Elden Ring DLC: Strength-Faith Great Club Build Guide

Welcome back, Tarnished! Today, we’re diving into a Strength-Faith build centered around one of the most majestic weapons in Elden Ring—the Great Club (or as I like to call it, the Golden Chicken Wing). This colossal weapon primarily scales with Strength but also benefits from Faith scaling, making it an ideal choice for hybrid builds. To maximize your power, you may want to buy Elden Ring Runes to enhance your character’s attributes and acquire the best gear. Let’s break down the setup, including weapon buffs, talismans, Ash of War synergy, and some pro strategies for PvE and PvP combat.

Weapon Overview: The Great Club

The Great Club is a colossal weapon, meaning it comes with high poise, excellent hyper armor, and devastating trades. Despite its size, it has a fast crouch and rolling attack, which makes it an incredible opener in both PvE and PvP.

Key Features:

· Colossal Weapon Class: High hyper armor and heavy-hitting trades.

· Faith Scaling: Gains bonus AR from Faith, making it compatible with buffs.

· Buffable: Unlike many Strength-Faith weapons, this one can be buffed with Golden Grease.

· Ash of War – Golden Land: Creates tracking projectiles and a follow-up attack, excellent against aggressive enemies.

Optimizing Your Damage Output

One of the standout aspects of this build is how stacking buffs can push your attack rating (AR) to insane levels. Here’s a breakdown of how to get the most out of the Great Club’s damage potential:

1. Weapon Buffs:

o Golden Grease – Adds Holy damage to your weapon, significantly increasing AR.

o Uplifting Aromatic – Boosts overall attack power.

o Golden Vow – A must-have buff that increases your attack and defense.

2. Buff Stacking Strategy:

o With Golden Grease, Uplifting Aromatic, and Golden Vow, you can push your AR up to 1530.

o In combat, pop Golden Vow first, follow with Aromatic, then coat your weapon with Golden Grease before engaging.

3. Damage Output:

o Fully buffed, the Great Club reaches 1210 AR, making it one of the highest-damage colossal weapons available.

Best Talismans for This Build

To further enhance the build, here’s a recommended talisman loadout:

1. Two-Handed Sword Talisman – Boosts colossal weapon damage by 10%, making it a staple for this build.

2. Shard of Alexander – Enhances the Ash of War, increasing burst damage when using Golden Land.

3. Radagon’s Scarseal/Scarseal of Strength – Raises Strength, increasing overall damage output.

4. Erdtree’s Favor – Provides extra HP, stamina, and equip load, making it easier to wear heavier armor.

5. Alternative:

· If you need more equip load, swap Erdtree’s Favor for Great-Jar’s Arsenal.

Strength-Faith Playstyle & Strategies

PvE Combat Tactics

· Trading and Staggering: Due to colossal weapon hyper armor, you can trade favorably against tough enemies and stagger even bosses.

· Golden Land Usage: This Ash of War is excellent for crowd control, especially in tight spaces like dungeons and catacombs.

· Buff Management: Before engaging a boss, apply your buffs systematically—Golden Vow > Uplifting Aromatic > Golden Grease.

PvP Combat Strategies

· Crouch & Roll Attack Pressure: The fast crouch attack is one of the strongest moves on colossals. Use it aggressively to bait enemy rolls.

· Golden Land Tracking: When locked on, the Ash of War projectiles track enemies, making it useful against aggressive invaders.

· Punishing Gank Squads: If outnumbered, use Golden Land’s AoE projectiles to control spacing and force enemy movement.

· Buff Interactions: If facing spellcasters, Golden Grease and Holy buffs can bypass many defensive spells.

Bonus: Invasion Highlight – The Fog Rift Catacombs Battle

During one of my recent invasions, I found myself in the Fog Rift Catacombs, a chaotic yet thrilling battleground. Here’s a quick breakdown of one of the most epic fights I’ve had using this build:

· First Engagement: I landed a perfect rolling attack opener, staggering my opponent immediately.

· Golden Land Setup: As I got ganked, I used Golden Land’s tracking projectiles to keep them pressured.

· Elevation Battle: The fight transitioned to a platform battle—

Ash of War – Golden Land: Creates tracking projectiles and a follow-up attack, excellent against aggressive enemies.

Optimizing Your Damage Output

one of the coolest arenas for a PvP fight I’ve seen.

· Buffing My NPC Ally: With a 2v2 setup, I used my Faith buffs on my NPC partner, creating a fair but strategic fight.

· Final Showdown: After a long exchange of dodges, parries, and buffs, the host got cornered, leading to a well-earned victory with a finishing bonk from the Golden Chicken Wing!

Final Thoughts

The Great Club Strength-Faith build is one of the most enjoyable ways to experience Elden Ring’s DLC. With its high damage, buff potential, and PvP effectiveness, this build is perfect for players who love colossal weapons but want Faith scaling benefits. To enhance your gameplay, you might want to check out Elden Ring Items for sale at MMOEXP, giving you access to prized gear and upgrades. Whether you’re dueling, invading, or tackling endgame bosses, this setup will crush anything in its path. What do you think of this Strength-Faith build? Have you tried out the Great Club in PvP or PvE? Happy bonking, Tarnished!