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Elden Ring Nightreign Raider guide- How to play, tips, tricks, and more
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Unlike classic RPG elements, FromSoftware's Elden Ring Nightreign follows a different approach. The game features six confirmed classes, known as Nightfarer. However, among the six Nightfarers, we will be talking about the tank of the team.
Yeah, you guessed it right - Raider. This class is the ultimate Juggernaut Brawler of the game. If you want to main a strength base character, then this Nightfarer will be your best bet. Let's talk about this Viking Counterpart in detail.
Elden Ring Nightreign: Raider guide
ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN | Raider Character Trailer
Raider overview
You can call Raider as the Colossal Combatant of the game. This strength-centric class is best for close combat with heavy weaponaries. However, this class is actually slow, so you have to be patient with this character, and if you can by managing to deal a heavy blow, then the battlefield is yours.
Raider is actually the tank of the team, maintaining high poise and absorbing the whole attention towards it from the enemy team.
Raider Attributes
Skill: Retaliate
As the name suggests, this Skill allows the Raider Nightfarer to absorb incoming damage and retaliate with even a more powerful punch. The counter punch will be more powerful, the more damage Raider can absorb. However, it can be risky because there is a obviously a limit on how much damage Raider can absorb.
Ultimate Art: Totem Stela
Just like what a huge tank character does, Totem Stola literally summons a gigantic tombstone that destroys a certain area. Anyone in its radar is going to be killed instantly. Not only that, this ability buffs nearby ally abilities as well and adds another layer of defense against enemy attacks.
Passive Ability: Fighter's Resolve
If you use this ability, enemies won't be able to knock you down, and this is actually a huge ability for a tank character like Raider. Not only that, it also buffs Retaliate as well. As there will be no limit of taking incoming damage, the strength of the counter punch is going to be huge. However, the only catch is that, the stronger the Retaliate punch grows, the less accurate it will become to deal on the enemies.
Best build for Raider
Weapons
Primary: Colossal weapons like Greatswords or Greathammers.
Secondary: A ranger weapon
Talismans and Relics
Strength-Boosting Talismans
Stamina Recovery Relics
Consumables
Defense Enhancements: Ironhide Elixir, Stoneflesh Tonic
Aggro Tools
Tips and Tricks
As mentioned earlier, you need to make your timing right. Handling a brute force like Raider needs immense resilience and patience. You need to find the correct timing to deal the blow. As Raider is pretty slow, you have to anticipate enemy movements earlier and strike during openings.
Making a perfect team synergy with the other classes in the team is necessary, they will cover the weak spots of Raider from ranged and fast enemy attacks.
You need to be precise in using your skills as a Raider. For an instance: the Totem Stola needs to be placed perfectly at the choke points to maximize the defensive and offensive benefits.
Mastering Retaliate is the key to success with Raider. As you begin your Nightreign journey, this skill is going to be your go-to-answer to any enemy incomings. Also, this ability needs to be buffed with Fighter Resolve to deal maximum damage to the enemies.
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