Elden Ring: Best Build to Beat Promised Consort Radahn

Character Attribute Distribution

Aim for rune level 180 or above for a well-balanced build. For a character at rune level 190, consider the following attributes:

Vigor: 40

Endurance: 40 (upgrade for increased stamina and poise)

Strength: 30

Dexterity: 30

Intelligence: 10 (adjust if using sorceries)

Faith: 20 (for incantations if desired)

Arcane: 10 (adjust for weapon scaling if needed)

Best Armor to Beat Promised Consort Radahn

1. Black Wolf Mask:

Location: Found behind Seluvis's Rise on a corpse.

Benefit: Provides a good balance of poise and defense.

2. Blaidd's Armor Set:

Location: Dropped by defeating Blaidd.

Benefit: Provides high poise and decent protection, ideal for maintaining medium equipment load.

3. Bull-Goat Set (Alternative):

Benefit: Offers very high poise but is heavier, which might affect your mobility.

Best Weapons to Beat Promised Consort Radahn

1. Antspur Rapier:

Location: Dropped by defeating Maleigh Marais northwest of the Shaded Castle.

Benefit: Inflicts scarlet rot, and with Blood Blade infusion, it can deal both blood loss and scarlet rot. Ideal for a mix of status effects and thrusting attacks.

2. Fingerprint Stone Shield:

Location: Found in the Leyndell Catacombs.

Benefit: Provides excellent physical and elemental damage negation. Use this to block Radahn's attacks effectively.

3. Sacred Seal (Optional):

Recommendations: Finger Seal or Clawmark Seal.

Benefit: Useful for casting incantations like Flame, Grant Me Strength and Golden Vow to boost your damage output.

Best Talismans to Beat Promised Consort Radahn

1. Pearl Shield Talisman:

Location: Near Ancient Ruins Base Site of Grace.

Effect: Increases non-physical damage negation while guarding, useful for blocking Radahn's holy attacks.

2. Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman:

Location: Found on Miquella's Haligtree.

Effect: Provides 20% physical damage negation, reducing Radahn's physical attack damage.

3. Pearldrake Talisman +3:

Location: Found in Shadow Keep.

Effect: Reduces elemental damage by 11%, helping mitigate Radahn's elemental attacks.

4. Rotten Winged Sword Insignia:

Location: Dropped by Millicent.

Effect: Increases successive attack damage, enhancing your overall damage output against Radahn.

Gameplay Tips

1. Timing and Positioning: Radahn's attacks are fast and powerful. Maintain distance and time your rolls carefully to dodge his attacks. Look for openings after he finishes a combo.

2. Poise Management: Use high-poise armor to withstand Radahn's powerful attacks and prevent staggering. Medium roll to balance between agility and defense.

3. Buff and Debuff: Use incantations and talismans to boost your defenses and damage output. Apply status effects like scarlet rot to gradually wear down Radahn's health.

4. Shield Usage: Utilize the Fingerprint Stone Shield to block both physical and elemental damage. Combine with shield bashes to create attack opportunities.

5. Endurance Management: Keep your stamina high to allow continuous blocking and attacking. Replenish stamina as needed to avoid being overwhelmed.

Recommended Elden Ring Items and Runes

Scadutree Fragments: Increase your character's strength. Collecting and using these fragments can significantly enhance your build's power.

Runes: Allocate runes to upgrade attributes that support your build's strengths, focusing on Vigor, Endurance, Strength, and Dexterity.