Maxroll's Nightreign: Elden Ring Guide and Database

Elden Ring Nightreign is here! The time has come to choose your Nightfarer and venture into the perilous lands of Limveld, where only the strongest will stand against the looming threat of the Nightlord. We’ve partnered with Maxroll to provide a comprehensive collection of guides to help you navigate this vast new world, master each Nightfarer’s abilities, and uncover the secrets hidden within Limveld.

Getting Started in Nightreign

If you're new to Elden Ring Nightreign, Maxroll’s beginner's guide is the perfect place to start. It covers everything you need to know—from an introduction to all 8 playable characters, how to navigate the central hub and explore Limveld, to the fundamentals of combat and strategies for defeating Nightlords. The guide also dives into the game’s metaprogression systems, ensuring you’re well-prepared for what lies ahead.

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Maxroll Nightreign Character Guides

Dive deeper into each of the unique Nightfarers, their skills, and their playstyles to find the one that best suits your approach to combat.

Wylder

Wylder is a versatile and balanced character, ideal for newcomers. His Sixth Sense passive grants a chance to survive otherwise fatal blows, giving you a second chance in tight situations. While he doesn’t specialize in any particular weapon type, he can effectively wield most martial armaments. His preferred weapon is the Greatsword.

Wylder Character Guide

Guardian

As the tank of the group, the Guardian excels at absorbing damage and controlling enemy aggression. He thrives when using large shields alongside weapons like Halberds, Rapiers, or Hand Crossbows that can be used while guarding. Though his damage output is lower than other Nightfarers, his durability and disruption abilities make him a formidable frontline fighter.

Guardian Character Guide

Ironeye

Ironeye is a ranged specialist who shines with bows, though his high Dexterity also makes him proficient with daggers and curved swords. However, his low health and stamina mean he’s not suited for direct confrontation. That said, his straightforward skillset makes him a solid choice for beginners looking to stay at range.

Ironeye Character Guide

Duchess

The Duchess is a fast, agile fighter who relies on evasive maneuvers to dart in and out of battle. Her starting dagger features a powerful skill that enchants her blade with Magic affinity, boosting her damage. With strong Intelligence and decent Faith scaling, she’s also capable of wielding Glintstone Sorceries and Incantations. Look for weapons with Magic or Frost Affinity, or those that trigger effects like Frostbite or Blood Loss.

Duchess Character Guide

Brute force defines the Raider. With high Strength, he dominates in close combat using large or colossal weapons. His FP pool is limited, making it difficult to use weapon arts frequently. However, his natural resilience allows him to withstand heavy attacks without staggering, ensuring every blow lands.

Raider Character Guide

Revenant

The Revenant serves as a support-focused Nightfarer, leveraging her high Faith to cast offensive Incantations. While her direct damage potential is modest, her passive ability summons spectral shades to fight by your side—distracting enemies and dealing additional damage over time.

Revenant Character Guide

A master spellcaster, the Recluse uses her FP-restoring skill to maintain a relentless magical assault from afar. She excels with both Sorceries and Incantations and can wield weapons of Magic, Frost, Fire, Holy, and Lightning affinities. While her defensive options are limited, mastering her FP management can lead to devastating results.

Recluse Character Guide

Executor

Precision and finesse define the Executor. High Dexterity and Arcane stats give him access to a wide array of smaller weapons, especially Katanas, which scale well and trigger Blood Loss effects. Positioning is key due to his low durability, but his agility and damage make him a deadly duelist.

Executor Character Guide

Nightreign Map Guides

Limveld is a sprawling map filled with diverse locations and encounters. Maxroll’s Limveld Map & Key Locations guide walks you through each region, detailing enemy types, notable bosses, and the rewards awaiting you upon completion.

During your journey, Raid Events may randomly appear—these intense battles challenge you with powerful foes, and victory grants a valuable Power that lasts throughout your run. Learn more with Maxroll’s Raid Events guide.

Defeating a Nightlord triggers a Shifting Earth event, transforming part of the map into a dynamic zone teeming with boss fights. Clearing these events rewards you with special Powers. Explore this mechanic further in Maxroll’s Shifting Earth event guide.

Nightreign Resources

Roundtable Hold serves as Nightreign's main hub. Here, you can switch between Nightfarers, prepare for expeditions with Relic Rites, test your builds in the Sparring Ground, review lore in the Visual Codex, track your progress via the Journal, and depart from the Table of Lost Grace to face off against a Nightlord. Discover everything this hub offers in Maxroll’s Roundtable Hold guide.

Relics and Vessels form the backbone of Nightreign's metaprogression system. Upon completing runs, you earn Relics and Murk, which can be spent at the Small Jar Bazaar. Some Relics feature random modifiers, while others—often obtained through quests or defeating bosses—offer fixed, powerful bonuses. As you advance, you unlock more Vessels, allowing you to customize Relic loadouts for each Nightfarer. Dive deeper into this system with Maxroll’s Relics and Vessels guide.

Spells in Nightreign belong to distinct Spell Schools, each determining which buffs enhance your abilities. For instance, Glintstone Sorceries benefit from specific modifiers, while Godslayer Incantations have their own set. If you're unsure how to optimize your spell progression, refer to Maxroll’s Sorcery and Incantation School Guide.

Maxroll's Nightreign Database

Explore Maxroll’s Elden Ring Nightreign Database to gain detailed insights into Weapons, Skills, Spells, Relics, Vessels, Talismans, Passive Traits, and Nightfarers. Each entry includes expanded tooltip information, helping you uncover hidden mechanics and lore tidbits.

Armaments encompass Daggers, Swords, Thrusting Swords, Curved Swords, Axes, Hammers, Spears, Halberds, Staves, Seals, Fist Weapons, Bows, Crossbows, and Off-Hand items.
Skills are FP-consuming weapon arts that unleash powerful effects.
Sorceries and Incantations grant healing, buffs, and elemental devastation.
Vessels and Relics represent Nightreign's metaprogression systems.
Talismans offer minor but useful bonuses during runs.
Weapon Passives and Character Traits function similarly to boons in roguelike games, granting temporary enhancements during combat.