Want to know some secret tips and tricks for Elden Ring: Nightreign solo run? It’s no secret that Elden Ring: Nightreign was primarily designed with multiplayer concept in mind which means doing the solo run isn’t an easy task.
Thankfully, recent patches have supported the solo run viability which means it’s a bit easy now for those challenge seekers who want to complete this game alone. If you’re also among them, these secret tips and tricks for Elden Ring: Nightreign solo run will definitely come in handy.
12 Tips and Tricks for Elden Ring: Nightreign Solo Run
1. Best Class for Solo
If you’re flying solo, the Wylder is your best friend. It’s tanky, has great base stats for flexibility, and, most importantly, comes with a cheap death passive. You’ll die a lot, so anything that gives you a second chance is gold.
The Grapple skill is strong throughout the game, and the Onslaught Stake ultimate dishes out huge stance and AoE damage. Other strong picks like Iron Eye, Recluse, Executor, and Duchess are solid but squishy. They’re for folks with sharp reflexes and some Elden Ring mileage under their belt.
Avoid Guardian and Raider in solo. Guardian’s damage doesn’t hold up alone, and Raider’s fat-roll dodge is just asking for pain.
2. Early Game Plan
When you spawn in, head to the nearby starter camp, grab some runes and loot, then immediately return to Grace and level up. From there, scout out either a cathedral or fort nearby.
- Cathedrals without elemental modifiers will have Stone Golems. Walk up, whack their glowing legs with heavy attacks, and drop an Onslaught Stake to break their stance.
- Forts are another top pick. Inside, clear enemies, toss a few fire pots, and loot everything. The top tower usually has a map clue revealing scarab locations super important later.
By clearing just one or two of these areas, you’ll safely hit level 3 or 4 without too much trouble.
3. Consumables Are Clutch
Don’t hoard your consumables. Use throwing pots for groups and elemental greases, prawns/crabs, and Exalted Flesh before big fights. Starlight Fragments and Warming Stones are great for topping off before bosses.
Here’s a pro move: before a night boss, leave one weak enemy alive in the pre-fight wave, pop all your buffs, then finish the straggler. You’ll go into the boss fight fully juiced and ready to rumble.
4. Churches
Each map has three Churches easy to spot and always worth visiting. They each hold an item that grants an extra flask charge. Try to grab one or two before the first night boss, then clean up the rest by day two to make sure you’re stacked with flasks for the Night Lord.
5. Target Elemental Weaknesses
Each expedition shows what element your Night Lord is weak to. Use this! Head to map zones marked with that element. Clear them and you’ll often get weapons with matching elemental damage. Easy, effective way to buff your boss damage.
6. Scarab Clues
Those map clues you find in forts? They mark scarab locations. Scarabs drop talismans, and while some are duds, others are game-changers like extra rune gain or boosted weapon skill damage. You can equip two, so always be on the lookout once you’ve picked up a clue.
7. Use Off-Hand Ranged Weapon
Having a bow or sorcery staff in your off-hand is a solo player’s secret weapon. You’ll face big groups, and being able to snipe enemies before they swarm you is huge.
In NightReign, off-hand shooting is smooth you don’t need to two-hand your bow. Just tap your off-hand button, shoot, and you’re back to your melee weapon. Beautifully fluid and perfect for kiting or thinning a herd.
8. Weapon Skills Matter More Than Weapons
The skill on your weapon often matters more than the weapon itself. Look for hard-hitting stance breakers like:
- Lion’s Claw
- Piercing Fang
- Flame Strike
- Bleed or Frost AoEs
Some weapons might not match your stats perfectly, but if the skill is good, use it anyway. That’s the beauty of Wilder’s balanced build you can run almost anything.
9. Get AoE Ready
Solo bosses don’t fight fair. Many come in pairs, like the brutal Demihuman Duo. You’ll need strong AoE to even the playing field. Consider:
- Hoarah Loux’s Earthshaker
- Frost Stomp
- Golden Land
These can clear mobs or shred bosses grouped together. Build for that versatility.
10. Wending Grace
Buy Wending Grace consumables from merchants. They’re expensive (10,000 runes) but act as free self-revives. You can carry two. Pick up the first one around level 5–6, and save the second for before the final boss. Pair these with your cheat death passive and you’ve got serious staying power.
11. Use the Flame Chariot Trick
See those war camp fire icons on the map? Head there. Use your double jump to land on top of Flame Chariots, hit them in the vent, and boom one-shot kill. Rinse and repeat. Easy rune farming and free loot.
12. Use Niche Utility Items
There are some quirky consumables that are surprisingly effective solo:
- Bewitching Branches: Turn enemies against each other.
- Sleep Pots/Arrows: Put one duo boss to sleep and deal with the other.
- Crystal Darts: Make imps or watchdogs betray their allies.
