None of the starting classes in Elden Ring looks or plays more interestingly than the Prisoner. This hybrid caster has the potential to deal a lot of damage from afar and even more damage up close. Let’s talk about what your endgame Prisoner build might look like.
There's "range" magic, and then there's ranged magic. in Elden Ring
The Prisoner is a starting class in Elden Ring, predisposed to Intelligence and Dexterity. We'll stick with this build plan, but provide enough Strength to use all the major Intelligence-based weapons in the game. This leaves us with enough Intelligence to cast the most powerful magic in Elden Ring.
For this article, we have more general stats so you can use different options and try things out. For a more focused version, check out our Dex/Int build guide.
Below are our recommended stats for a level 120 build. To level up to this point, we recommend prioritizing Intelligence to 30, Vigor to 40, and Dexterity to 30.
