Today, we're diving into nine fun and broken builds that push Elden Ring's buff system to its absolute limit. Whether you want to breathe dragon fire across the battlefield, summon lightning like Zeus, make more Elden Ring Items or turn a Great Katana into a literal blender, these builds are pure chaos-and pure fun.

 

1. The Dragon Communion Build-Ancient Firepower Unleashed

 

We start strong with the Dragon Communion build, a fan favorite that focuses on stacking insane buffs for your dragon incantations. The setup begins with Golden Vow and Blessing of the Erdtree, followed by Rockart Form (used twice for double buff duration), Howl of Shabriri, and the Bloodsucking Cracked Tear in your Flask of Wondrous Physick.

 

Then comes the trick: use the Poison Perfume Bottle to proc poison on yourself, activating Kindred of Rot's Exultation for a 20% damage boost. The result? Over 20,000 damage with basic Dragon Fire-and even higher numbers with Ekzykes' Decay or Agheel's Flame.

 

You'll be running 55 Vigor, 40 Faith, and 55 Arcane with dual Dragon Communion Seals (+10 and base). It's a glass cannon setup since dragon forms prevent heavy armor use, but with a light roll and pure firepower, you'll hardly need to worry about getting hit.

 

2. The Dragon Cult Build-The Lightning God Returns

 

Next up, the Dragon Cult Build, perfect for players who want to channel divine electricity. The buff rotation is similar-Golden Vow, Blessings, then Bloodsucking Cracked Tear, Priestess Heart (used twice), Howl of Shabriri, and the poison perfume for that Kindred of Rot boost.

 

Using the Erdtree Seal and Gravel Stone Seal, this setup makes Knight's Lightning Spear your bread and butter. It's reliable, spammable, and hits for 10,000–15,000 damage per cast. You can swap to Ancient Dragon Lightning Strike for bigger targets, where it can break 60,000+ damage with RNG on your side.

 

With 85 Faith, this build turns you into a storm in human form. Toss in Lightning Scorpion Charm, Godfrey Icon, and Flock's Canvas Talisman, and you'll see why this one's a top-tier Faith powerhouse.

 

3. The Frost Roar Colossal Build-Braggart's Icebreaker

 

For melee fans, here's a monster: the Cold Guts Roar Build. Using a Cold Greatsword and Braggart's Roar, this build combines posture-breaking with frostbite explosions for devastating combos.

 

After the usual Golden Vow and Blessing's Boon, drink your Physick, use Flame, Grant Me Strength, and proc poison to trigger your exaltation buff. Each hit delivers around 5,000+ damage, with frostbite adding another big burst.

 

Running 54 Strength (over 80 two-handed) and 25 Intelligence, this build hits like a truck while maintaining decent stamina for constant pressure. The Roar Medallion, Two-Handed Sword Talisman, and Kindred of Rot's Exultation complete this setup for raw melee destruction.

 

4. Stormblade 2.0-The Dexterity Wind Slicer

 

Stormblade has always been a flashy skill, but with buffs? It becomes deadly. Using a Keen Iron Greatsword, this build focuses on dex-scaling projectile slashes that stack 10–15k damage quickly.

 

Start with the typical buffs-Golden Vow, Blessing's Boon, Howl of Shabriri, and the Deadly Perfume Bottle. While not as explosive as the earlier builds, this one's pure fun. You get high mobility, great range, and the ability to melt weaker bosses from a distance.

 

66 Dexterity and 33 Faith ensure your Stormblades slice through the air with surgical precision. Add Shard of Alexander and Enraged Divine Beast Talisman, and you've got a DEX caster hybrid that's criminally underrated.

 

5. Poison Flower Bloom Build-Rot, Bleed, and Brutality

 

Now we're getting nasty. This build revolves around Poison Flower Blooms Twice and the Gargoyle's Twinblade (Blood Affinity). The combo stacks rot, bleed, and successive hit bonuses into a torrent of destruction.

 

Once you proc Scarlet Rot with Poison Flower, the Kindred of Rot's Exultation and Lord of Blood's Exultation trigger simultaneously-stacking massive damage multipliers. Combine that with charged Twinblade hits and buffs like Flame, Grant Me Strength and Golden Vow, and you'll reach 18,000+ damage in just three swings.

 

Run 40 Strength, 40 Arcane, and 25 Faith for maximum synergy. Toss in Milossa's Prosthesis and White Mask for even more scaling chaos.6. Naginata Blood Flame Spinner-Bleeding Tornado

 

The Cross Naginata + Spinning Strikes combo has always been infamous, but now it's pure insanity. With Bloodflame Blade applied and buffs in the correct order-Golden Vow, Flame, Grant Me Strength, Poison Proc, then Bloodflame Blade-you'll be shredding through anything.

 

Each spin triggers rapid bleed procs and physical damage that stacks fast. On bosses, you can chain up to 20,000 damage before they even recover.

 

Use 70 Dexterity and 25 Faith, stack Lord of Blood's Exultation, Milossa's Prosthesis, and Kindred of Rot's Exultation, and watch the health bars vanish.

 

7. Fire Knight's Eruption Build-Strength Magma Monster

 

This one's all about raw power. Using the Fire Knight's Greatsword with Eruption (Fire Affinity), this build turns every swing into an explosive burst of magma.

 

Buffs: Golden Vow, Blessings Boon, Flame, Grant Me Strength, and the Poison Perfume Bottle. Each Eruption hit deals over 12,000–16,000 damage, and the lingering magma pools add even more.

 

With 66 Strength and 25 Faith, the AR skyrockets. Equip Fire Scorpion Charm, Talisman of the Dread, and Kindred of Rot's Exultation, and you'll be melting even fire-resistant bosses like the Draconic Tree Sentinel.

 

8. Great Katana Blender Build-Spinning Weapon Mayhem

 

If you like the idea of becoming a sentient blender, this Spinning Weapon Great Katana Build is for you.

 

Buff up using Golden Vow, Flame, Grant Me Strength, Poison Perfume, and Bloodflame Blade (last, to keep it active). Then, activate Spinning Weapon and let it rip. Three spins are enough to delete bosses with 20,000+ HP.

 

66 Strength and 23 Dexterity push the Great Katana's AR to insane levels, while the bleed buildup from Bloodflame Blade finishes off survivors. With White Mask, Shard of Alexander, Lord of Blood's Exultation, and Kindred of Rot's Exultation, this build might be the most satisfying melee combo in the game.

 

9. Rain of Fire & Flame Spear Build-The Chaos Combo

 

Finally, the goofiest-and maybe the most visually spectacular-build of the bunch: Rain of Fire paired with Flame Spear.

 

Use Golden Vow, Blessings, Howl of Shabriri, and swap Flame, Grant Me Strength for Howl of Malice (or Halishebrew if you prefer). Poison proc, then unleash Rain of Fire followed by Flame Spear.

 

Even from range, Rain of Fire can deal 12,000–15,000 damage, and if Flame Spear connects directly, you're looking at another 5,000+ per hit. It's less meta and more about the spectacle-perfect for players who just want to cause fiery chaos across the Lands Between.

 

With 70 Faith, Fire Scorpion Charm, Godfrey Icon, and Kindred of Rot's Exultation, you'll embody pure flame.

 

Final Thoughts

 

From dragon fire to magma eruptions, frost roars to blood-flame tornadoes, these nine builds showcase everything that makes Elden Ring's combat system special. Each one combines meticulous buff stacking with creative Ash of War or incantation usage, turning ordinary weapons into world-ending machines.

 

If you're tired of meta builds and want to try something flashy, fun, more Elden Ring Runes and absolutely broken, these setups are a blast to experiment with before Shadow of the Erdtree lands.