damage. While in retaliation stance, it cannot be knocked down and dishes out constant hits.
Totem Stella, the ultimate, summons a massive tombstone for cover and elevation. With a fire-infused greataxe and Endure Ash of War, Raider is built for those who enjoy tanky DPS with a brawler approach.
Executor: Parry-Based Precision Fighter
Executor is built around parries and deflections. The Cursed Sword skill allows deflections that power up a glowing blade. Unyielding Spirit enhances survivability during these risky trades.
Its ultimate transforms the hero into a Crucible beast, unlocking new melee combos and stomping attacks. It starts with a katana and rewards high-skill players with devastating damage windows.
Revenant: Spirit Summoner Support
Though not playable in the preview, Revenant is heavily rumored to be a summoner-type support class using spirit ashes as core tools. Expected to wield a harp or lyre, this class would focus on minion-based support and party healing.
Despite concerns about AI behavior, Revenant is likely to serve as a unique support backbone, especially helpful in long boss fights or imperfect team compositions.
