Elden Ring offers a deep and detailed character customization system that allows players to create a character that fits their vision or gameplay style. Here's a comprehensive guide to character customization in Elden Ring:
Initial Character Creation
•Name: Choose your character's name, which can be changed later in the game.
•Body Type: Select between two body types, often referred to as 'Type A' (typically male) and 'Type B' (typically female). This choice also affects voice and some physical attributes but doesn't lock you into specific gameplay mechanics.
•Age: Your character's age can be set to Young, Mature, or Aged. This is cosmetic and has no impact on gameplay stats.
•Class (Origin): There are 10 classes or origins to choose from, each with different starting stats, equipment, and magic. This choice affects your early game strategy:
•Vagabond - Strong melee fighter with balanced stats.
•Warrior - Dexterity-focused with a scimitar.
•Hero - Strength-focused with heavy armor.
•Bandit - Stealth and dexterity, starts with a bow.
•Astrologer - Magic-focused with a staff.
•Prophet - Focuses on incantations for support and damage.
•Samurai - Dexterity with a katana and a bow.
•Prisoner - High intelligence and dexterity, uses a staff and sword.
•Confessor - Balanced between melee and incantations.
•Wretch - Starts at level 1 with balanced low stats, ideal for custom builds.
•Keepsake: You can choose a starting item that provides a small boost or unique item in the early game.
Appearance Customization:
•Base Template: Choose from several presets or go custom.
•Detailed Alterations: Customize skin tone, hairstyle, facial features, body proportions, voice, and more.
Changing Appearance Post-Creation
•Roundtable Hold: After progressing through the game and meeting Melina, you'll be introduced to the Roundtable Hold. Here:
•Clouded Mirror Stand: Located in Fia’s room, this allows you to change your character's appearance, including name, body type, and all cosmetic features, as often as you like.
•Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon: By defeating Rennala at the Academy of Raya Lucaria, you unlock:
•Rebirth: Using a Larval Tear, you can respec your character's stats, allowing gameplay style changes, although not directly related to appearance customization, it's part of character alteration.
Armor Customization
•Tailoring Tools: To customize armor, you need Tailoring Tools, found in the Coastal Cave in Limgrave.
•Altering Armor: Visit a Site of Grace and choose "Alter Garments" to remove or modify certain pieces like capes or helmet plumes. Not all armor can be altered, but generally, if an armor piece has visible accessories, it can be customized.
Tips for Customization
•Experiment: Take your time during initial creation, but remember you can change most things later, except for your class origin which decides your starting point.
•Fashion Souls: Elden Ring doesn't have a transmog system, but with armor customization, you can adjust your look to your taste while keeping armor stats that suit your build.
•Community Creations: The community often shares detailed guides for creating specific looks or recreating characters from other media, which can be fun to explore.
•Role-Playing: Use customization to enhance your role-playing experience. Your character's look can affect how NPCs interact or how you perceive your character's personality.
Note: Remember, while Elden Ring's customization is extensive, it's meant to augment your experience in The Lands Between. Enjoy crafting a character that feels right for the journey ahead, knowing you have the flexibility to make changes as your adventure progresses. |
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