{"id":1214203,"date":"2026-02-22T03:08:51","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T03:08:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/?p=602474"},"modified":"2026-02-22T03:08:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T03:08:51","slug":"how-to-play-duchess-in-elden-ring-nightreign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/how-to-play-duchess-in-elden-ring-nightreign\/","title":{"rendered":"How to play Duchess in Elden Ring Nightreign"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Duchess<\/strong> is one of the sharpest classes<\/a> in Elden Ring Nightreign<\/em><\/a>. The undercover priestess loves to dip in and out of combat, overwhelming foes with fast attacks and status ailments.<\/p>\n

Once you unlock the Duchess<\/a>, pick her if you like to stay nimble and quickly dominate foes with excessively high damage per second. While her damage potential is one of the highest, Duchess has some apparent weaknesses that can diminish her viability.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re an aspiring Duchess main who wants to get the best out of the character in your future expeditions, this Elden Ring Nightreign<\/em> guide will show you how to play as the<\/strong> Duchess<\/strong>, with a focus on recommendations for her best relics, best teammates, and best weapons, alongside other miscellaneous tips.<\/p>\n

How to make a great Duchess build in Elden Ring Nightreign<\/h2>\n

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As a dextrous character, you\u2019ll want to craft your Duchess build around daggers<\/strong>, katanas<\/strong>, and curved great swords<\/strong>. All in all, anything that has a fast move set and is able to apply bleed is beneficial to a Duchess build. Bleed just overall synergizes with Duchess\u2019s Restage ability, so when in doubt, prioritize looking for weapons and relics that allow for bleed application.<\/p>\n

Since Duchess scales with intelligence and faith as well, she does well with most of the game\u2019s ranged weapon options. We recommend a good bow or staff in your equipment loadout.<\/p>\n

Best relics for Duchess in Elden Ring Nightreign<\/h2>\n

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Duchess scales primarily off of Arcane, Faith, and Dexterity, so the best relics for her are those that provide boosts to those specific stats. You can unlock these relics by just playing the game, but the best relics come from completing runs and defeating Nightlords. Another great way to gain access to high-quality relics is by completing the remembrance objectives found in the journal.<\/p>\n

Some of the Duchess\u2019 best options are relics with the following effects:<\/p>\n