Pot-Focused Strength Build in Elden Ring

Welcome back, fellow Tarnished! If you’ve been keeping up with the Elden Ring DLC content, you’ve likely seen various unique and fun builds. Today, we’re diving into one of the more amusing—and surprisingly effective—builds: the Pot-Focused Strength Build. While it may seem like a meme at first, using strength-scaling pots can yield some serious damage and offer a fun, unconventional playstyle. To fully enjoy this build, collecting Elden Ring Runes is essential, as they will help you invest in the necessary attributes and upgrades. If you’re tired of the same old swords and sorceries, this is the build for you. Let’s break down how to make this build work in both PvE and PvP!

Core Concept

The idea behind the Pot-Focused Strength Build is simple: throw explosive and fire-infused pots at your enemies while maximizing your Strength stat to scale your damage. Pots aren’t just for throwing around—they pack a punch, especially when combined with Strength-scaling items and buffs. You'll utilize different types of pots to deal damage at various ranges, with the Hefty Rock Pot being your heavy hitter.

Weapons and Tools

The key weapons in this build are all pots, with a focus on those that scale with Strength. Here’s a breakdown of the primary pots you’ll use:

1. Fire Pot:

1. Scaling: No scaling, but can be thrown in large quantities (up to 20).

2. Purpose: Ideal for chipping away at enemy health from a distance, ensuring they're in range for a heavier hit. Its fire damage is decent, and it’s great for softening up enemies or finishing off low-health targets.

2. Hefty Rock Pot:

1. Scaling: S Scaling in Strength.

2. Purpose: This is the heavy hitter of the build. It does massive physical damage and works incredibly well with a full-strength build. The only downside is that it’s slow to throw, so you’ll need to create space and opportunities to land a hit.

3. Tactical Usage: Throw it when enemies are either distracted or in a staggered state for maximum impact. The Endure skill can help you throw it safely at your feet if enemies are too close.

3. Redmane Fire Pot:

1. Scaling: B Scaling in Strength.

2. Purpose: A powerful fire pot that offers more consistent damage compared to the Fire Pot. You’ll be dealing between 400 to 600 damage, depending on enemy resistance. Great for high-tier enemies or PvP.

4. Ritual Pot:

· Purpose: Used mainly for buffing your character’s damage, as it temporarily boosts the potency of your other pots. Combine this with the Great Jar and Companion Jar talismans to get a significant damage boost.

Buffs and Talismans

To maximize the potential of your pots, you'll want to use some buffs and talismans that increase your damage:

Great Jar's Arsenal:

· Increases the overall potency of your pots, making them far more dangerous. This is essential for maximizing the damage output of both the Hefty Rock Pot and the Redmane Fire Pot.

Companion Jar:

· Similar to the Great Jar, this talisman will help increase the damage output of your pots.

Flame, Grant Me Strength:

· If you're leaning heavily on the fire pots (Fire Pot and Redmane Fire Pot), this incantation will increase your fire damage for a limited time.

Exalted Flesh & Uplifting Aromatic:

· These will enhance your physical damage, making the Hefty Rock Pot hit even harder. Definitely use them before you throw a big pot to give it that extra punch.

Gameplay Strategy

The key to this build is spacing, timing, and positioning. Here are a few strategies to help you land those devastating pot throws:

PvP Tactics:

· Chip Damage: Start by throwing Fire Pots to whittle down your opponent's health. Since you can carry up to 20 of them, use them liberally to keep pressure on your enemy.

· Hefty Rock Pots: Once the enemy’s health is low enough, or they’re distracted by your teammates, throw a Hefty Rock Pot to finish them off. Its high physical damage is perfect for one-shotting opponents at the right range.

· Endure + Pot Combo: If you’re facing aggressive enemies or those that like to close the distance quickly, use Endure to throw a pot at your feet. The knockback effect will give you space to either throw more pots or retreat.

· Fire Pot for Shields: When up against opponents with shields, especially in PvP, start by throwing Fire Pots at them. Fire damage can bypass shields more easily, especially when they’re not expecting it.

· Trick Shots and Ambushes: Utilize the environment to your advantage, especially in tight spaces or narrow hallways. You can line up trick shots or ambushes to hit enemies that are unaware of your position.

PvE Tactics:

· Crowd Control: In larger battles, Fire Pots and Redmane Fire Pots can help control the battlefield by dealing consistent AoE damage.

· Boss Fights: Use Hefty Rock Pots for high damage against bosses with large hitboxes. The slow throw is perfect for staggering bosses or dealing huge damage during downtime when they’re recovering from a hit.

· Elemental Resistance: For enemies weak to fire, use Redmane Fire Pots. For enemies resistant to fire, Hefty Rock Pots will do the trick.

Combat Flow:

1. Start the fight with some Fire Pots to soften up your opponent.

2. Once you’ve chipped them down, throw Hefty Rock Pots for big damage, or use the Redmane Fire Pot for consistent fire damage.

3. If you’re under pressure, use Endure to set up your next throw, or guard break with quick throws to reset the fight.

Example PvP Match Breakdown

· Initial Encounter: You spot a host and two summons. Start with Fire Pots to keep pressure on the host, chipping away at their health. They dodge or block, but the hefty Rock Pot is waiting for them when they misstep.

· Ambush Opportunity: After an exchange with a wizard that likes to cast spells from afar, you set up an ambush using the elevator in a dungeon. The wizard doesn’t know what hit them as you catch them with a Hefty Rock Pot mid-roll.

· Final Moments: In a 2v2 battle, you and your teammate use distraction tactics to isolate the host. After the host is left open, a big Rock Pot finishes them off.

Conclusion

While this Pot-Focused Strength Build is definitely unconventional, it can be a lot of fun and surprisingly effective once you get the hang of the timing and tactics. By focusing on strength-scaling pots like the Hefty Rock Pot and Redmane Fire Pot, you can deal massive damage while maintaining a flexible and evasive playstyle. To enhance your build, consider checking out MMOEXP for Elden Ring Items for sale, which can help you gather the necessary resources and upgrades. Whether you’re invading or fighting bosses, this build allows for some truly satisfying moments as you throw your way to victory.