No. 4 - Rot Arrows Pyromancer
This build focuses on rot and poison status effects with Elden Ring Runes arrows and incantations. The rot status effect in particular does massive damage over an extended period. From range, hit enemies with rot arrows to start status buildup. Then use breath incantations to further boost rot buildup or deal damage directly. Occasionally swap to melee spear to apply status or finish weakened enemies. In multiplayer, rot arrows can quickly incapacitate opponents in only a few shots. Overall this build has amazing crowd control and durability reduction capabilities from statuses.
Weapons:
Rotten Winged Spear or Giant's Seal
Pulley Crossbow
Rotten Arrow
Poisonbone Arrow
Stats:
Vigor: 30
Mind: 30
Endurance: 20
Strength: 12
Dexterity: 40
Intelligence: 9
Faith: 45
Arcane: 25
High faith allows use of rot breath incantations for status buildup. Dexterity provides bow damage scaling while arcane further boosts status effects. Mind supports incanation usage.
Talismans:
Arrow's Sting
Radagon Icon
Graven-Mass Talisman
Green Turtle Talisman
Armor:
Focus on poise and mobility with best place to buy elden ring items armor like the Eccentric's set.