Elden Ring PvP matches show off strongest builds

Elden Ring’s massive world can feel endless — and endlessly intimidating. There are many enemy types on the map, as well as many dungeons. Numerous messages. Luckily, there are tools to ease the game’s difficulty: You can call a summon, or use co-op tools to call in other players to help you slay fearsome enemies. You can also be intrepid and explore others to get PvP.

These invasions have been streamed by many players, and shared to YouTube and Reddit. These PvP matches show off some of the most inventive play that folks have come up with — this includes everything from incredibly powerful player builds and rad weapons to witty bits of costume trickery. We’re still just scratching the surface of everything that Elden Ring contains. Let these matches either inspire you or make your heart frighten.

Most invasions I’ve seen are entertaining, regardless of matchup. They are especially entertaining because of their extremely strong builds. Then there’s this Glintstone Crown sorcery build — which incidentally makes the player look like Megamind — that allowed this player to one-hit kill their opponent.

Other matches are engaging because of an unexpected matchup, where both players are very good at what they’re doing.

Many of these videos give you a peek into different weapons and playing styles that might be available if you have a completely different character class.

There’s also this build that makes the player look like a Sith Lord.

And then there are ones that are straight up funny — like two heavier build players, who more or less smack their shields at each other repeatedly.

Or, here’s a personal favorite of mine, wherein a player has dressed up as an NPC, in order to trick an invader into returning to their world.

And there’s also turning into a statue, before kicking someone off a ledge.

Get out, Tarnished. Enjoy your invasions. Respectfully.