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All Character Stats in Elden Ring and what they mean, explained

Know your character inside and out.

Elden Ring is the latest FromSoftware release and has seen more lavish praise than any previous entry in the franchise. It's undoubtedly a Game of the Year contender for 2022 and is sure to bring veterans and rookies alike together to experience this unique game world. Learning what each Stat does in Elden Ring is integral to optimizing player builds, so make sure you know what each one does in the game.

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We've listed each Stat type that impacts players' stats in Elden Ring below. Be advised this list does not include Equipment Stats:

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Character Attributes

StatDescription
VigorDirectly impacts HP level.
Raising Vigor also improves fire resistance and Immunity.
MindDirectly impacts FP level.
Raising Mind improves the Focus stat.
EnduranceDirectly impacts Stamina level.
Raising Endurance also improves Robustness.
Increasing Endurance increases max equipment load.
StrengthStat most important for wielding heavy weapons.
Enhances the power of Strength-based weapons.
Raising this Stat upgrades Physical Defense.
DexterityAttribute necessary for advanced arms.
Enhances the power of Dexterity-based weaponry.
Lessens fall damage and reduces casting time needed for Spells.
Makes it harder to fall off your horse.
IntelligenceStat needed for glintstone sorceries.
Improves the magic power of Sorceries.
Increases Magic Resistance.
FaithStat used to use Incantations.
Increase magical power of Incantations
ArcaneStat most important for Discovery.
Also improves Holy Defense, Vitality, Sorceries, and Incantations.
Info via Elden Ring Wiki

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Base Stats

StatDescription
HPYou health stat. If the value reaches zero, you die. Recharge health by using a Flask of Crimson Tears or resting at Sites of Grace.
FPEnergy needed for Spells and Skills. Refill FP by drinking Flask of Cerulean Tears and resting at Sites of Grace.
StaminaThe Stat needed to perform physical actions. Depletes when these moves are used but automatically recharges over time between inputs.
Equip LoadThe maximum amount of weapons and armor players can equip before becoming encumbered. Encumberment drastically lowers movements speed.
PoiseStat that prevents players from breaking down against enemy attack. Once the Poise limit maxes out, players become staggered.
DiscoveryImproves the rate at which players find items on corpses.
Memory SlotsThe number of slots players can use to learn Sorceries and Incantations.
Info via Elden Ring Wiki

Offensive Stats

StatDescription
Physical Attack DamageDefault damage of equipment at the base level with any stat bonuses.
Magic Attack DamageDefault magic damage of equipment of spells with any stat bonuses.
Fire Attack DamageDefault fire damage of equipment with any stat bonuses.
Lightning Attack DamageDefault lightning damage of equipment with any stat bonuses.
Holy Attack DamageDefault holy damage of equipment with any stat bonuses.
Critical Attack DamageDefault critical damage of equipment with any stat bonuses.
Sorcery ScalingRate at which Sorceries increase in power.
Incant ScalingRate at which Incantations increase in power.
Info via Elden Ring Wiki

Defensive Stats

StatDescription
ImmunityResistance to Poisons and Blights in Elden Ring.
RobustnessResistance to Hemorrhage and Frostbite.
FocusResistance to Sleep and Madness.
VitalityResistance to Death.
Physical DefenseDefense power against Standard Physical Attacks.
VS Strike DefenseDefense power against Striking Physical Attacks.
VS Slash DefenseDefense power against Slashing Physical Attacks.
VS Pierce DefenseDefense power against Piercing Physical Attacks.
Magic DefenseDefense power against Magical Attacks.
Fire DefenseDefense power against Fire Elemental Attacks.
Lightning DefenseDefends power against Lightning Elemental Attacks.
Holy DefenseDefense power against Holy Elemental Attacks.
Info via Elden Ring Wiki

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