The successful launch of the long-awaited Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC has seen players returning to the game in droves alongside the arrival of newcomers, leading to many brand-new Tarnished being generated. Entire builds were dedicated to being prepared for the expansion leading up to its launch, and characters are now being developed around the plethora of options that have since become available. With the flexibility of the games respec system practically guaranteeing that a players start won't have any bearing on their build by the time they reach Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtrees content, however, it can feel like stats in character creation have become more superfluous than ever.