Elden Ring: Nightreign Class Tier List – Best Nightfarers Ranked

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Choosing Your Nightfarer in Nightreign

Elden Ring: Nightreign offers eight unique Nightfarer classes, each with distinct playstyles, strengths, and weaknesses. But with so many options, which one should you pick?

This definitive tier list ranks every class based on:
✔ Solo & Co-Op Viability
✔ Boss Matchups & Team Synergy
✔ Relic & Build Flexibility
✔ Post-Launch Meta Shifts

Whether you're a hardcore solo player or a co-op strategist, this guide will help you dominate the Nightreign.

How We Ranked the Nightfarers

Our tier list considers:
✅ Damage Output – How quickly can they kill bosses?
✅ Survivability – Can they tank hits or escape danger?
✅ Team Utility – Do they buff allies or revive teammates?
✅ Skill Ceiling – Easy for beginners or expert-only?
✅ Relic Dependency – Do they need specific gear to shine?

Note: This list reflects the May 2025 meta after balance patches.

S-Tier: The Best Nightfarers in Nightreign

1. Ironeye (The Sniper)

Elden Ring: Nightreign Class Tier List
Role: Ranged DPS
Why S-Tier?

  • Weak-Point Marking (+30% damage to marked enemies)

  • Safe Revives – Can pick up allies from range

  • Best for Solo & Co-Op – Consistent damage, low reliance on teammates

  • Best Relic: Deadeye’s Gaze (extends mark duration)
    Weakness: Struggles in melee chaos

2. Duchess (The Burst Assassin)

Role: Glass Cannon
Why S-Tier?

  • Restage (repeats last attack’s damage)

  • Invisibility – Perfect for repositioning

  • Highest DPS in the game (if played aggressively)

  • Best Relic: Frostfang Dagger (adds frostbite to attacks)
    Weakness: Squishy – One mistake can get you killed

A-Tier: Strong But Not Broken

3. Wylder (The Grappling Brawler)

Role: Mobile Melee
Why A-Tier?

  • Claw Strike (yoinks enemies or dashes to them)

  • Sixth Sense – Cheats death once per run

  • Flexible Weapon Choices – Greatswords, katanas, dual-wield

  • Best Relic: Blazing Hook (adds fire damage after grappling)
    Weakness: Requires precise positioning

4. Executor (The Parry King)

Role: Duelist
Why A-Tier?

  • Best Parry Frames in the game

  • One-Shot Counter Potential

  • High Skill Ceiling – Rewards mastery

  • Best Relic: Riposte Amplifier (increases counter damage)
    Weakness: Terrible against groups

B-Tier: Situational But Viable

5. Raider (The Tanky Bruiser)

Role: Frontline Fighter
Why B-Tier?

  • High HP & Stagger Damage

  • Tombstone Ultimate – Great for boss interrupts

  • Best Solo Tank

  • Best Relic: Unyielding Charge (reduces knockback)
    Weakness: Slow – Struggles against fast bosses

6. Recluse (The Spellblade)

Role: Hybrid Caster
Why B-Tier?

  • Versatile Spell Combos

  • Strong AoE Potential

  • FP Issues – Needs Relics to fix

  • Best Relic: Arcane Battery (reduces spell costs)
    Weakness: RNG-dependent – Needs good spell rolls

C-Tier: Needs Buffs or Team Support

7. Revenant (The Summoner)

Role: Pet Class
Why C-Tier?

  • Summons Die Too Fast

  • Low Personal Damage

  • Only Good in Co-Op

  • Best Relic: Undying Minions (extends summon duration)
    Weakness: Useless in solo high-level runs

8. Guardian (The Underwhelming Tank)

Role: Defensive Support
Why C-Tier?

  • Outclassed by Raider

  • Low Damage Output

  • Only Good for Revives

  • Best Relic: Last Stand (temporary invincibility on revive)
    Weakness: Too passive for Nightreign’s fast pace

Meta Shifts & Future Predictions

  • Duchess may get nerfed – Restage is currently overtuned

  • Revenant might rise – If summons receive buffs

  • New Relics Incoming – Could shake up the meta dramatically

Bookmark this page – We’ll update rankings as patches drop!

Final Verdict: Who Should You Play?

  • Best for Beginners: Ironeye (safe, reliable)

  • Best for Speedrunners: Duchess (burst damage)

  • Best for Solo Players: Wylder (mobility + survivability)

  • Best for Co-Op: Executor (parry god)

Which Nightfarer is your favorite? Let us know in the comments! 

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