Elden Ring Nightreign All 8 Classes
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Each class in Elden Ring Nightreign plays completely differently. Some are built for support, others for damage, and a few just want to see the world burn.
You can pick any of them before each Expedition, and every one has a unique passive, skill, and ultimate.
Here’s a full breakdown of every class, including how they work and what makes them useful (or annoying) to play.
Wylder
Wylder is the classic “starter knight” but actually holds up well. He has solid strength, decent defense, and can grapple enemies or the environment. His exploding wrist crossbow is good for boss staggers or opening fights.
Passive: Cheat death once per run
Skill: Grappling hook to close distance or pull enemies
Ultimate: Exploding stake with knockback or charged version for higher stagger
Great pick for learning the game or playing solo.
Guardian
The tank of the group. Guardian doesn’t do much damage but excels at controlling crowds and protecting allies. He flies with his ult, slams down, then creates a bubble that blocks all damage.
Passive: Enhanced guard while dodging with a shield
Skill: Cyclone that pulls in enemies
Ultimate: Invulnerability zone for your team while you channel
Best when someone else is doing the killing.
Ironeye
Ranged specialist with a bow and dagger. Ironeye can apply bleed or poison, mark enemies with weak points, and shoot a huge piercing arrow that can even go through terrain.
Passive: Increases drop rate for the team
Skill: Marks an enemy with a weak spot
Ultimate: Giant supersonic arrow that pierces everything
If you like sniping and support damage, he’s your guy.
Duchess
Duchess is fast, fragile, and tricky. She’s the only class with a Bloodborne-style quickstep instead of a roll. She’s great with spells or daggers and can make herself (and her team) invisible with her ult.
Passive: Quickstep dodge, lower stamina costs
Skill: Repeats previous second of damage on target
Ultimate: Turns you and allies invisible for 12 seconds
High skill cap but massive reward.
Raider
Big hammer, big muscles, small brain. Raider is all about brute force and surviving way longer than he should. His ult summons a giant tombstone that buffs Strength and doubles as a launch platform.
Passive: Can’t be knocked down during Retaliate, survives fatal hits
Skill: Stomp-punch combo with high stagger
Ultimate: Summons totem that buffs damage and provides cover
Perfect for players who just want to smash stuff.
Revenant
Revenant is your necromancer. She’s not great at raw damage but makes up for it with support magic and ghost summons. Her ult makes the whole team immortal for a short time, which can save a run.
Passive: Occasionally summons ghost versions of slain enemies
Skill: Summons one of three family spirits (page, chef, or butler)
Ultimate: Grants temporary immortality and revives allies
Excellent for team runs, especially with melee-focused allies.
Recluse
The mage. Recluse can use both sorceries and incantations, and builds up “residues” from elemental attacks. When she gathers enough, she can unleash a bonus spell with her skill.
Passive: Elemental residues restore FP when collected
Skill: Mix 3 residues to cast a custom magic cocktail
Ultimate: Marks enemies so you gain HP/FP when they’re hit
She’s fragile, but lethal in the right hands.
Executor
Executor is a duelist who shines in 1v1 fights. His cursed sword can parry like Sekiro, and his ultimate turns him into a giant beast. But he struggles in crowd fights and requires precise timing.
Passive: Brief buff after recovering from a status effect
Skill: Cursed sword that parries and powers up on deflect
Ultimate: Transform into a Crucible Beast with full health and special attacks
Hard to use but incredibly rewarding if you learn him.
Final Blurb
No matter which Nightfarer you pick, Elden Ring Nightreign gives each one enough flavor to stand on their own. Some are easier to use right away, while others take a few runs to master.
Try them all... just maybe not Executor on your first expedition.
FAQ
Q: Which class is best for beginners?
Wylder is the safest pick, with balanced stats and forgiving abilities.
Q: Do I need to unlock every class first?
No, but some (like Duchess and Revenant) are locked until you beat certain Nightlords.
Q: Can you use any weapon with any class?
Yes, but your class stats will still affect how effective they are.
Q: Can you play the same class as a teammate?
Yes, you can stack classes, but it's better to balance your team for boss fights.
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