It’s only been a week since the release of the Elden Ring‘s Shadow of the Erdtree Dlc, but players have already discovered incredible new character builds that turn one of the hardest games in recent memory into something you might have a chance of beating.

In fact, the builds we’ll discuss today aren’t just the best builds in Elden Ring. They are all legitimately broken in ways that allow you to pretty much ignore most of the game’s intended mechanics. They are in a class of their own at the moment, and I highly recommend trying them before they are inevitably nerfed.

Lightning Perfume Bottle Nuclear Bomb Build

Primary Stats: Faith (60+), Dexterity

Secondary Stats: Vigor (60+), Endurance/Mind

Weapons: Lightning Perfume Bottle (with Rolling Sparks Ash of War)

Armor: Rakshasa’s Armor Set

Talismans: Shard of Alexander, Perfumer’s Talisman, Lightning Scorpion Charm

If you’re looking for something entirely new,...