Elden Ring Nightreign: Wylder Class Guide – Best Builds, Skills & Strategies

The Wylder class has the most balanced attributes in Elden Ring: Nightreign. He specializes in HP and strength and has respectable dexterity and stamina as well. The Wylder has a preference for greatswords, but one of the high points of this class is his ability to use almost any melee weapon without fail. The Wylder’s passive ability, Sixth Sense, allows him to survive an otherwise fatal attack and recover him to his feet almost automatically.

The main draw to Wylder’s toolkit is his Claw Shot, which gives him a grappling hook. This skill can be used in countless ways and is truly one of the most versatile in Elden Ring Nightreign. The Wylder’s ultimate art is called Onslaught Stake, which comes in both a charged and a shortened version. You can choose to hold the ability button to boost the impact or release it and preserve a portion of the Ultimate Art gauge.

Optimizing Your Build in Elden Ring Nightreign

There are many different viable ways to build and optimize the Wylder in Elden Ring Nightreign. Due to your balanced stats, you will be able to often work around whatever the strongest options the game makes available to you are in any expedition. Ideally, one good trait to look out for in any run is the ability to recover stamina with each successful attack.  Grand Burning Scene is also a good relic to go for as it reduces skill cooldown and allows the Wylder player to play aggressively.

Some Elden Ring Nightreign players may also choose to build around critical hits to maximize the potential of the Wylder’s Ultimate art. The Wylder is built to wield nearly every weapon in Elden Ring Nightreign, and this is the advantage you want to play to, especially early on as you learn the finer points of how to specialize builds. 

Final Thoughts

Elden Ring Nightreign’s most basic class is still complex enough to take time to master. The Wylder’s ability to use almost any melee weapon and play multiple playstyles can be a valuable asset to players trying to learn the game. This can also be a great class for experienced players to give reliable balance to a specialized team.  The Wylder’s balance of strong attributes and ease of use makes him a staple choice for most parties as they uncover the secrets of Elden Ring Nightreign.