Elden Ring Death Mage Build Guide: Maximize Your Damage with Minimal Buffs

 Welcome everyone to my guide, in this guide we will be taking a deep dive into one of the most terrifyingly effective builds in Elden Ring. The beauty of this build is that you can deal massive damage effortlessly with just a few essential buffs. If you're looking for a powerful and straightforward build to dominate the Lands Between, this is the one for you. In order to save your time and avoid wasting too much effort to experience new content, you can buy Elden Ring Runes on MMoexp with competitive prices, instant delivery, professional services and security guarantee.

Introduction

This Death Mage build revolves around the Death's Poker and a selection of potent sorceries. One of the best parts of the build is how frighteningly you can get this damage with very few buffs. I only have three mandatory buffs for this build, ensuring that you can focus more on gameplay and less on constantly managing buffs.

Essential Buffs

Howl of Shabriri

· Effect: Increases all damage by 25%

· Location: Frenzy-Flaming Tower in Liurnia

· Details: This buff affects both your spells and weapon skills, providing a significant boost to your overall damage. It's easy to acquire early in the game, making it a staple for this build.

Rallying Standard

· Effect: Increases all damage by 20% for 30 seconds

· Location: Dropped by Commander O'Neil in eastern Caelid

· Details: This skill, found on the Commander's Standard, is another easy-to-get buff that enhances your damage output. Simply defeat Commander O'Neil to obtain it.

Terra Magica (Optional but Recommended)

· Effect: Raises all magic damage by 35% while standing in the glyph

· Location: Academy Crystal Cave, in a chest behind the Crystalian Duo

· Details: This spell places a glyph on the ground, significantly boosting your magic damage. It's highly recommended for maximizing your spellcasting potential.

Flask of Wondrous Physick

Magic-Shrouding Cracked Tear

· Effect: Raises all magic damage by 20%

· Location: Dropped by the Erdtree Avatar in eastern Liurnia

· Details: This tear enhances all your magic damage, making it a must-have for this build.

Faith-Knot Crystal Tear

· Effect: Raises Faith by 10 for 3 minutes

· Location: Ground loot on the northern side of the Weeping Peninsula

· Details: If you're using Howl of Shabriri, this tear is essential to meet the Faith requirement. It’s easy to obtain early in the game.

Consumables

Sleep Pots

· Effect: Puts enemies to sleep, trivializing some of the harder fights like the Godskin Duo

· Crafting Recipe: Fevor's Cookbook [1]

· Location: Graveyard south of Summonwater Village in Limgrave

· Materials: Mushrooms and Trina's Lilies

· Details: These pots are invaluable for making tough fights easier. Crafting them is straightforward once you have the cookbook.

Getting Started

Initial Steps

1. Memory Stone and Stonesword Keys: Head to the Roundtable Hold to acquire these essential items.

2. Dagger for Tumble-Buffing: Optional, but useful to have on hand.

3. Faith-Knot Crystal Tear: Grab this early from the Weeping Peninsula.

Buff Acquisition

1. Howl of Shabriri: Head to the Frenzy-Flaming Tower in Liurnia to collect this vital buff.

2. Golden Order Seal: Obtain this seal to cast Howl of Shabriri from the Minor Erdtree Church in the Capital Outskirts.

3. Terra Magica: Retrieve this spell from the Academy Crystal Cave after defeating the Crystalian Duo.

Levelling Up

· Focus on reaching 60 Intelligence and 23 Faith (with the help of the Faith-Knot Crystal Tear) to use Howl of Shabriri.

· Additional points can be allocated to Vigor for survivability.

Key Boss Fights

Godrick the Grafted

· Use your simple three-step buff routine: Howl of Shabriri, Commander's Standard, and your flask. With these buffs, you should easily one-shot Godrick, often dealing upwards of 10,000 damage.

Royal Knight Loretta

· Employ a simple cheese strategy: Start the fight, run to a specific corner, quit out, and reload to break Loretta’s AI. This makes the fight significantly easier.

Progressing Through the Game

Quest Lines

· Ranni the Witch: Serve Ranni and progress her quest line.

· Seluvis’ Task: Accept his task but do not give Nepheli the potion. Progress her quest line for the ancient dragon smithing stone.

Gear and Talismans

· Ritual Sword Talisman: Obtain this after defeating demi-human queen Gilika to gain a 10% damage boost while at full health.

· Magic Scorpion Charm: Acquire this from Seluvis to further boost your magic damage.

Final Preparations

· Armorer's Cookbook [2]: Buy this from the nomadic merchant near the First Steps to craft neutralizing boluses.

· Ensha of the Royal Remains: Defeat Ensha at the Roundtable Hold for an excellent armor set for a death build.

Conclusion

With these buffs and strategies, you'll find yourself able to defeat most enemies and bosses in Elden Ring with one blow. This build is not only powerful but also easy to understand, allowing you to focus on enjoying the game instead of constantly managing buffs. Looking to enhance your Elden Ring experience without breaking the bank? MMOexp is your go-to destination for cheap Elden Ring Items! Whether you're searching for powerful weapons, rare armors, or valuable resources, MMOexp offers an extensive selection at unbeatable prices. Our platform ensures a quick, secure, and hassle-free transaction process, so you can spend less time farming and more time adventuring. Elevate your gameplay and conquer the Lands Between with ease by visiting MMOexp today!