The Elden Ring: Nightreign network test isn’t just a preview—it’s a multiplayer maelstrom where hero-based chaos reigns supreme. Gone are the days of lonely Tarnished trudging through misty forests; this is a team sport where four wildly distinct “Nightfarer” classes cooperate in randomized dungeons.
In Elden Ring Nightreign, each Nightfarer (or class) has a unique set of abilities:
- Passive Ability: Always active, like Wylder’s Sixth Sense
- Character Skill: An active ability with a cooldown
- Ultimate Art: A powerful ability that charges up during combat
Buckle up, as we’ve analyzed every grapple hook, blood mark, and tornado shield mentioned on the internet. Let’s meet your new dysfunctional family.
Wylder: The Grapple-Hook Juggernaut
For players who think “subtlety” is a dirty word
This electrified brawler is all about controlled chaos:
- Claw Shot: Yank enemies into slap range or Spider-Man your way across gaps. Pro tip: Use it to yoink archers off cliffs mid-volley.
- Onslaught Stake Ultimate: Charge this explosive iron stake to stagger bosses into next week. Bonus points if you scream “CLEAR!” first.
- Passive Ability: Imagine having a cosmic “Oops, I didn’t mean to die!” button – that’s the Wylder’s Sixth Sense, your one-time ticket to cheat death and keep the party rolling.
Wylder’s job: Be the team’s taser. Distract elites, punish cocky mages, and occasionally rescue Guardians who’ve bitten off more than they can shield.
Duchess: The Blood-Soaked Party Crasher
Because someone has to make it personal
Inspired by Bloodborne’s most unhinged hunters, this duelist turns kills into momentum:
- Restage: Slash a guy, then auto-repeat the move on his buddy. Perfect for chaining bleed effects or spreading poison like gossip.
- Finale Ultimate: Go full ninja mode with team-wide invisibility. Use it to revive allies, steal objectives, or just watch enemies panic.
- Passive Ability: Dutches’ Magnificent Pose: strut like a peacock, sting like a bee, and dodge like you’re in The Matrix – it’s your ticket to looking fabulous while making enemies eat dust!
Duchess’s job: Delete high-value targets, mock Wylder’s lack of finesse, and occasionally remember to revive the Recluse.
Guardian: The Shield-Toting Tornado
For those who live to say “I got you, fam”
This aerial tank laughs at your puny ground-based combat:
- Whirlwind: Blast enemies away with wind bursts. Use it to save spellcasters mid-incantation or disrupt enemy buffs.
- Wings of Salvation Ultimate: Leap into the sky, slam down for AoE damage, then bubble-wrap your team with damage reduction.
- Passive Ability: Imagine having an immovable fortress as your personal bodyguard – that’s the Guardian’s Steel Guard ability, turning you into an unshakeable bulwark against even the mightiest of boss tantrums!
Guardian’s job: Bodyblock fatal hits, yeet enemies into environmental hazards, and pretend you’re not jealous of Wylder’s grappling hook.
Recluse: The Elemental Mad Scientist
Because “balanced gameplay” is for cowards
This mage doesn’t cast spells—he weaponizes the dungeon itself:
- Magic Cocktail: Steal fire from a dragon knight’s breath? Congrats, now you’re a human flamethrower. Combine elements for chaos (fire + ice = mist explosions, anyone?).
- Soulblood Song Ultimate: Mark enemies to make them take 40% more damage. Pro tip: Sync this with Wylder’s stake for boss-melting glory.
- Passive Ability: Elemental Defense, your magical treasure hunt for FP-restoring elemental breadcrumbs!
Recluse’s job: Paint targets, “accidentally” set allies on fire, and blame the Guardian when things go wrong.
Why This Matters
Nightreign is ditching traditional Soulsborne builds for curated, hero-shooter-style roles. Team synergy isn’t optional—it’s survival. Guardians must time shields to protect Recluse’s spell-channelling, Duchesses enable Wylders to focus high-priority targets, and everyone must resist the urge to yeet the Recluse into a pit when he inevitably triggers a trap.
The network test’s four classes are just the beginning. Four more arrive at launch on May 30, 2025. Rumor has it DLC will add a class that fights using mimic tears disguised as fishing rods. But that’s a story for another day…
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