Elden Ring: Best Underpowered Builds

There are lots of ways to play Elden Ring. Players on their first playthrough will naturally lean toward the “board n’ sword” build that has become synonymous with FromSoftware’s fantasy RPGs, but once they hit their second, third, or fourth playthrough, their builds will inevitably become more creative. Part of what makes the Soulslike genre so successful is that any build is viable. Some players are able to beat the game without leveling up while using their starting weapon, so why not experiment a little?