Elden Ring Build Planner

Overview

Elden Ring Build Planner is a browser-based tool for mapping character attributes, levels, rune costs and equip-load roll categories. It suits players planning a build or respec before committing runes, especially those who want a quick shareable summary. Its scope is deliberately focused on planning stats, not evaluating a weapon or spell’s damage.

Key features

The planner includes all ten base-game starting classes and their initial attributes and levels. It tracks Vigor, Mind, Endurance, Strength, Dexterity, Intelligence, Faith and Arcane; adjust an attribute and it recalculates the rune level and total runes needed to reach it from level one. That makes it useful for comparing stat allocations and estimating the cost of a target level, though it cannot tell you whether a particular weapon’s scaling makes that allocation effective.

Enter equipped weight as a percentage to see whether the build lands in light, medium or heavy roll territory, or is overloaded. Ready-made templates for Strength, Dexterity, quality, sorcery, Faith and bleed builds give players a starting point rather than requiring every build to begin from scratch.

Builds can be saved in browser local storage or copied as a text summary for guides, group chats or notes. The site says saved builds stay in the browser and are not uploaded, a useful privacy property for players who want to keep their planning local. Build sharing is text-based; the planner does not provide equipment or loadout management.

Its important limitation is the boundary of its calculations: it does not cover weapon attack rating, spell damage or per-item scaling. Game updates may also change mechanics or values, and the project does not guarantee every figure will match the current version. Treat its output as a planning aid, not a complete damage simulator or a definitive source for patch-sensitive values.

Pricing

The Free plan costs nothing and runs in a browser with no account or download. It includes the planner’s build-sharing capability, but not equipment and loadout management; there is no mobile app. For players who only need attribute, rune-cost and roll-category planning, the free offering covers the central use case without a paid tier to weigh against it.

Platforms

Elden Ring Build Planner is available on the web. It requires no download or account, but it has no mobile app, so it is a browser tool rather than a dedicated phone application.

Who it's for

This is a good fit for Elden Ring players planning PvE builds, respecs, or common co-op and PvP rune levels who want to understand stat and rune requirements before spending. It is less suitable for players deciding between specific weapons, spells or item combinations, since those damage and scaling calculations are outside its remit. The project identifies itself as an independent fan-made resource and is unaffiliated with FromSoftware and Bandai Namco Entertainment.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Covers all ten starting classes and eight tracked attributes, so players can map a broad range of character plans.
• Pros: Live rune-level and total-rune calculations make the cost of changing a target allocation visible as it changes.
• Pros: Local browser saves and copyable text summaries support private planning and straightforward sharing without uploading builds.
• Cons: No attack-rating, spell-damage or per-item scaling calculations; players must look elsewhere to compare actual damage outcomes.
• Cons: No equipment or loadout management, limiting its usefulness for planning a full gear setup.
• Cons: Values may be affected by game updates, so patch-sensitive planning calls for independent verification.

Alternatives

For a broader directory of tools in this category, browse Game Build Planners. Choose D4Planner if you need a free build planner across Android, iOS and web rather than an Elden Ring-focused web tool. PoB Redux is a free desktop option for Linux, macOS and Windows, with an optional assistant available through a supported plan or Ollama. Choose Arrow to the Build if you want a free, open-source Windows 10/11 planner. GW2Skills offers a free website and build editor for players looking beyond Elden Ring. Last Epoch Building is a free web and Windows alternative; Last Epoch Tools is a free web-based fan-site option. LoadoutDB is a free public reference site with no accounts or subscriptions. Starfield Build Planner is a free web planner for players planning in Starfield instead.

Verdict

Choose Elden Ring Build Planner if you want a free, account-free way to plan Elden Ring attributes, rune costs and roll categories, then keep a build locally or share it as text. Its focused scope is the main reason to choose it; the lack of damage, scaling and equipment calculations is the main reason to look elsewhere if your decision depends on how a complete gear setup performs.