Carian Sorcery Sword Build - How to build a Carian Knight Shadow of the Erdtree Build (Elden Ring)

Carian Sorcery Sword Build - How to build a Carian Knight Shadow of the Erdtree Guide (Elden Ring)
In this Elden Ring Build Guide, I’ll be showing you my Carian Sorcery Sword build. This is a Shadow of the Erdtree build that takes place after level 150. If you’ve been looking for a thrusting sword build that deals great stance damage and deals even greater magic damage with Rellana's Twin Moons, then you might want to check this build-out.
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0:00 - Elden Ring Carian Knight Build
0:10 - How To Make This Build Work
3:44 - Spells
5:11 - Armor and Talismans
7:44 - Attributes
9:05 - Final Tips (Flasks and Great Rune)
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[@DreadLord4080]

Can you do a build with fire knights great sword?

[@mulhollanddrivehobo6910]

So the elden ring mod team is here, using a brand company and having powermods on elden ring main sub, too bad i have proof of all of your b.s

[@DreadLord4080]

@@mulhollanddrivehobo6910 huh?

[@Thiolliero]

dear god, please give us 3 sleep builds a new st trina build, im begging mr. Fextra

[@KalaamNozalys]

How did you do the block counters with that sword ? Did you change the controls ?

[@redfatherfigure]

A sword that lets me cast spells? A SPELLSWORD? I'm sold.

[@Knivess0]

Seriously, same. Can't believe I missed out on this on my first playthrough. I'm restarting an entire run and this is perfect for what I'm trying to do.

[@notgabriel8624]

This is the EXACT kind of build I was looking to try, getting to effectively equip three weapons at once is awesome. Scholar’s Shield on this build is genius

[@nilspochat8665]

Carian Thrusting Shield can equip the _Impaling Thrust_ AOW (33 stance dmg on it) while you can have a better catalyst in your main hand. It does a whole lot more stance damage than a poking sword, can be acquired as fast as the Carian Sorcery Sword, goes as fast as a greatsword if not faster, does thrusting damage *while* blocking too and also does *more damage* than most infusable greatswords at STR17/DEX13/INT80 while leaving you with a better staff if you need to cast Glintblade Phalanx or the moon-related sorceries (the carian one, winkwink nod nod). Your shield is your weapon. At least that's what i did on my carian knight/royalty RP build. I'm breezing through the DLC with it too. Plus, believe you me, dear Messmy won't let you cast many sorceries.

[@notgabriel8624]

@@nilspochat8665 that sounds hella fun too but I enjoy the aesthetic of sword and shield more

[@Elsuya_Milo]

@@nilspochat8665 I don't get your winking, which Carian Moon sorcery do you mean lol.

[@nilspochat8665]

@@Elsuya_Milo i was trying to point towards the carian *staff* because it"s a "carian" build. obviously it doesn't sound like that when i read it again but it was late. I never use Ranni's on this build btw, i only go for the dmg of rennala's or rellana's, adula's moonblade can apply frost if needed

[@user-hs6tz9rh3z]

@@nilspochat8665what’s the talismans

[@brtt150]

It is really annoying so many people reject any build ideas if they aren't using super broken weapons, spells, etc. You can play through the game just fine with "underwhelming" damage builds. In fact, just doing the same meta or "big number" builds is just so stale and boring. I've been doing a firespark perfume dex/faith build and it has been fun even if it is more challenging than dual wield hammer strength or cheesy bleed.

[@TheMrrccava]

Tbh...try the lightening perfume on that build. You would probably love it

[@iansiepker4761]

agreed!! why does everything in this single player game have to be extremely meta. sounds like such a boring way to play this game

[@oliverreyes334]

Only unskilled people complain about non-“meta” weapons, I can beat this game with whatever I want, the only “meta” that matters is knowing you have a DODGE button lmao.

[@da_astra]

It's because builds that aren't completely busted take braincells to use. Something which most of these people don't have.

[@synergistex7088]

You could play anything on this and still be decent in pvp. You don't need to have OP damage which you can achieve, but your fan factor will decrease greatly.

[@nicolobraghini1546]

My first Souls game was DS2 and my first character was a sorcerer that used a rapier. I try to make the same character in every RPG since then. It's so nice to finally have a weapon that truly matches him like I've always pictured

[@JayWhipp1e]

Ds2 will always have the coolest spellswords

[@nicolobraghini1546]

@@JayWhipp1e Blue Flame was so cool

[@jamesfranklin2120]

​@nicolobraghini1546 I use to go hard in pvp with the blue flame.

[@LordTyrone1989]

I'm wholeheartedly thrilled to get the Sorcery Sword AND Carian Knight, both of which I've been asking for!

[@wrextheblind3787]

lol that head bonk from The tree sentinel made me giggle a bit 8:35

[@krimsin.]

he said get the hell down from there😂

[@tonydeluna8095]

The guides have been phenomenal Fextra! Keep at it

[@nejiefelipe]

Im so glad they buffed this weapon is such a short time, a great option for people that dont really like staffs... i would recomend playing this with the myriam vanish and the microcosm that IMO are the most fun spells of the DLC!!

[@Oven_Steaks]

Fex, this might be one of the best int builds ive seen yet. Definitely going to give that a shot. I love melee magic hybrid builds.

[@king1assasin]

Man, this build is awesome, I love how it embodies Carian "magic+finesse" philosophy

[@Tarrtarus]

Hey Fex! Just wanted to say thank you for all you do for the community. Always love your thematic builds and I use the wiki frequently. You and your team rock!

[@Shane_A_M]

I’m really glad they buffed this sword, even if it’s worse than other staffs it at least has use cases now.

[@MrNuclearz]

It makes sense it's worse, otherwise it would be pointless to use a staff. I think the reduced damage is a fair trade-off for the versatility.

[@milesfashaw9615]

I need to test but I was going it’d be somewhere around the academy glintstone staff

[@Grimsly3736]

@@MrNuclearzwoulda been cool if it did some extra damage with the melee sword spells if the actual weapon part hit the opponent as well but hey I’m not complaining now that it’s actually works

[@XonixDerps]

@@Grimsly3736 Has neat combos with thrusting frost sword and gouche plus can deflect apparently?

[@skaldbran]

@@Grimsly3736 carian slicer would either be completely broken or be nerfed accordingly and become useless on normal staves

[@knochenonkel551]

6:02 The amount of hatred against dogs is absolutely justified!

[@DinoWilliam723]

I was waiting on this one since the buff!

[@user-ss1os6ek1x]

This is a fantastic build. One other option I would like to throw out for maybe some players who are higher level, Rellanas swords. One handed with a shield the moveset and block counter of the light greatsword is fantastic. The block counter does a conmbo hit with forward momentum. And then at any time you can two hand the swords for the Ash. Or use No Skill and use it any time if you're not a parry type of person.

[@Darkbelisar]

Casting the double moons and slamming down with the sword onto the enemies below…so fantastic!

[@cooberdaman8451]

been waiting for this

[@daltempla]

Finally a good build for an effective performance and not a one-shot build with changing load outs, incantations, ash of wars and consumables one. THANK YOU!

[@anthonyrobinson9887]

Definitely gonna respec into this kind of a build soon. Fell in love with the shield and poke guard counter strategy after the Prime Consort Radahn fight. Ranni's Dark Moon and Adula's Moonblade seems to compliment a build like this. Thanks again Fextra!

[@siddharthshishulkar8992]

This is the EXACT build I'm running right now and was thinking it will pop up here. Really fun one

[@SynergistN7]

Love these more niche build videos! Staff of the Great Beyond INT/FAITH build next?

[@corentincarrere298]

I just wanted to say this is my favorite intelligence build. I usually don’t like them but this one is very fun to use

[@lucasb1797]

Great build. I am looking forward to a carian thrusting shield build in the future.

[@Phantom-vn1lx]

Definitely gonna try and run this build, been looking for a shield sword type build (especially since i started off as a mage build) 🗣️🔥

[@RapidNameChange]

Super fun build! A spellblade magus is one of my favorite classes to play! Btw do you say how to do the block counter with this sword because I had to hunt for that info. Didn't know it required hitting both R1+R2 😅. Hitting R2 by itself casts a spell immediately after.

[@orangbiasa2857]

i was struggling tring to replicate what he did. ur comment save me the headache

[@ashleyowle]

Love it! The Carian Knight armor is so beautiful. ❤

[@adamowens5377]

Finally I have been waiting on this

[@Elsuya_Milo]

More I think about it, the ability to cast spells totally should've just been the ash of war instead.

[@myb321_5]

I guess they didn't because if it was, you wouldn't be able to use left handed AoW for stuff like shields

[@kevinhadj82]

@@myb321_5 If you hold that sword in your left hand it then slots the spell cast in the ash of war bind. Use Forzen Needle ine main hand for a fun powerstanced thrusting sword setup that can pew pew pew at distance :)

[@yadeel8281]

I think this fits the Carian play style more because you can parry and case spells at the same time without double handing your weapons

[@notgabriel8624]

I’m okay with it being tied to a weapon but not being able to change the ash of war is kinda meh. Also wish we had more options I mean there are great swords and straight swords used by Carian Knights too

[@kristoferprovencal3608]

That or we should have been able to change the ash. I’m still hoping they’ll change that in a patch, it is a standard upgrade path after all.

[@TheEbob33]

You know what I love about this build? It might not be the most OP or fully optimized, but it’s got style and I love it. This and the blue baller build bring me so much joy

[@silverwolf2761]

Was waiting on this one, thank you. Would be interested in you doing a Thrusting Shield build too!

[@xsorph0812]

Love the builds, keep it up!

[@labo9491]

Once built a high int dual katana setup with Moonveil but casting with it always felt weird. This build looks super fun and well synergized. Will try. Great video as always

[@thiagonabuco5907]

First Souls game for me and I'm a dodge player. Learning guard counter just for this build. Great job!

[@kelpia]

I've personally been playing the Carian Sorcery Sword with an off-hand Main-gauche on the cold infusion (which it has excellent scaling with). The Main-gauche + thrusting sword moveset is really fun and interesting and it allows me to be able to cast sorceries and be able to parry without swapping my weapons around. Super fun setup.

[@DavidScotton]

That sounds awesome, I wish I didn't suck so much at parrying.

[@kelpia]

​@DavidScotton its all practice! im a souls veteran of like 7-8 years so im quite familiar with the timings, i recommend doing a run with parries in mind itll suck at first but youll get the hang of it super quickly and from there its just learning movesets really

[@michaeld2440]

Do you find you proc frostbite a lot with this setup? I've been playing with this combo and can't decide between magic and cold infusion on the dagger. It seems to only hit 4 times on a full combo in the left hand.

[@Sugoiunlimited]

Made this exact build yesterday and today here you are 🤣🤣 great minds think alike

[@Markadown]

Yooo. This was my build after playing with the build from the guides in your dlc. The goal was to try parrying and I was able to beat Rellana with this very build.

[@juliancamacho3837]

Damn I was sleeping on that weapon and I’m definitely using this build next play through thanks!

[@Grimsly3736]

It got buffed in the recent patch so don’t worry everyone has been sleeping on it tell now (cause it used to be bad bad)

[@trevorhardy2077]

love your videos man. crossing my fingers you guys are planning an int/fai build with the new staff of the great beyond. 🙏🏻

[@xelisrahux5563]

Hi I’ve been using this build at lvl 297 for late game builds I recommend to balance 60 vigor and 60 Endurance because of the stamina consumption when you fail a parry or if you are not a parry master. If you want to speed cast 80 Int and 80 Dex, if not you can romove 20 Dex and use it to put 70 on Vigor and 70 on endurance.

[@SlothinAintEasy]

I’m glad you’re into effective but thematic builds rather than op one shot builds. This is an rpg after all.

[@Cliche8701]

Another nice build. I'm still hoping for a Deflecting Tear build with the Black Steel Great Hammer. 😁😁

[@PatchySpino]

You should release an updated Dark Moon greatsword build that coincides with the dlc content! It’s my favorite weapon and I’m a huge fan of your moonlight crusader build!

[@sgtfigg1]

This build looks insanely fun good stuff

[@TheFurryStormtroopa]

This is ultimate carian knight build right here. Peak performance right here

[@DimiDeca91]

Very nice. I will try this build on bosses. For exploration, i will continue to use my warrior mage build. But this us very intriguing, might be very usefull vs bosses.

[@cheokte]

Ur builds all very creative and interesting to play.

[@Goldilocks7O7]

I’m honestly surprised we haven’t gotten a new dueling shield build Fextra! Specifically the Carian thrusting shield, it looks amazing.

[@akuma2002]

Very interesting build! I think for those who don't ike impaling thrust (though it's an easy and fast 24 stance damage with a thrusting sword), you could use the Carian Thrusting Shield and put another AOW on it for damage, but you have to keep it on standard otherwise it can't be buffed by Scholar's shield. For talismans, Dagger, Spear, Curved-sword, Shard of Alexander or Greatshield to even reduce the stamina cost of blocking.

[@somegyplays4336]

I literally just thought about a staff and shield esque build yesterday... Needless to say this is a welcome surprise.

[@ryllandaraz]

And the fields are full of dancin' Full of singin' and romancin' The music never stopped!

[@gregwhitman9678]

It might've been a fiddle, or it could've been the wind.

[@aetbhieiils]

I am just gonna say, this DLC gave us a dagger named Main-gauche, which is a dagger but powerstances with a thrusting sword. Which is interesting, I guess? So you could have a parry dagger in your off-hand and use powerstanced thrusting sword moveset.

[@MichalReich]

thank you, sir. Great guíde and I have a lot of fun with that build

[@aros3554]

I don't like intelligence builds but having such practical way to cast spells makes me want to try it out :D

[@tristangamesDBZ]

Never disappoints

[@faust5894]

Love that they buffed this weapon. I remember in DS3 Demons scar was on of my favorites. Makes me really wish they made an incantation casting weapon in this DLC too.

[@uminecostryv]

I’ve been waiting for this since they’ve buffed the Carian Sorcery Sword!

[@darkzerowolf197]

I actually dropped this weapon simply because I believed it had no way to guard counter. Now that you've clarified that it actually has one, I'll definitely go back and use it. Thanks so much Fextra.

[@ryanshaw1527]

How does it guard counter by the way. R2 just casts a spell, does it not? I plan to try this build, but seeing the guard counters has me scratching my head

[@dogevives]

@@ryanshaw1527After a bit of testing and dying on controller you have to press both the light and heavy attack at the same time

[@darkzerowolf197]

@ryanshaw1527 yes, exactly what dogevives just said. You have to tap both R1 and R2 (if you're using PS5) to activate the guard counter like Fextra stated. I am now using the sword for everything.

[@bakusatsuou9389]

please please please put together a build for the thrusting shields I’d like to see what you come up with! great video as always

[@AnActualDinosaur]

Using the spells for stance damage and buffing the shield is actually a pretty genius move! But you should really have the Ranni's Moon spell to open fights by getting frost + 20% increased magic damage on the enemy!

[@awlach8]

Carians get so many fun weapons in this game. It’s nice to see builds centered around a bit of cosplay. I think all we are missing is a bonk weapon for Carians 😂

[@g18x73]

Build looks pretty good

[@melaniabladeofmiquella]

I think this weapon is a nice quality of life buff for people who aren't hyper invested in min maxing, I do fumble my controls a lot so appreciate anything that makes it easier to have fun 👍

[@kevinhadj82]

You can use it in your offhand and have a Frozen Needle main hand to access powerstance of thrusting sword while still having a heavy attack (that also throws frozen needles). The spell cast then slot as your ash of war bind.

[@Danny.TheDog]

I'm a fan of using magic in Souls and with Elden Ring I feel like I wasn't taking advantage of 100% of what the game offered me. But I think that with this build it is possible to make a great balance between ranged and melee combat. Furthermore, with the possibility of carrying a shield, so it is possible to use the shield enchantment and counterblow. Thanks for this build!

[@SaltAsh303]

Coincidentally I'm rocking a very similar build right now, so here's my advice: - if you're looking for a slightly different look armourwise, Im using the Carian knight helmet, gloves, and legs with Rellana's armour. Only a slight change, but I personally prefer it - another look if you're tired of the carian knight style is the spellblade hat with the dryleaf set for a kinda earthy hedge wizard type of vibe. Not my cup of tea personally, but im sure other people might like it! - an alternative weapon for those who are looking to use a glintstone staff in this build would be a cold or magic infused Milady with the Carian Sovereignty ash of war. Really makes you feel like a proper spellblade. Also the star-lined blade, but I feel like thats straying a bit too far from the carian theme. - a spell that gets overlooked a little is Ranni's Dark Moon- its damage is good, but the real kicker is that it debuffs the magic resistance of struck enemies. As this build does so much magic damage, id say its vital as a boss fight opener!

[@leslierobinson8724]

I like! Thanks.

[@sai_786]

Use this with carian thrusting shield and carian sword sorcery, very fun combo

[@angelorael6186]

I've turned this build into what I call the carian duelist. I added the main-gauche for it's unique moveset and added carian slicer as my main spell so I can switch between 3 different movesets without switching weapons. It's not the strongest build but it's fun to play a int/dex build for the first time.Navy hood looks fantastic with rellanas armor for the fashion

[@scorpiowarrior7841]

FINALLY, someone showing off what twin moons was actually designed for!

[@excludedkratos]

Love the shield.

[@Michael-ib6ky]

makes a damn good Off-stoc for arena

[@chasetheson8773]

LETS GOOOOO, I can die happy now.

[@prestonsingersoll]

I used a very similar build except I used the Main-Gauche off-hand dagger with the magic affinity for a dual-wield sorcery build.

[@kerbodynamicx472]

This armor set looks really cool. Ignore stats aside, I think it is the most aesthetically pleasing armor set in the whole game.

[@curzzed4844]

I love this 🎉 maybe the sword spells would fit too

[@aidantreap]

Wish this had a unique version of impaling thrust that applied something like scholars armament, walking around with glowing shield and sword would've really felt like the ultimate version of this.

[@TimothyGod]

Dude, that's actually such a good idea. Get that to fromsoft. They made so many ashes that apply effects already

[@dikoberries4760]

This + Main Gauche allows for power-stanced thrusting sword moveset, spells, and a generous parry. Super fun finisse build.

[@MrNintendogeek01]

I like this but I've been struggling to work with it. Mobs I can get through just fine but I've been struggling horrendously with bosses against this. Sword & Sorcery builds are my favorite kind in this game and I wanted to take the opportunity provided by Shadow of the Erdtree to try something different but I haven't found one that suits me the way my pre-DLC build has.

[@SaltyP258]

Now that's the Carian Knight that could hold off Golden order

[@crookedfang1534]

This seems fun😊

[@kish4775]

watching all these builds, waiting for one that will speak to me so i can take it into ng+

[@MasterMojo85]

I would love to try more of your builds. But I'm slowy running out of larval tears. 😅

[@tonypan7251]

Some say]id that impaling thrust would made a follow-up r2 slightly faster, I wonder it’ll still be the case in sorcery sword and make the r2 casting slightly faster.

[@user-ob3iv3ix2y]

Could you try to do a build for the anvil hammer I can't find any good videos for it and your guides to builds are very simple and easy to follow

[@skynir6247]

Please make build using Verdigris armor. Love your content.

[@bbabbi_2016]

Awesome

[@Theoceanandlivin]

Can you PLEASE make a staff of the great beyond build, it’s such a cool concept and I think it could make a good spell blade or pure caster build

[@mikehughes1356]

I use the carian staff with milady sword with a Carian sovereign ash of war and also switch to carian battleshield and it smacks

[@TheHej135]

I spent some time looking at gauntlets that fit with Rellana's set myself, so just want to drop that the cuckoo knights gauntlets fit so well it looks like it is part of the set.

[@ftg_vader8690]

carian sorcery sword not being able to be infused with carian sovereignty is a massive L

[@kay2038]

FR, ive been thinking the same shit

[@andybanan1992]

Up until this point my spellsword builds has basically been a shield in my left hand and a staff in my right, and using carrian slicer as my "sword" and throwing in some other spells for range. But this is SO hard on the FP it basically forces you to run almost solely cerulean flasks.

[@pascalkreymborg5414]

besises from the stats (72 Int and 58 Vigor) and some Talisman Changes (Magic Scorpion Charm, Dragon Crest Greatshield and Greatshield for sure, last is situational) I really like the build. Currently playing with Carian Sorery Sword. But will have to check how Guard Counter on PC works

[@d3adman101]

this is awesome bro, u cooked

[@henkkas4897]

You should make a mirda based lord of frenzied flame build, that would be awesome.

[@LordTyrone1989]

My Carian Knight's similar, but I also add Ranni's Dark Moon to make my sword, Phalanxes, or Twin Moons even more damaging.

[@unsedinsane]

The Blue Red Mage is here!!

[@dylantroyerdt]

Hot take: i think you should be able to cast from all equipment with staffs and catalyst doing the best numbers. Like how so weapons can block and all shields can attack, i think casting should be an option for all things, even if it's not the most efficient way to use it

[@dae2101]

Blue Flame my beloved

[@isaacnajera9118]

Yeah it won’t compare to the carian regal scepter but if you’re a role player or into fashion souls this is awesome 😁 especially because not all builds have to be super optimized to be fun .