Elden Ring: BEST Sword Of Night And Flame Build 

The Elden Ring Sword of Night and Flame Build is designed to help you get the quickest victories against enemies!

Elden Ring offers players an excellent immersive gameplay experience worldwide, with countless quests and hidden dungeons to explore and bosses to defeat. There are certain classes that adventurers can pick and choose from, and the Elden Ring Sword of Night and Flame Build will cater to the Astrologer class. 

Key Takeaways
  • Sword of Night and Flame is considered to be one of Elden Ring’s strongest and broken weapons
  • The stats requirements for the weapon are as follows Strength: 12, Dexterity: 12, Faith: 24, and Intelligence: 24 meaning it is a very high investment weapon. 
  • It deals with Physical and Fire damage. Its Ashes of War is extremely powerful and does AoE damage. 
  • The best talismans include Radgon’s Soreseal and Carian Filigreed Crest. The best incantations include “Flame, Grant me strength” and Flame of Frenzy
  • The player should equip Golden Order Seal on their off-hand and use incantations. After that, they should use the Ashes of War to deal with a lot of AoE damage.

Before we begin, check out the optimal Sword of Night and Flame Build in a quick glance:

StatsWeaponsSacred SealsArmorTalismanIncantations
Vigor: 14
Mind: 15
Endurance: 15
Strenght: 40
Dexterity: 40
Intelligence: 40
Faith: 30
Arcane: 9
Sword of Night and Flame
Carian Knight’s Shield
Golden Order SealRoyal Remains Set
Black Knife Set
Radagon’s Soreseal
Carian Filigreed Crest
Flame, Grant Me Strength!
Flame of Frenzy

Sword Of Night And Flame Build In Elden Ring

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Sword Of Night And Flame In The Game (Image Captured by Us)

The astrologer class essentially focuses on high investment into Dexterity and Intelligence, allowing for players to become stronger when combating foes on the battlefield, and aims to support players from early-game to end-game. So, let’s check out the build! 

A Similar Read: Elden Ring Confessor Build

Attributes To Level Up 

Elden Character Attributes
Character Attributes

With the Sword of Night and Flame Build In Elden Ring, there are two main attributes and two side attributes that you should look into.

Intelligence 

The first attribute, Intelligence, is highly crucial for early-game and mid-game players, as Intelligence entails controlling adventurers’ overall ability to launch down sorceries and spells upon opponents and take them down. If players have not invested in Intelligence, their spell’s damage output will not be substantial. 

Therefore, players who have the goal of having high magic damage and intelligence-scaling spell damage output, should invest some points into Intelligence and conquer the battlefield. Also, doing so will also give you an excellent Intelligence build.

Faith 

Faith is yet another primary one that players should have in their arsenal. Faith entails governing the adventurer’s ability to launch Incantations and how potent the weapons will be after the chants have been equipped to them. The stronger the Faith points of an adventurer, the strong their incantations will be. 

Sorcerers that are cast to deal increased damage to an opponent will be boosted, and typically Faith S is valued over Faith B or Faith C. Players should look into saving up some Faith Points to get the most out of their Elden Ring builds. 

Dexterity 

Making our way down, Dexterity is also considered a secondary attribute that players should have in their inventory. In essence, Dexterity allows for wielding overpowered Armaments and controls the damage launched at opponents from that weapon. Dexterity also allows players to tank more hits by being more stable and reduces the overall time it takes to cast spells. 

Players are highly advised to invest in Dexterity Points if they want to cast spells over and over again to take down enemies. 

Vigor 

Lastly, Vigor is also a crucial attribute to invest in, as it entails taking care of and deciding the player’s overall HP. The higher the investment into Vigor, the better the HP bar will be, and adventurers will be able to stay in the arena for longer and take down enemies. It also boosts adventurers’ Fire Resistance and Immunity Resistance. 

Read Up: Elden Ring Best Ashes of War

Sword Of Night And Flame Main Weapon

Elden Sword of Night and Flame
Sword of Night and Flame

The Sword of Night and Flame is the main star of this Elden Ring Sword of Night and Flame Build. With its central stance being a straight sword, it deems itself an excellent source of damage that can insta-kill enemies when combined with perfect spells and incantations. 

It scales off of Strength, Intelligence, Faith, and Dexterity, with most points going into Intelligence and Faith ( 24 respectively). It can deal massive amounts of AoE fire damage with its starting normal attack and then combo-ing it with heavy attacks to cast down the fire flames upon opponents. 

The main passivity of the sword, “Night and Flame stance,” allows for overall high fire damage output, and players can mix and match with different spells and incantations to get the possible damage out. It can help with dominating the battlefield and allows for victory. With the primary scaling being Intelligence D, Faith D, Dexterity E, and Strength E, it is an excellent weapon to have in your arsenal. 

 Attack
Physical Damage87
Magic Damage56
Fire Damage56
Light Damage0
Holy Damage 0
Crit Damage100
 Guard
Physical Guard36
Magic Guard42
Fire Guard42
Light Guard26
Holy Guard26
Boost Guard31

Golden Order Seal

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Golden Order Seal In The Game (Image Captured by eXputer)

To cast the best Incantations in at-base Astrologer build, you will need to have a splendid sacred seal in your arsenal, which is required to cast sorceries and enchantments. We recommend using the Golden Order Seal, which assists players by boosting their basic incantations and allowing for more substantial damage output. 

The weapon itself scales with Faith and Intelligence, which allows adventures to cast more potent spells and incantations, that will help them gain victory on the battlefield when they are fighting against tough bosses. Golden Order Seal can quickly boost incantations based on Intelligence and Faith. 

With the weapon scaling with Faith D and Intelligence D, players must have at least 17 Faith Points and 17 Intelligence Points in their arsenal to wield this weapon and pair it with the Sword of Night and Flame. When fully upgraded, the incantation scaling will be 352, which is utterly potent against foes. 

Night And Flame Build Armor Set 

Here’s a quick rundown and comparison between the Best Armor Sets for the Night and Flame Build:

Armor SetArmor NamePhysicalStrikeSlashPierceMagicFireLightHoly
Royal Remains SetRoyal Remains Helm4.24.04.64.23.43.62.83.1
Royal Remains Armor11.911.412.911.99.510.28.08.8
Royal Remains Gauntlets2.92.83.22.92.32.51.92.1
Royal Remains Greaves6.86.57.46.85.45.84.55.0
Black Knife SetBlack Knife Hood3.83.64.24.22.83.12.13.8
Back Knife Armor11.410.912.412.48.89.56.711.4
Black Knife Gauntlets2.82.73.13.12.12.31.62.8
Black Knife Greaves6.56.27.17.15.05.43.86.5

For this Sword of Night and Flame Build, we highly feel like two major armor sets could potentially benefit the players, both while dealing with lighter enemies and the hardest of bosses. 

Royal Remains Set 

The Royal Remains Set is a four-piece armor set geared towards players who want to get as much physical damage protection and Robustness Resistance as possible. The main aim of the armor sets entails the replenishment of HP as the HP bar goes down while on the battlefield. It consists of Armor, Gauntlets, Greaves, and Helms. 

Royal Remains Helm
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Royal Remains Helm In The Game (Image by eXputer)

The Royal Remains Helm aims to aid the player when they are dealing with enemies with higher HP, and it is worn around the head and guards the adventurer against taking in a lot of damage. Under the protection of the Royal Remains Helm, you can tank as many hits from the opponents as possible. 

The Helm offers a consecutive amount of Physical and elemental damage negation while also providing adequate resistance to players. It doesn’t add that much weight to the Equip Load; therefore is perfect for wear in the arena. 

 Damage Negation
Physical Damage4.2
Strike Damage4.0
Slash Damage4.6
Pierce Damage4.2
Magic Damage3.4
Fire Damage3.6
Light Damage2.8
Holy Damage3.1
 Resistance
Immunity 15
Robustness 24
Focus 10
Vitality 5
Poise 5
Royal Remains Armor
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Royal Remains Armor In The Game (Screenshot Grab: eXputer)

The Royal Remains Armor is meant to be placed over the player’s stomach and aims to support and provide a consistent source of protection from enemy launches for the stomach. Personal protection and resistance are the armor’s primary goals, and it also slowly heals the adventurer back up if they are losing it while in battle. 

The main aim is Physical, strike, Pierce, and Slash damage negation, and a higher focus is placed on Robustness and Immunity Resistance. The armor itself is heavier, but it allows adventurers to tank hits. 

 Damage Negation
Physical Damage11.9
Strike Damage11.4
Slash Damage12.9
Pierce Damage11.9
Magic Damage9.5
Fire Damage10.2
Light Damage8.0
Holy Damage8.8
 Resistance
Immunity 35
Robustness 57
Focus 24
Vitality 11
Poise 15
Royal Remains Gauntlets
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Royal Remains Gauntlets In The Game (Screenshot Captured by eXputer)

The Royal Remains Gauntlets are part of the player’s protection and are adorned on the arms and hands, decreasing the amount of damage that players may take from their opponents, both lighter and heavier enemies. The gauntlets themselves are lighter, but they still offer consistent protection and guard. 

The main focus is on elemental and physical damage negation, and personal resistance is also enhanced, so players can stay alive for longer on the battlefield. You can check below for the damage negation stats. 

 Damage Negation
Physical Damage2.9
Strike Damage2.8
Slash Damage3.2
Pierce Damage2.9
Magic Damage2.3
Fire Damage2.5
Light Damage1.9
Holy Damage2.1
 Resistance
Immunity 12
Robustness 19
Focus 8
Vitality 4
Poise 3
Royal Remains Greaves
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Royal Remains Greaves In The Game (Image Credit Copyright: eXputer)

Lastly, the Royal Remains Greaves are to die for in Elden Ring, as they are the sole source of protection for this build. While being worn as high boots over the feet and legs, the greaves aim to guard the adventurer against launches aimed at the feet or legs. Players can remain on their ground while in the heat of the battle. 

The only side effect of the greaves is the Equip Load limit, as the entire armor set is quite heavy. See below for personal protection and resistance numbers. 

 Damage Negation
Physical Damage6.8
Strike Damage6.5
Slash Damage7.4
Pierce Damage6.8
Magic Damage5.4
Fire Damage5.8
Light Damage4.5
Holy Damage5.0
 Resistance
Immunity 22
Robustness 35
Focus 15
Vitality 7
Poise 9

Black Knife Set 

The black knife set is the second most crucial armor set that players can take advantage of. With its main passive being to increase the player’s stealth when paired with the Sword of Night and Flame build, it complements the sword perfectly. It comes with its own Helm, Gauntlets, Greaves, and Chest armor. 

Black Knife Hood
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Black Knife Hood In The Game (Image credit: eXputer)

Firstly, the Black Knife Hood gets the prize for the most fabulous-looking hood. Not only that, it is incredibly lightweight and does not add much to the Equip Load limit. It is adorned on the player’s head and protects the player from consistent enemy headshots, and the player can tank every hit without dying. 

Physical damage negation is considerably increased compared to elemental damage, and personal resistance is also enhanced. You can view the status below: 

 Damage Negation
Physical Damage3.8
Strike Damage3.6
Slash Damage4.2
Pierce Damage4.2
Magic Damage2.8
Fire Damage4.1
Light Damage2.1
Holy Damage3.8
 Resistance
Immunity 11
Robustness 18
Focus 9
Vitality 9
Poise 4
Black Knife Armor
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Black Knife Armor In The Game (Image Captured by Us)

The Black Knife Armor promises to protect the player from all kinds of physical strike, slash or pierce damage launched by the enemy. It allows players to continue fighting until they achieve victory. The armor itself is considerably heavy. Therefore, it could slightly contribute to the Equip Load limit. 

Heavy focus is placed on increased Robustness Resistance and Immunity Resistance, which is excellent if players want to survive for long. See down for stats and damage negation numbers. 

 Damage Negation
Physical Damage11.4
Strike Damage10.9
Slash Damage12.4
Pierce Damage12.4
Magic Damage8.8
Fire Damage9.5
Light Damage6.7
Holy Damage11.4
 Resistance
Immunity 28
Robustness 46
Focus 23
Vitality 23
Poise 14
Black Knife Gauntlets
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Black Knife Gauntlets In The Game (Image Captured by eXputer)

The Black Knife Gauntlets promise to guard the players against opponent slashes aimed at their arms as the gauntlets are worn on the arms. The gauntlets also massively increase adventurers’ stealth, through which players can sneak up on foes and consistently slash and pierce their way to victory.

The gauntlets themselves are considered medium-weight armor, and heavy focus is placed on Physical damage negation, Robustness, and immunity Resistance. 

 Damage Negation
Physical Damage2.8
Strike Damage2.7
Slash Damage3.1
Pierce Damage3.1
Magic Damage2.1
Fire Damage2.3
Light Damage1.6
Holy Damage2.8
 Resistance
Immunity 9
Robustness 15
Focus 8
Vitality 8
Poise 3
Black Knife Greaves
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Black Knife Greaves In The Game (Image by eXputer)

Wrapping it up, the Black Knife Greaves stick through the player’s side to the end of the battle. The main aim of the greaves itself is a consistent enhancement of Physical and Magical Defense and increased physical protection. Stealth is also enhanced, which allows for hidden attacks launched at foes. 

Elemental damage negation is also considered, all the while focusing on Robustness Resistance. 

 Damage Negation
Physical Damage6.5
Strike Damage6.2
Slash Damage7.1
Pierce Damage7.1
Magic Damage5.0
Fire Damage5.4
Light Damage3.8
Holy Damage6.5
 Resistance
Immunity 17
Robustness 29
Focus 14
Vitality 14
Poise 8

Best Talismans For Night And Flame Build 

Moving along, there are a select few best talismans that players can equip to get the most out of this Ring Sword of Night and Flame Build In Elden Ring. Here they are: 

Radagon’s Soreseal

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Radagon’s Soreseal In The Game (Screenshot Grab: eXputer)

The Radagon’s Soreseal is an extraordinary talisman that allows players to benefit significantly. It consistently increases the stats of players’ attributes, explicitly focusing on enhancing Dexterity, Vigor, Strength, and Endurance, all of which are crucial for the build. Personal defense is also increased by a bit, allowing players to become more powerful and get a higher damage output. 

The main side effect of the talisman is that it will slightly increase the amount of damage taken by players. 

Carian Filigreed Crest

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Carian Filgreed Crest In The Game (Screenshot Captured by eXputer)

The main talisman that players should equip is the Carian Filigreed Crest, which allows the players to enhance the number of spells that they can cast, as the main aim of this talisman is to lower the overall FP that it takes to cast skills or sorceries. Players can quickly slash and come out victorious in the arena when they have the Carian Filigreed Crest in their arsenal. 

The overall skill cost is decreased by 25%, significantly benefiting adventurers in their battle. 

Carian Knight’s Shield

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Carian Knight’s Shield In The Game (Image Credit Copyright: eXputer)

One of the essential things to own apart from the armor sets in the Elden Ring Sword of Night and Flame Build is the Carian Knight’s Shield, which comes equipped with a solid 100 Physical Guard, the perfect match for the armor sets. Players want to use the physical guard to tank heavy and regular attacks from enemies. 

The shield itself is considered a medium-weight shield, and it scales with Intelligence, Strength, and Dexterity, which allows for more potent attacks. The weight is enough to protect you and not add a lot to the Equip Load Limit. Players can easily enhance Carian Knight’s Shield with Consumables. 

Incantations To Equip 

Following through, for the Elden Ring Sword of Night and Flame Build, we have a select few incantations that can come in incredibly handy, mainly focusing on two. Incantations support the player with healing, damage-increasing, self-curing bonuses that can last for a while. 

Flame, Grant Me Strength!

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Flame, Grant Me Strength In The Game (Image credit: eXputer)

Starting with Flame, Grant Me Strength!​​ This incantation is a highly overpowered incantation that can help the adventurer achieve victory within no time. With its main passive being to enhance players’ Physical and Fire attacks and enhance them by 20% or more, it can allow players to come across their opponents, look them in the eye and then burn them to death with the enhancement of Fire Damage AoE. 

The incantation itself requires 1 Memory Slot, and it needs 15 Faith Points. Flame, Grant Me Strength lasts for a total of 30 seconds, during which the adventurer can take advantage of the timing and obliterate their opponent and come out victorious.

Flame Of Frenzy

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The Flame Of Frenzy In The Game (Image Captured by Us)

Secondly, the Flame of Frenzy aims to help the player defeat the most troublesome enemies by casting down flames of fire that have been fully enhanced with Fire Damage. It will consistently deplete the enemy’s HP and eventually kill them off, making the adventurer win. 

The “Madness” status is significantly enhanced on the enemies, and it requires players to invest 16 Faith Points into the magic. It requires one Memory Slot and uses up to 30 Stamina. The casting speed is adequately fast, allowing adventurers to cast the magic over and over again to defeat their enemies. 

Build Playstyle 

Wrapping it up, let’s check out the build playstyle. Weidling, the Sword of Night and Flame in one hand, pair it with the Golden Order seal to cast and launch down high Fire Damage with insane AoE on your opponents and slash your way through their existence and obliterate them with ease. 

With the talismans, Radagon’s Soreseal, and Carian Crest, players can increase their overall damage output while also casting a deadly spell with the reduced FP cost of the spells with their passivity. Pair it with the Flame Grant Me Strength incantation to see a boost of 20% in fire damage, which will do wonders with the sword. 

With enough investments into Intelligence and Faith, players can make their spells more potent, and with the protection of Royal Remains Set, victory is only a few slashes away! With that, this wraps up the Elden Ring Sword of Night and Flame Build! Let us know what you think! 

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