Best Builds for the Colosseums – Elden Ring

Offering everything from 6-player free-for-all to one-on-one duels, the Colosseums are the first Elden Ring DLC. In this guide, we’ll showcase three of the best PvP builds to take into battle.

What Are the Colosseums

The Colosseums offer a way for players to engage in PvP without using summoning signs or invading. There are three Colosseums: One in Limgrave, another in Caelid, and the third in Leyndell, Capital City. Beyond their unique aesthetics, each Colosseum hosts individual game modes. The Limgrave Colosseum hosts United Combat (3v3 team battles) and Combat Ordeal (free-for-all). The Leyndell Colosseum exclusively hosts 1v1 dueling. The Caelid Colosseum hosts all modes, with the exclusive ability to use Spirit Ashes.

If you need help finding and unlocking them, check out our guide on the Colosseums.

Lord of Blood Build

Have you ever wanted to serve the Formless Mother and become the next Lord of Blood? In that case, this is the build for you! This is a high Arcane/Mind build, so those stats will be prioritized. While this build works towards any level, we recommend leveling to at least 150 before entering the Colosseums.

Starting Class

The Lord of Blood build is based on the Vagabond starting class. So, for those playing other classes, keep in mind that certain stats cannot be reduced below their original number.

What this Build is for

This build aims to maximize blood loss buildup and maintain distance. It’s no surprise that bleed is still breaking Elden Ring in terms of damage numbers. With the Rivers of Blood Katana getting nerfed in the recent update, the Spear of Mohg seemed to be the perfect replacement.

The Build

These are the weapons and items needed for this build:

Weapon + Seal

• Mohgwyn’s Sacred Spear
  • This weapon is obtained after defeating Mohg and exchanging his spirit remembrance. A mighty arcane scaling spear, this weapon uses its ability Bloodboon Ritual to bleed enemies out from a distance.
• Dragon Communion Seal
  • This seal is powerful in arcane builds, allowing us to use the incantations needed for this build.

Incantations

• Flame, grant me strength will strengthen the Mohg’s Sacred Spear’s weapon ability, so it’s essential for damage output.

• Swarm of Flies, much like in our Bleed Build, will aid us even further in maintaining distance between opponents. Casting it will open up a window for you to use Bloodboon Ritual while the enemy is running away from the flies.

Talismans

• Ritual Sword Tasilman
  • Boosts Attack Power when HP is max

• Fire Scorpion Charm
  • Boosts fire attacks

• Lord of Blood’s Exultation
  • Boost attacks when Bleed is in the vicinity

Rotation + Strategy

1. Start the fight by casting Swarm of Flies twice at a distance.
2. Use Bloodboon Ritual and watch their hp melt.
3. Keep your distance, you will be vulnerable to close-range attacks from weapons.

Holy Crucible Knight Build

This build is for those who always liked to be the Paladin of the party. Being a holy blade of fury, this build will prioritize Strength/Faith. This build will use a close-range weapon as well as faith-scaling Incantations. This build is tailored to level 150.

Starting Class

The Crucible Knight build is based off of the Confessor class.

What This Build is For

This build will be tailored towards a swordsman playstyle, getting in for close attacks and using incantations when needed. Playing with this build will maximize damage during 1v1 duels. The incantations used will be helpful in both 1v1 and free-for-all.

The Build

These are the weapons and items used for this build:

Weapon + Seal

• Ordovis’s Greatsword
  • Primarily scaling with strength, this sword is the bread and butter of this build. Ordovis’s Vortex is perfect for staggering damage.

• Clawmark Seal
  • This seal is perfect for this build, as it scales incantations with Strength and Faith.

• Be sure to get the full Crucible Axe set:
  • Crucible Axe Helm
  • Crucible Axe Armor
  • Crucible Gauntlets
  • Crucible Greaves

Incantations

• Aspect of Crucible: Horns will be helpful to close the distance between you and your opponent; additionally, if in a free-for-all, few will see it coming from behind.

• Aspect of Crucible: Breath is for when you want to get some extra damage in. This incantation is perfect if you want to keep an enemy at a distance.

• Wrath of Gold acts as a panic button in case enemies get too close, or you’re in low health. It pushes enemies away and can briefly stagger them long enough for you to get in some extra hits.

• Golden Vow pairs with one of our talismans. When paired, you will have a 50% damage reduction for a short time, making you a beast on the battlefield.

Talismans

• Shard of Alexander
  • Greatly increases the attack power of your skills

• Godfrey Icon
  • Raises attack power of charged spells

• Flock’s Canvas Talisman
  • Greatly raises the potency of incantations

• Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman
  • Enormously reduces physical damage taken by 20%

Rotation + Strategy

1. Start any fight by cast Golden Vow, better to start off with as much damage negation as possible.
2. Cast Aspect of Crucible: Horns to close the gap between opponents.
3. Use the Ordovis’s Vortex skill to start dealing physical and holy damage.
4. Back away from the enemy, give them some false distance while using Aspect of Crucible: Breath to keep them from getting too close.
5. As stated, use Wrath of Gold if the fight isn’t turning in your favor, and use the opening created to get in some extra damage.

Death Samurai Build

For those looking for an epic anime-style fight, this build is perfect. This build is meant to focus on mobility and quick damage over everything. This will primarily be a build scaling with Dexterity/Strength. This build is also tailored for level 150.

Starting Class

With this being called the Death Samurai, we based the class off of the Samurai.

What This Build is For

This build is for those trying to be the fastest hitter on the battlefield, able to control distance easily. The idea of this build is to utilize two Katanas in the right-hand slot with one seal in the left hand. This build will be using a few Ashes of War and an incantation.

Weapons + Seal

• Uchigatana
  • This will be one of our Katanas in this build, paired with the Beast Step. This weapon scales with Dexterity and Strength, a heavy hitter in this build.

• Nagakiba
  • This is our second Katana; its reach is unbeatable, with substantial bleed build-up. This will serve as our backup katana to use any Dragon Cult ashes of war.

• Gravel stone seal
  • Our Incantation is of the Dragoncult type; this seal will help boost its potency.

Ashes of War + Incantation

• Ash of War: Bloodhound Step will be slotted onto the Uchigatana, the basis for this build’s focus on mobility.

• Ash of War: Lightning Slash will be equipped on our Nagakiba for the extra length.

• Electrify Armament is an incantation that scales with Faith and Dexterity, so either Katana benefit from this incantation being used.

Talismans

• Ritual Shield Talisman
  • Increases jumping attack damage by 15%

• Assassin’s Cerulean Dagger
  • Critical attacks restore 15 FP

• Shard of Alexander
  • Greatly boosts the attack power of skills

Rotation + Strategy

1. When the fight begins, cast Electrify Armaments on the Uchigatana with Bloodhound Step. Start teleporting around the area and begin toying with your opponent, strike, then move back and create distance.
2. Regain some health and stamina after your attacks, then use Lightning Slash to surprise your enemy and utilize that extra reach.
3. Keep using Bloodhound Step to step in, get in some strikes, and step out of the enemy’s range.

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