Uploaded May 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This guide will show you how to make the best Dragon Communion arcane build in Elden Ring. I’ll break down the build’s stats and equipment; then I’ll show you where to get the most important items in the build as early as possible; and finally I’ll give a showcase of the build where I talk about its strengths and weaknesses.
Link to build (protip: you may have to refresh the page):
https://er-build-planner.nyasu.business/?b=8142501160491d
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
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-Why it's wasteful to level Endurance for heavy armor:
Endurance required to medium roll with Knight's set: literally none by itself because it only weighs 25.3
Protection provided (avg across all negations): ~22%
Endurance required to medium roll with Bull Goat's set: 40
Protection provided (avg across all negations): ~31%
So you can put *more than 40 points into Endurance* (the numbers provided above were for JUST the armor, with no weapons or talismans equipped) for a 9% damage negation increase,
OR
Max HP at 40 Vigor: 1450
Max HP at 60 Vigor: 1900
Using 40 Vigor as a baseline (because you should ALWAYS have at LEAST 40 Vigor), you can put 20 additional points into it for a ~31% max HP increase. So 40 points for 9% more negation, or 20 points for 31% more HP. Which one do you think is better?
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-How to cheese Esgar, Priest of Blood (by GinoMachino): youtu.be/YosnxlYJvAQ?si=3dDzXU2GcIhNbwW7
-That Reddit post with the charts for stat scaling: reddit.com/r/Eldenring/comments/tc3lyy/helpful_charts_for_offensive_stat_scaling
-Illusory Wall’s poise video (go to the pvp poise part): youtu.be/qeRVJOYQURM?si=mgsPUulnN274K9dd
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
00:40 - Build Overview
00:44 - Stats Explained
05:07 - Dragon Communion Seal Best Stats
09:10 - Best Arcane Weapons
14:10 - Best Arcane Talismans
17:04 - Best Arcane Armor
19:22 - Best Arcane Spells
22:09 - Best Buffs
23:40 - Best Crystal Tears
24:58 - Best Consumables
27:45 - Item Locations
27:57 - Dragon Communion Seal Location
28:57 - Jellyfish Shield Location
29:57 - Cathedral of Dragon Communion Spells Location
31:12 - How to get Dragon Hearts
32:48 - Flame Grant Me Strength Location
33:37 - Golden Vow Location
34:49 - Reduvia Location
35:36 - Morning Star Location
36:08 - Scythe Location no farming
37:26 - Ritual Sword Talisman Location
38:18 - How to get to Leyndell Catacombs
39:56 - Lord of Blood’s Exultation Location
41:50 - Milicent Quest Walkthrough
43:54 - Milicent’s Prosthesis Location
44:22 - Flock’s Canvas Talisman Location
44:46 - Radagon Icon Location
45:23 - Faith-Knot Crystal Tear Location
46:01 - Opaline Hardtear Location
46:45 - Flame Shrouding Cracked Tear Location
47:23 - Extra Items to Consider
48:22 - Knight Armor Location
48:44 - Why this is the BEST Dragon Communion Build
1:09:26 - Outro
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This guide will show you how to make the best Dragon Communion arcane build in Elden Ring. I’ll break down the build’s stats and equipment; then I’ll show you where to get the most important items in the build as early as possible; and finally I’ll give a showcase of the build where I talk about its strengths and weaknesses.
Link to build (protip: you may have to refresh the page):
https://er-build-planner.nyasu.business/?b=8142501160491d
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
===========================================
-Why it's wasteful to level Endurance for heavy armor:
Endurance required to medium roll with Knight's set: literally none by itself because it only weighs 25.3
Protection provided (avg across all negations): ~22%
Endurance required to medium roll with Bull Goat's set: 40
Protection provided (avg across all negations): ~31%
So you can put *more than 40 points into Endurance* (the numbers provided above were for JUST the armor, with no weapons or talismans equipped) for a 9% damage negation increase,
OR
Max HP at 40 Vigor: 1450
Max HP at 60 Vigor: 1900
Using 40 Vigor as a baseline (because you should ALWAYS have at LEAST 40 Vigor), you can put 20 additional points into it for a ~31% max HP increase. So 40 points for 9% more negation, or 20 points for 31% more HP. Which one do you think is better?
===========================================
-How to cheese Esgar, Priest of Blood (by GinoMachino): youtu.be/YosnxlYJvAQ?si=3dDzXU2GcIhNbwW7
-That Reddit post with the charts for stat scaling: reddit.com/r/Eldenring/comments/tc3lyy/helpful_charts_for_offensive_stat_scaling
-Illusory Wall’s poise video (go to the pvp poise part): youtu.be/qeRVJOYQURM?si=mgsPUulnN274K9dd
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
00:40 - Build Overview
00:44 - Stats Explained
05:07 - Dragon Communion Seal Best Stats
09:10 - Best Arcane Weapons
14:10 - Best Arcane Talismans
17:04 - Best Arcane Armor
19:22 - Best Arcane Spells
22:09 - Best Buffs
23:40 - Best Crystal Tears
24:58 - Best Consumables
27:45 - Item Locations
27:57 - Dragon Communion Seal Location
28:57 - Jellyfish Shield Location
29:57 - Cathedral of Dragon Communion Spells Location
31:12 - How to get Dragon Hearts
32:48 - Flame Grant Me Strength Location
33:37 - Golden Vow Location
34:49 - Reduvia Location
35:36 - Morning Star Location
36:08 - Scythe Location no farming
37:26 - Ritual Sword Talisman Location
38:18 - How to get to Leyndell Catacombs
39:56 - Lord of Blood’s Exultation Location
41:50 - Milicent Quest Walkthrough
43:54 - Milicent’s Prosthesis Location
44:22 - Flock’s Canvas Talisman Location
44:46 - Radagon Icon Location
45:23 - Faith-Knot Crystal Tear Location
46:01 - Opaline Hardtear Location
46:45 - Flame Shrouding Cracked Tear Location
47:23 - Extra Items to Consider
48:22 - Knight Armor Location
48:44 - Why this is the BEST Dragon Communion Build
1:09:26 - Outro
If I helped you out, consider returning the favor and leaving a like, a comment, and subscribing!
