Elden Ring DLC Build Guide: Orders Blade Faith/Strength Colossal Build

Today we’re diving deep into a faith and strength build centered around Orders Blade, a colossal weapon that absolutely melts through PvP opponents when buffed properly. If you love heavy-hitting melee with holy scaling and massive burst potential, this guide is for you—and if you want to maximize your power even faster, you can also buy Elden Ring Runes to enhance your build.

Weapon Choice: Orders Blade

· Weapon Class: Colossal

· Damage Type: Physical + Holy

· Scaling: Strength + Faith

· Special Feature: Can be buffed with incantations to skyrocket AR

The Orders Blade naturally deals ridiculous damage and benefits from faith scaling, which makes it perfect for stacking incantation and sorcery buffs. With the right buffs, your AR jumps from 940 to over 1,200, and with consumables active, you can hit 1,458 AR. This is insane for PvP and makes every crutch attack devastating.

Buffs & Consumables

To maximize Orders Blade’s damage:

1. Orders Blade Buffs: 

o Use faith-based buffs and sorcery enhancements.

o “Orders Blade” incantation significantly boosts AR.

2. Consumables for Extra Damage: 

o Exalted Flesh – boosts strength and physical damage.

o Uplifting Aromatic – boosts overall damage output and durability.

With both active, your weapon becomes an absolute holy bonkstick of destruction.

Stats

Level 200 recommended. Focus on:

This setup leans heavily into faith scaling to fully benefit Orders Blade’s holy damage while maintaining raw strength for colossal damage.

Armor & Fashion

· Armor choice is flexible—prioritize fashion if you like.

· Recommended: Circle of Light set, which gives minor intelligence, faith, and arcane boosts (useful for meeting buff requirements).

· Remember, colossal weapons are slow; mobility is secondary to massive burst potential.

Talismans

Your talisman setup is key for maximizing Orders Blade’s crutch attack (R2):

1. Retaliatory Cross Tree – boosts crutch attack damage.

2. Two-Handed Sword Talisman – further amplifies your two-handed attacks.

3. Riche’s Favor +2 – boosts equip load for heavier armor.

4. Bulgo Talisman – increases poise for trading hits with enemies.

Optional: You can swap the last two for situational defense or offensive buffs.

Combat Strategy

General Approach:

· Start by applying all buffs.

· Focus on crutch attacks, as they deal insane burst damage.

· Use spacing and positioning—colossal weapons have range but slow swings.

· Against ranged opponents (wizards, bows), use cover and R2 pokes to pressure them.

PvP Tips:

· Ambushes: Prep your buffs before entering contested areas like Black Knight Catacombs or Altus Plateau.

· Team Fights: Isolate targets to avoid getting overwhelmed. Orders Blade’s R2 and crouch attacks can one-shot squishy players.

· Defensive Use: Retaliatory Cross Tree + Bulgo Talisman gives you poise to survive trades while dishing out massive damage.

Example: One R2 + buffs can easily hit 1,100–1,400 per swing, making Orders Blade a true assassin’s tool with colossal damage.

PvP Highlights

· Black Knight Catacombs: Excellent for chaotic encounters; positioning your buffs is key.

· Altus Plateau & Scarlet Raw Lake: Great for ambushing wizards and melee users alike.

· Crouch Attacks: Especially effective against shield-heavy players; often two-shots them with proper buffs.

· Consumables Timing: Always keep Exalted Flesh and Uplifting Aromatic active during prolonged fights.

Summary

Pros:

· Insane burst damage with buffs

· Holy damage makes it effective against faith/holy weak enemies

· Great for PvP invasions and open-world chaos

Cons:

· Slow weapon speed

· Requires careful buff management

· Low mobility and high stamina cost

Final Build Recommendation:

· Level: 200

· Stats: 54 Strength / 80 Faith / 13 Int

· Weapon: Orders Blade + buffs

· Talismans: Retaliatory Cross Tree, Two-Handed Sword, Riche’s Favor +2, Bulgo Talisman

· Armor: Fashion + Circle of Light set

Orders Blade is literally a holy bonkstick of chaos, perfect for faith-strength builds. The R2 crutch attack paired with buffs and consumables makes every PvP fight an explosive and satisfying showdown. If you’re looking to maximize your build quickly, you can buy cheap Elden Ring Items through platforms like MMOEXP, making it easier to stack buffs and gear without endless grinding.