Elden Ring's Nightreign expansion has descended! Select your Nightfarer and venture into Limveld to vanquish the Nightlord before the eternal rains claim you. We've partnered with Maxroll to provide comprehensive guides that introduce each Nightfarer and help you survive Limveld's dangers.

Getting Started in Nightreign

Maxroll's Nightreign beginner's guide covers all essentials: introductions to all 8 playable characters, navigation of the central hub and Limveld, combat fundamentals, Nightlord strategies, and the expansion's meta-progression systems.

Maxroll Nightreign Character Guides

Explore each Nightfarer's abilities, mechanics, and unique playstyles through these detailed breakdowns:

Wylder

The balanced Wylder serves as an excellent starter character. His Sixth Sense passive grants a second chance against fatal blows. While versatile with most weapons, he particularly excels with Greatswords.

Wylder Character Guide

Guardian

This defensive specialist thrives with shield-and-weapon combos like Halberds or Rapiers. Though dealing modest damage, the Guardian boasts exceptional durability and crowd control abilities.

Guardian Character Guide

Ironeye

The archery master demonstrates high Dexterity with bows and light melee weapons, though his fragility requires careful positioning. His straightforward mechanics make him beginner-friendly.

Ironeye Character Guide

Duchess

This agile rogue wields enchanted daggers and can utilize both Sorceries and Incantations effectively. She excels with Magic/Frost weapons that inflict status effects.

Duchess Character Guide

Raider

The powerhouse Raider specializes in massive Strength-based weapons. His tremendous poise ensures attacks land, though limited FP restricts skill usage.

Raider Character Guide

Revenant

This Faith-based support summons spectral allies while wielding potent Incantations. Her inability to recover FP balances her summoning capabilities.

Revenant Character Guide

Recluse

The magic specialist boasts powerful spellcasting and FP regeneration, though her fragility demands careful resource and position management.

Recluse Character Guide

Executor

This duelist excels with Dexterity/Arcane weapons, particularly katanas that inflict Blood Loss. His combat prowess comes at the cost of low durability.

Executor Character Guide

Nightreign Map Guides

Maxroll's comprehensive Limveld Map & Key Locations guide details points of interest, enemy encounters, and valuable rewards.

The expansion features dynamic Raid Events and Shifting Earth encounters. Clearing these challenging fights grants unique temporary powers that enhance subsequent runs.

Nightreign Resources

Roundtable Hold serves as your central hub for character management, Relic Rites preparations, and expedition launches. Discover its full functionality through Maxroll's Roundtable Hold guide.

The metaprogression system utilizes collectible Relics and Vessels, earnable through runs and boss encounters. Maxroll's Relics and Vessels guide explains this crucial power progression system.

Maxroll's Sorcery and Incantation School Guide clarifies how spell modifiers function, helping optimize your magical arsenal.

Maxroll's Nightreign Database

Explore the complete Elden Ring Nightreign Database featuring detailed entries on:

• Weapon types and their unique skills
• Offensive and defensive spells
• Progression systems (Relics/Vessels)
• Combat-enhancing Talismans
• Passive traits and character abilities